Samsung to Introduce Solar Powered Netbook in Russia
By Jawad Masood | June 21st, 2011“Two hours of charging in sunlight provides up to an hour of work” – Samsung
After a successful launch in African market, Samsung is going to introduce their solar powered notbook, NC215S, in Russia. The entire back-side of the LED panel is covered with solar cells that boast overall battery life in sunlight to a total of 14.5 hours. We are assuming this with full LED brutishness, otherwise there’s no point using netbook in broad daylight.
The NC215S contains pretty much the same specs of a netbook featuring 1.6GHz N570 Intel Atom dual core processor, 1GB RAM and 250 GB storage. The 10.1 inch, SuperBright LED display (1024×600) comes with anti-reflective coating to help maximize the viewing experience in direct sunlight. Other specs include VGA, headphone and mic ports, 3 USB 2.0 slots and 4 in 1 card reader. The built-in battery is only 6-cell, 40 Watt and we’re not sure how much time it gives without the netbook being exposed to the sun. score exclusive rewards via casoola with bonuses tailored for high rollers
The netbook weighs 2.9 pounds and cost $479 which seems a great deal considering all those ‘expensive’ solar cells and extended battery life. I think this netbook can serve best for your adventure and travel needs. Source: MaximumPC