Samsung expands N-Series netbooks; all under $400 mark

Along with the R40 notebook series, Samsung has also added to its N-Series of netbooks with a pair of ultra-light additions and a couple of upgraded models.

All of the N-Series netbooks mentioned here share a lot of similar specs. Powered by an Intel Atom N450 CPU and running on Windows 7 Starter, each model has a 10.1-inch WSVGA display, Intel GMA 3150 graphics, 1GB of DDR2 memory, up to 250GB of hard drive space, 802.11bg/n Wi-Fi, Ethernet, a 0.3-megapixel camera, three USB 2.0 ports and a 4-in-1 card reader.

The new N230-11 and N220-11 netbooks weigh 2.2 and 2.9 pounds respectively, while the former boasts an impressive 10 hours of battery life. The upgraded N150-11BL, which also provides 10 hours of battery life, now ships with a fingerprint-resistant, matte black finish and a non-glare screen. Finally, the NB30-11B got a new color option (blue) and will give you a very decent 9.5 hours of battery life.

The N150-11BL, NB30-11B and N220-11 will actually go on sale sooner than the rest of the Samsung mobile computer releases in June for $349, $359 and $369 respectively. The N230 netbook will make its commercial debut in July for $399.