Samsung NC10 Special Edition doesn’t have a glossy display

Although Amazon is advertising the new Samsung NC10 Special Edition netbook to have a “anti-reflection gloss coating display”, customers report it doesn’t. The netbook comes with a matte, non-glossy display like the original NC10.

Did Amazon misadvertise big time on the NC10 Special Edition netbook? There has been some rumor about a glossy display and it says on the official product page that the netbook features a “anti-reflection gloss coating display”. Apparently, customers who received the product confirm that it doesn’t have a glossy display.

Proof can be found on Amazon’s NC10 SE product page itself and in the support forums.

First, take a look at the official product picture. Doesn’t look glossy to me. Of course, it’s just a promotional image, so one can’t be 100% sure.

Second, customers who received the Samsung NC10 Special Edition reported back:

The screen is vivid and bright compared to my T43. I thought the screen would be glossy from what I had read but it’s not! Definitely a big plus for anyone who wants to use this device a lot and in different lighting conditions. I’m not a fan of glossy screens and I was apprehensive about it so this was a very pleasant surprise.

So, no glossy display. Still, the information about the new 6 cell 5900mAh high capacity battery is true. The new battery provides over 9 hours of continuous run time, the big plus of the improved NC10.

Should we be happy now? Well, some customers don’t like glossy displays, especially in netbooks. But Amazon should absolutely improve their product description about the NC10 Special Edition. Since it’s a netbook only sold on Amazon, I don’t understand why they don’t promote it better. After all it seems like a pretty cool netbook.

Take a look at the NC10 Special Edition product page and check out if it could be something for you. According to Amazon it ships within 2 to 5 weeks.