Initially limited to folks in Africa and Russia, Samsung's solar-powered netbook seems to be gearing up for a stateside debut. The NP-NC-215-A01US has surfaced on Amazon with a preorder price of $399 and appears to be largely identical to Russian model we covered last month. Although its spec sheet reads like any other Intel-based netbook's you've seen in recent years, the NC215 spices things up by augmenting its power source with a solar panel.
The system can run for about one hour for every two-hour recharge period in direct sunlight. Although you won't be able to harness the sun for perpetual usage, when combined with the NC215's six-cell battery, the solar cells push battery life up to 14.5 hours depending on how bright your screen is during outdoor sessions. The 10.1-inch 1024x600 display is LED-backlit and has a 300-nit brightness, which is about 50% brighter than most netbooks says Samsung.
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