Availability of Samsung N510?

[freed0m]

Anyone know where I can buy a Samsung N510? For some reason, I can't find them on sale anywhere in the UK... Looks like a general shortage of stock. Is there a reason for this?

[jeepers01]

freed0m - Have you tried the forum Compare UK prices link?

Hope this helps

[freed0m]

Thanks, I had a look at that link. Unfortunately Amazon have none in stock, laptops direct do not have any in stock either. Some sites actually say this is a discontinued product - is this true?

[GaryS]

I wouldn't be surprised if it is discontinued. With the recent refresh of the netbook range Samsung will be looking to release a Win 7 ION netbook soon anyway. They can't do this with the N510 as it would push the price to over £400 and step on the toes of the X120.

I would advise you look up the HP Compaq Mini 311c, has the older N270 Atom processor but other than that same spec and a good wedge cheaper.

A shame as I love my N510!

[jez]

There is also talk of some more VIA powered netbooks which offer improved video performance for less than the ION powered machines.

But I agree, the N510 always seemed a neat machine and it would be a shame if they disappeared.

I just refreshed the feeds for the sites comparison page and no other stores are listing the N510, just Amazon and LD as already spotted. I'll keep an eye out.

[skipper]

In the states, the N510 has been dropped from the Samsung website and the only place to purchase one is Amazon and the price has gone up from $599 to $605. I think the N510 is history.

[jamescuck]

Need independent testing of battery life and adobe flash fullscreen stuttering. Regardless of that, $599 is too expensive.