UNANNOUNCED SAMSUNG N102S NETBOOK WITH CEDAR TRAIL ATOM CHIP SURFACES

Online retailers in Britain have started listing an unannounced Samsung netbook with an unknown Atom N2100 processor. That chip is rumored to be a Cedar Trail chip which is expected to ship in December. Although some retailers are claiming that the netbook will start shipping on December 2nd it is unlikely to be true. The Atom Cedar Trail chips are only expected to be available in December. That means any netbook sporting this processor is unlikely to ship during this year.


Aside from the processor, the N102S will have 1GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive and Windows 7 Starter Edition operating system. It has a suggested retail price of 240 pounds (about $370). Bear in mind that that price includes the VAT. The netbook should be cheaper when it makes its debut in the US where VAT isn’t applicable.

Meanwhile word is that Samsung is getting ready to exit the netbook market. Instead, the company plans to focus on building real notebooks with 11.6 inch and 12 inch displays. These could include Ultrabooks as well.