Introduction
Samsung electronics launched the Samsung NC215S Netbook in various places around the world in the past recent months. While many netbooks and laptops have been launched with great technological features, the thing that sets this Netbook apart from others is that its lid carries a solar panel on the top that allows the Netbook to charge from the power of the sun. The netbooks come with standard features found in other similar products and has received very good reception around the world especially in places like Africa where electricity is limited. This paper is a discussion of the technological impact of the Samsung NC215S Netbook on customers.
Launch of the Samsung NC215S Netbook Samsung NC215S Netbook
Initially, Samsung had announced they would launch the product in June of 2011. Before that, they advertised the Netbook as a revolutionary product, which would bring access to computers and the internet to millions of people living without electricity. Early advertising and delay in unveiling of products creates a good platform for launching them as they are eagerly awaited by excited customers (Regan and O’Connor, 2002).
When it was finally launched in August 2011, the reception was very good and sales are reported to be climbing fast. Samsung focused on key African Cities where many people are not connected to electricity. The selling point was the obvious hassle free computer and internet use from anywhere be it in the office, home or in the bush (Mutua, 2011). In addition, the product is available across the world in India, Russia, the USA and many other places.
Clearly, added value of the product comes from the flexibility it allows its users and the ability to use a computer where there is no electricity. This is a boon for not only people who do not have access to electricity but also those professionals and business people who spend a lot of time in the field where they need to use their computers and smart phones.
In addition to that, as the world’s consciousness moves towards sustainable strategies of living to combat climate change, the product appeals to many who subscribe to environmental ideals because solar energy is sustainable. With a fully charged battery lasting 14 hours and a two-hour charge lasting an hour, clearly the product is technologically a revolutionary one.
For many customers, the appeal of solar charging was great but there were many questions about the performance of the Netbook itself. Fitted with a 1.66Ghz dual core atom N570 processor, WI-FI, Bluetooth, 10.1 inch display 250 GB hard drive and 1GB of RAM, the machine not only mobility and flexibility but also superior performance.
For those worried whether it can be used out in the open, the display is super bright and anti reflective meaning, it can be used in whatever conditions brightly and clearly without straining (Samsung, 2011). Samsung, already a leader in electronics and digital media has clearly set itself apart from other companies. It improves its ratings in the crowded field of computers and digital media where a slight positive difference could make all the difference.
Conclusion
Quite evidently, the Samsung NC215S Netbook has had a great impact on customers on the technological front. Being the first Netbook to operate fully on solar power, it comes as a reprieve to millions of eager computer users who are limited by their inability to access electricity. It offers mobility and top performance for busy people working out of office and has clearly set apart Samsung from other companies due to its unique features and all round performance.
References
Mutua W. (2011). Devices for Africa: Samsung solar netbook video review. Web.
Samsung Electronics. (2011). Samsung launches the world’s first Solar Powered 10” Netbook. Web.
Regan, Elizabeth A. & O’Connor, Bridget N. (2002). End-user information systems: Implementing Individual and work group technologies, (2nd Edn.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc.