I’ve been using the Samsung NC10 for about a week now. I use it primarily on the train, and occasionally in the office, having started leaving my MBP at home each day (the NC10 is far lighter).
After first booting to Windows XP Home (the pre-installed OS), I built a USB key containing Ubuntu 8.10 and within the hour, I was using a shiney, portable, primarily linux based laptop.
Having used nothing but macs for the past 2.5 years, it’s taking some getting used to the slightly rearranged keyboard; I’m resisting the urge so far to remap the keys to something more sensible.
I followed the community notes and upgraded the kernel to the release currently in the Jaunty repository, modified a few config files, and now everything’s pretty much working – the function keys (which control volume, screen brightness etc), sound, the ridiculous initial mouse sensitivity. It’s all good.
Surprisingly, I plugged in my USB 3g modem stick, and it was automatically detected, and after clicking a few buttons in a wizard, I was connected. How things have changed since I last properly played with linux!
The battery life has been stellar, averaging over 4 hours between charges. If its ability to play videos is good, it’ll be replacing the MBP on long distance flights!
If you’re in the market for a netbook, IMO, the NC10 is a very good choice.