14 DAY TRIAL // Samsung has finally set up for pre-order a certain entry-level mobile personal computer which is unique thanks to the fact that it can harness the energy of the sun thanks to having solar panels on the lid.
End-users may or may not have learned of the fact that companies specializing in the making of solar panels have been doing well lately.
Even new implementations, like Quantum Dots, have been discovered, essentially suggesting that there might be a transition from solar panels to solar paint in the future.
Still, that jump is some way off, meaning that companies wanting to make sun-powered electronics need to make do with what they have.
Back in June, Samsung actually was revealed to have put together an entry-level mobile personal computer, a netbook as it were, that had solar functionality.
Now up for pre-order, it is dubbed NC215s and doesn't really stand out in any other way besides the fact that the lid is covered in solar panels.
Under right circumstances, two hours of being exposed to sunlight will grant one hour of operation.
For those who want to get the rundown of the specifications, Samsung used the dual-core Intel Atom N570 central processing unit and 1 GB of RAM (random access memory).
A hard disk drive with a capacity of 250 GB is present, as is 10/100 LAN, Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi and a battery supposedly capable of keeping everything running for up to 14.5 hours on a single charge.
All the hardware is crammed inside a case measuring the customary 10 inches, the LCD panel featuring a native resolution of 1,024 x 600 pixels.
The price that prospective buyers will have to be willing to pay is $399, not at all unreasonable, especially in a time where tablets sell for $500 or more.
Samsung also has a version of the netbook without solar panels up for order, called NC110 and with a tag of $329.