Samsung has announced its plans to strengthen its netbook business by launching new models as well as expanding into new markets in the country. The new netbooks launched are – N 148, N 150, N 210 netbooks based on the Windows 7 platform.

Samsung which introduced its netbooks in the top 8 cities of the country in December 2008, is in the process of expanding its presence in the country since the last Quarter of 2009. Over the past 3 months, the company has launched its netbook range in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Punjab, UP, Haryana, Rajasthan and Maharashtra.

“We see a huge potential in the Netbook market in India and plan to fuel the growth in this market by launching our stylish and advanced Netbooks in the market”, said Ranjit Yadav, Director-Mobile & IT, Samsung India.

Samsung maintains that the N210 can deliver up to 12 hours of secure connected mobility, while the N150 can go on for 8.5 hours, all because overall power consumption is reduced by their energy efficient LED display, optimized processing performance and Samsung’s proprietary Enhanced Battery Life solution.

The N210 and N150 have several display features that enhance the visual experience. The new netbooks’ 10.1″ LED anti-reflective display fine-tunes movies and images with sharp details and bold colors, with no mirror effect under bright lights or in sunny weather. The two netbooks also incorporate Intel’s latest processor, the Intel Atom  N450. Based on an entirely new micro-architecture, the Intel Atom processor increases energy efficiency to extend battery life, while delivering enhanced mobile performance and increased system responsiveness.

The N210 features Samsung’s new crystal pattern design, while the N150 sports an integrated hinge so everything blends effortlessly together even when the netbook is open.

The Samsung Netbooks are priced between Rs. 16,290 and Rs. 19,990.

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Samsung Australia has confirmed that it’s currently working on a netbook using Google’s Chrome OS. However according to Channel News, the device won’t be incorporated into Samsung’s 2010 lineup until later this year.

Phil Newton, head of Samsung IT Australia, told Channel News that the device will feature a 12-hour battery life, built-in WiFi and 3G connectivity, a default 2 GB of RAM, and at least 64 GB of HDD space. Newton also added that the Chrome-based netbook will be similar to Samsung’s Pine Trail N210, which features a 10.1-inch LED screen.

Channel News was unable to confirm the processor and chipset, but speculates that the device will use Qualcomm’s 1.5 GHz Snapdragon processor.

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