Lilputing has word that Samsung’s NC10 netbook, available in parts of Europe and Asia now for a few weeks, is now starting to ship in the United States. Buy.com has it in stock already and ready to ship in 1-2 business days for $499, while Amazon doesn’t have it in stock yet, but if you’re willing to be a little patient, you can earn an $11 discount off the recommended retail price.

The NC10 is packed with a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of memory, a 160GB hard drive, Intel GMA 950 graphics, and a SuperBright 10.2-inch LCD to enjoy them on. Battery life is about 8 hours and it weighs just 2.9 pounds.