Peter from Netbooked has unboxed the new Ideapad S10-3s. This netbook model is basically similar to the Ideapad S10-3 but offers an option for higher resolution 1280 x 720 display, and Intel Atom N470 Processor. It also has a different design from the S10-3. According to Peter, it feels pretty much like the Eee PC Seashell netbook. There’s no access panel for RAM upgrade at the bottom of the netbook which is a big disappointment.
Source: Netbooked
Lenovo recently announced a new netbook model called the Ideapad S10-3s. It’s basically quite similar to the Ideapad S10-3, only with the following few changes:
Here’s the rundown of the specification for Lenovo Ideapad S10-3s:
It will start shipping in mid-April and will be available in 3 colors: white, black, and “spring flowers”. The starting price will be $379.99.
Source: Liliputing
Digital Trend has done an on-hand review for the Lenovo Ideapad U150
Overall, the Lenovo Ideapad U150 is a good alternative for those who think that a standard 10-inch netbook is too small or under-powered. It comes with an Intel CULV processor, a 11.6-inch display with 1366 x 768 resolution, 2GB RAM, and Intel GMA 4500MHD Graphics. This gives the Lenovo IdeaPad U150 enough power to play 720p youtube as well as downloaded video. The non-chiclet style keyboard and matte finish touchpad is comfortable to use as well.
There are a few drawbacks on this mini laptop though. First the display can only go back 45 degrees in vertical which most netbooks/laptops can go 180 degrees. Second, the build quality of U150 is not solid and feel cheap. Third, there are some annoying software bundle come pre-installed in this machine.
Despite the few drawbacks found on it, the Lenovo IdeaPad U150 is still recommended as a great netbook alternative. It’s currently available for $518.54 on Amazon
Engadget has a review of the Lenovo Ideapad S10-3t
The unit that they reviewed is one with Intel Atom N470 processor, 4-cell battery and Windows 7 Home Premium which cost $649. The touchscreen is found to be pretty responsive and browsing through the internet using the touchscreen is enjoyable. The battery life is also quite decent which lasted for 4.5 hours of continuous web browsing.
However, there are several drawbacks on this machine that Engadget is disappointed about. The first one is that it’s found to be performing slower than the HP Mini 210 which is equipped with a slower Atom N450 processor. And then when they were testing out the built-in accelerometer, they have to manually press the button on the screen bezel for rotation — the accelerometer isn’t working for them. Finally, they also find the keyboard and touchpad of the S10-3t to be too small, and the viewing angle of the screen is pretty poor.
Here’s a hands on video from Engadget showing some touch interface and also the poor screen viewing angle of the s10-3t.
Source: Engadget
Peter from Netbooked has tried installing the Broadcom Crystal HD Decoder in the free PCI-e slot of the Lenovo Ideapad S10-3
Source: Netbooked
Lenovo S10-3t is a convertible netbook that can work in both tablet mode and normal netbook mode. While most netbooks nowadays mostly come with 6-cell battery, the Lenovo S10-3t is available with 8-cell battery that offers up to 10 hours of battery life. The battery is really huge and sticks out from the back of the netbook. You can get one from
NewEgg for $499.
Laptop Magazine has reviewed the Lenovo Ideapad S10-3
While the Lenovo Ideapad S10-3 looks pretty normal in terms of the specs, Laptop Magazine finds new design has a somewhat more professional look and a lid that does a better job of resisting fingerprints than other models. Also, the Dolby-powered speakers on the S10-3 are said to be better than most other netbooks that they have come across so far. The six-cell battery in the S10-3 lasted 6 hours and 55 minutes on the LAPTOP Battery Test, which is quite good.
The weakest aspect of the Lenovo Ideapad S10-3 is the touchpad with integrated buttons on the touch area. “The cursor jumped around at times, especially when trying to select a block of text”, according to Laptop Magazine.
Lenovo Ideapad S10-3 is currently available for pre-order on Amazon
Source: Laptop Magazine
Lenovo S10-3t
While waiting for this product to be released, check out the unboxing video of Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t by netbooknews.com:
Specification
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Overall rating and customer reviews
Brad from Liliputing has reviewed the Lenovo Ideapad U150. This machine features an 11.6-inch display and an Intel CULV processor. It’s available in a variety of configurations with up to 4GB of RAM, 320GB hard drive, and a 1.3GHz Core 2 Duo SU7300 CPU, and a choice of a 3 or 6 cell battery.
Pros: Easy access to the bottom panel for upgrade, free mini PCIe slot, extra RAM slot, two-tone keyboard.
Cons: Extra glossy screen could be distracting for some, noisy keyboard, lack of a graphics chip like the NVIDIA Ion.
The Lenovo Ideapad U150 is currently available on Amazon for either $649
Below is the video review by Brad:
Check out the full review on Liliputing.
