LENOVO IDEAPAD S10e LAPTOP
The Lenovo IdeaPad S10e is lenovo's entry into the mini-laptop or netbook market. Competitively priced around the $400 mark, the Lenovo mini laptop is available in three color choices, red,black, and white. The Lenovo website mentions more colors being available closer to Christmas.
The standard Lenovo mini laptop configurtation included the energy efficient Intel Atom Processor (1.6GHz Intel Atom processor). Customers can choose between two hard drive options. The 5400 RPM 160 GB Western Digital Hard Drive has proven acrooss the board to have better performance results than the solid state hard drive option.
The combination of the Intel Atom Processor and 1 GB RAM, allowed the IdeaPad S10e to handle multimedia tasks more than effeciently. Intel provides the Graphics, Intel GMA945 Express, with 64MB or Graphics Memory.
The preloaded software can be overlooked. Many reviewers seem to agree that Norton 2008 Antivirus software may be a bit too heavy for the Lenovo mini. Lenovo did strike a cord with consumers when they included CyberLink's One Key. As the S10e does not include any recovery software, customers can use the OneKey app to create a backup image of their brand new system, or any time along the way, to allow for custom images of the current installation to be saved, preferrably to an external hard drive. Customers can then use this image to restore their computer in the event of a failure.
Lenovo includes S10’s 802.11b/g Wi-Fi card for wireless connectivity. The keyboard is only 85% of a full size keyboard and could use some improvement in key responsiveness.
FULL SPECS ON THE LENOVO IDEAPAD S10E
| CPU | 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270 |
| RAM Included | 1GB |
| RAM Upgradable To | 1.5GB |
| Hard Drive Size | 160GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 5,400rpm |
| Hard Drive Type | SATA Hard Drive |
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| Display Size (inches) | 10.2 |
| Native Resolution | 1024x600 |
| Graphics Card | Intel 945GSE Express |
| Video Memory | 64MB |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1 |
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| Operating System | MS Windows XP Home |
| Ports (excluding USB) | Ethernet;Headphone;Kensington Lock;Microphone;VGA |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Card Slot(s) | 4-1 card reader;ExpressCard |
| Warranty/Support | One year parts and labor (system battery: one year) |
| Size | 9.8 x 7.2 x 1.1 inches |
| Weight | 2.6 pounds |
Mini laptop users will have to sacrifice optical drive access for the mini portability. None of the evaluated Dell Inspiron Mini's have an optical drive. There are plenty of USB ports to go around, as well as a VGA connector for dual monitor power.
USB 2.0 (2)
Integrated 10/100 LAN (RJ45)
15-pin VGA video connector
Audio jacks (1-line out, 1 mic-in)
4-in-1 Media Card Reader
ExpressCard/34 slot (broadband modems)
AC adapter connectorLenovo IdeaPad s10e Details from Lenovo
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