Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3
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Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3 Reviews
Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3
Everything Lenovo sells, including the third-gen, 10.1-inch IdeaPad S10-3 netbook ($369, as of 3/29/10) appears to be intended for the board or meeting room--in this case, perhaps the meeting room imagined in Terry Gilliam's movie Brazil (the top or cover of the unit has a slightly psychedelic red checkerboard pattern)--but a meeting room nonetheless. The 2.76-pound, business-oriented S10-3 netbook is a bit pricier per spec than the competition. Most other 10.1-inch, 1024-by-600-resolution netbooks sell for $10 to $50 less with the same 1GB Intel N450/3150 CPU/GPU combination, as well as a more-capacious 250GB hard drive compared with the S10-3's 150GB model. While 150GB is more than enough for most users, it means that you are getting a bit less of the basics and paying a bit extra for the business features and software. Or is it the ergonomics you're paying for? Whoever is in charge of Lenovo's input devices deserves a raise and/or high praise. The innovative multitouch combination touchpad/rocker button on the S10-3 is a relief for anyone (including this writer) who hates inadvertently tapping while dragging, or hunting for buttons. Simply apply a little pressure to the bottom left or right corners of the device, and you have your click.
Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3
Despite an across-the-board upgrade of the Intel Atom processor line just a few short months ago, the Netbook landscape since has quickly settled down into sameness and predictability once again. Most manufacturers are offering similarly-specced products at similar prices. What makes one superior to another? It all comes down to fine details, and more often than not, design. The Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3 is the third-generation update to the IdeaPad Netbook line, a successor to the IdeaPad S10-2 we reviewed last August. A lot has changed since then, and yet, not much has changed at all. Cosmetically, the S10-3 features a more compact shape, cleaner lines, and of course it has an Atom N450 processor. It also has a great new keyboard, which we'll get to in a moment. Does this make its $369 price palatable? That's up for debate. While $369 is still relatively affordable, perfectly good and increasingly well-designed Netbooks are available for as little as $299, with few appreciable differences. We think the S10-3 is a great upgrade to the S10-2, but the extra premium should be seen as something reserved for those who love a great keyboard at any cost.
Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3
The last time we played with Lenovo’s 10-inch netbook, the S10-2, we praised its bright screen and instant-on operating system, but disliked its keyboard and so-so battery life. We also found its design to be a bit polarizing. With the next iteration, the S10-3, Lenovo has fixed some of these issues: the keyboard is one of the most comfortable we’ve ever used on a netbook, and its design is slick. For $369, however, its battery life and storage capacity aren’t as robust as similarly priced competitors, and its touchpad could be better.It seems that netbook makers have been redesigning their wares in the last month, and Lenovo is no exception. Gone is the bulbous hinge, as well as the battery extending out the back of the system. At 10.6 x 6.6 x 1.4 inches, the S10-3 is about an inch narrower than its predecessor, the S10-2. Weighing in at 2.6 pounds, the S10-3 is also a hair lighter than most netbooks, which typically weigh 2.8 pounds. The lid has a very slick checkered pattern of matte and glossy black squares. Not only does it look cool—and remind us somewhat of the ASUS Eee PC 1001P’s lid—but it was also excellent at hiding fingerprints. On the inside, the deck is a gray plastic, but it’s painted to look like brushed metal.
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Lenovo 06472au S10-3 - 10.1 - 160gb | $320 | See it |
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Lenovo S10-3 0647-29U 10.1-Inch Netbook (Black) | $999.99 | See it |
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