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Lenovo IdeaPad S10

 

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  • User Score (307)
    8.7 8.7 from 307 reviewers
  • Expert Score (20)
    7.0 7.0 from 20 reviewers
  • Design (20)
    7.2 7.2 from 20 reviewers
  • Value for money (23)
    6.6 6.6 from 23 reviewers
  • Performance (21)
    5.6 5.6 from 21 reviewers
  • Picture quality (20)
    7.5 7.5 from 20 reviewers
  • Comfort (2)
    6.2 6.2 from 2 reviewers
  • Durability (2)
    4.6 4.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Looks (2)
    6.2 6.2 from 2 reviewers
  • Battery performance (2)
    4.9 4.9 from 2 reviewers
  • Display (15)
    7.1 7.1 from 15 reviewers
  • Compatibility (20)
    7.5 7.5 from 20 reviewers
  • Speed performance (2)
    4.6 4.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Portability (21)
    7.4 7.4 from 21 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. PC Magazine

    PC Magazine
    7.0/10
    6 May 2009

    Although it's one of only two netbooks with an ExpressCard slot, and it now comes with several color options, the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 (Red) is already being outgrown and outclassed, in feature set and design, by its peers. Read more

    • ExpressCard slot. Different color options. Extended 52-Wh battery is included. Featherlight. Very good battery life. Decent performer. Linux preload is nice.
    • 89 percent keyboard doesn't make the cut. Noisy mouse buttons. Tiny touchpad.

  2. ComputerShopper

    ComputerShopper
    7.0/10
    25 March 2010

    Netbooks have come a long way since that first Asus Eee PC, and Lenovo’s IdeaPad S10-3 is a shining example of that. A spacious-feeling design, powerful speakers, and a top-notch keyboard make this Pine Trail netbook stand... Read more

    • Winning design, Acceptable performance for the price, Excellent keyboard, Powerful speakers
    • Mediocre battery life, Problematic touch-pad design, Streaming video stutters

  3. maximum pc

    maximum pc
    7.0/10
    15 January 2009

    For the most part, the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 is your standard netbook. It’s small, lightweight, and sturdy and runs on Intel’s Atom platform. Read more

    • Nice bright matte screen, roomy hard drive, decent looks.
    • Only two USB ports, and they’re on opposite sides of the machine.

  4. HotHardware

    HotHardware
    26 October 2008

    If you'd like to see more of the Lenovo S10 in action, you can find our video spotlight of the unit right here . Read more

    • Smooth, Slick External Casing, Fast, High-Capacity Storage, ExpressPort34 Expansion Slot, Very Lightweight - 2.6 Pounds
    • Keyboard Quality, 3-Cell Battery, Mediocre CPU/GPU Horsepower, Clunky A/C Adapter

  5. PC World

    PC World
    7.0/10
    12 May 2009

    This retake on the S10 Read more

    • Great software suite for a netbook, Some smart nips and tucks
    • If only it had a bigger touchpad

  6. LAPTOP Magazine

    LAPTOP Magazine
    7.0/10
    23 September 2008

    It seems like there’s a new netbook being released every other week, usually with the same basic specs: a 9- or 10-inch screen, an Intel Atom Processor running at 1.6 GHz, a three- or six-cell battery, and either a modest Read more

  7. Wired

    Wired
    16 December 2008

    Never one to let a trend pass it by – even a year or so after it’s hit prime time – Lenovo is finally getting into the low-cost netbook game with the IdeaPad S10. Read more

    • Amazing combination of price and performance. Sophisticated, decidedly non-toy-like styling. Touch-typing is as easy as it gets in this category.
    • White laptop, white power brick, black power cable: Epic design fail! Some trouble getting USB hard drives recognized. Sub-two-hour battery life and slightly dim screen are letdowns on an otherwise near-perfect device.

  8. DigitalVersus

    DigitalVersus
    6.0/10
    4 February 2009

    The IdeaPad S10 is a good product, bu there are some better ones out there. The size of the touchpad and the short battery life are two points that left us unimpressed. Read more

    • good build, large keys on board, Express Card slot, colours avialable
    • noisy when heavily used, touchpad too small, poor webcam and micro, speakers not loud enough, 1h43 battery life

  9. Netbook Reviews

    Netbook Reviews
    22 January 2009

    The Lenovo IdeaPad S10 is Lenovo's first foray into the netbook space and unfortunately it does not perform as well as some of the other similarly priced competitors. Read more

    • Sleek Design, Small Footprint, Express Card Slot
    • Only 85% of full size keyboard, Keyboard Flex a Disappointment, Low Battery Life (only 3 cells), Only 2 USB ports

  10. NetbookBoards.com

    12 December 2008

    The Lenovo IdeaPad S10 is a great netbook, there’s no doubt. But is it the best? Is it worth your money and time? It’s a budget netbook, so netbooks with better features are out there. Read more

    • Light and small, Well-designed and easy to use, Durable, Easily upgraded, Comes with Bluetooth and an ExpressCard, Awesome facial recognition technology on the way
    • Looks a little juvenile with the white plastic exterior, Only two USBs, No option for 6-cell battery, Gets hot with prolonged use

  • User Reviews

  1. DON'T BUY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY - NOT HONORED BY LENOVO

    Amazon
    2.0/10
    Reviewer: Bosco!, Amazon
    2 July 2011

    Bought an S-10 Lenovo laptop and was happy with it. Also bought an extended 3 year warranty. Unfortunately, the case on the Lenovo showed stress cracks at the hinges. Read more

  2. Lenovo IdeaPad S10

    8.0/10
    Reviewer: bidhere23, pcworld.com
    3 weeks ago

    I love this little netbook for its portability. It has the power to run most daily tasks but chokes on streaming video. The 3-cell battery is a bummer and last for about 2 hours. Read more

    • Ultra-portable, Decent netbook screen size, Bright Screen, Sturdy Build
    • Loud click made by mousepad buttons, 3-Cell Battery, Speakers, Right Shift Key, Atom can't run streaming video well

  3. Little package with Huge bang

    J&R
    10/10
    Reviewer: wendy, J&R
    15 January 2010

    This started right up as soon as it was turned on. I am so excited that many items are preloaded for me. I am still learning eveything this offers. Excellent product-Excellent company to work with. Read more

    • Comfortable Keyboard, Everything already loaded, Fast, Lightweight, Long Battery Life, Powerful, Quality Display, Quick start, Quiet
    • Gets hot on bottom, Want microsoft word

  4. great lenvo buy

    Ebay
    10/10
    Reviewer: blbvirgolf, Ebay
    27 November 2011

    if you're looking for compact convenience, and all w/in a pc...you won't have to inconvenience yourself w/ bulky accessories...this one should last you a while too...lenovo=quality for your needs! p.s. Read more

  5. New Lenovo Fan

    Newegg
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Leatherman Gx man, Newegg
    9 February 2009

    I'm not going to change much about this portable. I don't need to mess with the HD partitions. There are to many expansion options. I removed some of the corporate software and went with open source. Read more

    • Bright glare free screen! I was afraid that it would be muted and dull like an Acer. Very happy. Very viewable even in ambient light. Express card slot! I intend to get Clearwire unlimited wireless broadband on an Expess c...
    • Nothing to take purchase of when opening the screen. Most laptops have a deep texture unclasping switch to open the screen. On the S10 I have to hold the body down with one hands finger nails while I lift the screen with t...

  6. Lenovo IdeaPad S103t

    8.0/10
    Reviewer: jas0726, Ciao
    30 December 2011

    The Lenovo Ideapad S103t is a handy gadget to have. It can serve as a typical netbook as well as a tablet. It's portable , lightweight and looks good. It's easy to use and the battery power is reasonable. Read more

    • Lightweight, portable, stylish
    • narrow screen, a bit slow, weak speakers

  7. Rugged build, nice screen, great on the road

    10/10
    Reviewer: buddyking, pcmag.com
    19 February 2009

    I've worked with the HP2133, the Asus One, and now own the Lenovo S10. I really like the 'heft' of this machine. From the moment you pick it up, it just feels solid and well built. Read more

  8. Lenovo S10---BEST NETBOOK ON THE MARKET

    epinions.com
    10/10
    Reviewer: charpm, epinions.com
    8 January 2009

    The Lenovo S10 is a ten inch netbook from Lenovo. A netbook is a low power low cost ultra mobile dev Read more

    • -built in web cam-ultra light(2.6 lbs)-very small(10 inches)-Windows XP-Veriface-Splashtop-Very good build quality
    • -Small keyboard-Small track pad-not much ram(512 mb)

  9. " S10-3 is a great machine, a bit let down by the touchpad, still very satisfied. "

    3.3/10
    Reviewer: Fatcat6678, PC Authority
    25 May 2010

    I purchased mine in Hong Kong about a month ago. It comes with the usual stuff like Atom N470, 1G RAM, 250G HD, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, Webcam, 6-cell battery and Win 7 starter. Read more

    • Lenovo does not impose any "white list" on the installation of mini PCI-e modem card, so I can use any brand I choose to install. The Sierra MC8781 was purchased by mail order from mainland China for only HK$250 (about A$3...
    • The touchpad, as mentioned by many, is a bit difficult to use and sometimes send the cursor to somewhere else. I have to use a Bluetooth mouse to make things easier., The power switch on the left can easily be touched acci...

  10. 50/50

    Overstock
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: Overstock
    20 May 2010

    This laptop was for a birthday gift. I was worried that it wasn't going to come on time since it left the warehouse 5 days after I had purchased it. Read more

  • WikiFreak Description

Lenovo IdeaPad S10

Lenovo IdeaPad S10 is a portable notebook with anti-glare 10.2 inch LED backlit WSVGA screen (1024 x 600 resolutions). Its features are Intel ATOM Processor N270, OneKey™ Rescue System and Intel® High Definition Audio. It is available in five choices of colors, ruby red, classic white, bold black, deep blue and pastel pink.

Features

Lenovo IdeaPad S10 supports SATA storage with capacity of 80GB or 160GB and DDR2 RAM of 1GB. It is integrated with Intel Graphics Media Accelerato…

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Lenovo IdeaPad S10

Lenovo IdeaPad S10 is a portable notebook with anti-glare 10.2 inch LED backlit WSVGA screen (1024 x 600 resolutions). Its features are Intel ATOM Processor N270, OneKey™ Rescue System and Intel® High Definition Audio. It is available in five choices of colors, ruby red, classic white, bold black, deep blue and pastel pink.

Features

Lenovo IdeaPad S10 supports SATA storage with capacity of 80GB or 160GB and DDR2 RAM of 1GB. It is integrated with Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950. The OneKey™ Rescue System enables user to restore system and recover valuable data with a click of a button on the keyboard. This application allows user to create backups, set partitions and restore points. The Intel® High Definition Audio supports premium sound, audio playback and streaming. It has 85% of full size keyboard and a two button touch pad with scroll function and multi-touch. It has built-in WiFi 802.11 b/g and optional features for Bluetooth-enabled device with Bluetooth technology. It is equipped with built-in 1.3 megapixels webcam. It has a built-in 4-in-1 memory card slot which supports SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro cards. It is also equipped with an ExpressCard/34. It is equipped with two USB 2.0 ports, a microphone/line in jack, a headphone/line out jack, VGA out port and a RJ-45 Ethernet LAN port. Its three-cell Li-Ion battery has up to 2.5 hours of battery life. In terms of security, it has features such as power-on password, supervisor password and security keyhole. The supported operating system is Windows XP Home. The standard package comes with Li-ion battery, AC adapter and power cord, quick start manual and disk containing user manual, drivers, utilities and recovery function. It measures approximately 250 x 183 x 22-27.5 mm in dimensions and weighs approximately 1.1kg.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

10.1" mini tablet.

  • Up to Intel® Atom™ N450 processor
  • Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium Other editions of Windows available.
  • Converts to a tablet display
  • 10.1" LED 16:9 touch screen
  • Starting at 3 lbs./ 1.5"
  • VeriTouch™ log in feature
  • Lenovo Direct Share
  • APS™ impact protection
  • Dolby® Headphone™ and quality speakers

Specifications

  • Alternative names
    IdeaPad S10-3(烈焰红)

Release Date

  • First seen
    17 September 2008

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