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6.2 out of 10

Lenovo Ideapad S10e

 

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  • User Score (53)
    8.6 8.6 from 53 reviewers
  • Expert Score (13)
    7.5 7.5 from 13 reviewers
  • Design (12)
    7.1 7.1 from 12 reviewers
  • Value for money (13)
    7.9 7.9 from 13 reviewers
  • Performance (13)
    5.1 5.1 from 13 reviewers
  • Picture quality (12)
    6.9 6.9 from 12 reviewers
  • Battery performance (3)
    7.2 7.2 from 3 reviewers
  • Display (2)
    5.4 5.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Weight (2)
    7.3 7.3 from 2 reviewers
  • Compatibility (12)
    7.4 7.4 from 12 reviewers
  • Portability (12)
    7.9 7.9 from 12 reviewers
  • Gaming performance (2)
    1.9 1.9 from 2 reviewers
  • Connectivity (2)
    5.8 5.8 from 2 reviewers
  • Keyboard (2)
    6.3 6.3 from 2 reviewers
  • Mouse (2)
    6.1 6.1 from 2 reviewers
  • Temperature (2)
    7.1 7.1 from 2 reviewers
  • Impression (2)
    6.1 6.1 from 2 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

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7-8
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5-6
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3-4
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Users:
9-10
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7-8
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3-4
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. Notebookcheck

    Notebookcheck
    7.5/10
    30 March 2009

    The positive first impression , which the very chic look gave us, could  unfortunately only partly be confirmed at a closer look. Actually designed for mobile use, the restraints you have to accept are, depending on your individual preferences, more or less important. The main point of critique is the glossy display in reduced 16:9 aspect ratio, which comes up with an average brightness and good illumination. However contrast and colour representation are less vivid. Read more

  2. LAPTOP Magazine

    LAPTOP Magazine
    7.0/10
    4 February 2009

    Lenovo’s IdeaPad S10e isn’t just the S10 rebranded for the education market; it offers some features its successful predecessor doesn’t, including a Quick Start OS and a long-lasting six-cell battery. If you’re charged with buying a notebooks for a K–12 one-to-one laptop program or want a secondary computer for the home that the kids can use, the S10e, at $429, is a strong contender. Read more

  3. Register Hardware

    Register Hardware
    8.0/10
    9 June 2009

    The Lenovo S10e is a great netbook. The Quick Start feature is lacking and the battery life could be better. At £249, it's competitively priced and worthy of consideration. If you need extra battery life, consider the similarly specced Samsung NC10, with double the battery life, for only £50 more. Read more

  4. Techworld

    Techworld
    15 July 2009

    Despite its reduced size and resolution, the Lenovo IdeaPad S10e is one of the best netbooks on the market. It's very well built, it has an expansion slot and its battery lasts a long time. Its keyboard is hard to get used to, but some of the people we showed it to loved it. Read more

  5. CNET

    CNET
    6.0/10
    17 February 2009

    The Lenovo IdeaPad S10e is difficult to recommend, as it has few features to distinguish it from the rest of the netbook masses, while also suffering from below-par battery life. It does have an unusually compact and lightweight design for a 10-inch netbook, but compromises have been made elsewhere to achieve this. Read more

    • Matte finish doesn't attract much grime
    • Poor battery life, Tiny keyboard

  6. TechRadar UK

    TechRadar UK
    7.0/10
    5 April 2009

    Overall, the Lenovo is a good machine, but there are a few usability niggles which could get on your wick. Read more

    • Good performance, Works well with Ubuntu
    • Awkward key placement, Tiny trackpad

  7. PC Advisor

    PC Advisor
    9.0/10
    2 June 2009

    The Lenovo IdeaPad S10e netbook has been designed with the education market in mind. It's slightly different to the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 , with a smaller screen, a bigger battery, and 'Splashtop'. Read more

  8. PriceRunner

    PriceRunner
    10/10
    29 April 2009

    The Lenovo Ideapad S10E netbook is a compact behemoth… if you can have such a thing. That oxymoron aside, this is one of the finest mini-netbooks that (not very much) money can buy. Want to now why? Of course you do. Read more

    • The Ideapad S10E is a rock-solid netbook. It may not be the best looking small laptop on the market, but it’s certainly not the ugliest. It’s packed with features too,...
    • The Ideapad S10E. Just look at that name. Stupid isn’t it. Lucky you can buy this online, because you’ll feel like a plum asking for it in a shop. Anyway, aside from t...

  9. TrustedReviews

    TrustedReviews
    12 April 2009

    Unfortunately for Lenovo, the IdeaPad S10e's most interesting feature, the instant-on operating system, isn't as compelling as it could be. Beyond this, it's a fairly run-of-the-mill netbook that offers mediocre battery life and poor keyboard ergonomics. Read more

  10. expertreviews.co.uk

    6.0/10
    22 June 2009

    Like Lenovo's long-established line of ThinkPad laptops, the IdeaPad has a plain but sturdy case, although the lid flexed more than we'd like. Windows XP Home Edition is pre-installed on the 80GB hard disk. This is enough space for storing office files and the occasional photo, but you'll need more storage if you want to carry a large video or music library with you. Unusually, there's also a 4GB SSD built in with a simplified version of Linux pre-installed. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. right shift key makes this almost unusable

    Amazon
    2.0/10
    Reviewer: K. Watts "KEW", Amazon
    19 September 2009

    Not too shabby for a net surfer but if you want to type ANYTHING find something else. If they decide to switch the up arrow with the right shift key this could be a winner, until then typing on this thing will move your cursor up a line or more and drive you NUTS. I don't think this is something you can get use to because the placement of the shift key just is not right or natural. It also runs a little hot so the fan kicks on frequently. Read more

  2. This is the review of Lenovo Ideapad S10E laptop

    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Falguni R., expotv.com
    25 March 2010

    The lenovo ideapad is a great laptop with a lot of features.It has a medium sized screen so its battery life is good.The graphics are good and it is stylish and light weight.I am pretty much impressed with it. Read more

    • light weight, presence of many ports
    • absence of HDMI port

  3. King of the netbooks, almost!

    Dooyoo
    Reviewer: arfur93, Dooyoo
    13 April 2009

    Overall a good netbook, especially when you just want to check your email or go on MSN! Read more

    • Small, lightweight, webcam, long battery life, surprisingly snappy
    • glossy screen, weird resolution

  4. 5 stars

    review.mysears.com
    10/10
    Reviewer: mysears.com
    15 July 2009

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  • WikiFreak Description

Lenovo Ideapad S10e

The Ideapad S10e is an Intel 1.6GHz Atom N270, Intel GMA 950, 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, supported netbook with a 10.2 inch WSVGA TFT 1024x576 widecscreen display. The netbook supports 128MB graphics memory, Mobile Intel 945GSE Express chipset, 160 GB hard disk drive, with Bluetooth® and 2 USB ports interface, 10/100 Ethernet datalink and IEEE 802.11g protocol, and comes bundled with Windows® XP Home Edition, Norton Antivirus, Microsoft Office Hybrid Pro, Microsoft Live Suite, PC Doctor an…

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Lenovo Ideapad S10e

The Ideapad S10e is an Intel 1.6GHz Atom N270, Intel GMA 950, 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, supported netbook with a 10.2 inch WSVGA TFT 1024x576 widecscreen display. The netbook supports 128MB graphics memory, Mobile Intel 945GSE Express chipset, 160 GB hard disk drive, with Bluetooth® and 2 USB ports interface, 10/100 Ethernet datalink and IEEE 802.11g protocol, and comes bundled with Windows® XP Home Edition, Norton Antivirus, Microsoft Office Hybrid Pro, Microsoft Live Suite, PC Doctor and various Lenovo applications.

Features

The Lenovo Ideapad S10e features word processing and multimedia capabilities with a built-in webcam that allows users to create and share video messaging. It has Quick Start that allows users to check email, browse the Internet, conduct video conferencing, view photos or listen to music without having to boot the operating system. Lenovo features choice of operating systems that include Microsoft Windows XP Home or SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop from Novell, and comes equipped with a 4 GB solid state drive or a hard disk drive up to 160 GB. It also comes with the Intel® Atom™ processor, choices of memory sizes and ports for expansion. Users can connect wired or wirelessly through Ethernet/WiFi3/optional Bluetooth/ExpressCard 34 slot for mobile broadband.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

Lenovo designed the IdeaPad S10e netbook as an introductory mobile PC for students in grades K-12 and as a secondary device for those in higher education.

  • Laptop Type: Ultraportable Laptop Netbook
  • Use: Home Use Netbook
  • Processor: Atom 1.6 GHz
  • Hard Drive: 80 GB SATA II, 5400 RPM
  • Display: 10.1 in. WSVGA TFT Active Matrix
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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Previous questions about this product

  • I cant play games like CSI, The Sims 2,3 and so on with my S10e

    It keeps telling me, that I have something wrong with my graphics and that I should check out my hardware. It also says something about DirectX9.0c, I tried to download it, but I couldn't. It just dissapears somewhere, when installation ends. What can I do?

    Answered by meshcom 2009-08-14:

    nothing. your computer cant run the games. poor

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