 Great Look, Excellent notebook |
| Review Date: October 9, 2008 |
| Reviewer: T. Chen, CERRITOS, CA United States |
I ordered the white s10 on Lenovo website when they had 15% off in August 08. But only white, black and red were available.
Waited long time (about 1 month) to receive this one. It was light, small but big enough screen for web surfing and other light task windows programs.
The battery life lasts about 3 hours with the "super power save" mode that come with the S10 and it is only 3 cell battery. They could have used 6 cell battery for longer operating hours.
Better looking than HP, ACER, MSI and Eee PC
The 8.9" Acer aspire one is the same size but a little thicker than S10 and costs the same even though aspire one have bigger memory, hard drive and 6 cell battery. The 8.9" screen on aspire one makes it thicker edges next the LCD screen when compares with S10, this is the main reason I don't like aspire one.
Pros:
Stylish, light weight, build-in mic and webcam,
no other junk software installed (very clean),
80GB hard drive.
Bright screen, 10.2" not 8.9" or 7". Great Vaule.
Thin screen edge.
Fast boot up.
Cons:
3 cell battery, hard drive is partitioned to 2 sections.
Update:
I put 1x2 GB Crucial PC2-5300 on Ideapad S10, it showed 2GB in Windows XP, not 2.5 GB.
Only 1 slot available in S10 and so maximum memory is 2GB. This means the on board 512 MB is not used by the system.
Also tried putting 1 GB memory and it showd 1.5 GB total in XP.
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Best netbook around
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| Review Date: October 29, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Teflon Tim, Chicago, Il |
| Just got my S10 3 days ago and it is exactly what I was looking for in a netbook. Granted 512mb is not enough memory, it is SO easy to upgrade the Lenovo that it is not really an issue. Given the feature set and build quality the slight negatives do NOT outweigh the numerous positives! The 10" screen and express card slot make the S10 standout from the crowd. |
2nd Review - Different Color - AWESOME Product
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| Review Date: February 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Tarun Chachra, Hillsborough, NJ |
Hi All,
I have already reviewed another S10 and wanted to share my thoughts on this one... This is the 2nd one in our household. Only difference between the two is that the first was 160gb hard drive and this is 80gb hard drive:
Quote from past review:
I am not going to go into every little detail about this machine as there are many many wonderful reviews about it. I suggest you read through all of them and this one too. My review simply compliments everything above.
I bought this laptop for one of my younger kids to play some online games.
It is FANTASTIC.
When it first arrived it was a bit on the slow side...slow in terms that the hard drive was blinking non stop...this is due to the 512mb that it ships with.... Simple solution...I bought a 2gb dimm from Amazon and installed it after receiving it in 1 day...overnight. Awesome speed Amazon!!!
XP, to me is dated....Vista is a beast...so I opted to try the Windows 7 beta on this machine after reading many blogs that suggested that 7 was perfect on netbooks. Very True. I downloaded the public beta of 7 and using some google searching created a bootable 4gb usb thumb drive. We turned the Lenovo off, inserted the drive, and it immediately booted to the 7 installation. EASY...... The installer found every driver on the S10 without issue...with the exception of the power management drivers...which can be found easily on the Lenovo website.
7 works spectacularly with the keys on the keyboard, including the brightness controls and volume controls. All perfect!!!!
One great feature, with windows 7 is that once you close the lid on the s10 it puts the machine automatically into hibernation. Once you press the power button, it resumes without flaw... My $3500 thinkpad doesnt even do that as easy as the s10 does.
My ONLY issue with this netbook....like there are with other netbooks...is the size and placement of the right shift key...it can drive someone nuts when writing a review. haha! Perfect for kids....but if you type a lot...then it may drive you crazy until you get used to it.
Final word...great machine, great value, get the 2gb upgrade, enjoy!!!! |
It took me 200 light years to decide --- it was the right decision.
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| Review Date: February 28, 2009 |
| Reviewer: J. Sanchez, New York |
http://www.amazon.com/review/create-review/ref=cm_cr_dp_wr_but_right?ie=UTF8&nodeID=172282&asin=B001H9AK0I&store=electronics#
I bought mine in White. I took out the Amazon credit card and got 30 bucks off. I had spent nigh on a month trying to get this decision right. I sold my Asus EEE 901 for 280 and got this for 260 all in.
This machine is a panacea to portable computing needs. I upgraded the ram, but that's not really necessary... I use it with home broadband, airport broadband and a Verizon USB broadband connection and it goes like hell.
Most importantly the keyboard is majestic. If you can't cope with the small shift key, you shouldn't be typing. It's simple. The keys have a brilliant depth, good return and great shaping.
The machine boots quick, works quick and looks great.
I made entirely the right decision. Moreover, TigerDirect shipped it in moments. I don't work for them (in fact right now I don't work at all!)...
So buy it, my boyfriend bought the HP Mini, but I think mine's better...
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A netbook star
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| Review Date: September 3, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Edu Tech, Little Rock, AR USA |
Lenovo's idea of a netbook, the Ideapad S10e, is a worthy in the growing pool of netbook options. Of course, it is not a desktop replacement, so it is not for power users or anyone who cares what "overclocking" means. It is, at least in this college IT director's opinion, an excellent ultraportable computer that can meet the basic needs of most users for under $500.
The S10e exhibits qualities of all netbooks including its Intel Atom processor. It weighs slightly more than a MacBook Air or a Dell Latitude E4200, feeling much like an standard hardbound novel. Running for nearly three hours on high performance energy setting, it's battery life rivals that of the higher-end SSD-based laptops.
The general specifications read like those of an average laptop. With 1GB RAM, it boots and runs with ample speed even running Windows XP Home. Graphics are presented with adequate resolution on a bright 10.1" screen. The glossy coating on the screen adds a level of brightness to the image but turns into basically a mirror in well lit situations. A 160GB hard drive is more than ample to install Microsoft Office 2007 and still store music and pictures. If more space is required, though, two easily accessible USB ports allow you to attach any external source. An onboard NIC and built-in 802.11g wireless adapter provide standard networking capabilities.
With a built-in microphone and webcam, the netbook is ready for your Skype video calls right out of the box, though the built-in speakers could be a tad louder and clearer. The only other criticism, which may be difficult to remedy given the small form factor, is the keyboard. It is small and takes some practice for seasoned typists to hit just one key at a time.
The thing that sets this netbook apart from the growing netbook market is its Lenovo Quick Start platform. Within eight seconds of pressing the power button, users can surf the web, listen to music (through inadequate speakers, to be sure), browse photos, and communicate via instant messaging or Skype. It's the perfect tool to quickly check email between flights or meetings when you don't have enough time to wait for Windows XP to boot.
Lenovo's netbook is an excellent, quality machine for anyone looking for an ultraportable, ultra-affordable netbook that acts like a laptop. |
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