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Desktops & Notebooks: First Look at the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 Netbook


Lenovo is refreshing its line of IdeaPad netbooks with a new mini-notebook called the IdeaPad S10-2, which offers a bigger keyboard. While Lenovo took some criticism with the keyboard size of its original S10 netbook, the PC vendor has taken time to expand the size of the S10-2s keyboard. The IdeaPad S10-2 keyboard is 90 percent of the size of a typical, full-sized laptop.

In addition to a 10.1-inch display, Lenovo looked to slim down the S10-2 to less than an inch thick. Lenovo also equipped the new netbook with software that allows for greater energy efficiency and up to 30 percent more battery life compared to the older S10 mini-notebook.

The Lenovo S10-2, which the company plans to release May 12, also offers an array of standard netbook features, including an Intel Atom N270 processor—1.6GHz—and 802.11 b/g wireless technologies. The S10-2 netbook also includes a 160GB hard disk drive. Lenovo, in an effort to make its netbooks more eye pleasing, offers an array of different colors, including white and pink.(Photographs courtesy of Lenovo.)
 
  • First Look at the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 Netbook
    by eWEEK Staff
  • The Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 is the latest netbook offering from Lenovo, which has looked to expand its line of PCs into the consumer market. Lenovo is also making its netbooks more aesthetically pleasing and the S10-2 comes in different colors, including pink, white, gray and black.
  • The Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2, like many other netbooks, offers an Intel Atom processor. In this case, the S10-2 netbook offers an Intel Atom N270 processor running at 1.6GHz.
  • Lenovo also made some improvements to the IdeaPad S10-2s keyboard, which is 90 percent the size of a typical, full-fledged laptop. The S10-2 also measures less than 1-inch thick, making it thin and light for carrying.
  • In addition to 1GB of main memory, the IdeaPad s10-2 offers a 160GB hard disk drive. Lenovo also included support for 802.11 b/g wireless technologies.
  • The Lenovo S10-2 will sell for about $349, which places the mini-notebook at the higher end of typical netbooks aimed at a consumer audience.
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