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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Well designed, inexpensive netbook., May 14, 2009
This review is from: Lenovo IdeaPad S10 10.2-Inch Red Netbook - 3 Cell Battery (Personal Computers)
I bought this mostly for my 10 year old daughter, and for my occasional use. I wanted something small, and relatively inexpensive (compared to a regular laptop). We have had it about two weeks and I'm very pleased with it.
Pros
* The keyboard is smaller than a full size laptop but it still usable, even for my large hands. (extra large gloves are typically tight for me). I wouldn't want to write a book with it, but for short periods of typing, such as blogging or e-maiing it works fine.
* The response time is good. Don't expect it to be as fast as a high performance laptop or desktop, but the speed is certainly acceptable. (and I'm the impatient type).
* Although the Lenovo website says that face recognition software is not offered on this model, ours had it included. It works very well as long as the lighting is fairly good. You do not have to sign-in using the keyboard; just sit in front of the screen for a few seconds while it recognizes your face. It also takes a picture of anyone trying to access the laptop. If someone is trying to use it without your permission, you'll be able to see who it was.
* It comes with a Lenovo front end that sits on top of windows. It offers you icons for the internet, online gaming, etc. You can exit it to go to the normal Windows desktop.
* It looks very sharp and is well designed. Ours is a deep red on the outside and white on the inside.
* Battery life has been very good. I don't have exact number but you should be able to get a few hours of internet use out of a charge.
* It is very light and portable, yet seems sturdy.
Cons
* These small laptops are called Netbooks for a reason. If you intend to use it for internet surfing, email, etc... it does fine. This is not the computer you want if you plan to run software that requires computing power and memory. Needless to say... this is probably not what you want to run Photoshop.
* There is no built in CD or DVD drive.
You can read the Amazon description to see all of the specs and features, but it does come fairly well equipped for the price. For the last 15 years, all of my past computers were Dells, and I still like Dell. However this Lenovo model seemed to offer the most for the money.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Netbook, June 27, 2009
This review is from: Lenovo IdeaPad S10 10.2-Inch Red Netbook - 3 Cell Battery (Personal Computers)
I have had this netbook for four months. I bought it specifically to take on business trips when I was presenting slides or documents and I did not need to take my larger laptop. It is very good for travel and once I was used to the smaller keyboard, reasonable to type and use. I recommend a laptop mouse to use with the keyboard due to the smaller size.
-I would also recommend upgrading the ram if you are planning to use the netbook for work other than just email and the internet. I notice a slower speed when using multiple programs.
-I had a separate DVD/CD-Rom drive, so I could add programs without having to download them all. I found this very helpful.
-The power usage on this computer is run by a lenovo program rather than the standard windows power system. I have noticed that it does a very good job of conserving power and a decent battery life when using the default settings.
-This netbook generates a lot of heat and the bottom gets very warm. I do not recommend setting it directly on your lap to work. I have a cushioned cover but I still notice the heat generation.
-The wireless card in this netbook is not as good as the one in my laptop or any of the laptops that I have had. It has less range and must frequently reconnect. I notice this even with my wireless at home. Whereas my large laptop can maintain a stable wifi connection for hours, this netbook reconnects every 15-30 minutes, sometimes more often.
-This is a good solution for presentations, email, and other work where you are not doing detailed work. It handles word documents and general office programs well. It is decent for internet use once you get used to the smaller screen. There is no problem with the speed, just a smaller view and more scrolling than a regular laptop.
Overall this netbook has been a good choice. It does exactly what I wanted and at a minimal weight. I just wish that the wifi card was a little more stable.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome netbook!, May 17, 2009
This review is from: Lenovo IdeaPad S10 10.2-Inch Red Netbook - 3 Cell Battery (Personal Computers)
I had this netbook for over a month and I'm loving it! The screen is the perfect size and having only 1 GB of ram is actually not that bad (even though I'm planning on upgrading to 2 GB). The only problem I had with the netbook was that it stated that it has 160 GB of hard drive but I'm only seeing about 130 (unless there is 30 more hidden somewhere) or maybe it's just my netbook. That's why I only give it 4 stars. Overall, this is my number one baby. I've got so many compliments from my family. The webcam was a nice touch, the quality was a lot better than I expected. Even though it's mainly designed for internet, email, and music usage, I actually play my sims 2 on this thing and it runs great. I recommend this netbook if anyone is thinking of getting one.
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