The Lenovo IdeaPad U300S is a good ultra-portable laptop, but as an ultrabook, it doesn't offer any compelling reasons to choose it over the competition. Good;Despite our gripes with the Lenovo IdeaPad U300S, it's still an excellent ultra-portable laptop. If it had come out before the other ultrabooks, we'd be applauding the excellent design and performance, and the Intel Core i5 is plenty powerful enough for image editing and advanced multitasking.
While we'd never recommend the screen for movies, we applaud Lenovo for offering a matt screen, which is great for people who want to work outside.
The keyboard is comfortable and easy to type on, with good travel between the keys, and good cushioning for long working sessions. Bad;Rather than complaining about poor trackpads, we're going to get down on our knees and beg manufacturers instead. Please believe us that single button trackpads are prone to mistakes and frustrating to use. Stop mimicking Apple and adding them to your laptops.
We also would have liked the Lenovo IdeaPad U300S to be more visually striking. Ultrabooks aren't just supposed to be thin laptops, they're supposed to be a new category, where we can get excited about our PCs, take them to Starbucks and sit among our Apple-using friends with our heads held high.
There's little here to boast about, and that's a real shame. Specs; Manufacturer:Lenovo
Part Number:108026U
General
Packaged Quantity 1
System Type Ultrabook
OS Provided Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Notebook type Ultrathin,
HD display,
Ultrabook
Processor / Chipset
CPU 2nd Gen Core i7,
Intel 2 i7-2677M / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core
Cache L3 cache - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel QS67 Express
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0,
Intel AES New Instructions (AES-NI),
Intel vPro Technology,
Integrated memory controller
Memory
RAM 4 GB ( 1 x 4 GB )
Max RAM Supported 4 GB
Technology DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz / PC3-10600
Form Factor SO DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 1
Empty Slots 0
Storage
Hard Drive 256 GB SSD
Interface Serial ATA-300
Optical Drive None
Display
Type 13.3 in
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Max Resolution 1366 x 768 ( HD )
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Features Glossy,
VibrantView
Audio & Video
Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology
Camera Yes
Resolution 1.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers , Microphone
Codec CX20671
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio,
SRS Premium Sound
Input
Type Keyboard,
Touchpad
Features Multi-touch touchpad
Communications
Wireless Bluetooth 3.0,
802.11n
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1030
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi)
Battery
Technology 4-cell Lithium polymer
Run Time 8 hour(s)
AC Adapter
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Output 65 Watt
Connections & Expansion
Interfaces USB 2.0,
USB 3.0,
HDMI,
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Software
Software Included Adobe Flash Player,
CyberLink Youcam,
Microsoft Security Essentials,
Lenovo OneKey Recovery,
Windows Live Essentials,
Adobe Reader,
Lenovo Energy Management,
Absolute Reminder
Microsoft Office Preloaded Includes a pre-loaded image of select Microsoft Office 2010 suites. Purchase an Office 2010 Product Key Card or disc to activate preloaded software on this PC.
Miscellaneous
Color Graphite gray
Features Intel Anti-Theft Technology (iAT),
Hard drive password,
Administrator password,
Intel Identity Protection Technology (Intel IPT),
Intel Rapid Start Technology
Compliant Standards RoHS
Localization English
Dimensions & Weight
Width 12.8 in
Depth 8.5 in
Height 0.6 in
Weight2.9 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year - Pick-up and return
Sustainability
ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
Greenpeace policy rating (Nov 2011) 3.8
Greenpeace policy rating (Nov 2012) 3.9 Price;£899
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