After the Second World War, the pursuit of pleasure domains the entire world atmosphere, Lancel (Lancel) to adapt rapidly into the demand...
29 minutes ago by PokArrackpask on Spam sees Westnet blocked by BigPond
Breaking News: Qld govt IT to be raked by audit
ZDNet / Lenovo / Review
Lenovo Ideapad S10
Quick access
Overview
Lenovo's "me, too!" entry in the netbook sweepstakes, the IdeaPad S10, gets the price and features right, but falls behind on battery life.
RRP:
AU$699.00The good
- Includes ExpressCard slot
- Decent keyboard
The bad
- No SSD hard drive options
- Unimpressive battery life
Lenovo's "me, too!" entry in the netbook sweepstakes, the IdeaPad S10, gets the price and features right, but falls behind on battery life.
Those who follow the ever-growing netbook market have been waiting for one conspicuous straggler to arrive. Lenovo's IdeaPad S10 netbook was announced way back in August, but only started shipping in late September.
Our review unit has an Intel Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM, and a standard 5,400rpm 160GB hard drive, as opposed to the smaller SSD hard drives found in many other netbooks. We liked the chunky, squared-off design, and the IdeaPad S10 is a little thinner than Asus' thick 10-inch Eee PC 1000. There's a decent-sized keyboard (for a netbook), which doesn't feel the need to knock out a row of function keys or mess around too much with the standard layout (we're looking at you, Dell). The touch pad is marginally smaller than the one on Dell's Mini 9, but we liked the slightly textured surface on the S10, which kept our fingers from dragging, as can happen on overly glossy touch pad surfaces.
We were also very pleased to see an ExpressCard/34 slot, which is rare on smaller systems, but very useful for adding after-market extras, such as a mobile broadband modem. Speakers, usually an afterthought on netbooks, were located under a grill that runs along the front lip of the system. One should never depend on tiny speakers like this, but the volume was at least loud enough for basic YouTube purposes.
The 10.2-inch widescreen display has a 1,024x600-pixel native resolution, which is standard for 9- and 10-inch netbooks, and not too far removed from the 1,280x800-pixel resolution common in most laptops up to 15 inches.
With Intel's now-standard 1.6GHz Atom N270 CPU, specifically designed for low-power netbooks, the Lenovo S10 is not going to match up with Lenovo's normally high-powered business systems or deliver the same level of performance you'd get from even an inexpensive Core 2 Duo. Still, for web surfing, email, and working on office documents, which is 90 per cent of what most people do on their laptops anyway, the S10 performed about as expected, closely matching the Asus Eee PC 901 and MSI Wind in our iTunes performance test.
With impressive battery scores from Lenovo's mainstream laptops, we had high hopes for the S10's battery, even though it's of the smaller three-cell variety. Unfortunately, the battery lasted about as long as other three-cell netbooks we've tested, such as the MSI Wind, coming in at two hours and 13 minutes on our video playback battery drain test. Dell manages to get more than three hours out of the Mini 9's four-cell battery, while netbooks with six-cell batteries, including the Asus Eee PC 1000, lasted for more than five hours.
Apple iTunes encoding test (in seconds)
(Shorter bars indicate better performance)
(Shorter bars indicate better performance)
MSI Wind U100-002LA
743
Asus Eee PC 901
753
Lenovo Ideapad S10
755
Dell Inspiron Mini 9
780
Video playback battery drain test (in minutes)
(Longer bars indicate better performance)
(Longer bars indicate better performance)
Asus Eee PC 901
315
Dell Inspiron Mini 9
201
Sylvania G Netbook
183
Acer Aspire One
134
Lenovo Ideapad S10
133
MSI Wind U100-002LA
116
Lenovo Ideapad S10
Windows XP Home Edition SP3; 1.6GHz Intel Atom; 1,024MB DDR2 SDRAM 533MHz; 64MB Mobile Intel 945 Express; 160GB Western Digital 5,400rpm.
Dell Inspiron Mini 9
Windows XP Home Edition SP3; 1.6GHz Intel Atom; 1,024MB DDR2 SDRAM 533MHz; 64MB Mobile Intel 945 Express; STEC 16GB SSD.
Acer Aspire One
Linpus Linux Lite v1.0.2.E; 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270; 512MB DDR2 SDRAM 533MHz; Mobile Intel 945GME Express; 8GB solid-state drive.
Asus Eee PC 901
Windows XP Home Edition SP2; 1.6GHz Intel Atom; 1,024MB DDR2 SDRAM 400MHz; 128MB Mobile Intel 945 Express; 12GB Phison solid-state drive.
MSI Wind U100-002LA
Windows XP Home Edition SP3; 1.6GHz Intel Atom; 1,024MB DDR2 SDRAM 400MHz; 128MB Mobile Intel 945 Express; 80GB Western Digital 5,400rpm.
Sylvania G Netbook
Linux; 1.2GHz VIA C7-M; 1,024MB DDR2 SDRAM 533MHz; VIA UniChrome Pro IGP; 30GB HDD.
Specifications
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery type included | Lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | |
| Network interface | 10/100 LAN, Bluetooth, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n |
| USB ports | 2 |
| VGA | Yes |
| DVI | No |
| HDMI | No |
| DisplayPort | No |
| Display | |
| Natural resolution (max) | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| Diagonal screen size | 10.2 inch |
| Drives | |
| Primary hard drive | 160 GB |
| General | |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 25.4 x 251.4 x 185.4 mm |
| Laptop type | Ultraportable |
| Weight | 1.22 kg |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics hardware | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 |
| Memory | |
| Amt of RAM | 1GB |
| RAM type | DDR2-667 |
| Memory card reader | Yes |
| Other | |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel GM965 |
| Integrated webcam | Yes |
| TV tuner | No |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Atom |
| Processor speed | 1.6 GHz |
| Software | |
| Operating system | Windows XP Home |
| Sound | |
| Embedded stereo speakers | Yes |
| Digital audio output | No |
| Expand | |
Resource Centre Useful content from our premier sponsors
-
Make IT COUNT
Win 5 x $10,000 cash for your business, Advertise your business for free.
Win 5 x $10,000. Enter Now
-
Try Microsoft Office 365 anywhere and anytime.
Click here to find out more. -
Introducing the Avaya Networking Portfolio
Supporting Networks with Performance, Reliability, and Security.
Click here and find out more. -
Seagate Black Armor: Secure storage for your valuable business data.
Click here to find out more. -
Find out what IT professionals in ANZ are planning for the coming year
Click here and find out more.
ZDNet Australia Live
RT @DellEnterprise: Dell Secureworks talks with ZDNet about Android's biggest #security flaws - http://t.co/LSFLQVFq #infosec
35 minutes ago by ostejskal on twitter, retweet
NBN users opt for 100Mbps: Customers are picking the top fibre plan that is available on the National Broadband ... http://t.co/sjtFSU3g
1 hour ago by ozspeedtest on twitter, retweet
"Customers are picking the top fibre plan that is available on the National Broadband Network (NBN), more than a... http://t.co/M3P24Htn
1 hour ago by redditau on twitter, retweetAnother thing I found so misleading here is the step on how you assume to make the USB bootable . (The NTLDR needs to be renamed to USBNT...
1 hour ago by WindowsAnalyzer on Boot Windows XP from a USB flash driveYou can also use the help of these links, just incase your stuff failed, I probably got Windows build by using the Pebuilder as per the i...
2 hours ago by WindowsAnalyzer on Boot Windows XP from a USB flash drive
RT @CorrieB: An iPad for every child: Inevitable or impossible? http://t.co/I7uS8l9s Thx to @timbuckteeth for this; http://t.co/jxkqIRIp
3 hours ago by njdixpin on twitter, retweet
RT @MADinMelbourne: roxon "will enable more families to access credit" @MLolderandwiser: Privacy Act amendments http://t.co/Mv4c7PC2 via @zdnetaustralia
4 hours ago by GreenUpOz on twitter, retweet
NBN users opt for 100Mbps - ZDNet Australia http://t.co/fLfHMzPn #australia #technews
4 hours ago by tweets4oz on twitter, retweet
RT @konradski: Whaddayaknow - turns out Wi-Fi CAN interfere with a plane's navigation systems http://t.co/ospQCU2S
5 hours ago by RooiRobot on twitter, retweetThis story has been voted 5 times in the last 24 hours!
5 hours ago, NBN's Tassie upgrade to cost $1.3 millionSorry no deal Cinders, I'd rather send my money to someone and watch them desperately try to stop the NBN as this has much better enterta...
5 hours ago by Hubert Cumberdale on NBN users opt for 100MbpsWhat else can you expect from a Dodo customer?
6 hours ago by Hubert Cumberdale on NBN users opt for 100Mbps
NBN users opt for 100Mbps - Communications - News - ZDNet Australia: NBN users opt for 100Mbps - Communications ... http://t.co/btB9gKWg
6 hours ago by tomlaing on twitter, retweet
NBN users opt for 100Mbps http://t.co/xKqEb4bE via @zdnetaustralia
7 hours ago by tomlaing on twitter, retweet
Biometric bugs too dangerous for public? http://t.co/8JLz5tdF via @zdnetaustralia
7 hours ago by thrunobulax on twitter, retweetOh please dont be unkind, I gotta have some fan's. btw I agree I dont set the standard, but who does I wonder?
8 hours ago by Doubt on NBN users opt for 100MbpsYou agree but give him thumbs down... I think you'd better take the medication before one of your alter ego's Fred/Frank/Frergers appear...
8 hours ago by Beta on NBN users opt for 100Mbps
+1
8 hours ago by Beta on NBN users opt for 100Mbps
War talk dominates #AusCERT 2012 - http://t.co/SlBpMj0c - #security #cyber
8 hours ago by Secure_View on twitter, retweetSo we agree it was a stupid idea and even stupider comment then ;-)
8 hours ago by Beta on NBN users opt for 100MbpsNot you obviously ;-)
And stop giving yourself thumbs up FFS.
Ok Beta, understand now, just one point who sets the standard?
8 hours ago by Doubt on NBN users opt for 100MbpsOh no Beta you misunderstand me. I like my waterfront home and deep water jetty, it's those "other" people who can move to Willunga.
8 hours ago by Doubt on NBN users opt for 100MbpsI agree with you Magnus, but really most people like living on the coastal fringe.
8 hours ago by Doubt on NBN users opt for 100Mbps
Travel Tech Q&A: Skyscanner's Ewan Gray http://t.co/vYexrDwu #ipad
8 hours ago by MikeGari147 on twitter, retweet
Exploring: Travel Tech Q and A: Skyscanner's Ewan Gray: Ewan Gray, Skyscanner's director for Asia ... http://t.co/bNLCyobv #ICTChallenge
8 hours ago by Valdy on twitter, retweet
Exploring: Travel Tech Q and A: Skyscanner's Ewan Gray: Ewan Gray, Skyscanner's director for Asia ... http://t.co/HEPuJgyt #ICTChallenge
8 hours ago by dewacorp on twitter, retweet
#NewSouthWales ditches registration stickers 4 light #vehicles in favour of #technology http://t.co/xX5N0Rp9
8 hours ago by cyberactivsvces on twitter, retweetAnother use is city based top surgeons using 8K resolution monitors to provide real-time assistance to country surgeons and doctors to op...
8 hours ago by Magnus on NBN users opt for 100MbpsIn terms of capacity, fibre is basically future proof. Never mind 100Mbps or even 1Gbps. Computer scientists have already achieved 100 gi...
9 hours ago by Magnus on NBN users opt for 100MbpsWhat I like about Mike Quigley is that he is making it happen, despite all the bull**t barriers being put in front of him by Coalition po...
9 hours ago by Magnus on NBN users opt for 100Mbps
Anonymous hacks Reliance's Internet filtering server - ZDNet (blog) http://t.co/uObU1HBP http://t.co/0UBXxwX4
9 hours ago by whitelabelsec on twitter, retweet
Which Windows will make for a better tablet? http://t.co/4mAHg850
10 hours ago by Wippy0012 on twitter, retweetGonna be crowded when TA switches of the inter webby thingy and everyone moves there, just as you suggested though.
11 hours ago by Beta on NBN users opt for 100MbpsYes "without secure internet identification methods" I cannot see a future for online voting be it a referendum or selecting a Gov (at ...
11 hours ago by Taskmanager on A farewell to democracy: KasperskyOh of course you would would want something in return. hmmm I see, well maybe my best wishes for and your family. btw, Western Union is ...
11 hours ago by Doubt on NBN users opt for 100MbpsWell Willunga looks like a nice place to live, close to wine growing areas, a golf club. Houses are probably reasonably priced. Very nice...
11 hours ago by Doubt on NBN users opt for 100Mbps
Listening to @stilgherrian cover AusCERT and cyberwar, http://t.co/6lGUEz8H
11 hours ago by sylmobile on twitter, retweet
Travel Tech Q and A: Skyscanner's Ewan Gray http://t.co/VN5tGJzC
11 hours ago by iPad_Cable on twitter, retweet
#Westpac Board goes paperless with #Ipads with #Tabula #App http://t.co/duxuj2fd #Cybersecurity #Bank
11 hours ago by cyberactivsvces on twitter, retweet
Microsoft is serious about open source??? http://t.co/mqQGgta7
12 hours ago by ragavj on twitter, retweet
@joedamato just try varying caps randomly. Maybe they do this http://t.co/1FN5FwYv
12 hours ago by nzkoz on twitter, retweet
NSW outlines datacentre migration plans - Hardware - News - ZDNet Australia http://t.co/OQfUl0D1
12 hours ago by martinscerri on twitter, retweet
"on the new fast Internets everyone wants the fast plan" #orly #nareally #yarly http://t.co/kvfCa84A
13 hours ago by stirlo on twitter, retweet
Chrome overtakes IE: does it matter? http://t.co/e4SILk8a
13 hours ago by misscecille on twitter, retweet
A ZDNet study showed that British Facebook users are drunk in 76 percent of their photos.
13 hours ago by rolandirwin on twitter, retweet
The HDMI cable ripoff and why retail is really dying http://t.co/eFT7zEW7
13 hours ago by rensits on twitter, retweet
Travel Tech Q and A: Skyscanner's Ewan Gray http://t.co/IUysbyKf
14 hours ago by ForshawFlip on twitter, retweet
Travel Tech Q and A: Skyscanner's Ewan Gray http://t.co/V7vL5QB9
14 hours ago by JamesVickery on twitter, retweet
ZDNet reports Microsoft launches its own social service http://t.co/VJS5BkwF
14 hours ago by FoiExpertNSW on twitter, retweet
by http://t.co/vmlLt4bh: Travel Tech Q and A: Skyscanner's Ewan Gray: Ewan Gray, Skyscanner's director for Asia P... http://t.co/4bfDRXo4
14 hours ago by InternetTechSec on twitter, retweet
Travel Tech Q and A: Skyscanner's Ewan Gray http://t.co/CtNlVWN7
14 hours ago by Cloud9Truths on twitter, retweet
Travel Tech Q and A: Skyscanner's Ewan Gray: Ewan Gray, Skyscanner's director for Asia Pacific, shares some of h... http://t.co/ZxjpmqiM
14 hours ago by oztechguy on twitter, retweetThis story has been voted 12000 times in the last 24 hours!
2 days ago, Is Bill Gates a great leader?Facebook Activity
Keep up with ZDNet Australia
Linkedin 
RSS Feeds 
Newsletters 
AlertsZDNet Events Calendar
Sponsored resources
- Trend Micro EVOLVE.Cloud Security Event See John Sheridan, AGIMO, Rob Livingstone, Forrester & more
- Nimsoft ITSM Service Desk + IT Monitoring: Better Together
- What are the Software and App priorities for IT professionals in 2012? Click here for the ZDNet Webinar
- Buy HP ProLiant Servers Get $150 back
- Seagate Black Armor Secure Storage for your valuable business data
