Lenovo IdeaPad S10 10.2-Inch Red Netbook - 3 Cell Battery Review

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(More customer reviews)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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A Great Idea from the Makers of the legendary ThinkPad notebook.Introducing the new IdeaPad S10 from Lenovo. Enjoy videos, check email, connect to the internet, instant message friends and family – and even get a little work done.At a mere 2.65 lbs and about one inch thin, it's so light and portable, you can take it wherever your day takes you. Plus it's loaded with thoughtful standard features to make your life a little easier. All at an outstanding price.Express Card slot allows you to easily extend your internet connection to WWAN.*(Card must be purchased separately). One of the few netbooks with an Express Card slot. OneKey™ Rescue System. Easily restore your system and recover valuable data. Peace-of-mind technology at the click of a button. Eliminates the need for backup recovery disks. Integrated web cam and microphone. Friends and family are never more than a click away. Staying connected has never been easier.Specifications: 10.2" widescreen, anti-glare display with LED backlight, Intel Atom™ Processor N270, 1GB memory, 160GB hard drive, 3 cell battery, Genuine Windows XP Home, 1.3 web camera, and 802.11b/g Wireless.

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