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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
A really nice little travelling buddy... Aug 18, 2009 I wanted this machine as soon as I saw it because the idea of a netbook is way cool to me.
I have had pdas and Blackberrys and Palm Pilots and it is just not the same as a real little computer you can carry around with you. I have had Thinkpads in the past and they were just really solid laptops, so I went with this one over Acer and HP and everybody else. Yes I know this is not IBM anymore but Lenovo has kept up the quality as far as I can see.
Sure there is no optical drive but what do you want from a computer this small? A girl could put it in a big purse easily. I am giving it 5 stars after owning it for 6 months...the only thing I did was get a laptop connect wireless broadband card for it, if you can afford that do it because then you are basically connected wherever you go no need for hotspots. It does take a little while to get used to the downsized keyboard, but once you do you are golden...just an awesome little machine.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
2 Words. LOVE IT! Apr 06, 2009 Okay, I didn't buy mine on Amazon and I got the pink one, but everything else is the same and I want people to know how great I think these little netbooks are. At first I thought, "a pink computer? So not my style." But it's not oppressively pink, it's actually really nice and I like it. I don't know anyone else with a mauve computer, which makes it kind of fun.
I promptly upped my memory from 512MB to 1.5GB (super easy access to install/uninstall memory!), but this netbook ran smoothly with 512 as well, I just use a lot of larger programs for various things, so I always max out any machine with as much memory as it can hold.
The keyboard is great as far as I'm concerned. I'm petite, have small hands so once I got used to it (a couple of days), I found I liked it better than a larger laptop keyboard. It is also very quiet, which I very much appreciate.
The screen is awesome, really clear. Some pages I go to I need to push F11 to get rid of my search bar & all that, to see the whole picture or something, but this really never bothers me. Especially not when I'm sitting in an airport with my tiny 2.5lb fully operational netbook on my lap that I can barely feel sitting on my legs! And if the text on some pages is too small for you, Ctrl +/- will help you out there.
It's AWESOME for traveling. You can take it anywhere without hassle (or shoulder/back trouble), but I would recommend getting some sort of accidental damage warranty, because if they are easy to move they are easy to drop. However, these little netbooks are tough, sturdy little machines. I was actually shocked at how solid mine felt for how light it was.
The battery life for longer travels probably isn't the greatest, but you can buy longer lasting batteries if this really doesn't work for you. I usually make it through one whole flight with my battery, then just charge it at the next airport if I have a connecting flight. I am able to carry around the power cable and the netbook easily in one small bag, so I really haven't found the need to up the battery.
The processor isn't as beefy as any laptop anywhere, so don't expect it to be, but for me and probably most people (and I am a fairly hefty computer user), this is a great way to do some work, chat, surf the web, pay bills, do homework, write (I use Final Draft 7 on it without any issues), write music (runs Finale 8 just as well as anything), shop, play Facebook scrabble (haha), watch movies online, etc., easily on the go and inexpensively.
My only complaint, I wish it would come with MS Office or something, because WordPad stinks. However, Google documents makes it possible to go without it, usually, if you have access to the internet.
User-friendly tip: I wouldn't even bother with the Norton Antivirus it comes with. Uninstall that CPU sucker straight away and download AVG Free (or buy it, if you want!). It works just as well and you barely know it's installed.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Great Netbook - More than meets our needs Mar 15, 2009 Requirements: Netbook has to look good to us, less than 3 pounds, easily upgradeable, nice keyboard, solid feel, relatively fast, XP & good wireless reception anywhere in the house.
Configuration: Upgraded to 2 Gigs of Ram, reduced 2nd partition to about 4 Gigs for recovery purposes (will remove completely after 1 month of testing and imaging the HD) and installed SP3 and latest patches from MS and other vendors. We utilized secunia.com (online) for examining patches for installed software just to ensure that we have a good baseline platform without vulnerabilities that are currently known. Finally, I ran a 48 hour burn-in test to ensure that hardware components worked without any issue.
Selection Process: After reading about the various netbooks, checking specs, typing on various netbooks, we settled on the Lenovo. It certainly looks nice, feels sturdy & operated as advertised. Typical use is 1.5 hours listening to music and checking/responding to emails and doing research on the internet using Firefox or IE. With this type of use, system is not taxed at all and battery life does not become a concern. Wireless connectivity throughout the house (router installed upstairs) is "strong and remains solid." Pulled 15,000+ songs wirelessly (75 feet to over 120 feet) from our server to the netbook with one disconnect (over 4.5 hours to complete). I decided to install MS Office 2007 just to add business functionality in case we needed to pull down presentations, docs or spreadsheets from our web email. The responsiveness is exceptional for this little sucker:)
Malware Protection: I also wanted to provide it with layered information security protection since we would take the computer anywhere. So installed AVG, Threatfire, Tweak the firewall and hardened the system by removing some unnecessary services. Start-up was trimmed to bare minimum, tweak hard drive settings, memory & other settings to maximize speed and responsiveness of the system.
Overall we are extremely happy with the purchase and upgrade. One minor quirk that that you may experience is the when system standby kicks in sometimes it doesn't want to "wake up." Even with that minor quirkiness, I highly recommend this product.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
The Lenovo S10 is the second best netbook available... Feb 09, 2009 The netbook computer concept is great: they're small, light, easy to travel with, and connect nearly anywhere to the internet with WiFi. Most have an integrated webcam, as well. Speed and storage capacity exceed any computer I currently or have previously owned. Weights are less than three pounds, and screen size is from 9 to 10 inches. There are plenty of reviews on all of them so it is important to read as much as you can before ordering to make the best choice.
That said, I chose the S10 and am pleased with my choice. In other reviews you will see the battery being criticized. It is a 3-cell battery and with proper power management should be good for about three hours. For me that has been sufficient. The S10 has a matte finish screen and an integrated camera. The operating system is Windows XP which is fine with me because that's what's on my desktop and I didn't want to move onto Vista and have to deal with two OS.
The S10 is easy to upgrade. Two screws hold a small panel cover on the underside. Inside, it only takes a moment to remove the factory 512 Mb RAM stick and install a 2Gb stick (costs about $20).
What is the best netbook? I think it's the Samsung NC-10. In features, it's nearly identical to the Lenovo. It costs about $60 more than the Lenovo, but comes with a 6-cell battery. If battery duration is an important consideration, go immediately with the Samsung. A 6-cell battery for the Lenovo is costing nearly $100, and does not integrate well into the streamlined shape of the computer. The Samsung looks designed right from the start for the larger (capacity) battery.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Why I wound up with the S10 and I'm GLAD! Jan 18, 2009 (I posted this to a forum discussion but felt it might do some good here as well.)
I originally bought the tiny Asus eee PC for a good friend, basically as an "upgraded thumb drive with a screen" capable of web browsing. Needless to say, with Linux, a 4 gb "drive..." wi-fi, web cam and not much else, it was pretty sad and limited - but at the same time, it clearly showed some potential. But let me be perfectly clear: DON'T buy one of these.... It's basically a quirky toy. I can't tell you about the newer models.
I decided to pick up an Acer Aspire One for myself and overall, I was extremely pleased. With the familiar XP interface and a 160gb drive, a noticeably better web cam and far better performance via the extra 512 memory even running XP. It felt substantial, the monitor was gorgeous, keyboard far better than the baby Asus, battery life was good - but not great. The only rub came when it was time to upgrade the memory. The Aspire One came with one gb on board with the potential to add only an additional 512 memory chip. Still, every bit helps on the small netbooks.
And there's when you find the nightmare. The Aspire One is an absolute NIGHTMARE to upgrade memory OR replace a hard drive. It involves removing the keyboard, the mainboard, numerous levels of wires, screws and connectors. There are "how to videos" on YouTube - but they are not for the faint of heart.
While I could have gone on being generally happy with the Acer, I was really disappointed in the absolutely and uncharacteristically WRONGHEADEDNESS (for Acer especially) of this consumer unfriendly design flaw - especially since there is an easy access door on the bottom that only leads to an empty compartment for a possible future LAN card upgrade which many, if not most, users will never use. Then there was a growing amount of consumer complaints concerning overheating, thermal shutdowns, defective fans and more. Two more of my friends has bought Aspires after seeing and playing with my machine and one friend nearly immediately had thermal problems. Not a good average.
The final "temptation" to switch came when Lenovo managed to release it's S10 model with the 10.2 inch screen earlier than expected. Among the most prominent kudos in almost every review was the absolute EASE OF CONSUMER UPGRADE. One panel on the bottom accesses BOTH your *hard drive and memory slot. You can upgrade *either or both easily in under five minutes. I had the extra half gig in and running with virtually no effort nor silliness and the little extra punch made the already speedy little machine feel even quicker. Definitely worth the time and small price.
The unit feels light but sturdy, much like the Aspire. The monitor is simply spectacular! Bright and crisp!
*Note: Among Lenovo's more interesting features is a "one button restore" feature which enables the user to restore the hard drive back to the original factory computer configuration with all original programs and drivers intact and ready to go should something turn the drive into an unrecoverable basket case. (Of course this is why God invented ACRONIS TRUE IMAGE and made it so easy to use...)
BE WARNED: IF YOU PHYSICALLY REPLACE YOUR EXISTING HARD DRIVE, LENOVO'S MANUAL SAYS THAT THE ONE BUTTON RESTORE FEATURE WILL NO LONGER WORK. So far, I have not been able to get a clear answer as to whether another drive cloned with Acronis WILL work or not as the restore function seems to depend on files already stored on the original drive and not some physical recognition scheme. I can't help but believe that a clone, even one of a different sized hard drive SHOULD be recognized, but I'm not going to risk the restore feature just to experiment right now. I'll just save an identical sized clone drive for down the road.
Strangely - VERY strangely - probably the biggest reason I switched came from the difference in the 10.2 in screen. I'm a newspaper reporter and I frequently have to do photos and graphics modifications on site. You will be absolutely amazed in the jump from 8.9" to 10.2". ESPECIALLY when you are doing something that you have ABSOLUTELY NO BUSINESS DOING on a netbook... RE: Graphics mods and retouching.
So all in all, it's really close. I've had great luck with Acer products over the years, but this time the LENOVO S10 just had a "LITTLE" too much of an extra edge to ignore.
BTW, regardless of which netbook anyone finally decides on, I should share that I was able to find one of the new Total Micro Technologies flat Power Station batteries [...] and these things are nothing short of AMAZING! They generally run over $400 each but I was able to find a gentleman who overstocked for a major project and bought two brand new for $99 each. Long story short: They will power the LENOVO with FULL POWER, NORMAL TO HIGH VOLUME, FULL SCREEN BRIGHTNESS, EXTERNAL USB DRIVE AND DVD for WELL OVER SEVEN CONTINUOUS HOURS. Try a little searching on Amazon or Ebay. It just might pay off for you as well.
Hope this helps! Do remember to check out the ACER, ASUS and LENOVO USER FORUMS - especially under TROUBLESHOOTING and KNOWN ISSUES before you take the final plunge. Good luck!
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based on 9 reviews
A really nice little travelling buddy... Aug 18, 2009
Great Netbook - More than meets our needs Mar 15, 2009
