Lenovo IdeaPad S10 / S10E Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 333 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the price. The performance also impresses, but many are less positive about the energy efficiency.

Price, Performance, Screen, Appearance

Energy efficiency, Battery

Reviewers rate this product 86/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Netbooks (Mini Laptops), the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 / S10E is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 96/100 = Excellent quality.

It might not look like a major development, Lenovo announcing an incremental update to the IdeaPad S10, dubbed the IdeaPad S10 (High Capacity). However, it sends a message: Namely, that Lenovo takes netbooks seriously--and believes that it delivered a ...

Great software suite for a netbook Some smart nips and tucks

If only it had a bigger touchpad

Not half bad considering that these updated machines start at $349 (our test unit, complete with a six-cell battery, sells for $409 as of May 11, 2009)

Lenovo didn't waste any time launching its own netbook when ASUS, HP, and Acer first introduced theirs. That first version of the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 possessed many desirable netbook traits, including an ExpressCard slot and a 10-inch widescreen, that ...

ExpressCard slot. Different color options. Extended 52-Wh battery is included. Featherlight. Very good battery life. Decent performer. Linux preload is nice

89 percent keyboard doesn't make the cut. Noisy mouse buttons. Tiny touchpad

Although it's one of only two netbooks with an ExpressCard slot, and it now comes with several color options, the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 (Red) is already being outgrown and outclassed, in feature set and design, by its peers.

For the most part, the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 is your standard netbook. It's small, lightweight, and sturdy and runs on Intel's Atom platform. We like that our review unit shipped with a 160GB 5,400rpm hard drive-as opposed to the small budget SSDs found ...

Nice bright matte screen, roomy hard drive, decent looks

Only two USB ports, and they're on opposite sides of the machine

We're also not thrilled by Lenovo's decision to ship this machine with just two USB ports instead of three, the standard on nearly every other netbook. Worse, the ports are on opposite sides of the case, so some external drives that require multiple ...

Cost is, without a doubt, a big driver in the success of these machines. You can find any number of models for something around the $300 price point. These are fully capable machines with typically a screen size in the 7" range. Newer models have hit ...

Subnotebooks or netbooks are becoming extremely popular. It seems like everyone is coming out with some type of netbook. They are very appealing to consumers because most people use their laptops for word processing and surfing the web and the low ...

- Small and compact, - 160GB hard drive, - ExpressCard slot and Bluetooth, - Price

- Short battery life, - Cramped keyboard

I am very impressed with the IdeaPad. It has to be one of the better choices when it comes to buying a netbook. One thing that really stands out that you do not see on other netbooks is the ExpressCard slot. This gives you a lot of expandability ...

Netbooks like the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 let you slip your office into a small bag--if you don't mind making some compromises.

Of course, the Acerr AS5735-4624 and most other laptops don't offer the light weight and compact form factor of a netbook. And full-fledged laptops that do offer those qualities often cost $1500 or more. So if you're in the market for a low-cost ...

Faster than its mini-notebook brethren, the Lenovo S10 offers enough perks to make it a top pick for serious mobility.

Huge hard drive ; Great backup utility software

Slightly loose mouse buttons

If you're looking for a big, beefy hard drive and surprisingly sprightly performance from a mini-notebook, the IdeaPad S10 is a solid pick. If the S10's slightly cramped keyboard and loose mouse buttons are deal breakers for you, Asus's Eee 1000H ...