Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2

320 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Build quality (29)
Reliability (8)
Touchpad (7)
Portability (5)
Keyboard (4)

Negative
Sound (1)
Connectivity (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 320 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the keyboard and portability. The touchpad and reliability are also appreciated, whereas there are some less positive reviews about the sound and connectivity.

build quality, reliability, touchpad, portability, keyboard

connectivity, sound

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Donald Bell (cnet.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 1304 (tablet, Android 3.1, Honeycomb, 32 GB, 10.1", black, leather like bottom with aluminum frame)

Since the release of the first Android Honeycomb tablet (the Motorola Xoom), we've seen a parade of more or less identical devices. Some are thinner or sport better cameras or extra ports, but they all run the same software on the same 1GHz dual-core...

Lenovo's IdeaPad K1 packs in all of the best features found in today's modern Honeycomb tablets and offers some unique Android optimizations and preloaded apps

The design is thick and heavy compared with the latest from Apple and Samsung, not all of the Android tweaks pay off, and the screen isn't as bright as it could be

Lenovo plays it safe with the IdeaPad K1, delivering a solid tablet that does little to stand out from the Honeycomb herd.

Aug, 2011

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Expert review by: Cisco Cheng (pcmag.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2

The S10-2 is a 10-inch netbook that does little to impress and is better off taking a pass on.

Color variations offered. Very light despite a 6-cell battery

Keyboard is too small for a 10-inch netbook. Touchpad and mouse buttons are puny in size. Price is too high for a below average netbook. ExpressCard slot is gone

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by: Vincent Nguyen (slashgear.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 Review

As evolutionary updates go you don't get more basic than a cosmetic refresh, so imagine our surprise to find Lenovo guilty of just such a relaunch. The Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 takes the company's original S10 netbook and, most obviously, reworks the...

To be frank, the excitement in Lenovo’s netbook range is being saved for the S12, particularly the NVIDIA Ion versions which promise lengthy battery life and 1080p Full HD. That’s not to say the S10-2 is an unlikeable machine, only that it’s offering...

Jul, 2009

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Expert review by: Christopher Null (wired.com)

Lenovo's Newest Netbook Is a Reserved Reboot

To call Lenovo's IdeaPad S10-2 a modest upgrade to its dazzling IdeaPad S10 would be an understatement. Even Lenovo seems to get this, giving this netbook no

Upgraded battery and screen brightness correct the few defects of the original S10, arguably making it the finest netbooks on the market. 3-G radio option available for $50

Flaky touchpad. Disappointing occasional bugginess. New, dot-studded pattern on shell: Love it or hate it

Jul, 2009

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Expert review by: Avram Piltch (laptopmag.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2

While this netbook has a unique design and good performance, other machines in its class have better keyboards and longer endurance.

The $399 Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 is light, highly portable, and gets decent endurance. Its screen is bright and its Quick Start instant-on operating system is convenient and attractive. All of these things make it the S10-2 a solid choice, but not the...

Jul, 2009

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Expert review by: Kevin O'Brien (NotebookReview.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 Review

Lenovo went with an extended battery that significantly improves runtime over the smaller flush-mount one. The downside to this is it sticks out the back, and raises the netbook up off a surface about 0.75". Some could argue that it moves the keyboard...

Good looks and excellent build quality ; Great battery life ; Good performance ; Easy to upgrade

Keyboard feels cramped ; Extended battery doubles the thickness in the rear

Normally, users buying a netbook (outside of the ASUS N10 with dedicated graphics) understand that gaming just isn't going to be realistic. For this reason we find 3D benchmarks, which normally register very slow performance, to not be as relevant for...

Sep, 2007

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Expert review by: Abbas Jaffar Ali (tbreak.com)

Lenovo ideapad S10-2 netbook

A Jack of all trades is probably the fastest way to describe the S10-2

The problem with the S10-2 is that there is nothing outstanding about it. It feels as though Lenovo wanted to release a “no-frills” netbook with the S10-2. Yes, you might argue that all netbooks are similarly configured but at least you can get a...

Jan, 2010

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Expert review by: mandyywl (blog.laptopz.com )

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 Netbook Review

In the previous article, I have talked about Lenovo IdeaPad S10, now, I'd like to introduce the IdeaPad S10-2 which is the latest generation 10″ netbook from Lenovo: Features: Starting price:d like to introduce the IdeaPad S10-2 which is the latest...

Slimmer design, lighter chassis, and lower price than previous model

Ugly, protruding battery pack; no ExpressCard slot ; Related article,please read

CONS: Ugly, protruding battery pack; no ExpressCard slot.

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by: Jason Saundalkar (itp.net)

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2

The netbook market is packed with products with Lenovo's IdeaPad S10-2 standing as one of the newest

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Nov, 2009

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Expert review by: Brad (liliputing.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 review

But the computer also suffers from a small, cramped keyboard and touchpad

Oct, 2009

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Product Specifications

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Run Time (Up To):6hour(s)

Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:512KB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:7.2in/7.6in

Height:1.8in/1.9in/1in

Weight:2.2lbs/2.6lbs

Width:10.2in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:10.1in

Diagonal Size (metric):25.7cm

Max Resolution:1024 x 600

Technology:TFT active matrix

Widescreen Display:

Yes

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified:

Yes

EPA Energy Star Compliant:

Yes

EPEAT Compliant:

Yes

EPEAT Level:EPEAT Gold/EPEAT Silver

Header

Compatibility:PC

Localization:English

Manufacturer:Lenovo

Model:2957

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2

Input Device

Type:Keyboard / Touchpad/Keyboard / Touchpad/Touchpad / Keyboard

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:533MHz/667MHz

Miscellaneous

Color:Black/Black (pattern)/Gray/Pink/Pink (pattern)/White/White (flower sea)/White (nature)

Modem

Type:

None

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / Bluetooth 2.1/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / Bluetooth 2.1 EDR/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g/Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g/IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11b / Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11b / Fast Ethernet / Bluetooth 2.1

Type:Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported:

Yes

Wireless Protocol:802.11b/g/802.11b/g / Bluetooth 2.1/802.11b/g / Bluetooth 2.1 EDR

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Optical Storage

Type:

None

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows 7 Starter/Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

Processor

Clock Speed:1.66GHz/1.6GHz

Manufacturer:Intel

Processor Number:N270/N280

Type:Atom

RAM

Installed Size:1GB

Max Supported Size:2GB

Technology:DDR2 SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Software

Microsoft Office Ready:Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.