Lenovo Ideapad S10-3

195 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Build quality (14)
Screen (6)
Design (4)
Portability (3)
Size (3)

Negative
Touchpad (1)
Resolution (1)
Energy (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 195 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the portability and keyboard are overall positive. The design and screen also get good feedback. There are some less positive reviews about the resolution and touchpad, while reviews are divided on the performance.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Lenovo Ideapad S10-3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Sebastian Jentsch (notebookcheck.net)

Review Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3 Netbook

Stylish Appearance. How does Lenovo's Pine Trail netbook distingu ...

Stable case ; High-end looks ; Long battery life ; Quiet and cool

Yielding keyboard ; Not AR coated ; Low application performance

How manufacturers manage to sell overall high-end materials and solid constructions in the lowest price classes. We wouldn't have expected that two years ago

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by: Jon L. Jacobi (pcworld.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3

Useful utility software ; Excellent keyboard

Sluggish performer ; Pricey; no productivity software

Superior input ergonomics will sell this comparatively overpriced netbook.

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by: Michael A. Prospero (laptopmag.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3

While this machine offers the best keyboard on any netbook and a great instant-on OS, its touchpad is a bit finicky.

Lenovo did a lot of things right with the S10-3. Its design and keyboard are much improved over the previous generation, the speakers are positively booming (for a netbook), and its instant-on environment is easily the most attractive among netbooks....

Feb, 2010

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Expert review by: (pcmag.com)

Lenovo Ideapad S10-3

The IdeaPad S10-3 has an underwhelming feature set. It doesn't offer high resolution displays and HD decoder chips like the HP 5102 and the Dell Mini 10s. In fact, it's not very configurable at all. Though it hasn't announced any plans to include a 3G...

Full size keyboard. Attractive designs. Very light chassis, even with the 6-cell battery. Inexpensive

Irritating navigating experience. Small hard drive. Not very configurable

The Lenovo ThinkPad S10-3 is one of the few 10-inch netbooks that can pull-off a full size keyboard, but it sacrificed the touchpad in the process.

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Expert review by: Catharine Smith (computershopper.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3

Good looks, a standout keyboard, and a competitive price make this netbook worth a look, despite its troublesome touch pad.

Winning design; acceptable performance for the price; excellent keyboard; powerful speakers

Mediocre battery life; problematic touch-pad design; streaming video stutters

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Mar, 2010

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Expert review by: Chris (netbookreviews.com)

Lenovo S10-3 Review

The Lenovo S10-3 is a great improvement over the S10-2 in regards to both the design and the functionality of the keyboard. The built in Quick Start function and terrific Veriface software strike high notes for it's built in software. Sadly, the key...

Terrific design, Great keyboard (98% full size), Excellent bundled software

Small Touchpad

Overall I think the Lenovo S10-3 does a few things wonderfully for $350: the keyboard, design (except the touchpad), built in software and solid build quality. If you plan to use the netbook with a mouse frequently then you will love this netbook. If...

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by: Brad (liliputing.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3 review

The netbook is thin and light, and comes with a choice of a black or red cover featuring a textured, fingerprint-resistant cover. But in order to keep the laptop as small as possible while providing a nearly full sized keyboard, Lenovo chose to build...

Mar, 2010

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Consumer review by: dave395 (cnet.com)

Nice Netbook; shame about the screen resolution!

Its a potentially nice product with good performance; but screen and trackpad let it down.

Light weight ; Fair Battery life of 5 hours ; 2Gb RAM and 320 GB Hard drive ; Bright screen ; good keyboard

The screen resolution at 1024 x 600 Is just not enough. Why do manufacturers insist on a widescreen format which is too Narrow 600 px to display some video formats ; The track pad is pretty well useless; I have to use a mouse ; The Quick OS for access to

May, 2011

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Consumer review by: Jakeramsey92 (cnet.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3 is a good basic net-book.

I love my Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3. I don't leave home without it. I've had lots of net-books and this is my favorite one and would buy another one without a doubt.

Doesn't get very hot like other net-books and has a very spaced out keyboard that I'm typing this review on now. Unlike other net-books the Lenovo has a get feel to it and has a great display

The touch pad is awful. Have to use a cordless mouse and has the slow 1.66 Intel Atom processor with 1 GB of RAM. Not much different than other net-books. 2 GB is a must upgrade. Speakers are too small even for a net-book

Mar, 2011

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Consumer review by: badi_badi (cnet.com)

defects on the screen / bad customer service attention

I got the S10-3 on Dec 2010 and two months latter my daugther was doing some homework and suddenly two black spots appeared on the screen. When I sent it to customer service for a repairment (thinking that the guarranty will cover the repair), the...

keyboard feeling is the only pro I see

the screen is really bad and customer service people do not listen

Feb, 2011

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Product Specifications

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Run Time (Up To):10hour(s)

Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:512KB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:8in

Height:1.4in

Weight:2.8lbs/3.3lbs

Width:11.1in

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

Header

Compatibility:PC

Localization:English

Manufacturer:Lenovo

Model:0647/0651

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3/Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t

Input Device

Multi-Touch Display:

Yes

Type:Touchpad / Keyboard/Touchpad / Touch-screen / Keyboard

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:667MHz

Miscellaneous

Color:Cosmic night/Cosmic wonder/Red

Modem

Type:

None

Networking

Data Link Protocol:IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11n/IEEE 802.11n (draft) / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11n (draft) / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11b / Bluetooth 2.1 EDR/IEEE 802.11n (draft) / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11b / Fast Ethernet

Type:Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported:

Yes

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

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Optical Storage

Type:

None

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium/Microsoft Windows 7 Starter

Processor

Clock Speed:1.66GHz/1.83GHz

Manufacturer:Intel

Processor Number:N450/N470

Type:Atom

RAM

Installed Size:1GB/2GB

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.