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Lenovo Ideapad S300

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the connectivity and design are generally positive. The portability and build quality also get good reviews, whereas comments are divided on the keyboard. Some have doubts about the touchpad and performance.

value for money, build quality, portability, design, connectivity

battery, screen, performance, touchpad

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Lenovo Ideapad S300 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Review analysis

(Based on 9 reviews)

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Review Lenovo IdeaPad S300 Subnotebook

 

Low Voltage Gamer. The flat and cheap S300 is disguised as an Ultrabook. It's strength: Radeon graphics. The best all-round gaming available for a low price? Find out in this review. ...

Light and slim ; Ultrabook feeling ; 24 months guarantee ; Low power consumption ; Good program performance ; Entry-level gaming performance ; Quiet HDD ; Low temperature emissions

Poor sturdiness ; No Gigabit Ethernet ; Poor contrast, dark display ; Mere 4 GB RAM ; Short battery life ; Spongy key impact ; Few ports

As usual, programs and games need to be assigned to a GPU in the Catalyst Control Center. This is annoying. We would have not minded an additional 200 grams of weight, if that would give us a sturdy chassis. The way it is, the case does not feel sturdy...

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Lenovo Ideapad S300 Review

 

Despite Intel's publicity, ultrabooks' pricing remain strange: shouldn't Windows notebooks be cheaper than MacBooks? Manufacturers, such as Lenovo, respond to that call through their compromised variations of the “ultrabook”. The Lenovo IdeaPad S300,...

If you can get used to the plastic-light feeling of a thin notebook, if you can install an OS of your liking (on your own or through techie friend), and if you don’t need a graphically powerful machine, you can live with the Lenovo IdeaPad S300. It’s...

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Lenovo IdeaPad S300 review

 

Not an Ultrabook, but like an Ultrabook, this 13.3-inch Lenovo IdeaPad S300 is a very powerful and portable laptop.

Ivy Bridge performance ; Low price tag ; Connectivity ; Great design ; Good keyboard

Poor battery life ; Quick start needs improving ; Wasted gaming potential ; Heavy ; No SSD

Product Specifications

Configuration

DVD Writer: No
Embedded 3G/4G: No
Fingerprint Reader: No
Hard Drive Type:Hard Disk Drive
Remote Control: No
TV Card: No
Video Editing Card: No
Web Cam: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth:No / Yes
TV Output: Yes
Wireless LAN: Yes

Display

Aspect Ratio:16:9
LED Backlight:Edge LED / No
True Resolution:WXGA

General Features

Intel ® Centrino Technology: No
Media Centre Edition: No

Graphic

Brand of Graphic Chip:Intel ®
GPU Model (Graphic Card):Intel ® HD GPU

Processor

Chipset Brand:Intel® / Unknown
Chipset Type:HM70 / Unknown
Processor:Pentium
Processor Brand:Intel ®
Processor Number:987 PENTIUM / 997 PENTIUM
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