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Lenovo Ideapad U160

Lenovo Ideapad U160
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alaScore 83

88 reviews

Jan, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 88 reviews of Lenovo Ideapad U160. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and keyboard. The screen and design are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some negative views about the battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Lenovo Ideapad U160 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by (engadget.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad U160 review

 

An 11.6-inch laptop with a Core i7 processor. Does the Lenovo IdeaPad U160 really need more of an introduction than that? Believe it or not, the ultrathin la...

Aug, 2010
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Expert review by (notebookcheck.net)

Review Lenovo IdeaPad U160 Subnotebook

 

Powerless. Lenovos 11.6-incher is the cheapest alternative to the Acer Timeline X 1830T. The Core i5-520UM is a disappointing choice when it comes to performance, but how does battery life fare with the equipped 48Wh battery? How about the display and...

Fast, quiet hard drive, Low weight, Bright display, Quiet, eSATA-port, Touchpad keys, An eSATA-port on a subnotebook. Those with large quantities of data will appreciate that

Low performance from the 520UM, Short battery life, High heat emissions, Glare-type TFT, A matte display and a more powerful battery would have helped the run time a bit

Aug, 2010
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Expert review by : Peter Cartwright (netbooknews.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad U160 Reviewed – Very Powerful, But Poor Battery Life

 

A couple of months ago in June, Lenovo launched the 11.6-inch IdeaPad U160 ultraportable in the US. The US models come with either an Intel Core i5-520UM (1.06 GHz) or Core i7-640UM (1.2 GHz) processor – other countries have included lower powered CPU...

Aug, 2010
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Expert review by : lang2009 (blog.laptopz.com )

Lenovo IdeaPad U160 Laptop Review

 

At first, many 11-inch notebooks come with Atom processor, a large screen with a low-performance Atom processor result in failure. While, CULV processor makes 11-inch notebooks find the right direction. Slim + metal Lenovo IdeaPad U160 is the IdeaPad...

Through the thermal imaging tests, we can see the IdeaPad U160 keyboard surface's maximum temperature is 49.7 ℃, the highest temperature of the bottom is 57.3 ℃. We see know that the heat vents got the highest temperature.

Jun, 2010
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Expert review by : Tommy Melville (techradar.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad U160 review

 

A decent-priced ultraportable for those after entry-level performance

Potability ; Build quality ; Good keyboard ; Connectivity

Performance ; Small screen

Jan, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad U160 M436MUK

 

Very portable, nice design, quick and responsive. I'm impressed with it and would recommend it to anyone who needs to carry around a laptop, who is on a low-ish budget plus it has a higher memory than most netbooks.

Battery doesn't last as long as expected, but I do get a good 4 hours when fully charged.

Jul, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad U160

 

This is a wolf in sheeps clothing! The Lenovo looks like a netbook but has the capability of a laptop. Small and compact. V quick. Well spaced keys.

Battery life could be better-but we all want more battery. The keys are white which may mean they start to look dirty or become tinted with age.

Apr, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad U160

 

This is a wolf in sheeps clothing! The Lenovo looks like a netbook but has the capability of a laptop. Small and compact. V quick. Well spaced keys

Battery life could be better-but we all want more battery. The keys are white which may mean they start to look dirty or become tinted with age

Mar, 2011
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