IdeaPad S Series
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The first netbook
in Lenovo’s IdeaPad S Series was launched in October 2008. The IdeaPad S10 was scheduled for launch in September but was delayed, with an estimated release date indicated as November 2008. Ultimately, the netbook was released in September in China
, but in October in the United States
.
E350 dual core processor, and 11.6 inch widescreen
display with a 16:9 aspect ratio
, and ATI Mobility Radeon
6310M graphics.
The specifications of the S205 are as follows:
, design, light chassis despite the 6-cell battery, and low price. The negative points listed were the navigation experience, the low capacity hard drive, and the lack of options for customization.
LAPTOP Magazine indicated in its review that Lenovo had addressed some of the issues raised about the S10-2 netbook. The reviewer praised the keyboard and the design. The reviewer also indicated that the storage capacity was not on part with competitor offerings and that the touchpad
could have been improved.
. The S10-3t netbook was among the first to use the 1.83 GHz Intel Atom N470 processor. The software BumpTop
was preloaded, offering a desk-like view of the desktop in 3D for ease of use. LAPTOP Magazine appreciated the touch experience and the Chiclet
-style keyboard, while indicating that the processing speed could have been better.
of 10.6 x 6.6 x 1.4 inches. The netbook was also a little lighter than similar netbooks, weighing 2.6 lbs. The netbook offered the following specifications:
market. Launched in 2009, the netbook included a quick start operating system
and 5 hours of battery life
with a low starting price. The netbook weighed 2.8 lbs, with a form factor of 9.8 x 7.7 x 0.9–1.4-inches. The netbook offered a wide keyboard occupying almost the entire width of the chassis, and LAPTOP Magazine reported that it was easy for even adults to type on.
Integrated Graphics. The design of the netbook was reported by Notebook Review to offer “a cleaner and smoother appearance all around”. The specifications of the netbook are as follows:
Detailed specifications of the netbook are as follows:
Netbook
Netbooks are a category of small, lightweight, legacy-free, and inexpensive laptop computers.At their inception in late 2007 as smaller notebooks optimized for low weight and low cost — netbooks omitted certain features , featured smaller screens and keyboards, and offered reduced computing...
in Lenovo’s IdeaPad S Series was launched in October 2008. The IdeaPad S10 was scheduled for launch in September but was delayed, with an estimated release date indicated as November 2008. Ultimately, the netbook was released in September in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, but in October in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
S205
The S205 was released in April 2011, by Lenovo. The netbook had an AMD FusionAMD Fusion
AMD Fusion is the marketing name for a series of APUs by AMD. There are two flavors of Fusion currently available, one with its CPU logic based on the Bobcat core and the other its CPU logic based on the 10h core. In both cases the GPU logic is HD6xxx, which itself is based on the mobile variant of...
E350 dual core processor, and 11.6 inch widescreen
Widescreen
Widescreen images are a variety of aspect ratios used in film, television and computer screens. In film, a widescreen film is any film image with a width-to-height aspect ratio greater than the standard 1.37:1 Academy aspect ratio provided by 35mm film....
display with a 16:9 aspect ratio
Display aspect ratio
The Aspect ratio of a display is the fractional relation of the width of the display area compared to its height.The aspect ratio is expressed as two numbers separated by a colon...
, and ATI Mobility Radeon
Radeon
Radeon is a brand of graphics processing units and random access memory produced by Advanced Micro Devices , first launched in 2000 by ATI Technologies, which was acquired by AMD in 2006. Radeon is the successor to the Rage line. There are four different groups, which can be differentiated by...
6310M graphics.
The specifications of the S205 are as follows:
- Processor: Up to 1.60 GHz AMD Dual-Core Processor E-350
- RAM: Up to 4GB DDR3DDR3 SDRAMIn computing, DDR3 SDRAM, an abbreviation for double data rate type three synchronous dynamic random access memory, is a modern kind of dynamic random access memory with a high bandwidth interface. It is one of several variants of DRAM and associated interface techniques used since the early 1970s...
1066 MHz - Graphics: Up to AMD RadeonRadeonRadeon is a brand of graphics processing units and random access memory produced by Advanced Micro Devices , first launched in 2000 by ATI Technologies, which was acquired by AMD in 2006. Radeon is the successor to the Rage line. There are four different groups, which can be differentiated by...
HD 6310M (512MB video RAM) - Dimensions (mm): 290 x 18~26.3 x 193
- Weight: starting at 1.35 kg
S10-3
Released in 2010, the IdeaPad S10-3 netbook was praised for its full-size keyboardKeyboard (computing)
In computing, a keyboard is a typewriter-style keyboard, which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys, to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches...
, design, light chassis despite the 6-cell battery, and low price. The negative points listed were the navigation experience, the low capacity hard drive, and the lack of options for customization.
LAPTOP Magazine indicated in its review that Lenovo had addressed some of the issues raised about the S10-2 netbook. The reviewer praised the keyboard and the design. The reviewer also indicated that the storage capacity was not on part with competitor offerings and that the touchpad
Touchpad
A touchpad is a pointing device featuring a tactile sensor, a specialized surface that can translate the motion and position of a user's fingers to a relative position on screen. Touch pads are a common feature of laptop computers, and they are also used as a substitute for a mouse where desk...
could have been improved.
S10-3t
Also released in 2010, the IdeaPad S10-3t was a netbook that was also a convertible tabletTablet computer
A tablet computer, or simply tablet, is a complete mobile computer, larger than a mobile phone or personal digital assistant, integrated into a flat touch screen and primarily operated by touching the screen...
. The S10-3t netbook was among the first to use the 1.83 GHz Intel Atom N470 processor. The software BumpTop
BumpTop
In computing, BumpTop is a desktop environment that simulates the normal behavior and physical properties of a real world desk, and enhances it with automatic tools to organize its contents. It is aimed at stylus interaction, making it more suitable for tablet computers and handheld PCs. It was...
was preloaded, offering a desk-like view of the desktop in 3D for ease of use. LAPTOP Magazine appreciated the touch experience and the Chiclet
Chiclet keyboard
A chiclet keyboard or island-style keyboard is a computer keyboard built with an array of small, flat rectangular or lozenge-shaped rubber or plastic keys that look like erasers or "Chiclets", a brand of chewing gum manufactured in the shape of small squares with rounded corners...
-style keyboard, while indicating that the processing speed could have been better.
S10-3s
Released early in 2010, the IdeaPad S10-3s was a roughly an inch narrower than the S10-2, with a form factorForm factor
Form factor may refer to:*Form factor or emissivity, the proportion of energy transmitted by that object which can be transferred to another object...
of 10.6 x 6.6 x 1.4 inches. The netbook was also a little lighter than similar netbooks, weighing 2.6 lbs. The netbook offered the following specifications:
- Processor: 1.66 GHz Intel AtomIntel AtomIntel Atom is the brand name for a line of ultra-low-voltage x86 and x86-64 CPUs from Intel, designed in 45 nm CMOS and used mainly in netbooks, nettops, embedded application ranging from health care to advanced robotics and Mobile Internet devices...
N450 - RAM: 1GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel GMAIntel GMAThe Intel Graphics Media Accelerator, or GMA, is a series of Intel integrated graphics processors built into various motherboard chipsets....
3150 - Storage: 160GB 5400RPM SATA
- Display: 10.1-inch (maximum resolution of 1024x600)
S10e
The IdeaPad S10e was a re-launch of the IdeaPad S10, with features updated for the educationEducation
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
market. Launched in 2009, the netbook included a quick start operating system
Operating system
An operating system is a set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and provide common services for application software. The operating system is the most important type of system software in a computer system...
and 5 hours of battery life
Battery life
Battery life can refer to*How long a mobile device can work on a single charge of a rechargeable battery.*Battery lifetime degrading of battery quality over time....
with a low starting price. The netbook weighed 2.8 lbs, with a form factor of 9.8 x 7.7 x 0.9–1.4-inches. The netbook offered a wide keyboard occupying almost the entire width of the chassis, and LAPTOP Magazine reported that it was easy for even adults to type on.
S10-2
The IdeaPad S10-2 was a 10-inch netbook with a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB RAM, a 6-cell battery, and Intel GMAIntel GMA
The Intel Graphics Media Accelerator, or GMA, is a series of Intel integrated graphics processors built into various motherboard chipsets....
Integrated Graphics. The design of the netbook was reported by Notebook Review to offer “a cleaner and smoother appearance all around”. The specifications of the netbook are as follows:
- Processor: Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz
- RAM: 1GB DDR2 (PC2-5300 SDRAM, 667 MHz)
- Operating system: WindowsMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
XP Home Edition (SP3) - Display: 10.1-inch (WSVGA, Glossy, LED-backlit, 1024x600)
- Storage: 160GB 5400rpm
- Graphics: Intel GMA 950 Integrated Graphics
- Wi-Fi: Broadcom 11b/g Wi-Fi wireless
- Card reader: 4-in-1
- Dimensions (inches): 10.2 x 7.6 x 0.7-1.8
S12
Released in 2009, the IdeaPad S12 received a fairly positive review from PCMagazine. The features of the netbook that were well-received included the 12 inch widescreen with a 1280 x 800 resolution, keyboard, express card slot, and battery life. However, the netbook’s price and weight were indicated as negative points by the reviewers. For the ergonomic design, battery life, instant-start operating system, and speakers the S12 netbook was LAPTOP Magazine Editor’s Choice.Detailed specifications of the netbook are as follows:
- Processor: Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz
- Operating System: MS Windows XP Home
- RAM: 1GB
- Storage: 160GB 5,400rpm SATA
- Display: 12.1 (1280x800)
- Graphics: Intel GMA 950
- Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g
- Dimensions (inches): 11.5 x 9.0 x 1.4
- Weight: 3.4 lbs