One of the latest manufacturers to join our comparison of mini-notebooks is Lenovo, with its S10. This computer is part of the trend: a 10-inch screen, a 80GB hard drive to 160GB, and the perennial Intel Atom. As for all these products, the manufacturer is on mobility, and is a dynamic public by a simple hook “designed to keep pace with your active lifestyle – and even for the simpler”. Handling, Ergonomics. The finished product inspire confidence. All is neat, and good overall appearance of the machine is undeniable. Our test unit was white. This color is not only the panel, they are 5 to share the plastic hull: white, black, red, blue and pink.  Pictured above, an item must be obvious to you. The size of the touchpad, very small, only 2.5 cm high. In practice, this is not ideal and this severely limits the use of this element. The presence of a mouse at hand is almost indispensable. Otherwise, the keyboard keys are comfortable typing and a good size. No button is resized. The click buttons are left and right metal mast, and loud enough to use.

Beware, the portable breath when he was asked in a sustained manner. His fan snaps and is well understood. However, there is generally very quiet. The webcam image is particularly saturated blacks. We also noted a significant latency between user movement and retransciption the screen. Beware, the microphone is located at the base of the keyboard (bottom left image). It is a delicate position by capturing all keystrokes on the keys. However, it is not too serious since the film speed is low and you should talk (or type) very loudly to be heard. On the slices of the unit include: 2 USB, 1 RJ45, 1 VGA (output up to 1920×1200 pixels), 2 mini-jack, a multiformat memory card reader and an Express Card slot. It can accommodate all outlets extensions: FireWire, USB 2, CF adapter, TV tuner … and others.

The speaker volume is low. Hardly enough to watch a movie alone in a bit noisy environment. Refer to the headphone jack. Under the netbook, after removing two screws, you have access to the RAM (512 MB in a barrette brand Ramaxel) and 2.5-inch hard disk.
Calculations
The internal components of mini-laptops vary little. On one machine to another there was always the same basis, with the Intel Atom. Ultimately, the biggest difference is the integration of the DSS, or a conventional hard disk, and the speed of this component. The S10 has given us the average results / good sequential read: 55 MB / s beginning of the disk 30 MB / s on the end.
A word on the Intel. It allows all types of conventional operations of using a PC image editing, photo compression, film editing, office etc.. But he is two to three times slower on average, q’un standard processor Core 2 Duo recent to realize these operations. Is it serious? No, because it is not on this type of computer they have to edit your latest HD movie. Stick to the office, a little photography and SD video and everything will be fine. Time to boot the machine is 41 seconds.



In video, the only restrictions are very heavy on the HD, the computer then shows its limits and does not allow smooth playback.
Play. While netbooks will not incorporate other components that Intel integrated graphics GMA 950, this area will remain anecdotal.

The hull of the U330 is dull on the area around the keyboard and brilliant screen and back. The choice of gloss extends to the slab, a true mirror (see box). This marks the separation well for our great displeasure among the Pro models and the general public.  The keyboard model is received Qwerty format. Unable to decide on the final version. All we can say that the keys are large and comfortable to use (much more than a netbook). As it stands, no key is cropped and one concern is to be regretted, the presence of the function key at the bottom left of the keyboard. At this point, we prefer to see the control key, as is his usual place on the desktop PC keyboards. Above the keyboard, an area is reserved for tactile keys. To activate, simply click once on an orange button, located on the right. A series of controls for audio and video playback are displayed.

The touchpad has a matt surface. After testing the new MacBook series, it is ridiculously small (like all other phones, it must be reported). That said, it is spacious enough for everyday use. The two buttons below are just a click smooth and quiet. The laptop is not noisy. Immediately, the scratching of the hard drive is audible which can be annoying if you’re a maniacal noise. As for the burner, it is rather quiet compared to the average.
FireWire, two USB, Mini PCIe
SD card slot, 2 mini jack, WiFi button
VGA, RJ45, HDMI
Webcam
The webcam is of good quality. Skin tones are captured and the flow is to go. The sound is slightly muffled and lacks a little clarity.

On the slices of the device include: two USB (it’s really little), 1 HDMI, 1 VGA, 2 mini-jack (with an optical output) and a multiformat memory card reader (which tests have shown deficiencies in transfer speed). It is also Bluetooth. Under USB, Lenovo has integrated a slot for mini PCI Express card. The maps in this format are still rare and expensive, and we would have preferred a location in Express Card format.



The speakers are one of the strengths of the machine. Dolby Home Theater logo is present on the front edge and is reflected in the form of a software interface where you can select options on specialization sound (surround sound) or lower. In practice, these choices have a real impact on the sound and we strongly advise you to their activation for movies. Regarding the music, either through headphones or speakers, you’d better be limited to the second option, unless your headphones are an entry level. A flat to finish this section, the maximum volume of the speakers is low.
Under the laptop can be accessed via a hatch and four screws to RAM (Hynix PC3 8500) wireless module and a slot format of the Wi-Fi card is available.
Calculations
Index Vista with Intel graphics chipset: 3.7. Detail: CPU 4.9 – 5.6 Memory – 4.1 Graphics – Graphic Thurs 3.7 – 5.2 Primary Hard Disk.
Index Vista with ATI graphics card: 4.4. Detail: CPU 4.9 – 5.8 Memory – 4.5 Graphics – Graphic Thurs 4.4 – 5.2 Primary Hard Disk.
The ideapad U330 is not done to break the record speed. His processor is modest, as is its graphics card (see next paragraph). The results obtained in all tests, not image manipulation, are lower than our reference machine, the M50Sv. Transfers from an external hard drive are particularly burdened by the failure to e-SATA.

The hull of U350 mixes several styles. Imitation brushed aluminum around the keyboard, glossy black around the screen and a grid matte black back. Difficult to place an identity on these choices. However, all is nice and we really liked the finish of the machine. Samsung Q320 keyboard . The keyboard configuration, Lenovo has always hangs on this point which we do not agree. The inversion in the lower left of the Function key (Fn), and Control. The manufacturer justifies the existence of shortcuts to use with the Fn key. We believe that this inversion generates a very large number of errors for which is used to type without looking. The shortcut “ctrl + c (copy) become” fn + c “, which means nothing. No backlight, no numeric keypad (normal is a 13-inch). The keys are firm and responsive. Beware, the keyboard tends to sink slightly in the middle.

The touchpad (multi touch) is a good size. Its matte surface and offers a grainy feel. This is not the case of clicks buttons below. Too soft, they lack tone and are noisier. Samsung Q320 webcamlive webcam well managed colorimetry faces if light conditions are not too high (otherwise it burns too bright parts). Side proportion, and we have already seen this problem on other Lenovo laptops, it distorts the faces in height MSN. A still unexplained oddity. As for sound, we’ve failed. It must shout into the microphone to be heard. The machine is generally noisy. The level of noise, even at rest, is not zero. There is always a background noise associated with fans. This level, heavy use, do not climb very high. However, it is always present. The connections are distributed on the slices of the unit. Right, you have 2 USB, 2 Jacks and 1 mini SD slot. On the left, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 1 RJ45 (network) and 1 additional USB (3 in total). Make a cross on the e-SATA, FireWire ports and ExpressCard. A note on the left side, a switch manages the activation of Wi-Fi

On the device, much of the surface is occupied by the battery. The remaining area is used by a large hatch that covers the RAM (2GB Samsung), and the hard drive. Another “problem”, the processor has a heart. In practice, this results in slower passages from one application to another when the latter is launched in the background. And more generally, a higher latency in multitasking: simultaneous launch of two applications, web browsing simultaneously encoding a movie, etc. The 1080p HD video playback is possible thanks to software that knows how to use the graphics chip to calculate the video (Power DVD). Otherwise, the processor is too weak to get there and play is choppy.



If you limit yourself to flash games and in 2D, no problem. Do not expect, however, not to venture onto the grounds of Crysis or other games 3D greedy. Lots of good ideas in the IdeaPad, but, as is often poorly enforced. The proposed effects alter the sound more than anything else. As for the headphone output, it is particularly disturbed by the access of the computer hard drive. With 300 grams more than its direct competitor, the MSI X340, and a battery that is displayed 41Wh (31.82 Wh MSI), it is natural to expect greater autonomy U350.

At the end of February, Lenovo launched the new models of laptops: T410s, T410 and T510 and ThinkPad series edge. As you well know, Lenovo took over IBM’s laptop division in addition to actual sites, and all that means elegance and performance. Long, IBM laptops, then those produced under the brand Lenovo had a very friendly design. Seemed uncomfortable and unsightly, but they were among the most resistant. So justify higher prices prevailing long IBM. Lenovo has changed but little tactic and started out as good products, but more affordable. The new T410 is kept many elements of the old T400, a good portion of them taking the Lenovo brand, but adapted to current market demands.

The design is an elegant, modern but very similar to the old T400. Chassis and frame are constructed of quality materials, ensuring product durability. No shortage of carbon fiber and special hinges. Lenovo T410 is slim, compact, stylish phone. You will like a matte black casing, we could not leave too many fingerprints visible, nor we have reflected it. An important element that leads on Lenovo brand is TrackPoint, found that red element between the keys G, H and B. I’ve used it and even started to like, although I’m not a fan. The touchpad has the same structure as the old ones, but slightly redesigned and more elegant. We worked on the TrackPoint and touchpad and I had problems: they are very accurate and easy to use. T410 keyboard is similar to the T400, just something that comes with change. Following tests it was found that the keys “Escape” and “delete” are used up to 700 times more often per week, Lenovo led the work to make something bigger. We encountered problems with typing fast because the keys that have a form that requires you to press office, which lowers the speed of typing. Risk of rapid typing mistakes is quite high.

The display is 14.1-inch WXGA + 1440 x 900 LED matte, but is also found in the version with resolution 1280 x 800. Captured image is clear, bright and with good visibility angles. Because of special hinges, the screen can fold up to 180 degrees, we considering this as an advantage. The advantage is on IBM side because that laptops are used in other environments, not only at work, flexibility is needed.



You can connect your laptop to a dock station compatible with this model, back with a clamping system. Interesting and rubber feet, making this laptop to not slip on shiny surfaces and allow air to circulate underneath. Should mention that Lenovo Thinkpad T410 has a drain on the keyboard. As you know, many people have broken laptop by paying coffee or juice in the keyboard. Lenovo has found a solution to this problem and designed a system to remove fluid. Finally, it is not enough just to look good, but must provide and performance required for each user.

Lenovo offers its new laptop with 15.6-inch Ideapad G560 model to 800 $ in Intel Calpella platform with a processor Arrandale and a dedicated Nvidia graphics card.

Lenovo Ideapad G560 specifications:
Dalle 15.6”WXGA HD LED BackLight VibrantView (1366 × 768)
Intel Core i3-330M (2.13 GHz)
RAM Installed (Max) 2GB DDR3 1066MHz (8GB), 2 slots
Storage Hard disk SATA 320GB 5400 rpm
Graphics Card Nvidia Geforce G 310M 512MB dedicated
Optical Drive DVD Recorder
Audio System 2 Speakers 2W
Webcam with microphone
Wi-Fi b / g / n + Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth
Card Reader 5 in 1
Output (s) HDMI, VGA
Fingerprint Reader
Input (s) / Output (s) Headset, Microphone
ExpressCard
Firewire
USB 3 USB 2.0 Combo with 1 e-SATA
Operating system Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Li-Ion 6 cells
Autonomy announced 4 hours
Dimensions (mm) 377 x 250 x 17.3-34.9
Weight 2.6 Kg
Warranty 1 year
Other Keypad

The facial recognition system via webcam VeriFace and Easy Management for power management and battery are installed. It features a simple design with a black hull with textured finish and a shiny brushed metal effect inside. The right side houses the power connector, a USB optical drive and the audio ports on the left while we find a home in Kensington, an air vent, Ethernet, VGA, two other USB The HDMI and the card reader. The keyboard is a standard model equipped with a numeric keypad. The multi-touch touchpad, well integrated into the chassis, see the buttons integrated into its surface and bounded by a chrome line. He is eccentric to the left.  Laptop Lenovo Ideapad G560 is aimed at those looking for a 15-inch model for routine use. It is relatively comfortable in office and multitasking thanks to its Intel Core i3-330M and 2 GB of RAM. In this regard, since the system is a 64-bit Edition of Windows 7, it will be possible to increase the RAM to 4 GB or more for comfort. The storage space of 320GB is fairly standard, like HDMI connectivity, Wi-Fi n, 3 USB and e-SATA. The screen displays a resolution of its side and a standard treatment and a brilliant 16:9 format well suited to playing videos.



And indeed, the dedicated graphics card Geforce 310M G will be able to play HD videos smoothly. Side games, do not expect much because it is an entry-level model. However, it will be possible to run securities 3D small amount of memory as long as we adjust the level of detail, see the resolution. You can now get the Lenovo Ideapad G560 for 800 $, a rate which positions in the market average. For his category is pretty impressive. This laptop got an advantage because it is good for your job, but is good for gaming too.