February 4, 2012

Posts Comments

You are here: Home / Lenovo / Lenovo Ideapad S10-2 2957 10.1-Inch Netbook Review

Lenovo Ideapad S10-2 2957 10.1-Inch Netbook Review

The IdeaPad S10-2 is the latest generation 10.1″ netbook from Lenovo, offering the 1.6GHz N270 Intel Atom processor and a 6-cell extended battery. Lenovo redesigned this netbook to make it look slimmer and more attractive than its predecessor, giving the edges a rounded look and a more modern appearance.

The second generation Lenovo S10 looks great, with a cleaner and smoother appearance all around. In the redesign, the sides changed from flat surfaces that looked stuck onto the chassis, to a rounder and smoother form that looks integrated into the netbook. As a result, the new S10 is thinner in most dimensions, with varying heights depending on the inner structure of the notebook.

Lenovo went with an extended battery that significantly improves runtime over the smaller flush-mount one. The downside to this is it sticks out the back, and raises the netbook up off a surface about 0.75″. Some could argue that it moves the keyboard into a more comfortable typing position, or it works great as an extra handle.

From an upgrade standpoint Lenovo really wins our hearts with its user-friendly design that puts every swappable component behind one of two removable panels. Under the main panel, we have access to the hard drive, wireless card, and spare mini-PCIe slot with the connector included. The other slot is for the system memory, which is expandable to 2GB total. The only thing that could have made this better is if they went with the HP Mini approach, which doesn’t even need a screwdriver to open the RAM cover.

The keyboard on the S10-2 is a bit small compared to some netbooks. Keyboard support is excellent, exhbiting no flex or trampoline affect when typing. Individual keys feel sturdy with no wobble when sliding your fingertips across the surface, and key action is smooth with a very mild “click” given off when you trigger a key.

Lenovo Ideapad S10-2 2957 Key Features

  • Quick Start – you can do things on your PC without waiting for the operating system to load
  • OneKey Rescue System – With the touch of a button, you can restore the system and recover valuable data
  • Multi-touch touchpad – The multi-touch touchpad allows you to zoom in and out and makes it easier to scroll down lengthy web pages
  • Integrated 1.3 megapixel Camera and Veriface Facial Recognition Software – use your face to login to your PC, favorite websites and secure files
  • Dolby Headphone – optimizes audio output for headphones, creating a richer, wider field sound experience

Lenovo Ideapad S10-2 2957 Specification

  • Operating System : Windows XP Home (SP3)/Win 7 Starter
  • Display : 10.1″ 1024×600 LED Display (16:9)
  • Processor : 1.6GHz Intel Atom 270 Processor
  • Graphics : Intel GMA 950 Graphics
  • Memory : 1GB 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM Memory (easily self upgrade RAM to 2GB)
  • Storage : 160GB 5400RPM SATA HDD
  • Wireless Data Network: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
  • Input/Output: Ethernet LAN (RJ-45), VGA, 3 x USB 2.0 Ports
  • Flash Media Slot : 3-in-1 Card Slot (SD, SDHC, MMC)
  • 1.3 MegaPixel webcam with integrated microphone
  • Optical Drive : No Optical Drive (optional external optical drive can be connected via one of the USB ports)
  • 6-Cell battery pack
  • Dimensions: 7.6 x 10.2 x 1.8 inches ; 2.65 pounds

Upgrading Lenovo Ideapad S10-2 2957 Memory from 1GB to 2GB

  • The netbook comes with only 1 slot and it is populated by a 1GB memory module
  • That means you have to remove the 1GB RAM module to insert the new 2GB RAM module
  • Make sure you purchase the right memory module – a 200 pin DDR2 SODIMM notebook memory module (667MHz or 800MHz)
  • Follow the steps outlined in easily self upgrade RAM

Color Options

The Lenovo S10-2 2957-LFU is available in black color only.

User Reviews

The Lenovo Ideapad S10-2 2957-LFU is small on the outside but big on the inside and is one of the most feature-rich netbooks.The design looks much cleaner than before, and with the black color scheme, at least, the netbook is visually excellent. Our only big complaint is the rather cramped keyboard, but if you don’t mind typing on the smaller keys the keyboard feels very well built and easy to type on.

Pros

  • Good looks and excellent build quality
  • Great battery life
  • Good performance
  • Easy to Upgrade

Cons

Filed Under: Lenovo Tagged With: ,

Speak Your Mind

*

CAPTCHA Image

*