techeye.net Updated:
2014-05-25 01:45:49
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Product Lenovo IdeaPad U300s RRP £749+ Specs www.lenovo.com Lenovo’s IdeaPad U300s is seemingly positioned somewhere between appealing to the consumer and businesses, with an attractive tapered front edge and metal lip running around the side of the c...
8/10. Overall the IdeaPad U300s is an attractive laptop which, despite some minor niggles, mixes great portability with impressive performance. Share this Intel Ultrabook head-to-head: HP Folio 13 vs Lenovo U300s HP Folio 13 review Acer Aspire 5538G w...
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stuff.tv Updated:
2014-05-25 01:45:51
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At just 15mm, the U300s is one of the thinnest Ultrabooks ever – and it doesn't resort to design cheats to get there. The latest IdeaPad shuns the tapering edges that Apple made popular, and makes no attempt to hide the real measurements of its base. It's...
Lenovo IdeaPad U300s review – verdict All of this adds up to a five star product. If Ultrabooks are always about compromise, then the U300s makes compromises in all the right places...
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Product round-up It took a little while for the production lines to get going, but the first few months of 2012 have seen super-slim Ultrabooks completely outnumbering every other type of desktop or laptop PC coming our way. Intel’s tight definition o...
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The Lenovo IdeaPad U300s is a consumer ultrabook that offers an attractive design and a good amount of processing power. However, it had only lackluster battery life. Sections The Lenovo IdeaPad U300s is a consumer ultrabook that offers an attractive de...
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The Lenovo IdeaPad U300s is a consumer ultrabook that offers an attractive design and a good amount of processing power. However, it's battery life is lackluster. This IdeaPad (MSRP $1199) is more expensive than most ultrabooks, but you do get what you pa...
A competent machineThe U300s is something of a departure for the company. Previously, Samsung laptops had mostly been of the sleek black variety, similar to the LenovoThinkpad range. This is an entirely different beast, with its book-inspired styling and...
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A body made from a single piece of aluminium. Uh-huh. A case held shut with magnets. Righty. A multi-gesture trackpad with a glass surface. Ohhh-kayyy, I think I can see what's happening here. Lenovo IdeaPad U300s Ultrabook With the IdeaPad U300s, Leno...
Once you've tried the IdeaPad U300s, you won't want to use any other computer... says one of Lenovo's Beijing-based engineers as part of the slick advertising for this smart Ultrabook. I don't happen to agree - well, I'd be nuts if I did because I'd b...
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The IdeaPad U300s is the first ultrabook offering from the world’s second largest PC manufacturer. Does it crack a TechSmart nod? In short, yes. We are particularly fond of the Lenovo’s design, with its sleek brushed aluminium shell hiding a metallic g...
Great looks; keyboard works a treat; provides all the benefits of an ultrabook...
Too much flexibility on the screen's hinges; battery life could have been better; next time add an SD card slot.
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itreviews.com Updated:
2014-05-25 01:45:51
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Review date: 28 March, 2012. Review by: Riyad Emeran I still don't fully understand why Intel needed to create the Ultrabook platform. Surely the concept of an affordable thin-and-light notebook with great battery life would have seemed like a good id...
Sleek and minimalist design, metal construction, decent battery life...
Reduced key sizes can be annoying, a bit light on connectivity.
There's no shortage of great looking Ultrabooks on the market, with the likes of the Toshiba Z830 and Asus ZenBook UX31 also vying for your attention. But there is something a bit different about the Lenovo U300s. It feels slightly less indulgent and t...
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channelpro.co.uk Updated:
2014-05-25 01:45:54
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Understated elegance married with decent performance, but the dim display sends it dropping down the rankings Unlike the rest of the Ultrabook crowd, there’s no way you could possibly accuse the IdeaPad U300s of being a MacBook Air clone.From the first...
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Unlike the rest of the Ultrabook crowd, there's no way you could possibly accuse the IdeaPad U300s of being a MacBook Air clone. From the first moments with Lenovo's Ultrabook, we were seduced. The slight lip around the base and lid make it easy to peel...
Understated elegance married with decent performance, but the dim display sends it dropping down the rankings...
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Lenovo is well renowned for producing some fantastic business laptops, and has really built up a mark for safe and comprehensive machines. The Ideapad U300s certainly offers an element of this and isn't just as glossy as some of the 'shining lights, of...
Styling, Size, Keyboard and Touchpad...
Connectivity, Not as Powerful as Class Leaders...
The Lenovo U300 is a beautiful looking machine and at only 14mm thick and with a second generation i5 processor, it's a lovely Ultrabook. However, though a good attempt there are more complete machines, that offer more power, or a slightly better experien...
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whatlaptop.co.uk Updated:
2014-05-25 01:45:54
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Lenovo's IdeaPad U300S is a great machine, but not the best Ultrabook we've seenDespite the Lenovo IdeaPad U300S (£899 inc. VAT) being a fantastic ultraportable laptop – with a comfortable keyboard, lightweight design and decent amount of power – it does...
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After giving you an exclusive first look and preview of the Lenovo IdeaPad U300s a couple of months back, when things were still a bit shady, it's now time to take Lenovo's ultrabook for another spin and properly review it, just weeks after its official r...
original and simpler design, excellent build quality, excellent keyboard and trackpad, good performances, decent battery life, alright speakers...
pricey, no cardreader, screen is glossy and quite dim...
This is probably my favorite ultrabook amongst the first generation of such devices, offering classic looks, excellent build quality, a proper keyboard and trackpad and solid everyday performances. Unfortunately these also came with a proper price tag, as...
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Lenovo has been making budget ultraportable laptops for some time, so were intrigued to see how the famous makers of the ThinkPad would approach the task of designing a laptop based on Intel's Ultrabook guidelines. Interestingly, Lenovo's first Ultrabook...
Despite our concerns about the touchpad, screen brightness and lack of business-oriented features, the IdeaPad U300S is our favourite Ultrabook yet thanks to its long battery life, good looks and reasonably good keyboard. Overall though, the 13in MacBo...
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The wait for the flurry of Intel ultrabooks is over, and the Lenovo IdeaPad U300S is among the latest super thin and light Windows laptops to come to the fore. It joins the likes of the Toshiba Portege Z830 , Toshiba Satellite Z830, Asus Zenbook UX31 and...
Matt screen, Intel Core i5 performance, Comfortable keyboard, Lightweight, Good battery life...
Bland design, Badly placed Home buttons, Annoying trackpad, Limited connections...
The Lenovo IdeaPad U300S is a good ultra-portable laptop, but as an ultrabook, it doesn't offer any compelling reasons to choose it over the competition...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2014-05-25 01:45:56
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The wait for the flurry of Intel ultrabooks is over, and the Lenovo IdeaPad U300S is among the latest super thin and light Windows laptops to come to the fore.It joins the likes of the Toshiba Portege Z830, Toshiba Satellite Z830, Asus Zenbook UX31 and Ac...
Matt screen, Intel Core i5 performance, Comfortable keyboard, Lightweight, Good battery life...
Bland design, Badly placed Home buttons, Annoying trackpad, Limited connections...
When it comes to weighing up the Lenovo IdeaPad U300S, "average" is a word that crops up too often. It looks average, performance is average despite being thicker and heavier than other ultrabooks, and the keyboard and trackpad are still awkward to use. I...
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Launching several months after the first wave of Ultrabooks, the Lenovo IdeaPad U300s has some catching up to do. A quick glance at the spec sheet might not reveal anything outstanding, but in the flesh the U300s is easily one of the most pleasant-to-u...
Another great Ultrabook design, but a slower processor and a couple of missing ports place it just behind the current leaders...
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T3.com Updated:
2014-05-25 01:45:56
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The Lenovo IdeaPad U300S is designed for people wanting the best laptop for working on the move. It has its work cut out, not just to overcome the popularity of the Apple MacBook Air, but there’s also stiff competition from the likes of the Asus Zenboo...
Good keyboard, Matte screen, Intel Core i5 power...
Fiddly touchpad, Plain looks, Limited connections...
The Lenovo IdeaPad U300S is a good ultra-portable laptop and the matte screen makes it ideal for working outside. However, if you’re looking for an Ultrabook to use as your main PC, it doesn’t offer any compelling reasons to choose it over the competi...
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If there's a laptop that deserves the moniker "Ultrabook" - a term that Intel introduced (and trademarked) earlier this year for a class of very slim and light laptops - it's the Lenovo IdeaPad U300s. Not because it's faster or beefier than the competi...
No matter which way you cut it, the U300s is a pricey laptop, though only moderately more so than the similarly configured competition. It's available in a slower, less capacious configuration with a Core i5-2457M CPU and a 128GB SSD for around £900, a...
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zdnet.co.uk Updated:
2014-05-25 01:45:56
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Lenovo's stylish U300s ultrabook is one of the best-looking Windows notebooks we've seen and matches Apple's MacBook Air nearly spec for spec...
Coollooking 'ultrabook', Large SSD drive, USB 3.0...
Omits some basic ports and connections...
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Ultrabooks are having an impact almost as big as the netbook did in its day. Basically powerful and stylish ultraportable laptops with 11-13in screens that are under 22mm thin and weigh less than 1.5kg, Intel's Ultrabook standard could be considered the i...
Attractive, different design, Affordable, Ergonomic keyboard, Good battery life, Full-size HDMI...
No SD card reader, No keyboard backlighting, Screen has poor viewing angles, Sharp edges...
Once again we have another excellent 13in Ultrabook entrant with just a few too many flaws to fully recommend it. Nonetheless, Lenovo's stylish and ergonomic IdeaPad U300s is a strong contender, and at under £900 in its Core i5 guise it's our favourite bu...
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thunderbaylive.com Updated:
2014-08-06 08:31:46
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Lenovo IdeaPad U300s review, Lenovo's first Ultrabook. This is a 3 pound, 0.6″ thin laptop with an aluminum shell and Intel ULV Core i5 and i7 CPU options. It's a skinnier and smarter version of the U260 that came out earlier this year, and it has the usu...
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The IdeaPad U300s is Lenovo's very own sampling in the ultrabook category. The model got its inspiration with Lenovo's earlier ultraportable laptops, starting with the smaller IdeaPad U150 and the 12.5-incher IdeaPad U260. The U300s i basically a souped-u...
The Lenovo 300s is one of the nicest-looking and best-designed ultrabooks around. Lenovo was able to differentiate itself form the rest of the ultrabook pack by following the same design concepts they've been using years ago, starting with the ultraportab...
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tbreak.ae Updated:
2016-11-24 03:12:31
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Design & Build QualityWith the recent boom of ultrabooks, many laptop manufacturers have to differentiate themselves from others with extra features and, more importantly, aesthetic design, since hardware remains consistent across the board. Now I’ll b...
Uniquely simple and elegant design, cool and quiet operations, very sturdy build...
No backlit keyboard, no memory card reader, more expensive than competitors...
Given the same configurations, it’s no surprise that the IdeaPad U300s performs in the same league as the Portege Z830. So why pay an extra $200 for the exact same experience as the Toshiba Portege Z830?It all comes down to aesthetic appeal and brand r...
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gadgetsmagazine.com.ph Updated:
2016-11-24 03:12:31
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No Ethernet connectionNo SD card readerWhile the Lenovo U300s surely won't turn any heads when you take it out of your bag, it's certainly a pleasurable device to take along with you on long jaunts and trips. Certainly an ultrabook to consider...
Excellent keyboard, Good trackpad, Fast boot time, Solid construction, well made...
Design is safe and a bit boring, No Ethernet connection, No SD card reader...
While the Lenovo U300s surely won't turn any heads when you take it out of your bag, it's certainly a pleasurable device to take along with you on long jaunts and trips. Certainly an ultrabook to consider if you're in a market for one.Buymeter: 8.9Tech Sp...
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The Lenovo IdeaPad U300s is only the second Utrabook to reach us, after much anticipation. The first being the Acer Aspire S3, which set some pretty high standards for a machine not sporting an SSD. From our previous positive experience of the business-cl...
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The Lenovo IdeaPad U300s is only the second Utrabook to reach us, after much anticipation. The first being the Acer Aspire S3, which set some pretty high standards for a machine not sporting an SSD. From our previous positive experience of the business-cl...
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toptenreviews.com Updated:
2014-05-25 01:45:51
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The Lenovo IdeaPad U300s is the first ultrabook from Lenovo. It is an intelligently designed Ultrabook with a quick CPU. It’s lightweight and maintains the same wafer-like thickness from front to back. It has a fast processor and a unique book-like sha...
The design of the dock and keyboard help keep the ultrabook cool, even when you're playing games, which the Helix runs better than other ultrabooks...
The older-generation Intel processor and GPU make this tablet well overpriced for what you get...
The Helix is not a traditional ultrabook, but the twist-and-pull design of this convertible ultrabook gives you more portability than you will find anywhere else. The keyboard is sturdy, the display is full high definition with a brilliant picture and you...
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infoworld.com Updated:
2014-05-25 01:45:51
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If you're looking for a Windows laptop that looks like a MacBook Air, you've come to the right place. These systems are fast and full-featured, yet slim, light, and generally long on battery life. A few even sport solid-state drives, and some offer a...
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It's easy to understand why the fledgling ultrabook market is exploding with new offerings from virtually all of the major players. The new class of notebooks, seemingly reinvented by Intel's vision (and a $300 million dollar marketing fund) are desig...
There's a lot to like about the Lenovo IdeaPad U300s and after using the machine for a while we really wanted to absolutely love it. Unfortunately, our tech geek lust started to wane a little after we got under the hood with this machine in our benchmark...
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maximumpc.com Updated:
2014-05-25 01:45:54
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You’d have to actively be avoiding the tech media over the past several months not to have heard about Ultrabooks. Their coming has garnered a boatload of buzz, fueled in no small part by Intel’s $300 million fund to get hardware and software makers...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2014-05-25 01:45:56
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If you've been following laptops in recent months, you've likely heard the term "ultrabook" everywhere, especially in coverage of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012. An ultrabook is a very thin, light laptop that conforms to a set of Intel-specified...
Thin and light, even by ultrabook standards, Strong Core i7 performance, Bump-resistant SSD, Long battery life, Aluminum chassis, Surprising audio fidelity...
Too expensive, No memory-card slot, Port selection is only basic...
The U300s delivers on the ultrabook promise of a take-anywhere laptop that doesn't compromise speed or battery life. But the Core i7 CPU and 256GB SSD in our test unit drives up the price too far for most users. Read More...
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The single fan on the left side of the U300s remains on most of the time but is quiet and non-intrusive. At maximum speed, it develops a slight whine but continues to be ignorable. The notebook chassis itself remains co...
Good keyboard, Excellent performance, Sleek design...
Flexible chassis, No media card reader...
The IdeaPad U300s is a solid entry into the Ultrabook market; it's mostly successful but stumbles in a few noticeable areas. While I like the design, the chassis is too easy to flex, which leads to some concerns about long-term reliability. The screen is nothing special with barely adequate picture quality. Last but not least it lacks a media card reader. On the plus side, the U300s has a great k...
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The interested buyer may first think: A lot of money for such a small notebook. We now want to find out in our review, if the IdeaPad nevertheless can earn itself a purchase recommendation...
Excellent manufacturing quality, Very fast system start, Good application performance, Elegant design, High mobility, Low noise development, SSD...
Dark and reflective screen with a low contrast, Restricted scope of interfaces, Lack of upgrade options, Average input devices, Charging electronics throttles the processor...
Lenovo IdeaPad U300sThe contenders from Acer, Asus and Apple have set a fast pace in the last few weeks and months - in particular the Zenbook UX31 and the established MacBook Air could impress us with their advantages. Now, Lenovo has also sent its candi...
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Lenovo doesn't miss a trick, and I'm not just saying that because the Lenovo IdeaPad U300s' ($1,495 list) startup wallpaper shows a picture of the system with its available accessories and part numbers. The 2.9-pound Lenovo U300s is an elegant entry in...
First-class design, Excellent keyboard, WiDi...
No memory-card slot or Ethernet port, Sealed battery, Premium price...
The Lenovo IdeaPad U300s, Lenovo's entry into the ultrabook arena, is as well-engineered as you'd expect, but it's not a knockout blow to its competitors...
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If there's a laptop that deserves the moniker "Ultrabook" - a term that Intel introduced (and trademarked) earlier this year for a class of very slim and light laptops - it's the Lenovo IdeaPad U300s. Not because it's faster or beefier than the compet...
No matter which way you cut it, the U300s is a pricey laptop, though only moderately more so than the similarly configured competition. It's available in a slower, less capacious configuration with a Core i5-2457M CPU and a 128GB SSD for around £900...
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Maybe it’s a cliché that big things come in small packages, but with its IdeaPad U300s, Lenovo proves there’s truth in them there words.The latest entry into the increasingly crowded ultrabook market, Lenovo takes the high (end) road, offering a well-t...
Solid construction, solid performance, solid feature set. Keyboard is as good as it gets on an ultrabook. OneKey rescue button to restore/rebuild the laptop is a neat idea — but do we really need a standalone, physical button on the side for this? It's th...
What's up with the backlighting? Minimal port selection, with USB ports on opposite sides of the machine. Weak clickpad...
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If there's a laptop that deserves the moniker "Ultrabook"--a term that Intel introduced (and trademarked) earlier this year for a class of very slim and light laptops--it's the Lenovo IdeaPad U300s. Not because it's faster or beefier than the competiti...
Velvety looks and feel, Great keyboard and touchpad for an ultrabook...
No Etherent or SDHC card slot, A little pricey for its performance level...
The U300s ameliorates its high price and slightly slow performance with a classy and very usable design. Images (click to enlarge) Lenovo IdeaPad U300s: Light, Luxurious Lenovo IdeaPad U300s Review, by Jon L. Jacobi November 15, 2011 If there's a...
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Lenovo Singapore has announced the launch of their IdeaPad U300s Ultrabook, designed for fashionistas who are looking for a slim and stylish laptop with superb system performance. The U300s Ultrabook will retail starting today, and at next week's SITEX Sh...
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Review enough Ultrabooks and you'll start to wrestle with this idea of value. We've seen cheap ones that don't perform well and expensive ones that do. Things get really dicey when you throw in machines that cost a bit less, look good and perform well, bu...
Tasteful design, well-madeComfortable keyboard, smooth trackpadInsanely fast boot time, runs cool...
No SD slotNo backlit keyboardLow-res display...
On tap here: fast performance, a tasteful design and the best keyboard / trackpad we've yet seen on an Ultrabook. It's too bad, then, that at this price it's missing key features like a memory card slot, higher-res display and backlit keyboard...
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Boy, is it a nice change of pace to not open this paragraph — as I have the other ultrabook reviews — with a description of how the U300s looks like a MacBook Air with some slight tweaks. Not only has Lenovo taken a totally different design route than App...
Very unique, rigid design, Wonderfully spaced and comfortable keyboard, Best touchpad among ultrabooks...
No backlit keyboard, No SD card slot, More expensive than the competition, Screen resolution could be better...
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Lenovo has officially entered the Ultrabook race with its IdeaPad U300s, a 13-inch all-aluminum system that weighs just 3 pounds. Starting at $1,095 ($1,495 as configured), the U300s packs an SSD and a fast Core i7 processor, which means you get a mach...
Attractive metal design, Good webcam, Boots fast, Runs cool...
Relatively low resolution, Limited viewing angles, No SD card slot, Keyboard not backlit...
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etechreviews.com Updated:
2014-05-25 01:45:56
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Lenovo IdeaPad U300S is a coolest looking, sleekest laptop that offers large solid state drive, USB 3.0, one piece aluminium shell, 8 hours of battery life, 10.5 second boot time, glass touchpad, cool, breathable keyboard and 50 percent battery charge...
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The Lenovo IdeaPad U300s is only the second Utrabook to reach us, after much anticipation. The first being the Acer Aspire S3, which set some pretty high standards for a machine not sporting an SSD. From our previous positive experience of the business...
Slim, light and robust form factor, Interesting design, Superb battery life...
Sharp edges...
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The IdeaPad U300s is Lenovo's first ultrabook. In fact it's one of the first ultrabooks on the market, period. We took a look at the Asus Zenbook UX31 ultrabook last week, and the Acer Aspire S3 rounds out the first runners. Intel came up with the ultrabo...
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Lenovo's 13.3in. IdeaPad U300s is one of a growing number of ultrabooks characterised by a thin and light design and a minimalist look. As usual, there's no optical drive, and the price hovers around £800 (inc. VAT).For that you get a Core i5 processor, 4...
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For a great balance of power and usability, look to the Lenovo IdeaPad U300s, our runner-up pick among ultrabooks. This laptop outdid much of the competition when it came to ease of use, thanks to its comfortable keyboard, slim profile, and helpful manual...
Thin profile, Weighs less than 3 pounds, Good graphics and performance, Quick startup times, More than 4 hours of battery life, Consumer testers found it easy to use...
Limited ports for connectivity...
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