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November 2011
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The editors liked
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
Tasteful design
Well-madeComfortable keyboard
Smooth trackpadInsanely fast boot time
Runs cool
Good keyboard
Excellent performance
Sleek design
Attractive metal design
Good webcam
Boots fast
Thin and light
Even by ultrabook standards
Strong Core i7 performance
Bump-resistant SSD
Long battery life
Aluminum chassis
Surprising audio fidelity
Velvety looks and feel
Great keyboard and touchpad for an ultrabook
First-class design
Excellent keyboard
WiDi
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
Very unique
Rigid design
Wonderfully spaced and comfortable keyboard
Best touchpad among ultrabooks
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
Lenovo's IdeaPad U300s is the coolest-looking of the new generation of Ultrabook laptops
And packs in a large SSD drive
USB 3.0
And more.
Excellent manufacturing quality
Very fast system start
Good application performance
Elegant design
High mobility
Low noise development
SSD
The editors didn't like
The older-generation Intel processor and GPU make this tablet well overpriced for what you get
No SD slotNo backlit keyboardLow-res display
Flexible chassis
No media card reader
Relatively low resolution
Limited viewing angles
No SD card slot
Keyboard not backlit
Too expensive
No memory-card slot
Port selection is only basic
No Etherent or SDHC card slot
A little pricey for its performance level
No memory-card slot or Ethernet port
Sealed battery
Premium price
Limited ports for connectivity
No backlit keyboard
More expensive than the competition
Screen resolution could be better
What's up with the backlighting? Minimal port selection
With USB ports on opposite sides of the machine. Weak clickpad
Our more expensive configuration offers no discount from a comparable MacBook Air
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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Published: 2011-10-19, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com.au
Lenovo's IdeaPad U300s is the coolestlooking of the new generation of Ultrabook laptops, and packs in a large SSD drive, USB 3.0, and more.
Our more expensive configuration offers no discount from a comparable MacBook Air, and leaves out some basic ports and connections
Lenovo's stylish U300s Ultrabook is one of the best-looking Windows laptops we've seen and matches Apple's MacBook Air nearly spec for spec. The entry-level version is $100 less than Apple's, but that discount vanishes on the higher-end model....
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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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....
Abstract: 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...
Published: 2012-05-11, Author: Richard , review by: reviewed.com
Abstract: 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...
Published: 2012-05-11, Author: Richard , review by: reviewed.com
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...
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...
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...
