Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Scott Stein

Reviewed on: 29 July 2009

Tags: Lenovo, Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2, apps, CPU, widescreen display

We like:

Slimmer design, lighter chassis and lower price than the IdeaPad S10

We don't like:

Ugly, protruding battery pack; no ExpressCard slot

CNET UK judgement:

With the IdeaPad S10-2, Lenovo has slimmed down its popular S10 netbook and reduced the price. Unfortunately, it's also removed the ExpressCard slot, but the end result is still a better netbook

Full review:

Lenovo's IdeaPad S10 was one of the most popular netbooks for a variety of reasons. Its business-friendly tools, ExpressCard slot and reasonable price all made it a great option for consumers or corporate users. We previously complained about the S10's battery life, but Lenovo recently added a six-cell battery, which fixes the problem. Now, another revision is available which effectively replaces the S10 -- the IdeaPad S10-2. This new model sports some physical changes -- most good; a couple bad -- but keeps the same general components at a reduced price of about £260.  Continue Reading...