Lenovo's IdeaPad S netbook caught on video

We don't know what those cats in RTP are munching on, but Lenovo has been cranking out IdeaPads faster than people can wrap their heads around 'em. Ever-so-shortly after the IdeaPad G series was made official half a world away, the IdeaPad S family is apparently next in line for the immensely important stamp of public recognition. A smattering of the 8.9-inch netbooks were captured on video at a New York-based preview show, though we are told that the ones on display were merely "prototypes." Is it wrong that we're having a tough time getting excited about yet another underpowered, incredibly portable PC that will likely be priced a few Benjamins too high? On second thought, don't answer that -- just point your attention to the vid waiting after the jump.

[Via jkkmobile]

[naveed cheraghi @ Aug 4th 2008 8:18AM]

This thing is off the hook man. It has all the looks and is just a great ideapad from lenova. GREAT JOB!

[ShadowKain @ Aug 4th 2008 8:21AM]

Glad to see lenovo doin well. What constitutes a netbook from a notebook anyway?

[bolezhinkov @ Aug 18th 2008 3:10AM]

netbooks suck

[Rick @ Aug 4th 2008 8:30AM]

Gizmodo has the offical news release annoucement from Lenovo:

http://gizmodo.com/5032618/lenovos-ideapad-s10-ultra+portable-notebook-pc-gets-official-due-in-september

Finks at Gizmodo don't allow me to comment any more, I guess I was boring.

[ye @ Aug 4th 2008 8:39AM]

Lenovo lists the Ideapad S10's specification as follows:

Integrated 1.3M Camera
2 stereo speakers
Multi-touch Pad & near full size Keyboard (85% full size)
Integrated Wireless 802.11 b/g,10/100 Ethernet, Bluetooth
Express card slot for WWAN expansion
Up to 2-GB Memory
4in1 Multi-card Reader
Form factor: 250.2 x 183 x 22-27.5mm, lightest configuration of 1.1 kg
Large Panel 10.2” wide, LED backlight 1024x600 WSVGA
Intel Integrated Graphics GMA 950
Intel N270 CPU 1.6 GHz & Intel 945GSE Chipset
Large HDD capacity 160G 9.5mm 2.5” SATA HDD (5400 rpm)
Battery up to 3 hours with 3-cell battery, and up to 6 hours with 6-cell battery

[Joanna Stern @ Aug 4th 2008 8:43AM]

Laptopmag.com is also reporting that they will be available in the US on September 28...

http://blog.laptopmag.com/lenovo-enters-the-mini-notebook-market-with-the-ideapad-s10

[KilgoreTrout @ Aug 4th 2008 9:49AM]

That's something I'm gonna buy but only when and if I'll be able to see it and get it from a brick 'n mortar store.

[Jeremy Applebaum @ Aug 4th 2008 10:26AM]

This still looks a "Wii" bit like something familiar...

[Jason @ Aug 4th 2008 11:25AM]

Wrong tab, Jeremy. Post here:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/04/asus-eee-box-b202-reviewed-smiled-upon/

[Bob @ Aug 4th 2008 1:29PM]

Well, I'm a fair tad in seeing the THINKPAD's new line up. But they never tell us anything. :'(

[Jason @ Aug 4th 2008 11:24AM]

That's what you call caught on video? Might as well shoot a video of a painted rock. Turn the stupid thing on, will ya? At the very least, pan around to the black one.

[twidget @ Aug 4th 2008 8:33PM]

"Is it wrong that we're having a tough time getting excited about yet another underpowered, incredibly portable PC that will likely be priced a few Benjamins too high?"

Sure you're not talking about the MacBook Air? Oh, nevermind. You said a "few Benjamins" too high... not several.