Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3s slims down, retains its old specs sheet
By Joanna Stern 
posted April 7th 2010 12:01AM
posted April 7th 2010 12:01AM
NEW LENOVO CONUMERS PCs OFFER HASSLE-FREE, ENJOYABLE
COMPUTING IN A SLEEK PACKAGE
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC–– April 07, 2010: Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (ADR: LNVGY) today unveiled two new consumer PCs that keep users entertained wherever life takes them. Lenovo's newest all-in-one, the C200 with optional NVIDIA® ION™ graphics, and the IdeaPad S10-3s with its slim profile and new colors and patterns, offer consumers sleek form factors and a variety of features to help enjoyably pursue all their computing needs.
"Our new S-series netbook and C-series all-in-one PCs are stylish in design but offer a relaxing computing experience that all consumers can appreciate," said Dion Weisler, vice president, Business Operations, Lenovo. "Whether you are looking for a family PC for your living room or one for your travels, Lenovo PCs are designed to make computing more fun and intuitive."
Lenovo C200- Reshaping the Home Computing Experience
Sporting an 18.5 inch HD 16:9 widescreen display, up to NVIDIA® ION™ 256MB graphics processor for high definition video support, and an optional single-touch touchscreen panel, the C200 is an affordable and fun family PC with a sleek, compact design. This all-in-one computer, available with up to Intel® Atom™ Dual Core processor D510, and complete with an integrated DVD reader/writer, is the ideal PC for any room in the home. For improved video chat communications, the C200 features integrated stereo speakers and the Lenovo High-Sense Webcam, which boasts a larger lens and finer color and shading sensitivity to create clearer images and greater contrast, especially in low-light environments.
"The Lenovo C200 with NVIDIA ION is an ideal way to meet the 'info-tainment' needs of today's digital family. Its snappy graphics and big screen are perfect for accessing the Internet, sharing family photos, playing casual games together, or enjoying the latest online videos in high definition," said David Ragones, director of ION and GeForce product marketing, NVIDIA.
The C200 is equipped with the Lenovo Rescue System – a quick and easy solution to back up and restore important data files. With the touch of a button users can easily restore their lost data, allowing consumers to enjoy a worry-free computing experience.
IdeaPad S10-3s- Stylish Internet Companion
With its slim 16mm profile and light weight design, the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3s is the perfect netbook for consumers who are always on-the-go and want an immediate web browsing experience. This chic internet companion comes with the new Intel® Atom N470 or N450 processor and is available in black, white or a "spring flowers" cover pattern to suit your individual style. The S10-3s offers a familiar typing experience similar to a full size laptop with its 98% full-size chiclet keyboard, with individually-spaced and rounded keys that make typing comfortable and easy. Users can now get on the web even faster with Quick Start, which enables access to a range of applications, multimedia files, and Web browsing without booting to the Windows™ desktop operating system.
Packed with neat surprises, the S10-3s comes with Dolby® Headphone audio that helps bring music and videos to life, while DirectShare allows users to instantly sync their files wirelessly with any other type and brand of computer, without even connecting to the web. With MapLife location-based mapping, users can discover new places that could create life's next exciting moment. By detecting a user's location from a simple Wi-Fi connection, MapLife will use context-based mapping to display nearby points of interest.
The S10-3s also features Active Protection System (APS) – a feature previously found only on Lenovo's premium ThinkPad and IdeaPad laptops, but now fitted as standard across the S10-3 netbook range. And with VeriFace™ face recognition technology and OneKey™ Rescue System data recovery and anti-virus tools, the S10-3s is packed with features that make computing more fun and convenient. Like all 3rd generation Lenovo netbooks, users can choose from a suite of wireless options like 802.11b/g/n, WWAN, 3G and Bluetooth®.
Pricing and Availability
The Lenovo C200 all-in-one desktop is available beginning in April on Lenovo.com and through select retailers and will start at $399. The IdeaPad S10-3s is available beginning in mid-April on Lenovo.com and will start at $379.99.
For the latest Lenovo news, subscribe to Lenovo RSS feeds or follow Lenovo on Twitter and Facebook.
About Lenovo
Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is dedicated to building exceptionally engineered personal computers. Lenovo's business model is built on innovation, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction as well as a focus on investment in emerging markets. Formed by Lenovo Group's acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services worldwide. Lenovo has major research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information see www.lenovo.com.
COMPUTING IN A SLEEK PACKAGE
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC–– April 07, 2010: Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (ADR: LNVGY) today unveiled two new consumer PCs that keep users entertained wherever life takes them. Lenovo's newest all-in-one, the C200 with optional NVIDIA® ION™ graphics, and the IdeaPad S10-3s with its slim profile and new colors and patterns, offer consumers sleek form factors and a variety of features to help enjoyably pursue all their computing needs.
"Our new S-series netbook and C-series all-in-one PCs are stylish in design but offer a relaxing computing experience that all consumers can appreciate," said Dion Weisler, vice president, Business Operations, Lenovo. "Whether you are looking for a family PC for your living room or one for your travels, Lenovo PCs are designed to make computing more fun and intuitive."
Lenovo C200- Reshaping the Home Computing Experience
Sporting an 18.5 inch HD 16:9 widescreen display, up to NVIDIA® ION™ 256MB graphics processor for high definition video support, and an optional single-touch touchscreen panel, the C200 is an affordable and fun family PC with a sleek, compact design. This all-in-one computer, available with up to Intel® Atom™ Dual Core processor D510, and complete with an integrated DVD reader/writer, is the ideal PC for any room in the home. For improved video chat communications, the C200 features integrated stereo speakers and the Lenovo High-Sense Webcam, which boasts a larger lens and finer color and shading sensitivity to create clearer images and greater contrast, especially in low-light environments.
"The Lenovo C200 with NVIDIA ION is an ideal way to meet the 'info-tainment' needs of today's digital family. Its snappy graphics and big screen are perfect for accessing the Internet, sharing family photos, playing casual games together, or enjoying the latest online videos in high definition," said David Ragones, director of ION and GeForce product marketing, NVIDIA.
The C200 is equipped with the Lenovo Rescue System – a quick and easy solution to back up and restore important data files. With the touch of a button users can easily restore their lost data, allowing consumers to enjoy a worry-free computing experience.
IdeaPad S10-3s- Stylish Internet Companion
With its slim 16mm profile and light weight design, the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3s is the perfect netbook for consumers who are always on-the-go and want an immediate web browsing experience. This chic internet companion comes with the new Intel® Atom N470 or N450 processor and is available in black, white or a "spring flowers" cover pattern to suit your individual style. The S10-3s offers a familiar typing experience similar to a full size laptop with its 98% full-size chiclet keyboard, with individually-spaced and rounded keys that make typing comfortable and easy. Users can now get on the web even faster with Quick Start, which enables access to a range of applications, multimedia files, and Web browsing without booting to the Windows™ desktop operating system.
Packed with neat surprises, the S10-3s comes with Dolby® Headphone audio that helps bring music and videos to life, while DirectShare allows users to instantly sync their files wirelessly with any other type and brand of computer, without even connecting to the web. With MapLife location-based mapping, users can discover new places that could create life's next exciting moment. By detecting a user's location from a simple Wi-Fi connection, MapLife will use context-based mapping to display nearby points of interest.
The S10-3s also features Active Protection System (APS) – a feature previously found only on Lenovo's premium ThinkPad and IdeaPad laptops, but now fitted as standard across the S10-3 netbook range. And with VeriFace™ face recognition technology and OneKey™ Rescue System data recovery and anti-virus tools, the S10-3s is packed with features that make computing more fun and convenient. Like all 3rd generation Lenovo netbooks, users can choose from a suite of wireless options like 802.11b/g/n, WWAN, 3G and Bluetooth®.
Pricing and Availability
The Lenovo C200 all-in-one desktop is available beginning in April on Lenovo.com and through select retailers and will start at $399. The IdeaPad S10-3s is available beginning in mid-April on Lenovo.com and will start at $379.99.
For the latest Lenovo news, subscribe to Lenovo RSS feeds or follow Lenovo on Twitter and Facebook.
About Lenovo
Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is dedicated to building exceptionally engineered personal computers. Lenovo's business model is built on innovation, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction as well as a focus on investment in emerging markets. Formed by Lenovo Group's acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services worldwide. Lenovo has major research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information see www.lenovo.com.
That thing looks like it's begging for scratches..
@Very Powerfull Codfish oh, so they dont do ssd or something?
@Very Powerfull Codfish
ugh Lenovo Fail.. drop the touchpad and put on a trackpoint and i'd be sold...
@Very Powerfull Codfish
I wish they would matte cases, like their Thinkpads.
@nick
If that happens, you'd probably be one of the very few who this would be sold to and that would be a terrible move by Lenovo. I mean c'mon, no touchpad?! Seriously?
Fail? I don't think so.
@WickedEast anyone who owns a thinkpad doesn't use the touchpad. Lenovo is just that amazing at making trackpoints.
@Very Powerfull Codfish Same here, This is what I'm talking about! Provided it has a 1366x768 screen, HDMI and decent battery life I'm sold.
First view with s10- http://bit.ly/ideapad-by-lenovo-series
Bring on the S10-3Ts
Where are those Lenovo Tablet/Phones that surface a few months ago?
Looks pretty sweet - but I can't really get into the chiclet keyboard at all. I don't see what you guys like about those things. I will take the feel/design of the classic Thinkpad any day, and black - the white gets too grimy in time.
If they released this in a tablet, I could see it doing pretty well.
@PerryAJ omgash! what did u just state! *covers ears*
do not diss this stlye of keyboard!
I like it. In the end it's possibly more useful and cheaper than a quality tablet. For people like me who just want something to mainly jump on the web with it's perfect. Size and weight are pretty sweet as well.
Engadget post a batch of pressshot from Lenovo before the CES and this netbook is in it too. When Lenovo the release of s10-3, I thought that this was an ealier revison or it the s12-2. Can't believe they release it couple month later than the s10-3
Would take this over the iPad at anytime.
Gotta love that name!
i(dea)Pad
Lolz
@abedinthehouse
Lenovo has been using IdeaPad since 2008. Apple's a little late there.
@abedinthehouse
That's what they have been called since january 2008. Apple didn't come up with everything.
@abedinthehouse Yeah I'm gonna go ahead and click that - sign next to your comment
@abedinthehouse
If you know abedinthehouse please punch him in the face for me.
@DrNDGo
Don't you guys know anything. Lenovo has access to a time machine came to 2010 and took the name from Apple. They had to change it slightly so as not to cause a ruckus.
/s
@abedinthehouse
Lenovo travel pack in time, infiltrate IBM work force, suggest that IBM should use Thinkpad as their tablet name, and then procede to buy the Thinkpad name from IBM, Introduce their own line of laptop and name it Ideapad.
This is how Lenovo copy the Ipad name, Now who want to heard how Apple invent the tablet and but Moses went back in time.
I'm sold if there is one with a matte display in black.
If i were still in the market for a new notebook, I would seriously consider getting one of these.
If this thing has a 1366x768 screen then I'm sold. Paired with ion2 it will make it more than worth the premium over other pinetrail netbooks
This is what I'm talking about!
Provided it has a 1366x768 screen, HDMI and decent battery life I'm sold.
I have the Aspire Revo 3600 with ION 1 and couldn't be happier. Still need a portable though. I played with the iPad today at Best Buy and was impressed. I'm hating myself now :-/ lol. I will pick up a new netbook or a tablet (hoping I don't buy an iPad in the process of waiting).
@blindfromthesun
I would defiantly get this especially if they had the matte version! Defiantly something that can be used on the go and for school. Lenovo makes quality computers.
Went to apple store today...played with the iPad and wasn't really impressed with it.
Not as revolutionary as iPhone was... It froze on trying to play the iron man 2 hd trailer and it 'force quit' Safari!
So to me seems like a waste of $500. Only thing to write home about is quality ISP screen and fast touch screen responses...
This coming from an ex-3GS owner and current MBP owner.
quick start option...wow lenovo has done a great job.
i so want it now.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NzOzvrnwiU
Where is teh tablet version?
Where is the U1?
Where is the Lenovo Phone?
what an original name for this product!!! (sarcasm)
@giaomo
What an original comment for this product!!! (sarcasm)
so... why bother selling my aging MSI Wind?
Whats the improvement after 2 years?
N280 against N270?
Sorry... no HDMI, no 1366x768... why bother?
neeeeexttttt.....
That's an interesting place to put a power button.
I might be going to Italy this summer for a month. I contemplated finding something to take that was small and portable for my computing needs (If I choose not to take my 13" MBP).
I think this might be the perfect solution. Forget the iPad. I can type on this laptop much more comfortably, watch Flash video if I desire, and perhaps most importantly load it up with all the movies that I already ripped from my DVD's. (Look, hard drive options that fit my collection!). And it's only 2.4 lbs. (And cheaper than an iPad).
I'm a big Mac user and lover, but there are still advantages to toting along a nice netbook vs. an iPad.
It kinda looks like an HP..........except for the keyboard.