Lenovo IdeaPad U160

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Joanna SternAugust 03, 2010
Pros
- Thin and light chassisNice feeling, curved keys Speedy Core i7 performance
Cons
- Less than five hours of battery life Gets extremely warm More expensive than other ultraportables
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Lenovo IdeaPad U160
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- 70AVERAGE CRITIC SCORE1 ReviewsEngadget70Lenovo IdeaPad U160 review -- EngadgetAfter spending the last few days with the IdeaPad U160, we've come to the conclusion that the laptop is only for the few that demand more processing power than some of the other ultraportables on the market, yet are willing to put up with a few annoyances to have it.
Key Specs
TYPE
Ultraportable
SCREEN SIZE
11.622
SCREEN RESOLUTION
Other
BUNDLED OS
Windows
CPU FAMILY
Core i7
PROCESSOR SPEED
1.219
POINTING DEVICE
Trackpad
MAXIMUM BATTERY LIFE
Up to 720
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