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Lenovo IdeaPad U300S

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Lenovo IdeaPad U300S

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81 Global Score
There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws.
81

There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws.

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On tap here: fast performance, a tasteful design and the best keyboard / trackpad we've yet seen on an Ultrabook. It's too bad, then, that at this price it's missing key features like a memory card slot, higher-res display and backlit keyboard.

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78
 
Average Critic Score
Critic Reviews 5
90
 
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User Reviews 3
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Specs

Key Specs

Type
Ultraportable
Screen size
13.322
Screen resolution
1366 x 768
Bundled OS
Windows
CPU family
Core i5
Processor speed
1.619
System RAM
41
Video outputs
HDMI
Maximum battery life
Up to 820
Type
Screen size
Screen resolution
Bundled OS
CPU family
Processor speed
System RAM
Video outputs
Maximum battery life
Ultraportable
13.322
1366 x 768
Windows
Core i5
1.619
41
HDMI
Up to 820

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81 Global Score
There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws.
81

There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws.

How we score

The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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User Reviews

90
jkendrick
The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - Engadget
90
marcham93
The Lenovo U300s is a great Ultrabook that while lacking an SD card slot and...read more
90
gidget879
The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - Engadget
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