toptenreviews.com Updated: 2014-05-25 01:45:58
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The Lenovo IdeaPad U300s is the first ultrabook from Lenovo. It is an intelligently designed Ultrabook with a quick CPU. It’s lightweight and maintains the same wafer-like thickness from front to back. It has a fast processor and a unique book-like sha...

The design of the dock and keyboard help keep the ultrabook cool, even when you're playing games, which the Helix runs better than other ultrabooks...

The older-generation Intel processor and GPU make this tablet well overpriced for what you get...

The Helix is not a traditional ultrabook, but the twist-and-pull design of this convertible ultrabook gives you more portability than you will find anywhere else. The keyboard is sturdy, the display is full high definition with a brilliant picture and you...
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infoworld.com Updated: 2014-05-25 01:45:58
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If you're looking for a Windows laptop that looks like a MacBook Air, you've come to the right place. These systems are fast and full-featured, yet slim, light, and generally long on battery life. A few even sport solid-state drives, and some offer a...
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It's easy to understand why the fledgling ultrabook market is exploding with new offerings from virtually all of the major players. The new class of notebooks, seemingly reinvented by Intel's vision (and a $300 million dollar marketing fund) are desig...

There's a lot to like about the Lenovo IdeaPad U300s and after using the machine for a while we really wanted to absolutely love it. Unfortunately, our tech geek lust started to wane a little after we got under the hood with this machine in our benchmark...
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maximumpc.com Updated: 2014-05-25 01:45:59
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You’d have to actively be avoiding the tech media over the past several months not to have heard about Ultrabooks. Their coming has garnered a boatload of buzz, fueled in no small part by Intel’s $300 million fund to get hardware and software makers...
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computershopper.com Updated: 2014-05-25 01:45:59
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If you've been following laptops in recent months, you've likely heard the term "ultrabook" everywhere, especially in coverage of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012. An ultrabook is a very thin, light laptop that conforms to a set of Intel-specified...

Thin and light, even by ultrabook standards, Strong Core i7 performance, Bump-resistant SSD, Long battery life, Aluminum chassis, Surprising audio fidelity...

Too expensive, No memory-card slot, Port selection is only basic...

The U300s delivers on the ultrabook promise of a take-anywhere laptop that doesn't compromise speed or battery life. But the Core i7 CPU and 256GB SSD in our test unit drives up the price too far for most users. Read More...
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The single fan on the left side of the U300s remains on most of the time but is quiet and non-intrusive. At maximum speed, it develops a slight whine but continues to be ignorable. The notebook chassis itself remains co...

Good keyboard, Excellent performance, Sleek design...

Flexible chassis, No media card reader...

The IdeaPad U300s is a solid entry into the Ultrabook market; it's mostly successful but stumbles in a few noticeable areas. While I like the design, the chassis is too easy to flex, which leads to some concerns about long-term reliability. The screen is nothing special with barely adequate picture quality. Last but not least it lacks a media card reader. On the plus side, the U300s has a great k...
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The interested buyer may first think: A lot of money for such a small notebook. We now want to find out in our review, if the IdeaPad nevertheless can earn itself a purchase recommendation...

Excellent manufacturing quality, Very fast system start, Good application performance, Elegant design, High mobility, Low noise development, SSD...

Dark and reflective screen with a low contrast, Restricted scope of interfaces, Lack of upgrade options, Average input devices, Charging electronics throttles the processor...

Lenovo IdeaPad U300sThe contenders from Acer, Asus and Apple have set a fast pace in the last few weeks and months - in particular the Zenbook UX31 and the established MacBook Air could impress us with their advantages. Now, Lenovo has also sent its candi...
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Lenovo doesn't miss a trick, and I'm not just saying that because the Lenovo IdeaPad U300s' ($1,495 list) startup wallpaper shows a picture of the system with its available accessories and part numbers. The 2.9-pound Lenovo U300s is an elegant entry in...

First-class design, Excellent keyboard, WiDi...

No memory-card slot or Ethernet port, Sealed battery, Premium price...

The Lenovo IdeaPad U300s, Lenovo's entry into the ultrabook arena, is as well-engineered as you'd expect, but it's not a knockout blow to its competitors...
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If there's a laptop that deserves the moniker "Ultrabook" - a term that Intel introduced (and trademarked) earlier this year for a class of very slim and light laptops - it's the Lenovo IdeaPad U300s. Not because it's faster or beefier than the compet...

No matter which way you cut it, the U300s is a pricey laptop, though only moderately more so than the similarly configured competition. It's available in a slower, less capacious configuration with a Core i5-2457M CPU and a 128GB SSD for around £900...
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Maybe it’s a cliché that big things come in small packages, but with its IdeaPad U300s, Lenovo proves there’s truth in them there words.The latest entry into the increasingly crowded ultrabook market, Lenovo takes the high (end) road, offering a well-t...

Solid construction, solid performance, solid feature set. Keyboard is as good as it gets on an ultrabook. OneKey rescue button to restore/rebuild the laptop is a neat idea — but do we really need a standalone, physical button on the side for this? It's th...

What's up with the backlighting? Minimal port selection, with USB ports on opposite sides of the machine. Weak clickpad...
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If there's a laptop that deserves the moniker "Ultrabook"--a term that Intel introduced (and trademarked) earlier this year for a class of very slim and light laptops--it's the Lenovo IdeaPad U300s. Not because it's faster or beefier than the competiti...

Velvety looks and feel, Great keyboard and touchpad for an ultrabook...

No Etherent or SDHC card slot, A little pricey for its performance level...

The U300s ameliorates its high price and slightly slow performance with a classy and very usable design. Images (click to enlarge) Lenovo IdeaPad U300s: Light, Luxurious Lenovo IdeaPad U300s Review, by Jon L. Jacobi November 15, 2011 If there's a...
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Lenovo Singapore has announced the launch of their IdeaPad U300s Ultrabook, designed for fashionistas who are looking for a slim and stylish laptop with superb system performance. The U300s Ultrabook will retail starting today, and at next week's SITEX Sh...
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Review enough Ultrabooks and you'll start to wrestle with this idea of value. We've seen cheap ones that don't perform well and expensive ones that do. Things get really dicey when you throw in machines that cost a bit less, look good and perform well, bu...

Tasteful design, well-madeComfortable keyboard, smooth trackpadInsanely fast boot time, runs cool...

No SD slotNo backlit keyboardLow-res display...

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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Boy, is it a nice change of pace to not open this paragraph — as I have the other ultrabook reviews — with a description of how the U300s looks like a MacBook Air with some slight tweaks. Not only has Lenovo taken a totally different design route than App...

Very unique, rigid design, Wonderfully spaced and comfortable keyboard, Best touchpad among ultrabooks...

No backlit keyboard, No SD card slot, More expensive than the competition, Screen resolution could be better...
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Lenovo has officially entered the Ultrabook race with its IdeaPad U300s, a 13-inch all-aluminum system that weighs just 3 pounds. Starting at $1,095 ($1,495 as configured), the U300s packs an SSD and a fast Core i7 processor, which means you get a mach...

Attractive metal design, Good webcam, Boots fast, Runs cool...

Relatively low resolution, Limited viewing angles, No SD card slot, Keyboard not backlit...
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etechreviews.com Updated: 2014-05-25 01:45:59
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Lenovo IdeaPad U300S is a coolest looking, sleekest laptop that offers large solid state drive, USB 3.0, one piece aluminium shell, 8 hours of battery life, 10.5 second boot time, glass touchpad, cool, breathable keyboard and 50 percent battery charge...
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The Lenovo IdeaPad U300s is only the second Utrabook to reach us, after much anticipation. The first being the Acer Aspire S3, which set some pretty high standards for a machine not sporting an SSD. From our previous positive experience of the business...

Slim, light and robust form factor, Interesting design, Superb battery life...

Sharp edges...
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The IdeaPad U300s is Lenovo's first ultrabook. In fact it's one of the first ultrabooks on the market, period. We took a look at the Asus Zenbook UX31 ultrabook last week, and the Acer Aspire S3 rounds out the first runners. Intel came up with the ultrabo...
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Lenovo's 13.3in. IdeaPad U300s is one of a growing number of ultrabooks characterised by a thin and light design and a minimalist look. As usual, there's no optical drive, and the price hovers around £800 (inc. VAT).For that you get a Core i5 processor, 4...
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For a great balance of power and usability, look to the Lenovo IdeaPad U300s, our runner-up pick among ultrabooks. This laptop outdid much of the competition when it came to ease of use, thanks to its comfortable keyboard, slim profile, and helpful manual...

Thin profile, Weighs less than 3 pounds, Good graphics and performance, Quick startup times, More than 4 hours of battery life, Consumer testers found it easy to use...

Limited ports for connectivity...
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