Lenovo IdeaPad U300s

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Lenovo IdeaPad U300s Ultrabook Review
Source: Hot Hardware Archive.org version
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 benchmarks. Why Lenovo would configure the machine for single channel DDR memory is beyond us.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/15/2012

67% Lenovo IdeaPad U300s review
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
The dim screen weighs heavily against the IdeaPad U300s, but this is still an alluringly lovely laptop. A recent price drop, from £934 inc VAT to just £799, makes it a tempting alternative to the leaders of the Ultrabook pack.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/09/2012
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 83% performance: 67% features: 50% ergonomy: 50%

70% Lenovo IdeaPad U300s Review
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
On the software front, in addition to Windows 7 Home Premium, Lenovo preloads the OneKey Recovery utility (sourced from CyberLink), which handles system backup and recovery chores. Also onboard from CyberLink is the YouCam Webcam utility. This latest version improves upon what was already one of our favorite such programs.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/31/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%

60% Lenovo IdeaPad U300s Review: Beauty and the Beast
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
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.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/03/2012
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 50% performance: 70% features: 50% mobility: 60% ergonomy: 60%

Lenovo IdeaPad U300s – Review
Source: Gadgetmix Archive.org version
We have been promised 30 new ultrabooks this winter and Lenovo is not going to sit on a stand by. Battery life is a crucial consideration for an ultraportable. Unsurprisingly, the IdeaPad U300s can’t equal the olympian endurance of the MacBook Air, but it nevertheless beats the Acer Aspire S3 into submission, delivering a very decent 5 hrs 14 minutes of video-looping.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/15/2011

70% Lenovo U300s Ultrabook Review
Source: Tech2.in.com Archive.org version
The U300s being the first Ultrabook we tested, we can’t help, but be quite impressed with what Intel has envisioned. It’s perfect for carrying around and has everything one would typically need in a notebook, minus the extra bulk and unnecessary features. The all-aluminum chassis is a welcome change. We have to give props to Lenovo for doing a really good job with the design and aesthetics of the notebook. Currently, the pricing may be one of the main factors holding this notebook back. You can certainly get a more powerful notebook for this money, but then that’s missing the point. The audience for this niche segment already exists, all we need now are more options and cheaper prices.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/05/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% Lenovo IdeaPad U300s review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
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, and Lenovo's U260 and its recently released U400 are only slightly thicker and heavier, with cheaper configurations. The missing ports are a bit of puzzler, but otherwise the U300s delivers a very satisfying Ultrabook experience.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/16/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Lenovo Thinks Thin
Source: Wired Magazine Archive.org version
All of this clocks in at $1,500, which is a $100 price cut in comparison to the highest-end MacBook Air, with which it shares a lot of DNA. For the record, that’s probably still more than most people want to pay, but if you’re not interested in the MacOS and want a metal-chassis design, this good-looking Lenovo is a really compelling machine.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/16/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

First Look: Lenovo U300s review
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
Based on the time we've spent with the Lenovo, we're really big fans. It's a little more dull than, say, a MacBook Air or the Asus UX31, but it's still gorgeous and we like how it works.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/15/2011

First Look: Lenovo U300s review
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
As far as we're concerned, this is one of the more exciting ultrabooks on the market. And, we really think it will sell well to both business and consumers. Well done Lenovo, mission accomplished.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/15/2011

Lenovo IdeaPad U300s review
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
At its current price ($1,095 and up), the IdeaPad U300s isn't the best value, but it is one of the better Ultrabooks we've seen. People comparing this side-by-side against other skinny laptops will note that it doesn't have a high-res display, backlit keyboard or memory card slot -- things Lenovo left out of last year's U260, too. By those metrics, both the MacBook Air and UX31 win, handily.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/13/2011

70% Lenovo IdeaPad U300s Review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Like the ASUS UX31, the Lenovo IdeaPad U300s gets many things right, but not enough to beat the 13-inch MacBook Air. While it may not be as flashy, we like this Ultrabook's solid aluminum design, excellent performance, and nearly 7 hours of battery life. Yet, for $1,495, we would expect a backlit keyboard, higher-res screen, and SD card slot. We're still waiting for the perfect Ultrabook, but the U300s is a very good choice for those pining for a Windows-powered Air alternative.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/04/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% Lenovo IdeaPad U300s
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Much has been made (certainly by us) of Intel's plans to promote a new "Ultrabook" laptop designation, which refers to something along the lines of an 11- to 13-inch laptop, less than 18 millimeters thick, with SSD storage, and running on current-gen Core i-series processors Lenovo's stylish U300s Ultrabook is one of the best-looking Windows laptops we've seen and matches Apple's MacBook Air nearly spec for spec.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/20/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 80%

90% Lenovo IdeaPad U300s - Sharp, Skinny and Long Lasting
Source: Hardware Zone Archive.org version
Long story short, we are extremely impressed with the Lenovo IdeaPad U300s, and to find out why, you will have to read on. Of course that’s not to say it's without its flaws. But ultimately, this is just part of the first wave of Ultrabooks to be set loose upon us, and we foresee that the road for Ultrabooks will be a long (and probably winding) one, especially after seeing the U300s, because they are that good.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/17/2011
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 85% performance: 85% mobility: 95%

Lenovo IdeaPad U300s first look
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
Nonetheless, despite its clear touches of MacBook homage, the Lenovo IdeaPad U300s is and immensely desirable machine. It's beautifully built, incredibly light, should have top notch battery life, and the keyboard and touchpad are excellent. It's glossy screen and limited connectivity do let the side down though, and could prove its downfall when we come to giving it a full review.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/03/2011

80% Lenovo IdeaPad U300s
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
There are other peeves, like the lack of a memory-card reader and its lower screen resolution, that keep the Lenovo IdeaPad U300s from unseating the Asus Zenbook UX31 as our ultrabook Editors' Choice. But even so, the U300s occupies the same position in the ultrabook space that Lenovo's high-end ThinkPads do in the general laptop sphere—an enviable option for lucky executives, travelers, and students.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/29/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

87% Federgewichte
Source: PC Magazin - Spezial 53 Ultrabooks
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 87%

83% Wie gut sind die neuen Ultrabooks?
Source: Chip.de - Test&Kauf 2/12
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 83%

Lenovo IdeaPad U300s (M6844GE)
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/29/2012
Rating: performance: 70% features: 30% display: 30% mobility: 50% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 50%

87% Flacher Chic
Source: Computerbild - 2/12
Single Review, , Long, Date: 01/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 92% features: 81% display: 89% ergonomy: 81% emissions: 93%

72% So gut sind die neuen Ultrabooks
Source: Chip.de - 2/12
Comparison, , Medium, Date: 01/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 72% performance: 76% features: 64% display: 81% mobility: 72% ergonomy: 79%

Lenovo Ideapad U300s
Source: Focus Online DE→EN Archive.org version
expensive, few interfaces, bad display
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/20/2012

90% Lenovo IdeaPad U300s - test, cena i opinie
Source: Benchmark.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/23/2012
Rating: Total score: 90%

Первый взгляд на Lenovo U300s: оранжевый убийца Apple MacBook Air
Source: Zoom RU→EN Archive.org version
quite good ultrabook
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/16/2012

Обзор Lenovo IdeaPad U300s: тоньше, чем MacBook Air
Source: Hi-Tech Mail RU→EN Archive.org version
Processor good, mirroring display, graphic performance bad
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/02/2011

レノボ IdeaPad U300s の実機レビュー
Source: The Hikaku JA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/12/2011

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Intel HD Graphics 3000: Integrated graphics card in the Intel Sandy Bridge processors (Core ix-2xxx). The HD 3000 is the faster (internally GT2 called) version with 12 Execution Units (EUs).

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

2620M: Very fast Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

13.30":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.

In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.

In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.

77.73%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

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