Lenovo S10-2 10.1-Inch Black Netbook - Up to 6 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Starter)

I have had this little computer for about 6 months now and it was one of my best purchases ever. I love everything about it. It's big enough to be capable of everything I need it to be, and small enough I can bring it with me anywhere. It's very well built, rock solid, I have no concerns about taking it with me around the house or around town. I have been very happy with the battery life and the general speed/use of the netbook. I would recommend it to anyone!I find it's a bit more purpley than it shows in the picture, but it kind of depends what light it's in - sometimes it looks very purple, sometimes very pink! I actually love that about it!The one caution I would offer is the AC adapter - not on quality but as a caution not to be stupid like I was. I left my netbook plugged in at home all day while I was at the beach, and didn't notice that the box thing on the AC adapter was under a thick fuzzy sweater that I had tossed on my bedroom floor that morning. When I got home, I picked up the sweater and the AC adapter was very hot - I removed the sweater to improve ventilation but didn't unplug it. The next day the battery was low a lot sooner than usual, and when I went to charge it the AC adapter would no longer work. Gah! It's totally my fault for not ensuring it had proper ventilation (not to mention it could have started a fire had I not discovered it) so definitely not the fault of Lenovo - just thought I would add a note for others to be careful and make sure that little box has proper ventilation - don't leave it plugged in wrapped in a sweater while you go to the beach :PHowever I am very happy with the customer service as well - when I called to see if by minute chance I could have gotten a free replacement under warranty, I wasn't on hold AT ALL before I was talking to a person, and a person who spoke decent english at that. They would have replaced it actually but the warranty for the AC adapter is only 90 days so I was past that. Oh well, worth a try, it was my fault anyway :P A dedicated Lenovo replacement adapter is reasonable at $35 with free shipping though which is great compared to AC adapters for many laptops. I paid $85 one time for an adapter for my HP so I'm a happy camper!

With the S10-2 Lenovo played a game of give and take.On the outside, the netbook looks and feels cheap. Everything is plastic -- even the metal looking bits. This makes for a very light netbook, and one that can survive a drop without much damage [speaking from experience]. Even the decorative colors look like a half-hearted attempt at dressing this device up. Finally, the battery has a hump in it that allows device to sit at an angle. This is a great feature because it allows the netbook too cool efficiently, but at the same time makes S10-2 a bit thick. If aesthetics are important to your computing devices this might not be the netbook for you.The inside bits show where Lenovo paid attention. The keyboard, although not full size, is large enough type comfortably on, and the keys have excellent tactile feedback. The screen is glossy (but not overwhelmingly), responsive, and bright. My eyes say image quality on the screen isn't as good as my Macbook Pro or Macbook, but on par with my Dell E6500. The camera is a 1.2 megapixel device with great image quality. The Intel GMA950 Graphics is plenty of GPU to do what this netbook is designed to do; surf the web, read e-mail, and video conferencing. Netbooks and laptops often exhibit signal interference from their own componentry when you listen to audio with good quality headphones/earbuds -- not so with Lenovo S10-2. The audio components are excellent, even the tiny speakers perform well; in fact I would say the audio is better quality than all three of my afore mentioned laptops. Wired and wireless networking is just as fast and stable as all my other mobile networking devices. Finally, the N270 processor can perform all these tasks without the netbook feeling sluggish (if you use the correct OS), thanks to it's dual core nature.However, where the S10-2 falls flat is the choice in Operating Systems. I am a fan of Windows 7; it's a solid operating system, and I enjoy using it on my Dell. However the "Starter" edition of Windows 7 is simply something Microsoft created to so you would pay for upgrade. It is too limited (unless your an advanced user, you won't even be able to change your desktop background) it wants far more processor, more GPU, and more memory than this netbook can provide. A memory upgrade to 2GB will keep you from wanting to pull your hair out, but the real solution here is to change your OS to something designed to run small devices [not a task for non-technical users].

I purchase this as a gift for my mother and let me start by saying that the Floral Sea imprint of this Netbook is the best feature the rest is just average.The hardware is pretty standard for Netbooks:1.6GHz Intel N270 Atom Processor.................. Seems to work juts "OK" takes a long time to boot though1GB (200-Pin) DDR2 SO-DIMM Memory............. Kind of slow at time it could use 2GB of Ram160GB 5400RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive.............. More than enough for a Netbook802.11b/g Wireless Connectivity...................... Works pretty good on my home Network (802.11 g/n)10.1" (1024x600) 16:9 LED Display................... Good size for a Netbook but not great for long useIntel GMA950 Graphics................................... Plays very well youtube and standard definition videosWindows 7 Starter Edition............................... Works well but there is little option for customization possibilitiesUp to 6 Hours of Battery Life........................... Not quite 6 Hours of Battery Life more like a solid 4 hoursOverall this is a good option but beware that you can get the same hardware for less money. My advise is to look into the acer aspire one line of Netbooks before you decide for this one. I purchase this one because my mother really like the Floral Sea imprint and in the spirit of Christmas I want to give her the Netbook she wants.