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    Lenovo Ideapad U110 - 11.1" Ultraportable!

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by snowbro, Apr 29, 2008.

  1. snowbro

    snowbro Notebook Geek

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    Hey, I didn't see a thread on this so I thought I would start it off!

    Looks like the perfect new ultraportable with DECENT power (1.6Ghz dual-core chip compared to the 1.2Ghz ULV chips on the Sony TZ series)

    Any comments?

    http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=11630

    -Snowbro
     
    snowbro, Apr 29, 2008
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  2. snowbro

    snowbro Notebook Geek

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    Official Specs of what you get for $1899

    Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo L7500 processor (1.60GHz 800MHz 4MB)
    Operating system: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
    Display type: 11.1 WXGA TFT with integrated camera LCD Glossy
    System graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
    Total memory: 2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz
    Hard drive: 120GB 5400rpm!!!!!
    Optical device: DVD Recordable (Dual Layer) 24X Max
    Communication adapter: Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG
    Pointing device: Industry Standard Touchpad
    Weight: 2.4lbs
    Battery: 4 Cell + 7 Cell Li-Ion Battery
    Warranty: One year parts and labor (system battery: one year)
     
    snowbro, Apr 29, 2008
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  3. snowbro

    snowbro Notebook Geek

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    I want one... This thing will actually perform quite well, without having to fork out the cash for an SSD...
     
    snowbro, Apr 29, 2008
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    pabuzz Newbie

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    I always planned to order the U110 on the first day, but the one thats available now only has 2GB of RAM. I suppose I'll have to wait.

    I've read that 3GB is preferred with Windows Vista. Is 2GB vs 3GB that much of a difference in performance for Vista? I'm an XP user now.
     
    pabuzz, Apr 29, 2008
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  5. Arki

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    The difference varies depending on what you use your computer for. Personally, I found Vista was much more responsive with 3GB.
     
    Arki, Apr 29, 2008
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  6. times

    times Notebook Evangelist

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    OMG i seen this and it looks really awesome. this is wot we need laptops to look like.it seems only the very expensive ones get the cool looks i guess.
     
    times, Apr 30, 2008
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  7. pabuzz

    pabuzz Newbie

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    I think it's worth the extra $100 for 3GB RAM vs. 2GB. My old laptop crashed (motherboard) in March, so a few more weeks.....

    Thanks for input!
     
    pabuzz, Apr 30, 2008
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  8. elfroggo

    elfroggo Notebook Evangelist

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    This laptop looks pretty cool. Not sure about the reflective keyboard and grime, but the specs look ok. 1900 is probably right for something like this, but I've been looking pretty hard at getting an EEE pc to play around with.

    The LED screen and the design on the display cover are nice touches. I'm interested in how the "Dolby" speaker system sounds like and how many hours of battery life it gets.
     
    elfroggo, Apr 30, 2008
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    Agreed. I'm hurtin for a review. If it's at all positive, I'm snagging it up.
     
    rbrychckn, Apr 30, 2008
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  10. snowbro

    snowbro Notebook Geek

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    I also wonder what it looks like with the larger battery in it...
     
    snowbro, May 1, 2008
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  11. Benlehot

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    +1 for me ! I will probably buy one if it doesn't stick out!
     
    Benlehot, May 1, 2008
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    dealsdeamon Notebook Guru

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  13. ubercool

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    Correct, I can't believe the OP can't read specs! It's only a 4200rpm drive, but at least it's 120GB and not 80GB, like the MBA. Also, it comes with two batteries, a 4-cell and 7-cell.

    Lenovo rates the 4-cell at two hours and the 7-cell at six (!). I think the two hours is realistic, but just can't believe that less than double the cells will *triple* battery life, so two batteries will probably laster closer to six hours than eight. :cool:
     
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    I would have to say the Eee PC is a better deal and more ideal for an ultra portable that is not your main computer. The Eee is a very good deal too...
     
    Stunner, May 3, 2008
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    Not really a comparison here but I agree the eee is a good deal. Also the HP 2133 is a better competitor in my opinion. If it only had a better CPU. Sigh.
     
    monakh, May 4, 2008
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