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Lenovo S10 with built-in 3G

With so many companies rolling out 11-inch screen netbooks, Lenovo does not seems that interested in joining their bandwagon. Instead, Lenovo is going to update their S10 netbook with a built-in 3G modem, which will be known as S10-2. Here are some of the differences between S10 and S10-2:

• Redesign – Rounded edges, different hinge.
• 8-32GB SSD options
• 3G Support / SIM card behind battery
• Wireless Switch
• ExpressCard/34 slot removed
• Extra USB port (total of 3)
• Shrunken, pushed down arrows keys like on AAO.
• Larger sized trackpad
• Ports/buttons/LED re-arrangements
• Battery shape has changed
• Double access bays to access HDD, RAM and now Wi-Fi.

Click here to read the Gadgetmix’s review of the Lenovo S10

Lenovo adds 3G to IdeaPad S10, Lenovo S12 coming soon

Lenovo is soon going to unveil 3G-version of the Lenovo S10. This will be known as Lenovo S10-2. A 12-inch screen model is also in the tunnel, which will be known as Lenovo S12. Both models will ship with Splashtop OS, which is basically a linux OS that can be booted in few seconds. It lets the user to browse the web; make Skype calls; use IM etc.

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Lenovo Ideapad S10 review

Lenovo made its entry into the netbook business last year by launching two netbooks, namely Ideapad S10 and S9. Lenovo did not join the netbook arena in its initial stages. Instead, it watched the whole game and learnt from the mistakes of other manufactures. So, are we impressed by the Lenovo Ideapad? Read on to find out!

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Lenovo IdeaPad S10 having problems with the Fan?

Lenovo IdeaPad S10 is high on popularity list, but unfortunately not for the good things. The major complaint that we have come accross is that the fan in the unit constantly spins up and down. Now, you may wonder that this is a common phenomenon in notebooks and netbooks that the fan spins according to the processor utilization. But, in the Lenovo S10, the fan goes on full blast even if it is very cold and nothing is being done.

We have the Lenovo S10 review unit and we will be looking into this matter for sure. Stay tuned for the review, which will be out tomorrow or day after that.

How To: upgrade both HDD and RAM in Lenovo S10

I’ve been using the Lenovo S10 from the past couple of days and I am very impressed with the unit. Not only I’m impressed with the superb built quality, but also the software part for which I will write about in a day or two.

In this article, I will show you how easy it is to upgrade the HDD and RAM of the Lenovo S10. Unlike some Netbooks in the market (say, Acer Aspire One), you will not have to open the whole unit just to upgrade basic hardware like RAM or HDD. Folks at Lenovo has made it simple for the end user to easily upgrade the HDD or RAM, if he wishes to.

Here are the instructions:

ASUS EEE S101 and Lenovo S10 – Hardware Tour and Size Comparison video

EEE S101 and Lenovo S10 hardware overview and size comparison from Kamal DS on Vimeo.

Lenovos S10 now offers something more – SocialNetworking application and Multitouch

Almost a month ago, we gave you a brief overview of the Lenovo S10. Lenovo today has unveiled a new version of it’s IdeaPad S10 netbook. Although, there is no major variation in hardware, but the software has something new to offer. It is now coming preloaded with a social networking application called LenovoSocial. Also, [...]

Lenovo Ideapad S10e and its differences with the S10

It is like an open war in the netbook arena. And with the BIG player like Lenovo, the whole competition has just got tougher than ever. Lenovo came up with S10 sometime back, but the Lenovo S10e is actually little different than the original S10.
Folks at testfreaks.com have enlisted the differences between the S10 and [...]

Quick Look – Lenovo IdeaPad S10

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I’d a chance to play with Lenovo Ideapad S10 at the International Trade show, New Delhi. After my introduction with their product manager at the booth, I used the unit for nearly half-an-hour. Unfortunately, I had not previously decided that I would be going to the Trade Show so I was not [...]

Lenovo IdeaPad S10: Lenovo first NetBook

Lenovo has officially launched the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 with which the Lenovo will be jumping into the Netbook arena. The competition is becoming fiercer and fiercer day-by-day as more and more companies wants to have their piece from the NetBook market.

The Lenovo NetBook will be coming in 2 flavors:

512MB RAM + 80GB HDD = $399
1GB [...]