With Christmas looming, I am hoping you will find some great gift ideas here at The Greer 5. This particular idea is something for him and her. It’s one of those gifts that keep on giving and inspiring us all. I don’t travel a lot and I invested a big chunk of change into my Desktop PC for a variety of different reasons. But there is time that I am stuck in my office area working on the blog or doing other things and I cannot see everything that is going on inside my house. Or there are nights when I want to talk to Brent on the messenger, but NOT sitting up right at my desk. I want to relax  on my couch or bed. Brent on the other hand travels all the time and is lugging around a hundred different pieces of technology equipment — laptop, BlackBerry, PSP, etc. It’s a hassle. He’s cut down to just his laptop and BlackBerry now, but still it’s a pain pulling out his laptop going through security etc. He uses his laptop strictly for surfing the net and talking to me at work. He has a work computer so he’s not necessarily looking for function. Then we were introduced to Netbooks.

I got the ultimate honor of reviewing the Lenovo Ideapad S10-2 Series. In pink nonetheless!

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PRODUCT SPECS:

Great little PC
Pre-built with recommended components and features for everything you need for email, Web, music, video messaging and basic computing.

• Computer Features: Standard Keyboard
• Processor Type: Intel Atom N270
• Processor Speed: Up to 667.0 Mhz
• Hard Drive Capacity: 160GB Hard Drive Capacity
• Hard Drive Speed: 5400 RPM
• System Bus Speed: 533 Mhz
• System RAM: 1 GB
• Memory RAM Type: DDR2
• RAM Maximum Expandable To: 1 GB
• Cache Memory Installed Capacity: 512KB L2 Cache
• Operating System: Windows XP Home
• Electronic Display Features: WSVGA
• Maximum Resolution: 1024 x 576
• Input Type: RJ-45
• DVI-D Inputs: 0
• DVI-D with HDCP Inputs: 0
• IEEE 1394 (Firewire) Ports: 0
• USB 2.0 Ports: 3
• VGA Inputs: 0
• Built-In Webcam Features: Built-In Webcam
• Wired Standard: 10/100 Ethernet LAN
• Audio Features: Built-In Speakers
• Includes: AC Power Adapter
• Software Included: Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Warranty Description: 1 Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty

WHAT I THOUGHT:

My Lenovo Ideapad came installed with Windows XP. I am a fan of Windows XP so I had no problem with that – just relearning how to use it again as I am adjusted to Vista. The more I tinker around with the Ideapad the more I have come to love it. You cannot put DVD’s or CD’s in it, but I was not interested in it for this reason. I wanted all the basic computing options and that is what I got. I am able to download, upload, store, create etc on this Ideapad no differently than what I am able to do with my desktop. One of the first things Brent asked me when I was telling him about it was, “is it fast?”. You know that sometimes laptops of all varieties can get laggy. You try to pull up the start menu and you could do a load of laundry waiting for it. I’ve downloaded, updated and a few things to it and still – just as quick as a brand new one. I plugged in my BlackBerry to the usb port to charge it and it was automatically found with no problems. I plugged in my headphones and microphone – no problem there either. I talked to Brent on the Windows Live Messenger, turned on webcam and it’s 100 times better than the webcam I have on my desktop. I inserted my memory card and it automatically found that to and up popped the screen to give me the option to import etc. I am truly, extremely impressed with the capability of this thing. It’s small, lightweight and user friendly. The one thing I did not like was the mouse mad area is quite touchy (as normal) and you can’t turn off the mouse buttons when you plug in an actual mouse. So you have to be careful with that. Honestly, including the battery life – the only issues that has arisen is the mouse pad area. This ideapad comes with so many things I think it would take more than one post just to tell you all about them. Brent thought he had his mind made up when getting his netbook but since I’ve talked up this one – that is what he is wanting now! This Lenovo Ideapad should be on the top of everyone’s Christmas List this year!

BUY IT:

Lenovo – Starting at $349.00

Available Electronics Category – Target – $349.00

I was provided the product mentioned above in junction with this post.

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