Reviews of the Lenovo 3000 N200 (Core 2 Duo 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Vista Business)
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CNET Review
The Good: Inexpensive; strong productivity and multitasking performance; great battery life; comfortable keyboard; robust system management and help utility.
The Bad: Somewhat thick; small touch pad; lousy speakers; few dedicated multimedia controls; poor gaming performance.
The Bottom Line: The business-friendly Lenovo 3000 N200 offers strong performance, great battery life, and best of all, a competitive price.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 71/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 96853 other Laptop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: The Lenovo 3000 N200 is a heavyweight, and not very pretty, business-style laptop - but it has several qualities that give it the edge over its peers. First is the raw performance from its 1.83GHz dual-core processor, performing real-world tasks quicker t
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laptoplogic.com
Review Summary: If you're looking for something more business-minded, and have a second laptop/desktop to take care of entertainment, check out the 14.1" N200. You can pick it up for around $900, and you won't notice much of a performance difference in the daily grind. Y
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: The peppy Lenovo 3000 N200 laptop has nice features but mediocre battery life.
Manufacturer: Lenovo
Part number: 0769A8U
General
- Platform Technology Intel Centrino Duo
- Windows Vista Certification Windows Vista Premium Ready
- Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers
- Embedded Security Fingerprint reader
- Width 14.2 in
- Depth 10.5 in
- Height 1.5 in
- Weight 6.2 lbs
- Color Silver
- Notebook type Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.)
- Screen type Wide-screen
- Wireless capabilities 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11 pre-N, Bluetooth
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 / 2 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Data bus speed 800 MHz
- Processor features Intel 64 Technology, Intel Dynamic Acceleration, Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Execute Disable Bit capability, Intel Virtualization Technology
- Chipset type Mobile Intel PM965 Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 4 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB / 3 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-5300
- RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
- RAM configuration features 1 x 1 GB
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental & energy standards compliance RoHS, EPA Energy Star
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA/IDE
- Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-300
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW - Integrated
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type 5 in 1 card reader
- Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card
Display
- Display Type 15.4 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1680 x 1050 ( WSXGA+ )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
- Features Glossy, VibrantView
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 PCI Express x16
- Video Memory 256 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio codec Realtek ALC861VD
- Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
- Audio Input Stereo microphone
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
- Notebook Camera / Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel
Multimedia Functionality
- TV Tuner Type None
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.90
- Modem features V.92 upgradable
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Wireless NIC Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
- Data link protocol IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays None
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 1 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
- Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - S-video output - 7 pin mini-DIN, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11
Miscellaneous
- Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Hard drive password, Power-on password, Administrator password
- Compliant Standards CE, CCC, CISPR 22 Class B, CER, VCCI Class B ITE, NOM, BSMI, RoHS, IEC 60950, MPR II, SASO, CSA 22.2 No. 950, FCC Part 15 B
- Manufacturer Selling Program TopSeller
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1 / 1 (max)
- Battery capacity 4800 mAh
- CNET Labs Battery Drain Test: DVD Playback (min) 124
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business
- Microsoft Office Ready Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.
- Software Diskeeper Home Edition, Adobe Reader, Multimedia Center for Think Offerings, Norton Internet Security (90 days subscription), Windows Live Search, Corel WordPerfect Office 12, Corel Small Business Center, QuickBooks Financial Center, Google Picasa, Softex OmniPass, Windows Live Toolbar, PC Doctor, Lotus Notes Stand-alone Client license, Lenovo Care
Environmental Standards
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Battery - 1 year, Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year - Pick-up and return
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 3.9
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 7.3
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