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Reviews of the Lenovo IdeaPad U350 (4GB RAM, 320GB HDD)

  • 7.3

    CNET Review

    August 17, 2009

    The Good: Very stylish design, loud speakers, lightweight and affordable.

    The Bad: Underpowered ULV processor, mediocre battery life.

    The Bottom Line: If you're searching for a great-looking thin-and-light laptop at a good price, the Lenovo IdeaPad U350 bridges the gap between personal and professional and is worth checking out. But its design is more successful than its horsepower.

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  • 9.6

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 69/100 and users 76/100. Comparing these reviews to 166610 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 96/100 = Excellent.

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  • No Rating

    itreviews.co.uk

    Review Summary: There are some crucial disappointments, the most important being the lack of an optical drive, but if you can live without that and want something a bit more powerful than a netbook, then the IdeaPad U350 could be worth a look.

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  • 8.7

    notebookcheck.net

    By Martina Osztovits | September 29, 2009

    Review Summary: A matte display, a UMTS option, maybe a larger battery, a fast connection to peripherals like e-SATA

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  • 8.0

    pcadvisor.co.uk

    By Loyd Case | August 31, 2009

    Review Summary: In the end, the Lenovo IdeaPad U350 offers a fairly standard feature set with average performance, but it's all built into a nicely integrated, slick-feeling package that makes it a real joy to use as an adjunct to an office desktop. Just don't expect ...

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Manufacturer: Lenovo

Part number: 296323U

General

  • Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Ambient light sensor, Wireless LAN antenna
  • Width 12.9 in
  • Depth 9 in
  • Height 1 in
  • Weight 3.5 lbs
  • Color Black with square weave texture
  • Localization English
  • Notebook type Ultraportable (Under 4 lbs.)
  • Screen type Widescreen
  • Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), Bluetooth

Processor

  • Processor Intel Pentium SU2700 / 1.3 GHz
  • Core voltage technology Ultra Low Voltage (ULV)
  • Data bus speed 800 MHz
  • Chipset type Mobile Intel GS40 Express

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Cache size 2 MB

RAM

  • Installed Size 4 GB / 4 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz
  • Memory specification compliance PC3-8500
  • RAM form factor SO DIMM 204-pin
  • RAM configuration features 2 x 2 GB

Environmental Parameters

  • Environmental standards EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold, RoHS

Storage Controller

  • Storage controller type Serial ATA
  • Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-300

Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Hard Drive 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
  • Storage Removable None
  • Hard drive type Portable

Optical Storage

  • Type None

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • 2nd optical storage type None

Card Reader

  • Card reader type 4 in 1 card reader
  • Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick Pro

Display

  • Display Type 13.3 in TFT active matrix
  • Max Resolution 1366 x 768 ( WXGA )
  • Widescreen Display Yes
  • Features HDCP, Glossy, LED-backlit, VibrantView

Video

  • Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 4500M Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0

Audio

  • Audio output type Sound card
  • Audio codec CX20582
  • Audio output compliant standards Dolby Sound Room, High Definition Audio
  • Audio Input Microphone

Notebook Camera

  • Camera Type Integrated
  • Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel

Input Device(s)

  • Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
  • Features Multi-touch technology

Telecom

  • Modem None

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter
  • Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Wireless NIC Intel WiFi Link 5100
  • Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
  • Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 204-pin
  • Interfaces 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Audio / video - HDMI, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm

Miscellaneous

  • Features Power-on password, Hard drive password, Administrator password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
  • Compliant Standards RoHS

Power

  • Power device form factor External
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V

Battery

  • Technology 4-cell Lithium polymer
  • Installed Qty 1 / 1 (max)
  • Mfr estimated battery life 5 hour(s)

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Microsoft Office Ready Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.
  • Software Adobe Reader, Easy Capture, Lenovo VeriFace, Lenovo ReadyComm, Lenovo Rescue System, Windows Live Toolbar, Lenovo OneKey Recovery, Lenovo Energy Management, Microsoft Office 2007 (60 days trial), Norton Internet Security (90 days subscription)

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year - Bring-in

Sustainability

  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
  • EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 2.5

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