Lenovo IdeaPad S210 is a compact and affordable PC , sales of which began last month. The starting price of this device starts at 14,000 rubles. This makes it an affordable alternative to expensive ultrabooks , like the Apple MacBook. Let’s see if we can get a good small laptop for not too much money.
Design
Appearance at the Lenovo IdeaPad S210 somewhat austere. It is completely made of matte black plastic, which does not leave fingerprints . This solution is quite reasonable for a portable device , because you ‘ll often get it cleaned and not at home. Loop fix the cover of our laptop is very fast , so open it with one hand will not work. Also worth noting is that the cover of our laptop is bent by about 135 degrees.
However , the frame monitor Lenovo IdeaPad S210 is made of glossy plastic, and it fingerprints remain. The top of the box is eye webcam, and at the bottom of the hinge . The operating panel is made of quite hard plastic, so that the keyboard does not flex even during heavy work.
Input Devices
Lenovo IdeaPad S210 has a rubberized keyboard, flat keys that have an acceptable bounce , a small stroke and comfortable flat surface. Nevertheless , because of the rather broad field experience shortage creates a small space on the operating panel . Work on this keyboard is certainly convenient , but could be even more convenient.
Lenovo IdeaPad S210 also has a relatively large touchpad, which measures 8.1×4.4 cm It has a slightly rough finish which does not allow the fingers to slide. However, sometimes the touch pad does not work, if you press on it . On the other hand there is of physical keys , but many users have become estranged from their use.
Screen
The basis of the screen Lenovo IdeaPad S210 has been taken fiscal TN- matrix. Its diagonal of 11.6 inches and a razreshenii1366x768 points. This rate is not too high, but for an inexpensive laptop is quite normal. Grieve of factors you can select a combination of high-gloss finish and low screen brightness. Because of this, when operating outside the laptop can be used only in the shaded areas .
Performance
On board, Lenovo IdeaPad S210 is ULV Pentium 2117U processor with a clock frequency of 1.8 GHz. This processor belongs to a generation of Ivy-Bridge and equipped with technology, Turbo-Boost. However , our CPU has two cores and provides good performance this subnotebook.
In addition, Lenovo IdeaPad S210 has a hard disk of 500 GB, 4 GB of RAM and integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics. In this configuration, our baby will fit to perform almost any job tasks in a way , but modern games and advanced graphics applications it is unlikely to pull.
Interfaces
On the left side of our laptop is an internet port Fast-Ethernet, USB 3.0 connector port and HDMI. And on the right side there is another USB, this time 2.0, and 3.5 mm combined audiodzhek slot, SD- card reader slot and AC- adapter.
Verdict
Lenovo IdeaPad S210 is a good solution for those who like to travel a lot and have a limited budget. Lenovo IdeaPad S210 has a comparatively good performance , the level of which would be enough to perform their jobs , while at the same time not at home. The only major drawback here is the low brightness of the screen, because that would be difficult to work under direct sunlight.
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