Friday, November 13th, 2009  Since Friday is such a glorious occasion, we decided to bring you TWO awesome deals. The first is for Lenovo’s uber-budget notebook, the G550. It won’t revolutionize the PC industry, but this 15.6-inch notebook will get your work done without fuss, has Windows 7 and won’t break the bank. This deal actually isn’t from Lenovo directly, but rather through awesome e-tailer NewEgg. Check the specs and the link to get the deal below - Pentium Dual-core T4300 2.1GHz; 3GB DDR3; 250GB HDD: DVD+/-RW
- 5.95 lbs; 15.6″ LED LCD: Windows 7; 802.11b/g; 6-cell battery
- Click here to get this deal
Lenovo’s IdeaPad U350 CULV laptop is thin, light and has a great keyboard. The battery life is so-so with the 4-cell battery, but you could always pickup the new 8-cell option down the road. [Read our review] This machine doesn’t come with Windows 7 preloaded, but you do still qualify for the free upgrade by mail at least. $449 puts the U350 in netbook territory with a larger screen and faster processor, so jump on this while it still lasts! - Pentium SU2700 1.3GHz | 2GB RAM | Vista Home Premium
- 13.3-inch LCD | 250GB hard drive | Bluetooth | WiFi
How to get the IdeaPad U350 deal - Choose the accessory and warranty options on your IdeaPad U350 (2963-25U)
- Apply coupon code in shopping cart w/no spaces before/after code: USPBANNERS
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Posted in Laptop & Tablet PCs | 2 Comments » Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Walt Mossberg is the tech guru of The Wall Street Journal and he recently took a look at a few of the latest CULV laptops, with some kind words for Lenovo’s IdeaPad U350. Overall Walt found them thin, light, and capable for the average user with sufficient battery life. I have to agree, but I think the big area lacking in even the CULVs is the horsepower to watch high resolution Flash video. Intel’s Atom and CULV processors simply don’t have the gigahertz behind them to play the CPU-heavy Flash video that is ubiquitous in internet video. Hulu, Netflix, and even YouTube are soaring as entertainment services and the only netbooks or CULVs that will get a shot at being sufficient are the ones with NVIDIA’s Ion chipset, when Adobe comes out with NVIDIA GPU acceleration support for Flash. As I found in my review of the U350, Walt felt the standard 4-cell battery was too weak and that the newly released 8-cell battery made it far more competitive. Still, the keyboard and thinness were standout among its HP and Toshiba competitors. Source: [WSJ] Tags: ideapad u350
Posted in IdeaPad | No Comments » Thursday, November 5th, 2009  Quick GlanceGood: Thin & light, competitive price, HDMI output Bad: Limited expansion, mediocre 4-cell battery life | Specs | IdeaPad U350 | | Processor | Intel Core 2 Solo U2700 (1.3GHz) | | OS | Windows Vista Home Premium | | Memory | 4GB DDR3 | | Graphics | Intel GMA 4500MHD | | Storage | 320GB 5400rpm SATA | | Display | 13.3-inch WXGA (1280×800)LED backlit glossy; 200 nits | | Optical | None | | Ports | 4-in-1 card reader3 USB 2.0 VGA, HDMI output Ethernet | | Dimensions | 12.9 x 9 x 0.7-1.0 inches | | Weight | 4-cell: 3.52 lb | | Price | $649 for Windows 7, SU4100, 8-cell model |
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Posted in Reviews | 2 Comments » Monday, October 26th, 2009
Along with the new IdeaPad models, Lenovo is also sprucing up a couple of the existing ones. The CULV IdeaPad U350 and S10-2 netbook will be able to be purchased with new textures and colorful patterns. The U350 will have new cover textures like brown lizard print, white lamb skin print and red light weave. The S10-2 netbook will have colorful new designs like pop art, violet floral, red floral, green floral, phoenix, garden, sailing and origami. Hit the jump for the image gallery of these designs (more…) Tags: ideapad s10-2, ideapad u350, Netbook
Posted in IdeaPad | 3 Comments » Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 Lenovo's CULV laptop, the IdeaPad U350 To commemorate the Windows 7 launch, our deal of the day is for Lenovo’s slick little IdeaPad U350 CULV notebook. We’ve had one of these in our labs the past few weeks (a review is coming, I promise) and it is a nice machine. The chassis is plastic to keep cost down, but it looks as sophisticated as an all-aluminum model. It gets decent battery life, has a nice looking screen, and is surprisingly thin & light. It now comes with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit preloaded, and YES it has Lenovo’s unique Enhanced Experience preload. This model even has an 8-cell battery, something that wasn’t previously offered on the U350 models, so expect even longer battery life. This U350 model (29632YU) normally runs $799, but is taken down with a $150 instant discount and 15% stackable coupon to $551 with free shipping. Keep in mind the deal expires today, specs and deal details below! - Pentium Dual-core SU4100 1.3GHz; 3GB DDR3; GMA 4500MHD
- DVD+/-Rw; 8-cell battery; 802.11b/g; Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit; 320GB HDD
- 15.6″ HD LED LCD with 1.3MP Webcam; Multi-touch trackpad
How to get the deal - Choose the accessories and options for your IdeaPad U350 (29632YU, model on far right column)
- Apply coupon code in shopping cart with no spaces before/after: USPWINDOWS7
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Posted in Laptop & Tablet PCs | 1 Comment » Monday, September 21st, 2009Lenovo's CULV laptop, the IdeaPad U350 Who needs a netbook with a small screen, cramped keyboard, and lackluster performance when you can get a 13.3-inch CULV for $449? Lenovo’s IdeaPad U350 is a 3.5 lb, 0.9-inch thin Consumer Ultra Low Voltage (CULV) notebook with a 13.3-inch 16:9 LCD. It has a full-size keyboard, multitouch touchpad, three USB ports, and even HDMI output. Unfortunately it lacks an ExpressCard/34 slot for expansion, but that’s the price you pay for a chassis that seems thinner than 0.9-inches. Lenovo is taking $100 instantly off the regular $699 price, but is also offering a very limited $150 stackable coupon. This coupon is only good for 200 uses and probably won’t last more than a couple days, so jump on this if you’re in the market. Keep in mind you can use the coupon on any of the U350 configs, but the $449 one (below) isn’t bad at all. - Pentium SU2700 1.3GHz; 2GB DDR3; 13.3″ HD WXGA LED
- 250GB hard drive; GMA X4500MHD; Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
- 802.11n WiFi; 1-year warr; 4-cell Battery; Vista Home Premium
How to get the deal - Choose the Lenovo IdeaPad U350 model of your choice
- Enter coupon code in shopping cart with no spaces before/after: USP35025
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Posted in Laptop & Tablet PCs | 1 Comment » Friday, September 4th, 2009
In honor of the holiday weekend, Lenovo has released a limited time coupon code for select IdeaPad models. Through September 7th, you can get 12% off select IdeaPad U & Y series notebooks. Check out the base specs and prices below, followed by details on how to get the deal! IdeaPad U350 - Pentium SU2700 1.3GHz; 3GB DDR3; 13.3″ HD LED WXGA; 1yr warr
- 250GB HDD; 4-cell battery; 802.11n; BT 2.1; Vista Home Premium
- Starting at $553
IdeaPad U330 - Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz; 2GB DDR3; 320GB HDD; 13.3″ WXGA
- Radeon HD 3450 256MB; DVD+/-RW; 6-cell battery; Vista
- Starting at $747
IdeaPad U450p NEW - Pentium SU2700 1.3GHz; 3GB DDR3; GMA X4500; 250GB HDD
- 14″ HD LED Anti-glare 1366×768; 6-cell battery; 802.11b/g
- Model 338926U: $571
IdeaPad Y550 - Pentium Dual-core T4200 2GHz; 2GB DDR3 1066MHz; 250GB HDD
- 15.6″ 1366 x 768 LED LCD: DVD+/-RW; 6-cell battery
- GMA X4500MHD; 1-year warranty; Vista Home Premium OS
- Starting at $483
How To Get The Deal- Follow one of the links to get choose your laptop: IdeaPad U Series | IdeaPad Y Series
- Apply the coupon code at checkout with no spaces: USPLABORDAY
Tags: ideapad u330, ideapad u350, ideapad u450p, ideapad y550
Posted in Laptop & Tablet PCs | 2 Comments » Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009Lenovo's CULV laptop, the IdeaPad U350 Lenovo’s got a slick lineup of consumer-oriented notebooks with IdeaPad and the U350 is a sexy little 13.3-inch model. It’s got a ULV processor to keep the power usage down, along with a ton of features like Bluetooth, 802.11n WiFi, HDMI output, 3 USB ports, and a 4-in-1 card reader in only a 0.7-inch thin, 3.5 lb chassis. The particular model 296325U is the only available for this massive coupon. Normally priced at $699, this U350 has a limited time $200 off coupon that brings the final price down to $499. You get a nicely loaded, very portable laptop for a netbook price. Check out the specs and deal details below. The coupon expires on 9/4, so get your orders in quickly. - Pentium SU2700 1.3GHz; 2GB DDR3; 13.3″ HD WXGA LED
- 250GB hard drive; GMA X4500MHD; Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
- 802.11n WiFi; 1-year warr; 4-cell Battery; Vista Home Premium
How to get the deal - Head over to Lenovo.com to configure your IdeaPad U350 model 296325U
- Enter coupon code in shopping cart with no spaces before/after: USPLVOU350
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Posted in Laptop & Tablet PCs | 3 Comments » Friday, August 7th, 2009Lenovo's CULV laptop, the IdeaPad U350 Lenovo’s first CULV laptop, the IdeaPad U350, is now on sale with some hefty coupons. The 13.3-inch Consumer Ultra Low Voltage laptop is a slick box, measuring 0.7 inches thin at only 3.52 lb. You get HDMI output, three USB ports, Ethernet, a memory card reader, and more for under $600. Not too shabby at all. (Check out some good user-generated pictures here) While there are two models on sale, the 296325U for $579 and 296327U for $599, the $599 model is the better cheap with 3GB RAM and 320GB HDD upgrade for only $20. Check out the full specs and details on the deal below - Pentium SU2700 ULV 1.3GHz; 3GB DDR3; 13.3″ HD WXGA LED
- 320GB hard drive; 4-cell Battery; GMA X4500
- 802.11n WiFi; Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR; 1yr warr; Vista Home Premium
How to get the deal - Click here to choose your IdeaPad U350 (recommend 296327U)
- Apply coupon code in shopping card (leave no spaces in code): USPTHINLIGHT
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Posted in Laptop & Tablet PCs | 3 Comments » Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 MSI X-Slim X340 compared to Lenovo ThinkPad X301 & Apple iPhone 3G We’ve talked a fair bit about CULV (Consumer Ultra Low Voltage) systems here, the new thin & light systems utilizing a fresh Intel SU-series processor that is faster than a netbook, with better battery life, 11-13 inch designs, and in the price sweetspot between netbooks and full-size notebooks. Lenovo’s new IdeaPad U350 is a perfect example of this, as is MSI’s X-Slim series. A new report from an analyst firm suggests that the first generation models, like those noted above, may suffer from questionable quality. The report states that manufacturers are using plastic chassis’ to cut down on cost, which is certainly common, but are making the plastics so thin to save on size & weight that some systems may suffer from bottom covers cracking. This part of the Xbit Labs article puts it perfectly: Ultra-thin notebooks aimed at consumers is a completely new trend and many manufacturers still have not figured the exact demands of average users when it comes to ultra-portables. Nevertheless, one thing is clear: since consumer-oriented platforms have to be affordable, system makers are not implementing their state-of-the-art technologies, such as active hard disk drive protection, powerful yet light batteries and, most importantly, high-quality materials and robust engineering to keep the costs down.
While I had personally been drooling over the MSI X-Slim series, we found out that it is indeed a cheap, low quality machine with a sexy chassis and good feature-price ratio. Apparently the companies actually manufacturing the CULV notebooks, termed Original Design Manufacturers (ODM’s), had recommended to some PC companies that they use metal in the chassis to avoid this issue, but that production went ahead with plastic anyway. No company names are mentioned. A quick look at Lenovo’s PSREF documentation shows that the IdeaPad U350 is indeed made out of plastic, or specifically Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (PC/ABS) plastic. Fortunately there are not yet any reports of cracking systems in this case. Source: [Xbit Labs] Tags: culv, IdeaPad, ideapad u350, lenovo, msi, x-slim
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