Lenovo IdeaPad U150 pros:

+ 11.6″ 1366 X 768 display
+ 250GB HDD
+ Windows 7
+ Supports up to 4 GB of RAM
+ 1.3 Megapixel built-in webcam
+ Integrated Intel GMA 4500HD graphics

Lenovo IdeaPad U150 cons:

- Might get too warm
- A bit to expensive
- Not too good speakers

Performance:
The 11.6-inch screen is capable of displaying 1366 x 768 pixels and it shows bright and accurate colors. The integrated Intel GMA 4500HD graphics let you watch 720p videos without too much effort. It seems that the Lenovo IdeaPad U150’s weakest point is the audio quality which compared to the graphics performance is rather weak. Although the sound is quite loud it can’t compare to Acer Aspire One 532h, or Samsung N510.
The 1.3 megapixel webcam above the screen does a very good job even in poor light so conferencing with the Lenovo IdeaPad U150 should be seamless. When it comes to the overall performance of this Lenovo netbook it scores a bit above the category average. So although its price is also slightly above the average its performance compensates that.
The battery in the netbook also runs longer than an average netbook and not just a few minutes, but an entire hour! This small device can wirelessly browse the internet for over six and a half hours on one charge.

Physical Interfaces
Ethernet 10/100
HDMI
Line-out / Headphone (3.5mm)
MIC-in
USB2.0 (x3)
VGA
eSATA

Wireless Interfaces
802.11b/g
802.11n
BT 2.1
No Wireless WAN (e.g. 3G cellular)

Additional Specs and Accessories (can vary)
WebCam 1.3Mp

Other recently reviewed notebooks:

Acer Aspire One 532, Samsung N510, Sony VAIO X, Gateway LT2016u

Acer Aspire One 532h pros:

+ Intel Atom N450 processor
+ Good audio quality
+ Large and comfy touchpad
+ Outstanding battery life
+ Interesting design
+ Competitive price
+ Windows 7 starter
+ 160GB HDD

Acer Aspire One 532h cons:

- Gets slightly hot on bottom left
- Keyboard might be too small for some users
- Chassis is a fingerprint magnet

Performance:
The Acer Aspire One 532h is equipped with quite a powerful battery which will work for up to 8 hours. The netbook is relatively cool although with prolonged use it might get a bit too warm of the left side. The 10.1-inch display shows 1024 x 600 pixels, it is bright and with good contrast. The stereo speakers are quite powerful and high quality.
Although the Acer Aspire One 532h is equipped with the new 1.66-GHz Intel Atom N450 processor it scores slightly below average in performance tests. On the PCMark05 test it scored 1,332 which is not that bad, yet netbooks such as Samsung N510 or Gateway LT2016u do a better job. Consequently the Acer Aspire One 532h will not enable you to play most of the latest games, but watching high quality movies should not be a problem.
The battery performance in the Acer Aspire One 532h is much better than in the competition. The netbook can work about 8 hours depending on what you do with it.

• Intel® Atom(TM) Processor N450 (1.66GHz, 512KB L2 cache, 667MHz FSB)
• 10.1″ WSVGA Acer CrystalBrite(TM) LED-backlit Display
• Mobile Intel® NM10 Express Chipset
• Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3150
• 1024MB DDR2 667MHz Memory
• 160GB(2) 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
• Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
• Acer InviLink(TM) Nplify(TM) 802.11b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED®
• 10/100 Fast Ethernet LAN (RJ-45)
• Built-in Webcam
• Two Built-in Stereo Speaker
• s
Multi-Gesture Touchpad
• 3 – USB 2.0 Ports
• 6-cell Li-ion Battery (4400 mAh)
• Windows® 7 Starter
• Available in 3 colors: Onyx Blue, Garnet Red and Silver Matrix.
• Price: $299.99

Other recently reviewed netbooks:

Samsung N510, Sony VAIO X, Gateway LT2016u

Samsung N510 pros:

+ 11.6-inch display
+ Good speakers and audio quality
+ Touchpad and keyboard are very comfy
+ Good graphics performance
+ Excellent HD video playback
+ Above average battery performance (with Windows 7)

Samsung N510 cons:

- Price is a bit too high
- Boot up takes a while

Performance:
The Samsung N510 netbook with its powerful (for a netbook) graphics card heats up a bit after a prolonged use with some HD videos. It is not a cause for concern but something to bear in mind. The 11.6-inch screen on the Samsung N510 displays 1366 x 768 resolution. It produces very accurate colors and since it is matte is has great sunlight legibility. The viewing angles are good and there are generally no issues with the screen.
When it comes to the netbook’s performance it is above the average for this class of devices with is score of almost 1,250 points on the PCMark Vantage. All in all, the Samsung N510 performs very well and even with multitasking – that is a movie, music player, a word processor and an internet browser you can work without delays. When it comes to the graphics performance the Samsung N510 is almost 8 times better than the netbook average so if the graphics performance is important for you, you can forget about the Gateway LT2016u, or Sony VAIO X.

Other recently reviewed laptops and netbooks:
Asus K50, Gateway LT2016u, HP Pavilion dm3, Sony VAIO X, Acer Aspire 1410, HP Envy 15, Alienware m15x

Sony VAIO X

Sony VAIO X pros:
+ Excellent design
+ GPS and 3G integrated
+ Good viewing angles
+ Powerful battery
+ 11.1” screen displays 1366 x 768 pixels
+ Windows 7
+ Snappy performance
+ 128 GB SSD

Sony VAIO X cons:
- A bit pricey
- Keyboard and touchpad could be more comfortable
- Speakers are too quiet

The design:

Sony VAIO X measures 10.95 x 0.55 x 7.29 inches and weighs 1.4 pounds with the battery so it is the lightest notebook in the world (at the moment). Sony decided to use the magnesium alloy in the production and finish the lid with carbon fiber which add the the netbook’s endurance. The Sony VAIO X was designed to be small so it couldn’t house a full keyboard so the one inside the netbook is about 88% of the normal size. The keyboard is generally comfortable if you have small hands, or are used to such devices, yet the right Shift key is a bit small. The trackpad measures 2.1 x 1.6 inches and supports multitouch gestures just like Apple MacBooks.
The 11.1-inch display on the Sony VAIO X shows up to 1366 x 768 resolution which is is quite unusual for such small netbooks. The colors are crisp and the image is very vivid also at wide angles. Both the horizontal and vertical viewing angles are outstanding.
The audio quality in the Sony VAIO X is, unsurprisingly, not that good. That’s only natural as the speakers cannot be very big in such a small body. The speakers are not only too quiet, but also the overall quality is rather poor and the bass is nonexistent.
The left side of the Sony VAIO X features two USB ports and a headphone jack, whereas the right side houses the Ethernet and VGA ports. There is also the SD Card reader and the Sony Memory Stick slot.
The built-in webcam records videos in VGA resolution and is sufficient for running Skype conferences and for casual conversations.

Performance:

In performance tests the Sony VAIO X does quite well scoring above the netbook average in almost all respects. Starting up Windows 7 took less than a minute and the mixed bag of data was copied at slightly over 27 MBps.
Although the Sony VAIO X does not do very well in graphics performance test the netbook is capable of playing 720p videos smoothly.
The wireless performance of the Sony netbook is also among the average for netbooks.
The netbook does not overheat so even after prolonged and demanding use it should feel comfortable on your lap.

Conclusion:

The Sony VAIO X is a really decent netbook but its price makes it a bit of a show-off. For a comparable price you may get a full size laptop, or even a MacBook.

• Performance

2GHz Intel® Processor
533Mhz Front Side Bus Speed

• Memory & Storage

Up to 128GB Solid State Drive
2GB DDR2 SDRAM

• Expansion Slots

Memory Stick PRO™(Standard/Duo) media slot with MagicGate® functionality
SD™ memory card slot

• Hardware

QWERTY keyboard, 82 keys with 1.2mm stroke and 17mm pitch
Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone
Electro-Static touch pad

• Display

11.1″ Screen
1366 x 768 Resolution
LED Backlight

• Graphics

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 500
Intel® System Controller Hub US15W Chipset

Gateway LT2016u

Gateway LT2016u pros:
+ Bright, crisp screen
+ 1 GB of RAM
+ Good 3G data performance
+ Windows XP Home Edition
+ 1.60-GHz Intel Atom N270 processor
+ Stylish design
+ 160 GB / 5,400 rpm hard disc
+ Over 6 hours of battery life using Wi-Fi

Gateway LT2016u cons:
- Cramped touchpad
- Might get hot on bottom
- Expensive total cost with two-year contract

The design:

Gateway LT2016u measures 10.2 x 7.2 x 1.0 inches and weighs 3 pounds. The netbook has glossy lid so it might attract fingerprints, still id does look nice. Inside, the 10.1” display is surrounded by a shiny black bezel and only the built-in webcam is silver-rimmed. The might not be the slimmest and lightest netbook in the world but those are the features you need to sacrifice if you want to have the 6 hour battery life.
The keyboard on the Gateway LT2016u is not full sized, yet with its 89% of the regular size it is still large enough. And as the keys are responsive and tactile writing is generally comfy.
The touchpad measures 2 x 1.4 inches and so there is little space to move your fingers around. Additionally, there is only one button under the touchpad which provides good feedback, but still you won’t make a right click.
The Gateway LT2016u has the usual set of ports such as VGA, Ethernet jack, USB port mike and headphone jacks, all on the left side of the netbook. The right side houses the 6-in-1 memory card reader, two more USB ports, power jack and the Kensington lock slot.

Performance:

The Gateway LT2016u features a 10.1-inch screen displaying 1024 x 600 pixels. The image is generally very colorful and bright and although the screen is glossy it does not disturb too much.
The built-in 0.3 megapixel camera produces quite clear image and Th. Microphone also works fine, although you should not expect miracles from a 0.3 megapixel camera.
Since the Gateway LT2016u’s speakers are underside the chassis if you hold the netbook on your lap you will most probably muffle the sound, but that should improve if you hold it on a desk. The overall audio quality is quite good, although it might be a bit too quiet.
When it comes to data processing the Gateway LT2016u does quite a good job. The netbook scores 1,528 in a PCMark05 test which is a bit above the netbook average. In real life the netbook works fine. You can browse the internet with a few tabs open and listen to music at the same time so it’s just fine. The netbook rarely overheats and so working with it is a pleasure on most occasions.
Both the 3G performance and the battery performance are great as one might expect.

Conclusion:

If you are looking for a device to browse the Internet on while on the way the Gateway LT2016u might be just the right choice for you.
Selected Gateway LT2016u features and specifications:
10.1-inch SD 1024 x 600 resolution TFT LCD
Intel Atom N270 processor (1.60 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache, 533 MHz FSB)
1 GB DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM
160 GB hard disk drive
Multi-in-one card reader: SD, MMC, RS-MMC, Memory Stick, MS Pro, and XD
Optimized Dolby Headphone technology and two built-in stereo speakers
Built-in digital microphone
Integrated 0.3 megapixel webcam
Wireless broadband connectivity: 3G
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g
Ports: USB 2.0, headphone out, microphone in, Ethernet, and VGA
Dimension/Weight: 10.17” (l) x 7.24” (d) x 1.03” (h); 2.95 lbs.
6-cell battery