Lenovo IdeaPad U150 is an 11.6-inch consumer netbook with powerful battery and interesting design. The netbook runs Windows 7 and supports up to 4Gb of RAM.
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
The design:
Lenovo IdeaPad U150 measures 11.4 x 7.5 x 1.4 inch and weighs 3.2 pounds. The keyboard in the has large enough keys for comfortable writing even if you have larger fingers. The keys are responsive and and comfortable to use so you can quickly get accustomed to the whole keyboard. The touchpad is a bit too small, but responsive and it get the job done quite nicely. It supports multitouch gestures and has dual mouse buttons which makes it even more comfortable. The netbook has decent connectivity: 3USB ports, eSATA, HDMI and VGA ports. Moreover, you also get the 4-in-1 memory card reader.
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.
Conclusion:
All in all, if video performance i a lot more important to you that the netbook’s audio quality the Lenovo IdeaPad U150 might be just the right netbook for you. It will enable you to watch HD movies and play some games for a quite reasonable price.
Selected Lenovo IdeaPad U150 features and specifications:
CPU type
Intel Pentium SU2700
CPU speed
1200 Mhz
Graphics
Intel GMA 4500MHD
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium
Display Size
11.6″ 1366 X 768
RAM
2048 MB
Hard Disk
250 GB
Keyboard
YES
Mouse Pointer
YES
Battery capacity
57 (Wh)
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
