Lenovo IdeaPad U300S - Intel Core i5

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 12 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

4
Average:

4
Bad:

2

Pros:

Uniquely simple and elegant design, cool and quiet operations, very sturdy build.
Light, Keyboard, fast boot time, one key recovery option, Wi-Di technology
Solid Build Quality, Unique 'booklike' design, Very Portable, Very Good performance, Responsive keyboard and Multitouch gesture enabled touchpad, Windows installation is relatively free of bloatware

Cons:

No backlit keyboard, no memory card reader, more expensive than competitors
No backlit keyboard, no SD/MMC card slot, low resolution

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Last revision on October 28, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Uniquely simple and elegant design, cool and quiet operations, very sturdy build
Light, Keyboard, fast boot time, one key recovery option, Wi-Di technology
Solid Build Quality, Unique 'booklike' design, Very Portable, Very Good performance, Responsive keyboard and Multitouch gesture enabled touchpad, Windows installation is relatively free of bloatware

Reviewers Didn't Like

No backlit keyboard, no memory card reader, more expensive than competitors
No backlit keyboard, no SD/MMC card slot, low resolution
Could have had a better screen, No Backlighting option for the keyboard

Expert reviews and ratings

8/10. Overall the IdeaPad U300s is an attractive laptop which, despite some minor niggles, mixes great portability with impressive performance. Share this Intel Ultrabook head-to-head: HP Folio 13 vs Lenovo U300s HP Folio 13 review Acer Aspire 5538G...

By TechEye on June 25, 2012

There's no shortage of great looking Ultrabooks on the market, with the likes of the Toshiba Z830 and Asus ZenBook UX31 also vying for your attention. But there is something a bit different about the Lenovo U300s. It feels slightly less indulgent...

By IT Reviews on March 28, 2012

Given the same configurations, it’s no surprise that the IdeaPad U300s performs in the same league as the Portege Z830. So why pay an extra $200 for the exact same experience as the Toshiba Portege Z830?It all comes down to aesthetic appeal and...

By Tbreak.com on March 12, 2012

Understated elegance married with decent performance, but the dim display sends it dropping down the rankings...

By PC Pro on March 09, 2012

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By Notebook Review on January 05, 2012

Despite our concerns about the touchpad, screen brightness and lack of business-oriented features, the IdeaPad U300S is our favourite Ultrabook yet thanks to its long battery life, good looks and reasonably good keyboard. Overall though, the 13in...

By IT PRO on December 19, 2011

The wait for the flurry of Intel ultrabooks is over, and the Lenovo IdeaPad U300S is among the latest super thin and light Windows laptops to come to the fore.It joins the likes of the Toshiba Portege Z830, Toshiba Satellite Z830, Asus Zenbook UX31...

By TechRadar on December 19, 2011

This elegant looking ultrabook is among Intel's new wave of ultraportables that are meant to compete against Apple's Mac Book Air. The IdeaPad U300s ultrabook comes with a distinctive new look, is very portable and has a good build quality. Its...

By PCWorld India on December 12, 2011

The contenders from Acer, Asus and Apple have set a fast pace in the last few weeks and months - in particular the Zenbook UX31 and the established MacBook Air could impress us with their advantages. Now, Lenovo has also sent its candidate, the U300s,...

By NotebookCheck on December 10, 2011

Another great Ultrabook design, but a slower processor and a couple of missing ports place it just behind the current leaders...

By Expert Reviews on December 08, 2011

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