Lenovo IdeaPad U310 Series

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 29 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

10
Average:

11
Bad:

5

Pros:

Intel third-generation Core i5 processor.
Wireless Display 2,0.
Comfortable keyboard and mouse.

Cons:

Quiet audio.
Seven-hour battery-life is good, but not great.

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Last revision on June 23, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Intel third-generation Core i5 processor
Wireless Display 2,0
Comfortable keyboard and mouse
Available in different colors
Fairly loud speakers
Solid performance
Trackpad problems resolved
Screen bezel notwithstanding, remarkably sturdy
Crisp, colorful design
Swift, simple hybrid storage
Affordable for an ultrabook

Reviewers Didn't Like

Quiet audio
Seven-hour battery-life is good, but not great
Looks too much like the MacBook Pro
Screen is dim
IdeaPad got fat
Still no keyboard backlighting
There aren't any SSD-only upgrade options
Some keyboard flex

Expert reviews and ratings

Lenovo's 13.3-inch ultrabook is no testbench titan, and we'd like to get longer battery life. But it's easy on the eyes, shoulder, and wallet, a pleasure to use, and comes with outstanding customer support....

By Computer Shopper on August 12, 2013

The Lenovo IdeaPad U310 Touch Ultrabook offers Windows 8 shoppers a sexy aluminum design, a responsive touch screen, very good sound and excellent ergonomics for an affordable...

By LaptopMag on July 15, 2013

The Lenovo U310 Touch is an ideal ultrabook for the cost conscious business user. The sleek design is great for travel, and the Intel i5 processor with 4GB of RAM provides the performance users need to stay productive at an affordable price point.Media...

By Notebook Review on May 29, 2013

Compared to the laptops you'll find it next to in a PC shop, it may be that the fun looks are all that can make the Lenovo IdeaPad U310 stand out. It's not any worse than its low-priced Ultrabook peers, and the keyboard is good for those who want to do...

By TechRadar on January 17, 2013

Ultrabooks may have started life as expensive showpieces for Intel's much-vaunted form factor, but it was only a matter...

By HEXUS.net on October 10, 2012

An everyman’s 13.3in Ultrabook, with a great price to boot...

By Expert Reviews on September 16, 2012

The IdeaPad U310's mediocre screen automatically limits its overall score to 3 stars. But it has other problems, too: poor speakers, very low processing power and issues with the finishing. In the same price range, the Sony Vaio T13 is a better...

By DigitalVersus on September 14, 2012

With the IdeaPad U310, Lenovo shows that budget ultrabooks are not a myth and good 13.3 inch ultra-portable laptops cab be bought for about $700. Of course, the U310 still has its issues, but the overall package is good enough to make it my favorite...

By ultrabookreview.com on August 21, 2012

While we were reasonably happy with Lenovo’s first attempt at an Ultrabook, the Lenovo IdeaPad U300s, it wasn’t one of the cheaper ultraportable laptops on the market, and considering it had a few issues, it wasn’t one we...

By Trusted Reviews on August 16, 2012

The Lenovo IdeaPad U310 is a well made Ultrabook with a premium casing and a unique, stylish design (no echoes of the MacBook Air here). It has a better than average keyboard, a very usable trackpad, good support tools and an attractive price. If...

By MobileTechReview on August 12, 2012

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