Lenovo IdeaPad S205

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

3
Average:

2
Bad:

3

Pros:

Surprisingly good audio for a netbook, Great keyboard and decent performance.
Good performance, Excellent display, keyboard, Plentiful storage space, RAM for a netbook, HDMI port onboard.
Solid build; nice display; decent graphics performance for price; 3G connectivity option

Cons:

On the pricey side for a netbook, No mobile broadband or 5ghz 802.11n option.
Small touchpad, Unimpressive battery life, Pricey configuration.

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Last revision on July 18, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Surprisingly good audio for a netbook, Great keyboard and decent performance
Good performance, Excellent display, keyboard, Plentiful storage space, RAM for a netbook, HDMI port onboard
Solid build; nice display; decent graphics performance for price; 3G connectivity option

Reviewers Didn't Like

On the pricey side for a netbook, No mobile broadband or 5ghz 802.11n option
Small touchpad, Unimpressive battery life, Pricey configuration
Poor keyboard; mediocre battery life; battery juts out from the bottom; cramped touch pad

Expert reviews and ratings

100

The next evolution of the netbook - it might lack the visual flair of its rivals, but the IdeaPad S205 gets everything else right...

By Expert Reviews on September 24, 2011

The Lenovo IdeaPad S205 is a small and light laptop, but in order to keep this machine highly portable, some compromises have been made.At just 1.4kg and with a dinky 11.6-inch screen, the IdeaPad S205 looks more like a netbook than a laptop. It's...

By TechRadar on September 14, 2011

Bridging the gap between netbook and laptop, the Lenovo IdeaPad S205-1038 comes in at a very competitive price even if it does lack the raw power of some of the competition. If you’re after something highly portable but need to do more than send a...

By PC Advisor on September 13, 2011

With its large hard drive and stylish design, the IdeaPad S205 offers a consumer-focused (but equally appealing) alternative to the excellent ThinkPad X120e....

By PCWorld on August 22, 2011

Lenovo sets up an affordable consumer subnotebook called IdeaPad S205 (M632HGE / FreeDOS version starts at 260 euros). It can score in terms of battery life and workmanship. If you want to avoid Intel Atom (lower HD performance), but don't want to...

By NotebookCheck on August 12, 2011

The Lenovo IdeaPad S205 is a speedy, oversized netbook that can serve as primary laptop, but this configuration is a bit pricey compared to others in its class. ...

By PC Mag on August 05, 2011

The Lenovo IdeaPad S205 has a gorgeous display and strong 3D graphics performance, but it ultimately disappoints with an underwhelming keyboard and mediocre battery life....

By Computer Shopper on August 01, 2011

In the low-cost ultraportable space, the Lenovo IdeaPad S205 is a solid middle-of-the-road pick. For more than $400 less than the latest 11-inch MacBook Air, you get a handsome design, spacious keyboard, and cool-running temperatures. However, the...

By LaptopMag on July 25, 2011

Today we’ll be looking at a rather interesting Lenovo 11.6-incher, and right off the bat it’s worth noting that the IdeaPad S205 is neither a netbook nor a proper notebook, and some may describe it as a subnotebook. There is a good reason...

By Fudzilla on August 02, 2011

The S205 is a decent entry for the mainstream notebook market, as it packs AMD's latest Fusion CPU and had HD graphics. The build, although from plastic, is pretty good and the keyboard feels much better than the ones on more expensive machines. But...

By tlbhd.com on March 31, 2011

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