Coffee Break- S10-2 Netbook on a Break
I am working in the local Starbucks, trying to beat the merciless Houston 100-degree heat. It’s nice and cool inside the BUX, and the Lenovo S10-2 netbook is doing a great job for me. I have gotten used to the slightly-smaller-than-full-sized-keyboard, and am banging away on the keys with abandon. What’s that saying? If a geek bangs away at a keyboard long enough he will duplicate the works of Shakespeare? Something like that, anyway.
It isn’t scientific by any means, but the S10-2 seems faster than other 10-inch netbooks I’ve used. I usually feel occassional lags on netbooks I’ve used in the past, but so far I’m an hour into my work session, and no lags.
I am using the Microsoft Arc Mouse with the Lenovo, and I like this portable mouse the more I use it. It costs nothing in weight or bulk to carry, yet it is a complete mouse in every way. I am not a track pad person at all (other than on the MacBook) and I simply must have a mouse with me. I feel that the Arc Mouse coupled with the S10-2 is providing me a work session without compromise, and that’s saying a lot.
I will be traveling to the West Coast this weekend for a few days, and I am seriously considering taking the S10-2. It couldn’t be easier to carry and it’s not lacking in anything I’m likely to need on the short trip. It’s a work trip; in fact Kevin and I will be in the same place. That’s something that doesn’t happen too often, and it should be fun. I wonder which computer he’ll bring?
For the same $349 as the S10-2 I grabbed the Acer Aspire One 751 at Costco and got the PowerVR chip out of the Vaio P/iPhone 3GS instead of the usual Intel 950 graphics. Very snappy with Win 7!!! The 1368×768 11.6″ screen is pretty gorgeous as well. HD video is rock solid due to the PowerVR’s built in hardware video decoder. I still can’t believe I got it for $349!
i am planning to purchase a netbook within the next 2 weeks or less. i looked at a lot and i think i am decided on the lenovo s10-2. i was hoping for the toshiba n205 but we don’t have it here. we only have the toshiba n200 with a 3 cell battery and whole big price difference. would anyone say i will be making a good bet on the lenovo?
thanks.
I also really like the 10″ Netbooks. To me its a perfect size for portablity, and keyboards on these size netbooks are pretty usefully. What kind of battery life are you getting on the S10-2? My guess Kevin will bring his MacBook.
I’m seeing 5 hours without any aggressive power management. I believe I could get 6 hours with an aggressive stance.
I pulled the trigger on a HP 2140 last night, I had a MSI U115 with the hybrid hard drive setup it booted and ran fast but I just couldn’t get use to the keyboard.