Lenovo IdeaPad S12 - first netbook with nVidia ION

[MarvinPumpkin]

The Design SUCKS .. Comparing to the Compaq 311c

[c0c41n]

I just got this netbook. I hope it works fine :)

[someguy8383]

thinking of getting this to replace my dell mini 10

[MrWinotu]

I will buy this notebook! It's ideal for me - it has virtually all which I need. The only problem - glossy screen. Battery 6 hours. On margin: this guy is metal fan and shows devil sign in 2.45 }:-))) Devilish notebook??

[ukrainesuperpower87]

S12 is great but its still WEAK for 3D games. Reason why - because poor perfomance of N270 single-core Atom processor! It's need N330 for good perfomance + 6-power battery for long mobile work.

[xMandalorex]

its a netbook... not de signed for games !!!

6-cell is terrible get the 9-cell for the S12 im sure there is one.

[ukrainesuperpower87]

So why its equiped with ION if it's not game playable? HD Video? Not serious reason. You can buy cheap broadcom HD crystal (mini PCI-e accelerator card) and get same result for alsmost any cheap netbook + save the money. CPU in Lenovo S12 is so weak so its great disadvantage too.

[xMandalorex]

one word

* NETBOOK *

Keep in mind man... this nebook designed to play HD videos with ease... not crysis lol its a netbook man i do see your point tho... but its still a netbook with the small ass res not designed to play games !!

[edwardqiu]

You CAN play games. It can play Crysis at at leat 30 frames per second. Try it before you make comments.

[GHxx1]

Don't listen to this noob, because a 9 cell is clumsy, heavy and ugly and unlike him, you kost likelty have a life and don't need to stare at a 10" screen all day on a slow netbook like Onslow here does...sigh

[xMandalorex]

More like don't listen to you

9-cells gives better battery life man you really have to understand more power is better

who gives a fuck about the world it don't need saving lol lol lol

[GHxx1]

Seriously...if you want to play games, buy a laptop or desktop PC. Even with the ION you will still be very limited, mot to mention that heat will ALWAYS be a major issue and ESPECIALLY for small devices like that!

[ukrainesuperpower87]

I bought Acer Timeline series notebook for 800$. Lenevo S12 in my country has price 600$.

With Acer i got 13'3 display, equiped with dual-core Intel SU7300 (two times more powerful than atom n330) + ATi HD 4430 512Mb video (%20 faster than ION)

I think that it's better variant than netbook. Whereas Acer Timeline has comparable to netbooks light weight and small size (1,65kg, 322.0mm x 228.0mm x 28.9mm).

[13Sakke13]

I'm wondering what's the cheapest netbook with the Nvidia ION?

[pelolu2001]

HP 311 has Nvdia ION LE, this gpu lacks of full functionality.

[racsoarias]

yes it is, the FIRST one out in the market... Samsung announced first, but they are taking months to launched

[anewman1980]

That or the Samsung N510.

To compare this with the 311 I like the wedge shape of the 311 to accommodate the 6 cell battery at the back. I like the Lenovo's keyboard making full use of the space (the 311 one looks like they just took the keyboard from a smaller netbook) and I like the extra buttons at the top, something HP had space to do but didn't. If you look for the video of the 311 and s12 side-by-side you'll see the screen on the 311 is much better.

[TriptoTheFuture]

no HDMI out port? What a waste, seriously I was about to order it- total deal breaker

[trogscave]

I just ordered one... and it stated that it had an HDMI port

[racsoarias]

Fake information! HP Mini 311 is the FIRST with NVIDIA ATOM

[timpkmn89]

This was expected to be the first one, but because of a delay the 311 managed to slip out first.

[TAJNI2929]

no its not

[JAMUSAFFP]

What a piece of shit !!!

HP 311 its better than this one

This one doesn't even have HDMI

[kilymat]

nope

[d3livered]

Wait a couple months and get an Asus Eee PC w/ dual core atom and nvidia atom w/ win7

[lizrdski]

I'm tired to wait about this f****** S-12 ION...... I'm gonna buy a Gateway EC18T.

it seem both will be available quickly after W7 launching

[Redspy27]

I'm at a loss. I don't know wether to buy the lenovo s12 or the samsung nc20. I like the samsungs design a bit more but it's more expensive as well so I'm not gonna pay that much more for design only. I need a dscisive factor:P.

[goldeneyeforevercom]

I guess my point is, I'm glad I'm not part of a business associated with "laptop" or any other has been term. One has to keep ahead of the curve. BTW. I can't type with my pinky so the wrist watch is not happening until we all have finger attachments. ;)

[goldeneyeforevercom]

People confuse me. Laptops are no longer the portable computer. Laptop = heavy, not portable. Netbook = light, portable. Period.

[Tactums]

I think you'll find that at the moment these netbooks are controlled by Intel and Microsoft via a strict set of guidelines with limits/constraints on what they can/cannot be.

This is insane; as we head ever closer to the nano age technology will become smaller and lighter; what you percieve as a laptop and netbook are actually Idiosyncratic.

As there was only ever one, which is a laptop, the distinct differences are only based such as size/weight/features - souly based on technology.

"Period."

[Tactums]

And even then; Laptops are not the origional; it is all the same version of "personal computer" - the size/weight/features are all based on the technology avaliable at the time

As technology is ever advancing soon these petty distinctions will just fold back into the "personal computer".

You'll have a wristband with your PC on it, a holographic keyboard and holographic screen - not that far off from todays technology if you keep up to date with journals.

Take care :P

[goldeneyeforevercom]

There is money to be lost by companies. I don't understand how MS or Intel can decide what is what. If the consumer calls it a netbook, no marketing will ever change that.

Forget about specs. Forget about guts of the machine. Netbook isn't about the Atom, or 10.1 inch, or any of that. Netbook means light and small. LIGHT. Netbook is the new portable. If it's big, it's a laptop. If it's in public, it's a netbook. Too bad for laptop interests out there. Must hurt I'm sure.

[Tactums]

I know you dont understand; but spend 10 mins looking into it and you'll have a better idea.

I think you need to understand the meaning of Idiosyncratic - because thats what we're dealing with.

Your focusing on size when the fact of the matter is thats dependant on the technology as if you read what i said (again) and try and understand rather than run in circles; you'll see that its all the same derivation of personal computer.

Silly names are given to a change in state of technology.

[dougec]

I don't know, this seems a big big, more like a laptop and not really a true 'netbook'.

[mikethk]

Get this with VIA. Way best.

[SolidValidus]

Is this one of the newer netbooks that can play HD content? Youtube HD vids dont work on previous netbooks (choppy). Nor do HD Hulu vids. Anyone have any idea when this or other nVidia Ion netbooks release?

[SanguineVoyeur]

Technically yes, but the screen is too small for true HD content.

But from what I've heard, it should be able to play Youtube stuff smoothly.

[g4yktzgjx6]

The samsung N510 have been released in France. And it to has the Nvidia Ion Chipset. But it is way more expensive than the s12.

[SolidValidus]

Already released in France? Hopefully it releases here soon in US. Its hella expensive though; here its gonna be $600! It does have a higher resolution than the S12 and is smaller, at 11.6'' but I dunno if thats better or not. Any reviews on it yet?

[SuckXmyXchickeN]

I think when Windows 7 releases we are gonna start to see allot more Netbooks with the Ion platform. I;m sure thats what companies are waiting on

[SolidValidus]

Yep, just googled it and seems as though Lenovo is releasing their netbook when 7 releases, as is Samsung's N510. I hate waiting lol.

[atthelord]

when does it get launched?? i wanted a netbook and was waiting for this .. or should i just go for the s10??

[23GrandMasterK]

I would wait for the s12. Porbably coming out in another month or two.

[GABuckeye37]

zedman, that is not true. Do some research.

[atthelord]

the via processor sucks !!! i wish it would come with the intel n280 or the 330

gosh !!  LOL XD

[Homomachine]

uh the 330 is a desktop processor but it would be sick plus nvidia has said that the nano is better than the atom

[zedmantheman]

Erm.... the Via Nano is faster than the Atoms that come in netbooks significantly.

[chalkupthat1]

What no ATOM!! good luck selling that!

ION + ATOM 330 Rocks!

[mikethk]

Why ATOM? Why? When all tests says VIA is best why GOD then keep with ATOM. As Intel not got enogh of the market.....

[visom1]

to keep costs low?

[a012345]

You could get it with a Via from Lenovo instead.

[LalalandE2008]

weight?

[Busfahrer1311]

Bestimmt wieder mit nem scheiss 3 Zellen Akku wie bei Lenovo typisch. Ausserden 12 Zoll ist kein netbook mehr, lieber ein Samsung NC10 mit Nvidia ion.

[priesenrenis]

ne 10" ist kein book sonder nur ein net. erst ab 12" macht das ganze sinn.

[srsair]

no hdmi connector?? nvidia was boasting about that as part of its marketing...

[killah20100]

ur right this is bull i was looking forward to that port they said it would come with the nvidia ion

[matthias2986]

i bought my netbook for one reason, ultra portable, as i move around alot i wanted something i could store in a backpack easy to take to work with me and perform basic office needs. and thats what i got out of it. not that i am unhappy with my netbook, in fact i love it, and use it daily - im using it now to right this post... BUT now i find out i could have got one able to handle media much better... some buyers remorse here. no matter im already saving for one of these bad ass netbooks!

[smartbotX]

i wish it will be in this config

Intel Atom 330 dual core+nVidia ION (9400GT M)+1gb DDR3-1066+320GB HDD/160 GB+ 6 cell battery+10" screen+ multitouch trackpad+chocolate keyboard then i would definitly buy it.

[mikethk]

I wish for: Via Nano 1,8+ ghz. 2gb ram, and SSD 30 gb. 6 cell. Then my netbook is there.

[TitanicApplefanfilms]

that sounds like an apple netbook

[itfeltsoreal]

You so read my mind...if not ddr3 then at least an Atom 330

[chury721]

my speech ;)

[coolwaterdvr]

I agree. I hope it would also cost below $400. :-)

[bamyo53]

below $600 with the ION

[atthelord]

hmm.. this should have had the n330 atom which

is the dual core atom rather than the via nano ...

then this would totaly be worth it ...

[reiku5000]

I believe netbooks are not worth it without ION.

[gsharpshooter80]

come on asus or samsung i want ion in ur netbooks damnnn i want one so bad but waiting strong

[hagios9]

grrrr. cant wAIT for the full review

[Antioch18]

It could come in the following configs:

Atom + Intel gfx

Atom + nVidia "ION" + HDMI

Via Nano + some other cheap gfx

[LoryLandskipper]

Is there a reason this douche bag didn't show us 3d performance of the ion platform!? FUCK

[Antioch18]

Yep. He doesn't have the ION version. No HDMI on there == not ION ;)

[tonyretarda]

I take2 :)

[krishnaz2]

HDMI port will be optional.

[l4nk4b3l]

via nano ?! i've read it would use intel atom and nvidia ion technoligy

[SushimasterTM]

No HDMI port????

[fI00w]

truly the first usable netbook