Review: Ultrabook Lenovo IdeaPad U300s

Lenovo U300s 108026U 13.3-Inch Ultrabook

GADGET REVIEW - Earlier this year, the ultrabook market will become more exciting. Various manufacturers already racing to prepare a series of their ultrabook and will soon be marketed in the near future. It seems that these manufacturer doesn't want to left behind to get into this promising market. Until now, there have been several ultrabook from major manufacturers are present in the market. One is the Lenovo with her IdeaPad U300​​.

Lenovo IdeaPad U300 uses aluminum casing that looks very attractive and solid. Unfortunately, when in the hands, this casing feels less solid as it seems. The connection between the casing is not too tight. Lenovo IdeaPad U300 is offered in two colors, professional Graphite Gray and stylish Clementine Orange.

The inside of this ultrabook look attractive, packed with aluminum and Graphite Gray color, matching with the exterior. For the keyboard keys, Lenovo still carry the chiclet keyboard that slightly curved at the top, typical of Lenovo. The keyboard feels very comfortable and soft while typing. Lenovo keyboard carried by this time have Ctrl and Fn keys like most notebook keyboards design. So, no reason to miss-typing, right?

Technical Details:

• 1.8 GHz Intel Processor
• 4 GB SDRAM
• 256 GB 7200 rpm Hard Drive
• 13.3-Inch Screen; Integrated Intel HD 3000 Graphics
• Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, 8 hours Battery Life
• 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7-2657M
• 13.3-Inch Screen, Integrated Intel HD 3000 Graphics
• 256 GB rpm Hard Drive
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For specs, the Lenovo IdeaPad U300 Ultrabook carrying specification that can be said to be very high compared to other ultrabook products that have been on the market. This ultrabook uses an Intel Core i7 2677 Ultra Low Voltage and SSD of 256GB. The boot process of Windows 7 are very fast, thanks to these SSD. To open an application is installed on the SSD also became very quickly. In addition to faster reading and writing process, SSD is also resistant to vibration to minimize the storage damage if shocks when traveling.

The combination of Intel Core i7 ULV processor and the SSD is embedded within these Ultrabook produce outstanding performance. And can compete with an notebook that uses Intel's Core i7 processor non ULV. So that many top class applications can run on these ultrabook smoothly. Intel GMA 3000 graphics performance also quite good. You can play a variety of 3D games on medium settings and a specific resolution with no problem.

4000 mAh Battery power was only able to turn this ultrabook for 5 hours to watch HD720 movies and could live for 4 hours while browsing continuously through WiFi. Quite good, but when you're traveling, don't forget to bring your charger.

Lenovo IdeaPad U300 is an option to be reckoned with as ultrabook. If you are looking for an ultrabook which have very high performance and still be able to play games, then your choice is this Lenovo IdeaPad U300. With the specification offered in this ultrabook, you can run many medium to high applications very smoothly. Although it uses the Intel GMA graphics, but still good enough to play latest 3D games on a particular resolution and settings. click here to read more reviews..