Lenovo IdeaPad S10e

At least there netbooks said to himself, other than "I'm a netbook" and "to me." However, although most of the shares of all elements of the netbooks - an Intel Atom processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a 10.1in screen and 160GB hard drive - Lenovo's IdeaPad S10e not have at least one unique feature, and Windows XP, it has a " instant-on "Linux operating system.

It's called Quickstart Lenovo, but this is somewhat misleading because it is basically a version of the brand back DeviceVM known Splashtop software. This has a small embedded BIOS to enable the poor to boot faster than when you click the power button - in case the S10e is about five seconds. Based on Linux, which offers a very basic function, which consists entirely web-browser feature, photo gallery, a music player, instant messaging and chat Skype.

Combined with the strength, flexibility and familiarity of Windows XP, on paper the IdeaPad S10e provide an ideal balance of functionality. As a combination, after all, has been sought by many people netbook for a while now.

Unfortunately, while the idea is sound, in this case the implementation of which will leave something desired. Of course, when you press the power button you are presented with a choice of fast, but actually published in the web browser, for example, takes about 40 to 50 seconds. This, as we soon found, the recent faster than booting to Windows itself and clearly places a dent in the instant-on credentials.

Other features, such as a music player, photo viewer and instant messaging clients more successful in the stock speed. However, another problem is the sensitivity level of insanity at the time of the touchpad Lenovo Quickstart. You can not adjust the sensitivity, the better, so you only have to make do with it. Finally, though not without merit, the implementation of this feature means that not enough with the killer features Lenovo does not doubt he will be expected.