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It looks like Splashtop — the instant-on, quickboot Linux OS that’s been cropping up on a smattering of motherboards and PCs lately — is headed onto a smaller platform. The company announced today that it’s going to be loading up Lenovo’s IdeaPad S10e netbook with a healthy dose of the software — dubbed “Quick Start” — allowing you to get to that all-important YouTube video faster than previously thought possible. This marks the first time Splashtop is making its way to a netbook, and we expect it will be shipping on all new models, though the company hasn’t been explicit about that. We’ll keep our fingers crossed, and let you know if we hear otherwise.

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Lenovo’s IdeaPad S10 has already started shipping out to those who were sold from the word go, but if you’re still hungry to see how this thing performs, HotHardware has the goods. In a recent video hosted up by the site, we’re shown a hands-on overview of the unit itself, a peek at the innards, a look at multimedia performance and even an energy test. Got five minutes to spare for a netbook you’re seriously considering? Hit the read link and mash play.

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Lenovo’s S10 has already been unboxed and reviewed, but if you’ve been waiting to see what this thing is really made of, your wait is finally over. The netbook has been cautiously disassembled over at Liliputing, so if you’re interested in seeing what makes this thing so warm under pressure, tap the read link and enjoy.

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We’ve been pretty underwhelmed by the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 thus far, and the news that this machine runs particularly hot (and not in the good way!) isn’t likely to win over too many, uh, fans. The keyboard itself gets pretty warm, with temperatures measured between 38 and 42°C (100.4 and 107.6°F). That slightly edges out tests performed on the Eee PC 900 (101°F / 38°C), and leaves your Cloudbook (83°F / 28°C) as cool as a cucumber. There’s no word on the bottom side’s heat signature, but with keys like this we aren’t expecting good things.

[Thanks, Patrick]

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We’re not sure what to make of this, but Liliputing says that orders for Lenovo’s sharp S10 netbook have been just been delayed for two months. Given the standardized nature of the Atom-based internals and this little guy’s recent appearances in the wild and at the FCC, we’d venture that this has more to do with stock issues than with design problems, so hopefully things will get sorted a lot quicker than two months — although apparently even Lenovo didn’t know what parts it was putting in this thing, so who knows what’s going on. Anyone else have an order pushed back — or better yet, shipped out? Let us know in comments!

[Via jkOnTheRun]

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While we’ve been dealing with short-form ad fare in the States, China’s gone all artsy on us, with Lenovo releasing a short film to promote its S9 / S10 netbook. We won’t ruin the plot for you — the dialogue is all in Chinese, so it’s not like we could — but suffice it to say that the Lenovo S10 and unrequited love play major roles.

[Thanks, Patrick]

Continue reading Touching tale of heartbreak promotes Lenovo S10, rends our hearts in twain

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Just days after FCC approval, the IdeaPad S10 netbook just popped on Lenovo’s retail site tossing a big Chinese wrench in ASUS’ plans for global Eee PC domination. At least we think so — the S10 wasn’t expected to hit the US until October (China September 5th). Availability says “ships within 2-3 weeks” but clicking on the “customize and buy” link results in an “Exception Occurred” error — pretty much on par with Lenovo’s US retail launch routine. Anyway, for $399, er $429 (thanks again dollar) you’ll take home 512MB of memory and 80GB worth of hard drive, a 1.6GHz Atom N270 proc, Windows XP, and a paltry 3-cell Lithium-Ion battery. Annoyingly, the progression from the base-model black color to white or red costs an extra $10 without any appreciation in specs. While ASUS’ is approaching the netbook market like attrition warfare, it might just be a few, well-placed products with stellar support that wins over the netbook market in the end.

[Thanks, Kevin]

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Hey, look — another cart before the horse scenario! Long after coming to grips with the fact that Lenovo was indeed producing an IdeaPad S9 and S10, the netbook(s) have surfaced in the FCC’s lair. Interestingly, the User Guide looks to tackle both machines in one fell swoop, suggesting that there’s not enough difference to warrant the writing of two whole pamphlets that no one will read. There’s not too much here that you didn’t already know, but it’s always a great sign to see a machine make it past this federal hurdle.

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Lenovo’s S10 netbook might not be too daring in the design department, but it’s still a pretty classy piece of kit — mix that in with the $399 starting price point and Lenovo’s marketing muscle, and we’d say that these first hands-on shots are just a prelude of things to come. Tons more shots at the read link.

[Via jkkmobile]

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We’ve seen Lenovo beefing up its consumer offerings of late, but this is really taking it up a notch. The company just announced its very first netbook, the recently spotted 10.2-inch, Atom-powered little wonder. Sadly, there’s little of note in the design — it seems to have more in common with the MSI Wind and the Eee PC than its Lenovo siblings — but the $399 starting price is certainly pleasing. That model brings 512MB of RAM and a 80GB hard drive, while a $450 version will be available with 1GB of RAM and 160GB of storage, with both being powered by 1.6GHz Atom chipsets. Windows XP will be preloaded initially, but Linpus versions will be available eventually. The display is 1024 x 600 and LED backlit, and the touchpad does multi-touch. Lenovo didn’t skimp on the trimmings either, with WiFi, Bluetooth, ExpressCard, 4-in-1 card reader and a 1.3 megapixel webcam. The S10 hits China on September 5th, and will land in the States in early October. A 9-inch version is also in the works for other countries.

[Via Laptop Mag]

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We got all the specs on Lenovo’s new Thinkstation line earlier today, but pics of the new S10 and D10 case design just landed in our inbox and we’ve got to say, it looks pretty slick. Sure, that handle doesn’t seem like it’ll be all too useful, but compared to Lenovo’s last attempt at advanced design, this thing is positively restrained. Check one more pic after the break.

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Lenovo, a company which appears to be inching out from under the thumb of parent IBM, today announced two new desktops christened with the ThinkStation moniker aimed at the enterprise market. On the more “conservative” side, the ThinkStation S10 offers either an Intel Core 2 or Core 2 Extreme processor, an NVIDIA graphics chipset, plus “multiple slots, bays and USB ports.” Big brother ThinkStation D10 ups the ante on the CPU-side by adding an Intel Quad Core Xeon processor, which should warm your lab nicely. The systems are aimed at users engaged in “graphically and computationally-intensive” tasks, though the workstations also meet Energy Star 4.0 requirements, and contain more than 50-percent recycled plastics content. The new PCs will be available in January, with the S10 starting at $1,199, and the D10 at $1,739.

[Via Reuters]

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