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The 10.2" display has a 1024x600 resolution and is powered by an Intel 945G video chip. Of course, if none of this means anything to you, don't worry. What it means in real life is that the screen has a decent resolution, without getting too small (or too big). Web pages fit the screen just fine, and the video performance is perfectly sufficient for most on-the-road entertainment purposes. Of course, with no internal DVD player, you'll have to resort to video files to get your movie fix.
The screen is nice and bright, and even during some direct with battery such as Fujitsu LifeBook T1010 Battery , Fujitsu LifeBook T2010 Battery , Fujitsu LifeBook T2020 Battery , Fujitsu Lifebook T4000 Battery , Fujitsu Lifebook T4000D Battery , Fujitsu Lifebook T4010 Battery , Fujitsu Lifebook T4010D Battery , Fujitsu LifeBook U810 Battery , Fujitsu LifeBook U820 Battery , Fujitsu Lifebook V1010 Battery , Fujitsu ST5022 Battery , Fujitsu ST5022D Battery sunlight on a recent flight, I was able to read it. It also works from a fairly wide angle, so if you plan to get some private work done in public, you'll need to consider getting a privacy screen.
Application performance is equally impressive, at least if you limit yourself to the kind of applications you'd use on the road. Web browsing, email, music and video all work just fine, but don't expect to pull it out of your bag to play the latest and greatest 3D shooting game.
Travel with the Lenovo Ideapad S10 is quite comfortable - the machine is light, powerful enough for most tasks and with its built in webcam you can use chat applications like Skype or AIM.
It's small size makes it perfect for using in-flight, and you won't run the risk of snapping it in half when your fellow passenger decides to recline his or her seat in front of you.
Other machines often include a (very) basic case, but you'll have to find one of those yourself for the S10. I recommend the Solo Netbook Messenger pictured here on the right.
Power for the S10 comes from a 3 cell Lithium-Ion battery pack, which brings me to the only real complaint I have about the machine - battery life is pretty limited. In its defense, no other 3 cell powered netbook is any better.
With the 3 cell battery I was able to squeeze about 2 hours and 32 minutes out of the machine, before it shut down. If you need more than this, you'll have to find a power source or outfit the machine with a $129 6 cell battery pack. The biggest drawback of the 6-cell pack is that it sticks out the back of the machine, adding quite a bit of bulk. The 6-cell pack doubles battery life to a respectable 5 hours.
All in all, a very impressive machine, and of all the netbook machines I've tested in this price range, it is the most well equipped. Battery life is always going to be an issue on 3-cell computers, but there are options out there to increase it.
The Lenovo Ideapad S10 is priced between $349 and $409 depending on the version and color you select. This puts it well in line with most other netbook brands, despite offering some features not found in the competition.
To me, the price and Lenovo quality make it the best pick. The machine comes in a fairly basic package - you get the netbook, battery, AC charger and a manual/CD kit.