The Lenovo Ideapad 100s is a bestselling budget laptop that has been praised for its outstanding battery life, its lightweight design and its good viewing angles. Featuring a Quad Core Intel Atom processor and 2GB of RAM, it boasts similar hardware to many of the Windows based tablets on the market. Storage space is limited with 32GB of internal eMMC flash memory, but with Windows 10 installed only 17GB is accessible to users. A microSD card slot does allow users to extend the memory and we recommend either a 64GB or 128GB high speed SD card. The display offers good viewing angles and has a maximum resolution of 1366×768, which is standard in this price range. Weighing in at 2.2lbs and with a 9-hour battery life, the Ideapad 100s is perfect for users who are constantly on the go. It’s also available in four brilliant colors, red, blue, white and silver, so you can choose one that fits your style.
Lenovo is known across the globe for their budget laptop solutions, the Ideapad 100s is an 11.6-inch laptop that boasts a sleek and thin design and is priced well under $200. With a 9-hour battery life and weighing in at 2.2lbs, the 100s is the perfect travel companion for users who only require a laptop for basic tasks such as web browsing and word processing.
The Quad Core Intel Atom Z3735F processor is backed by 2GB of RAM, which is a configuration that is commonly found on Windows 10 based tablets. The 32GB of eMMC flash memory is limited to only 17GB with Windows 10 installed, but users can install a microSD card to expand the 100s’ storage space. We recommend a high speed 64GB or 128GB microSD card. Like most Windows based tablets, Lenovo offers the 100s with a 1 year subscription to Office 365 Personal, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote.
The display offers good viewing angles with average colors and has a maximum resolution of 1366×768. The display is powered by Intel Bay Trail graphics chip and is in no way a gaming laptop. Classic games will run, but more modern titles will not run at all. While the keyboard offers large keys for typing, it does suffer from a large amount of flex which can annoy some users. The trackpad offers responsive navigation but lacks gesture support. Available in four brilliant colors, red, blue, white, and silver, you can pick one that matches your style.
Pros
- Great battery life
- Large keys
- Good viewing angles
Cons
- Keyboard flexes
- Touchpad doesn't support gestures
- No USB 3.0
Bottom Line
The Ideapad 100s features good hardware that offers users a solid performing laptop for web browsing and word processing.
- Weight: 2.2 lbs
- Display Size: 11.6 inch
- RAM: 2GB DDR3L
- Operating System: Windows 10 Home
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail)
Critic Reviews
- LaptopMag November 11, 2015
The IdeaPad 100S gives you an attractive chassis, solid performance, free Office 365 and long battery life for under $200.
Read full review - Cnet December 5, 2015
The Lenovo Ideapad 100S has the best keyboard we've seen on a low-budget laptop, and more than enough battery life to get through day, but a dated touchpad holds it back.
Read full review - TechRadar November 5, 2015
As long as you don't mind the limited storage capacities and lack of configurability, the IdeaPad 100S is a solidly built netbook at an attractive price that comes with the power of Windows 10.
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Full Specifications
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) [View Benchmarks] |
|---|---|
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Graphics Memory | Shared |
| RAM | 2GB DDR3L |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Windows 10 Home |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs |
| Battery Life | 9 hours |
| Hard Drive 1 | 32 SSD |
| Display Size | 11.6 inch |
| Display Type | IPS |
| Display Resolution | 1366 x 768 |
| Display Technology | IPS |
| Connectivity | 2x USB 2.0 | HDMI | Bluetooth | WiFi |
| Webcam | Built-In Webcam 0.3MP |
| Additional Features | microSD card reader |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 11.5 x 7.95 x 0.69 |
| Warranty | 1 year |
