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S10-3t vs T1000 vs Viliv S10

Most netbooks sold these days have the option for 3G and HSDPA connectivity built into their logic boards but don't have the necessary modem hardware included. . Luckily, mini PCIe 3G modems are readily available and a quick surgical procedure should give you anywhere internet in a jiffy.

The site admin of Netbooks.ph ranns posted his experience on hacking his freshly bought Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t to add a Sierra Wireless 3G modem. The hardware of the netbook allows for easy access so adding the modem was no trouble and there was even an antenna already built-in. He did have to do some BIOS hacking to get it to work but once that was done, all that was needed to get it running was to install the necessary software and drivers. Voila! 3G connectivity!

If you have the guts to flash your BIOS (which can brick your netbook if not done properly), check out the details in the link below. He also put up a lot of images and a review for his own S10-3t and a friend's S10-3.

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Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t with 3G added

Lenovo seems to have the same notion on slates similar to what Acer sees for eReaders. Mika Majapuro, senior worldwide product marketing manager of Lenovo, states that their customer research tells them that people want a physical keyboard attached to their tablet. They also did research to younger users who said that they also prefer the feel of a real keyboard.

You have to note though that Lenovo hasn't announced any slates yet and have instead poured large investments on ThinkPad and IdeaPad tablets like the X201 and the S10-3t. You have to wonder though if this research isn't skewed a bit.

source Cnet

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Lenovo downplays slate tablet hype

I've praised the latest line of Lenovo netbooks a lot, including the X100e which is their business netbook. It gets high marks for the excellent keyboard, the integrated track button and the robust build. The 5 hour battery life is a bit disappointing. Even though it is a markedly great improvement over the previous 3-4 hour battery life of previous models, newer ones get up to 8 hours and even 11 hours on one charge.

Lenovo seems to have thought so too and is planning to release a 10.1" model with the Intel Atom N450 Pine Trail processor in tow, if this support page is to be believed. The smaller screen would mean it will be more portable and if it's going to be a ThinkPad, the trademark tiny bezel will mean a much more compact netbook overall. I hope they can push the battery life to at least 8 hours with this new setup, something business travelers would welcome very much.

source NetbookNews.de

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Lenovo mulling a 10″ version of the X100e?

The IdeaPad S10-3T has recently gone on sale in the US and NetbookNews have posted an unboxing video for the tablet styled netbook. From the video, you can see what size the battery really is and how far it sticks out from the netbook.

The netbook styled tablet, features a 10.1 inch touch screen swivel display, a 250GB hard drive, 1GB of RAM and the Intel Atom Pine Trail CPU. The unboxing video was done in both English and German, you can view the English version below.

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Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3T unboxing video

Now we have a full review of this new Pine Trail netbook from Lenovo. LaptopMag gives us the highs and lows of this device. Some of the pros are the excellent keyboard and instant-on OS and cons are the integrated touchpad buttons and short battery life.

If you want the juicy details, just go to the link below for the full review.

source LaptopMag

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Reviewed: Lenovo Ideapad S10-3

I was really curious about all the raving about the new Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t and its S10-3 sibling so I headed out and checked it out myself in the nearest Lenovo shop.

I wasn't disappointed. The demo unit was running Windows 7 and as mentioned by other testers, the screen is a bit slow when using touch and multitouch but it was very nice on the eyes. The swivel looked tough enough so you didn't need to worry about switching from netbook form to tablet form often.

The device looks a bit longer due to the shortening of the palm rest space to accomodate the tablet form. This might be a problem with typists as you won't have enough space to rest your palms for fast typing. On the other hand, the keyboard is really big and comfortable.

The power button is on the LCD bezel as well as some of the other access keys so that they can be used when the unit is swiveled. I didn't like the lid design though and they said only one design is available. The battery also juts out at the back which while isn't adding to the aesthetics, it can be used as sort of a handle when using the device as a tablet.

The bottom panel is easily removable with only a few screws to remove and you can swap out the drive and the RAM. The unit I held also had a SIM slot for 3G but the sales guy couldn't clue me in if this particular model actually had a 3G module on-board. Other similar netbooks did have a similar slot but had their module removed to avoid delays due to regulation approvals.

I also was able to check out the S10-3 and it features the same excellent keyboard and a slightly thinner chassis. It also was a bit stingy on the palm rest space like the S10-3t. Check out the pics I shot below.

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Hands-On: Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3 and S10-3t

A user in the official forums of Lenovo by the name of bittenbythebug has a rave review of the Lenovo Ideapad S10-3t, the new Pine Trail tablet. It was snagged at the Lenovo Store in the Philippines, one of the first to arrive in retail anywhere.

Some takeaways are the wide spaced island keyboard and good touch sensitivity though no feedback yet as to the usability. The model the user carries is a 4-cell battery model.

I'll try to get a look myself in a local store to see how well it actually does. I'll report back on my findings.

source Lenovo Forums

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Reviewed: Lenovo Ideapad S10-3t

Lenovo S10-3

• 10.1" 1024 x 600 LCD
• 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 with GMA 3150
• 1GB RAM
• 250GB HDD
• Windows 7 Starter
• 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth
• multitouch trackpad
• 6-cell battery

Lenovo S10-3t

• 10.1" 1024 x 600 touchscreen display
• 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 with GMA 3150
• 1GB RAM
• 250GB HDD
• Windows 7 Starter
• 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth
• multitouch trackpad
• 6-cell battery

The S10-3 sells for 23,900 PHP (US$517) and the S10-3t for 29,900 PHP (US$647). It's a bit overpriced, I know but if you are itching to get one already (it's not yet available in Amazon, I checked) and can get it shipped to your country, head over the Villman's website.

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Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3, S10-3T comes to Philippine shores

Another look by Yuga on his new Asus Eee PC 1201T, this time pitting it against Lenovo's new CULV, the X100e. The same AMD processor and graphics card are in each unit but oddly enough, the Eee PC 1201T trumped the X100e in the PassMark tests done on each device.

Hit the link for more details.

source yugatech

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Head-to-head: Lenovo ThinkPad X100e and Asus Eee PC 1201T