Users who own a Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 netbook can now transform the LCD display of their device into a Pixel Qi 3Qi hybrid display. Using a Pixel Qi DIY kit from MAKE magazine’s Makershed, this modification gives users the chance to select among three screen modes: a black and white mode, a high resolution full color mode, and an e-paper mode for glare-free reading with ample ambient light.

This hybrid type of screen allows users to save from 0.5 to 2 W of power and prolong the battery life of the device which uses it. Originally, the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 netbook comes with a 10.1-inch WSVGA LED-backlit display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels.

On the front, the Pixel Qi screen is matte as compared to the glossy Lenovo display. On the rear side, it comes with an inverter that works with the Lenovo S10-2. The original Lenovo display may be opened through an X-Acto knife and a screwdriver.

Users are warned, however, that the replacement is generally advisable only for experienced technicians, as it requires some level of difficulty especially with the opening of the device. It will likely also void warranties on the gadget.

It takes approximately 15 to 25 minutes to install the Pixel Qi 3Qi screen.

via netbooknews

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Lenovo’s reworked 10-inch IdeaPad S10-2 netbook fell into our hands recently and we were able to do a quick test drive with it, as well as compare it to a couple of other models. If you already have the original IdeaPad S10, it’s hard to say if you should upgrade to this “new” and slightly improved model. It does offer improvements in most of the original problem areas, though. Well, let’s take a look at it.
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