The first laptop in the IdeaPad U Series was the U110 launched in 2008 by Lenovo.[1] Showcased at CES 2008, the laptop also launched the IdeaPad series itself, and received the Best of CES 2008 award.[1] The IdeaPad U Series represented a series of Lenovo’s consumer line of laptops, combining Lenovo’s traditional engineering with design changes that were significantly different from ThinkPad products.[1]
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The IdeaPad U460 laptop was launched by Lenovo in 2011.
Released in June 2010, the U460 laptop offered the following specifications:
The IdeaPad U series laptops released by Lenovo in 2010 were U160 and U260.
The U160 was released in May 2010 in the United States and in June in Japan.[3] It was an 11.6 inch laptop with an Intel i7 ultra-low voltage processor.[4] The same laptop was also available with an Intel i5 processor, as a lower end version.[3] The U165 was released at the same time, and was another 11.6 inch laptop. However, the major difference was the use of AMD processors instead of Intel.[5]
Engadget said about the U160, “The U160 is without a doubt the most powerful 11.6-inch laptop we've ever toyed with thanks to its 1.20GHz Intel Core i7-640UM processor and 4GB of RAM (the Alienware M11x comes close, but it was then powered by a Core 2 Duo processor).”[4] However, they also added that “the U160 falls in between a standard voltage Core i3 laptop and some of the newer AMD Nile-powered ultraportables on the performance scale”.[4]
The U260 notebook was received with high praise from Engadget, with special mention made of its appearance.[6] The reviewer called the notebook “one of the most dapper and svelte laptops we've seen in a long time”.[6] The notebook was commended for its performance with Intel i3 or i5 ultra-low voltage processors, magnesium-aluminum alloy shell, leather palm rest, and brushed glass touchpad.[6] However, the battery life was deemed to be too low, at 3 to 3.5 hours.[6]
Engadget also commented on the appearance of the U260, saying that, “The U260 is indeed a total 180 for the company, and it's one of the most dapper and svelte laptops we've seen in a long time − there's no question about it, its magnesium-aluminum alloy shell, leather palm rest, and glass touchpad even give the newest MacBook Airs a run for their money.”[6]
The IdeaPad U Series laptops released in 2009 by Lenovo were the U350, U450p, and U150.
The U350 was released in July 2009[7] to mixed reviews from different publications.[8] LAPTOP Magazine appreciated the laptop’s design and low starting price, but was disappointed by the low battery life.[9] Computer Shopper discounted the laptop’s performance but appreciated the light weight and affordable price. Stark Insider appreciated the laptop’s price, performance, keyboard, display and speakers. The negative points noted were the fan noise and heat on the left palm rest.
Detailed specifications of the laptop are as follows:
The IdeaPad U450p was launched in August 2009.[10] TechRadar UK praised the laptop for performance, build quality, and inclusion of an optical drive.[11] Although the review stated that “some of the chassis panels flex under moderate pressure”, it was indicated that “realistically this shouldn't prove too much of durability issue, however”.[11] The design was also noted: instead of a glossy design, a mottled, checkered design was used instead, which did not get scratched or dirty easily.[11]
The U150 laptop was scheduled for release in November 2009 in the United States.[12] However, as of October 2009, it was already available in Japan.[12] LAPTOP Magazine appreciated both the design and the battery life of the laptop, while criticizing the temperature control and keyboard.[13] Notebook Review indicated that the laptop offered portability and value with enough performance to keep most customers happy, while criticizing the build quality.[14]
Detailed specifications of the notebook are as follows:
The IdeaPad U Series laptops released in 2008 by Lenovo were the U110 and U330.
The IdeaPad U110 was a 11.1 inch laptop, a first for Lenovo in the United States.[15] The most striking feature of the laptop was the red top lid with a flowery pattern on it – another first for a Lenovo laptop.[15] The keyboard was also vastly different from traditional Lenovo keyboards, with glossy keys that were set very close to each other.[15] The advantage of the keyboard was that because of the reduced spacing, keys were far larger than those of similar sized laptop.[15] However, the design itself and the smaller spacebar key required some getting used to, as indicated by Notebook Review.[15]
Detailed specifications of the notebook are as follows:
The U110 was followed by the U330 laptop in November 2008. It retained features like the touch-sensitive media controls, and facial recognition.[16] New features included were an altered keyboard, which LAPTOP Magazine indicated was more comfortable, and switchable graphics.[16]
Detailed specifications of the notebook are as follows:
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