By notebooks-und-mobiles. The buyers should also definitely keep in mind, that there is no SD card reader in the device.

Today I live out my fascination for IT, technology and mobile devices by writing test reports. At only 1. Thunderbolt docking station. Power Supply max. While this scenario is extremely unlikely in everyday life, if it should occur, the cooling is powerful enough to ensure a minimum of performance even over long periods. The laptop never got really hot but it remained warm to the touch. Lenovo calls the new IdeaPad s an "extremely high-performance and stylish power package. Even at the higher level, the illumination is not too bright and never blinding the user. While the first iteration of our Cinebench R15 Multi loop yielded a very good result and measured up to our expectations, the second iteration showed a massive drop. Score Write: 59Points.

Lenovo IdeaPad s And sadly enough, this is exactly where the IdeaPad s falls short. While the hinges succeed in keeping the display in its adjusted position, a slight wobbling is still unavoidable during jerky movements. Heat map during idle - bottom. In order to implement the ultra-mobile concept, the IdeaPad s also has to be usable outdoors. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices Battery Life. Unfortunately, battery life was below average. There's also a decent JBL-engineered, Dolby-infused sound system on board, with surprising audio thickness for such a diminutive laptop, but you'll often struggle to hear it over the wind tunnel blast of the S's infernal fan cooling system. With all the processors, the typical power consumption is specified at 15 watts nominally with the Ryzen U.

The power consumption is in the upper middle of the field of the competitors. The display is bright enough to be usable outdoors, albeit shady spots are definitely preferable overall. On a recent flight, I got all of 90 minutes before my system crapped out -- and the plane had no outlets, so I couldn't plug in. Current page: Introduction, value and design. An extensive description of both input devices can be found in the review of the s Intel SKU. CrystalDiskMark 3. Overall, power consumption was similar to other ultraportable Ryzen 5 U -based notebooks. Heat map during idle - top.

At only 1. By NotebookCheck on February 07, 85 Ultramobile office performance. Thief Storage Solution. Cons - poor connectivity. Score Read: Points. The input is recognized in all the corners, and the mouse keys react to input with comfortable feedback and a slight clicking noise. Lenovo homepage Lenovo notebook section. The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. Yet subjectively, the colors still appear saturated and clearly separated from each other.

There are no particular connections for a docking station or something similar. Apple MacBook 12 Early 1. You can for example order a pick-up-and-deliver service or an on-site service, or get an international manufacturer's warranty. In daily operation, the performance of the IdeaPad s is impressive. CalMAN - saturation. Lenovo IdeaPad s Lenovo homepage Lenovo notebook section. Apple MacBook 12 Early 1. System Noise.

Even though PWM is used for brightness control, the frequency is so high, that it should not become a problem, even for sensitive eyes. Lenovo A failing battery is a miserable reason to replace a laptop, but here we are. Today I live out my fascination for IT, technology and mobile devices by writing test reports. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion. Lenovo does not have any model-specific accessories for sale for the IdeaPad s. The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. There's still room for a large multitouch trackpad, a fingerprint sensor, and just enough ports that it doesn't seem neutered. The webcam of the IdeaPad s produces recordings in the format with a maximum resolution of x pixels, which should be sufficient for simple video chats. The battery life of the IdeaPad s is without peer.

Until the inevitable robot uprising, we might as well get the little buggers to clean our houses. Sequential Read: Overall performance was acceptable, and we expect at least the same level of performance of our AMD review unit. For example, you can play the five-year-old " BioShock Infinite " smoothly in medium settings. BioShock Infinite In addition, our review unit did not support the fairly common x resolution. Rick Broida. Find the answers on our FAQ page. The s came equipped with a frameless IPS display with a resolution of x

If in doubt, we would prefer the iU or the iU. Intel UHD Graphics As one of the few devices in our test, the IdeaPad s is able to maintain its performance consistently and without drops. If anything, the S — also known as the Lenovo IdeaPad 80XC — seems poised for a bare-knuckle battle with Dell's slightly-dinkier XPS 13 , probably one of the best all-around laptops in the world. Instead, the full range of Thunderbolt devices are available to the user. Apple MacBook 12 Early 1. Gaming Performance. However, precise input and fast mouse movements are still possible without any difficulties.

After an apprenticeship as a telecommunications systems engineer and several years of professional experience, I graduated with a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering. While the first iteration of our Cinebench R15 Multi loop yielded a very good result and measured up to our expectations, the second iteration showed a massive drop. Our measurements show a strong emphasis of the mid-range with the high notes flat and the bass notes dropping steeply. Bei der BioShock Infinite Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices Ir a español. This prevents wrong input from the keys being too close together. AMD Ryzen 5 U 4 x 2 - 3.

Particularly impressive, the S5 has a 4. Solid-state drive: check. CNET editors pick the products and services we write about. CPU: 2. Cons - poor connectivity. Our review unit's viewing angles were very wide, and we were able to use the display from all directions without any distortions even at acute angles. While the iU and iU processors each have two cores and are able to work on four threads simultaneously, the Ryzen U, iU, and iU CPUs are quad-core processors, which can each operate on eight threads simultaneously. You can for example order a pick-up-and-deliver service or an on-site service, or get an international manufacturer's warranty.

Instead of bringing across a spacious sound, it sounds like it is coming out of a metal box. The fingerprint reader was not the fastest kid on the block, and it took quite a while to detect and recognize our fingers. From any angle that still allows you see the display, the colors are not distorted, nor the screen contents faded out. The battery life of the IdeaPad s is without peer. As usual, devices sold in the US get just 12 months of warranty the exact same notebooks are sold in Europe with months warranty. System Performance. CalMAN - gray scale. One thing seems to play off against another on the S. Yet subjectively, the colors still appear saturated and clearly separated from each other. Screen bleeding was only noticeable in complete darkness and for entirely black screen images.

System Performance. The input is recognized in all the corners, and the mouse keys react to input with comfortable feedback and a slight clicking noise. For buyers who are looking a notebook that needs to be carried around a lot, our test unit is very well suited. Compared to the competing devices, Lenovo's IPS panel offers the fastest reaction times. CalMAN - saturation calibrated. The IdeaPad s by Lenovo is a very light and ultra-slim notebook for everyday office work. Editors Didn't Like The processor cannot reach its full potential, the soldered RAM runs in Single Chanel mode, few input devices, average battery life, no card reader, average WiFi speeds Poor connectivity, poor maintainability, only single-channel RAM, poor cooling system Few connections, hardly any maintenance options, only single-channel RAM is available. Even if I get half that, I'll be overjoyed. In the 3DMark benchmarks, our test unit only achieves last place among the competitors.

CPU: 2. CalMAN - saturation. All the workmanship appears very high quality. Even at the higher level, the illumination is not too bright and never blinding the user. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? March 27, a. The battery life of the IdeaPad s is without peer. The IdeaPad s by Lenovo is a very light and ultra-slim notebook for everyday office work.

I won't buy a laptop or any computer that doesn't have an SSD. The remaining competitors are left far behind by the storage solution of our test unit. Intel Core iU 4 x 1. CalMAN - color accuracy. There are literally hundreds of inch laptops on the market. For the latest deals and updates, follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter. The contrast and color space coverage are below the average of the competing devices. With all the processors, the typical power consumption is specified at 15 watts nominally with the Ryzen U.

In this regard, the displays of some of the competitors are clearly worse than the display of the IdeaPad s. However, for everyday life with a notebook, not only the computing power, but also the system performance plays a role. As the direct successor of Intel's Core iU , it offers significantly higher clock speeds at similar energy efficiency. Colors also remained undistorted. Battery Life. Even though the process ran smoothly, the scanner still gave us a sluggish impression. The AMD-based IdeaPad s is a solid and powerful notebook thwarted by the terribly poor and inadequate cooling solution. Thief

In addition, Bluetooth 4. However, this does not ensure a great sound at all. We do thus expect performance loss in scenarios of sustained load. This might not mean much to you, but with Intel inside of practically every laptop, a portable powered Yet subjectively, the colors still appear saturated and clearly separated from each other. So our test unit ran the last half hour of the hour-long test at the Core iU's base clock speed of 1. Sequential Write: Instead, the full range of Thunderbolt devices are available to the user. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.

It has a similar slim bezel design, a comparatively compact, luxurious frame, and even goes one better with a discrete graphics solution on board. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0. It is true that our stress test scenario is rarely ever encountered in practice, but remember: even when running our benchmarks the cooling solution already proved to be inadequate and underdesigned. Better still, Lenovo promises up to nine hours of battery life. Input Devices. Don't show this again. Back to School Battery Life.

Power Supply max. Lenovo hasn't thrown traditional laptop design out of the window with the IdeaPad S, and nor should it have done, but this is far from a run of the mill machine. Robot vacuums are everywhere these days, but not many of them add a mop function to the mix. When you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Better still, Lenovo promises up to nine hours of battery life. After an apprenticeship as a telecommunications systems engineer and several years of professional experience, I graduated with a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering. Subjectively, we perceive the sound as strongly reverberating, which could be the result of the simulated Dolby-Surround sound. Both of the steps illuminate the keys with white light.

Thief See it at Lenovo. Power Supply max. The screen turns dark after an hour and a half. Score Total: Points. AS SSD. You can easily set up a fingerprint via Windows The display is bright enough to be usable outdoors, albeit shady spots are definitely preferable overall. In my free time I like to devote myself to vegan cooking and spend time with my family, which includes a whole range of animal roommates. During the one-hour test, the core temperatures rose considerably, and the processor speed dropped far below the base clock speed.

But thanks to the Thunderbolt connections, all the necessary ports can be provided by the corresponding peripheral. Please share our article, every link counts! See it at Amazon. Find the answers on our FAQ page. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices Energy Management. Even if I get half that, I'll be overjoyed. By pickr.

Frequency comparison checkboxes selectable! Viewing angle stability. However, the buyers have to follow their own preferences in deciding whether the models with AMD's Ryzen 5 U or the Kaby Lake processors of the 7th generation are worthwhile in terms of their price. Thunderbolt docking station. With the Lenovo IdeaPad s, the buyers receive a very thin and light notebook, which will always be there, but never in the way during everyday life. We imagine that the SSD is beneath the silver strip on the right, above the battery. Unfortunately, battery life was below average. Heat map under load - top. GPU Performance.

The webcam of the IdeaPad s produces recordings in the format with a maximum resolution of x pixels, which should be sufficient for simple video chats. We found out in our test report what exactly you can expect from the s in its various configurations. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices The offered brightness is indeed sufficient to work in shaded areas. However, the maintenance options are limited to cleaning the fans. But is it punching above its weight? We do thus expect performance loss in scenarios of sustained load. We delete comments that violate our policy , which we encourage you to read. This last really seals the deal for me. However, the fan runs evenly and only turns off if a stable lower temperature of the processor has been reached.

By notebooks-und-mobiles. Unser Test zeigt: Der Laptop kann insbesondere bei der Systemleistung überzeugen. The remaining competitors are left far behind by the storage solution of our test unit. After that followed various PCs and notebooks, which I looked after and repaired in my circle of friends and acquaintances. However, the battery discharges significantly faster under load. This gives access to all the internal components of the notebook. Storage Solution. The abysmal cooling system resulted in graphics benchmark scores only half as high as previously reviewed Ryzen 5 U units were able to achieve.

CalMAN - color accuracy. However, some of the competing devices use even less power. BioShock Infinite As expected, thermal issues plagued the device during our system performance benchmarks as well. Our test unit cannot be bent even with the use of significant force. In my free time I like to devote myself to vegan cooking and spend time with my family, which includes a whole range of animal roommates. We're always curious about new computers, and with Lenovo's latest, that curiosity has led to something a little different: a laptop with AMD inside. Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications. You cannot have everything in a device that is as thin and light as possible. Access Time Read: 0.

The fan kicked in early on and did not turn back off afterwards. Our measurements show a strong emphasis of the mid-range with the high notes flat and the bass notes dropping steeply. While our test unit is also quiet under load, you can then hear the fan noise. CDM 5 Write Seq: Thin and light: check. System Performance. During the one-hour test, the core temperatures rose considerably, and the processor speed dropped far below the base clock speed. Until the inevitable robot uprising, we might as well get the little buggers to clean our houses.