Systems based on Intel's consumer ultra-low voltage (CULV) chipsets—that is, laptops that run on budget-friendly, low-powered processors—are no longer rarities, appearing frequently on store shelves in the form of thin-and-light laptops. In speed, these CPUs rank above netbook processors by a mere grade or two, which isn't a whole lot. In return, though, the power savings can mean a great deal for battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad U350 ($650 direct) is the latest to join the CULV family. It's a 13-inch ultraportable that deep-sixes the optical drive to achieve super-thin form factor. The U350 can be sluggish at times and the 41-Wh battery is small, but at $650, it's not like Lenovo is ripping you off.
SPEC DATA:
Price as Tested: $650.00 Direct
Type: General Purpose, Media, Ultraportable, Value
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Processor Name: Intel Pentium SU2700
Processor Speed: 1.3 GHz
RAM: 4 GB
Weight: 3.6 lb
Screen Size: 13.3 inches
Screen Size Type: widescreen
Graphics Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Storage Capacity: 320 GB
Networking Options: 802.11n
Primary Optical Drive: External
Type: General Purpose, Media, Ultraportable, Value
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Processor Name: Intel Pentium SU2700
Processor Speed: 1.3 GHz
RAM: 4 GB
Weight: 3.6 lb
Screen Size: 13.3 inches
Screen Size Type: widescreen
Graphics Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Storage Capacity: 320 GB
Networking Options: 802.11n
Primary Optical Drive: External
SOURCE:www.pcmag.com
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