At over 4 lb. with its AC adapter, the IdeaPad is ultimately too big for grab-and-go mobility. Don't get me wrong -- it has positive features, but the IdeaPad is just too big and bulky to be an effective netbook.
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As much as I love a 10 inch netbook, I find myself frequently grabbing the larger IdeaPad S12 when I’m on the go because it has many of the benefits of a netbook including long battery life and relatively small size and light weight, with the added advantage of a screen that can display...
Read the full review →I bought into the netbook craze early. I own an Asus EEE 701. I got it just so I could have something to get on the internet with when I needed to while in class. After I graduated, it fell into disuse. Rather than be imprisoned in that tiny screen, I stole away to our home office for some...
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