Lenovo’s S10-2 was a minor update to the original S10 (to put things nicely), but that’s not to say it’s not worth a look for those in the market for a 10-inch netbook. Boasting a slightly thinner, more beautified frame, the S10-2 also includes a tweaked keyboard, optional 3G, an extra USB port and none of the quirks that plagued the first edition. The benchmarking fiends over at HotHardware managed to sneak one of these things into their labs for testing, and while they largely found the S10-2 to be about the same as every other N270 + GMA 950 netbook out there, the 5.5 hour battery life was definitely impressive. All told, the S10-2 was found to be solid from top to bottom, but the $350 price tag did feel a bit steep considering just how many alternatives are out there. Still, even with the positive vibes, it’s hard to recommend buying a WinXP netbook now with Windows 7 (and thus, no hardware limitations) just around the bend. Tap the read link if you’re jonesing for more.
Filed under: Laptops
Lenovo’s IdeaPad S10-2 reviewed: great battery life, but more of the same originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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If you’re a product recall specialist hoping for your relatives to bank it big on an airline disaster-related life insurance claim, this post isn’t for you. For everyone else who’d like a greater chance of walking away from a decidedly rough landing, here’s your ticket. New airline safety regulations going into effect this fall require that all airline seats stay intact even under an impact of 16 times the force of gravity — nearly double the old nine G requirement. As of now any aircraft model introduced after 1988 has the sturdier new seats, but starting October 27 all planes will. Additionally, a number of airlines are starting to have seats sporting airbags but, wouldn’t you know it, they’re largely found in first class. Ostensibly that’s because the greater gaps between seats means in an impact your calm, blank face won’t get restrained by the tray of the seat ahead, but you know the truth, don’t you?
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Stronger airline seats with airbags might just save your life, even on a business trip originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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