A new line of notebooks from Lenovo called the IdeaPad 100S is aimed at those with tight budgets. These laptops, which were introduced at IFA 2015, come with both Windows OS and Chrome OS alternatives and include essentially everything you would expect from entry-level devices.
Build and Screen
Lenovo IdeaPad 100S can be the right choice for you if portability is one of your criteria in addition to affordability. With a weight of 1.4 kg or less, these notebooks shouldn’t be too heavy for you to carry around.
These devices are also relatively thin, with an estimated 18 millimeter thickness. As one might anticipate from a laptop this inexpensive, the body is plastic. The 11.6-inch or 14-inch panels on the IdeaPad 100S have an HD resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.
Performance and OS
One of the most affordable ways to access a laptop running the most recent version of Windows 10 is with the Lenovo IdeaPad 100S. The quad-core Intel Atom Z3735F CPU, which operates at 1.33 GHz to 1.83 GHz, powers the 11.6-inch Windows notebook.
A dual-core Intel Celeron CPU running at between 1.6 GHz and 2.16 GHz powers the 14-inch model. The 11.6-inch Lenovo IdeaPad 100S Chromebook runs the lightweight Chrome OS and is powered by an Intel Pentium or Celeron processor.
The 14-inch Windows notebook has up to 4 GB of RAM, whilst the smaller laptops only support up to 2 GB.
Miscellaneous Specs
The 11-inch Windows version of the Lenovo IdeaPad 100S Chromebook has up to 32 GB of eMMC storage, while the Chromebook only has 16 GB. By choosing the larger, more expensive Windows edition, you can receive up to 64 GB of eMMC storage or 256 GB of SSD storage.
The notebooks’ batteries will be capable of lasting up to eight hours of use between charges, according to Lenovo. For wireless connectivity, Wi-Fi 802.11n and Bluetooth 4.0 are also supported. Customers receive free access to Office 365 for a year.
Pricing & Availability
Nigerian customers cannot currently purchase the Lenovo IdeaPad 100S. When available, you can get it through reputable Nigerian internet retailers. Depending on where you are in the country, the Lenovo IdeaPad 100S pricing in Nigeria is anticipated to range from N37,500 to N100,000.