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| Developer | Lenovo (2009–present) |
|---|---|
| Type | Netbook |
| Release date | 2009 |
| Media | 160, 250 or 320 GB 2.5" 5,400 rpm SATA HDD at 1.5 Gb/s[1] |
| Operating system | Windows XP with Lenovo Quick Start or Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit[1] |
| Power | 6-cell (5 hours)[2] |
| CPU | 1.6 GHz Intel Atom; 1.3 GHz Via Nano[1] |
| Memory | 2 GB of PC2-5300 667 (supports up to 3GB)[3] |
| Display | 12.1" 1280×800 WXGA LED-backlit TFT LCD[1] |
| Input | Keyboard Touchpad Microphone 1.3 Megapixel Webcam[1] |
| Connectivity | 10/100 Mbit Ethernet 802.11b/g wireless LAN 3 USB 2.0 ports 4-in-1 Flash Memory card reader Bluetooth (Windows 7 versions only) Expresscard |
| Weight | 3.42 pounds (1.6 kg)[1] |
The IdeaPad S12 is a line of consumer-oriented netbook computers designed by Lenovo. It is a model in the IdeaPad series and their first netbook to have a 12" screen. The computers were put on the market in 2009 and currently come in black and white.[2]
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[edit] Description
It contains either an Intel Atom 1.6 GHz processor or a Via Nano 1.3 GHz processor. They support 802.11 b/g wireless networking and come with three USB ports, an ExpressCard/34 expansion slot, a 4-in-1 media reader, VGA and HDMI outputs and an ethernet port.[4][5][6] The S12 is one of the first netbooks to support nVidia's ION platform for mobile HD video playback.[7]
[edit] Past revision
The IdeaPad S12 has a base price of (USD) $449 for the Intel Atom N270 model and (USD) $429 for the Via Nano ULV 2250.[8] It features a 12.1" 1280×800 WXGA display with a 160GB hard disk drive and 1GB DDR2 SDRAM, both of which are easily upgraded via a user access panel on the bottom of the netbook.
[edit] Current lineup
The S12 was revised on 22 October 2009[9] and is priced between (USD) $399 and $649. It comes with either Windows XP Home Edition or Windows 7 Home Premium, a 160–320 GB hard drive, and 1–3 GB of RAM.[1][3][4][10]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g "S12 Multimedia mini". Lenovo. http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:category.details?current-catalog-id=12F0696583E04D86B9B79B0FEC01C087¤t-category-id=8EE56652C33D4452A778393130C14F42. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
- ^ a b Jeffries, Charles P. (24 July 2009). "Lenovo IdeaPad S12". notebookreview.com. http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=5177&review=lenovo+ideapad+s12. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
- ^ a b "Lenovo IdeaPad S12(29595DU) Black Intel Atom N270(1.60GHz) 12.1" WXGA 2GB Memory 250GB HDD Netbook – Retail". newegg.com. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834146606. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
- ^ a b http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:category.details?current-catalog-id=12F0696583E04D86B9B79B0FEC01C087¤t-category-id=8EE56652C33D4452A778393130C14F42
- ^ http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/2354/picture1qie.png
- ^ http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/6048/vias12.jpg
- ^ http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/25/lenovos-449-ideapad-s12-first-netbook-with-nvidias-ion-chips/
- ^ Stein, Scott; Goldman, Joshua (24 July 2009). "Lenovo IdeaPad S12 Laptop Computer". Cnet. http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/lenovo-ideapad-s12-laptop/4505-3121_7-33708949.html. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
- ^ Savov, Vladislav (19 October 2009). "Lenovo IdeaPad S12 gets ION powerup on October 22 in Japan". Engadget. http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/lenovo-ideapad-s12-gets-ion-powerup-on-october-22-in-japan/. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
- ^ Murph, Darren. "Lenovo's IdeaPad S12 finally on sale with Windows 7, NVIDIA Ion". http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/28/lenovos-ideapad-s12-finally-on-sale-with-windows-7-nvidia-ion/. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
[edit] External links
- IdeaPad S Series Unofficial Forum
- IdeaPad S Series
- IdeaPad S12 page on Lenovo.com
- Technical specifications on Intel Atom IdeaPad S12
- Technical specifications on Via Nano IdeaPad S12
