The Lenovo IdeaPad 710S may not be the thinnest or lightest laptop Lenovo is launching at CES, and it may not have the most impressive display or a convertible design that lets use use it like a tablet.
But this notebook looks like a solid option for folks looking for a compact notebook with a reasonable price tag. The IdeaPad 710S is a 2.6 pound notebook that measures 0.5 inches thick, has a 13.3 inch full HD display, an Intel Skylake processor, and a starting price of $799.
It should be available in July.
The notebook will be available with up to a Core i7 processor, up to 8GB of RAM, and up to 256GB of solid state storage. Some higher-priced models will be available with Intel Iris graphics.
It features two USB 3.0 ports, a micro HDMI port, an SD card reader, and Lenovo says the notebook should be able run for up to 8 hours on a charge.
The notebook has reasonably slim bezels, making it seem a bit small for a 13.3 inch notebook. The screen is also matte, which means you won’t see as much glare when using the notebook under a bright light (like the sun), but which also means that some folks might find the colors to be a bit less vivid.
Another distinctive feature of this laptop is the ability to open the screen to a 180 degree angle.
Although I’m happy to see so many convertible and 2-in-1 devices, my experience is that anything above 10″ is just too heavy and/or big to be used in tablet mode. I’ve had my fair number of devices, but 99% of the time they are in laptop mode. Even my DV8P was used most of the time with a BT keyboard cover (and I used that tablet every day).
Yes. I’m speaking of the trend of 13″ and even 15″ convertibles mentioned in the first sentence.
I’ll probably pick this up next holiday season/early 2017. I’m in a pretty good cycle of buying last-gen or late-gen skus for steep discounts. ex.) Dell 7352 w/i7-5500u for $500.
Matte display looks great, even in the harsh CES lighting. All laptops should have matte displays. Thanks for letting us look.
Looks great, the side bezels are just as thin as the Dell XPS 13 but the top bezel is thick enough to have a webcam.
I really hate how Dell decided to make the top bezel on theirs so thin for marketing purposes. Thats a very Apple-like decision, form over function.