Lenovo IdeaPad U260

The Lenovo IdeaPad U260, the first ultra-portable 12.5 inches

Lenovo has just formalized a new ultraportable computer that could come to overshadow the all-new MacBook Air with its original format of 12.5 inches and a thickness of only 1.8 cm. Processor side, we may opt for an Intel Core i5.

The new ultra-portable Lenovo looks like a possible competitor of the brand new Apple MacBook Air which he shares with ultra-thin delicacy comparable to about 1.8 cm and an intermediate format because with its 12.5 inches, it just slip between the two new notebooks from Apple that display diagonal of 11.6 and 13.3 inches. Its aluminum hull will be available in two finishes, one in mocha brown and one orange mandarin who intended both for those who prefer simplicity to those who prefer the original.

An ultra-portable performance

The screen LED-backlit, anti-glare Lenovo IdeaPad U260 is unusual in view its contents in 16 / 9 in a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels while its keyboard is impervious to splashes. At the processor, the purchaser will have the choice between an Intel Core i3 and i5 both clocked at 1.33 GHz. The RAM capacity is 4 GB DDR3 supplemented with 320 GB hard drive, but no possibility to opt for an SSD here as the new Apple Macbook Air. The graphics is supported by a map GMA 4500MHD able to decrypt the video in HD.

An HDMI

The connectivity of the new ultra-portable Lenovo will offer the most part, but no more. The Lenovo IdeaPad U260 has therefore wireless WiFi 802.11 b / g / n and Bluetooth 2.1 and an RJ-45 Ethernet for use with the 0.3 megapixel webcam with microphone to engage in videoconferencing, but is silent on 3G. The connectors include two USB 2.0 ports as well as HDMI video jacks, DVI and VGA as well as headphone and microphone jacks. Note the absence of a card reader and at the equipment level, we regret the omission of an optical drive.

Autonomy of 4 hours

The ultra-thin U260 Lenovo IdeaPad it can reach a weight of only 1.3 Kg Its battery does not give an autonomy of 4 hours which is low for this type of Notebooks. A comparison of ultra-portable PC does not perhaps rank among the very best in its category, but its attractive design and honorable performance should allow the first ultra-portable 12.5" to find its audience. Its price may be decisive. United States, the Lenovo IdeaPad U260 is available for about $ 900 and should make its appearance in Europe before the end of the year.