Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1441 in Personal Computers
- Color: Graphite Grey
- Brand: Lenovo
- Model: 59351647
- Released on: 2012-10-26
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .71" h x
8.90" w x
13.10" l,
3.70 pounds
- CPU: Core i5-3317U 1.7 GHz
- Memory: 4GB DIMM
- Hard Disk: 500GB
- Processors: 2
- Display size: 13.3
Features
- Intel Core i5 3317U 1.7 GHz (3 MB Cache)
- 4 GB DIMM
- 500 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive, 24 GB Solid-State Drive
- 13.3-Inch Screen, Intel HD 4000 Graphics
- Windows 8, 6-hour battery life
Lenovo U310 13.3-Inch Ultrabook (Graphite Grey)
Product Description
The Lenovo Ideapad U310. Ultra Smart. Ultra Affordable. Ultrabook. The stylish yet inexpensive IdeaPad U310 ultra notebook uniquely combines a super-slim design with ultra responsive technologies and long battery life to keep you productive anywhere. It’s powered by the smart performance of a 3rd gen Intel Core processor and smart features like InstantResume which starts from sleep mode in little more than one second. Plus, the U310 notebook has an extended battery life of up to 7hrs.
Customer Reviews
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful.
By Josiah Khan
Purchase DetailsLenovo U310 Graphite SilverIntel Core i5 3317U 1.7 GHzIntel HD 4000 GraphicsI had this laptop as well as a couple others in my WishList for a good while but had problems deciding about which to choose. I got this from amazon on Black Friday for $599.99 and went with the Lenovo due to the Good Company Name and their Well Built Products.The Main Things i needed in a laptop- Good Battery Life (>5 Hours with moderate usage)- Light and Small (Portability is needed as I am on the Go most of the time)- Ability to play 1080p content and run semi-intensive applications and VMs for testing purposes.Initial ThoughtsThe laptop is pretty light and has a nice finish on the outside lid. It feels sturdy and fits perfectly in my Bag.Keyboard and TouchpadWhile typing on the keyboard, you can feel the laptop flexing which can get annoyingwhen typing large documents.The Touchpad on the other hand is nice and large and the left click as well as right click buttons are easy to press. The gestures in the Touchpad software also allow you to scroll with using two fingers so you no longer need to use your fingers at the end of the touchpad to scroll.Re-installation of WindowsI got irritated of the User interface in Windows 8 and reinstalled Windows 7 on the Laptop almost immediately. I didnt care for the interface in WIndows 8 as i mostly use applications external to Windows for school. . I noticed that the SSD built in was used for caching and the OS was actually installed on the Magnetic Hard Disk. I realised that UEFI was also enabled and had some issues getting Windows 7 to install. I wanted to remove UEFI and install Windows 7 directly on the SSD.I Went into the system BIOS, disabled UEFI and then booted a Windows 7 Installation of a USB device. I then deleted ALL the partitions until there was none left. I then installed Windows 7 DIRECTLY onto the 24GB SSD. After the windows installation i had about 5GB remaining on the SSD.Usage and PerformanceHaving Windows 7 installed on the SSD makes the boot time as well as opening of apps extremely fast. Windows 7 performs a cold boot in about 12 seconds and then takes a further 3 seconds to login. Applications installed on the SSD opens up instantly.The i5 as well as Intel HD 4000 Graphics performs better than expected. I am able to stream 1080p content while browsing the web and using skype. This is more than enough for the average student. I mostly have the laptop downclocked in powersave mode and the device still performs like butter while playing music on iTunes and web browsing.Battery LifeWhile iTunes runs in the background with Chrome and MS Word 2010 opened, i get about 5 hrs 30 mins battery life. With just Word Opened i can squeeze about 7-8 hours battery life once the screen is dimmed to the lowest with wifi on. This is more than adequate as i no longer have to walk with my charger to every class.WirelessThe Wireless card equipped with this laptop is an Intel Centrino 2200 Wireless MiniPCIE adapter.At home I have two Access Points (A Dlink DGL_4500 and a Dlink DIR-625) One network is 150N and the other 300N. The Wireless card in the u310 connects to these both networks at 54MBPs for some reason. My older laptop with an AR9285 Atheros Chipset connects at 150MBps and is able to attain transfer rates of 11MBP/s. THe 2200 in the U310 only is able to transfer at 2MBps and only connects to both networks at 54MBPs. WHen i connect to my Neighbour's 300N Network (TP-http://amzn.com/dp/B009AEPYWQ/?tag={komponelektr-20} TEW-633GR) i am able to connect at 270MBPs. I do not know why this is as it is. The range is also much less than my AR9285 but i assume this is due to the material of the U310's Lid. I although bought an external USB Adapter for this issue. I was going to replace the internal card, but there was a sticker on the bottom of the laptop that would voided my warranty if I was to open the device.This card was also VERY difficult to get to work in UBuntu 10.10 and some other older linux distros. I have not tried to see if it works out of the box on any of the newer distros. I had to use drivers from the ipw2200 sourceforge page in order to get this semi-working.Heat and TemperatureUsing Speedfan to attain the Core and HDD temperatures while streaming 1080p content, the maximum the COre reaches is 55 Degrees Celcius. On idle, the core temperature goes down to around 41 Degrees. (This is in an non AC Environment) The fan also is very quiet and can only be heard while you have the laptop next to your ear. THe surface and bottom of the laptop do not get hot and for the most they get warm under INTENSE use. My old HP would get soo hot that i wouldn't be able to even keep it on my lap.SpeakersThe speakers in the laptop are horrible. The audio sounds too mid-ranged and there are no hights. Using the Dobly Software makes the audio sound even more horrible and i am unable to find a decent setting that gives me the true sound of the music. I mostly use my headphones if i have to play any audio on the device. The speakers are located by the hinge which allows the laptop lid to open and close.ScreenThe screen is bright and vibrant and looks good on even the lowest brightness setting. Images and VIdeos on the U310 look clean and 10 times better than my old HP with a 14 Inch Screen (G42-475DX) Comparing images on the U310 and Mac Book Pro 13" was although a failure as the Screen in the U310 is no match for that of the MBP. THe images on the MBP look 100 times more crisp and the colours look more realistic when compared to the U310.Closing ThoughtsThe U310 is a good device for portability as well as moderate performance. It is perfect for students (With the exception of the Speakers) and I have no regrets buying this device. I although wished there was another wireless card on this laptop (Preferably Atheros Based) and that the SSD was slightly larger.I will keep you guys updated as I continue to use the laptop for school purposes.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful.
By Ryan Judy
I ignored all of the postings on here about the wi-fi being defective because according to Lenovo there was a hardware change after sometime in July which was supposed to fix the wifi issue.THIS IS NOT TRUE. My unit manufactured 10/27/12 STILL HAS THE WIFI ISSUE which Lenovo has failed to fix or acknowledge. (symptoms : It will not work sitting more than 20 feet away from your router, , Wifi speed is much slower than other devices on the same network.How they can still be selling these defective models is beyond me. There are hundreds of pages on forums about the problem yet it is still not fixed.While Lenovo's are usually rock solid machines (at least Thinkpad) I suggest people stay away from this model line. These were shoddily built, not tested and Lenovo is not supporting them.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
By sr71-Tarragon
Priorities of a University student: 1st) Lightweight. 2nd) Battery life. 3rd) Quick on its feetPROS:+Quick Core i5 processor+3 USB ports (considered a luxury in the ultrabook universe)+A lot of other ports (HDMI, ethernet, SD card)+Responsive keys and touchpad (and I like the feel of the keyboard)+Light enough for me (although it falls a little heavier than the average)+Simple, clean design+Doesn't get hot after an hour of use+Haven't had issues with its apparently infamous WiFi card+Fan isn't annoyingCONS:-Battery life not as long as I expected (I'm lucky if I get 5.5 hours as the day goes on)-Screen brightness could be bit brighter-My cousin who has the same computer complains that while typing it's too easy to tap the palms on the touchpadI bought my u310 from Lenovo September of 2012, after extensively reading reviews. I don't regret my purchase [that much]. Obviously, there are going to be trade-offs for all the features floating around the ultrabook universe, so I kept realistic expectations. But anyways, I love my machine. It boots relatively quick, the keyboard is comfortable, the keypad is responsive, and to date, I've had NO problems with my WiFi. I liked its look better than its Sony cost-rival, plus there were some minutia tech reviews said were superior on the Lenovo. Bloatware is minimal (but still annoying). I can't speak much for the audio as I have a main entertainment desktop. The grey is a little dull, I suppose, but it doesn't matter to me, as mine is covered with Pink Floyd and The Oatmeal decals. :)Sidenote: I kept Windows 7 on mine so I cannot speak on how it runs for Windows 8 (which seems pointless without a touchscreen. Plus, it looks childish.)BUT, since I bought mine, they've come out with the u410. You should check that out.
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