Lenovo IdeaPad S12 (VIA Nano) Specifications and information

Lenovo IdeaPad S12 (VIA Nano) alternatives

The IdeaPad S12 is the largest member of the IdeaPad S series thanks to its 12.1 inch display. Variations of this laptop are available with a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 CPU, 1.3GHz VIA Nano ULV 2250 CPU, and NVIDIA ION graphics (with Windows 7 Home premium)


Lenovo IdeaPad S12 (VIA Nano) Specifications

Manufacturer Lenovo
Model name IdeaPad S12 (VIA Nano)
CPU Via Nano
Detailed info
CPU speed 1300 Mhz
Graphics Intel GMA 950 specs
OS Microsoft Windows XP Home
Display Size
12.1" 1280 X 800
RAM 1024 MB
Hard Disk 160 GB
Weight (Minimum) 1551gm / 3.42 pounds
Size 292/216/28.0 mm
Size 11.5/8.5/1.1 inches
Physical Interfaces Ethernet 10/100
Line-out / Headphone (3.5mm)
MIC-in
VGA
USB 2.0 (x3)
ExpressCard/34
SD card slot
Wireless Interfaces802.11b/g
No Bluetooth
No Wireless WAN (e.g. 4G)
Optional Specs and Accessories (can vary)
WebCam 1.3Mp
WebCam 1.3Mp
*Specifications can vary
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Xiaomi Mi Air 13, 13.3 inch, 1300 grams (2.87 lbs)
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Dell Latitude 12 E7250, 12.5 inch, 1500 grams (3.31 lbs)
The Dell Latitude 12 E7250 is a high quality carbon fibre cased 12.5 inch screen laptop primarily aimed at the business sector, solidly built with premium materials. The version specified here is near the top end of customisation for the device with a Core i5 5300U cpu, full HD glossy touch screen with Corning Gorilla glass protection, 256GB storage and subsequent price.
Apple Macbook Air 13 2015, 13.3 inch, 1365 grams (3.01 lbs)
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Toshiba CB30-B-104, 13.3 inch, 1350 grams (2.98 lbs)
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Dell Latitude 11 3150, 11.6 inch, 1350 grams (2.98 lbs)
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HP Elitebook 820 G2, 12.5 inch, 1340 grams (2.95 lbs)
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Fujitsu Lifebook S935, 13.3 inch, 1370 grams (3.02 lbs)
The Fujitsu S935 is a top quality laptop with a top quality price. The system is powered by a choice of Broadwell core i5/i7 processors. You can add a modular battery, blu-ray or dvd players. Two batteries of 51 Watt-hours + 28 Watt-hours - battery life should be 9 hours on wifi. There are also higher res screen options to 2560x1440.
HP Stream 11.6, 11.6 inch, 1300 grams (2.87 lbs)
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HP Envy Notebook, 13.3 inch, 1270 grams (2.8 lbs)
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Acer Aspire E11-131, 11.6 inch, 1290 grams (2.84 lbs)
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