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Pros: SSD drive, lightweight, decent battery, metal case. Disadvantages: The keyboard flexes, does not best matrix for display, glossy display finish. Comment: After a couple of months of using this ultrabook, many manufacturing defects were found in the assembly itself; in the technical part, the device works as it should. The keyboard flexes slightly when typing, which is annoying at first, but after a while you stop noticing it, and in my opinion, this is a Lenova trick to make a flexing keyboard. I was also not pleased with the detached edge of the matrix cover; it comes off slightly (the upper part, where the web camera is.). If you hook it, the same thing will happen from below and on the left and on the right..... In general, everything is sad here. The touchpad is the front part where there are two buttons, its left part is slightly raised, it’s noticeable when you start using it, it seems okay, you’ll think it’s a small defect, but when the device is completely assembled it’s somehow not of good quality.... Moreover, you begin to notice all the defects after you start using , in the store everything seems to look great. This is the end of the marriage. What I liked most was the built-in SSD drive, as they also call it because of its small memory capacity. Cache drive. After the purchase, the licensed Windows SL was removed and installed Linux distribution. Moreover, if you compare the speed of operation, the SSD gives a good increase in the speed of opening an application, because it is weak HDD drive at 5000 rpm, it turns the laptop into a real dumbass. With the SSD connected, everything opens quickly, which is good news. The battery behavior is not bad; during normal use of the device, surfing the Internet, text editing, it lasts quite well for 5-6 hours. The weight of the device is normal, just right for its class. The bottom line is that if it weren’t for the defect, it would, in principle, be an excellent ultrabook. Replace the matrix with a sort of IPS matrix with a resolution of 1600x900 (which is ideal for a 13.3 diagonal), and you get a worthy competitor to the MacBook. But away with dreaming, the ultrabook is made with a lot of defects, and the matrix glares, and after using such a matrix for reading for a long time, one can say goodbye to the eyes.

We continue to publish small reviews and comparative tests of laptop computers manufactured under the Lenovo brand. Just recently we announced the release of the new Lenovo IdeaPad U310 laptop, and now it’s already in our laboratory.

At first glance, the laptop seems to be an exact copy of the previous model, but if you look closely, you will notice a lot of differences. Most importantly, the panel that houses the keyboard and touchpad is now just plastic, whereas before it had a metal finish. This simplification has an unpleasant consequence: when trying to twist, the body very readily gives in and bends so much that fears arise for its integrity. internal components. Of course, we were dealing with a pre-production sample, but most likely this feature will also be present in samples from commercial supplies.

The display lid and bottom are still made of aluminum with a rough surface that resists fingerprints. These panels can be painted in a variety of colors: in addition to the utilitarian gray option, the IdeaPad U310 is also offered in blue and soft pink.

The keyboard unit is standard for Lenovo IdeaPad laptops. Despite the small size of the case, the [~] key was not compressed - only the arrows were slightly damaged, the width of which was reduced to 13.5 mm compared to the width of the standard type key of 15 mm. The base of the keyboard is well secured, but flexes a little when pressing on one of the central buttons. The travel of the keys is of medium hardness, the moment of actuation is well felt, and the keyboard is almost silent. In general, it is very convenient to work with it; there is no urgent need to connect an external keyboard.

Unlike the previous model, the IdeaPad U310 has a ventilation grille on the bottom, the area of ​​which is quite large - apparently, we were not the only ones who had comments about the temperature conditions. The four rubber feet are the same as those on the U300s - quite large, with a small contact patch, but very grippy.

On the front there is a memory card reader, as well as power and battery charging indicators - these can be useful when the lid is closed.

The back side of the case is almost completely occupied by the lid hinge casing, behind which the ventilation holes are hidden. Theoretically, it would be possible to place a couple of ports on the sides of the casing, but the hinge mounting is located there (the internal structure of the IdeaPad U310 is broadly similar to the structure of the IdeaPad U410 - you can see it in the review), so in fact this would be impossible.

On the left is the application launch button backup and system recovery OneKey Recovery, ventilation grille, RJ-45 connector, which barely fit due to the small thickness of the case, HDMI, and a pair of USB 3.0 ports. On the right is the power connector, one USB 2.0 port, a combo audio jack, and a built-in microphone - to be honest, this is not the best place for it.

The speakers are mounted in a casing that covers the hinges of the lid. The place is very unusual; manufacturers resort to this installation method extremely rarely, because in this case the sound very much depends on the angle of opening the lid.

An introductory sample was provided for testing, which does not fully correspond to what will actually be sold in stores. Let's say, in our case, the laptop was equipped only with an HDD, without what was required for ultrabooks. solid state drive. In the USA, such cheaper options are available for the IdeaPad U310, where they are called Non-Ultrabook versions. But in our market this model is presented only in a full-fledged Ultrabook form, with a 32 GB SSD, complementing the traditional hard drive. At least for at the moment that's true.

Technical characteristics of the IdeaPad U310 ultrabook

Despite the fact that the laptop is new, it is based on Core processor second generation. The fact is that with the launch of the new Core i3 on the Ivy Bridge core, Intel delayed until the last minute, so in the lower configurations of ultrabooks, many manufacturers had to use last year's Core i3 of the Sandy Bridge generation. Actually, that’s why they delayed it. In our case, the laptop was based on a Core i3-2377M processor, but in stores it is sold with a slightly more modest Core i3-2367M. The whole difference is clock frequency: 1.4 GHz for the younger model and 1.5 for the older one.

The IdeaPad U310 has a glossy AU Optronics B133XTN01.0 matrix with a resolution of 1366x768 pixels.

Conclusions from the Lenovo IdeaPad U310 review

The thickness of the case is only a couple of millimeters greater than that of the thinnest representatives of the class, which does not seem to be scary. But the weight of 1.7 kg for a 13.3-inch ultrabook is already a lot, because there are even models weighing 875 grams (however, this ultrabook - NEC LaVie Z - costs more than $1,600 for the basic modification). Unlike last year's IdeaPad U300s, Lenovo's new ultrabook has an impressive array of connectors. However, along the way, the design was made cheaper: the weight increased, but the rigidity of the body became lower.

As for the display, everything is simple - it is very cheap, so you should not expect a good picture from it in any case. But the sound quality of the built-in speakers is quite good. True, they are not located entirely well; when you change the angle of the cover, the sound quality changes significantly. The level of noise generated by the cooling system is low, and the operating algorithm of the active component can serve as a standard for most ultrabooks. Compared to the U300s model, the heating level of the case has noticeably decreased, but it is still slightly higher than that of competitors.

In many ways, the shortcomings are justified by the price: Lenovo IdeaPad U310- one of the most affordable laptops; in a configuration with Core i3 and an auxiliary SSD, it costs only 22 thousand rubles. Do you want ideal? No question, Lenovo has this too. But you will have to pay the same amount - or even more.

2 years ago 0

Appearance, excellent price-quality ratio, good choice modifications and prices for different user needs

2 years ago 0

excellent price/quality ratio

2 years ago 0

price: for this price you can’t find a better design: it looks quite stylish, somewhat similar to a macbook windows 8

2 years ago 0

metal body, performance.

2 years ago 0

Well, it works VERY quickly. Everything else is flawless. WiFi 150 Mb clings through 2 walls.

2 years ago 0

The design is really very elegant. The truth is almost completely ripped off from MacBooks. - good performance. - price/quality is very optimal (for 22 pieces it’s hard to find an ultrabook with such hardware) - multi-touch. At first it’s unusual, but then you can’t live without it. - convenient to take with you. The dimensions of the laptop allow it to fit into a medium bag, and most importantly, it is not heavy at all (unlike previous laptops, your shoulder/arm does not get tired when you carry it).

2 years ago 0

design, performance, weight, 1 usb port 3.0, ethernet port

2 years ago 0

weight, design, performance (I took the top version) By the way, unlike the reviews left here, there were no negative impressions from using WiFi. I worked through two walls obliquely (multiply the wall thickness by three) with the usual zyxel keenetic, though under Ubuntu and FreeBSD.

2 years ago 0

1. Price 2. Design

2 years ago 0

SSD drive, lightweight, decent battery, metal case.

2 years ago 0

Sagging keyboard, frequent Wi-Fi problems, poor viewing angles

2 years ago 0

It is necessary to update the driver for the touchpad, because With charging turned on, the cursor does not focus, as if the touch is interrupted.
the keyboard flexes a little
the touchpad is a little inconvenient because when you press the touchpad buttons, the cursor moves away - the buttons and the touchpad form one combined surface
I would like a resolution of at least 1440x900

2 years ago 0

sagging keyboard
(not fatal for me)
no button backlight

2 years ago 0

keyboard, screen

2 years ago 0

There are also VAIO and MacAir - of course the keyboard is better there, but they also cost 2-3 times more.

2 years ago 0

The screen gets dirty easily.
- the paint on the surface is easily scratched (although the kit includes a bag-cover, which can protect the case quite well).
- the touchpad is quite buggy. After an hour or two of work, multi-touch and the pop-up side menu (by entering with your finger from the right edge of the touchpad) often disappear, and you have to reboot.
- unstable WiFi (with a weak signal)
- built-in weak video card

2 years ago 0

the keyboard bends when typing, a problem with the built-in Wi-Fi adapter, viewing angles

2 years ago 0

win8, which essentially cannot be abandoned (the hardware was needed for Unixes). One of the manufacturers whose refusal from Windows is as complicated as possible, with handing over the laptop to the service center and then waiting.
uefi - I came across a version with BIOS version v90, where the firmware of only signed modules is programmed. Big problems with OS installation without UEFI, hemorrhoids even with latest versions ubuntu/fedora;
BIOS bug - when installing a second OS on an ssd without disabling Intel Rapid Technology, the BIOS becomes warped and it is no longer possible to enter it. It is also impossible to select boot device. The enabled Legacy boot stops working, you can only go and admire the standard hardwired on the uefi partition windows recovery, for some reason accompanied by the Lenovo logo.
The error is recognized by Lenovo, can only be repaired through the service center

2 years ago 0

1. WiFi problem
2.Easy to scratch glossy black display frame

2 years ago 0

The keyboard flexes, the matrix is ​​not the best for the display, the display has a glossy finish.