The Lenovo IdeaPad U310 is a 13-inch Ultrabook, more in keeping with the likes of the Asus Zenbook UX32A, Lenovo’s own IdeaPad Yoga (but without the touch capabilities, or the flexible spine), or the MacBook Air.
Though it trims down on screen size from the IdeaPad U410, it keeps the funky design sensibilities. With a choice of finishes for the outside, including the fetching blue colour we had, and stark white (with slightly sparkling finish) on the inside, it definitely looks like more of a home laptop than the usual dour business fare.
The Lenovo IdeaPad U310 is showing its age a bit now – we originally reviewed it four years ago – but it remains a decent budget option, especially as it has had a number of price cuts during its long lifetime.
There’s a spacious trackpad, and a good-sized keyboard too, with simple black keys. It’s definitely a handsome computer, and one that manages that special trick of looking friendly, rather than like a serious work machine.
Inside the model we tested, you’ll find silicon fairly comparable to other machines at the lower end of the Ultrabook market. There’s a 1.8GHz Intel Core i3 processor, a 500GB hard drive …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac