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Lenovo IdeaPad U110 | ASUS U2E | Sony VAIO TZ |
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|  | When: April 2008 Worth: $1900 |
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| The 11-inch Lenovo IdeaPad U110 impressed us at CES back in January, and now the ultraportable is ready to go for $1900. |
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| |  | Score: 76% When: March 2008 Worth: $2200 - $2600 |
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| We review the Asus U2E, with its beautiful finish and leather accents. Is this tiny notebook all flash and no substance? |
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| |  | When: March 2008 Worth: $3000 |
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| Sony, Asus and Lenovo released new ultraportable notebooks at CES, but which of these sleek designs did we find to be the most enticing? |
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| Size |
0.88 by 10.8 by 7.7 inches | 1.1 by 10.9 by 7.6 inches | 1.17 by 10.9 by 7.8 inches |
| Weight |
2.4 pounds | 2.8 pounds | 2.6 pounds |
| Screen |
11.1 inches, 1366x768 HD: 720p Touchscreen: No | 11.1 inches, 1366x768 HD: 720p Touchscreen: No | 11.1 inches, 1366x768 HD: 720p Touchscreen: No |
| Processor |
Intel Core 2 Duo L7500 | Intel Core 2 Duo U7500 | Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 |
| CPU speed |
1.6 GHz | 1.06 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
| RAM |
2GB DDR2 | 3GB DDR2 | 2GB DDR2 |
| Motherboard |
| Intel GM965 | Intel 945GMS |
| Graphics & Video |
Intel GMA X3100 (shared memory) | Intel GMA X3100 (358MB shared memory) | Intel GMA 950 (224MB shared memory) |
| OS |
Windows Vista Home Premium | Windows Vista Business | Windows Vista Business |
| 3Dmark 06 |
| 438 | |
| Drives & Readers |
120GB Hard Disk Drive (SATA, 4200 RPM)
DVD burner
3-in-1 (SD, MS, MMC) | 120GB Hard Disk Drive (120GB 4200RPM PATA)
DVD burner
5-in-1 (SD, MS, MMC, SM, CF) | 32GB Solid State Drive (Ultra ATA)
DVD burner
2-in-1 (SD, MS) |
| Connectivity |
Wireless: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (Optional)
Ports: 3 x USB 2.0, mic, headphone, Firewire, VGA, mini-PCIe
Slots: 1 x ExpressCard | Wireless: 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Ports: 3 USB 2.0, 1 mini-VGA, 1 micro-DVI, microphone, headphone, Ethernet, modem
Slots: 1 Express Card | Wireless: Intel Pro 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.0, Mobile broadband (Optional)
Ports: 2 USB 2.0, Ethernet, VGA out, headphone, mic
Slots: 1 ExpressCard |
| Battery life |
Not measured yet | 3:55 for the 9-cell. 1:04 for the 3-cell hour(s) (7800 for the 9-cell; 2400 for the 3-cell mAh) | Not measured yet |
| Scoreboard: |
Lenovo IdeaPad U110 | ASUS U2E | Sony VAIO TZ |
| Design | /5 | 4.5/5 | /5 |
| Keyboard | /5 | 3.8/5 | /5 |
| Display | /5 | 4/5 | /5 |
| Performance | /5 | 3.2/5 | /5 |
| Drives & Readers | /5 | 4.2/5 | /5 |
| Connectivity | /5 | 4.4/5 | /5 |
| Battery life | /5 | 4.2/5 | /5 |
| Web browsing | /5 | 4/5 | /5 |
| Entertainment | /5 | 4.2/5 | /5 |
| Productivity | /5 | 4.2/5 | /5 |
| Gaming | /5 | 2/5 | /5 |
| Extras | /5 | 4.4/5 | /5 |
| Software | /5 | 3.8/5 | /5 |
| Value | /5 | 2.5/5 | /5 |