Lenovo Pulls the Wraps off of the $349.99 IdeaPad S10-2

The sky is about to open and start raining netbooks and the first drop is Lenovo’s update to its IdeaPad S10. The improved IdeaPad S10-2 picks up where the company’s previous netbook left off with a redesigned chassis and an improved keyboard. Starting at $349.99, the 10-inch netbook may still have the same Intel Atom and Windows XP combo, but its standard six-cell battery makes it a real competitor. The system is not only thinner and lighter than the original, but its glossy cover is now adorned with a new pattern. It will be available in black, white, pink and gray. The keyboard has also been expanded to 89 percent that of a full size laptop and now has a larger Shift Key. Stay tuned for our hands-on impressions. All models of the S10-2 will ship with Lenovo’s QuickStart instant-on operating system and its VeriFace facial recognition software. The S10-2 will be available for $349.99 with an Intel Atom N2170 processor, 1GB of RAM, Windows XP Home, 802.11bg wireless and a 160GB hard drive. A model with 802.11bg and a Sony Ericsson 3G model will be available this summer for $399.99. All models will come standard with a six-cell battery. The Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 will be available on Lenovo.com in the coming days. We will update this post when it becomes available for purchase.