The S series model of Lenovo is made up of the netbook models. For those of you who haven’t heard of a netbook, it’s basically a computer primarily designed to surf the Internet and do emails. It does not have much add-ons as a regular laptop would have like an optical drive for example. Netbooks have  evolved nowadays to include a 10 inch LCD display, higher hard disk capacity and higher RAM. Since it was first introduced, netbooks have been gaining a lot of users due to its portability and its affordability.

There are two main models for the S series of Lenovo, the S9 and the S10. Lets try to compare these two models and see which of these suits you better.

Lenovo S9 Model

What you would notice first on this netbook is its 8.9 inch LCD display. It’s small size makes it highly portable, ideal for people who want to bring a netbook that would easily fit in their bag. Don’t let its small size fool you though since this small wonder packs in lots of power. Lets take a look at its specifications.

Specifications:
Processor: Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz
This is the standard processor for netbooks today. Intel has announced that it is developing a new Intel Atom processor that is dual core but it would still be released next year.
Memory: 512 MB or 1GB DDR2 ( Maximum)
HDD: 80GB for Windows version and 4GB SDD for Linux version
Graphics: Intel GMA 950

additional specs: USB 2.0 ports for you to connect your USB devices, a 4 in 1 card reader, external monitor, ethernet port ,802.11 b/g wireless, 0.3 MP webcam, some models have bluetooth.

Testing the Unit:
As soon as you hold the S9 you would notice that it has a solid framework. Usually for netbooks this size you would often feel the plastic creaking when you apply pressure to it, not on this model.The keyboard is just about right which is roughly 85% in size compared to a full keyboard. Weighing in at only 2.4 pounds and running at an average of 2.5 hours on the 3 cell batttery, this netbook is the perfect choice if you need something smaller. This netbook is great for sending quick emails and browsing the Internet using WiFi connection at your favorite coffee shop.