“The differences are astounding – while the new unit is
similar in size and has the exact same processor, the S12 is a more
rugged unit that lacks the plastic, low-end enclosure of the
first-gen S10 model. Loaded with Moblin or Ubuntu for Netbooks
Remix, the S12 just zings – and will likely run even faster
once Google releases its Chrome OS. This netbook ultimately falls
in an in-between land, however, as the next S12 model to ship later
in 2009 will include a powerful Nvidia ION chipset.“A 12-inch netbook is a bit of an anomaly – the previous
10-inch model is still available, and most netbooks use the smaller
size, but the S12 has a full-size 100% keyboard and a bright
display that looks as good as previous Lenovo models in this size.
The S12 netbook uses the Intel Atom 1.60GHz processor, which makes
it sluggish for all but the most basic web browsing, email and
docs.”
Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.
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