Disk system from Lenovo U110 notebook for this class characteristic - in a typical laptop computer installed with a PATA-HDD spindle rotation speed 4200 rpm and a capacity of 120 gigabytes. In this twenty gigabytes you can not see because they are reserved for hidden partition and contain snapshot of the operating system with drivers and programs needed to restore using the utility OneKey Recovery. The rest of disk space is divided into two logical drives, one used by the system, the second - under the "pantry". For ultra-compact laptop all the characteristics of logical. We are, however, surprised the hard drive with PATA interface obsolete, while most modern notebooks and netbooks are equipped with hard drives with interface SATA, and some have already come and SSD-drives. Why does Lenovo have done so for us to remain a mystery. Apparently, the producer their views on the subject. However, we note that the PATA interface energy is lower than that of SATA.
Make interim findings. Judging by the hardware stuffing, the laptop Lenovo U110 is fully fit for purpose compact mobile system for the road.
Lenovo U110 | Testing: definition of productivity
It's time to tell about the performance of Lenovo U110. THG editors spent several standard tests, the results of which are listed below.
As a result of the tests confirmed that gaming laptops Lenovo U110 is not in any way. His destiny - run old games, the work of Windows Vista Aero and video. Lenovo U110 is a working tool in the road, occupying minimum space in your bag. Then go to the results in PCMark05, which estimated the overall system performance and performance components of notebook components. The results can be seen in the chart below.
In PCMark Vantage, we measured the performance of laptop Lenovo U110 in the solution of various problems - from office and multimedia (including encoding and playback of HD-Video) up to games. The program evaluates the complex processor, memory, hard drive, performance and video quality and much more. Results can be seen in the chart below.
It is safe to say that the Lenovo U110 shows quite decent and the expected results, if you do not take into account the behavior of Lenovo U110 laptop for graphics tests, but it is not designed for this. But to work in office applications, Internet, e-mail capacity notebook Lenovo U110 enough to spare. For entertainment, such as movies and music, too, there are no obstacles.
Of particular note one awkward situation at the time of testing. When you run PCMark Vantage test with the regular drivers, we were unable to remove evidence - the test was interrupted. Downloading the driver from the laptop manufacturer's website and reinstalling it did not help. Only after the GMA X3100 driver was downloaded from Intel site and installed, the graphics system Notebook Lenovo U110 ran at full capacity, with up to fifteen per cent faster. If you plan to buy a laptop Lenovo U110, editors THG recommends that you reinstall your graphics card driver by downloading it from Intel site immediately after purchase.
Lenovo U110 | Testing: Temperature and battery life
First on the temperature regime. During the stress test the processor and hard drive, conducted using Everest 4.50 an hour, get the results shown in the chart below.
The result was a decent - if one hundred percent load on the CPU temperature never rose above 56 degrees. Affected by the use processors with low heat removal system and well thought out hot air. The temperature of the hard disk does not exceed 45 degrees, which is also pretty good. All these calculations indicate that the heat removal system is built correctly, and also correctly matched components.
To determine the backup time we have used three scenarios. Initially considered a standard battery, and then expanded. In the first case we tested the script with viewing the movie in 720p resolution. This power system was placed in balanced mode with screen brightness at 50 percent. Quite low brightness of the screen due to the large range of brightness, while viewing a video with lots of dark scenes (Hellboy II: The Golden Army) did not cause discomfort.
In the second scenario was considered an imitation of work at low load. Power system mounted in a low power mode with the brightness of the screen is only 20 percent of the maximum. In this mode, we find out most of the time of the Lenovo U110 laptop battery life in austerity. The figures can be considered as the limit of what can attract thrifty users of laptop batteries.
In the third scenario, we simulated game load, although Lenovo U110 laptop because of its weak graphics performance is clearly not a game. This test we wanted to find out how much time "live" with the laptop on battery power at maximum load. Power System installed in high performance mode with the brightness of the screen at 100 percent. For extended battery of tests took place on the same three scenarios and with the same settings of the power supply as for the standard battery. Results you can see in the chart presented below.
What can be said on the results of tests on the battery life? In the view of the editors THG, the standard battery can be used only for a short stint with the e-mail and editing documents. In all about all you will have about two hours. Watch the movie completely, and even more to play will not work. Take a laptop with a standard battery only makes sense in situations where you are assured of a number of sockets, and you do not have long to remain without power.
As for the extended battery, there already is, where to turn. More than five and a half hours in office applications, more than two and a half hours for watching videos and even one and a half hours for the game if you play the game with three or four years ago. Editors THG recommended to use an extended battery as a full-time, but if its charge is not enough, then you can set the less capacious battery, to finish the unfinished work. Two batteries will give the opportunity to work together from 2,5 hours to about eight hours, depending on screen brightness, power settings, and volume load on the components of the Lenovo U110 (processor, hard disk, video card, etc.)
Lenovo U110 | Conclusion
According to the editors THG Notebook Lenovo U110 has an excellent stylish design, targeted at a female audience, with enough performance and battery life to be a smart choice for business trips and work on the road for a long time. Not surprisingly, being built on a full-fledged dual-core processor, it is easily performed by any "heavy" office programs, capable of showing HD-video and even run some games.
It is logical U110 will look purse, but build quality and excellent keyboard with a good touch-padom provide comfort during work. Traditional for the production of Lenovo as an input device is observed in Lenovo U110.
There are some shortcomings that we have not included the negative qualities, but who would like to mention. For example, the lack of fingerprint scanner (instead implemented a system facial reading through the web-camera, causing some issues). Program guard - a program VeryFace - this is certainly good, but already known to some curious ways to circumvent it. In this regard, access to fingerprint still more reliable. As supplied, it is also very bad - and an external optical drive, and a second extended battery would be really useful. It is a pity that the Lenovo U110 is not built additional 3G-modem to the Internet could really go anywhere. However, with WiFi and Bluetooth, Internet access can also be found without problems, either through hostpot, or through almost any modern cell phone.
Advantages.
Stylish appearance (especially the red model);
long-term autonomous operation by two batteries;
excellent keyboard;
Compact, lightweight;
availability of complete recovery disks
included the presence of an external optical drive;
quiet and cool.
Disadvantages.
Glossy finish keyboard - fingerprints do notebook messy;
hard drive with outdated interface - not the best option upgrade ever;
absence of complete cover and mouse;
inarticulate Button Touch Pad.
Lenovo U110 | Photo Gallery
As usual, THG editors have prepared a large number of photos, so you can better assess notebook Lenovo U110. To see the photos in high definition, just click on one of the following thumbnails.
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