Lenovo IdeaPad U310

We're no strangers to Lenovo's new IdeaPads, having seen them at CES, but now the relatively cheap (and chunky) Ultrabooks are available to purchase. The starting price seems to have inflated slightly since January, with the 13.3-inch U310 base model going for $749 and the 14-inch U410 starting at $799. If size and weight are your prime concerns, be advised that even the smaller U310 comes in at 1.7kg (3.74 pounds) and 18mm (0.7 inches) thick. The 14-incher takes the Ultrabook definition to its limit at 1.9kg (4.18 pounds) and 21mm (0.83 inches) thick. Both are available with Ivy Bridge processors up to Core i7, as much as 1TB of storage, plus optional 32GB SSD cache drives and NVIDIA discrete graphics.

specs
TYPE
Ultraportable 
SCREEN SIZE
13.3 inches 
SCREEN RESOLUTION
1366 x 768 
BUNDLED OS
Windows (7) 
CPU FAMILY
Core i7
SYSTEM RAM
4 GB 
MAXIMUM BATTERY LIFE
Up to 7 hours 
DIMENSIONS
0.71 x 13.11 x 8.86 in 
WEIGHT
3.75 lb 
RELEASED
June 4, 2012

General
TypeUltraportable
Bundled OSWindows (7)
Display
Screen size13.3 inches
Screen resolution1366 x 768
Aspect ratio16:9
Screen typeLCD (Color)
Processor
Processor makeIntel
CPU familyCore i7
CPU model2367M
Networking
WiFi802.11 b, g, n
Ethernet10/100 [Fast Ethernet]
Video
Graphics adapterIntegrated
Graphics (integrated)Intel (GMA)
GPU model3000 HD
Video outputsHDMI
Memory details
RAM bus / speedDDR3 (1600)
Memory package200-pin SODIMM
Maximum RAM8 GB (per module)
Other features
Integrated webcamYes

Memory and storage (basic)
System RAM4 GB
Hard drive(s)500 GB (total)
Platter
Battery
Maximum battery lifeUp to 7 hours
Input
KeyboardYes
Pointing deviceTrackpad
Connections
USB3.0 (2 port(s)), 2.0 (1 port(s))
BluetoothYes (unspecified version)
Audio
Audio outputs3.5mm
SpeakersStereo
Memory card reader
Memory card readerYes
Memory card supportSD, MMC

Size & weight
Dimensions 0.71 inches (h)
13.11 inches (w)
8.86 inches (d)
Weight3.75 pounds
Pricing & availability
AvailabilityAvailable
Released (US)June 4, 2012
Announced (US)January 8, 2012
Original price$799 USD
Colors
Black
Blue
Pink