CNET have published a review of the Lenovo IdeaPad S12-2959 (Ion, Atom N270 1.6GHz, 3GB RAM, 320GB HDD, Windows 7) netbook. 'The IdeaPad S12 comes in two processor versions: one with a Via Nano ULV and one with an Intel Atom N270. To get the Nvidia Ion processor, you must choose the Atom N270 (the Via Nano is the low-end config only, at $399.) While the non-Ion S12 we previously reviewed now sells for $429, the cheapest Ion config is $599. Our review unit was the highest-end model. From a design standpoint, the S12 looks like a larger brother of its smaller 2009 sibling, the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2. Compact and well-proportioned, the outer matte black plastic case (white is also available) is topped with a glossy plastic lid patterned in a subtle series of varying polka-dots.'
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