One of the first things we learned when we started using Windows 8 was that the OS is far more intuitive when used with a touch screen. The problem is, while there’s been all types of high-priced, touch-enabled Ultrabooks and convertibles, we’ve seen far fewer lower-priced Windows 8 laptops with touch. But Lenovo seems ready to rectify the situation.
At a press briefing in New York City, Lenovo showed off the strikingly white S210 Touch, an 11.6-inch touchscreen laptop that Lenovo says should start at around $430. Fans of budget-priced systems may remember that the S-series used to be Lenovo’s netbook line. And the S210, with its 1366 x 768 display, compact frame, and 3-pound weight, could certainly be mistaken for an Intel Atom-powered laptop from a few years ago.
But the S210’s innards should make it much more responsive than the average low-end laptop. Lenovo says the laptop will be available with up to an Intel Core i3 (3rd generation) processor, 8GB of RAM, and up 1TB of hard drive storage, paired with either 8GB or 16GB of solid-state flash cache for speeding up boot times and launching your most commonly used programs.
The S210 Touch won’t win any awards for slimness or light weight, at 0.88 inches thick and just over 3 pounds. But it doesn’t feel thick or heavy unless you’re stepping down from using a high-end Ultrabook.
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