Lenovo 3000 C100 Downers Grove IL

Low-cost, all-purpose laptop is speedy, but its design won't dazzle.

Local Companies

Chicago Community Computer Service
773-498-4998
8251 S. Kedzie ave
Chicago, IL
Pdq Toner Printer & Service
(630) 325-2222
511 Blackburn Ct
Downers Grove, IL
US Laser Printers & Supplies
(309) 633-9533
111 Winters Ct
Bartonville, IL
Clark Tv
(618) 692-9393
1507 Troy Rd
Edwardsville, IL
Computer Adaptive Technologies
(847) 866-2001
1007 Church St
Evanston, IL
Falcon Safety Products
(847) 920-1055
631 Central Ave
Wilmette, IL
Hallmark Computer Products
(847) 797-7500
3030 W Salt Creek Ln Ste 300
Arlington Heights, IL
Global Computer Supplies
(630) 357-7300
175 Ambassador Dr
Naperville, IL
Scheffel & Company Computer Services
(618) 656-9100
143 N Kansas St
Edwardsville, IL
Software Constructors Inc
(847) 304-9560
317 Roslyn Rd
Barrington, IL

Lenovo 3000 C100Making good on its promise to release new notebook and desktop PC models under its own brand, Lenovo now offers the 3000 C100. This low-cost laptop offers a nice assortment of features and solid performance for a great price, but it's no ThinkPad.

On the plus side, the 3000 C100 offers a fairly robust configuration: It includes a 1.73-GHz Pentium M 740 processor, 512MB of RAM, a two-in-one media-card reader, and a DVDRW drive that's located on the front of the laptop for easy access. The system's 15-inch standard-aspect screen is bright and easy to read, although it would have been better as a wide screen. The machine weighs a fairly manageable 6.4 pounds.

My shipping system turned in strong performance: The C100 managed a score of 77 on our WorldBench 5 test suite, making it one of the best-performing all-purpose notebooks we've evaluated. It turned in superlong battery life, as well--just short of 5 hours. Unfortunately, the C100 lacks many of the thoughtful design touches that make ThinkPad notebooks so popular. For example, there's no signature red eraserhead input device (just a touchpad). And its keyboard isn't nearly as comfortable to type on as a ThinkPad's, and the wrist rests feel a tad big, forcing you to position your hands farther back on the notebook to reach the keys.

At $999, however, the Lenovo 3000 C100 is a pretty terrific deal given its solid performance and good features. Just don't look for ThinkPad-like styling and details.

Kalpana Ettenson
Lenovo 3000 C100Lenovo 3000 C100Lenovo 3000 C100

Featured Local Company

Chicago Community Computer Service

773-498-4998
8251 S. Kedzie ave
Chicago, IL

Rate Article
     
Articles Insider

Rss   Delicious   Digg   Add To My Yahoo   Add To My Google   Bookmark   Search Plugin

Topics:
Advertising Family Home Services Real Estate Resources
Business Services Fashion Industrial Goods & Services Retail & Consumer Services
Career Financial Services Insurance Software
Cars Food & Beverage Internet Technology
Computer Hardware Franchise Legal Telecommunications
Construction Health Miscellaneous Trade Shows
Education Holidays Nightlife Travel
Entertainment Home Appliances Online Database Weddings
Environmental Home Electronics Pets World History