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Lenovo has officially announced the availability of the IdeaPad U110 fashion-oriented ultraportable notebook PC, featuring an 11.1-inch display, Intel’s Centrino technology, black or red lid color, and a starting weight of 2.5 pounds.

The first two offered Lenovo IdeaPad U110 models feature a $1,899 price tag, and include the Intel Core 2 Duo L7500 low-voltage processor at 1.6GHz, the Intel GMA X3100 integrated graphics, 2GB of system memory, a 120GB hard drive spinning at 4,200rpm, and an external DVD burner, since the notebook does not incorporate a built-in optical drive. The laptop’s 11.1? widescreen display with LED backlighting has a resolution of 1366-by-768 pixels.

Lenovo IdeaPad U110 is the most beautiful laptop we’ve seen in years, and behind those good looks is a well-appointed, fairly priced ultraportable. Despite a few minor nitpicks, we recommend the IdeaPad U110 to those who want a lightweight, eye-catching laptop for frequent travel.

The entire keyboard deck on the IdeaPad U110–including the keyboard, touch pad, mouse buttons, and quick-launch keys–is one flush surface, all in a glossy piano finish. At first the flatness of the keys, and the lack of space between them, had us worried about typing comfort. But closer inspection revealed that the keys have a slightly concave surface, and while the keyboard did feel noticeably less than full-size, typing was remarkably comfortable and error-free. Part of the reason:

Technical Details
* Intel Core 2 Duo (1.6 GHz)
* 2 GB DDR II SDRAM
* 2.4 lbs
* 11.1 in TFT active matrix
* Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

Lenovo IdeaPad U110 (red) Reviews From  laptopmag

 Pros
* Ultra-fashionable design
* Solid battery life
* Sleek, responsive touch controls
* Impressive frameless LED-backlit display

Cons
* External optical drive
* Glossy design picks up smudges quickly
* Keyboard a bit slippery
* Weak speakers

Lenovo IdeaPad U110 (red) Reviews From cnet

The good: Gorgeous design; lightweight, yet solid construction; sharp screen resolution; comfortable keyboard; ships with two batteries.

The bad: Lacks a built-in optical drive; glossy screen finish sometimes produces annoying reflections; piano finish on keyboard is prone to smudges; fixed configuration can’t be customized; no WWAN option.

The bottom line: The 11.1-inch Lenovo IdeaPad U110 is the most beautiful laptop we’ve seen in years, and behind those good looks is a well-appointed, fairly priced ultraportable. Despite a few minor nitpicks, we recommend the IdeaPad U110 to those who want a lightweight, eye-catching laptop for frequent travel.