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Intel’s 8th Generation Core i5-8265U processor, 8GB of
RAM, a 256GB solid-state drive, a 14-inch screen with a
1,920-by-1,080-pixel resolution, and Windows 10
Home. Our test model stepped up to a 1.8GHz Core i7-
8565U CPU, 16GB of memory, a 512GB PCIe SSD, a 4K
(3,840-by-2,160-pixel) display, and Windows 10 Pro.
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screen. If you want an ultraportable with touch support,
our pick remains the Editors’ Choice Dell XPS 13.
Unlike the Dell and VAIO, the IdeaPad comes in one
color and one color only: Iron Grey. That’s Lenovo’s
description of the dark gray on the lid, keyboard deck,
and bottom panel, with matching rather than
contrasting keys. The only breaks from Iron Grey are
the glossy black, barely-there screen bezels and two
small silver Lenovo badges on the edges of the lid and
keyboard deck.
Lenovo
IdeaPad
S940
PROS Beautiful
aluminum design.
Innovative screen
bezels add to its sharp
looks. Speakers
surprisingly powerful.
Comfy keyboard.
CONS 4K display
upgrade downgrades
battery life.
Performance a step
behind competing
ultraportables. Runs
hot. Narrow palm rest
might annoy some
typists.
BOTTOM LINE The
Lenovo IdeaPad S940
is a gorgeous
ultraportable but
forces you to decide
between 4K fidelity
and all-day battery
life.