The most striking elements of the IdeaPad S940’s
design are the curved bezels on either side of the
display. They look more like an iPhone’s ultra-thin
bezels than a laptop’s and help make the S940 look even
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Continuing the smartphone design theme, the top bezel
has a reverse notch that houses the laptop’s 720p face-
recognition webcam. Instead of notching downward
into the display, phone-style, it’s cut upward into the
bezel so it doesn’t interfere with the shape of the screen.
It also creates a useful lip for opening the laptop.
The S940 has more going for it than its design. The
aluminum chassis is thin yet rigid, with a footprint of
12.6 by 7.8 inches. It weighs only 2.6 pounds, which is a
fraction lighter than the 2.7-pound Dell and a bit
heavier than the 2.3-pound VAIO.
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on most laptops, the IdeaPad features two small rubber
feet on its front corners and a rubber bar that spans the
entire length of the display hinge on the back edge. This
creates a slip-free grip on any desk or table that
prevents the laptop from sliding around as you type or
use the touchpad.
The most
striking
elements of
the IdeaPad
S940’s design
are the curved
bezels on
either side of
the display.