The IdeaPad S940 ran into the same problem as the
VAIO SX14—its 4K display consumes more battery
power than a 1080p panel would. Like the VAIO, the
IdeaPad won’t be able to get through an 8-hour
workday on battery power alone. Its four-cell battery
lasted for 7 hours and 42 minutes, slightly exceeding
Lenovo’s estimate but far short of the 11-plus hours that
the Dell XPS 13 managed with its 4K display.
WHEN BEZELS ARE THE KEY TO BEAUTY
The Lenovo IdeaPad S940 is a beautiful ultraportable,
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portable package. Despite its good looks and innovative
contoured bezels, however, it fails to unseat the Dell
XPS 13 as our Editors’ Choice: The XPS 13 has good
looks and superior battery life with a 4K display.
In addition, the Lenovo was half a step behind its
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benchmark tests. Still, it has more than enough muscle
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design elements, including a comfortable keyboard
(check out the narrow palm rest before proceeding,
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Thunderbolt 3 connectivity.
MATTHEW ELLIOTT
PC MAGAZINE DIGITAL EDITION I SUBSCRIBE (^) I SEPTEMBER 2019
It has more
than enough
muscle for
general
Windows use
and offers a
host of winning
design
elements.