Hello all,

I received my weekly email from Lenovo's IBM Sharholder program this morning and it contains the best offers I have seen in several weeks.
They are promoting the new S12 Netbook with the ION chipset for just $449.

They are also providing a solid offer on the T400s which they promote as the thinnest (0.83"), lightest (starting at 3.9 lbs) T Series ever.

The email states there are only 400 available for each of the S12 and T400s.

Here are the S12 details:

Lenovo.com List Price $649
Shareholder Price: $449 after coupon

Go to www.lenovo.com/spp;
You will need to create an account...so click on the "Create Account" link and follow the instructions......a password is mailed to you within a minute or two (in my experience);
Login and go to the S12 Series page and then click the IdeaPad S12 line;
Add 29595FU to your cart
Apply coupon USXSPPS125FU to arrive at the $449 price.

Specs:
- Intel ATOM Processor N270 ( 1.60GHz)
- Windows 7 Home Premium
- NVIDIA ION with Full HD video and HDMI
- 12.1 " Display
- 2 GB RAM
- 250GB HDD
- 6 Cell Battery
- 2.87 lbs.

Here are the T400s details:

Lenovo.com List Price $1745
Shareholder Price: $1099 after coupon

Website access instructions same as above
Go to T Series Page and select T400s
Select the first model shown (list price of $1745)
Once in the shopping cart apply coupon USXSPPT400S
This seems to drive a further discount of $260 above and beyond the normal Shareholder price.

Specs:
- Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400 (2.4GHz)
- Windows 7 Pro
- 14.1 " LED Display
- 2 GB RAM
- DVD Burner

Lenovo SPP has the Lenovo Ideapad S12 12" Netbook $349 with free shipping. Thanks DJaxx

1. Click Here
2. If you do not have an SPP account, click create account, otherwise log in
3. Click Notebooks --> IdeaPad notebooks --> S Series netbooks --> IdeaPad S12 --> Lenovo IdeaPad S12 - 29595FU Customize and buy
4. Add to cart, checkout, apply coupon code USXSPPS125FU
5. Your total will be $449 with free shipping

Specs:

• Intel ATOM Processor N270 Single Core (1.60GHz 533MHz 512KB)
• 2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz
• 250GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
• Broadcom 11b/g Wi-Fi wireless
• Industry Standard Touchpad
• nVidia ION Chipset (w/ HDMI and HD Video Support)
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
• 12" Widescreen 1280x800 Display
• 6 Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Edition
• Warranty: One year parts and labor

Thanks OP

How's the screen on the S12? Is it as bad as the Thinkpads?

quote Originally Posted by BrokenVisage

How's the screen on the S12? Is it as bad as the Thinkpads?

What do you mean by bad?
I always thought the anti-glare displays were pretty nifty.

quote Originally Posted by BrokenVisage

How's the screen on the S12? Is it as bad as the Thinkpads?

Hello there....not sure I follow, but I have provided some additional information from their website below.

12.1" WXGA, VibrantView (glossy), LED backlight

I have purchased several IBM and now Lenovo boxes and in fact purchased a netbook for my little girl a couple months back.....these are very good quality products IMHO.

I have always found their PSREF spec sheets very helpful. You can goolgle PSREF or use the enclosed link......I do not think you will be disappointed with this netbook.
Hope this helps.

http://www.lenovo.com/psref/

repped!

Wish I could afford that netbook right now... Stupid insurance deductibles.

Just picked one up for the wife for xmas...can't wait to get it!! sweet post OP

In for one!! Repped.

I would have bought this S12 if I hadn't just bought the Y450 posted recently. Great price on what has been reviewed as a pretty darn good machine.

Could someone tell me what Intel Atom is? Is it any equivalent to core 2 duo? sorry, confused.

quote Originally Posted by yogeshh

Could someone tell me what Intel Atom is? Is it any equivalent to core 2 duo? sorry, confused.

It's much slower than a core 2 duo but much more power efficient, so much longer battery life.

Amazing deal!! Especially with the holidays just around the corner. Thanks for sharing =)