Lenovo announces IdeaPad S300, S400 and S405 notebooks for $499 and up

Lenovo is expanding its IdeaPad line to include some new S Series ultraportables. Today the company announced the 13.3-inch S300, the 14-inch S400. These models sport a metallic finish, with color options including crimson red, silver grey and cotton-candy pink. All three models measure 0.86 inches (21.9mm) and weigh 3.97 pounds (1.8kg), and, aside from screen size, the main difference between them is processor type. Lenovo says you can expect up to five hours of battery life from these machines. They'll go on sale in August (aka now) for $499 and up. Though all models will ship with Windows 7, they'll be eligible for an upgrade to Windows 8. Check out our hands-on below, and you'll find the press below the break.

Gallery: Lenovo IdeaPad S300 hands-on

Gallery: Lenovo IdeaPad S400 hands-on

Zach Honig contributed to this report.

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