Lenovo branding around the laptop has been kept to a minimum, which makes it look tastefully designed. The IdeaPad 330S weighs 1.67 kilogrammes, only 17g more than the more sophisticated IdeaPad 530S.

Lenovo's step up from its entry-level laptop is the IdeaPad 330S. The "S" is for "Slim" and so it's roughly a pound lighter than the regular 330, hitting the scales at 3.5 pounds and 0.7-inches thick.

Lenovo has tossed a slew of new entries onto the laptop market including the IdeaPad 330, IdeaPad 330S, and the IdeaPad 530S. The starter systems in the new line are the IdeaPad 330 machines ...