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1. #Lenovo ideapad 400 ntouch install
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3. #Lenovo ideapad 400 ntouch windows 8

Update : I noticed the laptop reported WiFi was unavailable a few times while the rest of the devices in my house were connected up just fine. Why should a bunch of seemingly esoteric keys (F1, F2, etc.) take precedence over something you'll actually use - like a mute key. While being a major break in tradition, and not very helpful to someone who uses key short cuts (F2 to rename files, anyone?), it's actually a way overdue move. To actually press F2 you need to hold down Fn and F2. The P400 has this inverted! So, pressing F2 will lower the volume. But here's the part that's just rocked my world: usually the F keys are accessed by default, and the short cuts are accessed by holding down the Fn key. The top row of keys contain both the function keys (F1, F2, etc.) as well as common short cuts (mute, volume up, volume down, etc.). This should cover my programming and blogging needs:

#Lenovo ideapad 400 ntouch install

Provided I can learn to live with this touch pad, I think this is going to be an excellent platform to program on.īy the way, here's all the software I intend to install on this puppy.

I've yet to push it, but I'm impressed with how much laptop you can get for around $750.

#Lenovo ideapad 400 ntouch windows 8

I think they wanted to make Windows 8 shine, and so a minimum of crap has been pre-installed.Īll in all, the laptop seems to be working well. There's seems to be a minimum of bloatware installed on the computer.The laptop comes with Microsoft Security Essentials, my preferred anti-virus software, already installed.I can't recall the last time I was using two laptops that had the same keyboard layout. Itmatches up to my Asus, the other active laptop I'm using, which is a real bonus. I like the Home-End-PgUp-PgDn key layout.I will say that I'm pleased that the device came with it. I'll have more to say on Windows 8, soon, I hope.

I actually had to Google Windows 8 Shutdown to find the Right Way to reboot the laptop. The device comes with Windows 8 which at times is very disorienting (compared to Windows 7).However, Windows 8 seems to be designed with tablets in mind, so having a device that can approximate one is a smart idea to me. I don't really know when or how I'm going to use it. Which is OK, I use a netbook for when I travel and space is a real concern. The physical laptop appears to be bigger than my Asus. The touch pad seems to be setup as a space saving design, yet doesn't seem to save any space.It does have a bit of a loose feel to it, which I don't love. The keyboard is nothing special, though I do like the backlit feature.I'll be shocked if I ever decide I love it. I assume that in another few days, I'll get used it. Worse than all that, I find that when I click a button the touch pad area often picks up slight movements in my fingers and moves the mouse just a tiny bit. This makes for a plasticy feel, noisy operation and one that lacks the physical edges to guide a touch typist. You can use the pad as normal, or click where the buttons should be. The problem is that Lenovo (IBM?) decided to ditch the separate left and right buttons found at the base of most touch pads and integrated them into the pad. Like almost bad enough that I'm tempted to package the whole thing up and return the laptop to the store. Here are some first impressions of the device: In the mean time, I've been using it for casual surfing and getting a feel for the device and Windows 8. Carbonite promises me that in "a few days" all my files should be in place. I had no problem installing Carbonite on the device, and am currently 8% through the process of transferring files from my now retired Dell Vostro. The P400 booted up and Shira had no problem setting it up on our network. Seriously, it was the most effortless laptop buying experience I've ever had. Heck, he even reassured me I could bring the laptop back within 30 days without a restocking fee. Best of all, I wasn't pressed into buying an extended warranty. No need to check out again at the front of the store. When I decided to buy the laptop, he grabbed the box, charged me for it and had me on my way. When I asked the difference between Window 8 Basic and Professional, he rattled them off without missing a beat. I played with it a bit, and the sales person even jumped through hoops so I could get Internet access on the device (so I could read reviews, naturally). The P400 stood out as having a touch screen, a backlit keyboard, a 1 terabyte drive and being $100 off. I told him the specs I was looking for and he showed me my options. I walked in, and was quickly greeted by a sales person. If learn more or my opinion of it changes, I'll be sure to update this review.įirst off, I had the most delightful buying experience purchasing the Lenovo P400 at Best Buy. I've had my new Lenovo P400 for about 3 days now.