It hasn't been exactly smooth sailing for MeeGo, Intel's Linux-based operating system that was developed to go up against offerings from Google and Apple. But there have been signs of life here at Computex 2011, beginning with Asus's launch of the EeePC X101. And now there's the Lenovo Ideapad S100, which was spotted in the wild running a version of MeeGo that's actually usable. Let's take a closer look.The Ideapad S100 looks like your average netbook from the outside: Its black plastic construction is topped off with a bit of texture that does an exceptional job warding off finger prints and smudge marks. Obviously, black doesn't grab the attention quite as well as the multiple color offerings available on the EeePC X101, but it's a well-designed netbook nonetheless.
The tiled keyboard is full size and arguably the S100's best asset, as the keys are slightly scalloped and elevated to an ideal height. The clickpad, with its mouse buttons integrated into the touchpad, is roomy and clicks with ease. I didn't experience any weird cursor movements or miltitouch gestures kicking in when they shouldn't. Read More & Watch Slideshow
