Lenovo IdeaPad U310 43752CU 13.3" Ultrabook $445

Quote from Boost_addict : I read the ssd is non-standard size. Is the hard drive also? Seems it should be easy to swap a 240-gig ssd to replace the 500-gig hd. Is it just the sensitivity of the buttons? Can't that be adjusted or just get used to it when clicking? I read the wifi is hit-or-miss. Some people notice it more than others (directional antenna)?

It's kind of hard to describe the issues with the touchpad, but they stem from the way the driver interprets multitouch. If you disable "touch to click" in the driver options the touchpad functions as most other laptops (except you can no longer touch to click). In theory this is a driver issue and could be fixed in the future without having to replace your hardware.

Regarding swapping the harddrive out, see my reply to the post below. I can't speak for this laptop specifically but it's pretty much impossible in my u400.

Quote from robinski_ : Got a 410 from the outlet a couple days back, haven't had it delivered yet so upgrading the HD to a SSD is a no-go? I know that the SSD is soldered on to the motherboard from what I read, but the HD? any source on this? I'll have to pop mine open to see otherwise, nobody seems to have upgraded the HD online from what I could find, mechanical hard drives are junk.

My u400 doesn't even have an SSD. I don't know if they changed the design from the u400, but upgrading anything is a pain because of the way the case snaps together with these little plastic pieces instead of usual screws. Even if you're careful you're bound to break one or two taking the back casing on and putting it back on. See: http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/IdeaP...d-p/739903

The harddrive in my u400 is a touch smaller than your usual 2.5", so it's possible to get one in there, but some grinding of the motherboard and/or SSD will be necessary.