Lenovo has just announced the US availability of the IdeaPad S9 netbook. However it does not seem like it will attract the same attention as the slightly larger S10 has found. As for features, the S9 has an 8.9-inch display with a 1024 x 600 resolution, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, 512MB RAM and a 4GB SSD. In addition it is running Linpus Linux Lite and weighs in at 2.4-pounds.

Another important item to point out is the overall measurements, (more on this to follow) which come in at 9.8 x 7.2 x 1-inches. The IdeaPad S9 also features Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Ethernet, Bluetooth, a 0.3-megapixel webcam, stereo speakers, two USB ports, built in card reader, ExpressCard slot and a VGA output.

Our buddy Xavier over at Notebooks.com currently has a excellent contest running, they are giving away a chance to win either a Voodoo Envy 133 worth $2,199 or one of three IdeaPad S10s. “We will randomly select one grand prize (Envy S10) winner and three (Ideapad S10) winners from the pool of respondents who have more »

Lenovo has officially unveiled the IdeaPad S10, which is going to be available beginning in September. The IdeaPad S10 will be available in two options, one with an 80GB hard drive and 512MB of RAM for $399 and the second with a 160GB hard drive and 1GB of RAM for $449.

Other features of the IdeaPad S10 include are a 10.2-inch widescreen LED backlit display with a 1024 x 600 resolution, 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, 4-in-1 multi card reader, express card slot, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Ethernet, Bluetooth, stereo speakers, built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam, a multi-touch trackpad and a near full-size (85%) keyboard.

The S10 will be available in white, black or red and will be made with “advanced thermal engineering” which is reported to be designed to keep some of the heat away from the palm areas and the bottom of the notebook. Keep reading to check out some more images of the IdeaPad S10…