As for peripherals, the C325 comes with a very basic keyboard and mouse, both of which are USB-wired. The keyboard features flat, Chiclet-style keys that have a slightly rounded bottom and a soft-touch feel. The keys are comfortable to type on, and offer surprisingly good feedback despite their soft-touch nature. Also included on the keyboard are volume controls and a silver button that opens Lenovo's Vantage Technology software with one touch. The optical mouse, equipped with two buttons and a scrollwheel, is slightly jumpy and oversensitive. It's also very narrow--a little too skinny, even for my small hands.

Lenovo's C325 is simply unimpressive all around. It's boring to look at, it's a poor performer, and multimedia looks and sounds average at best (and awful at worst).

But all is not lost--the C325 has a small footprint, both physically and environmentally, thanks to its decently sleek design and energy-efficient netbook-class processor. Plus, it's fairly cheap. So if you're looking for a budget-friendly, space-friendly, and environment-friendly computer--and you don't really care about performance--this might be the for you. I think it would make a good secondary PC (especially if you snag the touchscreen option) for a kitchen or for a child's room.