Lenovo Ideapad Review
Lenovo Ideapad 315 Price, Availability, AND Specs
Lenovo has the IdeaPad 3 15 available, and you can find many options. The exact same model comes in at $460, after the common Lenovo discount. It’s still not inexpensive. Amazon and Best Buy offer the exact same configuration at a price of about $400. The price is very reasonable, especially if this laptop is just for you.
After purchase, the memory and storage of the IdeaPad 315 can easily be increased.
Lenovo also offers a brand new IdeaPad 3i 15 for $585 after discount. The laptop comes standard with an 11th-Gen Intel Core CPU, FHD display, fingerprint reader, and USB-C ports. You’re going to have to shell out more money, but those improvements might be well worth it. For more choices, check out our list of top Lenovo laptops.
To inspect the inside of the IdeaPad 3 15 which I’m currently reviewing, I had to remove the bottom panel. To make matters worse, the 4GB RAM is soldered to board. There’s also another SODIMM slot that can be upgraded. In this case, there’s a 4GB stick in the slot that gives it dual-channel performance. For a total capacity of 12GB, you can add an additional 8GB stick.
If you wish to make an upgrade, there is one M.2 SSD slot. It comes with a 2242 NVMe PCIe SSD drive. You can upgrade the Wi Fi 5 card’s M.2 slot to a Wi Fi 6 card by placing it next to the SSD. Although the laptop’s SATA drive bay is next to it, it appears to be empty. This is likely a holdover from a previous version. Inside, there is a large fan with one thin heat pipe that connects to Core i3 chips.
Here are all the specs of my IdeaPad 315 15 review unit.
Choices of Gray and Ice Blue
The IdeaPad 1 14’s design is quite different from the MSI Modern 14; it has a smaller screen, but the IdeaPad 1 14 seems a lot less bland. The IdeaPad is 0.78 inches by 12.9 inches by 9.25 inches (HWD), and it weighs 3.1 pounds compared to 0.7 inches by 8.6 inches, and 2.8 pounds respectively for the MSI. It is particularly noticeable where the display bezels are concerned. They’re chunky strips of black plastic on the IdeaPad 1 14, while the Modern 14’s slimmer bezels help match its aesthetic to its name.
While the IdeaPad 1 14 doesn’t look quite as modern as many of its counterparts, it certainly isn’t as ugly. Gray is our review unit, and it is a nice gray color that is both simple but not boring. This is not a svelte premium ultraportable like the Dell XPS 13 , nor is it a corporate-chic laptop like the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon . But after using it intermittently for a few days around the house, I found that it certainly looks like it belongs on your coffee table or kitchen, and probably would do just as well in a fluorescent-lit classroom.
Pricing and availability
AMD Ryzen 5 Graphics: Radeon Vega graphic’s RAM is 8 GB. FullHD Storage storage: 512 GB. USB-C Ports for charging, HDMI, headphones, USB, USB Card Reader. Dimensions: 12.66 x 8.33 x 0.7 inches (33.257 x 21.159 x 1.69cm). There are many options available with the Lenovo IdeaPad 5.14, including 8 or 16 GB RAM and 256 GB to 512 GB.
The availability of Ryzen 5 variants varies from one country to another.
This unit has the Ryzen 5 4500U CPU and 8GB RAM. We think this will make a great choice for many people. We did however see this laptop in stores with 16 GB RAM. If you are looking to edit large files or videos, then it might be worthwhile upgrading.
Cons
The Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook is here, and we’re not kidding when we say that we’ve been more excited to try this device out than just about any other this year – and it does not disappoint.
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook was hands-down our favorite Chromebook ever. It has remained on our best Chromebooks lists for over a long time now. However, the Duet 5 Chromebook makes a significant improvement on that offering – provided you prefer a Chromebook to a tablet.
This is the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook configuration that TechRadar received for review.
Lenovo Ideapad 1 14Igl05 Laptop Reviews: It’s Too Expensive To Be Perfect
Cheapskate. Lenovo’s IdeaPad 1 14IGL05 laptop is a test bed for the limit: What price can a laptop go? We noticed it in every stage of our review. The Lenovo IdeaPad is available for purchase at 300 euros ($353). We cannot recommend this Lenovo laptop.
There are many players competing in the low end space, besides no-name manufacturers. It is not surprising that well-known companies like Lenovo are also interested in this market. This can be seen by the IdeaPad 1 14IGL05. We know that this 14-inch notebook is part of Lenovo’s lowest-priced consumer product range (IdeaPad 1), which is powered by an Intel Gemini Lake CPU.
It’s very cheap to purchase the IdeaPad 1 You can purchase the review device for around 300 Euros or $353. For this price, however, you get only 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal eMMC memory. Furthermore, this 14-inch notebook has an HD TN display.
There are also the Acer Aspire 1 A114 (HP Chromebook 14G5 and the Chuwi Herobook 14).
Intel Pentium Silver N5030 Intel UHD Graphics 605
The Lenovo Ideapad 1, Clad in Plastic, has Case and Connectivity
The case of the low-priced IdeaPad 1 is made entirely of plastic. Silver Grey comes with black bezels. Although the housing costs a lot, it is quite good. The wrist rest area feels very rigid and both the chassis as well as the display lid can easily be bent or turned with minimal effort. Although the plastic used in the wrist rest and display lid feel smooth to the touch and feels soft, the underside of the displays and around them feels rough. This causes the device to feel very cheap. We can’t complain about the build quality as there aren’t any obvious flaws. However, the hinge is poorly constructed. It is impossible to open the display lid with just one hand. If it is opened, it wobbles. Unlike with many other Lenovo laptops, the screen lid offers only a 140-degree opening angle.
Lenovo laptops are very lightweight, at around 1.4 kg. But, other devices can be slightly heavier. Moreover, the IdeaPad is also a little more compact. The 14-inch Lenovo notebook cannot be upgraded. Internal memory and RAM are both soldered in. However, users can replace the battery, should the need to do so arise.
These ports are appropriate for such an device. Nevertheless, we still miss a USB-C port. USB Type C ports should be a standard feature on low-priced laptops. It is extremely slow to read the SD cards on the Lenovo IdeaPad 114IGL05.
Lenovo Laptop With Hdtn Display: Nothing is Worse!
It is obvious that the IdeaPad 1’s 14-inch display has a low price. The IdeaPad 1 features an HD (1333×768) monitor. Also, the display uses outdated TN technology. Full HD (1920×1080 display) comes standard on the IdeaPad 1 It uses outdated TN technology as well.
The brightness on our device was 239 cd/m2. It is brighter than that claimed by Lenovo in their specifications (220 cd/m2). This is a very dim display in our modern age.
The display exhibits PWM flickering at 60% brightness or lower with a comparatively high frequency of 1000 Hz.
IPS, 1920×1080, 14.00 Acer Aspire 1 A114-32-P0K1 Chi Mei N140HGE-EAA, TN LED, 1920×1080, 14.00 Display P3 Coverage AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * Response Time Black / White * Black Level * Colorchecker dE 2000 * Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * Greyscale dE 2000 * Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) Color Space (Percent of sRGB) Total Average (Program / Settings) * … smaller is better Display Response Times Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow responses can result in afterimages, and blurred objects (ghosting) can occur. Gamers in fast-paced 3D titles will need to be particularly attentive to speedy response times.
– Response Time Black to White
14Ms… Rise / And Fall Combined / 10Ms Rise
Price: $599
Fast at startup and shutdown, the Lenovo Ideapad 330 met all of my requirements. The Lenovo Ideapad isn’t designed to be used for editing video or gaming hard-core, but can perform other tasks. There are plenty of places for documents, photos, videos, and casual game collections.
You can upgrade your RAM or store
Ethernet reviewers didn’t like
Upgrades A-Plenty
The Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 is a Chrome OS-powered tablet with a full keyboard and trackpad attachment plus a detachable kickstand. It has the exact same layout as the original Duet. The tablet measures in at ten to thirteen inches, which is roughly the size of the Surface Pro. However, the deal is much more affordable at half the cost with the keyboard included in the box.
The screen isn’t just bigger, it’s much better. While the resolution is actually a small step down at 1920×1080, it’s been changed from a standard LCD to a brilliant OLED panel, the same kind of vibrant tech you’ll see on smartphones and high-end media laptops. Each pixel will pop thanks to the incredible color and contrast.
Michael Crider/IDG Duet 5 features improvements in two other areas. This new Snapdragon SC7180 chip is an improvement to the MediaTek chip that was on the original. It can now be ordered with as much as 8GB of RAM. This upgrade is highly recommended for all Chromebooks. This makes the OS look and feel a lot better. It also has a boosted 128GB of storage, though for Chrome OS, that’s not especially important.
You will notice a marked improvement in the keyboard and trackpad on this model. This model has more width, which gives it a true laptop experience. Also, the trackpad is wider so your fingers can move around in the UI. A USB-C port is located on both the sides of the tablet, which makes it much easier to charge up while you’re on the road. Even though the tablet is low-power, it can still be juiced up using as little as ten watts with a USB charger.
For a more minimalist setup, both the keyboard and fabric-covered kickstand are easily removed.
Michael Crider/IDG I would have loved to see a stylus and a fingerprint sensor in the box. I am sure it is an add-on for that Qualcomm chip. The price is reasonable for what you get. Chrome OS still has some bugs that I haven’t fixed. One example is a strange bug that required me to log into Chrome OS with a full passcode instead of my PIN multiple times. But, that’s something that Google will fix.
Cons
If you’re on a tight budget and need a laptop for basic online tasks, then the Lenovo IdeaPad 330 (reviewed at $265) is a solid choice. This budget-friendly laptop is 15.6 inches in size and features a robust chassis as well as a comfortable keyboard. The IdeaPad 330 even has a DVD drive , which isn’t something we typically encounter on laptops anymore. A poor display and below-average performance make it less enjoyable. Therefore, we suggest that you invest a little bit more in a system like the Acer Aspire E 15 or a higher quality laptop. You can still get the Lenovo IdeaPad 330 at a very affordable price. Our $265 budget model featured a 15.6-inch display at 1366×768 pixels and an Intel CeleronN4100 processor, 4GB of RAM, a 500GB 5,400-rpm hard disk, and was available in two configurations.
with a Core i3-8130U CPU is available for $299, and there is also an AMD version with a Ryzen 5 2500U CPU, 12GB of RAM, and a 2TB HDD for $663.
Design The IdeaPad 330 looks like an ordinary laptop. I’m referring to the IdeaPad 330. The IdeaPad 330 is a rectangular device with rounded corners and a silver lid that features a Chrome logo at one corner. The IdeaPad’s aluminum chassis and silver undercarriage and lid are neither too thick nor too thin.
Hardware and Performance
This is a test model of the Lenovo IdeaPad 514ARE in mid-spec, featuring an AMD Ryzen 5 4500U CPU, 16 GB DDR4 3200 MHz RAM and 512 GB Samsung storage. Radeon Vega 6 graphics are also embedded into the AMD APU.
Be aware that the review unit was purchased locally. It runs on software as of June 2020. (BIOS DTCN18WW V1.04 starting 03.Jun.2020; Lenovo Vantage 3.3.61.0).
The Ryzen 5 4500U 6C/6T processor has a TDP 15W. However, it can run faster clocks and TDP higher if properly cooled and supplied with sufficient power. Lenovo offers the Ryzen 7 4700U 8C/8T version of this laptop.
Radeon Vega 6 iGPU integrated within the APU manages graphics. Below, we will discuss the APU’s performance.
You also get 16 GB DDR4 3200MHz RAM and a Samsung PM991512 GB PCIex4 SSD in your order. The combination is fast enough to be used every day. You actually have two SSD drives in the box. The smaller 2230 mm one comes with it, leaving the larger 2280 M.2 slots open for your ugprades. The wifi module can also be upgraded on this laptop. However, everything else on the motherboard is soldered. It’s easy to access the components. All you have to do is remove the back panel, which is held in place with a few Torx screws.
As far as software goes, everything can be controlled through the Lenovo Vantage app, which offers access to the power profiles, keyboard customization options, system updates, battery settings, etc. This is my personal favorite system control app.
Three performance/thermal profiles are available. Click Fn+Q to toggle between them.
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