Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Chromebook 14inch FHD Laptop (MediaTek MT8183, 4 GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, ARM Mali-G72 MP3 Graphics, Chrome OS) – Abyss Blue

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Plus, with a max refresh rate of 60Hz, you'll never run into any annoying visual issues like screen-tearing or blurring. Share your screen more easily with friends and family with the wider viewing angles of the TN display. With the Lenovo Chromebook 3 14 inch no setup is needed, just log in with your Google account and off you go. There’s enough travel to let you know you’ve hit each key, but it’s all light enough to avoid tiring your hands out if you’re typing all day.

I’m used to the idiosyncrasies of Chromebook keyboards, with their specialist function keys and missing Delete but I kept pressing that Launcher key by accident. No screws or gaps mar the clean lines of the display lid or the edges of the laptop, which is clad in a mixture of polycarbonate and ABS plastics. While we really like the lightweight design and long battery life, we had some caveats with the overall performance and disappointing 720p webcam. Speaking of screens, the LCD panel is a TN variant which is usually the case on Chromebooks of this kind. A privacy shutter and mute mic key secure your conversations, while the dual mike array eliminates distracting background noise.While Lenovo and third-party retailers offer extended warranties that may be a tempting option for budget systems like this, the additional cost may not be worth it if you plan to upgrade to a new laptop in less than two years. A propensity to wander also means that Chromebooks need solid Wi-Fi, since they may be far from a wireless base station. Of course, Intel wants its glory, but one of the nicest things about Chromebooks has always been that they don’t come with pre-loaded crud that often makes setting up Windows PC a chore. In terms of the hardware and design, it’s identical to Lenovo’s new IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus, and due to get Google’s Chromebook Plus software update in the future.

AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, Athlon, EPYC, FreeSync, Ryzen, Radeon, Threadripper and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. If for any reason the manufacturer rejects the warranty claim, or you have any other difficulties please contact us and we will be more than happy to help. For those who don’t want to mess around with loads of settings, install a bunch of apps, and worry about antivirus software, ChromeOS remains an oasis in the sea of confusing tech.Lenovo has no responsibility for the performance or safety of unauthorised batteries, and provides no warranties for failures or damage arising out of their use. While I’ve evaluated all sorts of Chromebooks, from modern 2-in-1s to machines made of recycled material, this time I’m reviewing the IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook.