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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The scores in the Android Geekbench 5 benchmark are a little higher than the Celeron N4000-based Chromebooks, too, though not up there with the faster Pentium and Core i3 models. All told, the IdeaPad 3 feels a little snappier than some of its rivals in day-to-day browsing and general use. TN screens almost always offer dramatically worse image quality than an IPS LCD, the type used by almost all pricier laptops and the majority of phones and tables. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3’s colour saturation is very weak, contrast is low and the effects of the panel’s contrast shift are obvious.

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Webcams are often an overlooked area with not only Chromebooks but even high-end laptops. Well, in these days of never-ending Zoom calls, this has become an essential element of any home setup. It seems though that the team at Lenovo didn’t get the memo about that, as the 720p HD camera in this device is poor.I would be happy doing 90% of my work on the Lenovo Ideapad 3 were it not for one thing: the low-quality screen. You don't have permission to access "http://www.littlewoods.com/lenovo-ideapad-slim-3-chromebook-14in-fhd-mediatek-mt8183-4gb-ram-64gb-storage--nbspblue/1600722374.prd" on this server. You don't have permission to access "http://www.argos.co.uk/browse/technology/laptops-and-pcs/chromebooks/c:30051/brands:lenovo/" on this server. Fast, secure, and easy to use, the IdeaPad 3 Chromebook (14) boasts all your favorite Chromebook features, in a slim 180-degree hinged chassis. With the lightning-fast Chrome OS, it boots up in seconds, automatically updates, and has built-in malware and virus protection. Powered by Intel ® processing, it can run for up to 10 hours, enabling you to seamlessly use all your favorite apps at the same time.

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So, is the IdeaPad 3 Chromebook 11 the Chrome OS bargain of the century or a cut-price duffer we should warn you of? Inevitably, the truth lies somewhere in-between. This might be a super-cheap Chromebook, but you don’t have to spend a whole lot more to find some competition. Want the numbers? My SpyderX Pro says it covers just 55.4% of sRGB, 38.2% of Adobe RGB and 39.3% of DCI P3, which means it offers dreadfully poor colour accuracy. Maximum brightness is also way below the average at 223 nits, resulting in a poor 706:1 contrast. We’re not going to tell you that this is the perfect budget Chromebook. It feels cheap, the screen really isn’t up to scratch and you don’t have to spend much more to get a better device. If it had the lightweight design and better screen of the Asus C223 it might nudge closer to budget brilliance. How about Photoshop? It will run OK for the basics, but 4GB RAM is not enough if you want to start working on big layered images. Photoshop is a RAM hog, and when it runs out you will start to see significant slow-down and potentially some crashes. You don't have permission to access "http://www.very.co.uk/lenovo-ideapad-3-chromebooknbsp--14in-fhdnbspmediatek-4gb-ram-64gb-fast-ssd-storage/1600819791.prd" on this server.Consider plugging in a mouse for home use, but all you right-handers will have to do so on the “wrong” side of the laptop because the Lenovo IdeaPad 3’s USB ports are all on the left. There is the usual trio: one USB 2.0 and two USB 3.0s, but I’d expect to see the slower one on the right hand-side of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3. READ NEXT: Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise review Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Chromebook review: Performance and battery life