lenovo ideapad 3 15.6 touchscreen laptop review

This isn't a laptop I'd rely on for any sort of photo work, especially combined with the Core i3 CPU. Testing color, I got back 62% sRGB, 47% AdobeRGB, and 46% DCI-P3, all poor results, but expected at this price. There is an FHD IPS option listed in some documentation (which I highly recommend), though it doesn't seem like it's an easy configuration to find. Is it something you're going to love each time you open the lid? Probably not. Is it functional for productivity work and email? Absolutely. The TN panel has rather narrow viewing angles, and the bezel is chunky. This resolution at 15 inches gets a bit fuzzy, and a glossy finish due to the touch function doesn't help. They get relatively loud without distorting, but there's not a whole lot of bass.Įlsewhere, the 1366x768 (HD) display is nothing to get excited about. The dual down-firing speakers put out better sound than the $400 price tag might suggest. It's clear, it handles brightness well, and I wouldn't mind using it for video chats. The 720p front-facing camera is a lot better than I was expecting, showing a better picture than even my Dell XPS 13. If you're buying outside Canada, you should have the usual keyboard with full Shift key.

If you're wondering what's up with the keyboard in my photos, I have the Canadian version that includes French. Unfortunately, there's no backlight and the navigation inputs (PgUp, PgDn, End, Home) are bundled up and accessible via Fn key rather than having their own keys. I like the typing experience more than I thought I would, no doubt thanks to plenty of key travel and decent spacing. Lenovo makes good use of available space for the keyboard, adding a number pad for easier spreadsheets and general productivity. The keyboard, though it doesn't have a backlight, is comfortable to use during all-day typing binges. If you want to take the laptop with you on the go, it shouldn't be too much of a bother in a backpack or messenger.

That's less than something like the Dell XPS 15, which employs an aluminum chassis rather than plastic. It weighs in at 3.75 pounds (1.7kg) and measures 0.78 inches (19.9mm) at its thinnest point.

It's all fairly straightforward for a budget laptop. The bottom of the laptop has a sizable air intake for the large fan, with an exhaust along the back edge between lid and hinge. The IdeaPad 3 15 has an Abyss Blue color with brushed finish, giving it a more expensive look than you might expect from plain plastic. Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central)

Lenovo ideapad 3 15.6 touchscreen laptop review