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日本Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (16″, 2023) review – affordable and super efficient
Verdict
The large affordable notebooks are still best sellers on the market. Although they don’t offer the cutting edge of technology, they can provide everything you will ever need for your daily computer needs. This is why the IdeaPad Slim 3 (16″, 2023) is such a good product.
We are really impressed by its port selection. It includes only fast USBs and the USB Type-C port even offers Power Delivery and DisplayPort output functionality. The SD card reader is only here to sweeten the deal.
Yes, there are some features that we don’t like. For example, the memory is soldered to the motherboard. On top of that, if you opt for 8GB, you will get it in single-channel mode, which will cripple the graphics performance.
Speaking of which, even the Ryzen 3 7330U has enough power to get you through any load you throw at it. Of course, that’s if you don’t get too greedy, and ask it to manipulate a large 3D project.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (16″, 2023)’s IPS panel has a WUXGA resolution, comfortable viewing angles, and a good contrast ratio. In addition, its backlight doesn’t use PWM for brightness adjustment. Unfortunately, it covers a very low amount of the sRGB color gamut (49%).
This is an indication of cost-cutting measures. One of the most obvious ones is the build quality. The device bends like crazy when you try to twist it, so you better leave it alone.
On the other hand, the input devices are pretty good, and the battery life is amazing. You can get up to 12 hours of Web browsing from its 47Wh package. In fact, this is the most compelling reason to buy this product.
Furthermore, it is both really thin and super light, considering its 16-inch screen. At the end of the day, the price tag will be a deciding factor, and currently, there is little to choose from if you need a complete package, like the IdeaPad Slim 3 (16″, 2023).
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/lenovo-ideapad-slim-3-16-2023/
Pros
- Optional fingerprint reader
- Thin and light body
- No PWM (BOE NV160WUM-N48 (BOE0B76))
- SD card slot and good port selection
- Surprisingly good performance
- Very good battery life
Cons
- Plastic build with mediocre quality
- Soldered memory
- 49% sRGB coverage (BOE NV160WUM-N48 (BOE0B76))
BUYER BEWARE. The touchpad is placed very far to the left of center and is VERY uncomfortable. I have also had too many times where the cursor scrolls over something and either opens or closes the page. I have adjusted the settings without any help. Very annoying when something you are working on closes or a website closes and you need to try to go back and figure out where you were. I have had this over 6 months and plan on looking for another brand during the after xmas sales. Too bad as this is my 3rd Lenovo laptop… Read more »
If your work is important, turn on the radio mouse and don’t bother with touchpads. especially in the initial series of laptops, where all the components are entry-level. I basically don’t use them, except for rare cases when I find myself somewhere with a laptop without a radio mouse.
It’s much worse that there is no RJ45 here; it’s simply impossible to get a stable and fast network without buying an external usb2lan adapter (with which there are often various problems, unlike built-in rj45). And this is especially strange for a business/office series. And in reality, bringing this port outside costs a penny – +$5. The second significant problem is the poor video ports. Lenovo claims Display Port v1.2 Alt Mode in usb-c is outdated 15 years ago and HDMI 1.4b is 13 years outdated. You will not be able to display HDR images on TV/projectors/monitors from this laptop… Read more »
The third, possible problem – in the review checked the screen panel from BOE, but Lenovo often imstall Innolux n160jce-ell in this series, which may have low-frequency PWM. And Lenovo does not indicate Flicker Free panels for this series in psref, as for other series. Therefore, you need to be careful with this, especially when buying a model without Windows, because if there is no OS included, you can check the flickering only by booting from a WinPE flash drive with pre-integrated video drivers for this series or from some Linux distribution that understands the SoC of this series and… Read more »