Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Lenovo IdeaPad 3 (14″) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14

Date Published: 23 May 2024

Intel Core i3-1115G4
Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 (48EU)
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
4000GB SSD
36GB RAM
1.50 kg (3.3 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.3 Portability Very Good

4.5 Display Average

5.1 For Work Average

2.4 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14 in-depth review

You need a small budget machine for your daily work, be it in an office or at home? Or your kid needs a portable setup for school. Well, the Ideapads were always a decent option in the sub $500 category, and now the Ideapad 3 (14) comes more versatile than ever.With more processor options than there are players in a football team, you can basically pick a configuration that suits your taste the best. Unfortunately, it still comes with a 768p TN option (although there is a 1080p IPS one as well), which in 2020 seems ridiculous. Come on, guys, even the Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) has a 1080p IPS display by defaultYou can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/lenovo-ideapad-3-14/Specs SheetWhat's in the box? Inside this not[...]

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Pros

Low price and some color customization
Optional fingerprint reader
Decent input devices
Features an SD card reader, and has decent upgradability
Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (Innolux N140BGA-EA4)

Cons

No USB Type-C port
All-plastic build with a fingerprint attracting material
Our unit had a pathetic 768p TN display (Innolux N140BGA-EA4)
Poor color coverage, contrast ratio and viewing angles on the TN panel (Innolux N140BGA-EA4)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

It's petty when manufacturers prevent you from upgrading your device, just so you can buy a new one. Thankfully, this is not the case here.Check out all Lenovo Ideapad 3 (14) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate First, there are 10 Phillips-head screws you need to remove. Then, pry the bottom panel with a guitar pick or another plastic tool, and lift the panel away. Keep in mind that both the chassis and the bottom plate are made out of plastic, so you might want to be more gentle when prying it away.2[...]