Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15
- AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
- AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
- 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
- 2000GB SSD
- 36GB DDR4
- 1.85 kg (4.1 lbs)
Review
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 in-depth review
Depending on the country where you reside, the Ideapad 3 (15) is one of the more affordable devices on the market. As such, don't expect to be blown away by great performance, or by good build quality. In fact, you should really narrow down all of your expectations. Of course, this doesn't make the device bad, it just means that in order to have the perfect laptop for a low budget - some corners have to be cut.Usually, the first thing that goes down with the price is the display. Despite that, Lenovo is still offering this boy with a Full HD IPS option (although we were only able to get our hands on the TN model). Additionally, most of the budget notebooks have sluggish processors, like the Pentium or Celeron series, but yet, this is not the case here. Now, pay attention - this laptop[...]
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Pros
- Budget-friendly price tag
- Keyboard is good for typing
- SD card slot and PCIe x4 support
- Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (Innolux N156HGA-EA3)
Cons
- Poor build quality
- Covers only 52% of sRGB (Innolux N156HGA-EA3)
- Narrow viewing angles and mediocre contrast ratio (Innolux N156HGA-EA3)
- Lacks a USB Type-C port
- Average battery life (with the 35Wh battery)
Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options
Due to its low price and wide range of options, the Ideapad 3 (15) would probably be one of the most popular notebooks of 2020. but how user-friendly it is, when it comes to self upgrades?Check out all Lenovo Ideapad 3 (15) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate For starters, you need to remove the bottom panel. In order to do so, there are 10 Phillips-head screws, that need to be undone, and only then you can start prying the panel away. This process is fairly easy, but you need to protect the plastic, so you[...]
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