Lenovo IdeaPad L340 15

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Date Published: 04 Nov 2019

AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
512GB SSD + 1000GB HDD
12GB DDR4
2.20 kg (4.9 lbs)

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Specs

CPU
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U

Display
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN

HDD/SSD
512GB SSD + 1TB HDD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot See photo

RAM
12GB DDR4

OS
Windows 10 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate

Dimensions
363 x 254.6 x 22.9 mm (14.29" x 10.02" x 0.90")

Weight
2.20 kg (4.9 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

HDMI
1.4b

Ethernet LAN
10/100/1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ac

Bluetooth
4.2

Audio jack
3.5 mm combo

Features

Web camera
HD

Microphone
Monaural Microphone

Speakers
2x 1.5W, Dolby Audio

Security Lock slot

Portability

Lenovo Ideapad L340 (15″)

14.29" x 10.02" x 0.90" Dimensions

2.20 kg (4.9 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -8% Weight

Review

Lenovo IdeaPad L340 15 in-depth review

So, perhaps you need an all-rounder notebook - build for office work, student stuff and multimedia, while at the same time being capable of doing some minor gaming. Moreover, your budget is very strict and you can't afford to throw more than 1000 bucks for your every-day driver. Well, in this case, the Ideapad L340 (15") might just be the right laptop for you.It comes in two major configurations - one with AMD processors and one with Intel CPUs. Let's disclose that we have tested the Intel-equipped version, so you might see a difference in some of the results if you own an AMD model. Nevertheless, in terms of a display, the top-end model goes with a Full HD TN panel, which is a bummer.You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/l[...]

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Pros

Stylish design
Great cooling capacity
Energy efficient
DVD-RW drive on board
It doesn't use PWM to adjust its brightness levels, and has fast reaction times (BOE NT156FHM-N61 (BOE0812))

Cons

Uncomfortable keyboard
All-plastic build
Conservative approach towards performance
No IPS panel options
Its display has uncomfortable viewing angles and contrast ratio (BOE NT156FHM-N61 (BOE0812))
The colors of the screen are way off (our Gaming and Web design profile fixes that) (BOE NT156FHM-N61 (BOE0812))

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Lenovo Ideapad L340 (15") is the direct successor to the Ideapad 330 - one of Lenovo's best selling laptops. Let's see what Lenovo has done in order to keep the price low, and what type of compromises had to be made.Check out all Lenovo Ideapad L340 (15") prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate The first thing you need to do, as this is one of the few laptops that still feature an optical drive - is to remove it. It is held in place by a single screw (check the video we made for reference) and after you remove it you [...]