Lenovo IdeaPad S340 14

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Date Published: 14 Aug 2019

Intel Core i3-8145U
Intel UHD Graphics 620
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
256GB SSD
8GB (2x 4096MB) - DDR4, 2400MHz
1.69 kg (3.7 lbs)

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Review

Lenovo IdeaPad S340 14 in-depth review

Today, we were able to get our hands on a direct successor to the Lenovo Ideapad 330s (14). If you remember, it was one of the good budget 14-inchers on the market and offered an IPS panel and decent processors. However, the Ideapad S340 (14), which we got right now, has a TN panel, which is a bummer, although, there should be available options of this model that sport an IPS display.Nevertheless, visually, the changes are ever so subtle and hard to notice for the naked eye. Some of them raise the value of the device immensely - they include a backlight for the keyboard and a rubberized finish on the base, which makes fingerprint harder to stick to the surface.You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/lenovo-ideapad-s340-14-14i[...]

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Pros

Great input devices
Cool on the outside
Supports M.2 PCIe x4 drives
Has a great battery life

Cons

Weak chassis
TN panel has naturally poor viewing angles
Uses aggressive PWM to adjust its brightness (our Health-Guard profile fixes that) (BOE NT140FHM-N43 (BOE07D3))
Covers only 51% of sRGB (BOE NT140FHM-N43 (BOE07D3))

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

As any laptop on the market, the Ideapad S340 (14) has its pros and cons. Interestingly, though, more of the pros are located on the inside of the machine.Check out all Lenovo Ideapad S340 (14) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate If you want to do some upgrading, cleaning, or you need to change a broken part, you need to remove the entire bottom panel of the notebook. This happens by removing 10 Torx-headed screws and prying the panel with a plastic tool. All-in-all the disassembly process is easy, however,[...]

DISPLAY: 14.0-inch, 1920x1080, TN

Name
BOE NT140FHM-N43 (BOE07D3)

Diagonal
14.0"

Pixel density
157.35 ppi

Brightness
258 cd/m²

sRGB
51%

PWM frequency
200 Hz

Panel Type
TN

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
22 inches (56 cm)

Contrast
310:1

dE Color Checker
13 3.9

PWM Rating
1.3: (harmful)

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