Lenovo IdeaPad S340 14″

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Lenovo IdeaPad S340 14″ (14IWL, 14API, 14IML) Lenovo IdeaPad S340 14"

Date Published: 10 Sep 2024

Intel Core i5-8250U
Intel UHD Graphics 620
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
1000GB HDD
20GB RAM
1.69 kg (3.7 lbs)

Lenovo IdeaPad S340 14"

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Specs

CPU
Intel Core i5-8250U

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

HDD/SSD
1000GB HDD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 See photo

RAM
20GB RAM

OS
Linux

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum

Dimensions
323 x 231 x 17.9 mm (12.72" x 9.09" x 0.70")

Weight
1.69 kg (3.7 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

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

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge

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

HDMI
1.4b

Card Reader
MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
802.11ac

Bluetooth
4.2

Audio jack
3.5 mm combo

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual-Array Microphone

Speakers
2x 2W, Dolby Audio

Security Lock slot

Portability

Lenovo IdeaPad S340 14″ (14IWL, 14API, 14IML)

12.72" x 9.09" x 0.70" Dimensions

1.69 kg (3.7 lbs) Weight

Average 14.0-inch laptop

1.46 kg (3.2 lbs) -13% Weight

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,[...]