Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Chromebook 14inch FHD Laptop (Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Chrome OS) – Storm Grey

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ChromeBooks, almost by default, tend to be far less powerful and contain far less memory, which can be a significant stumble when users start becoming more proficient and wanting to use their device for more.

The IdeaPad 5i Chromebook 14" cuts through the heaviest tasks like smooth butter as it powers you through 10 hours of battery life. The LED battery indicator turns on as described in an online Lenovo User Guide for this machine: for just 3 seconds when waking from sleep. For comparison purposes, I ran the same benchmarks on last year’s Flex 5 Chromebook with its 10th-generation Core i3.The IPS LCD display offers attractive color and a reasonable maximum brightness of up to 350 nits, but the display’s unimpressive contrast ratio saps depth and drama from the image. Stream content on the IdeaPad 5i Chromebook Gen 6 (14" Intel) at Full HD on its IPS touchscreen display, featuring narrow three-sized bezels so you get more screen real estate. memory lets you multitask throughout the day, and built-in virus protection and automatic updates running in the background, so memory is dedicated to the game. With a fast and responsive up to 11 th Gen Intel Core i5 processor and up to 512GB SSD storage, the IdeaPad 5i Chromebook Gen 6 (14" Intel) easily handles the heaviest tasks as it powers you through 10 hours* of battery life.

While Lenovo’s hardware design, as always, represents a beautiful and functional piece of modern computing, unfortunately, the limited specs and the severe limitations of Chrome OS prevent it from being something I can, in good conscience, recommend for most types of use. The light and slim body is made to be carried around, the LED light bar changes colour to indicate battery life and the webcam includes a privacy shutter. Smith is a freelance technology journalist with 15 years of experience reviewing consumer electronics. This is an upgrade from the entry-level mode, which instead offers a 16-inch 1920×1200 screen with a 60Hz refresh rate.Bask in full HD gaming while lower priority processes run in the background without detracting from performance. Game on the go with this lightweight, powerful laptop that's sure to provide you with all the performance you need. As my typical use case is running Chrome and a few web apps, my battery results are probably on the higher end of what to expect.

But it’s possible to dig all this information up, just as you can on a traditional computer operating system.Sleek and stylish lightweight designs with optimized performance on the battery let you play, learn, and work on the go. Connect to high-speed peripherals with the USB ports, and send data wirelessly between devices using Bluetooth. Of course, whacking the brightness up is going to drain the battery quicker, but that’s a trade-off that’s wider than with just this laptop. Watch images so real and expansive you'll forget you're staring at a screen - ideal for gaming and streaming.

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