Review on Lenovo Ideapad 130 15-inch

According to Lenovo your search for a budget laptop with some really good features ends with Lenovo Ideapad 130. But to ensure that what they are saying is true, we need to look at the features and specifications in detail. Let us check out if this ideapad is just the right thing for people who were looking out for a good notebook at less price.

The processor in this Lenovo laptop is 8th Generation IntelCore i7-8550U Processor (1.80GHz, up to 4.00GHz with Turbo Boost Technology, 8MB Cache) and 7th Generation Intel Core i3-7020U Processor (2.30GHz, 3MB Cache). The screen size is 15.6 inches and the screen resolution is 1366×768 pixels (HD). This is not a touchscreen laptop. The laptop has Intel HD 620 and Intel UHD 620 integrated graphics. 4GB RAM is soldered to the motherboard. For memory expansion there is a single RAM slot. It comes with up to 8GB of RAM, a 500GB or 1-Terabyte hard drive. It has a non backlit keyboard. Numeric pad is there in this laptop. The ideapad comes with multi touch trackpad with integrated buttons. It has stereo speakers. The laptop has 2 x 1.5 W speakers with Dolby Audio. There is a combo headphone and microphone audio jack. The ideapad comes with a front camera. The webcam is a 0.3MP camera with integrated microphone. It has Wifi and Bluetooth (802.11 AC (1 x 1) + Bluetooth 4.1). It does not have mobile broadband. There are 2 USB 3.0 ports. It has a single 4 in 1 card reader. There is a single HDMI video port. The weight of the laptop is just 4.6 pounds that is around 2.1 kg. Height is of 0.9 inches, width is 14.8 inches and depth is 10 inches. The operating system is Windows. The Windows version is Windows 10 Home. The software that you get with this ideapad is Lenovo App Explorer,Lenovo Companion 3.0 – driver update,Lenovo ID,Lenovo Settings and McAfee LiveSafe 30-day trial. The ideapad is available in Black colour. It comes with one year warranty.

Features That Will Sweep You off Your Feet

Strong exteriors

This laptop has a plastic top. The outer portion of the laptop has been given a protective finish. This is to protect the laptop from damage. The bottom of the laptop has a rubber covering. This is for ventilation. It will also help in increasing the life of the components. So overall you can say that measures have been taken to protect the laptop so that it will last longer.

Equipped with the latest technology

As mentioned earlier the Lenovo Ideapad 130 has dual-core 7th Gen Intel Core i3-7020U and higher-end quad-core 8th Gen i5-8250U and i7-8550U. It has plenty of storage options. It has 8 GB RAM and a 500GB or 1-Terabyte hard drive.. This means there is enough space for normal user.

Operating system

This ideapad comes with Windows 10 operating system. Now most of the users are well versed with this operating system. Also windows 10 provide regular updates which are very important for the security of the system.

Your entertainment zone

The display is of 15.6 inches. This laptop has a high definition display. The speakers come with Dolby-audio. It also has a DVD writer drive. Now this feature is missing in many modern notebooks. This laptop is just the right place to watch your favourite movies and listen to your favourite music.

Selected applications for preload

The preload has only 6 applications. These are Lenovo App Explorer,Lenovo Companion 3.0 – driver update, Lenovo ID, Lenovo Settings, McAfee LiveSafe 30-day trial and Office 365 30-day trial. This helps you get a clutter free desktop. It is also helping in increasing your productivity. It is really nice that the company has kept the preload thing in mind which helps in improving the efficiency of the computer.

Battery lasts longer

The battery can last for 5.5 hours in a single charging. Yes but one thing to be noted is that the battery life will depend on other factors like usage, settings of the laptop etc.

A few drawbacks of Lenovo Ideapad 130 15-inch

The screen is pretty ordinary. It has ordinary HD 1366-by-768-pixel TN screen. The screen does not have sharpness. It also lacks wide viewing angles. You normally find these features in Full HD IPS panels. This laptop also does not have keyboard backlight.

Now Let Us Weigh the Pros and Cons

Before we give the final verdict let us just quickly analyse the pros and cons. Here we have a laptop which has the latest technology and a user friendly operating system. It is also useful for watching videos and listening to audio. The DVD writer in the laptop is a feature that most budget laptops will not give you. De-cluttered desktop, good memory and good connectivity options are also plus points of this laptop. The best thing is that you are getting all this at a affordable price.

The only drawbacks that one can find are that the screen lacks sharpness and wide viewing angles and there is no backlight for the keyboard. The laptop comes in only one colour.

There are only two major drawbacks. Barring these two things this laptop is giving you all the best features that one would like to have in their laptop. Yes some people may like to have funky coloured laptops. This laptop comes in only black colour but that looks more professional. The price is really cool. Even if you compare it with other company’s budget laptops you will realise that this is truly one of the best laptops.

So, one can conclude that this is a good laptop at an affordable price. It is best suited for small and medium businesses and also for students. This is one of the best laptops in this category. So, one must surely opt for this laptop which comes with one year warranty and great quality.