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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14IGL05 (81VU) review

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14IGL05 (81VU)

CHOICE Expert Rating

65%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Has upgrade potential (SSD, and Wi-Fi modules)
  • Short time to charge to 80%
  • microSD card slot
  • Very good touchpad
  • Silent operation
  • Full-sized HDMI port
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Poor audio quality
  • Short power cord
  • Screen has narrow viewing angles
  • Keyboard is not backlit
  • Lacks USB-C
  • Webcam quality is low

Type

Ultraportable
Ultrabook
Tablet mode
Operating system
Windows 10 S

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended
Recommended for tablet use

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
65%
Performance score
50%
Tablet use score
N/A
Ease of use score
77%
Battery life score
68%
Display score
62%
Audio score
40%
Wi-Fi score
70%
Storage write-speed (MBps)
586
Storage read-speed (MBps)
1617
Wi-Fi speed (MBps)
32
Average battery life – heavy usage (hours)
6:25
Charging time to 80% full (h:min)
1:07
Expert tester comments
If considering this laptop, be aware that is does have a screen with a low resolution and poor viewing angles, which can make it uncomfortable to use for long periods of time. It runs a Pentium CPU which is not super-quick, but it will suffice for everyday browsing, document creation and email-checking, as well as media consumption. Consider attaching external speakers/headphones and another webcam for online meetings.

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Warranty (years)
1
Replaceable battery
Not collected
Replace/upgrade RAM
Not collected
Slots for additional RAM
Not collected
Replace/upgrade storage
Not collected
Slot for additional storage
Not collected
Replace/upgrade Wi-Fi
Not collected
Country of origin
China

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$467.00

Specifications

Screen size (inches)
14
Native screen resolution (pixels)
1366 x 768
Processor (CPU) type
Intel Pentium Silver N5030
CPU frequency (GHz)
1.1
RAM (GB)
4
Video graphics type
Intel UHD Graphics 605
Storage capacity (GB)
128
Available user space (GB)
87
Storage type
SSD
Wi-Fi version
5
Weight of laptop (kg)
1.4
Weight of power supply (kg)
0.2
Size (mm, H x D x W)
23 x 235 x 327

Features

Screen finish
Matte
Touchscreen
USB-C
USB 2.0 ports
0
USB 3.0 ports
2
USB 4 as USB-C port
0
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 or 2, not Thunderbolt 3 or 4) ports
0
Thunderbolt 3 or 4 (as USB-C) ports
0
SD card slot (full-size)
SD card slot (micro)
HDMI port
Gigabit ethernet port
Rear camera
Backlit keyboard levels of brightness
0

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