Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15ABR8 [3 15ABR8 82XM00BGPB]

Modern laptop with excellent price-quality ratio

For work and study, such parameters as up-to-date ports, a good display, and a durable case are important in a modern Windows laptop. The most important criterion is performance, so that you can comfortably work with applications from Microsoft Office to Photoshop. If you are looking for such a laptop, pay attention to the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3, which for $600 offers excellent features: productive hardware, fast charging Power Delivery, various ports (including USB-C with Alternate Mode, HDMI, and a card reader), a high-quality webcam, and a full-size keyboard with backlighting and a Num-pad for comfortable work and study.

Ryzen 5 7530U processor and 16GB of RAM

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is equipped with a powerful 12-thread Ryzen 5 7530U (Zen 3) processor for this price category, 16 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM and a modern 512 GB SSD with PCI-E 4.0 support (instead of the standard 256 GB for models under $600). The cooling system works efficiently and quietly, preventing overheating and throttling even in Extreme Performance mode. The characteristics allow you to comfortably work with 4K video - not the fastest, but acceptable, especially considering that 5-7 years ago only office "machines" were offered for this price.

15-inch basic IPS display

Compared to its competitors, the 15.6-inch IPS screen looks pretty basic. Its resolution is FullHD, refresh rate is 60 Hz. The image is standard: moderately bright, contrasting and natural, but due to the limited color rendering (45% NTSC), the screen is not suitable for professional work with color correction. The all-plastic case also does not look so attractive against the background of aluminum analogs, but the device complies with the MIL-STD-810 impact resistance certificate, which partially compensates for its “budget” look.