Lenovo Ideapad Slim 3 81WE0081IN Review

The Lenovo Ideapad Slim 3 81WE0081IN is a thin and light laptop powered by the 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1 and Intel UHD Graphics G1 Integrated. Other key specs include 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD and a 15.6 Inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 60 Hz display. As part of Lenovo’s IdeaPad 3 lineup the Lenovo Ideapad Slim 3 81WE0081IN is made to compete with other cheap thin and light laptops such as the HP Pavilion 15, Asus VivoBook F series, Dell Inspiron series, and the Acer Aspire 3.

Performance

Lenovo Ideapad Slim 3 81WE0081IN is powered by 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1 the dual-core processor is a low-end processor for thin and light laptops and is about 10 percent faster than i3 8145U. On the graphics end of the game, Intel UHD Graphics G1 is very capable of handling most of them however when it comes to much heavier workloads such as 3D rendering the UHD graphics G1 is not a good solution. The Intel UHD G1 Graphics should be able to handle most modern games that are not very graphic demanding such as League of Legends, Dota 2, Minecraft, CS: GO, GTA 5, and Fortnite at low settings. 

Design and Build Quality

The chassis of the Lenovo Ideapad Slim 3 81WE0081IN is made out of plastic with brushed metallic finish giving it a premium look but the build quality feels a bit flimsy. That being said weighing in at 1.85 kg and with a thickness of 19.9 mm it is easy to carry. The lid has a maximum opening angle of 175 degrees. If we were to compare it with its competitors in terms of build quality it loses to HP Pavilion 15 and Asus VivoBook 15 but is better than the Dell Inspiron series, and the Acer Aspire 3.

Ports:

Ports selection on the Lenovo Ideapad Slim 3 81WE0081IN is not that good.

• 2x USB 3.0 (Type-A) | 1x USB 2.0 (Type A) | HDMI | SD Card Reader | 3.5 mm Combo Audio Jack

Keyboard and Trackpad

The Lenovo Ideapad Slim 3 81WE0081IN keyboard has chicklet style keys with no backlight. The key travel is short but the keys themselves feel tactile. The trackpad, on the other hand, is smooth and precise though it is a bit small it works perfectly.

Upgradability

The ‎Lenovo Ideapad Slim 3 81WE0081IN gives you the following options for upgradability.

• 1x M.2 Slot |  1x SO-DIMM slot |  1x 2.5-inch SATA Slot for SSD/HDD Expansion