Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 81WE00RNIN Review

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 81WE00RNIN is a thin and light laptop powered by the 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G1 and Intel UHD Graphics G1 Integrated. Other key specs include 8GB of 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 3i 81WE00RNIN 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.

Design and Build Quality

The chassis of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 81WE00RNIN 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 3i 81WE00RNIN 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 3i 81WE00RNIN 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 3i 81WE00RNIN 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