Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" Laptop, Intel Core i5-1035G1 Quad-Core Processor, 8GB Memory, 256GB Solid State Drive, Windows 10, Abyss Blue, 81WE00ENUS

This laptop is incredible. I replaced a 6 month old HP with this. I gave our college student son the HP. I had to purchase a new laptop due to my DJ software that I use having a new release and I had to have a new spec machine in order for the softrware to be stable and run properly. This laptop absolutely screams speed wise in comparison to my HP and the specs are not that far apart. There are only 2 issues that I have with this laptop. One is strictly a personal preference while the other could pose a challenge at some point. The first one is the USB input layout. There are 3 USB inputs on this laptop and they are all on the left side. My problem with this is the ability to have room for external devices that are plugged in. For example, I use 2 portable hard drives continuously. And then I also use a 4 port USB hub due to a wireless keyboard and mouse. The HDMI input is also right next to the 3 USB inputs. I use a 2nd monitor so this poses another logistical challenge because of all of the cabling that is then located all on one side of the laptop. Again, everything works great, it is just a bit of a problem due to all inputs being on one side of the computer. The other issue is the lack of an Ethernet connection. Your only connection that you have to a network or the internet is via Wifi. Despite those two issues, this laptop is an absolute beast of a computer. In fact, despite these two things, I will be purchasing a second one for my wife so she has a personal laptop and not have just her Dell work laptop. Oh and BTW, this thing wipes the floor of her Dell and it is less than 3 months old and is an Intel Core i7 quad core. Thank you for taking the time to read my review. Sincerely, Chris Owner of Air Capitol Sound, Wichita Kansas