SeekerLenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05
With a proper screen, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 would punch way above its class. This a well built portable laptop able to keep silent and efficient with daily use, while also unleashing the full-potential of the Ryzen hardware in demanding loads, without overheating or running noisy. It's such a pity Lenovo still don't configure a 100% sRGB panel on this series; with the one on offer, only the budget lower-specced models of this laptop make sense to me, and less so the other models. Up to you, though, if you're willing to sacrifice on the display for everything else.
-- As reviewed by UltrabookReview
Product details
- With 16 GB of memory, runs as many programs as you want without losing the execution
- The 14" 1920 x 1080 screen provides a great movie watching experience
- Windows 10 Home comes with improved 2 x 2 snapping, helps you make more productive at work
PROS
+ compact, cleanly designed and well made
+ gets an IPS matte screen, but with muted colors
+ alright inputs
+ silent and efficient with daily activities, powerful and well balanced with demanding tasks
+ long battery life
+ competitive in the lower-specced configurations
CONS
- somewhat boring looking in this silver variant
- still a washed out 62% sRGB panel
- cannot use the USB-C for peripherals while charging the laptop at the same time
- not as widely available as the previous generation
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Expert reviews and ratings
By UltrabookReview on September 15, 2021
With a proper screen, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 would punch way above its class. This a well built portable laptop able to keep silent and efficient with daily use, while also unleashing the full-potential of the Ryzen hardware in demanding loads, without overheating or running noisy. It's such a pity Lenovo still don't configure a 100% sRGB panel on this series; with the one on offer, only the budget lower-specced models of this laptop make sense to me, and less so the other models. Up to you, though, if you're willing to sacrifice on the display for everything else.
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