Lenovo Ideapad 330 Review: Non-Gaming Laptop with Gaming Specs

Lenovo has a variety of SKUs on one of its laptop series, the Ideapad 330. And this time Pemmzchannel had the opportunity to try one of its newest SKUs, which has the complete Lenovo Ideapad 330 15ICH series. Interestingly, although the Ideapad series is not intended for gamers, the Ideapad 330 that we tested uses the specifications of an entry-level gaming laptop. This can be seen from the use of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 graphics chip and the Intel Core i5 8300H processor.

Specification

The Lenovo ideapad 330 that we are reviewing this time has the following specifications:

Dimension

The Ideapad 330 comes with a minimalist design. This can be seen from the cover which uses polymer matte material with a plain appearance without any motifs or decorations, except for the word Lenovo in the upper corner. Comes in five color options, the unit we reviewed in Onyx Black further emphasizes its simple and elegant appearance.

With a length of 378 mm and a width of 260 mm, this laptop looks wide. This is because the screen used is 15.6 inches with a not thin bezel. In addition, the use of a keyboard that includes a numpad area makes its dimensions wider. Although wide, this laptop is fairly thin with a thickness of only 22.9 mm. In terms of weight, it weighs around 2.2 kg, arguably not light enough but still quite comfortable when carried around or put in a bag.

Screen

With a screen size of 15.6 inches, this laptop has a full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels). The screen uses a panel made by Chi Mei with the N156HGA-EAB series. Looking at the specifications, the screen has a brightness level of 220 cd/m2 and 60% sRGB. Using the TN type, the screen has a limited viewing angle and only looks comfortable when viewed from the front position. For the delta E itself by default it is at number 12 and has increased drastically to 3.7 after calibration on pemmztechie.

Keyboard and Touchpad

The keyboard keys have a low base so you don’t have to press too deep when typing. Quite comfortable when used, but we still have to get used to getting used to some of these button arrangements. The most annoying thing is the tight distance between the letter keys and the numpad keys. Likewise with the arrow navigation buttons which have a smaller physical size. Fortunately, the palm rest area is quite spacious so that the hand feels comfortable when leaning back. The buttons are backlit with a brightness level that we think is underexposed, but that’s a plus in our eyes considering the class and price.

The touchpad is fairly standard with a plain base without any physical buttons. The absence of physical buttons makes the left and right click processes require special efforts. But still, this touchpad is still worthy of being a temporary mouse replacement.

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