Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (2024) Review: Function Over Form

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  • @SoulOfTech
    @SoulOfTech  6 місяців тому +8

    Hi everyone thanks for watching! You can find the product link(s) as well as other useful information in the video description!

  • @lampsbright8062
    @lampsbright8062 10 місяців тому +11

    Great review mate! I bought the 2022 model. Stills looks the same except for the speaker location. I had to add an additional 8GB RAM to make it 16GB.

    • @SoulOfTech
      @SoulOfTech  10 місяців тому

      Yup the design is the same!

    • @xatryoo
      @xatryoo 6 місяців тому

      is laptop can be modified like pc?

    • @picizse-picizse3337
      @picizse-picizse3337 6 місяців тому

      @@xatryoo No :(

    • @the_iman_af364
      @the_iman_af364 2 місяці тому +1

      Can you do that with this laptop? I had read that the 8gb ram was not upgradable

  • @eyesockets5208
    @eyesockets5208 6 місяців тому +5

    Thanks man, was just looking to get this laptops and was just gonna get a the one with less ram and add more myself, so good thing I watched this first.

  • @papuchobello
    @papuchobello 10 місяців тому +10

    I like that old round electricity plug better than the usb-c.

    • @SoulOfTech
      @SoulOfTech  10 місяців тому +4

      Fair enough

    • @yamidachannel
      @yamidachannel 5 місяців тому +1

      Makes no sense. USB-C PD is incredibly more useful.

    • @FlyingBullets
      @FlyingBullets 2 місяці тому

      @@yamidachannel The Laptop has both, the USB-C Port has PD, 20V 3.25A

  • @thisislilraskal
    @thisislilraskal 10 місяців тому +11

    This is _almost_ the exact same laptop i researched last year except mine is _i7_ / _16Ram_ and after reading many reviews and watching many videos, _your_ review tipped it over the edge and convinced me to buy. The lucky thing was it was on sale at the time in Australia. Almost a year later it's _still_ a _solid_ laptop, but the fan can be noisy though. But I haven't regretted it... _yet._

    • @somerandomguyontheinternet3067
      @somerandomguyontheinternet3067 10 місяців тому +1

      which laptop is it?

    • @thisislilraskal
      @thisislilraskal 10 місяців тому

      @@somerandomguyontheinternet3067 IdeaPad 3i. They come in a few variations but i have the i7 / 16 Ram / 512 Hard Drive. The downside is they come with a lot if bloatware and i could've got it cheaper had i shopped around

    • @NBaa2123
      @NBaa2123 9 місяців тому

      Do u play games on it

    • @zoediva631
      @zoediva631 5 місяців тому +1

      Do you play games on it? I wanna play the sims on it

    • @VictorAmador-ft7iv
      @VictorAmador-ft7iv Місяць тому

      Do you regret it yet?

  • @lazayvion
    @lazayvion 10 місяців тому +6

    Cheers! Great video like always!

  • @ccroy2001
    @ccroy2001 10 місяців тому +2

    I have bought several Lenovo devices from their website. Once they get to be 6 months to a year old there are often really good deals. If you can wait you won't pay near MSRP

  • @pabloacevedo1570
    @pabloacevedo1570 4 дні тому

    just bought one in uruguay on my trip to Punta del Este, hope its a good buy!!

    • @SoulOfTech
      @SoulOfTech  3 дні тому

      Enjoy the beautiful beaches, hope the laptop is just as nice!

  • @hydroxy
    @hydroxy 10 місяців тому +6

    Love its simple look

    • @SoulOfTech
      @SoulOfTech  10 місяців тому

      Its utilitarian for sure!

  • @MewsPokeShop
    @MewsPokeShop Місяць тому +2

    Walmart has these for $200 8gb ram and 256gb. Just got one for a gift. Lenovo never lets me down.

  • @TrillerXochi
    @TrillerXochi 5 місяців тому +4

    Does 16 gb of ram of this laptop work better? Costco sells that option so would it be better for video editing?

    • @Theproblemdoc
      @Theproblemdoc 4 місяці тому

      Video editing you should get as much ram as you can, Id go for 16 gb for sure

    • @gedit_7
      @gedit_7 Місяць тому +1

      Does davonci run better with 16gb

  • @pol3876
    @pol3876 10 місяців тому +1

    1st, loving every review, keep it up!

    • @SoulOfTech
      @SoulOfTech  10 місяців тому +1

      Much appreciated!

  • @dch2896
    @dch2896 25 днів тому +1

    Brought one for my wife that came with a touch ips display with Ryzen 7 7730u and 16gb ram. Yes. It's plastic, but it's also very light weight for a 15.6 incher.

  • @DrWoofOfficial
    @DrWoofOfficial 5 днів тому

    We need to buy one for my sibling for middle school. My main concerns is the durability of the laptop hinge and the battery life to last the whole school day. We are looking at the 14" IdeaPad 3i Slim 3 i5 with 8gb RAM
    The screen hinges and battery life are concerns of mine even when it comes to my ThinkPad e16

  • @GrandMufti123
    @GrandMufti123 10 місяців тому +2

    Thank you!!!!!

  • @darianraza3887
    @darianraza3887 5 місяців тому +2

    How does steam run. On this

  • @justrose4905
    @justrose4905 5 місяців тому +1

    whats about intel i5 12450h in this laptop it is good or better to take same one but with ddr 4 and ryzen 5 7530u ?

  • @5pkchu
    @5pkchu 10 місяців тому +2

    Core 5 120U is not Meteor Lake, it's Raptor Lake refresh. Meteor Lake CPUs are branded as Core Ultra

    • @SoulOfTech
      @SoulOfTech  10 місяців тому +5

      You are 100% correct! I fumbled here due to frequently reviewing Core Ultra chips and saying this out of habit. Ill be sure to pay more attention to my verbal labeling for future reviews on the ML Refresh chips!

  • @HaidarAlsagban
    @HaidarAlsagban Місяць тому

    Usb c port can be used for charging ?

  • @jasonhijazi7513
    @jasonhijazi7513 2 місяці тому

    hi i have the lenovo ideapad 3i core i5 2020 model & i was wondering how can i get the same wallpaper on the latop you are reviewing

  • @tommygranda
    @tommygranda 2 місяці тому

    What you you recommend between this and the M3 MacBook Air 16GB RAM, 256SSD?

  • @alangudibalaji5288
    @alangudibalaji5288 8 місяців тому

    hi, which laptop will you suggest if i do a lot of coding, loving to watch youtube and more than that to hear and watch lots of pop music, and will do audio and video editing... i am a student pursueing engineering in computer science

  • @jackofthecoke
    @jackofthecoke 2 місяці тому

    About to pull the trigger on the AMD version at Walmart once it goes live, fingers crossed it won't have loud fans! Returned a Dell with an older AMD processor couple months back because I just couldn't stand the fans firing up for littlest things like opening a browser or running Twitch.

  • @tanweerfatma9137
    @tanweerfatma9137 10 місяців тому

    Great review

  • @Vicky420Melwani
    @Vicky420Melwani 9 місяців тому +1

    Can you charge this laptop with the usb c port in it?

  • @omkarvichare4
    @omkarvichare4 6 місяців тому

    Please suggest me best laptop for graphic design with minimum budget

  • @arendjanssens9642
    @arendjanssens9642 4 місяці тому

    Can this laptop be connected to an external 21:9 ultrawide screen?

  • @jonesy2234
    @jonesy2234 4 дні тому

    Wal mart has these on clearance right now for 260

  • @yogitadhama8193
    @yogitadhama8193 6 місяців тому

    Can it be folded backwards?..Like to 180 ° or something

  • @dmata7304
    @dmata7304 10 днів тому

    Mine said the keyboard should be backlit but it was not.

  • @jo8555-r9s
    @jo8555-r9s 6 місяців тому

    Hi would you recommend this laptop to somebody who just wants to do some online browsing, shopping and daily tasks? I’ve been desperate to replace my old laptop. Thank you!

    • @tiqasafiyyah
      @tiqasafiyyah 4 місяці тому +2

      oh, totally. i have mine and i use it to do my college assignments and sometimes, roblox. it works great. i love the neat design too and the screen is wide. since you want to use it mostly for daily stuffs, i say go for it.

    • @jo8555-r9s
      @jo8555-r9s 4 місяці тому

      @@tiqasafiyyah hi! Thank you! Would you say the computer is quite fast and portable?

    • @sbdreamey
      @sbdreamey 4 місяці тому

      ​@@jo8555-r9s it works fast enough for me. but i have to say my standard is not high 😅 portable? it is slim so i like that about it. but because of the width being 15", it's quite big. i still like it, though. it's only wide but not actually heavy.

    • @zchsquatch
      @zchsquatch 3 місяці тому

      @@tiqasafiyyah Regarding roblox, can it handle 240fps and max graphics without lags or whatsover? What are your experiences on it for light gaming like roblox?

    • @tiqasafiyyah
      @tiqasafiyyah 3 місяці тому

      @@jo8555-r9s so far it has been great! and even though the width is 15'', i find it true to its name, "Slim" because it's light.

  • @JamesRiick
    @JamesRiick 4 місяці тому +1

    Is the hinge a reason not to buy this device? Was literally looking at buying one today but not sure anymore. I never buy laptops.

    • @lianagadayev7207
      @lianagadayev7207 3 місяці тому

      As long as you make a conscious effort to not go too far with the bend and be gentle when opening the screen, it's a great choice

  • @svobodasimon1185
    @svobodasimon1185 23 дні тому

    My lenovo.bought in 2019 is still ok as speed etv but felt on the floor oened up the shtty plastic it has been built with, repaired now opened again...battery never worked even if changed. What about this one?

  • @jenideukie
    @jenideukie 10 місяців тому +1

    Hello! How sbt the lenovo flex 5? Fo you think i'll last for 5 yrs? Lenovo laptops generally

  • @anachakvetadze9122
    @anachakvetadze9122 9 місяців тому +4

    Is it good for programming and graphic design??

    • @SoulOfTech
      @SoulOfTech  9 місяців тому

      Please see perform section/chapter

  • @charlesaaron2493
    @charlesaaron2493 5 місяців тому

    Hi there,
    Please let me know what it means when you say Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 2024? Manufactured in 2024?

    • @tearsinmycowboyeyes
      @tearsinmycowboyeyes 4 місяці тому

      Not the dude from the vid, but I have an answer to your question.
      The year after the name of the computer is the year is the year that model was produced. So, yea! It was made in 2024.

  • @andyH_England
    @andyH_England 10 місяців тому +15

    The display: 16" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, 45%NTSC, 300 nits, 60Hz is what may be a deal breaker for many. They don't come much lower than this, and no option to get something better. The rest is acceptable as 8GB is fine for most users just doing Chromebook-like work, as 90%+ of all Chromebooks have 8GB or less, so I never get the argument for 16 GB. Most people buying this i3 will not be looking at gaming or anything intensive. £550 for 8GB/256GB is fair IMHO if you can accept the display, my main gripe as that is what you have to stare at when you use it.

    • @SoulOfTech
      @SoulOfTech  10 місяців тому +4

      I fully agree about the screen part! As for 8gb being enough in 2024 there are multiple test that show how quickly 8gb bottle necks even just playing high bit rate media sometimes. Chromebooks run an ultra lite OS, over here we get the full version of windows which taxes the ram a lot more heavily. Of course at the end of the day if it works for a user than RAM is just a number.
      Thanks for watching and commenting!

    • @haidershah2242
      @haidershah2242 7 місяців тому +1

      What's the issue with screen?

    • @picizse-picizse3337
      @picizse-picizse3337 6 місяців тому +1

      @@SoulOfTech Is 8 enough now or not?
      Today, everything requires at least 16, even for basic operation.

    • @thamzhiyong3161
      @thamzhiyong3161 5 місяців тому +2

      16:10 screen ratio is good though

    • @moRaaOTAKU
      @moRaaOTAKU 3 місяці тому

      I game smoothly at 60 FPS with V-sync on

  • @jheboii12051986
    @jheboii12051986 5 місяців тому +1

    it’s upgradable ram??

    • @SoulOfTech
      @SoulOfTech  5 місяців тому

      All covered in the video :)

  • @aliciahawkins8585
    @aliciahawkins8585 4 місяці тому +1

    How did you get the app thumbnails to go on the screen??

  • @zahranehme463
    @zahranehme463 2 місяці тому

    Hi ,what is the best Lenovo or dell?

    • @SoulOfTech
      @SoulOfTech  2 місяці тому

      Both brands make good and not so good machines. It's always best to shop by model rather than brand when it comes to laptops.

    • @zahranehme463
      @zahranehme463 2 місяці тому

      @SoulOfTech is DELL VOSTRO 3520
      good?

  • @nitish5146
    @nitish5146 6 місяців тому

    Are the "Lenovo Slim 3" and "Lenovo Slim 3i" the same?

    • @SoulOfTech
      @SoulOfTech  6 місяців тому +2

      They are part of the same series however 3i refers to Intel models and 3 generally refers to AMD models.

    • @raiusdaltar1483
      @raiusdaltar1483 5 місяців тому

      Not even close.

  • @AkibMahmud-kz2kz
    @AkibMahmud-kz2kz 8 місяців тому

    Is it core i5 12th gen?

    • @SoulOfTech
      @SoulOfTech  8 місяців тому +1

      Details in the review :)

  • @nathanielfrancisco4284
    @nathanielfrancisco4284 9 місяців тому

    I just bought it... Was it a bad idea?

    • @SoulOfTech
      @SoulOfTech  9 місяців тому +2

      Depends on what you were looking for from the device

  • @hugorennison7764
    @hugorennison7764 7 місяців тому

    can you have minecraft java on this

  • @syeddanishali323
    @syeddanishali323 5 місяців тому

    can i run World of tanks game on this ?

  • @Mvshotz
    @Mvshotz 9 місяців тому

    Does the touch screen worth with a stylus for note taking

  • @KikiRadosavljevic-i7m
    @KikiRadosavljevic-i7m 4 місяці тому

    Thanks Bro i wanted to Buy IT for gaming a litel Bit and now i Know its Not Bad in gaming how dies ist ein Minecraft

  • @ifacedownworship
    @ifacedownworship 5 місяців тому +1

    Hello! Thanks for a detailed review! What will I buy:
    a Second Hand T14s Gen 2 with i5 CPU 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD
    Or Brand New IdeaPad Slim 3 with i5 CPU 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD?
    They say the build quality and battery life of ThinkPads generally are much better than even IdeaPads Pro!
    Thank you!

  • @KeeyPie
    @KeeyPie 7 місяців тому

    is there a huge difference in the 3 and 3i version?

    • @SoulOfTech
      @SoulOfTech  7 місяців тому

      3i is the intel variant, 3 is the AMD variant (though in some regions 3 also included intel branding, hence the title)

  • @lenovouk
    @lenovouk 6 місяців тому

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    • @SoulOfTech
      @SoulOfTech  6 місяців тому

      #approved as long as my channel/video is credited :)

  • @MrZg1982
    @MrZg1982 7 місяців тому +11

    Is there anything that can be done to improve the colors of this screen? My old Fujitsu laptop's screen is way better than this one. I regret buying this laptop. The screen is the main drawback of this laptop.

    • @SoulOfTech
      @SoulOfTech  7 місяців тому +5

      Hey there, in short of using an external monitor unfortunately there is not much that can be done about the lacking colors as its a hardware configuration.

    • @jijimaputol
      @jijimaputol 6 місяців тому

      True. My hp 8th gen hss better resolution

  • @jonathanonanuga3607
    @jonathanonanuga3607 10 місяців тому +3

    😂😂 surprise surprise as soon you unfold the laptop it still the same design as last year and the year before that and the year before that 😅😅

  • @aboodtobasi9273
    @aboodtobasi9273 Місяць тому

    can i play valorant will ??

  • @UheifTheRyvig
    @UheifTheRyvig 10 місяців тому

    *_-wow-_*

  • @BJ01324
    @BJ01324 Місяць тому

    Chatgpt suggested you bruh

  • @ajithhegde2496
    @ajithhegde2496 5 місяців тому

    Does Power Delivery (in USB C Port) mean it can be charged using that port? @Souloftech

  • @Bigmonkeysdancing
    @Bigmonkeysdancing 8 місяців тому +2

    Is it good for simple gaming overall?

    • @killerbiller772
      @killerbiller772 8 місяців тому

      no

    • @havenil
      @havenil 7 місяців тому +2

      @@killerbiller772why ?

    • @killerbiller772
      @killerbiller772 7 місяців тому

      @@havenil not made for gaming, doesnt have a graphics card, so only good for 2D games

    • @unonymous8484
      @unonymous8484 5 місяців тому +1

      @@killerbiller772can run on games like Fortnite fine 7:47

    • @Sonic_the_hedgedog
      @Sonic_the_hedgedog 2 місяці тому +2

      ​@@killerbiller772 You can run 3D games, too.
      Intel has integrated GPU.