Putting it through the normal benchmark tests, the Chromebook posted the following scores Jetstream 2 – 58.31, Basemark 3.0 – 340.71, Geekbench 5 (Android version) – single-core 447, multi-core 855. It’s a solid device that gets the job done. In fact, all the tasks I needed to complete on the IdeaPad were done with no fuss and nary a crash in sight. This might seem low compared to Windows PCs, and I’d certainly advise against buying the latter if it only had 4GB, but ChromeOS is a lightweight operating system and functions happily within these constraints. This is given a helping hand by the 4GB of RAM that’s installed. Neither are going to set the world on fire in terms of performance, but these types of machines aren’t really intended for heavy gaming or 4K video editing, and the N4020 ticks along quite happily in day-to-day use of web surfing, streaming video or music, writing in Google Docs, and all with plenty of tabs open in the background. Lenovo has opted for an Intel Celeron 1.1GHz N4020 processor to handle the thinking in this machine, which is a slight step up from the N4000 in the Acer Chromebook 314.

Specs & Performance Processor, memory and storage Things improve when the sun is shining, but it never gets more than merely passable. In less than well light areas (ie, most people’s houses) the footage is grainy and washed out. It seems though that the team at Lenovo didn’t get the memo about that, as the 720p HD camera in this device is poor. Well, in these days of never-ending Zoom calls, this has become an essential element of any home setup. Webcams are often an overlooked area with not only Chromebooks but even high-end laptops.

For Netflix, YouTube and the like, this will be a good servant, but if you’re an audiophile, you’ll lament the lack of bass. Sound quality is fine, with the usual tendency towards treble-heavy frequencies that is the norm on cheaper, lighter laptops. There are two 2-watt speakers on the underside of either side of the chassis which produce enough volume to fill a small room.

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