

The IdeaPad 330 isn't a 2-in-1 laptop and doesn't have a touch screen, but its flexible hinge rotates 180 degrees so that you can show the screen to people around you or adjust the angle of the display when using it on your lap while you relax on the couch.Īt 14.9 x 10.2 x 0.9 inches and 4.4 pounds, the IdeaPad 330 is smaller and lighter than the Acer Aspire E 15 (15 x 10.2 x 1.2 inches, 5 pounds), and about the same size as the Dell Inspi(14.9 x 10.2 x 0.8 inches, 5 pounds). MORE: Best 2-in-1 Laptops - Laptop/Tablet Hybrids - Laptop Mag Yes, the IdeaPad 330 feels like a solid machine - not ThinkPad X1 Carbon premium - but above-average for the price. We're so used to seeing flimsy notebooks in this price range that one that feels as sturdy as the IdeaPad 330 is a breath of fresh air. In short, the IdeaPad 330's design serves its function as a laptop quite well, but without doing anything original.

The IdeaPad 330 feels like a solid machine - not ThinkPad X1 Carbon premium - but above-average for the price. On a positive note, the brushed-metal finish on the deck could easily be mistaken for aluminum, and the dark-gray keyboard keys contrast nicely against the surface. Thick bezels that frame a low-resolution display remind me of my dad's embarrassing GI glasses (or known in the military as "BCGs," or birth control glasses). The inside of the laptop is just as uninspired.
