I would put forward Lenovo Ideapad 330-15 AMD in my recommendation list when someone asks me – what’s your go-to laptop for regular office work, word processing, and web browsing?
I had my first experience with Lenovo laptops when my elder brother bought one during his college days. He used it for 7 years. Honestly speaking, Lenovo laptops come under a budget, and they have got MOST of your requirements covered.
But, when you are spending your money on a gadget, you cannot go without second guessing. That is what this review is for – Second guessing.
About Lenovo Ideapad 330-15 AMD
Lenovo keeps the Ideapad 330 simple, easy to use, and stacked with the premium processor of AMD. Their Discrete Graphics options and sleek and flexible designs with various color options make your hands itch (to spend money on it, of course).
The Ideapad 330 belongs to the IDeapad 300 series, and it came out in 2018. The laptop is available with Ryzen™ 7 2700U Mobile Processor. It comes with smooth Windows 10 OS with up to 16 GB of RAM options available.
The Ideapad 330-15 AMD laptop offers plenty of room for customization. You can plug in for 15 minutes and run the machine for 2 hours. Also, if you want faster boot-up speed, going with a 256 GB SSD will speed you up. But, if more space is what you want, you can add a 2 TB HDD (isn’t that amazing!).
Whether you want a laptop for studying, office work, or even watching videos and regular internet, the Lenovo Ideapad 330-15 AMD can be worth checking out. The sturdy build and 15.6 inches-wide screen are alluring. Let’s dive and see what features this baby packs.
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15 AMD Features
Here are the highlighted features of the Lenovo Ideapad 330-15 AMD laptop.
Processor
The Lenovo Ideapad 330 Comes with up to Up to 7th Generation AMD A9-9425 APU. This processor is powerful enough for your daily emails, web browsing, word processing, office work, and the like. But you can also go for the AMD Ryzen™ 7 2700U Mobile Processor integrated with RX Vega 10 Graphics. This one ensures high end performance ( be it playing GTA or editing your Youtube videos )
Memory
When it comes to the RAM memory, the Lenovo Ideapad 330-15 AMD offers a wide room for customization. You can start with 4 GB onboard DDR4 and move up to 16 GB DIMM. Also, 4 GB DIMM onboard with 2,4, and 8 DIMM RAMs.
Storage Options
Now, for the storage part, you have multiple options as well. If you are a movie buff and love to store movies offline, then you can go from 500 GB to 1TB or 2TB HDD space. On the other hand, if you want faster booting speed, getting an SSD will be a better option.
The SSD options start with 128 GB with, and the alternative option of 256 GB SSD. But, if you want my suggestion, it would be better to mix up the best of both worlds (128 GB SATA SSD + 1 TB SATA HDD)
Battery
The Lenovo Ideapad 330-15 AMD runs for roughly 4.5 hours once fully charged ( which is decent for any laptop). But what is more impressive about the Ideapad is that it will run for 2 hours on 15 minutes charge. The laptop requires a 65W power source.
Ports
I personally like Lenovo Ideapad 330 15 AMD adding a USB Type-C 3.1* port. Also, you have two 2 x USB 3.0 ports ( one of them is for charging). Also, there is a 4-in-1 card reader (SDHC, SD, SDXC, MMC) and an audio jack. No, you don’t have to use Bluetooth all the time; the Ideapad has a headphone jack (thankfully!)
Audio
The Ideapad ensures that you have the best audio experience with your device. Thanks to the 2 x 2 W speakers with Dolby Audio, you have the best audio experience with the Lenovo Ideapad.
Display
The 15.6 inch display of the Lenovo Ideapad 330 comes with two different resolutions. You can either opt for the 1920 x 1080 FHD variant or the 1366 x 768 HD variant.
Colors
Match your personality and your vibe with the different color options that come with the new Lenovo Ideapad 330-15 AMD. They have five different color options, and they are –
- Platinum Gray
- Blizzard White
- Midnight Blue
- Chocolate
- Onyx Black
Keyboard
In keyboards, you have two different options to choose from. You can go for the standard keyboards in the normal versions. But, if you want, the Ideapad 330 also has a numeric and backlit keyboard option available.
Weight
Lenovo Ideapad 330 satisfies the user experience in most cases. However, to some users, the weight of this device might be heavy. The device is 2.2 kg / 4.85 lbs heavy.
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15 AMD Price
The Ideapad comes at a comparatively low price point. You can have the base variant for $330. But, if you are going for a Ryzen 7 2700U SoC with a 1080p display, you will have to pay $750.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):-
Here are a few relevant questions people usually ask about Lenovo. I have offered the answers to their queries.
Ans: There could be multiple reasons for the Ideapad 330 to be slow. Here are some of those reasons –
⦿ Insufficient RAM
⦿ Hard drive space
⦿ Virus/malware
⦿ Outdated software
⦿ Overheating
Ans: The Lenovo Ideapad 330 comes with both SSD and HDD options. Whether you are getting an intel-powered laptop or one with AMD processors, you can avail of both HDD and SSD variants of the laptops. Also hybrid options like SSD+HDD are also available at a considerable price.
Ans: The Ideapad comes with different memory variants. You can choose your preferred variant. If you buy a 4GB variant, you can later update that up to 16 GB RAM.
Our Verdict
The laptop was released in 2018 and is still pretty old. They have permanently discontinued the Lenovo Ideapad 330 (81DE00U2IN). There are also newer models (like the Lenovo Ideapad 1, for example).
If you want to buy the Ideapad 330, you have to look for resellers who are still selling this laptop. Especially for office work and student use, the Ideapad 330 is an affordable option. You can go for it. But make sure to take advantage of the latest option as well. Happy shopping!
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