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Review on πŸ’» Lenovo IdeaCentre 3 Desktop Tower with AMD Athlon Silver 3050U Processor, Radeon Graphics, 4GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI, 8 USB Ports, Windows 10, Silver (90NT0000US) by Jared Bradford

Revainrating 1 out of 5

It just works! Perfect for the home office or home study. And it's quiet.

I study at ASU Online (everything is online, let's be honest). I tried using the Magic Keyboard version of the iPad Pro 2020 for my classes and quickly realized that it didn't meet my specific needs. I love my iPad, but that's a different use case. As soon as I realized that the iPad Pro wouldn't do, I ordered this machine from Lenovo and a Dell Optiplex 7010. I liked the Dell Optiplex 7010 better, but it would take longer and I needed a computer now. . When Lenovo arrived, I quickly set it up (only about 30 minutes) and got to work. It just worked right away. I was able to connect to wifi, webcam, bluetooth mouse, bluetooth sound system and dual monitor setup. Everything was plug and play. However, I just wanted to wait until I got my Dell Optiplex 7010 and it would blow this thing out of the water. it's happening Good thing it doesn't have HDMI. It doesn't have Bluetooth. It has no WiFi. You can't do that with two monitors. There are solutions to all of these things, but I would have to spend (and have already spent) $140 to get a Dell Optiplex that does what Lenovo ONLY DOES. And after spending $140 on a Dell remake, it didn't work the way I wanted it to. Aspect ratio is disabled, Bluetooth is disabled and needs to be fixed, WiFi is about 10% of what my internet offers. The Optiplex also has a standard HD, which makes noise all the time and can be distinctive. I only mention this because I first used a Lenovo with an SSD and I didn't hear any sound. I use it for study and work. I love it. And I highly recommend a dual monitor setup if you can do it. If not, a wide monitor works wonders. I put the clue for the assignment on one side and what I'm working on opposite so I can refer to the clue and not miss anything.

Pros
  • Dope πŸ”₯
Cons
  • The cable is shorter than other picks