Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 14-inch Chromebook Plus

Description

This Lenovo model looks good on paper. Chromebooks are less resource-intensive than Windows or Mac computers – so a Core i3 processor, in theory, can go a long way. It has one USB-C port (also used for power) and two full-sized USB-A ports, one HDMI output and a headphone/microphone connector.

Chromebooks run ChromeOS, Google’s rival operating system to Windows and MacOS. This has an online focus and you do all your tasks online through your browser or apps you’ve downloaded from the Google Play store, such as Google Docs or Microsoft 365. However, Windows and Mac software aren’t compatible with ChromeOS – so think about this and whether a Chromebook will work for your needs before you buy.