LENOVO IDEAPAD 320 WIFI ON SWITCH PRO

The quality of the screen does not match the price tag of the device. It should be a standard feature with an 800-Euro (~$940) notebook. Nevertheless, we miss a keyboard backlight. The laptop’s keyboard has left a positive impression and is fit for regular office work. The IdeaPad 320-15IKB represents an all-rounder fit for home use. A solid-state drive ensures a highly responsive system. The device does not get very hot and operates quietly most of the time. However, one must show some restraint with the resolution and graphics settings, if one is to achieve playable frame rates. The dedicated graphics chip makes it possible to run a wide array of computer games. The Kaby Lake processor provides all the necessary computational power. With the IdeaPad 320-15IKB, Lenovo delivers a 15.6-inch all-rounder.

It supports not only the wireless LAN standard 802.11a/b/g/n, but also the faster wireless AC standard. The chip in the Wi-Fi module is supplied by the company Realtek.

LENOVO IDEAPAD 320 WIFI ON SWITCH PRO

We tested the card reader with our reference-grade SD card (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II). The transfer of 250 JPG files (each around 5 MB) was completed with an average speed of 26 MB/s.

The card reader is not particularly fast.

There are no surprises in terms of connectivity: The laptop comes equipped with two USB Type-A ports (USB 3.1 Gen 1) and one USB Type-C port (USB 3.1 Gen 1), which are accompanied by one HDMI Out port and a gigabit Ethernet port.

There is room for improvement in terms of flexibility: The chassis is excessively flexible in many places. The case appears to be well-built and therefore gives no cause for criticism. A pattern is imprinted on the topside of the chassis that gives it a brushed metal feel. The plastic case of the IdeaPad comes in the color variant 'platinum grey'.

Lenovo ideapad 320 wifi on switch