The MediaTek MT8183 is a decent little chipset that sips electricity.Īnd you do get the versatility of a 360-degree hinge for tent mode or content consumption. On the plus side, if this configuration can get you or your kids through the day, you won’t likely need to plug it in until bedtime. Lock slot, 2 x 2W speakers Battery 42 WHr, expected run time up to 16 hours,Ĥ5W USB-C charger, supports Rapid Charge (80% in one hour) Weight 2.65 pounds Software Chrome OS automatic update expiration: June 2028 Up to 250 nits brightness, touch support,Īnd 170-degree viewing angle Memory 4 GB LPDDR4 1866MHz Storage 32 or 64 GB eMMC 5.1, microSD card slot Connectivity 802.11 ac Wi-Fi (2 x 2),īluetooth 4.2 Input Non-backlit keyboard, Buttonless Mylar surface multi-touch touchpad, 720p webcam and privacy shutter Ports 1 USB Type-C 2.0 (with PD 2.0 and DP 1.1a), That’s all, folks!Īs far as the rest of the hardware, it’s about what you’d expect for a new Chromebook costing just over $300 these days: CPU MediaTek MT8183 octo-core processor (4 x A73 2 GHz / 4 x A53 2 GHz) GPU ARM Mali G72 GPU Display 11.6-inch HD (1366 x 768) glossy IPS panel with The left side of the chassis has One Type-C and one Type-A, both using older standards. Just like with the 14-inch model with MediaTek MT8183, you don’t get as many ports, (nor as new) with this processor. And yes that bottom chin bezel needs a drastic shave! You still end up fitting the same 1366 x 768 resolution panel in the nearly identical chassis, which is a bit cramped. Sadly, there doesn’t seem to be much improvement with regard to the screen of the Lenovo Chromebook Flex 3, priced $10 less than the Intel version. They noted that the screen was a bit weak given the 250 nits of brightness and 720p resolution. Interestingly, just today The Verge reviewed the Flex 3i with a Celeron N4020. The new 11.6-inch Lenovo Chromebook Flex 3 with MediaTek inside debuts at $319.99. Today I see there’s a smaller sibling that you can buy directly from Lenovo.

Earlier this week I spotted updated 14-inch Lenovo Chromebooks that swap out the Intel CPUs from last year’s model.

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