Lenovo Chromebook C330 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop, 11.6" HD Display, MediaTek MT8173C, 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage, Chrome OS, Blizzard White

I have hestutated getting a Chromebook for a long while thinking it was too small. But when I received this it was exactly the same size as my laptop. Except without all the added garbage. It's fast and does everything I need it to!

Some pros: For the price, this laptop is great for internet browsing and if you have a google/gmail account, you can connect everything to it. I use google photos on my phone, so it was great to have the photos back up into the laptop with just a push of a button. There was also a promo that came with extra space on the google drive for 2 years when I bought this chromebook. The touchscreen works pretty well, although not as smooth as iPad/iphone level, but i was able to use Adobe Sketch and Whiteboard apps when I needed to "draw" for my class or studying. Battery life is pretty good. I ran YouTube videos (some on 1080p), charged my phone, and read on kindle at the same time (sometimes switching between different reading such as adobe pdf viewer apps) and the battery lasted a good solid 8 hours, so if you need a light laptop with a long battery life, this is a good option. Some cons: The memory SD slot - I didn't like how when you place the memory card in the slot, it sticks out, but I hardly use it anyways so it doesn't bother me too much. Another thing, some apps aren't compatible as they are on a windows/apple. Even if the apps are available on Google Play, some of them either didn't load at all or they would not work as smoothly as it would on a windows / apple. The good thing though is there's a lot of alternate programs, but if you are someone that needs a laptop for strictly a particular program/app that may only work on windows/apple, this might not be for you. Overall, for the price and quality, I think this is a great laptop. I use it for internet browsing and for my school work to read pdfs and for studying and I'm satisfied with the product.

Disclaimer: I'm normally a die-hard Mac person. But I'm also a middle school teacher. And if there are two things that do not go together, it's an expensive personal computer and over 100 twelve to fourteen year-old kids. So I decided now was as good a time as any to use some of my saved-up Amex points to get something that I wouldn't be *that* bothered by if the kids accidentally knocked it off a table or dropped something on it. I mean, they're middle-schoolers so they're not exactly known for their agility and grace. It's fairly no-frills. The box is cardboard. The instruction manual is a folded piece of paper. There's really not much to figure out with a Chromebook and I'd rather pay less for the machine than more for a glossy box and an instruction manual that kills paper and serves no purpose. Right out of the box it booted up nicely. I logged into my Google account and was instantly able to access my email, photos, etc. The touchscreen is nice because sometimes I'm just lazy and don't want to deal with using the trackpad. It was also super-easy to download apps from the Google Play store to use on the Chromebook. Plus, it has an HDMI slot on it so I can hook it up to the board in my classroom and project what I'm looking at to the kids. Is it a high-powered computer that suits the needs for graphics-intensive gaming or serious programs? Absolutely not. Is it worth the price for what you get - a cheap, lightweight Chromebook that's great for a teacher to use for lesson planning, grading (in sheets) and composing quick word documents to be emailed to students, parents, and administrators? Absolutely.

This is almost a perfect device. 2 flaws. The first flaw is in it's hinge ability -- going back and forth from laptop to tablet mode wears out the cable, making it so when you return to laptop mode, the keyboard doesn't engage unless you shut the cover completely, causing you to have to sign in again, which is a drag. Eventually, even closing the lid won't restart the keyboard connection, and in it goes for service. I've had mine in for service 3 times in 2 years for the same issue and it would have been 4 but I had only purchased the 2-yr warranty and they wanted $86 for one more year, so when it crapped out the final time (just over a month after the last servicing) I bought a new one instead with a 4-year plan for $76. I have resigned myself to having to spend $200 + warranty every four years to keep myself in a device that I adore. Before coming to this conclusion, I tried a HP 2-in-1 for a day but sent it right back due to poor screen quality and overall cheap feel. I'm glad I went to the trouble of trying something else because it made me appreciate how wonderful the Lenovo experience (screen, keyboard, overall feeling of solidness) really is, and I realized that I'd rather live with the hinge flaw than sacrifice the other quality features. I'll just keep it in laptop mode most of the time, and when I DO convert to tablet, I'll do so slowly and gently. And now for the second Lenovo Chromebook flaw: the lid develops little cracks on both side edges about an inch above the hinge edge. When I noticed the cracks, I realized that opening the lid causes it to 'bow' a bit putting too much pressure onto the lid down by the hinge side. It turned out that the Lenovo extended warranty does not cover this so my solution was to start using a snap-on plastic cover and the cracks did not worsen. Then, I ended up with a new lid after one of the device services and with the plastic cover the cracks did not reappear. So getting some kind of stiff cover is a must for this baby. My new Lenovo Chromebook is a Flex 3, which I cannot tell apart from my old C330. It just feels so good to have one back in my hands.

This Lenovo11.6 Flex 3 Chromebook computer is fantastic to both work with and to look at, too. This color is gorgeous. Amazon said it's 'brown', the item description said it was 'almond'. However, to me it looks like it's a light bronze and very light gold were mixed together and this "ALMOND" color is the result. It's beautiful! The operating system is very fast. I don't have much patience so if this computer is working for me than it should be good for everyone else too. It's very light weight and extremely easy to travel around with. It's small enough that you can take it anywhere in a big purse or tote bag. But when your using it you forget it's that size. The screen and fast operating system... Fools your brain into thinking you're working on a much bigger computer. The ability to move the top 360° is very convenient. It also has more than adequate USB, 'C' charging ports, card reader slot and a phone locking port. Which I don't know anything about yet. To be honest, I haven't actually tested the battery as yet. Just so we're clear here I am NOT a tech person @ all. I do wish it had all the stuff my Lenovo15.6 laptop has. Like a DVD/CD and an HDMI cable slot. But there's probably not room. I could always plug in a portable DVD/CD if needed. The one thing I really, REALLY wish that it had was a backlit keyboard!! I use it a lot in low light situations and having a backlit keyboard would be ideal. I do my finances, email, surf, take classes, research, read books and watch a lot of You Tube, TV and movies on it. And it works great. The screen/picture is so vibrant and crisp. I actually gasped when I first turned it on and then went straight to a movie so I could really see it. Wow. I'm still kinda in shock from it. I've had it for about a month now. I haven't even used my big 15.6 Lenovo laptop (which is only a little over a year old) since I got this 11.6 Lenovo Flex 3 Chromebook. I can't say it enough, the picture/screen is just, WOW! Just so we're clear. I am NOT a technical person at all! I'm just giving you my honest, average, plain Jane opinion. I've never done this before, ever. But I'm writing this review because that's how much I love this computer!! FYI, my husband was making fun of me because I paid a little bit more for this computer mostly because of the color. It's not a bad thing to want something you use a lot to actually look nice. Black is getting old and the other colors you can usually get on a few computers are usually an obnoxious weird blue, pink or red color. It's great that they came out with an elegant and sophisticated color. Just imagine if the keyboard was backlit? OMG! That would really look amazing besides being practical. Ok, there was a lot going for this computer. I researched a bunch of them to compare and I also read the reviews. But the tipping factor was the color. I have to admit that. I'm a VERY happy customer. Thank you Lenovo for another great product. Which I didn't have to sell a kidney to afford it either. 🤗

Overall, I would say the laptop is great. It is definitely worth the price of around $300. It is small, lightweight (although could be more), responsive, looks great, smells new after months, smooth to use, track pad is pretty good, overall good chromebook. I'm not really too much of a Tech person but grew up with computers in my 20's mostly using it for school and personal stuff. I had it for a few months now so my beginning concerns aren't the same as my latter ones. I'll try to go over really quickly the basic beginning concerns I had then go through with my impressions with months of use later on. 1366 X 768 isn't HD but it's acceptable. Processing speed is 2.1 ghz, never had a problem or issue with lags. 4 gb ram is okay, probably wouldnt do 2 gb. 11.6 screen, I wanted something smaller so this is a plus to me. Bit heavy with 2.64 lbs for a small laptop but it's okay, still my lightest one. internet connection is good and bluetooth use was good. Processor never had a problem with Mediatek. Convertible to tablet mode is a plus. Solid state so processes quickly which is a big plus. Battery life is great, I hate charging and finding an outlet, but this goes on for more than 8-10 hours, just doing school stuff, no videos. I would say I searched like crazy in the beginning. I wanted one main personal laptop and one small convertible laptop and this was the best convertible one I could find on Amazon. I compared like 20+ laptops over a week, I was really putting a ridiculous amount of time on it. But I had specific things I wanted in mine, like speed, aesthetics, smooth performance, and valued those more than other things. I wanted things to be really convenient. I have started using chromebooks more because they are inexpensive and very convenient to use. They aren't too good for hardcore processing, but for school work or personal work, it meets all my needs. Whenever I use it, everything is pretty smooth and seamless. Start and shut down are almost instant. I have never had an issue with it's use so far. I think for me, the biggest plus is the elegance. It makes everything very easy to use, it looks great, it even retains its new smell after some months with light use. My other laptops have poor track pads but this one is infinitely better. I don't feel the need to use a wireless mouse as well. I ended up getting a screen protector for it for almost $20 because it was a touch screen. I like how it has a lot of features like hdmi cables, one usbs, even a memory card slot. I think for the price, it is definitely worth it. It feels like a very high end chromebook, although I generally wouldn't pay too much for a laptop in general because I don't need high processing. The buttons feel nice and smooth. There hasn't been much lag or delay time. Updates are easy and smooth. Screen is nice to look at and the colors are great. There doesn't seem to be much glare and it feels aesthetically pleasing. Yeah everything's really nice with this. There are some things I don't like about it though. Originally, I had planned to use this as a tablet part-time because I didn't want to buy paper textbooks. I thought of using all of it on this chromebook, but it turned out to not be convenient because it was too heavy. I would use it on the train and my hands would almost immediately get tired trying to read. I would have to rest is down on myself, which isn't a big deal but wanted something I could read ebooks and pdfs on conveniently. I don't know if I will end up getting another one to serve that purpose. It also is a chromebook so it cannot download files and stuff. I don't particularly like that because that stops it from being my main computer. I don't like putting personal stuff on my drive, like my expenses or whatever even though it is irrational and I do it with some apps. Maybe I should, but the fact that everything is on my drive to see makes me feel a bit uncomfortable. I don't mind that this computer cannot really do much without internet because I always have something saved on it. It has 64 gb of memory which I think is quite significant. I mean, if I couldn't put anything on the drive, I wouldn't feel that, but 64 gb + drive storage seems more than enough and I am trying to be a minimalist anyway. Yeah not that many cons. Anyway, I wanted a inexpensive laptop but this definitely performs up to par with most laptops. Never had a problem with it so far months into my purchase but did want something I could use as a tablet. Would definitely recommend. Definitely better than a lot of the stuff I grew up with that cost 3x more. Best laptop I could find and really pleasantly surprised overall in many areas.

I've had it for a few months now and I really like it. Any of the negatives below relate to software - specifically MS office. Otherwise no complaints. 1. It requires some patience as you transition from MAC or Windows to the Chrome OS. Just take your time. I recommend not buying this as a gotta-have-today replacement. If your current PC is failing but still operating & you want to make the switch, do it before your PC fails. That way you can wade into your Chromebook. 2. Excellent value for the price. 3. The software is mostly free and available. My Chromebook email syncs my iCloud, Gmail, and Comcast accounts seamlessly. Note: I do not have business accounts on this device. 4. Not to get geeky, but I did the research on processors. Their MediaTek MT8173C outperforms the other available processors in benchmark tests. 5. Get 64GB, not 32 or 16. Space fills up fast, especially if you aren't good deleting emails, etc. 6. Add a low-profile thumb drive. With another 64, 128, or even 256 GB, storing pix is a breeze. 7. 2:1 is nice, but I don't use it much. Nice to have feature for me. 8. The battery is great. With the multi-use type-C connector, it doubles as a port. Now, at 67%, I still have over 5 hours left. 9. Screen res is very good. Clearer than other laptops I've had. No complaints. 10. MS Office. I just don't like working on-line with Office. First, this is a small screen. Second, no matter the Internet connection, it is jerky - the cursor doesn't move smoothly. I wish I had an acceptable substitute - have tried others, but they are worse. 11. Mouse? No problem. 12. Plastic build some purists complain about? No problem, the fit and finish are excellent. Just don't drop it. 13. Some lap-heat, but not too bad. 14. The keyboard is crisp and responsive. Yes, I would buy it again. For $257.99 today, it's a steal.

Wow, what can I say. For a product that is 5 months old let me list the ways that this has been a terrible experience. Amazon, it's not your fault. You need to stop selling Lenovo's products, though. 1) The first day out of the box the unit failed to start up properly. We used Lenovo's chat service and after zero troubleshooting attempts they decided that the unit was broken and we should mail it back to them for a repair/replacement. It was Christmas morning, you try telling that to a kid. After a few google searches, we figured out the obvious issue, and it started up beautifully. This was my first foray into the most unhelpful customer service experience I've ever had. Send it back??? OK, or try everything else first?? 2) After 3 weeks my son opened the unit and there was a hairline crack in the touchscreen from one corner to the next. This never affected functionality, but one day while bored during COVID-19 lockdown, I again (stupidly) opened the chat and asked whether the screen could get repaired under a warranty because the reason for the break was not because we had done anything to damage it. The answer was no, I should drop it off at BestBuy and someone there could decide whether the repair would cost me or be free. Not during state lockdown, thankyou - a mother needs it for her kid to do distance learning. The chat agent entered a ticket on my computer to document the broken screen but of course left out the information i provided on how it became cracked and that it was fully functional. How nice? 3) In April, my son opened the laptop up to start his schoolwork and the Google chrome page continually refreshed every 8 seconds. There was no way to prevent this from happening as the touchscreen and mousepad would disable every 5 seconds of the 8, so we could do limited things in those 3 seconds we had control of it before it re-set. So I tried chat. Big mistake. Lenovo chat does allow you to specify that you need troubleshooting and technical service help, but the person I got said they don't do that online and to call someone. I called the phone number. Here is the ridiculousness that ensued: a) First lady says it's a software issue, not a hardware issue and my hardware is under warranty but software is not. I need to upgrade and pay for software support so that she can troubleshoot the issue for me. Pay? Why? You have not asked me a single question to determine what could be going on. Though she reassure me repeatedly I have reached the right help center and can correct my problem, since I’m unwilling to blindly pay for her help for their product, She says she can't help me but to call a different phone number where maybe someone can help me for free...? b) annoyed, I call the next phone number. Might I mention each time I call this place so far their phone message immediately says they're having high call volume and to schedule a return phone call, but I humor them and wait this time. The phone is answered within 2 minutes. High call volume...or you want to avoid helping customers because you do not have one tech on staff who actually can do that? The person who answered the phone asked for my name and phone number and then hangs up on me. c) I call another customer support number and the person who answers sounds vaguely like the first person I talked to but if it was she plays dumb after taking my name and computer serial number. This woman tells me that the reason google chrome is refreshing itself every 8 seconds is A HA! because I have a cracked screen on the unit and it’s not a functional touchscreen any longer (are you some omnipotent being?) and this Entire issue is surely due to the crack in the screen so she can't help me. No other questions asked by the way. I say that is absurd, I can use the touchscreen for several seconds without issue and it’s been fully functional for months. She tells me to take it to a local place to have it serviced because she can't help me over the phone. When I remind her that my state is in COVID-19 lockdown, she tells me that it's pronablu, definitely a Google issue and to CALL GOOGLE for support with their software! d) not that google would have helped rather than send me back to Lenovo, Google is closed due to COVID-19 and their contact through chat was impossible to find online as well. We ended up powerwashing the unit. Fixed. Why couldn't one of the 4 people I contacted with Lenovo run down a few scenarios with me and end up at the same conclusion as my 10 year old did? DO NOT BUY FROM THIS ABSURD COMPANY IF YOU WANT A PRAYER OF SUPPORT FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS.