The first laptop with Ryzen 7000-series GPU has landed in Nepal, and it is none other than the new IdeaPad Slim 1. It is a budget-oriented traditional laptop built to handle entry-level tasks for home and school. In this article, we will discuss the latest price and availability of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1 (2022) in Nepal.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1 (2022) Overview:
Design and Display
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1 (2022) comes in an all-plastic chassis with three color options: Cloud Grey, Abyss Blue, and Sand. The base 14” model measures 17.9mm thick and has a starting weight of 1.38 kg, while the 15” model is slightly heavier at 1.58 kg. However, we will focus specifically on the former since it’s the one currently available in Nepal.
Even for a 14-inch model, Lenovo offers a wide range of options from HD TN to FHD IPS panels. In Nepal, you are likely to find IdeaPad Slim 1 with an FHD TN panel with 220 nits of brightness and a viewing angle of 90°.
Webcam, Keyboard, Audio
Towards the center of the top bezels, there is a small protrusion that houses the 720p webcam. Fortunately, this one comes with a physical shutter for those who like to have control over their privacy. It is accompanied by a dual-microphone array with a noise-canceling feature.
Since it’s an affordable laptop, there is no backlit keyboard on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1 (2022). The 14-inch model doesn’t have a numeric keyboard either. That said, you still get a dedicated function keys row and a mylar (plastic) touchpad with Windows precision drivers. As for audio, Lenovo IdeaPad 1 features two speakers with 1.5W each with Dolby’s backing.
Performance and Memory
Over on the performance, Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1 is available with processors ranging from the entry-level AMD 3000 to the new Ryzen 7000 series CPU. The one that is available in Nepal comes with Ryzen 3 7320U. It is a quad-core CPU with 8 threads and a max frequency of 4.1GHz.
This new chip brings support for LPDDR5 memory, which Lenovo is happy to ship the IdeaPad Slim 1. On the downside, the memory is soldered. That means you won’t be able to upgrade it beyond the default 8GB. For storage, you get one SSD slot with a capacity of 1TB.
Battery and Connectivity
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1 has passed 9 hours mark on the MobileMark 2018 battery test with the built-in 42Wh battery. The laptop ships with a 65W barrel-shaped battery. Talking about ports, Lenovo has included 2x USB-A, 1x USB-C, 1x HDMI, 1x combined audio jack, and an SD card reader. The laptop also has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 for wireless connectivity.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1 (2022) Specifications:
- Design & Build: All-plastic build
- Display sizes: 14″ / 15.6″
- Display Properties: TN/IPS anti-glare panel, 45% NTSC, 220/250 nits
- Resolution: HD (1366 x 768) / Full HD (1920 x 1080), 16:9 aspect ratio
- Keyboard: Chiclet-style keyboard
- Trackpad: Plastic multi-touch trackpad, Windows Precision drivers
- Processor: up to AMD Ryzen 5 7520U (4C/8T, 2.8GHz – 4.3GHz, 4MB L3)
- Graphics: Radeon 610M (integrated)
- RAM: up to 16GB LPDDR4-5500 RAM
- Storage: up to 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD
- Audio: 2x 1.5W speakers, Dolby Audio
- Battery: 42Wh Li-Ion, Rapid Charge Boost
- Power Supply: 65W power adapter
- Webcam: 720p HD camera, Privacy shutter
- I/O: 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x Card reader, 1x 3.5mm jack, 1x Power connector
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1 (2022) Price in Nepal and Availability
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim1 has a price tag of Rs. 62,000 for the Ryzen 3 7320U with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD. You can buy the new IdeaPad Slim 1 from Hukut and other stores across Nepal.
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1 (2022) | Price in Nepal | Availability |
| 14″ FHD IPS, Ryzen 7320U, 8GB LPDDR5 RAM, 256GB SSD | Rs. 62,000 | Pull up |