Lenovo Chromebook i (15" Intel) review

The Chromebook i is the cheapest big-screen laptop here. Lenovo's US store sold model 83T10001US for $349.99 when we checked, down from a listed $519.99. It shares its chassis with the Chromebook Plus i: a 15.3-inch WUXGA screen at 400 nits, a 50Wh battery, two USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, HDMI and a microSD reader, with MIL-STD-810H testing listed in Lenovo's spec sheet. The savings come from the inside and the extras. It uses an Intel N150 processor with 4GB of soldered memory and 128GB of storage, the screen is non-touch, and the camera is 720p rather than 5MP. Because it is a standard Chromebook rather than a Chromebook Plus, Lenovo notes that some Google AI features may be limited. For browsing, email, streaming and light homework it covers the basics, but 4GB leaves little room for many tabs at once, so anyone who multitasks should spend more on a Chromebook Plus model.

Who it is for

light users who want a large screen for browsing and streaming at the lowest price

Price

$349.99 on Lenovo's US store for model 83T10001US when checked (sale price; listed estimated value $519.99).

$349.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• 15.3-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) IPS anti-glare display at 400 nits, non-touch
• Intel N150 processor with 4GB of LPDDR5X memory and 128GB of UFS storage
• 50Wh battery and Wi-Fi 6E with Bluetooth 5.3
• Two USB-A ports, two USB-C ports with DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 1.4b and a microSD card reader
• 720p camera with a privacy shutter; MIL-STD-810H military test passed, per Lenovo PSREF

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 15.3-inch 400-nit screen for $349.99
• Strength: Same 50Wh battery and port set as the pricier Chromebook Plus i
• Strength: MicroSD card reader for extra storage
• Weakness: 4GB of memory is soldered and not upgradable
• Weakness: Not a Chromebook Plus, and Lenovo notes some Google AI features may be limited on standard Chromebooks
• Weakness: 720p camera, no touch screen and a non-backlit keyboard

Key facts

• Price: $349.99 (model 83T10001US)
• Processor: Intel N150
• Memory and storage: 4GB LPDDR5X, 128GB UFS 2.2
• Display: 15.3 in WUXGA IPS anti-glare, 400 nits
• Battery: 50Wh
• Weight: From 3.44 lb (1.56 kg)

Where it ranks

Lenovo Chromebook i (15" Intel) is No. 7 in our Best Chromebooks verdict.