Tent’s more useful than Stand, as it allows you to use the N20 even when you’ve got limited desk space.
The first requires no further explanation, while Stand has the screen facing the opposite direction to a normal laptop’s, and Tent refers to the N20 being flipped to resemble an upturned V shape. The special hinge enables you to use the N20 in three separate modes: Laptop, Stand and Tent. However, this is a sensible move rather than a shortcoming, since the 1.3kg N20 would be too heavy to use as a tablet anyway.
It doesn’t quite fold completely back on itself, so this isn’t really a hybrid laptop-tablet device. It’s much more generous, allowing you to rotate the screen approximately 300 degrees around. As a result, there’s a considerable gap between the lid and base running almost the entire length of the N20, allowing you to see straight through to the desk it’s sat on.įortunately, there is a purpose behind the ugliness. It’s chunky and clumsy-looking, comprising a long grey wedge protruding upwards from the top of the keyboard element, attached to two black-and-grey blocks hanging down from the widest edges of the screen. The peculiar hinge immediately stands out. We know that Lenovo likes to go against the grain with design, as demonstrated by the unusual but gorgeous Yoga Tablet 2 and Yoga Pro 3, but the N20 hits a bum note.
It’s certainly unique-looking, but also far from pretty. SEE ALSO: Best Laptops, Ultrabooks and HybridsĮven if eye-catching design is important to you, the Chromebook N20 might challenge your tastes. Read on to see if it’s good enough to fit your needs. The N20 offers some excellent features for the price, including a touchscreen and generous hinge, but has a few glaring issues.
Running Google’s Chrome OS, it needs to be constantly connected to the internet in order to work to its full capacity. Lenovo has created an incredibly cheap laptop in the N20 Chromebook, which is targeted principally at students and parents of young children.
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