Lenovo 500e Chromebook Gen 3 (82JB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo 500e Chromebook Gen 3 (82JB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

rugged build quality

360-degree hinge versatility

affordable price point

stylus support included

decent battery life

mediocre display resolution

limited storage capacity

average performance

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) and Lenovo 500e Chromebook Gen 3 (82JB)
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) vs. Lenovo 500e Chromebook Gen 3 (82JB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Lenovo 500e Chromebook Gen 3 (82JB)
Product Type Chromebook Chromebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 23.2 cm x 1.695 cm 28.96 cm x 20.24 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.33 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Grey
DISPLAY Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Lenovo 500e Chromebook Gen 3 (82JB)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 11.6" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 50% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glossy, Corning Gorilla glass, Direct Bonding technology, anti-fingerprint, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Lenovo 500e Chromebook Gen 3 (82JB)
CPU Intel Celeron N3350 / 1.1 GHz Intel Celeron N5100 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.4 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 2 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Lenovo 500e Chromebook Gen 3 (82JB)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
STORAGE Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Lenovo 500e Chromebook Gen 3 (82JB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 32 GB eMMC - SanDisk 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Lenovo 500e Chromebook Gen 3 (82JB)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 500 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p (front)
Resolution - 5 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, rear camera with auto focus, front camera with fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC5682I-CGT
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Lenovo 500e Chromebook Gen 3 (82JB)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Lenovo 500e Chromebook Gen 3 (82JB)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 12.1 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Lenovo 500e Chromebook Gen 3 (82JB)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Lenovo 500e Chromebook Gen 3 (82JB)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Lenovo 500e Chromebook Gen 3 (82JB)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Lenovo 500e Chromebook Gen 3 (82JB)
Operating System (OS) Google Chrome OS Google Chrome OS
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Lenovo 500e Chromebook Gen 3 (82JB)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USI Pen
Security - Google Security Chip H1
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Fanless, MIMO technology RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number C1T8 -
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