The everyday laptop has not seen a big change in design or form factor in a very long time, and for good reason. Innovation comes at a cost and the budget buyer is not looking for fancy tech in his everyday machine. He is, however, looking to get the most out of his money. That doesn't mean that laptop makers are not doing new things to get people excited. It is a very good example of something unorthodox and new, but whether consumers like it is yet to be seen. Contrary to this, laptop makers like Lenovo are still doing things the old fashioned way, obviously with some tweaks.

Build and Design: Updated looks
Like every year, Lenovo has also updated the design and looks of its laptops and the Ideapad 320 now seems like a better version of the Ideapad 310. Gone is the dual tone exterior with non-glossy and scratchy plastic. Instead you get a matte plastic exterior. The Ideapad 320 feels nice to touch and is well built for the most part. However, there is some noticeable flex in the keyboard deck as well as in the lid. But compared to other budget laptops, this is better than most.

The Ideapad 320 is still as big and bulky as any other laptop in its category, but it looks sleeker from all angles. In reality though, it is just 1mm thinner than the outgoing model, but the length and height of the machine are the same. I am skeptical whether to call this machine evolutionary, but I would say that the machine looks premium at first glance. I also like the fact that you do get half a dozen colour options on the Ideapad 320, though budget buyers don't necessarily look at colours.