PowerVR Chromebook Lenovo 100E Chromebook 2ND Gen 81QB000AUS Laptop Review

This is a Chromebook, and a very basic one at that. It's built for one thing: getting online and doing simple tasks in a browser. Think checking email, watching YouTube, and maybe some light Google Docs work. That's its entire world. Don't expect it to be anything more. It's small, it's cheap, and it runs Chrome OS. That's the pitch.

The MediaTek MT8173 processor is slow, landing in just the 2nd percentile. That means it's slower than almost every other laptop out there. The 4GB of RAM is also in the 0th percentile, which is as bad as it sounds. It will struggle if you have more than a few browser tabs open. The GPU is actually okay for a Chromebook, sitting in the 54th percentile, but that just means it can handle basic video playback. Gaming is a non-starter with a 1.5/100 score.

At around $51, the value proposition is simple. If you need a disposable, ultra-budget device for a single, simple web-based task, it's technically a computer. For anyone else, it's a terrible value because it's so limited. You'll outgrow its capabilities instantly. Spending even $100 more would get you a vastly better used Chromebook.

Don't even compare this to the MacBook Pro or gaming laptops like the Legion Pro 7i or MSI Vector. That's like comparing a bicycle to a sports car. A more relevant comparison is against other budget Chromebooks, and it still loses. Its 4GB RAM and 16GB storage put it at the absolute bottom of the barrel. Even older used models typically offer 8GB RAM and 64GB storage for a similar price, making them a much smarter buy.

Only buy this if your budget is absolutely locked at $50 and you need a screen with a keyboard to access a single website or web app. It's suitable for a dedicated kiosk or a child's first, strictly supervised device. For any student, business, or general use, it's a hard pass. You will regret it.