Uploaded January 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The Lenovo C340 Chromebook is a 2 in 1 laptop with a 11.6” IPS 1366 x 768 touch screen display, up to 10 hours of battery life, a good selection of ports and with a stylish design incorporating a metal finished lid. This specific model comes with an Intel Celeron N4000 processor, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.
It’s not the cheapest Chromebook you can buy, but at around £270 or $270 it’s a decent price considering its 360 degree hinge and touch screen also makes it a very capable Android tablet.
I’ll start with an overview of the laptop and then I’ll run through a guide of a how to use Chrome OS and if it’s the right choice for you, before putting the laptop through its paces discussing its display and performance.
If you want to skip forward or back at any time in this video, please check the timestamps down below and in the pinned comment.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Overview*. Unboxing, ports.
1:33 Keyboard, trackpad, build, dimensions
2:06 Powering up for the first time. Setting up the Chromebook
2:42 Bezel, webcam, microphone
2:58 Keyboard and trackpad quality
3:30 Laptop modes: Laptop | tablet | Theatre | Tent
3:59 Unplug any USB devices to enter these other modes - otherwise auto-rotate won't work
4:24 Introduction to Chrome OS. 4 minute quick guide to using a Chromebook*
4:52 Taskbar / shelf autohide
5:05 Pin app to shelf
5:27 Search, shortcuts, function keys: full screen and show all windows
5:50 WiFi and Bluetooth. Settings. Touchpad - reverse scrolling (Apple / Australian), Google Assistant, printers
6:12 Connect external drive, Files app, local and cloud (Google Drive) storage, default download folder
6:49 Factory reset - Powerwash
7:12 Add user accounts. Using the Guest account
7:27 Connect external monitor. Using USB-C adapter. Arrange extended display
7:53 Google Play Store
8:09 Linux setup. Install GIMP. From Terminal: sudo apt-get update, then
sudo apt-get install gimp
8:20 Chromebook limitations
8:43 Display and performance*. IPS 1366 xx 768 screen. Increase text size, screen brightness
9:17 Battery life, charging 42Wh battery. Versatile included USB-C Power Delivery (USB PD) charger - can charge smartphones, GoPro, Nintendo Switch, iPad Pro etc. Test charging current. Test other USB PD chargers from Apple, Anker, UGREEN
10:46 Specs and benchmarks. Test eMMC storage speeds, browser benchmark and Geekbench
11:28 Wrap up discussion on performance
11:45 Microphone sound test
11:54 Stereo speakers sound test
12.13 Bluetooth, WiFi connectivity
12:25 Conclusions
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#Lenovo #C340 #Chromebook
The Lenovo C340 Chromebook is a 2 in 1 laptop with a 11.6” IPS 1366 x 768 touch screen display, up to 10 hours of battery life, a good selection of ports and with a stylish design incorporating a metal finished lid. This specific model comes with an Intel Celeron N4000 processor, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.
It’s not the cheapest Chromebook you can buy, but at around £270 or $270 it’s a decent price considering its 360 degree hinge and touch screen also makes it a very capable Android tablet.
I’ll start with an overview of the laptop and then I’ll run through a guide of a how to use Chrome OS and if it’s the right choice for you, before putting the laptop through its paces discussing its display and performance.
If you want to skip forward or back at any time in this video, please check the timestamps down below and in the pinned comment.
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As an Amazon affiliate, I get a small commission from purchases made via any Amazon links.
Amazon links:
Lenovo C340-11 Chromebook: geni.us/mc6v8
Lenovo C330 Chromebook (previous model available slightly cheaper): geni.us/RuFe
Anker USB Power Delivery (PD) wall charger: geni.us/xaXiT
Budget USB-C hub with HDMI output: geni.us/znsALdL
UGREEN portable USB PD charger: geni.us/n2O3h0
Written article: thetechnologyman.com
--------
You can find most of the recent tech I've reviewed recently all in one place on my Amazon page. I also have a list some of my recommended tech and my current camera equipment for filming:
UK: amazon.co.uk/shop/thetechnologyman
US: amazon.com/shop/thetechnologyman
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Artlist.io
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Epidemic Sound:
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Overview*. Unboxing, ports.
1:33 Keyboard, trackpad, build, dimensions
2:06 Powering up for the first time. Setting up the Chromebook
2:42 Bezel, webcam, microphone
2:58 Keyboard and trackpad quality
3:30 Laptop modes: Laptop | tablet | Theatre | Tent
3:59 Unplug any USB devices to enter these other modes - otherwise auto-rotate won't work
4:24 Introduction to Chrome OS. 4 minute quick guide to using a Chromebook*
4:52 Taskbar / shelf autohide
5:05 Pin app to shelf
5:27 Search, shortcuts, function keys: full screen and show all windows
5:50 WiFi and Bluetooth. Settings. Touchpad - reverse scrolling (Apple / Australian), Google Assistant, printers
6:12 Connect external drive, Files app, local and cloud (Google Drive) storage, default download folder
6:49 Factory reset - Powerwash
7:12 Add user accounts. Using the Guest account
7:27 Connect external monitor. Using USB-C adapter. Arrange extended display
7:53 Google Play Store
8:09 Linux setup. Install GIMP. From Terminal: sudo apt-get update, then
sudo apt-get install gimp
8:20 Chromebook limitations
8:43 Display and performance*. IPS 1366 xx 768 screen. Increase text size, screen brightness
9:17 Battery life, charging 42Wh battery. Versatile included USB-C Power Delivery (USB PD) charger - can charge smartphones, GoPro, Nintendo Switch, iPad Pro etc. Test charging current. Test other USB PD chargers from Apple, Anker, UGREEN
10:46 Specs and benchmarks. Test eMMC storage speeds, browser benchmark and Geekbench
11:28 Wrap up discussion on performance
11:45 Microphone sound test
11:54 Stereo speakers sound test
12.13 Bluetooth, WiFi connectivity
12:25 Conclusions
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#Lenovo #C340 #Chromebook
