Realme Book Slim review: Tad expensive, but a whole lot better than peers
The laptop I had been using for on-the-go work stopped working
soon after I, like many other Indian professionals, began work from home in
early 2020. It was a 2016 model powered by Core i3 processor with integrated
Intel graphics, 8GB RAM and 1TB hard disk drive storage. I thought it was a
decent laptop for basic everyday use, but I was wrong. Since then I have not
been recommending any Intel Core i3-powered laptop to anyone for work-from-home
purpose.
Recently, when I began testing the Realme Book Slim
laptop for this review, I had my reservations, simply because it was powered by
the 11th Gen Intel Core i3 processor. But I had to change my mind after a
while, partly because Realme seemed to have
changed the rules set by legacy consumer PC makers. The Realme Book Slim was
unlike any other laptop in the entry-level thin-and-light segment. Everything
about the Realme Book Slim appeared novel. No wonder the laptop delivered an
unmatched experience.
Take for example the aluminium alloy
construction. It is an entry-level laptop but its design and build quality
speaks otherwise. Likewise, the laptop’s bright and vivid 2K resolution display
is a monumental shift from conventional HD and fullHD screens available on most
consumer laptops from legacy brands. Even the features like backlit
keyboard and big trackpad are deserve appreciation as they are hard to find in
most other entry-level laptops. Rounding off the package is the availability
of most commonly used interfaces, including 2 x USB-C 3.2, 1 x USB-A 3.1 and
3.5mm headphone and microphone jack. For connectivity, there is the dual-band
Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.1.
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