Let’s face it, nowadays, most activities are done online and digitally which requires long hours in front of devices. One gadget that everyone needs right now is a laptop: we use it for work, home necessities and even our kids' schooling. With so many selections in the market, finding the perfect one for your family can be a tough task. Particularly for those with smaller kids.
Here are the aspects I consider when purchasing a laptop:
- I can carry it around without lugging a heavy or bulky bag.
- My kids can use it for their online classes without much assistance from me (I want them to be independent like how they would be in a real classroom).
- Since I don’t want my kids to be exposed to the harmful rays (aka blue light) of a computer, what are its kids' safety features?
- Can I get my money’s worth?
And with all the aforementioned considerations, let me help you in dissecting the laptop that I can perfectly say passed and survived our busy and crazy household— the new Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5. With up to AMD® Ryzen™ 7000 series processor complemented and AMD® Radeon® Vega 8 Graphics, it can handle all the tasks you throw at it. Once you enable the Smart Learning Feature in this laptop, it will certainly make your homeschooling momma life manageable.
My 2 boys, ages 4 and 6 are both in preschool, and as we all know, the most fundamental thing we teach our kids at this age is focus. Ideally, parents and teachers are hand in hand when it comes to establishing this. But in our current situation, all these duties fall on the parent’s hands.
Attention Aware/Reminder
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 is here to address this problem since it boasts an Attention Aware/ Reminder feature in which the camera detects a person’s eye contact. This is primarily intended for kids, so they can be alerted once they lose focus in class.
Noise Cancelling Feature
The noise cancelling feature comes in handy as well, with 3 kids, our 2 bedroom home does not have enough room to provide a quiet space for online classes, and this option has surely lessened the hushing-shushing drama in our home by eliminating background noise.
Posture Check Reminder
Another function I like about the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 is the posture check reminder, because honestly, like many others, I am also not at my best when I face my computer, even as I am writing this article, I am lounging on my chair and just in my most comfortable state. How many times have you told or reprimanded your child to sit up straight during class? This is one of the issues I am facing every day with my kids. They tend to slouch more so they slide down on their seats during class. With the posture check reminder feature, the user is alerted when he/she is detected in an incorrect sitting position for a long period of time.
Eye Care Features and Break Reminders
You see those eye glasses specifically made for kids to protect their eyes from the blue light? In this digital age, as parents, we do everything and anything to preserve our kids’ eyes. It is really hard to look for a reliable brand or product that will keep its promise in protecting our kids’ eyes. With Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5, not only can you adjust the tone of you screen, but its eye care feature can detect the distance between the user’s face and the screen. And taking care of their eyes means controlling their screen time. The break reminder option comes in handy because it prompts the user to take screen time break depending on the usage setting parents set.
Smart Wireless
My eldest discovered the word “lag” during one of his online classes. Spotty internet connection is inevitable and is a problem we all face. With Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5’s unique “Smart Wireless'' technology, it automatically detects any connection disturbance and reconnects you in real time- making your child’s online class experience undisturbed.
Super Resolution
Another online class crisis we face is low quality videos due to spotty internet connection. With the Super Resolution feature, pixelated and laggy videos are smoothed out in real time thus making them up to twice as clear.
Lightweight
Speaking of breaks, my kids sometimes become restless with the way of today’s schooling, this is why we try our best to keep online classes interesting for them. We try to move them from room to room and sometimes we bring them to my parents’ house just to have a different environment. The Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 is the perfect “on the go” laptop since it is very lightweight at only 1.9kgm, it easily fits in my everyday bag. This Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 is ideal for moms who have both hands occupied, an epitome of device on the go.
Why We Need A Good Laptop for our Kids
As a mom who is not very much into technology, I prefer a laptop that is not only easy for me to use; but a laptop that will also be a big help in my kids’ distance learning. Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 is the perfect balance between work and play for kids at home, gadget-free homes no longer exist, but with Lenovo, us parents now have a partner in helping our kids make the most out of our current circumstance.
Get your hands on the Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 starting at Php 37,995. You may also check out their budget-friendly model the Lenovo Ideapad Slim 3 with price starting at Php 20,995. To know more about its specs and other features, visit Lenovo’s website.
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