When shopping for a budget laptop, you’ll most likely encounter Intel CPUs from its Pentium or Celeron series, and it’s quite rare to see a Core series processor at around the Rs. 20,000 price point. Last year, we rounded up some of the best laptops under Rs. 20,000 with Windows 10, which meant and we had to compromise a bit on the CPU front with all of them.
But what if you don’t need Windows preinstalled? Can you trade in the software for slightly better specifications without having to raise your budget? iLife Technologies Inc. has launched its low-cost laptop called the Zed Air CX3 in India, and it has been available through online retailers for a while now. According to the company, the laptop is being targeted at first-time buyers and college students in Tier II and Tier III cities in India.
Priced at Rs. 19,999, the Life Digital Zed Air CX3 boasts of an Intel Core i3 processor, which we don’t see too often at this price. This piqued our interest, and so we decided to check this low-cost laptop out for ourselves, to see if it’s actually worth buying
Life Digital Zed Air CX3 design
Budget laptops rarely have much to boast about when it comes to design and the Zed Air CX3 is certainly not an exception. It’s built entirely of plastic; silver on the outside and black on the inside. There’s an iLife logo in the middle of the lid and that’s about it. Build quality is quite average too, with lots of flex on the lid and bottom panel when you apply a little pressure. The laptop is heavy too at 2.5kg, which can feel like a burden if you plan on carrying it around a lot.
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