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In the world of PCs, Colorful may not be
as popular as other bigname brands such
as Asus, Gigabyte, or even MSI. However,
they do offer a wide variety of gaming
PC parts, and compared to the big
brands, they’re typically more
affordable. The parts Colorful offers
include motherboards, SSDs, but they’re
more often associated with affordable
graphics cards, at least from what I’ve
seen in the Philippine market. But did
you know Colorful isn’t just making PC
components exclusively? They’ve also
expanded their lineup by offering
laptops. While their gaming laptops are
more popular, the one we recently
received is a more budget friendly model
suited for everyday needs or even
business use. The Colorful Rimbook L1
with an affordable price tag is the
Colorful Rimbook L1 something you should
consider for your everyday needs. Well,
I’m from Yugate and let’s find out in
this review.
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Starting with the design, there’s not a
lot going on with the colorful Rimbook
L1. It’s a very minimalist looking
laptop. After all, this isn’t one that’s
meant for gaming. That means there’s no
RGB lighting either. The deck lid is
clean, as you can see here, featuring
just chrome finish colorful logo smack
dab in the middle. The lid itself is
made out of hard plastic. It is quite
scratch resistant and more importantly
smudge resistant. The rest of the body
appears to be made out of plastic too.
It doesn’t have the most premium feel as
compared to other laptops we’ve tried,
but it is a budget friendly laptop after
all. At the same time, the clean look
helps it look a bit more professional.
So, you can bring this to a meeting and
they’ll look decent. Similar to the deck
lid, the base is also made out of the
same material. It’s not the smoothest
feeling to the touch, but again, very
smudge resistant. I specifically like
how I didn’t have to wipe the laptop
often just to keep it looking very neat
and clean. As for the size, it’s quite
big, specifically since it features a
15.6 in display, which we’ll talk more
about later on. But despite its size,
it’s relatively portable. It only weighs
1.78 kg, making it quite light for a
laptop of this size. However, it’s not
exactly thin, measuring 17.9 mm thick
when closed. So, it might be relatively
thick, but the good news is that you do
have a lot of ports at your disposal.
The Rimbook L1 features three USBA
ports, two USBC ports, and a 3.5 mm
audio port. There’s no SD or micro SD
slot, but considering you have multiple
USB ports at your disposal, it’s easy to
bring a dongle should you need to.
What’s great about the Rimbook L1 is
that the display can be opened up to a
full
180°. This allows you to use it in
various forms or whatever you feel
comfortable with. The hinge feels very
solid and you can even open it with just
one hand to get work done. The Rimbook
L1 comes with a full-size keyboard. They
are properly spaced out and the design
of the keyboard somewhat reminds me of
the ones found in older Asus laptops.
The main difference between that, well,
this one is not backlit. The keys feel
nice and I didn’t make a lot of typing
mistakes when I’m using it. However,
they’re not exactly the most comfortable
keyboard to use for extended periods of
times. There’s not a lot of travel and
your fingers can get tired after a while
when you’re typing for more than 30
minutes. As for the trackpad, it’s
offset to the left to make it a bit more
ergonomic. Palm rejection is decent when
you’re typing, but what I’m more
concerned about is the material used on
the trackpad. It feels rough and doesn’t
feel great when you’re gliding your
finger over it. To be more specific, it
sometimes feels like my finger is
getting stuck when I’m using it. With
that, I ended up using a wireless mouse
most of the time instead of the trackpad
because I didn’t really like how it
felt. But as expected, there’s no
special features on the trackpad either.
Moving to the display, the colorful
Rimbook L1 uses a 15.6 in display
featuring an IPS panel with a 1080p
resolution. What’s interesting about
this is the aspect ratio. Unlike modern
laptops that use mostly a 16×10 aspect
ratio, this one still uses a 16×9 ratio.
No high refresh rate either, capped at
just 60 fps. Peak brightness is limited
to 300 nits. It’s a very basic display
and meant mainly for productivity
purposes. While you can watch movies or
videos on this laptops, the colors
aren’t that great. It lacks the vibrant
colors and deep blacks typically found
on OLED and even higherend IPS panels.
Since it’s limited to 60 fps, the
animations aren’t that smooth either. If
you’re someone who’s used to 120 Hz
display, at the very least, you can
easily tell the difference. With that,
it’s not suited for playing games. For
everyday use, though, it’s more than
adequate. If you plan on just typing or
working on Excel sheets, it gets the job
done. The 300nit peak brightness is also
enough if you’re outside. As for the
speakers, they’re nothing to write home
about either. They’re not the loudest,
and the sound stage isn’t the best.
However, it’s more than enough if you
just want to chill to music while
working. Still, you can always just pair
your favorite Bluetooth headphones or
just plug into the 3.5 mm audio port. I
mean, it’s there right now. This being a
business laptop, the colorful Rimbook L1
does not come with a dedicated GPU.
Instead, it only packs an Intel Core i5
12450H processor for everything. Our
review unit comes with 16 GB of RAM and
512 GB of SSD storage. It also comes
with Windows 11 Home Standard, but as
you can see from the keyboard, there’s
no co-pilot button here. The 12th gen
Intel i5 processor is by no means slow,
even compared to the today’s standards.
You can easily handle Chrome with
multiple tabs open, Spotify, Discord,
and other productivity apps like
Photoshop simultaneously. With that, you
can easily get work done on this laptop
and do so at a nice relaxing pace. Some
of you might find SSD storage lacking,
but if you don’t plan on playing a lot
of games, it’s more than adequate. Even
with our benchmarking apps and the Adobe
editing software installed, which is
Lightroom, Photoshop, and Premiere, it
still had enough space for a game or
two, depending on how big the game you
have. Then again, it can’t really play
games that well. I installed Genchin
Impact on the Rimbook L1 and it can run
the game. However, it doesn’t do so that
smoothly. Even at the lowest graphics
settings with just 60fps, you get the
occasional frame rate drops even when
you’re just out exploring the world.
Worse yet, even when you’re just in one
city, you already get frame rate drops.
I could tell the laptop was struggling
to run the game given how noisy the fans
became. Subsequently, it also became
noticeably hot to the touch. With that
alone, I didn’t really bother trying to
run other games on this laptop. Well,
that’s unless you want me to install
Command and Conquer General Zerr again.
But of course, we also ran our usual
benchmarks, and you can check out the
scores on screen right now. They’re not
the best, but they’re still decent
altogether.
The battery of the colorful Rimbook L1
isn’t as big as other similarly sized
laptops. It only packs a 50watth battery
pack, but surprisingly lasts longer than
I expected it to be. After using this to
work for 1 hour, I only drained the
battery from 100% to 80%. And for
reference, I was connected to Wi-Fi
running Chrome, Discord, and Spotify all
at the same time. The battery drains
faster when you’re using heavier apps
like Lightroom or Photoshop, but again,
that’s to be expected. And the same goes
when you’re gaming. With that, it’s best
to bring the 65 watt charger around with
you just in case. It’s not a big charger
and it won’t really take up a lot of
space in your bag. Nothing really stands
out about the colorful Rimbook L1. It’s
a decent business or productivity laptop
and it gets the job done. While you can
play games on it, it won’t give you the
best experience either. The same can be
said about the display, speakers, and
even the battery life. One thing that it
does have going for it though is the
price. At the time this video was
recorded, the Rimbook L1 with the same
specifications as our review unit
retails for 9
excluding tax. That’s roughly 23,000
pesos or more or less 24 to 26,000 pesos
with tax depending on the retailer. It’s
a decent laptop to get. It’s more than
adequate if you just need one for school
or work and you want something with a
larger screen over 14 in. So far, what
do you think of the colorful Rimbook L1?
Would it be your budget laptop choice of
this year or would you consider
something else? Whatever the case, share
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again, this has been I’ll see you guys
in the next one. Bye.
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When you think of Colorful, you probably picture those surprisingly affordable graphics cards that pop up in budget gaming builds here in the Philippines.
Motherboards and SSDs might come to mind too. But a laptop? That’s where things get interesting.
We recently got our hands on something that made us do a double-take: the Colorful Rimbook L1.
It’s not a flashy gaming rig, but a sleek, minimalist machine that whispers ‘everyday workhorse’ rather than screaming ‘gaming beast.’ The question is, can a brand known primarily for PC components actually deliver a laptop that’s worth your hard-earned pesos for daily tasks, online classes, or business meetings?
In our latest video review, we unbox this curious device and put it through its paces.
We examine if its budget-friendly promise holds up when you actually start typing, browsing, and multitasking.
Is the build quality what you’d expect at this price point?
How does it handle the typical Filipino user’s daily grind of Zoom calls, document editing, and maybe a little YouTube on the side?
We dive into all that and more, so if you’re on the hunt for a no-frills, professional-looking laptop that won’t break the bank, you’ll want to see what we discovered.
What You’ll See in This Video
- A minimalist, professional design that’s smudge and scratch-resistant, perfect for bringing to meetings or coffee shops.
- Built with everyday tasks in mind, not gaming, so expect a clean look without any distracting RGB lighting.
- Features a clean deck lid with just a chrome Colorful logo, keeping things sleek and simple.
- The body is constructed from hard plastic, prioritizing durability and a clean aesthetic over premium feel.
- Positioned as a budget-friendly option, challenging whether Colorful can succeed outside its component comfort zone.
Curious to see if the Colorful Rimbook L1’s simple looks translate to solid everyday performance? Don’t just take our word for it. Watch our full video review on the YugaTech YouTube channel to see it in action, get our full verdict, and find out if this is the smart budget buy you’ve been waiting for.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Colorful Rimbook L1 a gaming laptop?
No, it’s not. As we explore in the video, the Rimbook L1 is designed as a budget-friendly laptop for everyday use, business, or school. It has a minimalist design without any gaming-focused features like RGB lighting.
What is the build quality like on a budget Colorful laptop?
The laptop features a hard plastic construction for the lid and body. In our video, we check out how resistant it is to scratches and smudges, and discuss how the build feels compared to other laptops in its price range.
Is the Colorful Rimbook L1 available in the Philippines?
Yes, Colorful products, including components, are available here. For the specific availability and pricing of the Rimbook L1, you’ll want to watch our full review where we discuss its market positioning and value proposition for Filipino consumers.
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