Best n fastest charger i ever purchased
Here’s my honest review of the N154S model. I’ve built gaming PCs for decades and recently had my 6 year old laptop fail due to an oversight. So I was in the market for a simple laptop that I can browse the internet, use office and occasional video conferencing. I didn’t want to spend much money as it’s just a portable backup device I went with this model with nothing installed in it (memory or storage).
Never heard of the brand before so I researched them to
See that they are a domestic company so I gave them a shot. Ordering was easy, shipping was quick through FedEx. Laptop was packaged inside a larger box with paper fill which seemed to work fine. First notice the packaging and product marketing is kind of barebones which is fine but gives off that everything was made in china vibe. The laptop was packaged efficiently and with molded plastic.
First thing I noticed was the company purposely only installs 4 screws to make removing the back plate quicker and they tape a little bag to the box with the remainder. There seems to be different length screws provided however no instruction on where they go other than paying attention to where they installed them initially and following suit with the other ones in the bag. Now second thing I noticed and somewhat understandable was there were finger prints all over the laptop prior to me handling it. Nothing real breaking but they probably should be wearing cotton gloves to prevent this visual of a new product.
Installing the memory and m2 nvme drive (from my old pc) and was simple enough. One thing to note is they leave the battery cable header unplugged as a safety feature however if you do look or notice the small amount of tape covering it you could possible kiss that part and reassemble the laptop and think it’s not working correctly, probably a sticker would be a better option to bring attention to that in those barebones builds.
Initial boot was somewhat slower than I’m used to, felt like it took like 30 seconds before seeing anything which finally showed the bios menu which is very basic compared to others I’ve used on gaming pc builds. Fumbling through a windows 11 install was kind of a pain in the ass with no drivers installed, had to reboot a few times as screens got bugged or frozen at times but eventually I got through it. I wish they made their own device driver installers which could have loaded the needed drivers to make the touchpad and wifi controller work during the windows install as that would have made installing so much easier.
Once windows was going pretty much windows update got most of the drivers installed aside from a few which required me to install the intel assistant which fixed the rest except for one in the other category. Finally figured out it was the finger recognition driver and got that squared away. As for the performance aspects of this laptop I’d say it’s on the low end. As others said the built in video isn’t that great, the audio is pretty low grade also. The keyboard layout is a little wonky. What’s also kind of misleading is it says the laptop comes with windows 11 however that doesn’t seem to apply with the barebones model I got and assuming because they didn’t install the hardrive from the factory. My feeling is if they are saying it comes with it than give the product key with it. The instruction manual is really basic and more of a quick start pamphlet, the charger is reminiscent to a iPhone wall adapter and usb c port. Not saying the charger is bad but when your used to a 3lb brick and now have a wall plug adapter it just feels cheap. The case does have a lot of ventilation holes on the bottom of it and it’s evident why as the laptop does get hot on your lap. So adequate ventilation is probably needed for this versus sitting with it on your lap all day.
I ran a pc benchmark test after everything was up
To date and it scored as a basic tier computer which for $265 isn’t unexpected. The cpu rated good for its class as did my old memory 32g 3400hz ddr4. The one was the gpu rated a 0 score, not sure if that’s because it was just onboard video versus third party but that’s where it definitely was weak.
Overall I’m still happen despite the negatives I mentioned. For the price I think this was a great deal what I needed. It’s probably harsh of me to be so critical of an inexpensive laptop but just wanted to express my option in an unbiased manner. If I had to buy again I probably would, hopefully everything last for another 5-6 years with this brand. So far so good and the purchase all around has been pleasant.
Thank you very much for your detailed and honest review. We truly appreciate your recognition of our product and your constructive feedback — we will continue improving in the areas you mentioned.
Regarding the system not being installed, this is because the configuration you purchased is 0GB RAM and 0GB SSD, meaning the laptop has no storage device. In this case, Windows needs to be installed onto the SSD you add yourself.
We are glad the laptop is meeting your needs overall, and we appreciate your support. If you need any help, feel free to contact us anytime. :):)
I've seen over several thousand posts eBay m.2 breaking from sticker adhesive dripping and is 40x as hot as ram sticks get all the adhesives off bad for the environment inside the computers eventually.
My ASUS laptop, which I had for about 6 years, was starting to act up so rather than fool around with it, I decided to get a new unit. I shopped around, looked at reviews and specs and decided on this "student" NIMO-3500U. I customized is somewhat but even so, it was extremely low-cost. I was a little uneasy about buying an off-brand but I've had it for 4 months and it has performed flawlessly. One of my minimal requirements was a backlit keyboard and it is a very useful upgrade.
The listing says Memory Clock Speed 5600 MHz, but CPU‑Z shows Max Bandwidth DDR5‑4800 (2400 MHz). This is likely inaccurate advertising. In practice, the laptop runs stable and performs well, but the memory speed isn’t what the listing claims. Buyers should be aware that stock RAM defaults to 4800 MT/s, so you won’t get the advertised 5600 MHz without upgrading or tweaking BIOS settings.
It looks like there was an error during assembly, and the wrong RAM was installed. Please contact our customer service team for assistance: service@nimopc.com
I needed to make a purchase as my Windows 10 2019 Dell Inspirion was on it's last bits ... I had been shopping for about 4 months without pulliing the trigger camparing several vendors, Amazon, Cosco, Best Buy, etc. Looking for a good deal. I use the laptop mostly for work and I am not a gamer at all, yet ...
I must say that this laptop is everything Nimo says it is. I find that it boots upi very quickly, always ready to multitask flawlessly with no waiting for other programs, I am really impressed by the quality and consistancy I have experienced.
While I haven't had the need for any customer service or tech support, I am looking forward to the "family owned" level of service. I am super happy with my decision to try the Nimo brand !!! I will be making future purchases from Nimo !!!
This laptop has met all of the requirements I was looking for. It is fast, has great graphics and is built well. It's not plastic like all the other laptops in its class. I would highly recommend this laptop for work or gaming.
Fast loading
Graphics are great
Lots of memory
It’s does everything I need it to. It boots quick and it runs my 3D printing programs with no problem.
Price is good
A/S is very fast and guaranteed
Excellent company
I am very impressed with this Mini PC. I am very happy with the performance and was thrilled to have the dual HDMI’s. I use it for day to day tasks and it more then fulfills my needs.
Works well but the keyboard, specifically the number pad area, is not normal. It has no enter key, most of the other keys that are not numbers are in weird spots. I may be able to get used to it but if I had noticed it in the pictures I probably would not have bought it.
So far this is a decent laptop. It's not the best, but not bad either- a middle of the road model. My only real issue is the mouse pad isn't always responsive enough.
Computer is fast, able to run multiple tabs at once and an inventory program in the background. Battery has excellent life! Highly recommended and will look at another one on the future
Great entry level gaming laptop at an unbeatable price. May have to lower graphics settings a little bit but I'm good with that. I'm a casual gamer playing mostly mid tier games and got this to use on the go.
Coming from a person who knows absolutely nothing about laptops, I think this laptop is great! The build quality is an upgrade from my last laptop (Acer aspire 3), and I love the extra features on it. Trying to find a laptop that has a backlit keyboard with the same specs is usually $100+ more. I use it primarily for school, but it does run some games. Everything runs smoothly and I haven't had any problems so far. It's also pretty nice having one charger for all my devices (it comes with the 100w charger!! I use it for my phone and earbuds). If your primary purpose is a work/school laptop that can handle a decent amount of multitasking, this one is great.
Potential downsides:
- Three hour use with battery saver + disabled background apps + lowest brightness brings me from 100% to 60%. I usually use it with powerpoint and a couple of edge tabs open.
- The material of the laptop marks somewhat easily (not scratches, but fingerprints).
- Speakers aren't stellar, but it's definitely better than my previous laptop
- it gets somewhat warm on the left side, but not enough to burn.
So far so good. I think its a very nice looking laptop and the memory and performance has been great so far. One note is its a really heavy laptop which is not a complaint for me, just noticeable so if you have to carry it a lot for class it just seems hefty. Performance wise so far no complaints
Perfect computer for my needs. I'm a retired casual user and it's hard to believe the price tag on this one! I bought the n151 refurbished grade A and I'm actually blown away by this computer.
A youtuber named Carey Holzman recommended NIMO PC. I had two clients that needed to upgrade to windows 11 compatible machines. Purchased two of these and the clients love them. It runs everything they need, between MS office suite, email etc. They even hook it up to their 60" TV to stream, powerpoint presentations and other office usages it in their respective meetings. Great product and am looking forward to buying more.
But luckily I order an extra charger. The first one was a dud.
I had forgotten how fast computers could be. I previously had two HP laptops that were disappointing and am so glad I found Nimo.