They're not the most exciting laptops -- unless you're on a budget, like almost everyone. Then Lenovo's new IdeaPad 330 and 330S budget laptops may seem pretty interesting thanks to relatively powerful configuration options and colorful, almost premium-looking designs. If your budget stretches a little further, check out the higher-end IdeaPad 530S which Lenovo announced at the same time.

The IdeaPad 330S is the higher-end of the two, with the lighter, slimmer, more stylish design, IPS display options with thinner-than-usual bezels, and an aluminum lid, but it starts at $500 (directly converted, £370 or AU$670). It comes in platinum gray, midnight blue, rose pink, blizzard white and iron gray.

If that's too pricey for you, the 330 starts at $250. It's not as svelte and lacks the metal, but it comes in pretty colors like platinum gray, onyx black, mint green, midnight blue, blizzard white and chocolate. Plus, in addition to the 14- and 15-inch models, you can get it in 17 inches as well.

Both can be configured with some high-end options like eighth-generation Intel Core i7 processors and Nvidia discrete graphics. Battery life isn't great, with ratings in the vicinity of 6 or 7 hours, meaning you're likely to get about 4 or 5 hours in the real world. Available ports vary depending on size and other factors.

They're slated to ship this month.

IdeaPad 330 specifications

	14-inch	15-inch	17-inch
Processor	Celeron; upgradable to Pentium, 7th- or 8th-gen Core i7	Celeron; upgradable to Pentium, 7th- or 8th-gen Core i7	7th- or 8th-generation Core i7
Display	1,366x763; upgradable to 1,920x1,080	1,366x763; upgradable to touch and touch/nontouch 1,920x1,080	1,600x900; upgradable to 1,920x1,080
Graphics	integrated; upgradable to Nvidia MX110 or MX130	integrated; upgradable to Nvidia MX110, MX130 or MX150 or GeForce GTX 1050	integrated; upgradable to Nvidia MX110, MX130 or MX150 or GeForce GTX 1050
Storage	128GB SSD; up to 2TB in various combinations of SSD and HDD	128GB SSD; up to 2TB in various combinations of SSD and HDD	128GB SSD; up to 2TB in various combinations of SSD and HDD
Memory	4GB; up to 12GB	4GB; up to 16GB	4GB; up to 16GB
Weight	Starts at 4.6 lbs (2.1kg)	Starts at 4.8 lbs (2.2kg)	Starts at 6.2 lbs (2.8 kg)
Dimensions	13.3 x 9.8 x 0.9 in (338 x 250 x 23mm)	14.9 x 10.2 x 0.9 in (378 x 260 x 23mm)	16.5 x 11.5 x 1.0 in (418 x 293 x 25mm)
Starts at	$250 (directly converted, £185, AU$335)	$250  (directly converted, £185, AU$335)	$500 (directly converted, £370, AU$670)

IdeaPad 330S specifications

	14-inch	15-inch
Processor	Intel Pentium Silver; 7th- or 8th-generation Core i7	Intel Pentium Silver; 7th- or 8th-generation Core i7
Display	1,366x768; upgradable to 1,920x1,080 (IPS)	1,366x768; upgradable to 1,920x1,080 (IPS)
Graphics	Intel integrated; Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 optional	Intel integrated; Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 optional
Storage	128GB SSD; up to 2TB in various combinations of SSD and HDD	128GB SSD; up to 2TB in various combinations of SSD and HDD
Memory	4GB; up to 12GB DDR or 16GB Intel Optane	4GB; up to 12GB DDR or 16GB Intel Optane
Weight	Starts at 3.7 lbs (1.7kg)	Starts at 4.1 lbs (1.9kg)
Dimensions	12.7 x 9.2 x 0.8 in (323 x 235 x 19mm)	14.1 x 9.6 x 0.8 in (358 x 244 x 19mm). The 1050 model is slightly thicker
Starts at	$450 (directly converted, £330, AU$600)	$450 (directly converted, £330, AU$600)