The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ALC6 could work for a lot of people. For $600 you’re getting a notebook with good enough specs to handle just about everything but the most demanding tasks with ease.

The Ideapad 3's webcam tops out at 720p resolution, which is fine for most video calls. As with most laptop webcams, you need good lighting; I started looking mighty grainy when the room was dim.

The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ALC6 is a solid laptop that somewhat blurs the lines between entry-level and mid-tier models. It’s a traditional notebook (that is, it’s not a 2-in-1 of any kind) that ...