Bought a slimbook before covid. 14" in 13" frame. Still use it today because whenever something needs replacing it turns out I can get the parts and do it.
Read the spec sheets so you’re certain the usb-c port has power delivery and display port and such. Camera and microphone seemed lower quality. Keyboard was harder than Lenovo but way better than butterfly mac after the latter had any dust. Many manuals are Spanish (which I do not speak). Cooling was improperly executed (but my specific laptop was used for testing so perhaps something wasn’t right there) but still gets the job done.
The display is way better than similarly priced competitors. Since I bought this many around me have bought similar laptops (Tuxedo, BTO, Starlabs, …). Support is very accommodating over email.
I wanted to buy their newer model but I have no reason to so I’m still on what I bought back then.
Amazing driving machines. One of the most fun EVs today, guaranteed to make you smile.
I had some memorable moments when it was launched. I believe they sold with very little profit. They were not sold through dealers, but from BMW directly. As with any non-metal shell, repairs are hard to come by because of missing expertise. The i3 was also quite expensive for a visually tiny city car. At the time BMW perceived as a somewhat pretentious brand which made the small car feel tiny and untrue with it’s narrow tires which gave off a strange impression to buyers. The steering sticks near centre which can be strange. It was also expensive to buy and people assumed maintenance would be expensive too, as was perceived of other special cars from the brand. We test-drove it (60Ah) and it was a blast to drive, the Model S (85kWh) of the time offered far more range, faster charging, and felt substantially more practical at the time if you had some space to park. The Tesla brand was also on a mission to sustainable driving at the time.
Flash forward to today and the i3 is what people here are asking for. It’s light with an analogue feel, an absolute joy to drive, it’s frugal on electricity, the battery kept up well because of a great design, and there’s no rust I know of. Sure, it charges slowly, but it quickly ramps up to it’s 50kW max charging speed and doesn’t consume much so it’s great for anything but long-distance travel. The car is connected to the internet (I think always?) but the firmware has been unlocked so we can service it as needed. All buttons operate as you want it and are BMW quality, nice to touch and they’re clear to use.
You drive one of the most fun affordable and practical EVs you can buy today. Big thumbs up!