Hi Robin, The IdeaPad 3 15" laptop model # 81WE011UUS ships with an Intel Core i3 processor with a base speed of 1.2 GHZ and boost clocks of 3.4 GHZ, and 8GB of DDR4. Its a medium use machine that is great for multi-tasking, MS-Office type programs, streaming, light photo editing, and light gaming. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available (and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you do not need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost.

Hi Annie, The IdeaPad 3 15" laptop model # 81WE011UUS ships with an Intel Core i3 processor with a base speed of 1.2 GHZ and boost clocks of 3.4 GHZ, and 8GB of DDR4. Its a medium use machine that is great for multi-tasking, MS-Office type programs, streaming, light photo editing, and some light gaming. We recommend you check with the game's software publisher's web site for their compatibility with Windows 10 Home (or S-Mode if applicable) 64-bit operating system and the minimum/recommended hardware requirements (Is a Graphics card required, the processor speed and the minimum required system RAM and the minimum available hard drive space) to run their program, then compare those requirements to this system's configuration. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available (and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you do not need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost.

The Lenovo ThinkPad T490 model# 20N2S3GT00 is compatible with USB type A external microphones.

Yes, the Chromebook Duet features an ultra responsive touch screen.