NOTODD 16 (Celeron N5095, 12GB, 512GB)
Workable for digital note-takers, but not our first pick.
Updated July 2026

NOTODD 16 (Celeron N5095, 12GB, 512GB)

NOTODD · 16 (Celeron N5095, 12GB, 512GB) · 2021
C$415 – C$507
approximate range, Canada street price
Digital Note Taker SelvaScore
50 / 100
#848 of 1561 ranked for this lens
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Weight 1.66 kg
Battery 5.0 hr
Display 16.0" 1920x1200
RAM 12 GB
Storage 512 GB

SelvaScore breakdown for Digital Note-Takers

What Digital Note-Takers need from a laptop, and where this one lands. These SelvaScores change with the use case lens you choose.

  • 32
    Pen & Touch Input Tactile Actuation
    How the keyboard feels to type on — key travel, tactile feedback, and overall typing comfort. Key travel depth (mm), actuation force (gf), and tactile bump quality assessment.
  • 31
    Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    How long the laptop lasts on a single charge during typical everyday use. Runtime under mixed workload normalized to battery capacity and platform power draw.
  • 59
    Weight Gravitational Load
    How heavy the laptop is to carry around day-to-day. Total system mass in kilograms; charger weight excluded.
  • 25
    Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    How bright the screen gets — higher is better for outdoor use or sunny rooms. Peak sustained brightness in nits (cd/m²) under SDR full-screen conditions.
  • 44
    Anti-Glare Glare Attenuation
    How well the screen handles bright light and reflections in sunny or well-lit rooms. Matte vs glossy coating effectiveness against diffuse and specular reflections.
  • 53
    Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    How sharp and detailed the screen looks, especially for text and fine graphics. Pixels-per-inch density from native resolution and panel diagonal; affects text rendering clarity.
  • 27
    Trackpad Quality Pointing Device Fidelity
    How accurate, smooth, and responsive the trackpad is for everyday navigation. Trackpad surface area, driver precision, and haptic feedback quality for cursor control and gestures.
  • 28
    Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    How fast and reliable the Wi-Fi connection is, especially on congested or busy networks. Wi-Fi standard generation (Wi-Fi 6/6E/7), MIMO configuration, and measured real-world throughput.

Objective profile of the laptop

How this laptop performs, regardless of the use case lens you choose. The same ten objective ratings for every buyer.

GraphicsGPU 26
Handles the visual heavy lifting: gaming, video editing, and anything 3D or design-related.Dedicated graphics performance for real-time 3D, GPU-accelerated rendering, and video encode/decode.
PerformanceCPU 8
How quickly the laptop opens apps, switches between them, and powers through demanding work.CPU performance across single-thread latency, multi-core processing power, and thermally sustained load.
ScreenDisplay 32
How sharp text and diagrams look for reading and note-taking, and how responsive the screen is to touch and stylus.Pixel density for sharp text and diagrams, plus refresh rate for responsive stylus and touch input.
MemoryRAM 29
How many programs, browser tabs, and files the laptop can keep open at once without slowing down.Working memory capacity and bandwidth for holding active applications, tabs, and datasets.
StorageStorage 30
The room for your files, photos, and apps, plus how quickly everything loads and saves.Storage capacity and SSD read/write speed governing available space and file and application load times.
PortsConnectivity 27
How easily it connects your devices and how dependably it holds Wi-Fi on crowded campus networks.Port selection and Wi-Fi standard, especially wireless reliability on congested campus networks.
SoundMultimedia 43
How good the speakers, webcam, and microphone are for calls, streaming, and watching video.Speaker output, webcam quality, and microphone capability for conferencing and media playback.
KeyboardInput 14
How comfortable it is for taking notes, both typing on the keyboard and writing by hand with a stylus where supported.Keyboard quality for typed notes, plus stylus and touch accuracy on models that support them.
MobilityMobility 35
How comfortable it is to carry around campus and how long it runs between charges.Portability and battery runtime for carrying between classes and the hours of use between charges.
BuildChassis 11
How sturdy it is for being carried in a backpack every day and handling campus wear and tear.Structural rigidity and build durability for daily backpack transport and campus handling.

How it ranks in every lens

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Balanced
38
Active lens
Daily Driver
47
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Remote Worker
32
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Digital Nomad
50
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Family Hub
21
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Casual Gamer
15
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Gaming
11
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AAA Gamer
12
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Esports
18
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Streamer
18
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Sleeper
31
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Strategy / Simulation
22
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Student
45
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STEM Student
41
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Campus Commuter
50
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Digital Note Taker
50
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Researcher
32
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Multimedia
43
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Creator
18
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Video Editor
18
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3D Artist
9
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Audio Engineer
16
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Visualist
25
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Social Media Creator
48
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Workstation
10
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CAD / BIM
11
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Full-Stack Dev
16
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Financial Analyst
8
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Field Engineer
44
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AI / ML
7
Active lens

What owners report

Experiences owners describe in their reviews, grouped by what they mention. Counts show how many owners raised each point. This reflects ownership, separate from the spec-based scores above.

Display

  • 1 owner reported a pleasant screen overall
  • 1 owner reported lines, dead pixels, or panel faults appearing in the first year

Mobility & battery

  • 2 owners reported all-day battery life that matches or beats the claim
  • 1 owner reported far less battery life than advertised

Order & support

  • 1 owner reported a quick, painless setup that was ready in minutes

Performance

  • 2 owners reported snappier in practice than the specs or price led them to expect
  • 1 owner reported performance that mostly holds up through longer sessions

Keyboard & input

  • 1 owner reported comfortable typing with decent key feedback
  • 1 owner reported no backlight, or one weaker than wanted for night use

Technical profile

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Processor & Graphics
ProcessorIntel Celeron N5095
GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake)
Display
Display16.0" 1920x1200
Memory & Storage
Memory12 GB
Storage512 GB
Software & Battery
OSWindows
Battery5.0 hr
Weight1.66 kg
Processor
CPUIntel Celeron N5095 · 4c · Class N · Gen 11
Graphics
GPUIntel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake)
Display
Screen16.0" · 1920x1200 · 60 Hz · IPS
Color gamutunknown
Memory
RAM12 GB DDR4
SolderedYes
Storage
Capacity512 GB
Typenvme
Connectivity
Wi-Fiwifi5
Build & chassis
MaterialPlastic
Form factorClamshell
Weight1.66 kg
Battery & power
Battery5.0 hr
Software
OSWindows

Improve on this

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Acer Aspire 14 AI (Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB, 1TB)
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U, 16GB, 512GB)
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U, 16GB, 512GB) Digital Note Taker 79 +29 keyboard 14→79battery & weight 35→71CPU 8→42+6 more +C$963 Better ports 27 → 95 + Thunderbolt, USB-C charging
Acer Swift Edge 14 AI (Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB, 1TB)
Acer Swift Edge 14 AI (Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB, 1TB) Digital Note Taker 94 +44 CPU 8→68keyboard 14→73battery & weight 35→93+6 more +C$1331 Cheaper
TRHRO 14 (Pentium 6500Y, 16GB, 512GB)
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