Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- 81VS009GUS
- SKU:
- 6359222
Rating by feature
- Battery Life
Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars
- Speed
Rating 3.2 out of 5 stars
- Display
Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers are satisfied with the price, ease of use, lightweight design, and usability of the IdeaPad 1 14" Laptop. They find it to be a good value for the price, easy to navigate, lightweight, and suitable for basic tasks like schoolwork. However, customers have concerns about its slow performance, limited storage space, multitasking capabilities, and occasional freezing issues.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Good value for what it is.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.WIth teh stay at hom eorder beginging back in MAarch, a co worker brought this in to work to set up teleworking. I assited her and was amazed at the laptop how simple it is and several other fellow co workers were impressed. I purchased one for myself and assisted purchasing a few for some fellow coworkers so they can get set up for working at home. It's a simple lap top, great for streaming and going online for teleworking and writing documents . The negative is its can not multitask too many open websites, documents and programs. Keep it simple, use it for 1 or 2 things at the same time and you'll be fine. Do not expect to do any video editing, not going to happen. With all that being said its a nice little laptop just a step above a tablet only with a keyboard.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:PriceCons mentioned:Slow
good for basic activities
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.good for the price I paid. It is kind of slow besides that no issues.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad 1-14 laptop is an entry level, light use system with its AMD A6-9220e processor, with a base speed of 1.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 2.4GHz, 4GB of RAM and a 64GB eMMC solid state hard drive, for quick access to files and programs. 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 don't 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 IdeaPad 1-14 laptop is not meant for multi-tasking or demanding programs. It is good for Microsoft Office and light internet browsing. The Lenovo IdeaPad 1-14 laptop ships with a free 1-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365 (a $69.00 value).
- Pros mentioned:Easy to use
Good value low-end laptop
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a great little laptop. My company has bought dozens for work-from-home employees, and we have had a good experience with them. They are easy to set up and easy to use. They come with Windows configured to S-Mode (which might be good for some younger, inexperienced users) but we had to disable that to install our corporate software. They are not very powerful, but they are good enough to run Amazon Workspace Client. This was exactly the right tool for what we needed.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Hi, thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 laptop. We are pleased to hear that the value and performance of the IdeaPad 1 meets your computing needs so well. We appreciate your loyalty to the Lenovo Brand.
- Pros mentioned:Price
We love it
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My Daughter asked for a new laptop for her birthday this year and again Best Buy had this awesome deal for members I couldnt pass up. It has the lasted windows software and for a great price!!! She is in love
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Hi Lucia, thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 laptop. We are pleased to hear that the value and performance of the IdeaPad 1 meets your daughter's computing needs so well.
- Pros mentioned:Lightweight
Great computer for the price
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s lightweight and great computer for the price. I haven’t needed to use it much but when I do it is easy to use. It comes with Word for free, which is great. It also comes with a free year if software protection.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14 Laptop. The Lenovo IdeaPad 1-14 laptop is an entry level, light use system with its AMD A6-9220e processor, with a base speed of 1.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 2.4GHz, 4GB of RAM and a 64GB eMMC solid state hard drive, for quick access to files and programs. 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 don't 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 IdeaPad 1-14 laptop is not meant for multi-tasking or demanding programs. It is good for Microsoft Office and light internet browsing. The Lenovo IdeaPad 1-14 laptop ships with a free 1-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365 (a $69.00 value).
- Pros mentioned:PriceCons mentioned:Slow
Okay for price
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Kinda slow even for surfing the web. But great price
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14 laptop, model number 81VS009GUS, is an entry-level configuration, that ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. If you are experiencing slower than expected performance, even if you have switched out of S-Mode, be sure any software you installed is compatible with Windows 10. There is no need to install Microsoft Office software. The software is already part of the operating system, you just need to activate the software with a purchased product key. If you have installed a copy of Microsoft Office, this is conflicting with the existing copy on the system and this will slow your system down. If you have installed a 3rd party anti-virus program, be sure that Windows Defender is turned off and that the trial version of McAfee Anti-Virus software is uninstalled. There can only be one anti-virus program on the system. You may need to restore your system to original factory default settings if any of the programming errors have occurred. You can do that by typing "restore" in the Cortana search window. Just click on the magnifying glass icon at the bottom left of your Windows 10 Desktop. Click on "Reset This PC" Then click on "Get Started" and follow the on screen directions to restore to factory defaults. If the problem persists, we recommend you contact Lenovo Tech Support at: 877-453-6686.
- Cons mentioned:Multitasking, Slow
Not what I expected
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wasn’t very impressed with this laptop. It’s extremely slow. We had a terrible time ordering pizza while I accessed study materials on a different tab.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad 1-14 laptop is an entry level, light use system with its AMD A6-9220e processor, 4GB of RAM and a 64GB eMMC solid state hard drive. It ships with Windows 10 Home Operating System. The IdeaPad 1-14 is not meant for multi-tasking or demanding programs. It is good for Microsoft Office and light internet browsing. The IdeaPad 1-14 laptop ships with a free 1-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365 (a $69.00 value). If this describes your computing needs, the IdeaPad 1-14 laptop would be a good choice.
- Cons mentioned:Slow
Cheap laptop that is slow but does its simple job
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This laptop is okay for simple jobs. Otherwise, it is slow. The position of the power bottom is at where usually the Delete bottom is, which makes it happen often that you turn off your laptop accidently when you actually just want to delete something. After all, this is a cheap laptop, which does its job with the low price.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Price
Lightweight,
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very slow, it is not easy for older people to learn, does not have a space for CDs to be placed to be placed or downloaded. It will require additional purchases. Geekguys are very helpful. Good price. Affordable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad 1-14 laptop is an entry level, light use system with its AMD A6-9220e processor, with a base speed of 1.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 2.4GHz, 4GB of RAM and a 64GB eMMC solid state hard drive, for quick access to files and programs. 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 don't 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 IdeaPad 1-14 laptop is not meant for multi-tasking or demanding programs. It is good for Microsoft Office and light internet browsing. The Lenovo IdeaPad 1-14 laptop ships with a free 1-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365 (a $69.00 value). Though there is no built in CD/DVD drive within the IdeaPad 1-14, you can use an external, USB-based, Windows 10 compatible CD/DVD drive with this laptop.
- Pros mentioned:PriceCons mentioned:Slow
Too slow - Ok for beginner user
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have purchased this laptop during thanks giving deal time and it came for great price. This laptop come with Mirosoft 365 so it is good deal. The problem with this laptop is it is too slow and if you open multiple application then it is difficult to work.
I would recommend this to a friend Works great but is a bit small
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased to work remotely during pandemic, absolutely critical to be able to keep my job. Screen resolution, speed, memory, etc - everything works fine. Not exceptional but meets expectations so for the price I am very happy with it. Only drawback is that even though the keyboard has big buttons, they are bunched together like on all smaller laptops, making it hard for a banana-hands big guy like me to compose longer messages. Easily remedied by using any cheap wireless full keyboard and mouse combo that you can find pretty much anywhere. Light and portable, the slightly cheaper options would only start cutting out processor speed, memory, etc. If you're on a tight budget and need to be able to have basic access on the go this is a food choice.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Price
Good for the price
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Based on the black friday price I paid for thisi can't complain. After cleaning up the bloat it runs as expected. If you want more you need to pay more.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The entry level Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14 ships with just two adware programs, a 30-day trial of Microsoft Office 365 (as part of Windows 10 operating system) and a 30-day trial of McAfee virus protection. Lenovo computers ship with one of the cleanest factory software installs within the consumer computer industry.
- Pros mentioned:Easy to use, Lightweight
Great Computer for my mom
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This was a great buy for my mom it is light and easy to manage. The only problem she had was working the mouse but that says a lot for a 59 year old and the laptop.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14 Laptop for your mother. Your mother can make adjustments to the touchpad in your system settings. She can get there by clicking on the magnifying glass at the bottom left of your Windows 10 screen. Type "touchpad" in the search window. Select "Mouse & touchpad settings" from the list of choices. She can make general adjustments to the touchpad there. She can also select "Additional mouse options" for more detailed adjustments to the touchpad sensitivity by increasing the delay of the touchpad.
- Cons mentioned:Slow
Extremely slow
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you know anything about computers you would probably already know how slow this will be from the specs alone. Do not purchase if you plan on having more than 1 or 2 tabs open in an internet browser, want to stream, or play any video games. Super light and great for travel if you need to write or for just casually using the internet.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Price
Good laptop for the price
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought two of these laptops, one for each of my sons, so they could do their online learning assignments due to the covid-19 situation. For the price, and for the basics of how it's needed, it was a good purchase.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 1-14 laptop, model number 81VS0001US for your sons. We are pleased to hear that the value and performance of the IdeaPad 1-14 meets the computing needs of your sons so well. The Lenovo IdeaPad 1-14 laptop is an entry level, light use system with its AMD A6-9220e processor, with a base speed of 1.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 2.4GHz, 4GB of RAM and a 64GB eMMC solid state hard drive, for quick access to files and programs. 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 don't 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 IdeaPad 1-14 laptop is not meant for multi-tasking or demanding programs. It is good for Microsoft Office and light internet browsing. The Lenovo IdeaPad 1-14 laptop ships with a free 1-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365 (a $69.00 value).
Good computer for students
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this computer for my daughter so that she could do her schoolwork at home due to Covid-19. It’s lightweight, fast and reliable. Just wish it had a better camera for her zoom meetings. It was a good buy.
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Performance, Slow
It's a simplistic laptop for a not so tech savvy p
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I need to exchange it out or get tech support/the Geek Squad out to look at it because a few days after purchasing it a month ago, it reboots out of the blue or shuts down with no warning what so ever which sucks for my work from home role as well as my virtual workouts!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .We are sorry to hear that you are having issues with your Lenovo IdeaPad 1-14 laptop, model number 81VS0001US. It is possible that restoring the computer back to original factory settings may fix the issue. This system is equipped with OneKey Recovery System. There is a very small pin hole on the left side of the device, right near the Micro-SD card slot on the device. You will need a pin to push this reset button. Plug the device in. Let the battery charge for about 15 minutes. Push the reset button. The system should boot to a choice screen where you can choose "Restore To Factory Default". Select this. It will delete everything from the hard drive except the original factory install of the operating system. You will need to reinstall all programs and files after the reset. If you don't have copies of the files, try to make one before you restore by selecting "Boot to desktop" and trying to back up your files. If the problem persists after the factory reset, we recommend you contact Lenovo Tech Support at: 877-453-6686.
- Pros mentioned:Price
Gift for my granddaughter
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this laptop for my granddaughter.. She has been pleased with it so far as she has only started using it. I bought this brand because of the price but also because had before and liked it.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Slow
Get what you pay for
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I recently purchased this laptop for my 5th grader to do her schoolwork during this e-learning. The set up took about 10 min it talks which is nice that way you don't have to sit there and read through all the instructions. It does make you put a lock code, like your phone so you can access it easier. Battery lasted about 2 days before having to charge. Cons: It lags, lags, lags!! We had it for about a week. We tried everything we could including increasing our wifi speed and nothing! I purchased it brand new to make sure I was getting a good laptop. What normally would take us 2 hours to do, was taking 4 hours and my daughter was getting frustrated all the time. Needless to say I returned it. My Jr. High kid has a Samsung chromebook and it works great. We purchased that one on Black Friday and got an amazing deal for it. We ended up buying the same one even though it was more money than the Lenovo but definitely worth it!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad 1-14 laptop is an entry level, light use system with its AMD A6-9220e processor, with a base speed of 1.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 2.4GHz, 4GB of RAM and a 64GB eMMC solid state hard drive, for quick access to files and programs. 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 don't 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 IdeaPad 1-14 laptop is not meant for multi-tasking or demanding programs. It is good for Microsoft Office and light internet browsing. The Lenovo IdeaPad 1-14 laptop ships with a free 1-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365 (a $69.00 value). If you are experiencing slower than anticipated performance, be sure any software you installed is compatible with Windows 10. There is no need to install Microsoft Office software. The software is already part of the operating system, you just need to activate the software with a purchased product key. If you have installed a copy of Microsoft Office, this is conflicting with the existing copy on the system and this will slow your system down. If you have installed a 3rd party anti-virus program, be sure that Windows Defender is turned off and that the trial version of McAfee Anti-Virus software is uninstalled. There can only be one anti-virus program on the system. You may need to restore your system to original factory default settings if any of the programming errors have occurred. You can do that by typing "restore" in the Cortana search window. Just click on the magnifying glass icon at the bottom left of your Windows 10 Desktop. Click on "Reset This PC" Then click on "Get Started" and follow the on screen directions to restore to factory defaults. If the problem persists, we recommend you contact Lenovo Tech Support at: 877-453-6686.
- Pros mentioned:Price
great budget notebook
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve been puzzling over some of the very negative reviews this computer has gotten… I’m not sure what folks are expecting for a hundred and twenty dollars. But I just did a test of the boot time and it was 45 seconds from switching it on to the desktop, not shabby by any standard. I find it an exceptional bargain at the black Friday price and not bad at the regular price either. It’s a nice balance of hardware, CPU, memory and SSD. The free year of Office 365 is a nice bonus too. It is wonderfully compact and light, just about perfect as a travel laptop.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the entry-level Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14 Laptop. We are pleased to hear that the value and performance of the IdeaPad 1 14 meets your computing needs so well.