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Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars with 5026 reviews

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70%would recommend to a friend

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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.

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    School kids

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for my kids doing school from home since the Pandemic started, it works well for that purpose. Basic laptop no bells and whistles

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice deal

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This laptop is good for what it does. If you are doing productivity work, meaning office and email then look no further.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Slow

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Device lost during shipments and extremely slow

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased the note book during cyber Monday. Didn’t receive it until beginning of March. Tracking had it stuck in San Fransisco for over a month. After it arrived; set it up and updated software. Which seem to slow it down drastically. Logging in to online courses took from 3 to 5 minutes. Opening up web browser for class would take from 10 to 20 minutes. While readying a page the buffing would re-set the browser to the top of the page and lose my place. Restarting all over from the beginning. Over all, thinking it was good for online class only was a waste of time and money.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      We are sorry to hear that you are having issues with your Lenovo IdeaPad 1-14 laptop. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode, which should not take 20-minutes to load the Microsoft Edge Browser, compatible with Windows 10 S-Mode. If you have switched out of S-Mode to Windows 10 Home, 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. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great bargain

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A Christmas gift for a relative, but we have it already set up! He lives it! Exceptional sale price!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great beginner laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it, easy to work with and manage, not a gaming laptop, but a surfing and low end work just fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      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. Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great labtop I wish it had a little more gigabytes but besides that it is a good-looking Gadget

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the entry-level Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14 laptop, model number 81VS009GUS. We are pleased to hear that the IdeaPad 1 14 is working out so well for you. Lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Got what we expected

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Picked up as a need for return to in person instruction. Is what we expected it to be. Decent computer and can run simple computer games

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great laptop in this price range.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This laptop was purchased for my granddaughter for schoolwork. She has been very happy with the size, weight (very light), appearance and performance.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the lenovo IdeaPad 1-14 laptop, model number 81VS0001US for your grand daughter. We are pleased to hear that the features and performance of the IdeaPad 1-14 meets your computing needs 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). Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo laptop

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great computer for the price. Highly recommended.it comes with Office 365 free for x amount of months.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love my laptop the price was so good I order one for my mom and sister and they love it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the entry-level, Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14 Laptops for yourself, your mother and your sister. We are pleased to hear that the IdeaPad 1 14 is working out so well. We appreciate your loyalty to the IdeaPad 1 14 and the Lenovo Brand. We always recommend you check the requirements and compatibility of any software you will be installing on your new computer, before you invest in any computer. Be sure your new computer can support the software you will need to use. Lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Average, basic use, limited usage also

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Basó laptop to surf the web and limited to OS compatibility apps, serve basic needs For my kid worked, he casically uses for email and video viewing

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Slow

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    not for kids

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for my son, I thought it would be a good tool for him. The camera only delivers in low light, and over slow processing for the amount of work that needed to be done.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      We are sorry to hear that you are having issues with your entry-level Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14 Laptop, model number 81VS009GUS. This model ships with a standard 300p webcam that will work in a normally lit indoor setting. It is not a low-light only webcam. This laptop ships with Windows 10 S-Mode 64-bit 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. 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. Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Slow

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Get a string and 2 tin cans, just as effective

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    DO NOT BUY! I have a MacBook Pro and I decided to get an additional pc so that while I am working from home I would also be able to do some school work at the same time; nothing major. I set up the computer and noticed how hot it got in a short amount of time. The computer has only been out of the box an hour and I already hate it. I went to sign into my work webpage and I was amazed at how slow it was going. The lag you get while typing- my mind was blown. I typically don't write reviews & I felt compelled to write one because I hate this computer so much!! DO NOT BUY!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      The Lenovo IdeaPad 1-14 laptop, model number 81VS0001US, ships with 5G, 802.11AC frequency WiFi, which is 3X faster than standard 802.11N WiFi. If you are experiencing slower than expected performance, Be sure any software you installed is compatible with Windows 10 S-Mode. 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. 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. Lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good enough for the price!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this for my 7 year old so she would stop asking to use my work computer to play Roblox. It does the job for the low price I paid for this laptop.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great computer for the price.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It has been a good little laptop. Speed is good for FB and emaiis. The only negative was I should of bought a larger screen. Weight was excellent.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s a very nice laptop and I love it but I’m a little saddened that it didn’t come with word and I have no idea how to work the mouse pad. But that’s due to the fault of my own because I should have done more research before purchasing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice Laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this laptop for my youngest daughter. Bought this device at a great price. Well worth it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      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. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this to be able to work from home and it's perfect. Haven't had any issues and was very easy to set up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Once again, thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14 Laptop. You can keep your computer running at its best by keeping the Windows 10 Operating System and all supporting BIOS files and drivers up to date. You can easily accomplish this by scanning the computer with the Lenovo Utility software available on this computer. This system has Lenovo utilities installed to help maintain the health of the device and keep the operating system software up to date. Type "Lenovo Vantage" in the Cortana Search window (if Lenovo Vantage is not installed on your device, you can download the APP and install it now). Select Lenovo Vantage from the list. In the window that opens, click on "Health and Support". In the expanded menu, select "Hardware Scan" In the window that opens, select "Run Quick Tests". This will scan your entire system for errors. Follow any directions that may pop up. If the problem continues after this scan, now click on "System Update". First select Windows update from the menu. Scan your system to be sure you have the latest version of Windows 10. Once that scan is complete, select "Additional Updates". This will scan your device to be sure there are no new BIOS/Driver updates needed. Follow any instructions that may pop up. If you ever need additional help with your Lenovo computer, we recommend you call Lenovo Tech Support at: 877-453-6686 for additional help. Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Slow

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Don’t buy if you don’t have to

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this as a present to do simple web surfing and zoom calls and it overheats and is extremely slow. I know it’s not the best processor but to not be able to do simple tasks is crazy

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hello, we are sorry to hear you are having this experience with the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" laptop. You can select different fan profiles (Speeds) at any time by pressing FN+Q . To help with the cooling we recommend setting a higher performance fan profile.: 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.Here is a link to instructions for switching from Windows 10 S-Mode to Windows 10 Home:  https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4456067/windows-10-switch-out-of-s-mode . 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: 877-453-668 Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great beginner computer

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for my 11 year olds first laptop it’s at a price point that works great for me and is cool enough for him

    I would recommend this to a friend