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Rating 3.6 out of 5 stars with 1808 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.2 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars

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67%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are enthusiastic about the Ideapad 1 14" laptop's ease of use, affordability, and impressive battery life, praising its portability and lightweight design. However, many users express concerns regarding its processing speed and limited RAM, finding the performance inadequate for demanding tasks. Some also mention challenges with boot times and storage capacity.

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Best laptop i can find for this price.

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

    Everything runs smooth and i haven't had any issues.

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

    Price, performance

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

    Price/performance meets your surf and movie needs.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Horriable

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

    I brought this as a gift for Christmas for my son for College and is terrible it runs slow is only good for checking emails and some internet access. Nothing else, very disappointed for this computer. Sorry Best Buy but this is not a win, win for my son and I.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hello, VenusB. We are sorry to hear that you have experienced an issue with your IdeaPad. This model is an entry level, light use system designed for singular, non-demanding tasks, such as web-browsing with minimal tabs in use simultaneously. Should you feel you are using the device for its intended use and still experiencing a performance issue, we recommend reaching out to Lenovo Tech Support and providing a representative with details of your issue, so that they may help by providing a solution for you. Here is a phone number to speak with a tech support representative to further resolve your issue: 877-453-6686. We appreciate you sharing your experience so that we may use it to continue to better our products and services for yourself and others. Lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Laptop

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

    Good laptop everything works fine the color is great

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

    Great price and serves its purpose

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

    I bought this computer in a pinch for my son to use for remote school. It has excellent speed, can handle his background apps and runs Minecraft really smoothly. It serves its purpose and I have no complaints, especially for the price I got it for.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Slow

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

    The laptop is very slow since I bought it, I haven't been able to use it because it is very slow and it won't let me enter anywhere because it lasts too long.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey, EstefanyM. We are sorry to hear that you have experienced an issue with your IdeaPad. This model is an entry level, light use system designed for singular, non-demanding tasks. Should you feel you are using the device for its intended use and still experiencing a performance issue, we recommend searching for and applying any available updates through Windows Update Settings. Also, ensure that your home Wi-Fi network is compatible with, and is capable of supplying your laptop with sufficient bandwidth to deliver the performance you desire for internet-based tasks. If after these steps your issue persists, we then recommend reaching out to our support team at this number: 877-453-6686, and providing a representative with details of your issue, so that they may help by providing a solution for you. We appreciate you taking the time to leave your perspective with us. Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Terrible laptop

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

    The laptop barely works. Itbtskes forever to do anything. Just have up for a better laptop if you want one

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Dummy that put this thing together.

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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.

    Whoever built this crap and mass produced it. Should just get fired. How are you trying to run this operating system in something that doesnt have the capacity to do so!!!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hello, Masoukishin. We are sorry to hear that your IdeaPad has fallen short of your expectations. For clarification, we create devices for a wide range of user needs to provide a solution for all. This model is an entry level device that, among other reasons, due to its entry level specifications, it is running Windows 11 Home in S-Mode. This is a lighter, more secure version of Windows as it only allows users to downloaded vetted applications in the Microsoft Store. To help show compatibility with the OS, here is a link (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-system-requirements-86c11283-ea52-4782-9efd-7674389a7ba3) to a Microsoft webpage that details the system requirements for Windows 11, which we hope viewers will find this model aligns with those requirements. We appreciate you sharing your experience so that we may use it to continue to better our products and services for yourself and others. Lenovo

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo

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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 for my 10 year old son. It does everything he needs it to and it didn't brake the bank!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 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.

    Works great for what I need it for. I would suggest it

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

    Great buy!

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

    This laptop has a crazy amount of value for the price. You get a full laptop that you can use Microsoft Suites on and an HDMI port with many more ports than any other computer at this price port.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi, IsaiahA. Thank you for choosing Lenovo! We are glad to hear that your IdeaPad has great value to you, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New laptop

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

    This laptop is perfect for my need. It is my secondary laptop for paying bills a occasional research during the day downstairs. I originally bought one with much lower specs and my computer guy said I would not be happy with it. He is ok with this one.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don't buy

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

    best buy is great, but this lap top was not. It was so slow that it would take 10 minutes just to open a browser. I bought it as an open box, I can see why they returned it. I returned it as well.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hello, DavidJ. We are sorry to hear that you have experienced an issue with your IdeaPad leading to you returning it. In the future, should you encounter an issue with a Lenovo device, please feel free to reach out to Lenovo Tech Support at this number: 877-453-6686, and providing a representative with details of your issue, so that they may help by providing a solution for you. We appreciate you sharing your experience so that we may use it to continue to better our products and services for yourself and others. Lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Laptop

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

    Not bad for the price. It will be used by a minister

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

    Awesome

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it do everything on it just something cant do but over all love it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Stay away from this laptop

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

    Extremely slow at start-up from day one. Difficulty connecting to Internet, constantly hitting the 'wait' option. Do not have this issue with other laptops. Had to go through the installation process about twelve times. This has been a terrible experience.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hello, JohnF. We are sorry to hear that you have experienced an issue with your IdeaPad. Should you need assistance, we recommend reaching out to Lenovo Tech Support at this number: 877-453-6686, and providing a representative with details of your issue, so that they may help by providing a solution for you. We appreciate you sharing your experience so that we may use it to continue to better our products and services for yourself and others. Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great quality

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great little tablet for my school aged child's needs. Runs seamlessly and screen quality is great. She is able to play games on it as well in her down time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey, ShandraJ, thank you for choosing Lenovo! We are glad to hear that your IdeaPad 1 has been great for your child's needs, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective with us. Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Ram

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo Ideapad 1

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

    Laptop would not run Windows 11. I was told that I needed at least 8GB memory to run Windows 11. Returned this item for a full refund and purchased an ACER laptop with 8GB memory. Not sure why they would sell a laptop that is not big enough to run Windows 11.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hello, RichardF. We are sorry to hear that you had a poor experience with your IdeaPad, leading you to return it. Here is a link to Microsoft's landing page for Windows 11 system requirements. While it is recommended in most cases for users to look for a computing solution with 8GB of RAM for a more responsive experience, it is not required. Also, this system is a light-use system with Windows 11 Home in S-Mode. A lighter, more secure version of Windows due to its entry level specifications. You make a great point as those looking for a computing solution should go for what aligns best with their needs. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great value, Got it for my granddaughter for college.

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

    Laptop

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great products. Laptops does all works like it should.

    I would recommend this to a friend