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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 218 reviews

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great laptop

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

    The graphics are really good and battery life is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey JargelisE,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to read that your experience with the IdeaPad 1 has been great.

      Please feel free to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Christmas Laptop Gift!

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

    Excellent purchase! My daughter is utilizing her laptop for school and business.

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

    Slow Performance and Poor Display

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

    I’ve had a very disappointing experience with my Lenovo laptop. The system is painfully slow, even for basic tasks like browsing or using Word. It takes forever to boot up, and opening applications feels like a chore. The lag is constant, making multitasking nearly impossible. Updates seem to make things worse instead of improving performance. The display is equally underwhelming—colors look washed out and the brightness is too low even at maximum settings. Watching videos or editing photos is frustrating due to the lack of clarity and poor contrast. The screen also has noticeable backlight bleeding, which ruins the viewing experience in dark environments. I expected better visual quality for the price. Overall, the laptop’s speed and display quality fall far short of expectations.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi Hridhaan,

      Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear that your experience with your IdeaPad 1 has been poor and that it has fallen short of your expectations. We apologize for the disappointment that this has caused you.

      For context, the screen color production is an inherent quality of the panel used, it cannot be adjusted outside of setting changes, and with the system's entry-level architecture and design, multitasking is not an inherent quality of this system as well.

      If you feel you are experiencing an issue that we can assist with, please don't hesitate to reach out to Lenovo Support at this number: 877-453-6686, so that we can help.

      Best regards,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Pleased

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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.

    I really was surprised with this purchase! I'm very pleased ans it get the job done.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey ShemikaB,

      Thank you for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to hear that you are pleasantly surprised by your IdeaPad and that it meets your needs.

      Please feel free to reach out to us should you have any questions.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Laptop

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

    Great computer for the price and really slim desig

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey PabloS,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to read that this IdeaPad 1 has been great for you.

      Please feel free to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo

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

    So far so good. I just use it for minor stuff. No complaints!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey Aa1991,

      Thank you for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to hear that experience with your IdeaPad 1 has been good so far.

      Please feel free to reach out to us should you have any questions.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good laptop I’m happy I appreciate

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

    Very good laptop I’m happy I appreciate thank you so much

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey OmarB,

      Thank you for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to hear that you are very happy with your IdeaPad 1.

      Please feel free to reach out to us should you have any questions.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good value

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

    My old laptop was slowing to a crawl, so I updated it with this Lenovo. I won't lie; I was price shopping, and this was a great deal. Easy setup and works fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi STEVE,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are pleased to read that this IdeaPad 1i is working fine for you and that it offers value to you.

      Please feel free to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good as a Secondary Device.

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

    I use a MacBook as my main computer for heavy tasks and this computer for light use. As a secondary device, I would recommend it—it handles tasks that the MacBook can’t. However, if you’re looking for a primary computer, I would suggest considering a higher-end model of Lenovo for better performance.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey user545122,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to read that this IdeaPad 1 works well for its purpose.

      Please feel free to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Pretty good

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

    pretty nice, kinda slow loading things up but other than that i’ve had it for about a month no problems!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi user495711,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us.

      We are pleased to read that the system is working well for you overall.

      Please feel free to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Hmm windows with the “S” security or secret

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

    It’s ok, Did not like the “s” version of window so I got rid of it…it should be a choice before you buy or when you set up your device..

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi DeAfter50,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us. We appreciate your comments and will pass along your input to the respective groups.

      Please feel free to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hard Drive

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

    Best deal around currently. Did some online and in-store shopping around and Best Buy had the best deal. Especially using the in-store pick up option allowed me to get it today rather than waiting for a shipper to kick my box to my door.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey there,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to read that this IdeaPad 1 offers unparalleled value to you.

      Please feel free to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    Great laptop for basic work and economical cheap price

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey JoshG,

      Thank you for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to hear that your experience with your IdeaPad 1 has been great.

      Please feel free to reach out to us should you have any questions.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Just what I'm looking for

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

    I absolutely love this laptop. I love the fact that it's lightweight. It's also fast. Perfect for my basic needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi AnnetteS,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are pleased to read that this IdeaPad 1 is a perfect fit for your needs.

      Please feel free to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It works

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

    I haven't used it a huge amount. I mostly use it for rwmotw work and 360 word. It works nicely. I havent been able to get it to work with wireless casting to my tv yet, but i will work on that in the future.

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

    Backup

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

    Purchased as a backup laptop and it is awesome would recommend

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

    Lenovo Ideapad

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

    Pretty slow but functional. Had Microsoft office on there already.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey ChazL,

      Thank you for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us.

      This IdeaPad 1 is an entry-level device designed for light-use tasks like web-browsing, email viewing, and word processing. If you're using your system for its intended use yet are experiencing performance issues, please feel free to reach out to us should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    LENOVO PURCHASE

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

    i AM RETIRED AND THIS COMPUTER SATISFIES ALL MY NEEDS -- GREAT PRICE-- MOSTLY USING IT FOR SEARCHING THE WEB -- EBAY SALES --AND MOVIE VIEWING --GOT IT FOR A GREAT PRICE COMPARED TO THE OTHER UNIT i WA LOOKING AT

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey DavidJ,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to read that this IdeaPad 1 meets your needs.

      Please feel free to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo three stars, Windows 11 nothing

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

    I love the Lenovo but I hate Windows 11! But what is one to do? The folks at Valdosta Best Buy have been so supportive to get me accustomed to W-11 and I will conquer it with their help!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi Deedee,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are pleased to read that you love this IdeaPad 1.

      Please feel free to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great features & easy to navigate

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

    Purchased the laptop as a deal of the day - great price! My wife uses the laptop for school work and she is very pleased. Great features and excellent screen display. We are very pleased with our purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi TonyB,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo!

      It is good to hear that you are very pleased with your purchase, and we appreciate you taking the time to share this with us. Lenovo