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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 285 reviews

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers find value in the IdeaPad 1 laptop for its budget-friendly price, 16GB memory, and fast performance. They appreciate its lightweight design, sleek appearance, and the amount of storage it offers. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the screen quality and battery life of the laptop.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    16gb memory, Ryzen 5 7520u

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great laptop for it’s price

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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 for daily use,also runs hard tasks smoothly too. 256 gb Storage but i got 236 or so,idk why. But overall its a nice laptop. Not a lenovo fan but am glad i took the opportunity.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi, Kelly, thank you for choosing Lenovo! We are pleased to hear that your IdeaPad has been great, and we appreciate your time taken to share your experience and feedback with us. Also to clarify, the storage capacity is 256GB, but with the operating system and contingent software installed, the amount of available storage will be shy of the maximum capacity. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Slim and fast

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

    I am an apple user but sometimes i need windows. For the price this laptop is a total deal. I got a samsung externial SSD to expand the internal memory.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey Jase, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We're thrilled to hear that your IdeaPad meets your needs. We really appreciate you sharing your experience and feedback with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice laptop for the price.

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

    Very nice laptop for the Black Friday sale price got it at. Runs smooth, allows me to do all my business needs on it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey ScottS, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We're thrilled to hear that your IdeaPad 1 is working nicely for your needs. We really appreciate you sharing your experience and feedback with us. Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Value of $~Performance

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

    Great sale deal. Laptop has enough power to handle a everyday user and can even run some entry level games. Screen is 1080p with 60hz which is nothing to write home to mom about but it is smoother than other budget friendly laptops. Im pleseantly surprised.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi Dragonheart1984, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We're thrilled to hear that your IdeaPad offers great value to you and that it has pleasantly surprised you. We appreciate you sharing your experience and feedback with us. Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great laptop, great price.

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

    So far, great laptop. I use it for hvac programs and havnt had an issue at all

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi BenG, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We're thrilled to hear that your IdeaPad has been great for you so far, and we appreciate you sharing your experience and feedback with us. Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice laptop

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

    Thin excellent setup fast. no issues. couldn't ask for more. perfect for business and travel.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi RaymondD, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We're glad to hear that your IdeaPad has been perfect for your use, and we appreciate you sharing your perspective and feedback with us. Lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good performance/Office

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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 performance for task I need. I did not like it shows fingerprints easly on the material housing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We are thrilled to hear that your IdeaPad performs well for your needs. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo Excellent Laptop

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

    My First Lenovo Laptop Great For Gaming, Very Fast !!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi FernandoR, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We're thrilled to hear that your IdeaPad works great for you, and we appreciate you sharing your experience and feedback with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    16gb memory, Ryzen 5 7520u

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Geek Squad information transfer from old laptop

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

    There were so many problems getting my information transferred to my new laptop, the technician was having difficulty and his notes were confusing and the process was taking so long. I finally went in & asked for a different tech to work on my laptop. Travis assured me that he would review everything and start from scratch. Travis was able to transfer the information and sort out my laptop in a day! We made sure all the information was transferred & that I was satisfied & all questions were answered! The senior CIA, Chavez also stopped to make sure that I was taken care of and that the situation was resolved to my satisfaction. I was extremely happy with Travis & Chavez they are both wonderful ambassadors for Best Buy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi GretchenC, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We're thrilled to hear that support service was stellar, and we really appreciate you sharing your feedback with us. Shouts out to Travis and Chavez! Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    16gb memory, Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great utility laptop for the money!

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

    Bought as a gift and very pleased with it! The good: Great amount of memory. Fair sized SSD. Full keyboard with number pad on the right, big plus for me! The bad: I missed that it was FHD in the description but it's obvious. Washed out black and display. Do not buy this as a Gaming laptop or to watch movies and videos. I don't know if connected to a monitor or good TV if that would be a better view. Finish of the laptop shows every fingerprint. It's great for the price I paid. It is a good laptop and rendering looks good on the display, just not vivid enough for seeing a quality video on the native display. Be aware of what you are buying and you can be very happy with it. I'm going to say I would recommend it, but I would definitely educate my target audience on the specs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi JoeM, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We're thrilled to hear that you are very pleased with it, and we really appreciate you sharing your experience and feedback with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Fast, Price
    Cons mentioned:
    Screen quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good laptop

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

    Bought this for a good price on black friday. The screen has a bit of glare, but other than that I have no complaints. It has a lot of memory, storage, and the speed is great also. I’m using it to play a few video games, and also for work.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi user944068, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We're thrilled to hear that your IdeaPad is a good fit for you, and we really appreciate you sharing your experience and feedback with us. Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Screen quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Little PC, Especially When on Sale!

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

    I was in the market for a good but lower priced tablet/Chromebook/laptop, when I stumbled onto this as part of Black Friday deals. This PC laptop is great for an entry-level sale price. There are other near similar models, so be sure to check the specs, especially the RAM and processor type. Advantages of this version of the PC while on sale were: - The Ports: 2 standard USB type A ports, HDMI port, standard SD card slot, 1 USB-C port, and an 3.5mm AUX headphones jack. - 16 GB RAM (many others and tablets at entry price points tend to be only 8GB). - Mid-ranged AMD Ryzen 5 7000s series processor. - Lightweight (looks heavier at a glance). It is even lighter than my work laptop! - Has Windows 11 Home in S mode, which easily can be upgraded to Windows 11. This takes some additional PC resources, and slightly shortens the battery life (although variable, I can still reliably get this to report over 12 hours of battery remaining on full charge battery lengthening settings and minimal use). - A number pad on the keyboard. - Starts up when lid is opened, even when PC was shut down. Neat feature that saves added seconds with the already fast startup. - Looks and feels great when using it! - A fair sized 256 GB SSD storage drive. Potential considerations or tradeoffs compared to other similar models: - No touchscreen. - Is a standard clamshell laptop. - Graphics/display seem normal at the base level, and display clearly with the AMD graphics card. - Screen is larger; but portable-conscious individuals may want something smaller. - I am concerned about the survivability if traveling as lightweight as it is. However, seems comfortably durable for standard home use. - Uses a brick + AC adapter with reasonable cord length for charging. - Windows 11 is missing some minor functionality like Screen Recall (my research points to some storage drives being too small, so the 256GB SSD must fall under that category). Shoutout to the Best Buy staff at State College, PA, for going above and beyond to find this exact model on Black Friday when only a few were left in their inventory.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey MrJames, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We're thrilled to hear that your IdeaPad is great overall to you. We really appreciate you sharing your experience and feedback with us. Shout out to the Best Buy staff at the State College, PA, location. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Fast, Ryzen 5 7520u

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    School work

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

    I bought this laptop for my college school work. This computer is super fast and loads all the programs I need for school. Set up took less than 10 minutes and I was ready to go. This laptop runs windows 11 beautifully.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi Cassidy, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We're thrilled to hear that your IdeaPad meets your needs and that it runs beautifully. We really appreciate you sharing your experience and feedback with us. Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life, Screen quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Not bad but needed a better screen

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

    So it has a really bad screen just to point out especially compared to my M1 Mac . But l eventually l got used to the screen and it barely bothers me at all. Really solid laptop so far but try to get the one with Ryzen 7 with the same specs for a better screen. It’s $200 more but you can get it on discount for the price of this. The battery life isn’t bad but isn’t excellent either. It gives about 6 hours on a full charge, again so different compared to my M1 Mac but l got used to it and now it’s not so bad

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi, AliciaS, thank you for choosing Lenovo! We are glad to hear that your IdeaPad is now working out well for you, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and feedback with us. Please feel free to reach out to Lenovo Support should you run into any issues with your laptop. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    16gb memory

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great buy on mid level machine

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

    got this on the black friday buy saving a couple hundred. this little machine is loaded with 16 gb of ram for those memory hungry applications. i would not say a true gamers machine, but with all the ram will be okay for most with the ryzen 5 processor. windows 11 home for every day use and school or college, surfing internet or doing term papers. i recommend this at a discount price when they are on sale

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey DonaldH, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We're thrilled to hear that your IdeaPad has great value to you. We really appreciate you sharing your experience and feedback with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    16gb memory, Ryzen 5 7520u

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good enough specs, terrible screen

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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 picked this up on black friday because it had a decent processor with a good amount of RAM. It doesnt seem too slow, however graphics acceleration seems to be on the low end. Running a live wallpaper or videos in browser will stutter, and drop frames from time to time. I think the thing that makes this laptop unusable to me is the fact that it has a non-IPS TN LCD screen. No matter how you look at it, colors at various positions wash out. If you find a position that seems alright, so much as moving your head will cause the image to become distorted, the proper viewing angle is incredibly small. Even if you are looking at this laptop for general use, I really do feel like you could do better for the money.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi, jayp759. We're sorry to hear that this IdeaPad 1 falls short for you in some regards. We have noted your feedback, and we appreciate your time taken to share your experience and feedback with us. Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hero in disguise

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

    For your consideration, I did get this laptop WELL below MSRP. You probably are too. There's a reason for that. If you read the other reviews you will think this is a piece of hot lead people paid money to be forced to eat on a cruise in international waters. I would rather watch that than EVER look at the screen provided with this computer. THAT BEING SAID, this is an AMAZING piece of equipment. Just plug it into your TV with an HDMI cord. You probably have an extra one laying around. If you get a HUB with an ethernet port and a portable Blu-Ray player, altogether you've got a literal home theatre you can take with you places. The speakers are good, you get a full keyboard, and let's be real if you're gaming on this you should have gotten a PS4 or an XBox and that's your fault. If you're editing videos or photos, plug it into something. You're not editing photos on the go, let's be real, and if you are just use hex codes, grow up. It's lightweight, fast, battery lasts a long time, doesn't overheat, and I'd rather eat a lit cigarette backwards with my eyeball than look at the screen but I'm an American and I own a television. They're literally giving them away to spy on us and it's amazing because now someone has to watch me watch high definitio... ANNYWAY Great laptop, would definitely not shoplift one though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    16gb memory, Ryzen 5 7520u

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Solid laptop

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

    This laptop has yet to have any issues such as overheating and low battery life. It runs pretty smooth too in regards to using multiple applications at once.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey user397911, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We are thrilled to hear that your IdeaPad has been solid for you. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    16gb memory, Ryzen 5 7520u

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good purchase overall.

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

    So far very happy with the purchase. It is fast due to 16gb ram and does the job. Purchased for my daughter and she is very pleased with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey RajatB, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We're thrilled to hear that you are very happy with your purchase and that your daughter is quite pleased with it as well. We really appreciate you sharing your experience and feedback with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Fast

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo Rules!

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

    I love this laptop! The screen quality is excellent for the price and it's quick to do whatever I throw at it. It's also very light weight and the finish is sleek. So happy I grabbed this deal!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We're thrilled to hear that you are loving your IdeaPad 1. We really appreciate you sharing your experience and feedback with us. Lenovo