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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 608 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the IdeaPad 1's performance, ease of use, ample RAM and storage, lightweight design, and long battery life. Many appreciate its value for the price. However, customers are negative about the screen quality, citing issues such as washed-out colors and grainy resolution. The overall experience appears to be positive for most users despite this drawback.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Screen quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    You get what you pay for.

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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.

    This computer functions well for basic web browsing, but the built-in display is severely disappointing. The viewing angle is extremely narrow; any deviation from centered position results in a blank screen. Therefore, this computer is best suited for those who intend to use it with an external monitor.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi, Kallynn, we're sorry to hear that your IdeaPad fell short for you in this regard. We have noted your feedback, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good price and service.

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

    Excellent! Needed this for my daughter to use for school. Did not need top of the line, so this was perfect for the price and specs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey TD33908, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We're thrilled to hear that it is perfect for your daughter's schooling needs. We really appreciate you sharing your experience and feedback with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    Perfect for my son, for his school and games. As an online school student a good laptop is a must!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi KristynaW, thanks for choosing Lenovo!

      We are happy to hear that it is perfect for your son's use, and we appreciate you taking the time to share this with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good computer at a great 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.

    Good computer at a great price. This thing will do everything I need it to for school while also allowing me to stream videos and stuff.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi, Isaac, thank you for choosing Lenovo! We are glad to hear that your IdeaPad meets your needs for school and personal use, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and feedback with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    Fast, friendly service. Great product, no issues. Using for my teacher presentations and real estate work.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey CristinaL, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We are thrilled to hear that your service received and IdeaPad have both been great, and we appreciate you sharing your feedback with us. Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy in North Georgia Mountains

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

    First Lenovo I've owned. Love it! Very light, screen looks great, sound is better than my old desk top.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey paul, thanks for choosing Lenovo!

      We are glad to hear that you love your IdeaPad 1, and we appreciate you taking the time to share this with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Highly satified

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

    Nice laptop, easy to use, nice screen. Easy to manage. I would easily recommend Lenovo to anyone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi KatherineN, thanks for choosing Lenovo!

      We are happy to hear that you are highly satisfied with your IdeaPad, and we appreciate you taking the time to share this with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent service

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

    Good product and Best Buy offers very good deals .

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

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

      We are glad to read that your service received was excellent and that your experience with the IdeaPad 1 has been good.

      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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Product

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

    Good product for the price. Performance is more than expected

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

  • Cons mentioned:
    Screen quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great deal

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

    Machine performs flawlessly. I would have liked a backlight for the keyboard. But for the price, it's awesome

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great computer

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

    This is a big screen and it's really fast. Great value for your money. It was a great Xmas gift

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hello courtney, thanks for choosing Lenovo!

      We are pleased to hear that it offers great value to you, and we appreciate you taking the time to share this with us. Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Screen quality

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Overpriced for what it offers

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

    I purchased an open box - excellent condition of this laptop instead of new and overall was not impressed and ended up returning it. I wanted a sub-$500 laptop to use as a hobby machine with Linux and thought this would fit the bill. Case is very flimsy and twists easily; typing with any weight behind keystrokes will flex the keyboard. Non-upgradable RAM, which I knew going into the purchase. The screen is probably the biggest drawback. Unless looking at the screen head-on the picture fades out pretty quickly and the brightness control is a hot mess. There's essentially 4 settings to the screen brightness: Whitewash, you-can-see-a-little, sort-of-dark, and dim. After using this for a few days I think the most I'd pay for it would be around $200. You can get much better quality laptops on Woot for the same 300-400 dollar price point.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    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.

    This laptop has been great and for the right price. Starts up quick and speed on the processor has been very good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey VegasDad, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We're pleased to hear that your IdeaPad has been great for you, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    This was a great purchase. I needed something that I could use with my school work. It exceeded my expectations.

    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 love your IdeaPad and that it exceeds your expectations. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ram

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good laptop at a great price.

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

    This laptop was purchased for a college student. It is a good computer with 16GB of memory, which is plenty for college stuff.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey Stick101010, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We're thrilled to hear that the student now has a great solution for their college needs. We really appreciate you sharing your experience and feedback with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Gets the Job Done!

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

    Great school computer! Daughter loves it. Gets the job done!

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    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.

    Super un-inexpensive laptop!! Works great the only thing windows 11 s mode!!! Won’t let you do anything

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi ClementeD, thanks for choosing Lenovo! To clarify, regarding S mode, it is a more secure, lighter version of the Windows 11 Operating System that only allows the downloading of applications from the Microsoft Store. If you try to launch or install an executable or .exe file, the system prevents it. Should you desire to switch to Windows 11 Home, here is a link to a Microsoft webpage that shares how to do so: (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-and-windows-11-in-s-mode-faq-851057d6-1ee9-b9e5-c30b-93baebeebc85). We are pleased to hear that your IdeaPad otherwise works great for you, and we appreciate you taking the time to share this feedback with us. Lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Better than chrome book at chrome book price

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

    Picked up two of these on sale. One for my wife on Black Friday and one as a replacement for our school districts crappy chrome books as a Christmas present for my oldest. Great non-gaming device with a complete windows install for the price of a decent chrome book. The change from Windows S mode to full home edition was easy and quick.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey tjfj, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We are thrilled to hear that both of your IdeaPads are working great for your wife and your oldest. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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

    Brand New, work greats and excellent value for the money. Would recommend for hight school or starting the uni.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey CamiloN, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We are glad to hear that it offers excellent value to you, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Computers

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

    I got this gift for my mom because her computer was already glitching and it was the best investment I could’ve ever had done

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi, EdielysS, thank you for choosing Lenovo! We are glad to hear that it has worked out great for your mom, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and feedback with us. Lenovo