Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- 81A40025US
- SKU:
- 6061800
Rating by feature
- Battery Life
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Speed
Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars
- Value
Rating 3.6 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers love the IdeaPad 11.6" Laptop for its budget-friendly price, portability, and lightweight design. Many reviewers mentioned that it is a great laptop for basic tasks and everyday use. However, some customers expressed concerns about its limited storage space, slow performance, and low memory, which may not be suitable for more demanding tasks or multitasking.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Cons mentioned:Ram
Bad Laptop.. Do not buy!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this laptop & return it the same day. This laptop has only 2GB of RAM! & it runs Windows 10 (Which requires between 2GB & 3.8GB to run)! Therefore, this laptop will process your job very very very slow! If you read the description is says "Enough high-bandwidth RAM to meet the system requirements and run basic programs, but not many at once!". My advice if you are looking for a fast laptop go for 8GB RAM; it is $150-$200 more but it is worth specially for those doing many processes at the same time.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .This is an entry level, light use system. It uses Windows 10 Home 64-Bit as its operating system, which requires less than 2GB of RAM to run. There is a 32GB solid state hard drive for quick boot up and quick loading of programs and files. This device has the latest WiFi capability, with 802.11AC connectivity. It comes with a free 1-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365, a $69.00 value. If your requirements fit this profile, this device is a good choice.
- Cons mentioned:Slow
Overall just bad
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this laptop for school because being a student, I need a laptop on a tight budget. I have owned Lenovos before and they were great, but this computer is just awful. Just going to my school account and trying to open different web browsers is a pain. This computer runs incredibly slow and I wish I would have spent $150 more and gotten something better since I will have to replace this one since it runs too slow.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .This is an entry level, light use system. It uses Windows 10 Home 64-Bit as its operating system, which requires less than 2GB of RAM to run. There is a 32GB solid state hard drive for quick boot up and quick loading of programs and files. This device has the latest WiFi capability, with 802.11AC connectivity. It comes with a free 1-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365, a $69.00 value. If your requirements fit this profile, this device is a good choice.
- Cons mentioned:Storage
Cannot update out the box
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this for my mom and found out that OS takes all the memory and cannot update because of low space. I bought a flash drive and I still couldn't update. Don't buy this if you want to have lastest security updates.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .According to Microsoft Support, you can use an external hard drive when downloading Windows 10 updates for the needed temporary files. Be sure the external hard drive you use is formatted NTFS format to accept the larger file size used by Windows 10 operating system. Here is a link to an explanation:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4013876/windows-10-freeing-up-space-to-install-latest-update
- Cons mentioned:Storage
AVOID AT ALL COSTS
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It doesn't matter how inexpensive this is, the 32 GB storage will lead to a laptop that does not work. Windows needs at least 8 GB to do updates, and Windows itself is nearly large enough to take up all but 8 GB. This laptop, in addition to being much slower than you would think, cannot receive Windows updates, so it is a security risk. I have now learned the hard way not to buy a Windows computer with only 32 GB of storage. A Geek Squad employee even told me no one should buy these. Avoid!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .According to Microsoft Support, you can use an external hard drive when downloading Windows 10 updates for the needed temporary files. Here is a link to an explanation:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4013876/windows-10-freeing-up-space-to-install-latest-update
- Cons mentioned:Slow
Do not buy
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This should not be on the market at any price. The built in memory is too small to have more than 1 or 2 websites open and it can barely run basic programs without getting out of memory issues. You have to plug a thumb drive in for it to make the basic updates to the system because the built ins can't manage it. My 3 year old Chrome book is faster for internet surfing. This was a waste of money and Lenova should not sell this junk. Had to got buy another computer that worked.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .This is an entry level, light use computer system. It uses Windows 10 Home 64-Bit as its operating system, which requires less than 2GB of RAM to run. There is a 32GB solid state hard drive on this device for fast boot up and file recall. If you need more storage space for this device, you can use a Micro-SD card or a Flash Drive with the device. This device has the latest WiFi capability, with 802.11AC connectivity. There is a free 1-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365, a $69.00 value on this device. If your requirements fit this profile, this device is a good choice.
- Cons mentioned:Ram
Can't handle idle!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this pc with the intention of using it for school work and minimal research on the internet. Brand new out of the box the computer uses 100% of its processing power with no programs open other then task manager. Additionally only 300 megs of the 2gb ram were left unused AT IDLE. I wasn't expecting a lot when I purchased this due to its awful specs but the execution is even worse. 0/5
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .This is an entry level, light use system. It uses Windows 10 Home 64-Bit as its operating system, which requires less than 2GB of RAM to run. Be sure any programs you install on the device are compatible with Windows 10. There is a 32GB solid state hard drive for quick boot up and quick loading of programs and files. This device has the latest WiFi capability, with 802.11AC connectivity. It comes with a free 1-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365, a $69.00 value. If your requirements fit this profile, this device is a good choice.
- Cons mentioned:Slow
Very slow
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I just picked this up today at my local bestbuy and it’s awful . I got everything set up and installed the virus protector that I bought with it . I then tried to login and watch Netflix . The only thing I had running was Netflix and it was so slow that every minute or so it had to reload and the frames are skipping every few seconds . I will be returning this to the store and finding an alternative . 10/10 Would NOT recommend
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .We are sorry to hear that you are having issues with the Lenovo IdeaPad 120s-11 laptop. Be sure you have uninstalled the 30-day trial version of McAfee Anti-Virus software. There can only be one Anti Virus software on the device, otherwise there may be a slowdown of the system. Please keep in mind, this is an entry level, light use computer system. It uses Windows 10 Home 64-Bit as its operating system, which requires less than 2GB of RAM to run. There is a 32GB solid state hard drive on this device for fast boot up and file recall. This device has the latest WiFi capability, with 802.11AC connectivity. There is a free 1-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365, a $69.00 value on this device. If your requirements fit this profile, this device is a good choice.
- Cons mentioned:Slow
Worst computer I have ever owned
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Garbage! I have owned many computers, and this is the worst! Computer is very slow, and combined with multiple bugs with Windows 10 OS, you will spend most of your time searching the web trying to fix bugs, and trying to figure out why many things will not work. Computer memory is tiny, a joke. This is a good computer for a theething infant,, so they can chew on the corners of it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .We are sorry to hear that you are having issues with your Lenovo IdeaPad 120s-11 laptop. With regard to system issues, this device has Lenovo Utility software installed. 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 the issue still continues after these updates, we recommend you call Lenovo Tech Support at: 877-453-6686 for additional help. Please keep in mind, This is an entry level, light use computer system. It is not meant for demanding programs or multi-tasking. It uses Windows 10 Home 64-Bit as its operating system, which requires less than 2GB of RAM to run. There is a 32GB solid state hard drive on this device for fast boot up and file recall. This device has the latest WiFi capability, with 802.11AC connectivity. There is a free 1-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365, a $69.00 value on this device. If your requirements fit this profile, this device is a good choice.
- Cons mentioned:Slow
Don’t waste your time
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought his laptop for school and have been nothing but frustrated with it. From the moment I got it out of the box, it lags going screen to screen. I figured I would give it time to update software and catch up. But it never has. Ironically I’m writing this review from my phone because me laptop is too slow. Terrible quality laptop. But I guess that’s what you get for $200.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .It sounds like you may have a software conflict slowing the operation of the device down. This system comes with a free 1-year subscription of Microsoft Office 365 installed. If you have installed another copy of Microsoft Office this could be causing the issues you describe. You must uninstall the 30-day trial of McAfee Anti-Virus software on the device before you install another anti-virus software program.
- Cons mentioned:Slow
would give 0 stars if i could
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.slow. Constantly having to wait. Have had to do a restore function twice. It is constantly needing to do an automatic fix of the hard drive. very undependable. seems like every time I need do something it doesn't work or takes at least an hour to get going. waste of time I won't even store pictures on it anymore because its so unrelieable
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .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 receive a free 1-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365 with this system. 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 programing 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.
- Cons mentioned:Low memory
Duped
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wanted a laptop backup because my HP is aging. The sales help was obviously not listening to me because I eventually found out that I can do very little with this machine. Low memory, not meant for more than internet use. I have the 14” model which is no longer offered. Will see if I can sell it, bite the bullet, and buy an Apple
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .This system retails for $149.99. This is an entry level, light use computer system. It uses Windows 10 Home 64-Bit as its operating system, which requires less than 2GB of RAM to run. There is a 32GB solid state hard drive on this device for fast boot up and file recall. This device has the latest WiFi capability, with 802.11AC connectivity. There is a free 1-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365, a $69.00 value on this device. If your requirements fit this profile, this device is a good choice.
- Cons mentioned:Storage
Do Not Waste Your Money
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased an earlier model (Lenovo ideapad 110S 110S-11IBR) with the same memory and storage specs. Barely runs with 2 GB of memory, and 32 GB of storage is all but used up after installing Office 365. STAY AWAY! Would give this NO STARS if possible!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .This is an entry level, light use system. It uses Windows 10 Home 64-Bit as its operating system, which requires less than 2GB of RAM to run. There is a 32GB solid state hard drive for quick boot up and quick loading of programs and files. This device has the latest WiFi capability, with 802.11AC connectivity. It comes with a free 1-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365, a $69.00 value. If your requirements fit this profile, this device is a good choice.
Great product
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works well I would definitely recommend to others.
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Slow
Do not waste your money
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Do not waste your money on this laptop. It is so slow, the touchpad is awful, I almost wonder if there's something wrong with mine because it's taken about 15 min to just open a browser and navigate to this page. I understand this is supposed to be a budget laptop but it's useless.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .We are sorry to hear that your are having issues with your Lenovo IdeaPad 120s-11 laptop. This device should not take 15 minutes to open a web page. 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 programing 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.
Complete Waste
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This isn't directed at Best Buy for selling it. This review is toward Lenovo for such a terribly developed computer. It states a 32Gig HD but really is 29Gig, almost 20Gig is taken up by the preinstalled OS and other apps. The last Windows update needed 8Gig of space to download and install, I had to uninstall everything I put on this machine and as much of the other stuff that came factory installed as I could and I still can't make enough space to run the update. I'll either have to start loading off and sd or flash drive to make space or just dump Windows all together and install Ubuntu which is about a fourth of the size. So although the price point pulls you in, don't waste your money on this computer!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .According to Microsoft Support, you can use an external hard drive, formatted NTFS, when downloading Windows 10 updates for the needed temporary files. Here is a link to an explanation:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4013876/windows-10-freeing-up-space-to-install-latest-update
- Cons mentioned:Storage
32 gigs not nearly enough
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.put 4 programs on there, then windows had to update, not enough room. can replace it, its soldered on. yes you can use a flash drive or an sd card but you cant combine them with the 32gig ended up putting ubuntu mate on there.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend No memory out of the box
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Turned on the laptop for the first time and got a system memory error within a few hours. Haven't added any programs, done any updates or downloaded anything. The apps and programs pre loaded actually take up all the system memory. So, basically usable to search online and that's it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .There is should be at least 20GB of space available on the hard drive out of the box. We recommend you contact Lenovo Tech Support at: 877-453-6686.
Wasted time & Money
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Straight out the box, the keys on this idea pad are not working. I tried to enter wifi password at initial start up and it kept telling me password not correct. I used the show password feature and realized the O key and the F key are not working. I'm very disappointed. Best Buy has verified purchased reviews that this is a good computer, but if you google this model it seems this is happening a lot. I realize you get what you pay for, but this is stupid.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .We are sorry to hear that you are having issues with your IdeaPad 120s-11 laptop. We recommend you call Lenovo Tech Support at: 877-453-6686 for help with your specific issue.
Do NOT Buy
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Worthless. The extremely small storage capacity combined with the fact that Microsoft now does a full windows update as opposed to an incremental update makes this machine worthless. The latest Windows update requires 8GB of available space and this machine has approximately 2GB right out of the box with no other apps installed. Bottom line, you cannot even update this machine to a current safe level, much less install any additional programs. For the money, you'd be better off with a Chromebook.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .According to Microsoft Support, you can use an external hard drive when downloading Windows 10 updates for the needed temporary files. Here is a link to an explanation:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4013876/windows-10-freeing-up-space-to-install-latest-update
Not good at all
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was initially impressed with this little laptop. I was just planning on using it as a second machine for some documents and the occasional website. It worked great for just about 24hrs. Then on day 2 it locked up completely. I had to shut it off and turn it back on three times before the screen came back on. Before that it was just the cursor on a black screen. I'm extremely disappointed and won't buy this brand again.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .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, with a free 1-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365. 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 programing 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. Additionally, you can easily check the health of the device and keep the operating software up to date. 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 the issue still continues after these updates, we recommend you call Lenovo Tech Support at: 877-453-6686 for additional help.