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Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 327 reviews

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Customers are saying

Customers frequently mention the Ideapad 500's affordable price, making it a great value for the money. Many users also appreciate its large screen size and ample storage space. However, the laptop's battery life is a common complaint, with users reporting that it does not last long. Some users also experience issues with the keyboard and occasional freezing or crashing.

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A nice lap top

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

    It is a nice lap top but could use some more speed

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

    Machine does what it was designed to do.

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    This is a very good machine. It is easy to set-up.

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

    Works good

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

    Works well for purpose purchased it for. Nice size

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Replacement at a fair price

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

    I recently purchased this to replace an older Toshiba satellite. For the price this decent notebook keeps my daughter up to speed in school and allows for some gaming without breaking the bank.

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

    Lenova upgrade

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

    Though my purchase was an open box, it looks and performs as new. A big upgrade from my old dual core. I'm very satisfied with my purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I am still using it

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

    One of the best laptop I ever had ..... everything is ok, working good fast laptop and pretty good looking. The only problem was that the fan is a little noise. overall good product

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

    Computer priced low

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

    Would not buy open box again because in less than a month it was in the geeksquad getting fixed at my expense. guarantee Should be longer for the price we pay for electronics, especially when the break down in less than 30 days

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good price for specs of notebook

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

    Notebook had the specs that I needed and in the price range I was looking for. The only thing I'm not crazy about is the quality of the video on the notebook screen. However it is very good when I project it with the projector

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

    Great computer

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

    Needed a computer for my 9yr old son to start doing computer coding, and has been doing the job

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

    Perfect weight and nice price

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    My daughter loves her new computer. It's slim and lightweight so she can carry it around with her. She loves every aspect of the computer. No problems so far!

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

    good

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

    it would be better if it had windows xp, I like that version better than the windows that it has. Also it would be better if it came with full Microsoft office even if it was just the basic version of it.

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

    Not the worst I've seen

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    Overall the laptop works well, but the connection online is slow and the pages glitch. It's hard to tell sometimes if it's just thinking or if it's stuck, but my work laptop works fine so it's not our wi-fi.

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

    Lenovo is an excellent product

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

    I was not planning to make a purchase that day, but my old hp gave out and the lenovo was recommended by a family member. very happy with it so far.

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

    Awesome laptop

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

    This is a great computer. The sales girl at Best Buy was so knowledgeable about all of the selections. It is fast and has extreme clarity on the screen. Going to purchase another for my daughter.

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

    Great laptop!

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

    Needed a new laptop because my old 1 died. I was hesitant on the Lenovo. Now I wonder how I survived without it! Definitely worth the purchase!

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

    happy with laptop

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    i bouht a Lenova and have bought them in the past and never an issue. However, with this laptop there was an issue on the 16th day and your customer service dept in the mddletown store is not so good.

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

    Great Laptop for the money.

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    Needed a laptop for some business use. Easy to set up. I am impressed with the speed of the AMD processor. So far it is working as expected.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Keyboard

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Returned to Bestbuy

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

    There are lots of features on this laptop for the price, but the screen was not sharp, no matter what angle it was placed at, so I returned it to Bestbuy

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Keyboard

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Cheap, Poorly Design

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

    This is the worst laptop I've ever owned. The best way to use this would be as a desktop with an external keyboard and mouse. The onboard keyboard and mouse does all sorts of weird stuff. Screen size grows bigger and smaller for no apparent reason. Sometimes the machine just shuts down for no reason. The keyboard has a strange squishiness to it. I would not buy this brand again. Yes, it's a chap/low cost model, but now I wish I had paid for a better quality model.

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

    Great product

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

    This computer met all my needs and my expectations. I was able to do everything I needed without a slow down or difficulty. Lightweight makes it easy to carry anywhere

    I would recommend this to a friend