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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Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good basic laptop
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Cheap and fast enough for spreadsheets and web. I've never used an AMD processor, but I've not noticed a difference in speed between this and an Intel.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Battery life
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Battery life sucks
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I bought this for my wife to take overseas while she was deployed. The battery life isn’t that great and has degraded drastically over the year.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great mid/lower end laptop.
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This was bought for my 13 y/o son who likes it a lot. The AMD A10 is pretty fast and the 8GB of Ram really helps with running multiple programs at the same time. Also, the built in speakers sound great.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Easy to use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great computer...seems like good buy
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so far we have enjoyed using our new computer. it seems fairly easy to navigate. we are still learning!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Very Nice
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I had been an avid Toshiba laptop buyer for years but from the specs and the price I couldn't pass up the lenovo. So far I have not been disappointed.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Machine
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Works very well. Down loads programs quickly from high speed servers. programs run without upsets.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great
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Excellent price and product and customer service was outstanding
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent laptop for the money
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Purchased as a primary laptop for my wife to do her college work on and it works great. Also as a side benefit it runs my 3D modelling software allowing me to design and modify projects.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Works as intended
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Good basic computer. No problems with set up or installed software. Good buy for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
good computer for school
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I was recommended this brand from coworkers who are also in school which is why i went with it
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Does it's job
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I was looking for a reasonably priced, quality laptop to use at home and on the road. This Lenovo suits my needs perfectly.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
good
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i thought my laptop came with microsoft word, but apparently it didn't. I'm disappointed on that aspect, otherwise it's great
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good laptop.
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My first use of windows 10. My old computer had Vista installed and I did not know any other operating system. I am beginning to know this system, but it is slow to learn.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great price
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Actually bought this laptop for daughter in law and she absolutely loves it. User friendly, great price for specs offered
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
bought as an open box item
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bought this on a whim, it was on the open box table, and was really worth the money. i would buy another one if they had it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Laptop For The Money
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After using it for 2 weeks I am pleased. Windows 10 is taking a bit of time to get used to but it is not too bad. The Edge browser was replaced by Chrome and it works much better. Construction compared to others on display was the ultimate decision. It is light but not flimsy as others on display would bend or felt rough. Buying it was a chore as some Best Buy's had it on display but none in stock or had it in stock but not on display. Good experience overall and would buy again.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Getting used to
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So far like my new laptop, just getting used to new computer is a little annoying. And if course lost all email addresses but I do like convenience of my Lenovo laptop
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great laptop
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This is a great laptop! It has more than enough storage space and a beautiful screen. It’s very fast too
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
great bang for the buck
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only issue is that the internal wifi antenna seems to not be very strong, and may not always work with some wifi routers
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Freezing
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Save your money.
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I recently purchased this laptop as a birthday present for myself. I really like the fact it has so much space because it's good for gaming. But, after a few days of using it there were already numerous problems. For one, the camera didn't work, so I had to spend way too long looking up how to fix it and I ended up having to uninstall/install new driver, etc. Unnecessary. Now, despite having great internet quality, it constantly freezes in either the internet browser or whenever I open a game, I worked extra hours and spent gift money to buy this laptop and honestly, it has made me wish I saved more money to buy a better laptop. I'm almost afraid to send it back to see what's wrong with it because of how many posts I've read on people not getting their laptop back or something else going wrong,
*This is just my experience, not a reference as to how another Lenovo laptop may behave.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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There could be driver updates that can help improve the performance of your device. You can follow the link below to Lenovo.com support-drivers and look for new drivers for your specific device. Be sure to create a restore point on your device before you make any changes or download new software: http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/products/Laptops-and-netbooks/500-Series/500-15acz/80K4/001MUS?linkTrack=Caps%253ABody_SearchProduct&beta=false