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Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 523 reviews

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    Rating 3.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 2.7 out of 5 stars

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81%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are impressed with the IdeaPad S145's affordability, ease of use, lightweight design, and compact size. Many appreciate its sufficient storage for everyday tasks, although some experienced slow performance and limited RAM. Concerns were also raised regarding the battery life and the inability to upgrade the RAM or hard drive. Overall, the laptop is considered a good value for basic computing needs.

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent computer for casual computer users

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

    If you're looking for a computer for word processing and internet browsing, this is a decent option. Good price, decent hardware, and exceedingly easy to upgrade ram (not 100% sure what the ram limit is for this model, but I had no trouble getting 8gb card in and running).

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop is a mid-level, moderate use configuration, with its AMD A6-9225 processor. This Dual-Core processor has a base speed of 2.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 3.0GHz. This configuration has 4GB of RAM. It is good with Microsoft Office type programs, internet browsing and other moderate work. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost. Please keep in mind, this model is not user upgradable. A certified technician must do all of the work, so as to not void the warranty. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Weight
    Cons mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not what I expected. Will not buy it again.

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

    I like that the computer is very light to carry around, other than that, this computer is slow, it is not touchscreen etc. This is different from what I was expecting.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 is a mid-level, moderate use configuration, with its AMD A6-9225 processor. This Dual-Core processor has a base speed of 2.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 3.0GHz. This configuration has 4GB of RAM. This model does not have a touchscreen. It is good with Microsoft Office type programs, internet browsing and other moderate work. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost. Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Five stars for value

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

    You get a good return on your money. It’s an excellent price. With technology changing every month makes no sense to pay premium price. This laptop has all the memory an average person would want.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop. This is a mid-level, moderate use configuration, with its AMD A6-9225 processor. This Dual-Core processor has a base speed of 2.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 3.0GHz. This configuration has 4GB of RAM. It is good with Microsoft Office type programs, internet browsing and other moderate work. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Blind guy review

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

    A very nice, and strong workhorse Very easy to set up for the vision impaired. I’ve been using it for over a year, to work from home and have had no issues

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great laptop for a beginner

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

    Great laptop for a beginner laptop owner, my sister. She loves it and I had bought it initially for the price and Lenovo brand name. She loves it and it works great for her school work.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop for your sister. We are pleased to hear that the IdeaPad S145-15 is working out so well for your sister. This is a mid-level, moderate use configuration, with its AMD A6-9225 processor. This Dual-Core processor has a base speed of 2.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 3.0GHz. This configuration has 4GB of RAM. It is good with Microsoft Office type programs, internet browsing and other moderate work. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost. Lenovo

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Repeat After Me. Never Buy a machine with S Mode

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

    Repeat After Me. I will never never Buy a machine with Windows 10 S Mode again. Repeat After Me. I will never never Buy a machine with Windows 10 S Mode again. Repeat After Me. I will never never Buy a machine with Windows 10 S Mode again. This machine comes with Windows 10 S Mode installed on it. It's some useless version of Windows 10 that allows you to download APPS ONLY from the Microsoft Store, which do not work a majority of the time anyways. Only after linking your personal Microsoft account on this machine and jumping through 18 hoops are you able to download a utility to turn this into a full fledged copy of Windows 10 - HOWEVER, once S Mode appears to be fully removed, your Microsoft account info is still stored all over the machine. My company bought these for re-sale and will never never Buy a machine with Windows 10 S Mode again. Once S Mode was removed from the machines, they were nice little starter machines, but once again: Repeat After Me. I will never never Buy a machine with Windows 10 S Mode again.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop ships with Windows 10 S-Mode. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost. Here is a link to instructions for switching from Windows 10 S-Mode to Windows 10 Home:  https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4456067/windows-10-switch-out-of-s-mode Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Budget Laptop

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

    Great cost for a laptop, but you definitely get what you paid for. It works fine, but is painfully slow. Casual computing will be fine, but done expect to use with programs that require a lot of resources

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      This is a mid-level, moderate use configuration, with its AMD A6-9225 processor. This Dual-Core processor has a base speed of 2.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 3.0GHz. This configuration has 4GB of RAM. It is good with Microsoft Office type programs, internet browsing and other moderate work. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost. Lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Laptop for my son

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

    I bought this laptop for my son to have for school.. I'm old school, I carried my books,but that's not the way it work in school today. This meets his needs, will work for the next few years.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop for your son. We are pleased to hear that the performance of the IdeaPad S145-15 meets your son's computing needs so well. This is a mid-level, moderate use configuration, with its AMD A6-9225 processor. This Dual-Core processor has a base speed of 2.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 3.0GHz. This configuration has 4GB of RAM. It is good with Microsoft Office type programs, internet browsing and other moderate work. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Inexpensive & Lightweight Computer

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

    I like this computer. Inexpensive and lightweight for the size. I didn’t notice that it didn’t have s DVD player when I purchased, but still with it.

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

    Budget School PC

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

    This has great speed and functionality for this price at $235. Biggest problem is that Windows 10 S mode is horrible. You cant put ANYTHING on your computer unless purchased thru Microsoft. This includes NO CHROME BROWSER. You can switch out of this mode, but it is permanent and who knows if it voids anything. Luckily, I returned it before 14 days for an upgrade to a low end "gaming " one for $440

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop is a mid-level, moderate use configuration, with its AMD A6-9225 processor. This Dual-Core processor has a base speed of 2.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 3.0GHz. This configuration has 4GB of RAM. It is good with Microsoft Office type programs, internet browsing and other moderate work. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost. Here is a link to instructions for switching from Windows 10 S-Mode to Windows 10 Home:  https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4456067/windows-10-switch-out-of-s-mode Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellant basic laptop

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

    I say basic because it can do all the basic PC functions without a problem. I'm talking about, email web surfing, home finances. Very easy to upgrade memory and/or hard drive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great laptop for occasional users

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

    I bought this for a friend who is technically challenged. He usually just checks his bank account and email. It handles his tasks nicely, and he has had no issues with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    For School

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

    Got this laptop who went back. She has no complaints at all. She primarily uses it for school work, light browsing and entertainment. For the price, I couldn't be happier

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop is a mid-level, moderate use configuration, with its AMD A6-9225 processor. This Dual-Core processor has a base speed of 2.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 3.0GHz. This configuration has 4GB of RAM. It is good with Microsoft Office type programs, internet browsing and other moderate work. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost. Lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Small but good product

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

    I like the product except for the fact that the mouse pad is so sensitive. I had to cut it off to be able to type without the heat from my hands movinc the cursor and making it difficult to type. Other than that it is a great product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      With regard to the touchpad, you can make adjustments to the touchpad in your system settings. You can get there by clicking on the magnifying glass at the bottom left of your Windows 10 screen. Type "touchpad" in the search window. Select "Mouse & touchpad settings" from the list of choices. You can make general adjustments to the touchpad there. You can also select "Additional mouse options" for more detailed adjustments to the touchpad sensitivity by increasing the delay of the touchpad. Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    You get what you pay for!

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

    Purchased one of the cheaper options and it shows. Very slow straight out of the box. Would recommend for a child with basic needs but not for anything above that.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Bad charge

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got this for my girlfriend and when she tried to charge it wouldn’t hold charge. Store wouldn’t give me my refund so I through it in the garbage. I’m bought her a Mac book.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent laptop

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

    Good laptop, got it for my son for college. World's well and had decent specs for the price. Not the cheapest but also not junk, like this black Friday deals. Still running well for him, I would recommend it.

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

    A good value for everyday simple tasks

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

    The Lenovo - IdeaPad S145 15.6" laptop is a good value for everyday simple tasks like surfing the web, creating documents, spreadsheets, and other lightweight applications. You could definitely do video editing and graphic intensive design work, but the response time and lag will drag. Even when you first start it up, having no special programs or apps installed, the machine takes a while to boot up and get everything loaded into memory. I have other Windows 10 machines that boot up and respond much faster. This IdeaPad is not one of those. Overall though, if you just need a laptop for simple tasks, a student, and such, this is a great value.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop will boot from off to the Windows 10 Desktop in less than 40-seconds. If your boot up time is slower, 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 programming 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. Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little unit

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

    Turned out to be what we needed and more! Yea it’s not a power house but it’s perfect for what we needed! Searching the web social media and watching a videos...

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop. We are pleased to hear that the performance of the IdeaPad S145-15 meets your computing needs so well. This is a mid-level, moderate use configuration, with its AMD A6-9225 processor. This Dual-Core processor has a base speed of 2.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 3.0GHz. This configuration has 4GB of RAM. It is good with Microsoft Office type programs, internet browsing and other moderate work. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great budget 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 takes care of the basic word-processing, internet-browsing and email needs of the average computer user. It helps that the price is also low enough.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop. We are pleased to hear that the performance of the IdeaPad S145-15 meets your computing needs so well. This is a mid-level, moderate use configuration, with its AMD A6-9225 processor. This Dual-Core processor has a base speed of 2.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 3.0GHz. This configuration has 4GB of RAM. It is good with Microsoft Office type programs, internet browsing and other moderate work. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost. Lenovo

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