Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- 81N3009BUS
- SKU:
- 6361116
Rating by feature
- Battery Life
Rating 3.4 out of 5 stars
- Speed
Rating 2.6 out of 5 stars
- Display
Rating 3.6 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers regard the S145-15AST laptop as a budget-friendly option that is easy to use and offers sufficient storage. However, they express significant dissatisfaction with its slow performance, short battery life, and limited RAM, which can result in freezing and lagging issues.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Cons mentioned:Slow
Slow as molasses
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this for my second grader for his digital learning because our Mac doesn’t play well with some of his online lessons. This PC is super slow, 4G is not nearly enough to do the bare minimum. Takes a while to boot up, loading the MS 365 was a nightmare and overly cumbersome . It crashed a couple of times just surfing! I’d say its not worth the frustration regardless of price, so invest another couple hundred for a better faster machine.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop, model number 81N3009BUS, will boot from off to the Windows 10 Desktop in less than 20-seconds. If you are experiencing slower boot times, 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.
- Pros mentioned:Easy to use, Price
Not disappointed
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this in a work-from-home panic. It was easy to get started and I have had no trouble using gotomypc, zoom meetings, outlook, and shopping for Clorox wipes. It’s not the fastest ever but at this price point it seems like a decent buy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Once again, thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 Laptop. You can keep your computer running at its best by keeping the Windows 10 Operating System and all supporting BIOS files and drivers up to date. You can easily accomplish this by scanning the computer with the Lenovo Utility software available on this computer. 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 you ever need additional help with your Lenovo computer, we recommend you call Lenovo Tech Support at: 877-453-6686 for additional help.
- Cons mentioned:Battery life
decent laptop for $$$
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.functional computer! i has enough processor speed to surf the net as watch youtubetv i have never had a laptop before so i was apprehensive i wish the battery life was better, but overall satisfied.I do like the mobility vs a desktop. i like the ability to use another monitor due to the hdmi hookup!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop ships with a 2CELL_30WH_INTERNAL, Lithium Polymer Battery, with a battery life of up to 4 hours, depending on the work the device is performing. 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.
- Pros mentioned:Work from homeCons mentioned:Slow
Ok....
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ok laptop for my son to use. Not much speed here, but good enough for him to do school work on.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Slow
it's an ok computer for the price
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For the price, this is a decent computer. I am still learning my way around the system so I am not really able to give the best review. I did not like the computer being in "S" mode because I was not able to add the apps I needed until I took it out of that mode. It is vey slow and I will need to add additional memory. Also, I thought I was buying a new computer but it's not; someone else's information was prefilled whenever I went to enter my name. I deleted the other person's information out of the computer.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:PriceCons mentioned:Slow
Good laptop
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good laptop and affordable. Runs a little slow. Would recommend to friends and family If needing a quick And affordable computer
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Storage
Great buy!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice computer for writing and work. I was glad to find something with this much space for such a good price. I purchased the open-box version, and I suspect it's why the computer doesn't hold a battery charge as long as it should if it was completely new. Other than that, I love it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop, model number 81N3009BUS, ships with a 2CELL_30WH_INTERNAL, Lithium Polymer Battery, with a battery life of up to 4 hours, depending on the work the device is performing. Here is a link to some tips for maximizing battery life on a Windows 10 computer: https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht069687. 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.
- Cons mentioned:Slow
Wow- it’s slow.
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this Lenovo to pick up email and surf internet. It started off fine- average speed, good display, nothing fancy. After 4 month, it seemed to slow considerably at start up and when moving through internet or from a document to internet. It’s painfully slow and when I need yo use it I have to budget time for start up and navigating to email or whatever. I keep my phone handy in case the Lenovo is too slow.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Lightweight
Great laptop for the price!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This laptop, although not top of the line, is perfect for my non-techy husband who uses it to research products and send emails. It is light-weight, speedy and does all of the functions of a Dell or HP. So far, so good!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .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.
Good value but needs memory upgrade.
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The system works well but was swapping memory to and fron the disk drive almost continuously. I bought an 8GB memory card to replace the single 4GB card and the performance improved. Screed colors are a bit weak.
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Performance, Ram
Entry level but slow
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very basic machine. Even after removing all the bloatware and using Glary Utilities to clean up, still a clunker. Ended up adding a SSD drive to improve performance, even then marginal. Spend the extra money and get at least 8GB of ram with a higher end systems. Just can't imagine in this technology stage a machine would perform this poorly.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Slow
Slow
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this in a hurry at the beginning of COVID so I would have a functioning laptop for my work from home days. I assumed it would be good for your basic needs however it runs very slow and it’s frustrating. I’m not that great with understanding all the technology so maybe there was information that would have alerted me to how slow it is. I would not purchase this again and once I upgrade I’ll use this for remote learning for my kids.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Price
Good specs for cost
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Personally I am more techy so this would not be the laptop for me, but I bought this for my wife, and as far as what we paid for it verse the affordable selection of laptops at Best Buy, this is a pretty good laptop
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop, model number 81N3009BUS, 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.
- Pros mentioned:Price, Storage
Great entry level computer
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent price. Bought for my daughter to download programs to do crafts. Works well and is now being used for school. Fast and great storage capacity. So far it does what my daughter needs to do. Super value.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop, model number 81N3009BUS, for your daughter. We are pleased to hear that the performance of the IdeaPad S145-15 meets your daughter'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.
- Cons mentioned:Slow
Good basic PC laptop
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The keyboard has it’s own separate number keypad on the right hand side that makes it very convenient and easier for entering numerical data. Even though it has a 1 Terabyte hard drive, the laptop runs slow and freezes frequently without much downloaded or in use.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop, model number 81N3009BUS, ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System, which should not freeze. 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.
Very good on its own, but great if you add extras.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After understanding that Windows 10 S is meant for people who have a specific use in mind, I quickly chose to go with the regular Windows 10. The computer looks and feels great. There are some programmes running in the background that slow the whole system down, but that's operations, not the computer. I do wish the DVD player/writer was still an option, but the One terabyte memory makes up for it. I have access to an external player. Three USB ports so close together is an issue when many plugs are wide. I have a four port USB extension that gives me more room. The camera works well. I started using it for video uploads. I haven't tested the microphone, since I use an external one. Speaker have great sound without distortion. In all, a really great buy. The external devices I use came in handy, but not totally necessary.
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Slow
Slow but sufficient
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This computer runs very slow because of the 4gb RAM. YOU WOULD THINK THE 1 TB of space would compensate for this fault, but you can barely stand to save that much data because everything takes so long. I didn’t care fo the speakers being underneath the computer, the amount of time it took to power on or the screen or camera quality I sent it back after about two weeks because I had a project due and just increased my budget for something faster and better design.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Ram, Slow
Basic Starter
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wish I would have done more research. Very slow, but that may be expected. I may consider adding more RAM.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:StorageCons mentioned:Battery life
Ok for a beginner
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good storage and a decent price. Battery life is awful. It only lasts a couple of hours. Slow loading websites.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .We hope the issues you have had with your Lenovo S145-15 Laptop have been positively resolved for you. You can keep your computer running at its best by keeping the Windows 10 Operating System and all supporting BIOS files and drivers up to date. You can easily accomplish this by scanning the computer with the Lenovo Utility software available on this computer. 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 you ever need additional help with your Lenovo computer, we recommend you call Lenovo Tech Support at: 877-453-6686 for additional help.
- Pros mentioned:Price
Pretty Nice Laptop
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this to work from home. I was very pleased with the performance of this laptop. It holds a charge all day. I hooked it up to a large monitor which worked great! The price was very reasonable and it was available to pick up the day I ordered it!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop, model number 81N3009BUS. We are pleased to hear that the performance of the IdeaPad S145-15 meets your computing needs so well. This model ships with a 2CELL_30WH_INTERNAL, Lithium Polymer Battery, with a battery life of up to 4 hours, depending on the work the device is performing. This configuration ships with an HDMI-Out port to connect an external monitor. 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.