It’s a great compact laptop and for its size is really powerful and the a very great laptop for university! I love it! The only problem is the battery life. It’s not terrible but it could definitely be better.
The laptop specs are fantastic for the cost, and it's light and holds a great charge. The keyboard layout is clunky and should be reviewed before you ever purchase this. Duplicate keys near the Enter and Left shift key are a firm departure from standard keyboards, and cause a fair bit of frustration. I wouldn't buy the laptop again given the choice, knowing the keyboard layout is the way it is.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from lenovo.comBy Adrian_Lenovo, Customer Service, July 16, 2020
Lenovo appreciates all feedback and thank you for taking the time to rate and review our product! We apologize for any inconvenience. Also, please check out more options on our website at https://www.lenovo.com/ca/en/pc and contact our sales team for assistance at 1-855-253-6686.
This is a great computer. The screen is small, but I plug into my 4K monitor for everyday use. It's smallness and light weight makes very easy to travel with. With 12GB of Ram and the 500 GB SSD drive I7 processors, this box is lightening fast. I'm not a gamer, but I'm sure it would work well in that environment. I develop apps, and have lots going on at anyone time, and I am very pleased with it's performance.
Everything I need and beyond in a laptop! It is uncomplicated and easy to use. It’s perfect for my needs and the battery life can last the entire day if it’s just used for browsing, typing documents, listening to music etc.
I bought this laptop as a replacement for my previous laptop. As a student, this laptop meets all of my needs: 1) Great storage and the laptop is fast and boots up quickly. 2) Nice keyboard. The keys are nicely spaced out and firm, yet easy to type on. I didn't realize the keyboard came with French annotations on keys in addition to English (eg. 'Verr. maj' is also written along with 'Caps Lock' on the key) but it doesn't bother me. The backlit keyboard is also a plus. 3) Size. The 14' size is perfect. It's not too large and the laptop is fairly light and easy to carry around all day. 4) Battery life. I don't use this laptop as much as I used my old one, but the battery life on the IdeaPad is impressive. I usually only charge it once per day, or sometimes once every other day, and it only takes about 1.5 - 2 hours to fully charge. Overall, it's a great laptop and I haven't experienced any problems with it thus far.
the laptop is not what I expected below average performance.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from lenovo.comBy Adrian_Lenovo, Customer Service, February 25, 2020
Lenovo appreciates all feedback and thank you for taking the time to rate and review our product! We apologize for your inconvenience. Different products suit different customers based on their needs. In looking for something to better accommodate you, please check out more options on our website at https://www.lenovo.com/ca/en/pc and contact our sales team for assistance at 855-253-6686.
Excellent Computer. If I could give it 4.9 stars I would. The only problem with it is the keyboard. Depending on where I press down on the shift keys, sometimes it doesn't register as a key press. I have to press either harder or more directly in the center of the key for it to work. It would be nice if the keys had a more reliable mechanical keyboard type of system going on under the button. Fixing that problem would earn you guys that last 0.1 star.
It's great, though the trackpad stopped working one month after purchase!!! I have tried finding a driver update for the trackpad. I have looked into other trouble shooting options. At this point nothing has worked at all. In my mouse section there in system settings there is no trackpad recognized, only my bluetooth mouse. I am extremely upset and disappointed as I just dropped a grand on this laptop.
Please do what you guys can do and send some troubleshooting info.
Cheers.
Response from lenovo.comBy Adrian_Lenovo, Customer Service, April 7, 2020
Lenovo appreciates all feedback and thank you for taking the time to rate and review our product! We apologize for your inconvenience. Please refer to our Technical Support team at https://support.lenovo.com/ca/en/.
Also, our Lenovo Vantage app allows you to update drivers and BIOS, run device diagnostics and take advantage of other tools to get more out of your device. Please access this link in regards to Lenovo Vantage https://support.lenovo.com/by/en/solutions/ht505081 as well as this link for a video overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2_hmA_XHs0.