First Impressions
Amazon Renewed positions the Lenovo 14e Chromebook AMD A4 (Renewed) as a premium chromebooks, asking $79.99. After 283 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a very good 4.0 stars. We've ranked it #28 out of 46 in this category. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 56% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
Build and Portability
Build quality at $79.99 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
By the Spec Sheet
- Brand: Amazon Renewed
- Price: $79.99 (well below the $182.00 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.0 of 5.0
- Reviews: 283
- Category rank: #28 of 46 in chromebooks
- Cheaper in category: 9 products
- Higher-rated in category: 36 products
- More-reviewed in category: 25 products
What 283 Buyers Say
A 4.0-star average from 283 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
For context, the average rating in the chromebooks category is 4.3 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
Cheap vs. Capable
At $79.99, the Lenovo 14e Chromebook AMD A4 (Renewed) sits well below the $182.00 category average. 9 options are cheaper and 36 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 4 11.6 Laptop ($259.00, 4.4★, 4,261 reviews). The Lenovo 14e Chromebook AMD A4 (Renewed) is $179.01 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- HP Chromebook 11A G8 Education (Renewed) - $74.00, 4.1★ (1,208 reviews) · Better on both axes
- Lenovo 100E 2nd Gen 11.6 Chromebook (Renewed) - $74.95, 4.0★ (833 reviews) · Cheaper
- Lenovo 500e Chromebook 2-in-1 (Renewed) - $74.91, 4.2★ (496 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the ASUS 15 FHD Chromebook 4GB RAM (Renewed) at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Dell Chromebook 11 3100 (Renewed) at $49.99.
Is It For You?
Yes if you're shopping price. It's significantly cheaper than the category average, the rating is acceptable, and you're not missing anything that justifies double the spend for most users.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional chromebooks without overspending
Wrap-Up
7.1/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.