First Impressions
Looking for a chromebooks? The Lenovo 15.6 FHD Chromebook 8GB RAM comes in at $229.00 and has earned 4.2 stars across 73 Amazon reviews. That's enough data to take its #35 ranking (out of 46) seriously. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Chassis & Build
Build quality at $229.00 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
The Numbers
- Brand: Lenovo
- Price: $229.00 (well above the $182.00 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.2 of 5.0
- Reviews: 73
- Category rank: #35 of 46 in chromebooks
- Cheaper in category: 32 products
- Higher-rated in category: 25 products
- More-reviewed in category: 32 products
From the Reviews
A 4.2-star average from 73 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.
Compared to Alternatives
At $229.00, the Lenovo 15.6 FHD Chromebook 8GB RAM sits well above the $182.00 category average. 32 options are cheaper and 13 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 4 11.6 Laptop ($259.00, 4.4★, 4,261 reviews). The Lenovo 15.6 FHD Chromebook 8GB RAM is $30.00 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- ASUS 15 FHD Chromebook 4GB RAM (Renewed) - $143.99, 5.0★ (2 reviews) · Better on both axes
- HP Chromebook 15 Intel N200 8GB RAM - $319.98, 4.7★ (40 reviews) · Higher rated
- HP 14 HD Chromebook Intel N4120 - $186.99, 4.6★ (204 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.
Should You Buy It?
Maybe. Middle-of-the-pack on rating and price, no standout strengths. If a specific feature matches your need (look at the spec list), it's reasonable. Otherwise the top picks are safer bets.
Bottom Line
6.4/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.