What You Need to Know
Lenovo positions the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15.6 FHD Intel 12GB 640GB as a flagship-tier laptops with number pad, asking $419.00. After 782 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a very good 4.2 stars. We've ranked it #2 out of 15 in this category. Sitting in the top 3 means it's competing directly with the Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6 Intel 8GB RAM 256GB ($299.99, 4.2★) for the category lead.
Build and Portability
Build quality at $419.00 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
By the Spec Sheet
- Brand: Lenovo
- Price: $419.00 (right around the $439.93 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.2 of 5.0
- Reviews: 782
- Category rank: #2 of 15 in laptops with number pad
- Cheaper in category: 7 products
- Higher-rated in category: 5 products
- More-reviewed in category: 2 products
What 782 Buyers Say
A 4.2-star average from 782 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.
vs. the Category Leaders
At $419.00, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15.6 FHD Intel 12GB 640GB sits right around the $439.93 category average. 7 options are cheaper and 7 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6 Intel 8GB RAM 256GB ($299.99, 4.2★, 1,022 reviews). It's $119.01 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- HP 15.6 HD Laptop Intel N200 16GB RAM Red - $349.99, 4.0★ (656 reviews) · Cheaper
- Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15.6 FHD Intel 20GB 1TB SSD - $499.00, 4.1★ (539 reviews) · Roughly comparable
- HP 15.6 HD Laptop Intel N200 16GB RAM Silver - $352.99, 4.1★ (495 reviews) · Cheaper
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Dell Inspiron 15.6 FHD Touch Intel i5 8GB at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the DEHEYA 15.6 Laptop AMD 8GB RAM 256GB SSD at $219.00.
Is It For You?
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.
Best fit for:
- First-time buyers who want a safe, well-vetted choice without doing extensive research
Wrap-Up
8.9/10
Top-3 in the category. Close enough to the leader that personal preference (color, design, brand loyalty) is a fair reason to pick it.