What You Need to Know
Priced at $499.00, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15.6 FHD Intel 20GB 1TB SSD is Lenovo's entry in the laptops with number pad category. With 539 buyers rating it at 4.1 stars, it currently sits at #6 of 15 in our rankings. 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.
Laptop Construction
Build quality at $499.00 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
The Numbers
- Brand: Lenovo
- Price: $499.00 (slightly above the $439.93 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.1 of 5.0
- Reviews: 539
- Category rank: #6 of 15 in laptops with number pad
- Cheaper in category: 9 products
- Higher-rated in category: 8 products
- More-reviewed in category: 5 products
From the Reviews
A 4.1-star average from 539 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.
What Else to Consider
At $499.00, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15.6 FHD Intel 20GB 1TB SSD sits slightly above the $439.93 category average. 9 options are cheaper and 5 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 $199.01 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- Dell Inspiron 15.6 FHD Touch Intel i5 8GB - $499.00, 5.0★ (6 reviews) · Higher rated
- HP 15.6 Touch Laptop Intel i3 8GB 256GB SSD - $339.00, 4.4★ (213 reviews) · Better on both axes
- HP 15.6 FHD Laptop Intel 16GB RAM 512GB SSD - $469.00, 4.4★ (118 reviews) · Better on both axes
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.
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
7.2/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.