The Great Value Lenovo Ideapad 100S Laptop Is Stylish, Lightweight And Versatile.
ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE. EXTRAORDINARY VALUE.
The ideapad™ 100S is an easy-to-use, entry-level notebook that handles everyday tasks easily. With stylish good looks and powerful Intel® processors, this thin and light notebook is built to perform, designed to appeal and priced to sell.
THIN, LIGHT AND STYLISH
Starting at just 1 kg, the ideapad™ 100S is one of the lightest laptops available. It looks great too, with a slimline design and a choice of contemporary colours.
UP TO 7-HOUR BATTERY LIFE*
The Lenovo ideapad 100 S has got battery life to burn. With up to 7 hours, you can work or play harder for longer between charges.
Intel® Celeron® Processor
2GB RAM
32GBeMMC Storage
14in HD 1366 x 768 Screen
Integrated Intel® HD Graphics
Microsoft® Windows 10 Home
0.3MPWebcam
Up to 7 hours Battery Life
Ports: 1 x USB3.0, 2 x USB2.0, Micro SD Card Reader, HDMI out, Audio Combo Jack Connectivity : Intel® 802.11 AC +Bluetooth® 4.0
Weight: 1.5 kg Dimensions: 337.4 mm x 237.2 mm x 18.6 mm
Display Size: 14in
Hard Drive Storage: 32 Gb
RAM Memory: 2 GB
Wifi Enabled: Y
Top comments
fishmaster to lollypoplee
18 Oct 1611#13
You're right and wrong at the same time. Lenovo business laptops are generally decent machines, the consumer laptops aren't as reliable, most people who repair laptops remember the hinge fiasco from older G series models for example. I work as an IT refurbisher, there's good and bad models, as a general rule Lenovo consumer laptops are no better than any other consumer brand.
anthony401
19 Oct 1610#37
What? That's his view and his opinion. Certainly does not warrant this 'big drama' post.
lollypoplee
18 Oct 166#9
Lenove are brilliant laptops in my opinion.
ive been repairing computers for many years and i can honesty say that they rarely go wrong with hardware faults.
i always recommend Lenovo to people
M0nk3h
18 Oct 165#1
Not too bad for new but surely something like this would be better specced?
Completely different animal will probably be much slower to boot as it has standard HDD, battery life will not come close and its windows 7. I three laptops heavy powerful beast when with car, 14" i5 for day to day and something similar to this where I want lightweight and good battery life like when on holiday
M0nk3h
18 Oct 161#3
...in terms of raw specs it'd be the better option, but even with the SSD upgrade it's still cheaper. I wouldn't believe their claims of a 7hr battery life unless you could see it in front of you.
I've voted hot but it'd be the better option.
cyberbob
18 Oct 16#4
What's the code? Can't see it in the description. Want one of these for my son..
I can see the code now sorry, wasn't showing on my phone..
Just goes to show how someone who posts with a jokey title and rubbishes the product goes cold, while a clear and sensible post gets heat!. I think this laptop is rubbish either way though.
gudyute
18 Oct 161#7
does this come with Microsoft office please?
SFJnet to gudyute
18 Oct 161#10
Ha! A full install of Office would just about fill up the tiny 32GB hard drive!!
pibpob to gudyute
18 Oct 164#15
Use LibreOffice - you don't need Microsoft Office.
Mr cool
18 Oct 161#8
We brought a few Lenovo laptops and do not expect much , very cheap plastic , will break just looking at it , and a silly start button on the side of the laptop (on ours , have not checked this one)
But I guess you pay for what you get!
lollypoplee
18 Oct 166#9
Lenove are brilliant laptops in my opinion.
ive been repairing computers for many years and i can honesty say that they rarely go wrong with hardware faults.
i always recommend Lenovo to people
fishmaster to lollypoplee
18 Oct 1611#13
You're right and wrong at the same time. Lenovo business laptops are generally decent machines, the consumer laptops aren't as reliable, most people who repair laptops remember the hinge fiasco from older G series models for example. I work as an IT refurbisher, there's good and bad models, as a general rule Lenovo consumer laptops are no better than any other consumer brand.
Jonwilkie to lollypoplee
19 Oct 16#36
OK I'm sorry... This deal fantastic for spec, this quote? "I've been repairing computers for many years and I always recommend lenovo?!?!"
What computers do you fix? Bbc's? Amigas? Even lenovo don't recommend lenovo. lenovo are a budget builder, they will even say so themselves. Nothing wrong with them but this post...
Wow...just wow
anglais
18 Oct 16#11
Have one of these and does the job I got it for: a Windows laptop I can take on holidays. I have a rather less portable 15" ThinkPad for my primary machine. This is a surprisingly capable device - I just about managed to run a VirtualBox on it. The trackpad would drive anybody mad, but I always use a portable mouse so doesn't bother me. 7 hour battery life is fantasy but it has definitely surprised me with it's longevity. Just have to make sure to turn it off rather than leave it in sleep mode if you want it to last a few days of small usages.
gr1340
18 Oct 163#12
It won't though will it.
Office 2016 suite is 3gb.
Based on my Lenovo Miix 3, you will have a maximum of around 17gb free after the OS install. If you know what you are doing you can get around 23-25gb free.
It is depressing to get a 32gb device though and realise how little storage you get after Windows is installed.
msharif911
18 Oct 162#14
32Gb of storage? Surely that is a tablet with a keyboard?
morrig to msharif911
18 Oct 161#32
A 14" tablet though and usb storage is cheap and can be very compact so should be no problem.
usetheforceluke
18 Oct 16#16
Both comments are a bit irrelevant as we are talking about a £129 throwaway Laptop not an alienware Gaming rig or a Tosh Business laptop. Lenovo has a higher failure rate but I doubt if anyone buying this laptop would be keeping it outside its warranty period. Its the type of pc a student would be using and then pass to their brother/sister a year down the line.
for what its worth the deal is hot.
ikc0312
18 Oct 163#17
These types of laptops remind me of netbooks when they were around! People bought them thinking they would be fine to use like a laptop not realising they were really designed for use on the net! A nice machine and price for web browsing and emails, but I wouldn't run anything on it.
At Lenovo price range for their entry products you will seem to have a higher failure rate because more are sold!
daveconroy3532
18 Oct 16#18
Yeah, I say hot because this is really for portable office use (OK, take care with it!) with an Office 365 cloud subscription. I see lots of freelancers in coffee shops working from tablets or pricey Apple laptops because of portability. This would do the job in the cloud and even if it breaks and you replace every year you'll still be quids in over 3-5 years compared to an Apple, etc. If you know what you need, like Word and Excel and such, then for some this looks decent.
Bradmonk
18 Oct 16#19
Cold. Bought one of these for £120 on Amazon a fortnight ago
leicesterfan
18 Oct 161#20
bought one for £160 quite a few months ago. been absolutely brilliant for me. really lightweight with a good battery life. almost instantly boots up when you turn it on top
hcc27 to leicesterfan
19 Oct 16#40
Have to agree. It does 90% of what your i5 laptop would do. I picked it up the 11.6 inch screen version for £89 from one of those Argos refurb deals and it looked brand new. Battery lasts 5-6 hours depending on usage. Office 2010 runs nippy enough, so does YouTube in HD, Google Docs, Python, iPlayer, Netflix, Chrome, Amazon Video, Spotify etc. As you say it boots instantly as well. I have a 128GB microSD card permanently in, so the 32GB storage limitation doesn't pose an issue to me.
The keyboard is ace, I can hit 80wpm without problems and the build quality being a Lenovo is far superior than some of the other laptops in this form factor I've used. In fact, it feels quite premium. The trackpad doesn't support multitouch but I use a wireless mouse. It weighs just one kilo so you can slip it into your bag or briefcase and won't even notice it's there.
Overall one of the best netbooks you can get in this price bracket right now. Don't confuse these with the older Asus and Acer netbooks with the Atom D525's and mechanical HDDs - these are definitely in a different league.
MrPuddington
18 Oct 16#21
Exactly. This is not bad, but it is the usual price for a present day netbook. It does not even have a touch screen (or full HD resolution), and current phones have more memory. I would avoid this unless it is exactly what you are looking for. Consider a Chromebook if you can do without Windows.
drasim
18 Oct 16#22
Have to agree there. Lenovo struggled with Thinkpad Edge 13 panels for a few years. Got fed up with swapping out the replacements.
pibpob
18 Oct 161#23
Not having a touch screen on a laptop is a boon in my opinion. Most of the time you don't use it, and when you do, you'll just cover it in finger marks. Expecting 1920x1080 for £150 is a bit much, and phones with more than 4G RAM will cost you more than that, too.
spanktowin
18 Oct 16#24
i thought the 14 inc model of the 100s comes with a 64gb hd?
isobellamargaret
18 Oct 16#25
What's the code?
kingLAWZA
18 Oct 161#26
crazy how cheap laptops are now a days
GamerJack95
18 Oct 16#27
We having been using Lenovo's at my work for a couple of years, i'd genuinely avoid where possibly, they are so hit and miss, it is literally a game of roulette (we have bought 70+ machines from them). We have been rolling out Dell Lattitude's that are of a similar price, the difference is night and day.
meagain0
18 Oct 16#28
No way, 1st gen i5 is gonna be horrible. Look at CeX, they have a T440 for £130 (last time I checked)
M0nk3h
18 Oct 161#29
Not really. The 1st Gen i5 M520 is still a half-decent mobile CPU compared to this laptop (Celeron N3050 according to the MPN). Even with a first gen i5, it's going to be far from horrible.
Ofcourse, one being Haswell and the other Arrandale so it's a newer chip (4200) but even so you're gaining marginal increases going from the M520 to the 4200.
Besides which, the Thinkpad I'd trust the build-quality over a consumer based Lenovo model.
supascoop
18 Oct 161#30
Is this pink or red? Don't wanna look like a tool when I'm dossing about in Costa with it for 8 hours a day...................
MIDURIX
18 Oct 161#31
Don't call me Shirley
meagain0
18 Oct 16#33
I've had one - it's more like a Core 2 Duo - runs hot, terrible integrated graphics, bad power usage.
I sold my old X220 for £70 which seemed to be around the right price. A business refurbed one should be around £120, maybe higher if better spec.
benjammin316
18 Oct 16#34
Eww that screen
joolt
18 Oct 162#35
Ah yes the hinge fiasco!!! I had one of those G series laptops, the hinges started to split after a couple of weeks....the shop and Lenovo denied any responsibility and said it must have been something I did.....It was only about a year later I happened to find out online that it was a known fault (by which time I had ditched the laptop as it was virtually unuseable)
anthony401
19 Oct 1610#37
What? That's his view and his opinion. Certainly does not warrant this 'big drama' post.
spannerzone
19 Oct 161#38
must be hot for a new laptop for £129 shirley!
(or 129bones if championship manager needs a currency conversion)
lollypoplee
19 Oct 161#39
only ever had 1 Lenovo with a motherboard fault ?
only had 2 with hard drive faults which was probably down to the customer ??
thats less than any other manufacturer ?
they cant be that bad can they !
The_IMF
19 Oct 16#41
I always buy the T range of Lenovo laptops for myself.
I've never had a problem with them and they are built like tanks, still running fine after taking abuse from toddlers. I've owned 4 lenovo T series laptops starting with the T40p and my latest is the T540p. I cannot fault these at all and would never buy another brand after having bad experiences with Dell: motherboard replaced 3 times, keyboard replaced twice and eventually the whole laptop after I kicked up a fuss about the amount of repairs I've had to endure all within 1 year. It's just collecting dust now as I fear using it may break it again.
Mid range Lenovo's I've found to be pretty good as well. I got my old man the B50-50 with an SSD almost a year ago now and it's still rapid and works flawlessly.
Regarding the more budget ranges; I did buy the 100S Lenovo a few months ago (although the 11" one) for the wife to do some web browsing and I found it to be extremely sluggish and unresponsive so I returned it within a week.
So Lenovo are great for mid to high end and not that great for low end. Dell are rubbish for any range unless you want an exploding battery or motherboard built by a 4 year old. Just my opinion.
julieallen
19 Oct 163#42
Nice of you to post it as a deal.
Mr cool
19 Oct 16#43
People will buy this Lenovo laptop because it is cheap, but as been said it is only going last a year or so.
DisgruntledD
19 Oct 16#44
Red, I'd presume if it is anything like the red of my 410s. I find it quite a pleasant and relatively professional looking colour.
WalkerboyUK
19 Oct 16#45
Agree, but it's a pain in the **** if someone sends you a document in Libre Office format and you try to open in Word!
My kids do all their homework on their laptops via Libre Office, and email to me at work for printing.
Even if they save in Word format it has a tendency to throw the formatting out the window.
Yesterday my daughter designed a poster for a bake sale at school - when I opened it I had to completely redo the whole thing.
This deal is good, if you're using it just for browsing/streaming. Any more than that and you're going to be pushing it...
schnide
19 Oct 16#46
I looked into eMMC laptops recently because of their crazy-good battery life and read that they're actually as slow as HDDs. It might be flash memory but that doesn't make them anywhere near as good as SSDs. And you won't be able to upgrade this with an SSD - eMMC is soldered storage on the motherboard.
Plus it's Windows 10 which really needs 4GB RAM - this is only 2GB. It's all a false economy.
pibpob
19 Oct 16#47
Sure, but that is of course Microsoft's fault for refusing to support Open Document Format. LibreOffice, however, can support Microsoft file formats for both reading and writing. (I know you know this - just worth pointing it out to anyone who might not.) In that case they should export as PDF. Microsoft Word files don't even always format correctly when opened in different versions of Microsoft Word! PDF is designed to maintain consistent formatting in documents destined for printing, as opposed to editing.
Horrorwood
19 Oct 16#48
Please tell me why you think a first generation i5 from almost 7 years ago would be a better buy than this?
sonicfury
19 Oct 16#49
I have this and wouldn't recommend. Quite slow, bad keyboard and the screen has gone on it as well now after very little use. You get what you pay for basically! Would be good for light internet use or for a child's first computer.
M0nk3h
19 Oct 16#50
Hyperthreaded CPU along with generally better benchmarks. Just because it's 7 years old doesn't mean it can't compete - look at the 2600k, it still keeps up with newer i7 models.
Proveright
19 Oct 162#51
Why would anyone be daft enough to pay for MS office when you can get WPS office suite which is better, and compatible and for free : https://www.wps.com/office-free
pibpob
19 Oct 16#52
I would recommend LibreOffice, as I already did earlier.
mrtea99
19 Oct 163#53
I worked for a reverse logistics company repair laptops/tablets/desktops for all the major brands (and extended warranties from the likes of John Lewis etc) and this brand X is better than brand Y crap makes me laugh.
All the laptops are designed by a handful of companies (Compal, Quanta, Wistron and Inventec) and the parts are manufactured by only a handful of companies as well (Foxconn, Flextronics, Pegatron). There is zero difference in quality (as you would expect being made by the same people) between models in a similar price bracket, its all marketing and scare mongering via social media.
The only difference between them is the after sales, HP are brilliant they would allow us to replace anything even if it was the customers fault, spillage, dropping the laptop etc where as the likes of Sony would ensure we charged for everything we even remotely expected was customer induced damage.
mrtea99
19 Oct 16#54
I used to be a LibreOffice fan until I found OnlyOffice, it blows everything else out of the water (M$ office included) give it a go, its free so nothing to lose.
xbexyx
19 Oct 16#55
I'd agree having purchased this very X201 with a 120GB SSD for just under £145 from the same eBay store a year ago.
Don't be put off with it being refurbished it is simply a brilliant rugged machine more than capable of general computing/browsing and comes with a years warranty anyway.
nsx2050
19 Oct 16#56
does this come with office 365?
amour3k
19 Oct 16#57
That's one way of looking at it I suppose?.
But it's more like a fancy Notebook than anything else in some way's, huh?, hehehe.
It's all good though. :-)
amour3k
19 Oct 16#58
Agreed!. :-)
amour3k
19 Oct 16#59
Hahahahahaha, it's HOT PINK I think?. :-)
mraconnor
19 Oct 16#60
Hard Drive Storage: 32 Gb Complete waste of time with windows 10 you will have very little space left. you could use the SD card slot but still not worth it IMO.
blue_sox
20 Oct 16#61
Thanks. Great price. Just purchased
amour3k
20 Oct 16#62
Very insightful, thanx. :-)
SFconvert
20 Oct 16#63
I'd say they are a fair bit quicker than HDDs for read access, they certainly boot up quickly and programs load quickly. But you are correct that they are no where near as fast as Ssd, and write speeds can be slower than HDDs, so if you do a lot of copying or moving of files you may notice.
32gb isn't too much of a limitation with windows 10, I've for about 11gb left after the latest update. Put a micro SD card in and for most it's enough.
samjac26
20 Oct 16#64
After saving the document, get them to export files for printing as a PDF (there is even a button for it in libre office) - the format is specifically designed to present the same on every machine. Will completely eliminate your email to print issue.
pipparocks
20 Oct 16#65
The code doesn't work at payment!!!!!!!!!!!
Aspman77
20 Oct 16#66
I got one of these a few months back for £129 from Amazon. It's a good little machine just be aware of its limits.
Only 32Gb of built in storage and a large portion of that is taken up by Windows. You do have to remember to delete the update files. SD card slot for cheap expansion.
I use it for basic document editing and watching Amazon Prime vids. Struggled a bit with HD but on this screen HD is a bit pointless anyway.
Keyboard is ok, not a lot of travel in the keys and a bit of flex but it's £129 remember. Plus I've not used a good keyboard on a laptop for about 7yr (all 'orrible chiclets now).
Starts really fast and does most basic tasks without a problem.
No you can't game on it, you can't video edit, it's not touchscreen, it's not 4k or even HD, it's £129.
Aspman77
20 Oct 16#67
I got one of these a few months back for £129 from Amazon. It's a good little machine just be aware of its limits.
Only 32Gb of built in storage and a large portion of that is taken up by Windows. You do have to remember to delete the update files. SD card slot for cheap expansion.
I use it for basic document editing and watching Amazon Prime vids. Struggled a bit with HD but on this screen HD is a bit pointless anyway.
Keyboard is ok, not a lot of travel in the keys and a bit of flex but it's £129 remember. Plus I've not used a good keyboard on a laptop for about 7yr (all 'orrible chiclets now).
Starts really fast and does most basic tasks without a problem.
No you can't game on it, you can't video edit, it's not touchscreen, it's not 4k or even HD, it's £129.
Yeah thinking of this as a updated netbook is probably pretty accurate. Some people seem to expect a £130 device to perform the same as a £1700 workstation.
Loathecliff
20 Oct 16#68
Intel® Celeron® Processor
2GB RAM
32GBeMMC
Surely this spec places it firmly in the sub £99 zone, regardless of screen size?
vesdekis
20 Oct 16#69
A term used for you would be a 'leecher'. Come on here for deals but don't contribute when you find a decent offer.
extonjoe
20 Oct 16#70
discount code invalid
EN1GMA
20 Oct 16#71
any other laptops round this price mark which people would recommend. don't mind used ones from trusted sellers. its for used by the kids for school work, browsing, streaming videos but no gaming. the one thing I would want is a bigger screen.
it gets quite confusing with this tech talk amongst the helpful members here.
extonjoe
20 Oct 16#72
any codes available
extonjoe
20 Oct 16#73
what is the correct code please
Zebsy
20 Oct 16#74
Lenovo have a bad rep since the superfish incident a year or so ago. Wouldn't use them personally. Google it for full info, it basically broke https security!
MrFizzy
21 Oct 16#75
looks like this model has now been discontinued by Lenovo
ChutneyFerret
21 Oct 16#76
seems a little wimpy and underpowered even at that price
ChutneyFerret
21 Oct 16#77
seems a little wimpy and underpowered even at that price
akersj
21 Oct 16#78
Picked one of these up last week on Ebay for £55 for the other half and she loves it. Absolutely perfect for web-browsing, Office and day-to-day usage. Obviously not going to run Photoshop/Crysis but for a handy machine for daily usage it's great. Battery life is several hours, compact charger, bright screen and the keys are well spaced. Only complaints so far are the keyboard flexes a little when pressed and the touchpad is a tiny bit small. Good bit of kit :smiley:
willocks
21 Oct 16#79
oos
davidwils
22 Oct 16#80
£129 is a bargain for this laptop
fishmaster
22 Oct 16#81
HP has a higher failure rate, but HP produce more models so failure rate must be taken in context. As a said Lenovo are no worse than any of the others.
josephobrien2000
22 Oct 16#82
voting hot, I have the hp steam, very similar. just be aware that windows 10 updates (big anniversary one) was problematic due to lack of free space (needed 8GB FREE) This 32 Gb ends up as 26GB useable. and then windows takes 10gb. so I had to unintelligible everything to make me it update. but can't help loving these little beasts as they boot up quick and battery life is very good.
h82think
25 Oct 16#83
I have had this laptop...
NOTE: The keyboard is very stiff and I hated it so much I sent it back. Please try before you buy.
Scotcia
5 Nov 16#84
A complete waste of money.i got mine 3 weeks ago.....it run slow.the sound is so bad.and Now it won't work at all.I tried to call Littlewoods returns and all I got was that silly music for ten mins.then I called the order line and they answered straight away. Yes they answer your call when they want to take your money...... Im so mad at the hastle im going to have to send it back before my time is up.dont go near this machine........It does not look good when you can't get through the to returns,does it not tell us something
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Opening post
Item number: KNNYX11
MPN: 80R9002JUK
The Great Value Lenovo Ideapad 100S Laptop Is Stylish, Lightweight And Versatile.
ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE. EXTRAORDINARY VALUE.
The ideapad™ 100S is an easy-to-use, entry-level notebook that handles everyday tasks easily. With stylish good looks and powerful Intel® processors, this thin and light notebook is built to perform, designed to appeal and priced to sell.
THIN, LIGHT AND STYLISH
Starting at just 1 kg, the ideapad™ 100S is one of the lightest laptops available. It looks great too, with a slimline design and a choice of contemporary colours.
UP TO 7-HOUR BATTERY LIFE*
The Lenovo ideapad 100 S has got battery life to burn. With up to 7 hours, you can work or play harder for longer between charges.
Intel® Celeron® Processor
2GB RAM
32GBeMMC Storage
14in HD 1366 x 768 Screen
Integrated Intel® HD Graphics
Microsoft® Windows 10 Home
0.3MPWebcam
Up to 7 hours Battery Life
Ports: 1 x USB3.0, 2 x USB2.0, Micro SD Card Reader, HDMI out, Audio Combo Jack Connectivity : Intel® 802.11 AC +Bluetooth® 4.0
Weight: 1.5 kg Dimensions: 337.4 mm x 237.2 mm x 18.6 mm
Display Size: 14in
Hard Drive Storage: 32 Gb
RAM Memory: 2 GB
Wifi Enabled: Y
Top comments
ive been repairing computers for many years and i can honesty say that they rarely go wrong with hardware faults.
i always recommend Lenovo to people
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FAST-WINDOWS-7-LENOVO-X201-LAPTOP-Core-i5-2-4GHz-CHEAP-4GB-RAM-Warranty-WIRELESS-/231071084000?
Not brand-new I know, but ex-business and 1yr warranty.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FAST-WINDOWS-7-LENOVO-X201-LAPTOP-Core-i5-2-4GHz-CHEAP-4GB-RAM-Warranty-WIRELESS-/231071084000?
Not brand-new I know, but ex-business and 1yr warranty.
I've voted hot but it'd be the better option.
I can see the code now sorry, wasn't showing on my phone..
Already posted ...
But I guess you pay for what you get!
ive been repairing computers for many years and i can honesty say that they rarely go wrong with hardware faults.
i always recommend Lenovo to people
What computers do you fix? Bbc's? Amigas? Even lenovo don't recommend lenovo. lenovo are a budget builder, they will even say so themselves. Nothing wrong with them but this post...
Wow...just wow
Office 2016 suite is 3gb.
Based on my Lenovo Miix 3, you will have a maximum of around 17gb free after the OS install. If you know what you are doing you can get around 23-25gb free.
It is depressing to get a 32gb device though and realise how little storage you get after Windows is installed.
for what its worth the deal is hot.
At Lenovo price range for their entry products you will seem to have a higher failure rate because more are sold!
The keyboard is ace, I can hit 80wpm without problems and the build quality being a Lenovo is far superior than some of the other laptops in this form factor I've used. In fact, it feels quite premium. The trackpad doesn't support multitouch but I use a wireless mouse. It weighs just one kilo so you can slip it into your bag or briefcase and won't even notice it's there.
Overall one of the best netbooks you can get in this price bracket right now. Don't confuse these with the older Asus and Acer netbooks with the Atom D525's and mechanical HDDs - these are definitely in a different league.
Ofcourse, one being Haswell and the other Arrandale so it's a newer chip (4200) but even so you're gaining marginal increases going from the M520 to the 4200.
Besides which, the Thinkpad I'd trust the build-quality over a consumer based Lenovo model.
I sold my old X220 for £70 which seemed to be around the right price. A business refurbed one should be around £120, maybe higher if better spec.
(or 129bones if championship manager needs a currency conversion)
only had 2 with hard drive faults which was probably down to the customer ??
thats less than any other manufacturer ?
they cant be that bad can they !
I've never had a problem with them and they are built like tanks, still running fine after taking abuse from toddlers. I've owned 4 lenovo T series laptops starting with the T40p and my latest is the T540p. I cannot fault these at all and would never buy another brand after having bad experiences with Dell: motherboard replaced 3 times, keyboard replaced twice and eventually the whole laptop after I kicked up a fuss about the amount of repairs I've had to endure all within 1 year. It's just collecting dust now as I fear using it may break it again.
Mid range Lenovo's I've found to be pretty good as well. I got my old man the B50-50 with an SSD almost a year ago now and it's still rapid and works flawlessly.
Regarding the more budget ranges; I did buy the 100S Lenovo a few months ago (although the 11" one) for the wife to do some web browsing and I found it to be extremely sluggish and unresponsive so I returned it within a week.
So Lenovo are great for mid to high end and not that great for low end. Dell are rubbish for any range unless you want an exploding battery or motherboard built by a 4 year old. Just my opinion.
My kids do all their homework on their laptops via Libre Office, and email to me at work for printing.
Even if they save in Word format it has a tendency to throw the formatting out the window.
Yesterday my daughter designed a poster for a bake sale at school - when I opened it I had to completely redo the whole thing.
This deal is good, if you're using it just for browsing/streaming. Any more than that and you're going to be pushing it...
Plus it's Windows 10 which really needs 4GB RAM - this is only 2GB. It's all a false economy.
In that case they should export as PDF. Microsoft Word files don't even always format correctly when opened in different versions of Microsoft Word! PDF is designed to maintain consistent formatting in documents destined for printing, as opposed to editing.
https://www.wps.com/office-free
All the laptops are designed by a handful of companies (Compal, Quanta, Wistron and Inventec) and the parts are manufactured by only a handful of companies as well (Foxconn, Flextronics, Pegatron). There is zero difference in quality (as you would expect being made by the same people) between models in a similar price bracket, its all marketing and scare mongering via social media.
The only difference between them is the after sales, HP are brilliant they would allow us to replace anything even if it was the customers fault, spillage, dropping the laptop etc where as the likes of Sony would ensure we charged for everything we even remotely expected was customer induced damage.
Don't be put off with it being refurbished it is simply a brilliant rugged machine more than capable of general computing/browsing and comes with a years warranty anyway.
That's one way of looking at it I suppose?.
But it's more like a fancy Notebook than anything else in some way's, huh?, hehehe.
It's all good though. :-)
32gb isn't too much of a limitation with windows 10, I've for about 11gb left after the latest update. Put a micro SD card in and for most it's enough.
Only 32Gb of built in storage and a large portion of that is taken up by Windows. You do have to remember to delete the update files. SD card slot for cheap expansion.
I use it for basic document editing and watching Amazon Prime vids. Struggled a bit with HD but on this screen HD is a bit pointless anyway.
Keyboard is ok, not a lot of travel in the keys and a bit of flex but it's £129 remember. Plus I've not used a good keyboard on a laptop for about 7yr (all 'orrible chiclets now).
Starts really fast and does most basic tasks without a problem.
No you can't game on it, you can't video edit, it's not touchscreen, it's not 4k or even HD, it's £129.
Only 32Gb of built in storage and a large portion of that is taken up by Windows. You do have to remember to delete the update files. SD card slot for cheap expansion.
I use it for basic document editing and watching Amazon Prime vids. Struggled a bit with HD but on this screen HD is a bit pointless anyway.
Keyboard is ok, not a lot of travel in the keys and a bit of flex but it's £129 remember. Plus I've not used a good keyboard on a laptop for about 7yr (all 'orrible chiclets now).
Starts really fast and does most basic tasks without a problem.
No you can't game on it, you can't video edit, it's not touchscreen, it's not 4k or even HD, it's £129.
Yeah thinking of this as a updated netbook is probably pretty accurate. Some people seem to expect a £130 device to perform the same as a £1700 workstation.
2GB RAM
32GBeMMC
Surely this spec places it firmly in the sub £99 zone, regardless of screen size?
it gets quite confusing with this tech talk amongst the helpful members here.
NOTE: The keyboard is very stiff and I hated it so much I sent it back. Please try before you buy.