•  Date Published: 16 Oct 2025
    • Intel Celeron N4500
    • Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 16 EU)
    • 15.6”, HD (1366 x 768), TN
    • 1128GB SSD
    • 12GB RAM
    • 1.55 kg (3.4 lbs)
    2.3
    TOTAL SCORE
    8.0 Portability Excellent
    1.5 Display Bad
    1.9 For Work Bad
    0.5 For Gaming Bad
    Lenovo IdeaPad 1

    Lenovo IdeaPad 1

    $809.00 $549.99
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    Review

    Lenovo IdeaPad 1 in-depth review

    Lenovo is a master of affordable laptops. While the IdeaPad 1 15 might seem like a drop in the ocean of the company's portfolio, we have a feeling it has a main role in the future sales numbers. If we look at Lenovo's laptops as Game of Thrones characters, the IdeaPad 1 15 will be Bran Stark. It knows that it has to compete with the likes of John Snow (Legion 5), or Daenerys Targaryen (IdeaPad 3) to be the king (or queen), and occupy Sales Landing.And despite there being similarly low-priced options like the V15 or the V155, the IdeaPad 1 15 has one major advantage - the IdeaPad name, which for better or for worse, gives the device some reputation.You may not know, but the IdeaPad 1 15 comes in different configuration types. Some offer good hardware, while others are more on the b[...]

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    Pros

    • Comfortable keyboard
    • Cool during extreme load
    • SD card reader
    • No PWM (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))
    • Silent
    • Good battery life

    Cons

    • Uncomfortable viewing angles and poor contrast ratio (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))
    • It covers only 54% of the sRGB gamut (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))
    • Not a great performer
    • Questionable build quality

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    One of the most affordable laptops on the market, the IdeaPad 1 (15", 2022) offers some upgradeability.Check out all Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15", 2022) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To take this laptop apart, you first need to undo 10 Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and remove it from the chassis.2. Remove the battery This device comes with a 42Wh battery pack. It lasts for 9 hours and 30 minutes of Web browsing, or about 9 hours of video playback. To remove it,[...]

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