Lenovo IdeaPad laptop praised for everyday use and affordable price
This Windows laptop will make school or homework a breeze, with a tasty discount too
Choosing a new laptop can be tricky when there are so many out there. The first step is deciding what you're going to use it for and the second is often how much you want to spend. If you're looking for an affordable laptop for school or homework, or light computing, then this Lenovo IdeaPad is worth considering.
It runs Windows 11 and has a 15-inch display, so there's plenty of space to work, while it's not too heavy if you need to port it around with you. Speaking of ports, it's well connected too, featuring a couple of USB-A, USB-C, HDMI and a microSD card slot.
There's also over 30% off the price, meaning you can get this Lenovo laptop for £189.99 on Amazon, saving yourself nearly £100.
This isn't the most powerful laptop out there, but at this price you shouldn't expect to get the latest gaming machine. What this laptop will be good at is daily tasks like browsing, word processing and handling your emails. It's powered by an Intel Pentium chip with 4GB RAM - and 128GB of storage.
The display is 15.6-inches on the diagonal, and because it's large, there's plenty of space for the keyboard and number pad, so you won't feel like the keyboard is cramped. Lenovo also does great keyboards on its laptops - I use one myself.
If you don't think that the Intel laptop will have enough power, there's also a Ryzen 5 version that's also discounted to £339 on Amazon, saving over £210. The Ryzen 5 is much more powerful, so better suited to those who want to create content.
If the Lenovo isn't what you're looking for, then the Acer 315 on Argos offers a price under £200 and is a Chromebook, so basic tasks might run a little smoother, especially if you're browsing and using Google Docs.
The battery life of the IdeaPad 1 is around 10 hours so that will get you through the day without having to worry about finding a plug socket.
The display on this 15.6-inch laptop offers a full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels), so it will have plenty of detail, although at this price it's a fairly basic display, so it's not as bright or as vibrant as you'll find on more expensive laptops.
Shoppers on Amazon have praised the Lenovo IdeaPad, saying "Very good laptop for the price would recommend highly" and "As a basic laptop to use for Microsoft tools, such as Teams & Word, it's amazing!"
Some buyers have called out the lack of power however, commenting "It is useless for anything other than basic web browsing" and "This laptop is very slow". If that's the case and something that worries you, then moving from the Intel Pentium version to the slightly more expensive Ryzen 3 or Ryzen 5 models might be worth considering.
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