Take performance on the go with the graphite gray 15.6″ IdeaPad 5 Laptop from Lenovo. Designed for work or play, the IdeaPad 5 sports a 1 GHz Intel Core i5-1035G1 quad-core CPU and 8GB of DDR4 RAM for punchy processing. An ample 512GB SSD can accommodate user files, including a video or photo library. Need more storage? This laptop also features an empty 2.5″ SATA III bay that can accommodate an HDD or SSD for even more storage space. Wired peripherals can be connected to two USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports or a USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port supporting power delivery. Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity is also present, allowing users to connect wireless peripherals as well. And, with Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, in addition to 2×2 dual-band support, users can take advantage of faster internet speeds and stronger connections compared to older Wi-Fi 5.
Employing a 15.6″ 1920 x 1080 TN display with a 135° hinge, the IdeaPad 5 features integrated Intel UHD Graphics and can extend or mirror content to additional displays via the USB Type-C or HDMI 1.4b ports. Media can be accessed via a 4-in-1 card reader that supports MMC, SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory cards. And, with a 1MP HD webcam, dual-array microphone, and integrated speaker system, users can easily videoconference at home or out and about. When the webcam is not in use, you can even block the lens with a privacy shutter, ensuring privacy. Further safety measures include power-on, HDD, and supervisor passwords, as well as a dedicated TPM chip and touch-style fingerprint reader. In addition to a touchpad, the user interface includes a backlit keyboard with a number pad. This laptop features an integrated battery that can last for up 12 hours on a single charge. The Lenovo 15.6" IdeaPad 5 runs on the Windows 10 Home Operating System.
Dane Wehner (verified owner) –
Great for college, boots up fast. Overall good computer.
Ron Wolf (verified owner) –
Excellent unit…fast, not a bunch of unusable apps. Just what I needed.
Gia Okuneva (verified owner) –
I love Lenovo computers. Great deal for what you get.
Wilford Wuckert (verified owner) –
(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) Works as stated, specs met expectations. Its fairly new so that is all I can judge by for now.
Dasia Johnston (verified owner) –
It’s sleek light weight and it’s very easy to use it was already loaded with what I needed and I like the touchscreen
Katharina Schimmel (verified owner) –
It starts fast, and it is great for my work as an accountant. I needed 10 key build it and it’s hard to get Lenovo laptop with it.
Pat Weissnat (verified owner) –
I love myNew IdeaPad5! It is lightweight powerful,has a large screen and came with Windows 11. It is easy to use and very portable. I find myself taking it everywhere and have written more with it than I would have thought possible. My main plan had been to use it as my office computer but find that I use it for almost everything! I’m very happy with my purchase and would highly recommend Lenovo products.
Kirsten Keeling (verified owner) –
I’m typically a desktop user at home but I’ve enjoyed the jump to this laptop for home use. Battery power has lasted for my needs. I’m starting to use this for some video work and thus far has the musle to handle the load. I need to tie into my large monitor for the detail work, but the laptop supports most efforts while allowing me to be mobile.
Heidi Klein (verified owner) –
(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) My thinkpad was so good, I got my wife this one. The only reason I went with this one, was that my thinkpad had upgradeable memory and this one doesn’t. My wife doesn’t need more than 16 gigs. 🙂 The only criticism I have was it comes with a finger print reader. But for the life of us we could not find it. After looking on websites, we finally found it on the power button. This needs to be better documented.
Destinee Walsh (verified owner) –
I ended up paying $200 more than I intended to get this laptop instead of the one I originally went in to get but I am glad I did. Absolutely love it and definitely worth the extra vs paying less for one I would have regretted. This was supposed to be my work system only but I love it so much I even use it at home more than my home desktop gaming pc.
Broderick Ratke (verified owner) –
It works well. Hope I could add more storage without paying ridiculous prices for it.
Giles Labadie (verified owner) –
Great laptop for my work centered on office applications and business related tasks. Normally I bypass the extended coverage options but through Lenovo it was worth the lower than normal costs.
Margarita Ward (verified owner) –
It works good for everyday use. Only issue is that sometimes it will not turn on and the light next to the power button flashes continuously. I’d have to press down the power button for a few seconds to restart the computer.
Emerald Luettgen (verified owner) –
The computer is light and fast. Not sure hwy there is a USB C if it doesn’t supply enough power to run the computer
Hassan Crona (verified owner) –
Practically plug and go! I love how light weight it is. It’s very easy to travel with.
Talon Lemke (verified owner) –
A lot of functionality and features for the $$$. I had one issue in that I couldn’t figure out the backlit keyboard (Fn + spacebar) but once that was figured out i have no issues
Bridget Krajcik (verified owner) –
Its been fun using my Lenovo laptop. I haven’t had any issues with it, its super powerfull and well equipped.
Curt Hilpert (verified owner) –
It’s a good quality machine. I don’t have many complaints, except for that I wish the display had better contrast. I have adjusted the display in a few ways and have not found one that works yet. Hopefully I can find a sweet spot where it is bright enough but doesn’t wash out graphics.
Geoffrey Bogisich (verified owner) –
Very fast, easy to use and the back-lit keyboard helps. I’ve been seeing that my screen glitches or the color is off when I watch YouTube videos. Very disappointing considering this laptop is about a week old.
Caterina Lakin (verified owner) –
Great image quality, excellent battery life! Enjoying it so far.