Lenovo IdeaPad S405 Series

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

3
Bad:

4

Pros:

Lightweight portable design.
Extremely affordable.
Good graphics for the price.

Cons:

Short battery life.
Narrow viewing angles.

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Last revision on December 2, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Lightweight portable design
Extremely affordable
Good graphics for the price
Strong audio
Decent keyboard

Reviewers Didn't Like

Short battery life
Narrow viewing angles
Sluggish performance
Limited feature set

Expert reviews and ratings

Some budget laptops offer more than simple affordability, with features and components that belie their wallet-friendly price. While these systems may cut corners with wobbly construction or a trimmed down feature set, they do so while still delivering...

By IT Pro Portal on August 26, 2013

Despite its bargain-basement price, the 14-inch Lenovo IdeaPad S405 has too many shortcomings to merit a recommendation....

By Computer Shopper on August 12, 2013

It’s very slim for a budget laptop, but it’s far too slow and the touchpad will drive you mad...

By Expert Reviews on July 04, 2013

The Lenovo IdeaPad S405 gives bargain hunters Windows 8 in a lightweight package, but don't expect long battery...

By LaptopMag on May 22, 2013

That's not to say the Lenovo IdeaPad is a failure in any way - this is a seriously cheap laptop and if you're looking at the budget end of the market, you'd be mad to buy a similarly-specced laptop that looked run-of-the-mill.

By TechRadar on April 08, 2013

The Lenovo IdeaPad S405 is an attractive laptop that has Ultrabook looks at a rock-bottom price tag, but while we could forgive the lack of power compared to an actual Ultrabook that costs far more, the short battery life hobbles the Lenovo IdeaPad S405...

By TechRadar AU on April 05, 2013

An ideal notebook for those looking for a balance between price and...

By AsiaOne on February 05, 2013

The Lenovo IdeaPad S405 (MAZ4EGE) is a frugal 14-inch laptop with relatively low performance. This would not be a problem for a lightweight (1,580 gram/~3.48 pound) notebook always on-the-move if it wasn't for the short battery life of three hours (WLAN...

By NotebookCheck on December 31, 2012