Lenovo IdeaPad S540 81XA002SIN 10th Gen Intel Core I5-10210U 13.3 inches QHD, LED Ultra Thin and Light Business, Laptop (8GB/512GB SSD/Windows 10/Microsoft Office/2GB Graphics, Light Silver, 1.3 kg).
Positive Reviews
Positive Review 1
Hitting the right spot
This laptop looks amazing. If you like small and lightweight laptops then it’s perfect for you. QHD screen makes the experience amazing. Performance-wise it’s snappy and does most of the task without any lag. I’m using it for both home and office work and it’s working without any problem. The thing I liked most is the IR sensor. As soon as you open the lid it quickly detects your face and gets you on the main desktop. Ports are less in this laptop. Two USB c and one USB 3.1. No HDMI at all. If you want to attach an external display you have to burn some bucks on an HDMI connector. Overall it’s a nice deal.
Positive Review 2
Can’t be any better!!!
Too elegant a design…! Screen quality is the highlight of the device–good brightness, very thin bezels; even my brother mistook it for the Dell XPS 13, 2020. Windows Hello works like fluid. The keyboard is also very good–good key travel and is absolutely fine for long typers. Packed with Intel’s latest 10th Gen processor, there is no issue with the performance. As Lenovo’s Official site says, this device comes under the domain of business laptops. So don’t expect good gaming performance as it is clearly not meant for that…
Overall, the best choice in this price range…
Positive Review 3
On point laptop
This is my review after 2 weeks. This laptop is conservatively designed which I like. The specs are really good and thus the notebook is super-fast. The show stopper is the display which is awesome but I wish the brightness were a notch higher it not a deal-breaker though*. It’s a quiet laptop wherein you can’t hear the fans whirring inside. Most of the time it stays cool and I have not had any problems with excessive heating. 512GB SSD works like a charm because boot-up speed is super-fast. Also, what most people overlook is the warranty period which is 3 years. That is a lot of support. Therefore, you’re most likely to have this laptop working and running even after 3 years.
So you’re approximately spending 2.1 k per month to have this for 3 years. And it absolutely generates more value than that. I hope this helps.
Positive Review 4
An amazing laptop at this price
This review is for Idea pad Slim 5 Pro (i5 11th gen)
It’s one of the best laptops available in the market at this price range.
Pros:
- Unmatched display quality in this price range (2.2K QHD).
- Amazing performance, 16 GB RAM, 2 GB Nvidia MX450 graphics, i5 11th Gen, and 512 GB SSD.
- Solid build quality.
- Typing is a breeze, very ergonomic keyboard and key travel is also good.
- Amazing battery life, I got around 8 hours with brightness close to 80%.
- Lightweight and portable.
Cons:
- The biggest upset was the speakers. Though it has a big speaker grille, the original placement is just 1/8th of the length and 2 speakers are on the bottom of the laptop. They are not loud enough.
- The keyboard is backlit but, the light is either on all the time or off all the time, you cannot customize it to go off after a certain period of time.
- No fingerprint reader.
Hope this was helpful.
Positive Review 5
Excellent mid-range laptop for Office goers
The specs are spot-on for a mid-spec, everyday use laptop. Sturdily built and not loaded with bloatware. Almost vanilla. Does the job, windows 11 as soon as u boot up the laptop. The screen is the star in this laptop and is really the reason to choose this amidst other laptops of similar specs. I am sure if they advertised it more, guys would be lining up to buy it.
Amazon did disappoint me (very unusual) on the promised delivery date, which was the next day. But apart from that everything was spot on about the delivery. Go for it!!
Negative Reviews
Negative Review 1
Expected to be my MAC Replacement: Laptop has several fundamental nagging issues!
The laptop has a top configuration and everything looks great at first.
However, after using it for more than 6-months now, I must say I am frustrated by several nagging issues that are a combination of design and unresolved issues.
- The laptop has real touchpad driver problems! Just look at the Lenovo forums for this model!!!
Both the older and latest manufacturer-provided driver has several issues. The mouse cursor keeps freezing/jumping intermittently. They keep trying to fix it with drivers, have updated/tried all Windows/Intel/Lenovo solutions, but nothing seems to work.
- The sound output on this laptop is very soft. You really struggle with YouTube videos and movies at max volume. Part of the problem is a design flaw whereby speakers are placed near the bottom, thus muffling the sound. But the drivers/Dolby also has serious issues. Again, just look at the forums.
Surprisingly, Lenovo sells sub-standard products with known issues. I quite like the T series that I use for office work.
Negative Review 2
Good but too costly
I have bought this laptop in August 2020, after a great study on available latest models with their specifications. This is my review after using this laptop for 3 months. Firstly, I would talk about the negatives.
Cons:
- As said in many reviews here, Keyboard is not that comfortable. Clicking on keys is my concern, but don’t say it is that bad. The left control button is irritating.
- Comparing the battery as claimed by the company and also as per reviews here, it is good for video playback only, It gives you around 9 hours for video playing. And for any other work, it is around 6 hours for continuous usage.
- It has a heating issue now and then. I don’t say it always heats up, but it will definitely sometimes.
- The sound is very bad. Speakers are placed bottom which is again a drawback. I have seen that a few videos are very hard to hear that you should place your ear close to the speakers below 5 cm. Hope you understand that it is that bad.
- It has a lack of connectivity ports, at least an extra USB port will help. Though I bought it after knowing the available ports, I should add my opinion at least the USB port at least which is a needed one. And again, when they gave two USB-C type ports, they should be Thunderbolt type at least, but they are not.
- You couldn’t find the accessories for this laptop at online/offline stores. I have looked for a Keyboard guard, Screen guard, laptop cover but I didn’t find any of these designed for this laptop.
- Finally, the laptop price is too high.
Pros:
- The laptop is almost as sleek as Mackbook.
- The display is very good.
- It looks very brilliant laptop. I didn’t face anything bad till now other than those cons I mentioned above.
Verdict: I would give a rating of 3.5/5 as my review. It is priced very high considering it as an Ultrabook, but it should be around Rs. 60k-70k and not more than that. I suggest you go with MacBook if you want to afford more. If you are ok with the Cons I mentioned, that’s up to you because it is also good in performance-wise but not features-wise.
Negative Review 3
CPU speed stuck at 0.39 GHz when connected to external monitor/ poor customer support
The laptop is good but for the people who would be using this with an external monitor, this would give them a tough time because it has an issue wherein the CPU speed drops to 0.39Ghz and gets stuck at this speed when you connect it to an external monitor and close the laptop lid (even after setting power option to Do Nothing). After trying many times finally I got a chance to speak with the tech support team over call they are saying this is a feature by design and can’t be fixed. If you drop a mail to [email protected] or [email protected] no one would respond it has been more than 20 days now.
Negative Review 4
Avoid this laptop – the screen cracked just after a year
Just after a year of usage, the screen cracked because of a hinge problem. When checked for replacement in the market, it costs 25k to replace the screen. Even screen clarity is horrible!
Lenovo has cut corners to reduce costs and has used very cheap materials. Avoid the Idea Pad series and if possible complete Lenovo itself!
Negative Review 5
Everything is okay except battery backup!
Everything is good except the battery life. Initially, the laptop was given more than 6 hours of backup. It’s been just 5 months and battery life is just 3-4 hours now. So, I won’t recommend it for someone who needs a good battery backup. Also, not good for playing games. It lags and heats up with FIFA 18! So, only good for daily work purposes and home use. I bought it for 63k and now the price going up to 84k, it’s not worth it!
*These User Reviews are the Survey Based on Recent Purchases from Leading E-Commerce online Platforms (Amazon, Flipkart, SnapDeal, eBay, etc., or Retailers.
