Lenovo Ideapad 100-15IBY Signature Edition Laptop (15.6″ Intel Celeron, 4GB / 500GB)
Lenovo Ideapad 100-15IBY Signature Edition currently offers the best price / value ratio among the lowest-end full-size notebook computers. With a reduced price of $199, the Lenovo Ideapad 100-15IBY Signature Edition delivers a standard-size 15.6-inch display with usual 1366-by-768 resolution, the entry-level Intel Celeron N2840 dual-core processor (reviewed here), common system memory and hard drive sizes of 4GB and 500GB, respectively, and a built-in DVD burner drive.
The 5.1-pound Ideapad 100 series a and the 15IBY itself feature a plastic chassis with a plain and simple design and a thin profile of 0.9″. This Windows 10-based notebook sports a keyboard with numeric pad, trackpad with physical click buttons instead of integrated, stereo speakers, a low resolution VGA web cam, one USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0 port, HDMI video output connector, an SD memory card reader, and a combo audio microphone / headphones port.
The included battery with a 24 WHr capacity is really on the low-end side, so it’s no wonder the Lenovo 100-15IBY is claimed to provide a battery life of only “up to 3 hours”.
The notebook weighs in at 5.1 pounds and is 0.9″ thin.
Specifications of the Lenovo Ideapad 100-15IBY Signature Edition
Here are the specs of the Lenovo Ideapad 100-15IBY Signature Edition with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.
| Brand | Lenovo |
|---|---|
| Screen Size | 15.6-inch This is by far the most popular laptop screen size. It provides a lot of screen real estate, while avoiding bulkiness of the 17.3" laptops. |
| Screen Resolution | 1366x768 pixels HD This is an entry-level screen resolution, oftentimes found on budget laptops. It doesn't deliver picture sharpness and space on the screen like the Full HD or higher resolution laptop displays do. |
| Touchscreen | No This laptop doesn't support touchscreen input. |
| Other Display Specs | TN type Displays based on the old TN technology lack wide viewing angles you can find on IPS screens. The colors may look washed out or inverted at certain viewing angles. |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Celeron N2840 dual-core 2.16-2.58GHz 1MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 13) |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel HD integrated graphics of low-end CPUs (only for the lightest gaming) |
| System Memory (RAM) Size | 4GB RAM 4GB is a small RAM size for computing in 2023. For smooth operation of a laptop during everyday tasks, at least 8GB is recommended. |
| Data Storage | 500GB HDD This is a very good capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage. |
| DVD Optical Drive | DVD writer |
| Keyboard & Input | Non-backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad The keyboard has a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard, but it has no keyboard backlight. Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons. |
| Speakers & Audio | Stereo speakers As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers. |
| Camera | Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception. |
| Wi-Fi Wireless | 802.11N 802.11N is an old Wi-Fi standard, precursor of the 802.11AC and the latest 802.11AX with improved data transfer speeds and connectivity. 802.11N is rarely used in modern laptops. |
| Ethernet Network Port | Yes This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity. |
| Mobile broadband (4G LTE) | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices. |
| USB Ports | 1 x USB 3.0 + 1 x USB 2.0 A pair of standard full-size USB ports. |
| Video Output Ports | 1 x HDMI HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. |
| Media Card Reader | SD card reader The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter. |
| Battery | "up to 4 hours" battery life 3-Cell 24 WHr |
| Weight | 5.1 pounds |
| Height | 0.9" |
| Width | 14.9" |
| Depth | 10.5" |
| Windows Version | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home. |
| Warranty | 1-year A typical laptop warranty. |
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HDD Size
Trii –
Hi. Quick question. What’s the size of the HDD? Is it 2.5″?
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Ramiz –
CRKLA MATIČNA PLOČA NA LAPTOPU.KAKO DA PORUČIM ZAMJENSKU
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Joanna –
i have this laptop right now ans it’s really slow.
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Kwan –
i have this one and cant run any high quality game.
Poor graphics
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Jonah –
Can this run battlefield bc2
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5 out of 5
Jonah –
Would this be able to run Battlefield BC2?
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