Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP 81A40025US 11.6 Laptop (Intel Celeron, 2GB Memory, 32GB eMMC Flash Memory Storage, Mineral Gray)

Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP 81A40025US Cheap 11.6″ Laptop (Intel Celeron, 2GB Memory, 32GB eMMC Storage, Gray)

Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP 81A40025US 11.6 Laptop (Intel Celeron, 2GB Memory, 32GB eMMC Flash Memory Storage, Mineral Gray)

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The Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP 81A40025US is a very cheap 11.6-inch mini-laptop. It’s a kind of a famous model, since it was included in Best Buy’s Black Friday ad as the cheapest laptop with a price of only $99.99 (it’s around $200 now) . This 2.9-pound “Mineral Gray” plastic ultra-portable was one of the best sellers on Black Friday. But what are the trade-offs? Small RAM size and cramped storage space of only 2GB and 32GB, respectively. Also, the included Intel Celeron N3350 processor isn’t an admirable performer. It’s rather an entry-level processor, good only for the basic computing tasks like web surfing, video playback, and some Office-style productivity apps. 2GB of RAM will enable you to multi-task with only a couple of non-demanding programs running simultaneously. For any serious multi-tasking 2GB is too small. As for storage, the included 32GB eMMC Flash memory-based drive will enable you to store a limited amount of data. Windows 10 installation takes up around half of that space, so you’ll end up with around 15GB of free space for your files. For storage expansion, you can use the notebook’s built-in microSD card reader in which you can install a memory card and store files on it.

The display resolution isn’t exceptionally sharp with a pixel count of 1366 x 768. But, that’s not too bad for image sharpness on the IdeaPad 120S-11IAP 81A40025US, since the 11.6″ display is among the smallest on the notebook market. The screen is based on TN technolgy, with narrower viewing angles than on the IPS screen. Touch input isn’t supported.

Lenovo estimates that the IdeaPad 120S-11IAP 81A40025US can provide a battery life of “up to 8 hours”. That could be a realistic estimation, because the laptop’s processor and other components are quite power-efficient. Another positive thing about the included Intel Celeron N3350 is that it runs cool and enables fanless design of the device.

Rounding off the specs, the 120S-11IAP 81A40025US features a non-backlit chiclet-style keyboard, a big touchpad, stereo speakers, a web camera, 802.11AC Wi-Fi wireless, two USB 3.0 ports and a USB-C port, an HDMI video out, combo mic/headphones jack, and the aforementioned microSD card slot.

Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP 81A40025US Cheap 11.6 Laptop (Intel Celeron, 2GB Memory, 32GB eMMC Storage, Mineral Gray)

Specifications

Brand
Laptop Type
Screen Size
Screen Resolution
Touchscreen
Other Display Specs
Processor (CPU) Intel Celeron N3350 (able to complete everyday tasks, but can be sluggish)
Graphics (GPU) Intel HD integrated graphics of low-end CPUs (only for the lightest gaming)
System Memory (RAM) Size
Data Storage
DVD Optical Drive
Keyboard & Input


Speakers & Audio Stereo speakers
Combo microphone and headphones audio jack
Camera Front-facing web camera
Wi-Fi Wireless 802.11AC
Ethernet Network Port No
Mobile broadband (4G LTE)
Bluetooth Yes
USB Ports 1 x USB-C
2 x USB 3.0
Video Output Ports 1 x HDMI
Media Card Reader MicroSD card reader
Battery "Up to 8 hours" of battery life
2-Cell
Weight 2.5 pounds
Height 0.7"
Width 11.5"
Depth 7.9"
Windows Version
Warranty 1-year

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Published on November 8, 2017

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  1. Question

    chezzy –

    i cannot access u tube screen comes up with squigel and dns message comes up – please help

  2. Serg1571 –

    but I think, you can buy it apart… mean, supposed have a slot to udate the memory? so you just buy a 4BG RAM and 500GB ssd so, jus open the laptop and install it :/

  3. Safiyya –

    Hi as a completely non tech savvy I need a basic laptop to set exam papers ans complete reports using excel. Is this good enough.. I need something budget friendly and not too heavy as I have to move around with it all day appreciate the feedback

  4. Quiana –

    Is this laptop good for a college student to do Microsoft Word, Powerpoints, and research at the same time?

    • Danijel Z –

      I think this model isn’t a good solution for doing multiple tasks at the same time, because it has very small RAM size of 2GB. For the tasks you mentioned, at least 4GB is needed if you don’t want annoying slowdowns. Also, the included Intel Celeron processor is among the slowest. For these Office apps + for instance Chrome browser (for online research), you should get a laptop with at least Intel Core i3 processor (i5 and i7 are even better) and 4 or 8 GB of RAM.

      True, the Lenovo 120S-11IAP 81A40025US will be able to complete these tasks, but slowdowns will very likely occur during these activities.

    • Jeff –

      Exactly!

  5. Mike –

    I’m looking for a budget laptop and want to use the laptop to remote into my pc at work
    Based on the specs of this laptop, is it capable of remoting into a PC?

    The work i would be doing remotely would be running different applications and excel

    • Danijel Z –

      Hi, I have used TeamViewer remote desktop software on a similar device with an Intel Celeron CPU and 2GB RAM to control another Windows PC. Everything worked just fine, without slowdowns or other issues. I haven’t tried other remote desktop client programs, but I assume they should work just fine, because they generally aren’t hardware-demanding.

      What matters a lot for smoothness of remote desktop is network connection speed. That can be troublesome if you run bandwidth demanding remote desktop tasks like video editing/playback. For Excel and similar apps it doesn’t matter that much. Screen resolution might be an issue too, if you for instance want to run Full HD remote desktop on the screen of the IdeaPad 120S-11IAP 81A40025US which is up to HD. There’s an option in TeamViewer to scale the remote desktop resolution, but your picture quality might suffer.

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