Lenovo IdeaPad Z40 Pro Reviews

It's tough to recommend the Lenovo Z40 in any case, that's pretty much the long and short of it. There are plenty of better options out there. Even with its bigger price tag, I highly recommend the Acer Aspire V7 for a 14-inch laptop, if you can still find it. This model splits the difference between gaming and affordable laptops beautifully with a gorgeous screen and better performance than the Z40 overall. I'll also warily recommend the Lenovo Flex 14 for its stronger components and better price. Having reviewed the Lenovo Flex 2 15 as well, I can attest that Lenovo's budget machines are notorious for subpar screens. With that in mind, find either laptop in a store before making the purchase. Otherwise, I would recommend looking in either direction for a laptop, whether that's affordability and longevity or power in a premium build.

The Lenovo Z40 ($579) fulfills a need as a full-size, full-featured laptop for the sort of general use you've come to expect from a Windows PC. Its middle-of-the-road styling and comfortable keyboard won't offend anyone, but there's not a lot here that will thrill either. The Z40$579.00 at Lenovo will help you get online, work on office and multimedia files as necessary, and it will likely be easily forgotten when the next laptop comes along to take its place.

Thanks mainly to its excellent keyboard, the Lenovo Z40 is worth a look by budget shoppers, but for the most part, it left us feeling cold. The display, while bright and vivid, suffers from very narrow vertical viewing angles and lacks touch sensitivity. The speakers pump out plenty of sound, but it isn't very good sound. And the battery is uncompetitive.