IdeaPad

Logo since 2022
Developer	Lenovo
Manufacturer	Lenovo
Type	Laptop, 2-in-1 PC
Release date	January 2008; 16 years ago (January 2008)
Operating system	Windows/Linux/ChromeOS
System on a chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon
CPU	AMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen, Intel Processor, Intel Core i3/i5/i7
Display	Up to 16" 2560x1600 display
Graphics	AMD Radeon, NVIDIA GeForce, Qualcomm Adreno, Intel Xe
Input	Keyboard, trackpad, touchscreen (some), pen (some)
Power	Up to 65 W
Online services	Microsoft 365
Marketing target	Consumer / Home purpose
Predecessor	Lenovo 3000
Related	IdeaCentre, Yoga
Website	IdeaPad

IdeaPad (stylized as IDEAPΛD and formerly ideapad) is a line of consumer-oriented laptop computers designed, developed and marketed by Lenovo. The IdeaPad mainly competes against computers such as Acer's Aspire, Dell's Inspiron and XPS, HP's Pavilion, Envy, Stream, and Spectre, Samsung's Sens and Toshiba's Satellite.

History

The IdeaPad laptops were announced in January 2008.^[1] The first three models in the product line were the Y710, the Y510, and the U110. Some of the features that defined these first three models were widescreens, VeriFace facial recognition, frameless screens, touch controls, and Dolby speaker systems.^[1]

The IdeaPad design marked a deviation from the business-oriented ThinkPad laptops, towards a more consumer-oriented look and feel.^[2] Among these changes were a glossy screen and the absence of the traditional ThinkPad TrackPoint.^[3]

On September 21, 2016, Lenovo confirmed that their Yoga series is not meant to be compatible with Linux operating systems, that they know it is impossible to install Linux on some models, and that it is not supported.^[4] This came in the wake of media coverage of problems that users were having while trying to install Ubuntu on several Yoga models, including the 900 ISK2, 900 ISK For Business, 900S, and 710, which were traced back to Lenovo intentionally disabling and removing support for the AHCI storage mode for the device's solid-state drive in the computer's BIOS, in favor of a RAID mode that is only supported by Windows 10 drivers that come with the system. (This is also noted to make creation of Windows installation media more difficult than it normally is, as the process requires extracting a storage driver and loading it during the Windows installation process, or else the installer will not see the SSD.)^[5][6][7][8]

As of February 2020, the Lenovo IdeaPad S940 is the world's cheapest 4K laptop. This IdeaPad notebook, made of aluminium, is the world's first laptop to feature a curved Contour Display.^[9]

Flex series (2013–current)

The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex is a dual-mode laptop line by Lenovo; Unlike the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga line of devices the keyboard does not bend back entirely to allow use as a tablet, it's only a dual-mode laptop (except some models).^[10]

Gaming series (2020–current)

IdeaPad Gaming 3 was announced in April, 2020.^[11]

Discontinued series

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