Lenovo IdeaPad V470

Attractive design ; Substantial port selection ; Above average display with a mid-level contrast ratio ; Surprisingly good audio ; Good starting price ($599)

Flimsy display cover ; Slow hard drive ; A good 14-inch laptop with solid performance, design and features for a modest price.

A good 14-inch laptop with solid performance, design and features for a modest price.

Solid keyboard and a sturdy build are two of the best attributes of the ; , and there are plenty of configuration options.

Generic design and a price that's not much different from other competing products with similar specs; lacks USB 3.0.

While you could credit the Lenovo IdeaPad V470 with being a soundly built 14-inch laptop at a reasonable price, it's not inexpensive enough or well-featured enough to avoid feeling anonymous in a laptop buyer's market.