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Lenovo

Good8/10

World's largest PC maker by volume; bought IBM's PC business, including ThinkPad, in 2005.

Founded: 1984
From: China
HQ: Beijing, China
Owned by: Independent
Made in: Mostly China (own plants), plus Mexico, India and Hungary

www.lenovo.com

Laptop

Good8/10Mid-range

Lenovo is the safe default for Windows: ThinkPads remain the benchmark for business laptops and Legion is a reviewer favourite for gaming. Cheaper IdeaPads are fine but less consistent, so check the individual model review.

Good at

ThinkPads: best-in-class keyboards, durability and business support
Huge range from cheap IdeaPads to Yoga 2-in-1s and Legion gaming
ThinkPads are relatively easy to service, with good parts supply
Legion gaming laptops praised for cooling and value

Weak at

Consumer IdeaPad quality varies a lot by model
Preinstalled software and trial bloat on consumer lines
Consumer support is slower than ThinkPad premier/business support

Reliability
Value
Features
Service & warranty

ThinkPadThinkBookIdeaPadYogaLegionLOQ

Best for: Buyers wanting a dependable Windows work laptop or good-value gaming

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Laptop brands in New Zealand

Lenovo is #2 of 9, best rated first.

#	Brand	Rating	Price
1	AppleUnited States	9/10Excellent	Premium
2	LenovoChina	8/10Good	Mid-range
3	DellUnited States	7/10Good	Mid-range
4	ASUSTaiwan	7/10Good	Mid-range
5	FrameworkUnited States	7/10Good	Premium
6	MicrosoftUnited States	7/10Good	Premium
7	MSITaiwan	7/10Good	Mid-range
8	AcerTaiwan	6/10Mixed	Budget
9	HPUnited States	6/10Mixed	Mid-range

Researched September 2026 from public reviews, consumer groups and retailer listings, and summarised by hand — ratings are a judgement, not a lab score. Check current reviews and local retailers before you buy.