Lenovo V15 G5 IRL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-13420H Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Pro UK English Black

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For £679 ex-VAT, this Lenovo V15 G5 looks like a sensible “get work done” buy rather than a flashy spec sheet. The i5-13420H + 16GB RAM pairing is generally comfortable for everyday business use—Office, Teams/Zoom, browser tabs, light photo editing, and typical admin workloads—with Windows 11 Pro being the right call if you need proper business management options. The 512GB SSD is also a sweet spot for most teams without forcing you into expensive storage upgrades immediately.

That said, I’d only recommend it if you’re happy with “business value” performance: it’s not a workstation, and you shouldn’t expect it to behave like a premium ThinkPad if your day involves heavy video editing, big builds, or sustained CPU workloads. Also, with the V-series you’re usually trading some build polish and display/keyboard refinement versus higher-tier Lenovo models—fine for cost-conscious buyers, but not the best choice for people who live on the laptop. If you’re outfitting a small office or buying for straightforward knowledge-work, it’s a good price/performance pick. If it’s for a power user or a role where comfort and longevity matter most, I’d steer you toward a higher-end Lenovo line or spec an alternative instead.