Lenovo’s IdeaPad Slim 3i offers great performance relative to cost. At $200 off, it’s one of the better Black Friday deals out there.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15-inch
The IdeaPad Slim 3i is on sale at Costco for $449.
It’s an affordable 15-inch laptop with a full-size keyboard and nice selection of ports.
The battery isn’t spectacular, and its display is lackluster.
Lenovo’s IdeaPad Slim 3i is an affordable, versatile laptop with a competent set of hardware for students, professionals, or everyday users. It’s got a full-size keyboard, a nice selection of I/O, and a lightweight build in a dark blue colorway.
However, the $500-$999 price range is increasingly crowded with some impressive laptops, making competition fierce and forcing comparisons across manufacturers (while highlighting design or feature flaws).
The IdeaPad Slim 3i avoids any overt flaws of this sort, but might be overshadowed by competitors with more compelling features. Still, on brand recognition alone, Lenovo’s IdeaPad lineup consists of reliable, versatile machines, and the Slim 3i is no exception. Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i
The IdeaPad Slim 3i has a full-size keyboard and lots of ports for a competitive price.
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Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 Ryzen 7 1TB SSD 16GB RAM 14-inch Laptop:
$818 (save $421)
Asus Chromebook Plus CX14 Intel 3 128GB SSD 8GB RAM 14-inch Laptop:
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The laptop comes with an Intel Core Ultra 5 210H processor, 16GB of non-upgradable DDR5 5600 RAM, and a 1TB M.2 QLC SSD. The integrated Intel GPU is enough for everyday tasks and light gaming, but not much more than that.
