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Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15.6" Laptop: 1080p, i3-1005G1, 8GB DDR4, 256GB NVMe SSD Expired
$350
$529.99
+ Free Shipping
Staples has Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IIL Laptop (81WE001RUS) on sale for $349.99. Shipping is free or select free store pickup where available. Thanks delz4stelz
Specs (link)
Specs (link)
- 15.6" 1920x1080 Full HD 220 nit Anti-Glare TN Display
- Intel Core i3-1005G1 Dual-Core (4-Thread) Processor
- 8GB (4GB soldered + 4GB SO-DIMM) DDR4-2666 RAM
- 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 2242 Solid State Drive
- WiFi 802.11ax (2x2) + Bluetooth 5.0
- 45Wh Battery (integrated)
- Windows 10 Home 64
- Ports
- 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1
- 1x x USB 2.0
- 1x HDMI
- 4-in-1 Card Reader
- 1x headphone/microphone combo jack
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Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15.6"Laptop: Intel Core i3-1005G1, 15.6" 1080p, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, Win 10 $349.99
https://www.staples.com/lenovo-id...ai-feo=off
Model: 81WE001RUS
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Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15.6"Laptop: Intel Core i3-1005G1, 15.6" 1080p, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, Win 10 $349.99
https://www.staples.com/lenovo-id...ai-feo=off
Model: 81WE001RUS
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I think there are better options available at this price range but I'm not going to put down people that are looking at this price point because I understand that people of all incomes may not NEED a $2K laptop when they just need something to check their email and do light work on.
Next time, think first and be better
Though this model is a good value for $350, the display has a 220 nit, non-touch, TN panel. Also, the keyboard isn't backlit if that's important to you.
also unless you're an old man, backlit is really not that important as most people know where every key is and the laptops glare lights up the keyboard well enough
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Cost is as low as possible with good performance, numpad, relatively large display and high resolution which is useful when working with Excel spreadhseets. Mind, Windows and Office runs fine even on 10 year old Nehalem CPUs as long as one has a decent SSD.
I have an older ThinkPad with 1366x768 and it feels relly cramped working on Excel. For me, 1080p's definitely worth the extra $50 over the Walmart version.
1080p IPS would be nice but with the Acer that was linked earlier, you only get 4GB RAM and 120GB storage which is just too little. Upgrading those would make it a $450-500 laptop rather than a $350 one.
Completely agree. Just a note though, I doubled the RAM on that Acer for $19 and doubled the memory with an SD for $10. If you happen to have an Amazon card that's 5% back on the entire purchase which essentially made the Acer $360. Even without worrying about any cash back and paying $380, I've been extremely impressed with the Acer. Browsing and multitasking has been snappy and we have had zero issues. We don't game on it and use it for work and casual use so it is not being taxed heavily. It's a great option, especially if it ever goes on sale.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RF1X...cFbRHXKBGS [amazon.com]
I got this for my wife to do basic work from home. I upgraded the RAM to 8gb and it is more than enough for all the light use we throw at it. Yes, it is half the memory but memory cards are so cheap nowadays, I didn't sweat it.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RF1X...cFbRHXKBGS [amazon.com]
I got this for my wife to do basic work from home. I upgraded the RAM to 8gb and it is more than enough for all the light use we throw at it. Yes, it is half the memory but memory cards are so cheap nowadays, I didn't sweat it.
I can try to PM it to you but if you can't connect to Amazon will it work if I send it?
3200u/1080ips/8/256/$299
Common. Someone give the ppl what they want. I'm holding out for the above.. unless my impulses get the better of me
That said, I probably would upgrade the internal SSD to a decent 250-500GB model (~$45-80) instead of adding a $10 SD card so my total cost would be over $400 with the Acer. This Lenovo, I'll be fine using as-is.
I think the Acer is the better laptop overall after RAM and storage upgrades. However, for dedicated telework use I'd rather get a cheap laptop that's good enough than an actual good laptop. Our office will scan and have full access of the PC and I'd rather not spend more than I absolutely need to.
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3200u/1080ips/8/256/$299
Common. Someone give the ppl what they want. I'm holding out for the above.. unless my impulses get the better of me
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RF1X...cFbRHXKBGS [amazon.com]
I got this for my wife to do basic work from home. I upgraded the RAM to 8gb and it is more than enough for all the light use we throw at it. Yes, it is half the memory but memory cards are so cheap nowadays, I didn't sweat it.
This laptop beats our old laptop in every spec by like 2x . Our old laptop has just 4GB memory a 50% less powerful processor and an 11" screen. The only problem with our old laptop is that it gets bogged down if you have too many apps or chrome tabs open, but thats mostly due to the 4GB memory limit.
I just looked, and you can still buy it as a refurb for $300. Price seems kinda high considering I got it almost a year ago for $30 less, but I guess the pandemic has made wort at home-related stuff a bit pricier.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Acer-Asp...Sw7Vxdd7Y
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Ssd is barely upgradeable and the upgrade will be expensive. 2242 is a not a common size and most nvme drives are 2280.
I added a 2242 to my laptop and the cheapest one I could find was $100 for a 512gb.
I think the 4300u first slickdeal will come in around 399 but I doubt it's going to happen very soon -- the 4500u was featured in a nonSSD slightly nonsensical office depot build very briefly for 429 if i remember correctly. 449 for a 4500u with TN+SSD is probably coming soon if I'm just speculating.
The problem is with so much uncertainty in markets and in general, there is more of a question whether these deals will materialize than usual. The 349 acer 3200u system with the decent screen... that's been on sale for about a year now for that price. Normally out of principal I wouldn't bite on a deal that has been available for so long, but in this market it's really hard to tell.
..which is probably why this hit FP
That said, I probably would upgrade the internal SSD to a decent 250-500GB model (~$45-80) instead of adding a $10 SD card so my total cost would be over $400 with the Acer. This Lenovo, I'll be fine using as-is.
I think the Acer is the better laptop overall after RAM and storage upgrades. However, for dedicated telework use I'd rather get a cheap laptop that's good enough than an actual good laptop. Our office will scan and have full access of the PC and I'd rather not spend more than I absolutely need to.
Totally get that. Everyone has specific needs and sounds like you found yours. I just didn't want others to read your comment and think that they would need to spend $450-$500 to make my suggestion comparable in RAM and memory if that was a concern. Thanks for the feedback
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Extremely easy. I had never upgraded RAM on a laptop before this one. Luckily, there are plenty of YouTube videos that will help you with the Acer model because it's pretty popular. I would say it took me 10 minutes from start to finish.
Here is the link for the 4gb RAM that I bought for it:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HJB2...dFb9T