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Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15.6" Laptop: i3-1005G1, 1080p, 8GB, 256GB SSD Expired

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Best Buy has Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15.6" Laptop (81WE011UUS, Platinum Grey) on sale for $299.99. Select curbside pickup where available. Thanks Dealhunter30

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Specs:
  • Intel Core i3-1005G1 Processor
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 Full HD Display
  • 8GB DDR4 Memory
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • Intel UHD Graphics
  • Windows 10 Home in S mode
  • Up to 7.5 Hours Battery Life
  • Weight: 4.07 lbs
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Last Edited by badmotorscooter_80 November 24, 2020 at 07:51 PM
Specs here (PDF) [lenovo.com]

There are three previous threads on this deal, +400 in total.

Third thread for this deal, +153

Second thread, +110

Original thread for this laptop

CPU Benchmark for i3 1005G1 [cpubenchmark.net]
Single Thread Rating: 2308 - very good
Overall Passmark: 5244
2 cores, 4 threads
Typical TDP 15W

What is under the cover??? [postimg.cc]
No guessing needed. Smilie


display calibration file, set brightness to "83" to match my results
http://www.mediafire.com/file/i0r..._.icm/file

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How to get out of "S" mode.
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How is this possible? I have a 6th gen i5 and 8gb ram laptop. It can do 30+ tabs on chrome.
What browser needs 8 gb for one tab?
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3rd time they've run this deal in the past couple months. The cheapest PC with decent specs in which you get a 15" IPS screen.
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CalmDolphin612
11-23-2020 at 03:48 PM.
11-23-2020 at 03:48 PM.
Display screen FHD 1080p IPS: https://psref.lenovo.com/Detail/I...e%3Abv0as6
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11-23-2020 at 04:12 PM.
11-23-2020 at 04:12 PM.
Decided to try out a Used Satisfactory for $250; if it works well enough, can't complain. Around the price of a Chromebook w/ more capabilities.
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11-23-2020 at 06:00 PM.
11-23-2020 at 06:00 PM.
They seem to have an awful lot of these that are open box excellent certified. Why did so many people return them?
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lordjynx
11-23-2020 at 06:09 PM.
11-23-2020 at 06:09 PM.
Wish they'd ship these... Nearest Best Buy is over an hour away
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Bogofree
11-23-2020 at 06:18 PM.
11-23-2020 at 06:18 PM.
Can I add a 500GB HDD to an empty m2 slot? What HDD Braket and connector should I use?
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CleverCrib574
11-23-2020 at 06:47 PM.
11-23-2020 at 06:47 PM.
For 30 or 60 more I got the Costco hp 14 inch laptop. Same 8g ram and 256 m.2? Hp over Lenovo?
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Spaceman6969
11-23-2020 at 06:48 PM.
11-23-2020 at 06:48 PM.
Quote from miyamotorola :
They seem to have an awful lot of these that are open box excellent certified. Why did so many people return them?

Mainly because they set the bar WAY too high for a $300 laptop
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11-23-2020 at 06:58 PM.
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I tried ordering twice today on the open box excellent and both were cancelled within a few minutes.
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manfromnowhere
11-23-2020 at 06:58 PM.
11-23-2020 at 06:58 PM.
Quote from miyamotorola :
They seem to have an awful lot of these that are open box excellent certified. Why did so many people return them?
I have a feeling people are window shopping. That or they're expecting a MacBook Pro for $300 in the Lenovo box LMAO
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Soviet12321
11-23-2020 at 07:02 PM.
11-23-2020 at 07:02 PM.
Quote from CleverCrib574 :
For 30 or 60 more I got the Costco hp 14 inch laptop. Same 8g ram and 256 m.2? Hp over Lenovo?

Link?
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11-23-2020 at 07:10 PM.
11-23-2020 at 07:10 PM.
Quote from miyamotorola :
They seem to have an awful lot of these that are open box excellent certified. Why did so many people return them?
Because of all the "features" lenovo packs into these. Like flickering screens, computer running red hot no matter what you have running. Fan blowing constantly, as soon as you turn it on, click on task manager - and see nothing is running except task manager which is using, somehow, 50% of the CPU. Buy and enjoy. These things are shit.
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11-23-2020 at 07:15 PM.
11-23-2020 at 07:15 PM.
Man would pay 20-30 more just to have touchscreen. My mom loves touch screen
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11-23-2020 at 07:15 PM.
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Quote from SpaceMan6969 :
Mainly because they set the bar WAY too high for a $300 laptop

Lots'a bored people sitting around with nothing else to do are shopping for entertainment. Sales returns are a pandemic in their own right.
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Lazee
11-23-2020 at 07:24 PM.
11-23-2020 at 07:24 PM.
So is it confirmed, that a second Sata SSD can be installed to this laptop? does anyone have any details on the extra bracket and harddrive ribbon needed to do this?
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11-23-2020 at 07:31 PM.
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Quote from thehip :
Because of all the "features" lenovo packs into these. Like flickering screens, computer running red hot no matter what you have running. Fan blowing constantly, as soon as you turn it on, click on task manager - and see nothing is running except task manager which is using, somehow, 50% of the CPU. Buy and enjoy. These things are shit.

Task manager using 50% of CPU while ZERO application or program running? That's hard to believe. Maybe for the $150 laptop that has inferior CPU from Wally based on the benchmark but this CPU from BB is much more efficient enough for basic light usage ie MS Word, Excel, PP, Internet browsing
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