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Costco Members: Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15.6" Touch Laptop: Ryzen 7 5700U, 512GB SSD

$560

$700

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15.6" Touchscreen Laptop (Abyss Blue, 82KU00C2US) on sale for $549.99. Shipping is $9.99.

Note, you must be a Costco Member and signed into your account to view sale pricing and purchase at sale price.

Thanks to community member Honest-IJM for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 1.8GHz 8-Core Processor
  • 15.6" Touchscreen IPS LCD with LED Backlit Anti-Glare FHD (1920 x 1080) 300-Nits Display
  • 12GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM
  • 512GB NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive
  • AMD Radeon Integrated Graphics
  • 802.11AC WiFi (2x2) + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (Data Transfer Only)
    • 1x USB 3.0
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 1x HDMI-Out
    • 1x 4-in-1 Media Card Reader
    • 1x Headphone/Microphone Combination Jack
  • 3-Cell 45WH Lithium-Polymer Battery

Editor's Notes

Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Offer valid through 8/29/21 or while supplies last. Limit 2 per member.
    • This price is $140 lower (20% savings) than the $699.99 list price.
  • Reviews:
    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars.
  • About this store:
    • View Costco's return policy here. ~ persian_mafia

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15.6" Touchscreen Laptop (Abyss Blue, 82KU00C2US) on sale for $549.99. Shipping is $9.99.

Note, you must be a Costco Member and signed into your account to view sale pricing and purchase at sale price.

Thanks to community member Honest-IJM for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 1.8GHz 8-Core Processor
  • 15.6" Touchscreen IPS LCD with LED Backlit Anti-Glare FHD (1920 x 1080) 300-Nits Display
  • 12GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM
  • 512GB NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive
  • AMD Radeon Integrated Graphics
  • 802.11AC WiFi (2x2) + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (Data Transfer Only)
    • 1x USB 3.0
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 1x HDMI-Out
    • 1x 4-in-1 Media Card Reader
    • 1x Headphone/Microphone Combination Jack
  • 3-Cell 45WH Lithium-Polymer Battery

Editor's Notes

Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Offer valid through 8/29/21 or while supplies last. Limit 2 per member.
    • This price is $140 lower (20% savings) than the $699.99 list price.
  • Reviews:
    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars.
  • About this store:
    • View Costco's return policy here. ~ persian_mafia

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This model was well discussed in the 5500U version of this same computer that Costco is still selling too.

RAM is 3200mhz per Lenovo and verified by my own check on the computer in front of me, not 2666mhz. 4GB of ram is soldered, and 8GB is a removeable sodimm. I don't know that anybody has posted actually replacing the 8gb chip with a 16gb or 32gb, but the CPU supports up to 2x 32gb so it should be good to go. You'll only get partial dual channel though, 2x4gb regardless of the size of the second chip you put in there.
HDMI 1.4b will support 1440p monitor at 60hz, despite a mistaken Tom's Hardware forum post from 10 years ago.
FYI: Floridians, our tax holiday ends tonight at midnight! This applies to the first $1,000 of the sales tax price of personal computers or personal computer-related accessories.

This apparently has to be requested through Costco , see this page [costco.com]:

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FYI: Floridians, our tax holiday ends tonight at midnight! This applies to the first $1,000 of the sales tax price of personal computers or personal computer-related accessories.

This apparently has to be requested through CostcoConfused , see this page [costco.com]:
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https://psrefstuff.lenovo.com/Det...82KU00C2US

• 1x USB 2.0
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1
• 1x HDMI 1.4b
• 1x power connector
• 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (support data transfer only)
• 1x headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
• 1x card reader

I still don't get why all these Ryzen are shipping with HDMI 1.4b. Really limit the home office usage to 1080p monitor.
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is this an online only item?
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Quote from drkazn :
is this an online only item?
I believe so, I was in a store today and it was not displayed.
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I believe so, I was in a store today and it was not displayed.
Thanks for HU will order 2 tonight, tax free for me saves $38. If it's not up to snuff I will send it back.
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Quote from max1001 :
https://psrefstuff.lenovo.com/Det...82KU00C2US

• 1x USB 2.0
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1
• 1x HDMI 1.4b
• 1x power connector
• 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (support data transfer only)
• 1x headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
• 1x card reader

I still don't get why all these Ryzen are shipping with HDMI 1.4b. Really limit the home office usage to 1080p monitor.
Thanks for the link👍, I was wondering if all of the ram was soldered. I will probably look to upgrade the removable 8GB if needed. As to the Hdmi 2.0, I agree that would be a nice thing to have.
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Ordered with earlier and should be delivered tomorrow. I'm nervous about the wifi card not working right.
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This model was well discussed in the 5500U version of this same computer that Costco is still selling too.

RAM is 3200mhz per Lenovo and verified by my own check on the computer in front of me, not 2666mhz. 4GB of ram is soldered, and 8GB is a removeable sodimm. I don't know that anybody has posted actually replacing the 8gb chip with a 16gb or 32gb, but the CPU supports up to 2x 32gb so it should be good to go. You'll only get partial dual channel though, 2x4gb regardless of the size of the second chip you put in there.
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Quote from Honest-IJM :
Thanks for the link👍, I was wondering if all of the ram was soldered. I will probably look to upgrade the removable 8GB if needed. As to the Hdmi 2.0, I agree that would be nice, but there is an option to use an adapter plugged into the usb-c port that can output 4K 60hz like this one from Anker:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07TH...2ERMPB2D3R

But having it built in would be way better.
There isn't. Usb-c is for data only and does not support alt-mode which you need for those adapter.
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HDMI 1.4b will support 1440p monitor at 60hz, despite a mistaken Tom's Hardware forum post from 10 years ago.
Last edited by antechnet August 9, 2021 at 08:28 PM.
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Quote from max1001 :
There isn't. Usb-c is for data only and does not support alt-mode which you need for those adapter.
Bummer, I will edit that comment so I don't mislead anyone. Thanks for the HU!
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Quote from max1001 :
https://psrefstuff.lenovo.com/Det...82KU00C2US

• 1x USB 2.0
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1
• 1x HDMI 1.4b
• 1x power connector
• 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (support data transfer only)
• 1x headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
• 1x card reader

I still don't get why all these Ryzen are shipping with HDMI 1.4b. Really limit the home office usage to 1080p monitor.
Does anyone have any idea why they still include USB 2.0 ports? Isn't USB 3 always backwards compatible? I just don't get it...
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Quote from lady_minx :
Does anyone have any idea why they still include USB 2.0 ports? Isn't USB 3 always backwards compatible? I just don't get it...
It makes it few pennies cheaper to manufacture probably...
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Quote from Honest-IJM :
Thanks for the link👍, I was wondering if all of the ram was soldered. I will probably look to upgrade the removable 8GB if needed. As to the Hdmi 2.0, I agree that would be a nice thing to have.
Does this actually works even the port listed as data only?

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Quote from WenW5757 :
Ordered with earlier and should be delivered tomorrow. I'm nervous about the wifi card not working right.
Me too. We have 90 days to try it out. Is there any way to stress test it?

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