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expired Posted by James7Bond007 • Nov 24, 2022
expired Posted by James7Bond007 • Nov 24, 2022

1pm EST today - Lenovo IdeaPad 3i (15.6” FHD IPS 45%NTSC, 12th gen i3-1215U CPU, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) from Lenovo.com $349.99

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Today at 1pm Eastern Time, Lenovo has the Ideapad 3i available with the following specs:
  • 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS, Anti-Glare, Touch, 45%NTSC, 300 nits, 60Hz, LED Backlight
  • 12th Generation Intel® Core™ i3-1215U Processor (E-cores up to 3.30 GHz P-cores up to 4.40 GHz)
  • 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 QLC
  • 8 GB DDR4-3200MHz (Soldered)
  • Integrated Intel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors
  • Windows 11 Home 64
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Wi-Fi 6 2x2 AX & Bluetooth® 5.1 or above
I've been comparing this deal to several others:This laptop checks all the boxes, I think: USB-C port, IPS display, and the CPU is better than the Microcenter Dell deal for the same price according to https://nanoreview.net/en/cpu-com...e-i3-1215u

Definitely curious to hear what others' thoughts are between now and 1pm EST.

Happy Thanksgiving, all!

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/la...82rk001bus
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Today at 1pm Eastern Time, Lenovo has the Ideapad 3i available with the following specs:
  • 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS, Anti-Glare, Touch, 45%NTSC, 300 nits, 60Hz, LED Backlight
  • 12th Generation Intel® Core™ i3-1215U Processor (E-cores up to 3.30 GHz P-cores up to 4.40 GHz)
  • 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 QLC
  • 8 GB DDR4-3200MHz (Soldered)
  • Integrated Intel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors
  • Windows 11 Home 64
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Wi-Fi 6 2x2 AX & Bluetooth® 5.1 or above
I've been comparing this deal to several others:This laptop checks all the boxes, I think: USB-C port, IPS display, and the CPU is better than the Microcenter Dell deal for the same price according to https://nanoreview.net/en/cpu-com...e-i3-1215u

Definitely curious to hear what others' thoughts are between now and 1pm EST.

Happy Thanksgiving, all!

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/la...82rk001bus

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Nov 24, 2022
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budjevin
Nov 24, 2022
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Is the Staples $250 deal a confirmed TN screen?
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Nov 24, 2022
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James7Bond007
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Nov 24, 2022
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Quote from budjevin :
Is the Staples $250 deal a confirmed TN screen?
According to a comment in the thread for that deal (https://slickdeals.net/f/16208437-hp-laptop-intel-core-i3-1125g4-15-6-1080p-8gb-ddr4-256gb-ssd-win-11-249-99-free-shipping-staples) it's also an IPS screen. But 256GB SSD vs 512GB, HP vs Lenovo (my wife's HP was a piece of junk, but admittedly that's only one data point - but I've owned/purchased several Lenovos for myself and family and never had any issues). Also, the CPU in the Lenovo is better: https://nanoreview.net/en/cpu-com...-i3-1125g4 ...so it's a matter of deciding if the brand, extra 256GB storage, and better CPU are worth another $100.
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angoor
Nov 24, 2022
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Quote from James7Bond007 :
According to a comment in the thread for that deal (https://slickdeals.net/f/16208437-hp-laptop-intel-core-i3-1125g4-15-6-1080p-8gb-ddr4-256gb-ssd-win-11-249-99-free-shipping-staples) it's also an IPS screen. But 256GB SSD vs 512GB, HP vs Lenovo (my wife's HP was a piece of junk, but admittedly that's only one data point - but I've owned/purchased several Lenovos for myself and family and never had any issues). Also, the CPU in the Lenovo is better: https://nanoreview.net/en/cpu-com...-i3-1125g4 ...so it's a matter of deciding if the brand, extra 256GB storage, and better CPU are worth another $100.
Isn't this a touch screen and the staples one is not ? That's a major difference apart from the CPU.
Nov 24, 2022
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ryotarumi
Nov 24, 2022
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Thanks, in for 1! I guess Walmart makes more sense for easier returns in case something better pops up this weekend.
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sportsjunkie
Nov 24, 2022
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Is i5 chip worth an extra $200? https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/la...82rk001cus
Last edited by sportsjunkie November 24, 2022 at 11:27 AM.
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James7Bond007
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Chase Freedom has 5% back on both Walmart and PayPal purchases (Lenovo.com takes PayPal)
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Is 8GB RAM enough? I have an ideapad Flex 5 w/16GB w/11th Gen i7 (Running Win 10 Pro) but it's suffering from the stupid left hinge defect so I'm going to have to send it in for warranty repairs and need a capable backup while it's gone (just using internet/cloud, no onboard software other than FireFox etc).

Any idea how OP deal would compare?
Nov 24, 2022
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angoor
Nov 24, 2022
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Quote from sportsjunkie :
Is i5 chip worth an extra $200? https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/la...82rk001cus [lenovo.com]
I don't think so. 1 TB HDD, backlit keyboard and i5 are extra, but you may get better deal on cyber monday.
Nov 24, 2022
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Dagnabit123
Nov 24, 2022
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Is 8GB RAM going to be a problem?