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expiredOliveChicken4473 posted Nov 27, 2022 9:40 PM

Lenovo IdeaPad 3i Laptop: 15.6" 1080p, i3-1215U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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Office Depot and OfficeMax has Lenovo IdeaPad 3i Laptop (82RK001HUS, Abyss Blue) on sale for $299.99. Select free store pick up where stock permits.
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Thanks to Community Member OliveChicken4473 for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 LCD Display
  • Intel Core i3-1215U 6-Core Processor
  • 8GB DDR4 SDRAM
  • 256GB SSD
  • Intel UHD Graphics (Integrated)
  • WiFi 6 + Bluetooth
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home 64

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  • About this deal:
    • This offer is $330 lower (52.3% savings) than the list price
    • Offer good thru 12/3/22
  • About this product:
    • 1-Year warranty
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Update: Shipping is no longer available but you may select free store pickup where available.

Office Depot and OfficeMax has Lenovo IdeaPad 3i Laptop (82RK001HUS, Abyss Blue) on sale for $299.99. Select free store pick up where stock permits.
  • Note: Availability for free store pick up may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member OliveChicken4473 for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 LCD Display
  • Intel Core i3-1215U 6-Core Processor
  • 8GB DDR4 SDRAM
  • 256GB SSD
  • Intel UHD Graphics (Integrated)
  • WiFi 6 + Bluetooth
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home 64

Editor's Notes

Written by Corwin | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This offer is $330 lower (52.3% savings) than the list price
    • Offer good thru 12/3/22
  • About this product:
    • 1-Year warranty
  • About this store:
    • Office Depot return policy here
  • See forum thread for additional deal discussion

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kevinaaa
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Upgradable RAM, one sodimm slot!

TN display though.
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OliveChicken4473
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YMMV, but with the PayPal/Honey extension for Chrome I was offered a $200 GC for $182.74 and another $99.99 GC for $91.36, so my actual OTD price for this laptop was $274.10.

I couldn't find the exact part number (82RK001HUS) on Lenovo's site, but on the page for the 82RK001BUS [lenovo.com] (maybe the different # is due to the Abyss blue vs Arctic grey color?) it says the display is 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS, Anti-Glare, Touch, 45%NTSC, 300 nits, 60Hz, LED Backlight. So maybe the display is better than advertised? I doubt it, but I'll update after I pick mine up tomorrow.

This also has an HDMI 1.4b port and a full-sized SD card slot, both of which I find useful and not always present.



To answer smartdeals question, the spec sheet [lenovo.com] says 8GB is soldered and there's a SO-DIMM slot for another 8GB.



Apologies to thelegaldreamteam if this really is a repost. I searched all over before posting but could have missed something.
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Nov 28, 2022 2:07 PM
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mjzNov 28, 2022 2:07 PM
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Spec sheet says non backlight on keyboard. Does someone know for sure? A review says it has backlight. I need to know for sure as it is necessity for me. TIA
Nov 28, 2022 3:10 PM
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ArcticatNov 28, 2022 3:10 PM
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Quote from mjz :
Spec sheet says non backlight on keyboard. Does someone know for sure? A review says it has backlight. I need to know for sure as it is necessity for me. TIA
Me too...
Nov 28, 2022 3:14 PM
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ArcticatNov 28, 2022 3:14 PM
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Quote from mjz :
Spec sheet says non backlight on keyboard. Does someone know for sure? A review says it has backlight. I need to know for sure as it is necessity for me. TIA
Quote from Arcticat :
Me too...
On the spec sheet...Backlit Keyboard Yes

....But it's USB 2.0....
Last edited by Arcticat November 28, 2022 at 07:18 AM.
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Nov 28, 2022 3:52 PM
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OliveChicken4473
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Nov 28, 2022 3:52 PM
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Quote from davem1234 :
That one wasn't an Acer.
Sorry, it was an ASUS. I'll go back and edit. Thanks!
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Nov 28, 2022 4:11 PM
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RelaxedActivity523Nov 28, 2022 4:11 PM
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Quote from JenRN :
Is it better than the $299 deal on this from the other day? Trying to stay around $300 for a basic laptop but I don't even know where to start. 😭
https://www.officedepot.com/a/pro...S34/#Specs
https://www.costco.com/lenovo-fle...57936.html - check this out if you are a Costco member
Nov 28, 2022 4:39 PM
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ArcticatNov 28, 2022 4:39 PM
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Quote from relaxedactivity523 :
https://www.costco.com/lenovo-fle...57936.html - check this out if you are a costco member
14"....
Nov 28, 2022 5:31 PM
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vedichymnNov 28, 2022 5:31 PM
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Quote from zornnn :
https://psref.lenovo.com/Detail/I...82RK001HUS [lenovo.com]

I found it, it's gonna be TN.
Bummer on the TN screen otherwise would've picked one up.

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Nov 28, 2022 6:13 PM
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WingedWheelNov 28, 2022 6:13 PM
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Quote from JenRN :
Is it better than the $299 deal on this from the other day? Trying to stay around $300 for a basic laptop but I don't even know where to start.
https://www.officedepot.com/a/pro...S34/#Specs
Quote from OliveChicken4473 :
I was looking at that Acer too, but didn't place an order soon enough. I think the two are very comparable.

The CPU (i3-1220P) for the ASUS Vivobook 15-Slim-F1502ZA benchmarks a bit better than the Lenovo (i3-1215U), but both are modern 12-gen processors. The other specs are pretty much the same.

I've had a number of Lenovos and like their build quality so I pulled the trigger on this one for my daughter.
Yeah I bought the ASUS from OD but I am now wondering if I should return it for this one. I did get the $25 gift card with the ASUS, so it does have that going for it. nod

The biggest things that concern me are the screen and build quality between the ASUS and this one. Secondary would be the battery life. I played around with the ASUS on display in the store, and I liked it, but I thought the screen was not quite as bright on high settings compared to some of the others. I haven't opened mine yet to test fully. Anyone compared the two models in-store?

Like you said, the ASUS has slightly better benchmarks but nothing crazy. The P series do generate a bit more heat and consume more watts in testing. Other than that, everything else is very similar. Both have backlit keyboards. It appears both have soldered 8gb ram with the possibility to upgrade to 16gb with a free SODIMM slot.
Last edited by WingedWheel November 28, 2022 at 10:19 AM.
Nov 28, 2022 6:44 PM
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BlindsorrowNov 28, 2022 6:44 PM
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This Lenovo has both USB-C power + display and also 4-in-1 memory card reader over the $299 ASUS from Office Depot.
Nov 28, 2022 7:12 PM
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treMMorNov 28, 2022 7:12 PM
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Quote from WingedWheel :
Yeah I bought the ASUS from OD but I am now wondering if I should return it for this one. I did get the $25 gift card with the ASUS, so it does have that going for it. nod

The biggest things that concern me are the screen and build quality between the ASUS and this one. Secondary would be the battery life. I played around with the ASUS on display in the store, and I liked it, but I thought the screen was not quite as bright on high settings compared to some of the others. I haven't opened mine yet to test fully. Anyone compared the two models in-store?

Like you said, the ASUS has slightly better benchmarks but nothing crazy. The P series do generate a bit more heat and consume more watts in testing. Other than that, everything else is very similar. Both have backlit keyboards. It appears both have soldered 8gb ram with the possibility to upgrade to 16gb with a free SODIMM slot.
It also appears the ASUS has a fingerprint reader where this doesn't. Personally, I've found a fingerprint reader to be quite handy for logging into things
Nov 28, 2022 8:32 PM
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WingedWheelNov 28, 2022 8:32 PM
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Quote from Blindsorrow :
This Lenovo has both USB-C power + display and also 4-in-1 memory card reader over the $299 ASUS from Office Depot.
Great points. I have a USB adapter for that, but the SD card slot on my old laptop does come in handy when transferring pics from my camera. I haven't had a laptop with USB-C power yet, but the fast charge possibilities are intriguing.

Quote from treMMor :
It also appears the ASUS has a fingerprint reader where this doesn't. Personally, I've found a fingerprint reader to be quite handy for logging into things
Also good point for ASUS. I noticed the button on the trackpad, but I didnt think about testing it in store, if it's even possible in demo mode.

Decisions, decisions......
Nov 28, 2022 8:55 PM
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kerrinNov 28, 2022 8:55 PM
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I know nothing about computers lol. My daughter needs a computer for college classes and will be running some engineering and/or coding programs. Would this be enough ram/power for something like that? Trying to stay between $300-$400. Thank you so much for any help you can give.
Nov 28, 2022 9:03 PM
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WingedWheelNov 28, 2022 9:03 PM
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Also looks like the ASUS comes with Win 11 Home in S-mode vs the Lenovo, which comes with the regular Win 11 Home. I know you can switch out of S-mode, but does anyone know if it's exactly the same version as the reg Home version when you switch?
Nov 28, 2022 9:28 PM
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BlindsorrowNov 28, 2022 9:28 PM
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Quote from treMMor :
It also appears the ASUS has a fingerprint reader where this doesn't. Personally, I've found a fingerprint reader to be quite handy for logging into things
Specs page linked above states Lenovo fingerprint reader integrated into power button.

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