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expiredPC9394 posted Jan 17, 2024 02:59 AM

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Touch Laptop (Refurb): i5-1235U, 15.6" FHD, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD

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The Official Lenovo Store via eBay has Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Touch Laptop (Refurbished, 82RKX020US) on sale for $277.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member PC9394 for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core i5-1235U 12th Generation Processor
  • 15.6" FHD 1920x1080, IPS, Anti-Glare, Touch, 45% NTSC, 300 nits, 60Hz, LED Backlight Display
  • 8GB DDR4-3200MHz Memory (Soldered)
  • 256GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen3 TLC Solid State Drive
  • Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics
  • Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1
  • Windows 11 Home

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  • About this Deal:
    • This offer is $394 lower (58.6% savings) than the list price.
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • Condition Notes:
    • Certified - Refurbished: The item is in pristine, like-new condition. It has been professionally inspected, cleaned, and refurbished by the manufacturer or a manufacturer-approved vendor to meet manufacturer specifications. The item will be in new packaging with original or new accessories.
    • This item has a 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate.
  • About this Store:
    • 30 days returns. Seller pays for return shipping.

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The Official Lenovo Store via eBay has Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Touch Laptop (Refurbished, 82RKX020US) on sale for $277.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member PC9394 for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core i5-1235U 12th Generation Processor
  • 15.6" FHD 1920x1080, IPS, Anti-Glare, Touch, 45% NTSC, 300 nits, 60Hz, LED Backlight Display
  • 8GB DDR4-3200MHz Memory (Soldered)
  • 256GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen3 TLC Solid State Drive
  • Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics
  • Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1
  • Windows 11 Home

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This offer is $394 lower (58.6% savings) than the list price.
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • Condition Notes:
    • Certified - Refurbished: The item is in pristine, like-new condition. It has been professionally inspected, cleaned, and refurbished by the manufacturer or a manufacturer-approved vendor to meet manufacturer specifications. The item will be in new packaging with original or new accessories.
    • This item has a 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate.
  • About this Store:
    • 30 days returns. Seller pays for return shipping.

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BigBG
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Beware people who tell you Lenovo refurbs are "just like new." I bought four Lenovo refurbs from Ebay in the last year and they all had bits of food inside, some hair, and had some scratches. Only one looked like it had been cleaned.

Once they were cleaned up, they were pretty good, except for one which was so bad I sent it back, but the others were okay.

Just beware.
dwc13
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IdeaPad 3 15IAU7 Laptop - Type 82RK - 82RKX020US -- Guides & Manuals (multiple models)
https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/e...-userguide

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7 RAM & SSD Upgrades (Crucial.com)
https://www.crucial.com/compatibl...d-3-15iau7

How to Upgrade Ram in Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7 -- So you can see the innards of the laptop.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXbaUPOvd3w

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Seems like a good deal for the price. Checks boxes for touch display, extra RAM slot, USB C charging and backlit keyboard.

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Jan 18, 2024 12:11 AM
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taller238Jan 18, 2024 12:11 AM
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Quote from PC9394 :
Agreed with miles2912, you need to pop in a 8GB RAM stick.
Not only for more memory, but also to enable the Iris Xe Graphics with dual-channel memory config, otherwise it will function as a UHD Graphics.
Will any 2nd 8GB RAM Stick will qualify the "dual-channel memory"? Or have to be same speed, even same brand?

Also, how to confirm that the "Iris Xe Graphics" had been enabled, not only "UHD Graphics"?
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Quote from Killer_Monkey :
Do you know that for fact? Looking at the service manual it appears there are two options available. One option is a 2.5" drive slot with a smaller 2 cell (I believe) battery. Option two is no 2.5" drive slot but a larger 3 cell battery. I would be interested to know which setup this one comes with.
Yes, as I mentioned in Original Post, I actually bought and owned this exact model and same variant (45Whr) in an earlier deal. I opened it up and did some upgrades on RAM and SSD.

There are 2 variants of this.
38Whr: up to two drives, 1x 2.5" HDD + 1x M.2 SSD 2242/2280
45Whr: one drive, 1x M.2 SSD 2242/2280
Last edited by PC9394 January 17, 2024 at 05:32 PM.
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Jan 18, 2024 12:16 AM
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Jan 18, 2024 12:16 AM
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Quote from taller238 :
Will any 2nd 8GB RAM Stick will qualify the "dual-channel memory"? Or have to be same speed, even same brand?

Also, how to confirm that the "Iris Xe Graphics" had been enabled, not only "UHD Graphics"?
I only tested with 3200Mhz, but I understand that it would qualify the "dual-channel memory with different speed. Brand is not an issue here.

Whether it's "Iris Xe Graphics" or "UHD Graphics", u could see that in Task Manager and Device Manager.
Jan 18, 2024 12:32 AM
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taller238Jan 18, 2024 12:32 AM
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Just OOS
Jan 18, 2024 12:35 AM
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DaniloFreireJan 18, 2024 12:35 AM
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This is a good deal?
Jan 18, 2024 01:08 AM
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avnkkumarJan 18, 2024 01:08 AM
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Not a great refurbished deal, Costco ideapad1 is sold for $150 for thanksgiving. Now it $250, it will come under $150 again.

It has additional M2 slot & additional ram slot, can disable win11 s mode, can move os to M2 Ssd by macurin effect

https://www.costco.com/lenovo-ide...58024.html
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Jan 18, 2024 01:23 AM
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taller238Jan 18, 2024 01:23 AM
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Quote from avnkkumar :
Not a great refurbished deal, Costco ideapad1 is sold for $150 for thanksgiving. Now it $250, it will come under $150 again.

It has additional M2 slot & additional ram slot, can disable win11 s mode, can move os to M2 Ssd by macurin effect

https://www.costco.com/lenovo-ide...58024.html
Well, this OP Ideapad != your Costco Ideapad, because the Costco one had the below Deal-Breaker specs:

Intel® Pentium® Silver N6000 Processor
4GB DDR4 2933MHz RAM
Non-TouchScreen

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Jan 18, 2024 01:42 AM
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boazbJan 18, 2024 01:42 AM
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miles2912Jan 18, 2024 01:58 AM
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Quote from avnkkumar :
Not a great refurbished deal, Costco ideapad1 is sold for $150 for thanksgiving. Now it $250, it will come under $150 again.

It has additional M2 slot & additional ram slot, can disable win11 s mode, can move os to M2 Ssd by macurin effect

https://www.costco.com/lenovo-ide...58024.html
The touch screen on this models what makes the deal. You don't get a touch screen for under 300 bucks normally. It's a smoking price. The Costco computer only has 4 gigs of RAM. My Windows XP machine had 4 gigs of RAM.
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taller238Jan 18, 2024 03:00 AM
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NVM - OOS again.

Back to stock again.
Hurry up.
Last edited by taller238 January 17, 2024 at 08:03 PM.
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Meekandhumble1Jan 23, 2024 03:55 AM
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Quote from BigBG :
Beware people who tell you Lenovo refurbs are "just like new." I bought four Lenovo refurbs from Ebay in the last year and they all had bits of food inside, some hair, and had some scratches. Only one looked like it had been cleaned.

Once they were cleaned up, they were pretty good, except for one which was so bad I sent it back, but the others were okay.

Just beware.
I got a like new one. works and looks great.
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chenerJan 25, 2024 08:10 PM
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Mine came a couple of days ago and was in pristine condition. Battery had 1 charge cycle on it, which probably means replacing the battery is part of their refurb process.

I have to say, though, the trackpad is terrible. It's super clicky, and the sensitivity zone for right click is way too large, so I wound up disabling the single press right-click functionality in the OS. I like my two-finger touch right-click just like my Macbook Pro.

I ordered a Patriot 32GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM module which should be arriving today, but I'm wondering if that was a mistake, since I don't know if that will enable the Iris Xe Graphics.

Tried playing Palworld from Gamepass Ultimate on it and not surprisingly the graphics performance was terrible with the base configuration.

Updated:
The added 32GB SODIMM did indeed enable the Iris Xe Graphics, to my surprise. 40GB of memory, and significantly better 3D gaming performance. Woot!

One word of caution, keep track of the screws for each hole - there are two different lengths. If you get it wrong, you can wind up piercing through the shell on the other side!
Last edited by chener January 25, 2024 at 09:17 PM.
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mspmrrJan 26, 2024 11:59 PM
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Quote from PC9394 :
Yes, as I mentioned in Original Post, I actually bought and owned this exact model and same variant (45Whr) in an earlier deal. I opened it up and did some upgrades on RAM and SSD.

There are 2 variants of this.
38Whr: up to two drives, 1x 2.5" HDD + 1x M.2 SSD 2242/2280
45Whr: one drive, 1x M.2 SSD 2242/2280
Opened to find only 1 Nvme slot.
Hmm

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Quote from mspmrr :
Opened to find only 1 Nvme slot.
Hmm
Already mentioned in the original post, this is a 45Whr variant.

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