Walmart[walmart.com]has for Walmart+ Members: Lenovo IdeaPad 1i Laptop (82QD00GNUS) on sale for $299. Shipping is free.
Specs:
Processor: Intel Core i5-1235U
Display: 15.6" LCD with LED Backlit Anti-Glare
Memory: 8GB 3200MHz DDR4
Internal Storage: 256GB Solid State Drive
Graphics: Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Operating System: Windows 11 in S Mode
Product Info
Product Description:
Operating System: Windows 11 in S Mode
Processor: Intel Core i5-1235U
Display: 15.6" LCD with LED Backlit Anti-Glare
Memory: 8GB 3200MHz DDR4
Internal Storage: 256GB Solid State Drive
Graphics: Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Optical Drive: None
Audio: 2 x 1.5W Speakers with Dolby Audio
Battery life: Up to 10 Hours
Wireless: 2 x 2 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with Bluetooth 5
Webcam: 720P with Privacy Shutter and Dual Array Microphones
Product weight: 3.52
Color: Abyss Blue
Product SKU:
5698519717
audio:
2 x 1.5W Speakers with Dolby Audio
battery_life:
Up to 10 Hours
color:
Abyss Blue
display:
15.6" LCD with LED Backlit Anti-Glare
graphics:
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
internal_storage:
256GB Solid State Drive
memory:
8GB 3200MHz DDR4
operating_system:
Windows 11 in S Mode
optical_drive:
None
processor:
Intel Core i5-1235U
product_weight:
3.52
webcam:
720P with Privacy Shutter and Dual Array Microphones
wireless:
2 x 2 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with Bluetooth 5
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This is the Target Clearance model I was able to pickup for $160. Put in another 8GB RAM and a 1TB drive for less than $100. I had originally re-installed Windows 11 on it after switching out the RAM and NVMe (PCIe 3.0 x4) and it ran perfectly fine with the 16GB RAM. The CPU is no slouch, so don't discount it.
I saw Fedora 40 KDE and I figured I'd install it and check it out.
Fedora 41 KDE runs like a champ on it and I've been using it for the past month as a daily driver as my Alienware X15 R2 just sits there waiting for its turn to get Fedora installed on it. There's no fiddling with anything in the BIOS or anything else to get everything working with Fedora. Just download Fedora, use Fedora Writer to create USB install and install it after reclaiming the file space.
8GB RAM and 256GB NVMe is plenty to run Fedora. Last I checked it was using 3.5GB RAM to run. Compared to my Alienware using 12GB just after boot.
If you spend a lot of time in the browser, this is far better than any Chromebook I've been on and I have an Asus high end chromebook, which I don't care for.
The screen is fine, it's not the best or the brightest, but it works well. They keyboard is surprisingly good compared to the Macbook and XPS I have. They're plastic keys, but they work well and have good travel.
The speakers sound decent, but there's not much volume.
The touchpad is offset to the left, which is awkward, but centered for the keyboard away from the number pad. It had an issue with extra movement and I noticed there's two sprung tabs that apply pressure underneath the trackpad. I flexed them up a bit and it solved the extra movement in the trackpad. It's a good trackpad, not great.
For comparison, I have:
2022 Alienware X15 R2
2018 Dell XPS 9570
2015 Asus UX501
Asus chromebook cx5601
I've set up at least a dozen of these and they are not bad at all for the money. It's a better deal when you can grab it for $260 on sale at Best Buy. The screen is not as bad as you'd think.
This is not sold by Walmart, but a unknown 3rd party. Would not consider...This is good enough for general web-browsing.Less powerful processor (but not really noticeable for basic tasks), $70 cheaper (could be saved for adding RAM if you like to open many many tabs at once) but better IPS display (brighter and sharper) than this $299 Lenovo.This $299 Lenovo is actually a very good deal if not equipped with a dim 220nits TN display (dim and poor viewing angles)
Unless something has changed, the link to the $229 HP laptop shows "Sold and shipped by Walmart.com" for me.
This is basically a $150 chromebook they put Win11 on. Please pass.
No it's a $300 laptop with 8gigs of ram and an SSD. Doesn't get much better for an email checker and YouTube/VPN streaming on the living room tv . Bought the generation from 3 years ago with the 10th gen and it's doing amazing.
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The 220nis TN panel is a major issue.
https://slickdeals.net/f/17878866-dell-inspiron-15-laptop-ryzen-5-7520u-15-6-1080p-120hz-8gb-ram-512gb-ssd-300-or-less-free-shipping
Amex offers had a $50 off $250 so this is a lot of value.
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I saw Fedora 40 KDE and I figured I'd install it and check it out.
Fedora 41 KDE runs like a champ on it and I've been using it for the past month as a daily driver as my Alienware X15 R2 just sits there waiting for its turn to get Fedora installed on it. There's no fiddling with anything in the BIOS or anything else to get everything working with Fedora. Just download Fedora, use Fedora Writer to create USB install and install it after reclaiming the file space.
8GB RAM and 256GB NVMe is plenty to run Fedora. Last I checked it was using 3.5GB RAM to run. Compared to my Alienware using 12GB just after boot.
If you spend a lot of time in the browser, this is far better than any Chromebook I've been on and I have an Asus high end chromebook, which I don't care for.
The screen is fine, it's not the best or the brightest, but it works well. They keyboard is surprisingly good compared to the Macbook and XPS I have. They're plastic keys, but they work well and have good travel.
The speakers sound decent, but there's not much volume.
The touchpad is offset to the left, which is awkward, but centered for the keyboard away from the number pad. It had an issue with extra movement and I noticed there's two sprung tabs that apply pressure underneath the trackpad. I flexed them up a bit and it solved the extra movement in the trackpad. It's a good trackpad, not great.
For comparison, I have:
2022 Alienware X15 R2
2018 Dell XPS 9570
2015 Asus UX501
Asus chromebook cx5601
https://slickdeals.net/f/17878866-dell-inspiron-15-laptop-ryzen-5-7520u-15-6-1080p-120hz-8gb-ram-512gb-ssd-300-or-less-free-shipping
Amex offers had a $50 off $250 so this is a lot of value.
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Thanks for suggestions.
I found these other two but not sure what is best
https://www.walmart.com/ip/HP-15-...&sharedid=
https://www.walmart.com/ip/HP-New...hbdg=L160
This $299 Lenovo is actually a very good deal if not equipped with a dim 220nits TN display (dim and poor viewing angles)
But so can cheaper options.
But so can cheaper options.
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