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Lenovo Ideapad 1i: 15.6" FHD IPS Touch, i5-1235U, 8GB DDR4, 512GB SSD $320 + Free Shipping

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Best Buy via eBay [ebay.com] has Lenovo Ideapad 1i Laptop (Abyss Blue, 82QD00HMUS) for $319.99. Shipping is free.

Best Buy [bestbuy.com] has Lenovo Ideapad 1i Laptop (Abyss Blue, 82QD00HMUS) for $319.99. Shipping is free.

Specs:
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) 16:9, 300-nits, 45% NTSC, Anti-glare, On-cell, 10-point Multi-touch, IPS Display
  • Intel Core i5-1235U, 10C (2P + 8E) / 12T, P-core 1.3 / 4.4GHz, E-core 0.9 / 3.3GHz, 12MB
  • 8GB (8GB soldered + 1x SO-DIMM slot) DDR4-3200
  • 512GB M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80 EUs)
  • Wi-Fi 6, 11ax 2x2 + BT5.2
  • HD 720p with Privacy Shutter
  • Non-backlit, English Keyboard
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (support data transfer only)
    • 1x HDMI 1.4b
    • 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
    • 1x Card reader
    • 1x Power connector
  • 42Whr Battery
  • 1.63 kg (3.59 lbs.)
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Best Buy via eBay [ebay.com] has Lenovo Ideapad 1i Laptop (Abyss Blue, 82QD00HMUS) for $319.99. Shipping is free.

Best Buy [bestbuy.com] has Lenovo Ideapad 1i Laptop (Abyss Blue, 82QD00HMUS) for $319.99. Shipping is free.

Specs:
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) 16:9, 300-nits, 45% NTSC, Anti-glare, On-cell, 10-point Multi-touch, IPS Display
  • Intel Core i5-1235U, 10C (2P + 8E) / 12T, P-core 1.3 / 4.4GHz, E-core 0.9 / 3.3GHz, 12MB
  • 8GB (8GB soldered + 1x SO-DIMM slot) DDR4-3200
  • 512GB M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80 EUs)
  • Wi-Fi 6, 11ax 2x2 + BT5.2
  • HD 720p with Privacy Shutter
  • Non-backlit, English Keyboard
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (support data transfer only)
    • 1x HDMI 1.4b
    • 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
    • 1x Card reader
    • 1x Power connector
  • 42Whr Battery
  • 1.63 kg (3.59 lbs.)

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Jan 18, 2025
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Totschen17
Jan 18, 2025
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Quote from floatee :
here's what's said about adding more than 8gb RAM on top of the existing 8gb: "We recommend using two memory modules that match in memory type, capacity, and speed to utilize dual-channel capabilities. If you used a 32GB module with an 8GB stick alongside it, the system would drop the higher performing memory to match the lower by default." Not sure exactly what this means. Maybe PC9394 can weigh in.

Basically the ideal is to have two matching sticks of RAM. The D in DDR stands for dual. If you add a 16 gb stick and an 8gb stick you get 8gb running at the faster dual and 8 more if that are not dual. That's one question. What the quote is saying is the speed in mhz of the RAM. If you add a 2400mhz stick and a 2666mhz stick they both run at the lower 2400mhz.
For simplicity sake if you have more RAM matching or not you will be able to have more tabs in your browser open without having issues….
Note this is for the older DDR4 and earlier. I believe this computer is DDR4. My understanding is DDR5 come in dual channel on just one stick of RAM.
More is usually better. BUT 2 matching 8gb sticks is better than one 16gb. But honestly 90% of normal users will not notice.
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Jan 18, 2025
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Jeff630
Jan 18, 2025
475 Posts
Quote from LostWallet :
Using this computer for web browsing, when I have many web browsers open and many tabs open, the screen fades to black in the browser I am actively using, and I need to close the entire browser and reopen it with fewer tabs. When a browser fades to black, the other browsers still work fine. It seems to be about overloading the memory.

If I limit myself to only have 4 browsers open with only 3 or 4 tabs in each, it runs fine.

To do serious web browsing, I would upgrade to 16gb ram.

It's kind of sad a modern computer can't even handle web browser. I remember back in the day a 4gb ram is enough. The optimization sucks for website because they think everyone's computer has 16gb
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Jan 18, 2025
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jneset
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Jan 18, 2025
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It's been this price 4x in last month-no deal
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Jan 18, 2025
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floatee
Jan 18, 2025
135 Posts
Quote from jneset :
It's been this price 4x in last month-no deal
sorta true. it also goes in and out of stock, so the op's post reflects its return to being in stock. but if it's no deal to you, then you must have a better one in mind at the same price point. let's hear about it, por favor.
Jan 18, 2025
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AquaBorder484
Jan 18, 2025
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Quote from CyanWing2807 :
anyone who owns this model have a recommendation for 8gb ddr4 stick to add? currently considering Crucial RAM 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 CT8G4SFRA32A for $15 @ amazon

You can add a 16GB Crucial for $25 at BB. That worked for me.
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Jan 18, 2025
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Moneylaw
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Jan 18, 2025
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I understand you can add ram but honestly we are at the point where everything should ship with 16gb that comes with windows 11..... Other than that seems like a decent deal for a throw away laptop.
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Jan 19, 2025
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PowerfulCrow9260
Jan 19, 2025
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https://www.bestbuy.com/site/leno...Id=6588662
I saw this too on the BB website. Anyone feel this might be a better deal with the 16gb ram, of course it's AMD Ryzen. Any thoughts?

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Jan 19, 2025
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martz0509
Jan 19, 2025
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Quote from BigfootCornhole :
Anything better at this price range for basic word and excel usage, surfing, and watching some video? Not looking for something for gaming. I prefer intel and windows OS.

This is garbage I bought and returned it screen freezes constantly only one memory slot occupied by 8gb soldered memory not upgrade
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Jan 19, 2025
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CyanWing2807
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Quote from PowerfulCrow9260 :
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/leno...Id=6588662 I saw this too on the BB website. Anyone feel this might be a better deal with the 16gb ram, of course it's AMD Ryzen. Any thoughts?
that one compared to this deal:
negatives:
half the storage 256GB vs 512GB
220nit display brightness compared to 300nit brighness
non-touch display vs touch display
entry level amd cpu vs lower mid level intel i5 cpu

positives:
16GB ddr5 ram soldered vs only 8GB ddr4 ram soldered + extra expandable slot ram.
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Jan 19, 2025
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PC9394
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Jan 19, 2025
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Quote from PowerfulCrow9260 :
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/leno...Id=6588662
I saw this too on the BB website. Anyone feel this might be a better deal with the 16gb ram, of course it's AMD Ryzen. Any thoughts?

1. That one has a very bad bad viewing angle and dim 220nits TN panel. But this has much better 300nits IPS touchscreen panel.
2.. Ryzen 5 7520U is actually considered as a refresh of older architecture. In terms of benchmark performance, it's about 30-40% slower than this Core i5-1235U running in multi-core.
3. The good thing about your model is that has already 16GB RAM (but soldered), but this one only has 8GB. As long as you know how and is willing to add a RAM stick, then it's not a real issue.
4. That has a smaller 256GB SSD

In conclusion, this deal is much better in terms of quality and usability, provided that you will add an additional RAM stick.
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Jan 19, 2025
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SociableLanguage704
Jan 19, 2025
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Quote from PC9394 :
1. That one has a very bad bad viewing angle and dim 220nits TN panel. But this has much better 300nits IPS touchscreen panel.
2.. Ryzen 5 7520U is actually considered as a refresh of older architecture. In terms of benchmark performance, it's about 30-40% slower than this Core i5-1235U running in multi-core.
3. The good thing about your model is that has already 16GB RAM (but soldered), but this one only has 8GB. As long as you know how and is willing to add a RAM stick, then it's not a real issue.
4. That has a smaller 256GB SSD

In conclusion, this deal is much better in terms of quality and usability, provided that you will add an additional RAM stick.

Now compare to 7530u processor. What do you think? Versus site says it is a bit faster than the intel 1235u