Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i and Walmart Laptop Deals Offer Back-to-School Choices

Lenovo’s IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 is positioned as a student‑focused laptop. It ships with an Intel Core i7‑1350U processor, 16 GB DDR5‑5600 RAM, a 512 GB PCIe 4.0 SSD and a 15.3‑inch 1920×1200 IPS touchscreen that runs at 120 Hz. The device weighs about 3.5 lb, includes USB‑C Power Delivery, HDMI, an SD reader and a 50 Wh battery that Lenovo says can last a full school day. Priced at $899.99, reviewers highlight its smooth scrolling, solid multitasking performance and good port selection, while noting the lack of a backlit keyboard and a basic 720p webcam.

Walmart’s back‑to‑school laptop selection spans a wide price range, with many models discounted heavily. Options include HP’s budget Athlon and Pentium laptops under $200, Acer’s Chromebook 315, ASUS Vivobook and Chromebook CX15, Dell’s 15.6‑inch model, and a restored MacBook Air M1. Higher‑end choices such as HP’s Core Ultra 5 and 7 laptops with 16 GB RAM, Lenovo’s Legion 5i gaming laptop, and OMEN’s RTX 5050 machine are also on sale, some at 30 %‑plus off. The assortment offers all‑day battery life, full‑size keyboards and various screen sizes to suit different student needs.