Update: Oct. 24, 2022 at 10:06 a.m. ET: This deal ended, however, Best Buy offers the Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 11th Gen Intel laptop for $299 (opens in new tab) ($200 off).
The 2022 Lenovo IdeaPad 1i brings 12th Gen Intel CPU power to the brand’s best everyday laptop. Slim, portable and built for productivity, the IdeaPad 1i doesn’t skimp on performance.
Currently, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1i is on sale for just $299 (opens in new tab) at Target. It normally costs $539, so you’re saving $240. This marks the lowest price ever for this 12th gen Intel laptop. If you don’t want to wait to treat yourself, it’s one of the best laptop deals you can get before Black Friday.
Lenovo’s IdeaPad 1i offers efficiency and mobility that raises the bar on today’s best budget laptops. It features a 14-inch (1920 x 1080) display, 1.2-GHz Intel Core i3-1215U 6-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, Intel UHD graphics and 256GB SSD.
Powered by Windows 11 Home in S mode, this laptop is streamlined for security and performance. Lenovo rates its battery life as up to 11 hours on a full charge. Video calls are optimized thanks to its 1MP camera with a privacy shutter and Smart Noise Cancelling which eliminates background noise.
Although we didn’t test this laptop, the latest 12th gen Intel Core i3 delivers outstanding performance for everyday multitasking and productivity. It’s great for creating docs, emailing, internet browsing and streaming shows and movies.
For connecting external devices like a monitor or USB hub, the IdeaPad 1i supplies you with USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-A, USB 2.0 Type-A and HDMI ports. You also get an SD card reader and headphone jack. Plus, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 ensures fast, stable wireless connectivity.
At 3.1 pounds 0.7 inches thin, is on par with competing 14-inch laptops. It’s slightly lighter than the HP Envy 14 (3.3 pounds, 0.7 inches) and Acer Chromebook Spin 713 (3 pounds, 0.7-inches).
Now just under $300, the IdeaPad 1i is a great value for the price.
Black Friday 2022 falls on November 25 and we expect to see tons of excellent holiday deals on laptops. Be sure to bookmark our Black Friday laptop deals hub for the best discounts.
