I put the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 to work — it’s a great $799 laptop (if on sale)
Tom's Guide Verdict For $799, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2026) offers a bright 15-inch touchscreen and solid battery life for work or school. Find out more about how we test, analyze, and rate. Jump To: Cheat sheet Specs The ups The downs Verdict Shopping for a new laptop can be expensive.
- ▪Tom's Guide Verdict For $799, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2026) offers a bright 15-inch touchscreen and solid battery life for work or school.
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- ▪Jump To: Cheat sheet Specs The ups The downs Verdict Shopping for a new laptop can be expensive.
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| Publication time | Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 |
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Tom's Guide Verdict For $799, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2026) offers a bright 15-inch touchscreen and solid battery life for work or school. Skip this laptop at its full $1,299 MSRP. $601.58 at Amazon(15.6-inch 256GB) Check Best Buy Pros +Big 15-inch Screen +Intel Wildcat Lake delivers good performance +Decent battery life Cons -Plastic Chassis -Barreled Charger -Lack of backlit keyboard Best picks for you I test laptops all year — and these are the 8 best for students in 2026 I test laptops year-round and these are the best laptops you can buy in 2026 The best 15-inch laptops in 2026: Our 5 top picks we recommend Why you can trust Tom's Guide Our writers and editors spend hours analyzing and reviewing products, services, and apps to help find what's best for you.
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