Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 | 15 inch Full HD Laptop | Intel Core i5-12450H | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD| Windows 11 Home | Abyss Blue

I’ve really only ever been a tablet guy since the original iPad came out 2010, however, you still need to have a base computer due to the realities of work. In my case, I am a medical doctor and a research scientist and in order to do my job, I need a decent Windows laptop that allows me to run scientific and analytical software (used to have a Mac but having to use Parallels to do this was just a total faff). I’ve never been into spending a whole lot on laptops so when I came across this deal during the 2023 UK Black Friday week, I couldn’t resist. The 16 GB of RAM allows for quite speedy multitasking (as well as gaming) and the 512GB SSD offers more than enough storage. Set up was a breeze and I was able to easily link all of my Microsoft office and Xbox/Steam accounts to the PC. Lenovo is one of the best brands out there; don’t settle for generic. You know you’re getting a reliable machine. Battery is fine. The only issue as others have pointed out is that the keyboard IS NOT backlit as is in the photos but that wasn’t a selling point for me to start with. Very happy all told.

First of all, yes the keyboard doesn't light up. Second of all I don't care. This machine is a beast for the money. It has a decent i5, 16gb of DDR5 Ram and useable 420gb of storage.This machine is perfect for word processing, spreadsheets and presentation work. Browsing the Web is effortless and watching Netflix is perfectly acceptable. Is the screen stunning, bursting with colours like a £2000 OLED laptop? Obviously not. Is it completely usable...100%I tested cloud gaming with the Xbox app and with a decent Internet connection it ran extremely well.Sound isn't great but I always use headphones. It has a 3.5mm jack and also runs Bluetooth so no problems there.My only real gripes were the Lenovo software apps and a few other unwanted programs. Easy enough to uninstall. Additionally the laptop does run a little loud averaging 50db when performing updates and other heavy load bearing tasks.I'd say for £390 this is a sensational laptop.Also.... Still don't care about the keyboard lighting up.

Not had one issue since purchase over a year agoSuper fast great value for money easy to useBrightness is perfectSound quality is brilliantVery light weight and battery lasts for agesWould highly recommend

Bargain price. Absolute worth it, good service, and product is brilliant. Works fine.fast, reliable, and looks decent.

Wonderful device for the price point. Lack of a dedicated graphics card limits what the laptop is capable of, but outside of that limitation its an excellent machine that's capable of most tasks effortlessly. Unless you're gaming, this is a bargain. If you plan on running any game more complex than Minecraft, however, look elsewhere.

Overall great laptop, amazing value. Great for work and casual gaming. Powerful CPU and RAM setup. Okish GPU. More than decent for watching YouTube, Netflix, coding, word processing etcBattery 5 to 2 hours depending on workload. 47wh.GamingCS2 1080p low settings - 30 to 60 fps, 45 avg. I was quite surprised how powerful an integrated GPU have become. Check out YouTube for games/performances.Can support 2 other monitors, via HDMI and USB C.Lovely keyboard to type on.Screen is TN 60hz, and low contrast. Fine for indoor use, don't expect miracles. Webcam is 1080p.Speakers aren't that great, but you really should get a Bluetooth speaker/headphones if you care about music.Hope this helps.

We bought this in January for our daughter. It’s a great everyday laptop for student, child or you if you don’t have to use heavy programs or play games on it

Couldn’t resist 16GB at a reduced £399 – I’ve always wanted a fast computer. This is. So would I recommend it? No, because the speakers are tinny. I’m reluctantly living with it. Amazon readily replaced the first one after Lenovo couldn’t fix a fault remotely, and I couldn’t face the faff of setting up a computer for the third time.