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Lenovo Laptop IdeaPad 3i
12th Generation Core i3 16GB RAM 256GB SSD Windows 11 Home 15.6" FHD Screen
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Joey, Tech Expert @ Laptop Station
“Lenovo has nailed this one! At £279, it punches well above its weight for the price. Laptops around this price typically score between 13 and 16.”
18/30
My score
Great for
The kids to play Roblox or simple flash games
Basic photo editing on apps like Canva or GIMP
Video and voice calls on Teams and WhatsApp
Also good for
Watching TV or movies on YouTube, Netflix or iPlayer
Checking your emails and using Outlook
Word and Excel on Microsoft Office or Google Docs
Not ideal if you need
Professional editing using DaVinci, SolidWorks, Sketchup
Advanced gaming for Cyberpunk or Marvel Rivals
Action games like GTA V and Fortnite
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Laptop FAQs
We've answered the common questions we're asked about this laptop.
Yes. You can choose to pay for your laptop monthly up to 24 months with our finance partner, Payl8r. Simply choose the Payl8r option at checkout. You can pay an optional deposit, and choose how many months.
Here’s how it looks:
| Over 24 months | from £11.62 |
| Over 18 months | from £15.50 |
| Over 12 months | from £23.25 |
The rate provided to you is subject to credit. Over 18s only.
Representative example: If you borrow £510.00 over 12 months at a fixed monthly interest rate of 2.50% and an annual rate of 30.00% and a representative APR of 65.5%, you will pay: Monthly payment: £55.25. Total repayments: £663.00. Total charge for credit: £153.00.
We have Klarna too. Pay in 3 payments of £93.00 with no interest. Choose Klarna at checkout.
Yes, this laptop comes with Windows 11 Home. Windows is the software that controls your laptop, and lets you install other software and get on the web. Some people consider Word, Excel and Outlook to be part of Windows, and although they are both made by Microsoft they aren’t the same thing.
The colour of this Lenovo laptop is Blue.
Yes, this laptop has a HDMI port so you can connect a TV or bigger screen. These ports are the same as you’ll find on DVD players and games consoles.
We recommend only using the HDMI port for mirroring your screen, you may find video playback on YouTube or Netflix sluggish due to the processor. Consider a laptop with a Core i5 or above.
The model number for this Lenovo laptop is 197528314082.
There is a one year warranty on all laptops, with an option to extend to two years for a small charge.
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Thoroughly checked
Each laptop is checked by our technicians and is backed by a 12 month warranty.
21 point check
Each laptop receives a comprehensive check of all its components, moving bits, and internals to make sure they're all tip-top.
1.System & BIOS check
2.Processor performance check
3.Memory RAM test
4.Storage health check
5.Battery health check
6.Display quality check
7.Keyboard test
8.Trackpad test
9.Ports & connections
10.Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
11.Audio speakers & mic
12.Camera test
13.Cooling system check
14.Fan noise check
15.Graphics performance
16.Shake test
17.Photos taken
18.Build & hinge check
19.Exterior condition
20.Clean & dust removal
21.Final ready-to-use check
The geeky bit
Performance and technical information
A clear breakdown of the main spec, screen, ports and everyday features.
- Processor
- Intel i3 upto 4.4GHz (1215U) - Six Core
- RAM
- 16GB
- Storage
- 256GB SSD
- Graphics
- Integrated UHD Graphics
- Operating System
- Windows 11 Home installed
- Screen Size
- 15"
- Resolution
- (1920x1080)
- Screen Features
- Full HD
- Ports
- 2xUSB-A
- HDMI
- 1xUSB Type-C
- SD Reader
- Networking
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- Colour
- Blue
- Product Weight
- 1.63 kg
- Release Year
- Mid 2023
- Model No.
- 197528314082
- Other Features
- Webcam
- Privacy Shutter
About Lenovo Laptop IdeaPad 3i - 12th Generation Core i3 16GB RAM 256GB SSD Windows 11 Home 15.6" FHD Screen
Whether you're working on your next big project, watching TV or running multiple apps at one time the IdeaPad 3i has the power to match. Running one of the newest 12th generation intel processors it has six-core performance at its disposal, making it ideal for moderate daily usage.
The IdeaPad 3i offers stellar all-round specs with 16GB RAM to run your important programs and a 256GB SSD that ensures fast booting of Windows 11 and fast and reliable speeds throughout the day.
Lightweight at just 1.63Kg it features a lightweight and compact chassis with a webcam privacy shutter in the top bezel. It surrounds a Full-HD 15" Screen for watching films and other multimedia too!
Images are for illustrative purposes only - Like New, 12 months warranty
Images are for illustrative purposes only.
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Adobe After Effects
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Adobe Illustrator
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Adobe InDesign
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Adobe Lightroom (Classic)
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Adobe Photoshop
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Adobe Photoshop Elements
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Adobe Premiere Elements
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Adobe Premiere Pro
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Affinity Photo
Basic · 1/4Best for: Basic editing tasks like cropping, resizing, exposure adjustments & small graphics, aswell as casic retouching & simple documents with a few layers.
Canva
Good · 2/4Best for: This tier is a good choice for designing regular social graphics, flyers & presentations using photos and several design elements. Short, simple videos & animations are also possible.
CapCut
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
CyberLink PowerDirector 365
Basic · 1/4Best for: Good optoins for short HD videos with cuts, basic titles, transitions & music. Will need to keep the number of overlays & effects small & use a lower preview quality when required.
DaVinci Resolve Studio
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
GIMP
Basic · 1/4Best for: Good choice for cropping, resizing, exposure corrections & small graphics with text. Can use tools like simple selections, basic painting & a few layers.
Serato DJ Pro
Good · 2/4Best for: Doing basic track analysis, 2-deck mixing, plus simple looping and cue points.
Football Manager 26
Basic · 1/4Best for: Simming matches, with small player and league databases. Some lag can be expected in menus.
Fortnite
Basic · 1/4Best for: Can play Battle Royale & Zero Build modes on lowest graphics. Recommend you use performance mode. 720p gameplay with 1080p possible depending on laptop specifications.
Hogwarts Legacy
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Minecraft Java Edition
Basic · 1/4Best for: Playing on "Fast" graphics. Can expect roughly 6-8 chunks render distance & can use small mods, but this tier is aimed at playing game in "Vanilla" form.
Microsoft Word, Excel or Google Docs
Very Good · 3/4Best for: Working on slightly larger Word, Excel and Powerpoint documents.
Kids Schoolwork
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Kids at college or higher. Smoothest performance for non-app specific tasks such as online research, projects and more.