When we first heard about Arm chips in Windows laptops, at least some of us were hoping for more affordable options. That didn’t really happen… at least for a while. But over the last few weeks, we’ve finally started seeing some cheaper Snapdragon models, like this Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x that’s now $449.99 at Best Buy—today only! That’s a huge drop from its original $749.99 price.
This 15-inch laptop was already one of the cheapest on the market to feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X processor, and it comes with the fantastic battery life and Copilot+ features that are the hallmark of that hardware. Getting 16GB of RAM is great at this price—it’s the minimum I would consider for a Windows 11 machine—although 256GB of storage isn’t anything to write home about.
With a larger 1920×1200 screen and a roomy keyboard with a number pad, this is a great machine if you want a little more screen space for video or document work. Just don’t expect this laptop to be a gaming powerhouse, as Snapdragon laptops still struggle to perform with 3D games. I do like the fact that it includes a full-sized SD card reader, on top of two USB-A, one USB-C, and one HDMI port. For more details, check out PCWorld’s full review of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x.
Best Buy is running this significant discount—$300 off the retail price—for just one day. According to the countdown, it’ll end at 1 AM Eastern US time, and it’s possible that stock might run out before then. If this isn’t quite what you’re looking for, though, mosey on over to PCWorld’s picks for the best laptops on the market.
Insane! Get a 15-inch Snapdragon Windows laptop for just $450