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Lenovo - Refurbished Excellent - IdeaPad Slim 3i 15.6" Full HD Laptop - Intel Processor N150 2024- 8GB Memory 128GB Storage - Arctic Grey
Average customer rating
2.7
(18 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 18 reviews
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39%of customers recommend this product.
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7 out of
18)
Customer Reviews for Lenovo - Refurbished Excellent - IdeaPad Slim 3i 15.6" Full HD Laptop - Intel Processor N150 2024- 8GB Memory 128GB Storage - Arctic Grey
Customer Rating
3
Good for the price
on July 9, 2026
Posted by: Student1
from Calgary, AB
Can be a little slow, but it’s worth it for the price. As long as you don’t expect greatness from it, then it’ll be a good purchase.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
5
So far so good
on July 1, 2026
Posted by: MehrozM
from Unfortunately and forced into living in Toronto, C
So far so good. I only used it lightly to watch shows on crave and light reading. No problem so far. Have to a bunch of paperwork soon on this.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
5
Lovely Lenovo laptop
on June 28, 2026
Posted by: TL
from Winnipeg
Found this Lenovo at Best Buy. Was affordable and compact and does the job. Highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
1
Its useless
on May 18, 2026
Posted by: AM
from Newmarket
Yes it's only loaner but has no capacity to Diddy squat.
Thought our old computer was bad but this computer is garbage.
Thought our old computer was bad but this computer is garbage.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
1
Good Design, Poor Performance
on May 13, 2026
Posted by: KV
from Toronto
I’ve had this laptop for a little over a month now. At first, I actually liked it — the price was budget-friendly, the color looked nice, and the size was perfect because it’s lightweight and easy to carry around.
In the beginning, it functioned smoothly for basic tasks. However, after a couple of weeks, once I started saving files and using it more regularly, it became noticeably slow. Since it only has 4GB RAM, I even bought an SD card hoping that storing files externally would help improve the performance. I also looked into upgrading the RAM or changing the SODIMM, but there wasn’t even an additional slot available.
I tried giving it another chance for a few more weeks, but the performance just kept getting worse. At one point, I only had a Word document open, two browser tabs, and Microsoft Teams running — and it was constantly loading. It became frustrating to use for work or school.
Even opening Teams by itself just to join a chat causes lag. It takes forever to load before I can even type properly. Simply navigating through Teams to get to a conversation takes way too long.
So honestly, if you need a laptop for productivity, multitasking, work, or school tasks, I would NOT recommend this laptop. It may be fine for extremely light use, but if you actually need to get things done, this laptop struggles badly.
In the beginning, it functioned smoothly for basic tasks. However, after a couple of weeks, once I started saving files and using it more regularly, it became noticeably slow. Since it only has 4GB RAM, I even bought an SD card hoping that storing files externally would help improve the performance. I also looked into upgrading the RAM or changing the SODIMM, but there wasn’t even an additional slot available.
I tried giving it another chance for a few more weeks, but the performance just kept getting worse. At one point, I only had a Word document open, two browser tabs, and Microsoft Teams running — and it was constantly loading. It became frustrating to use for work or school.
Even opening Teams by itself just to join a chat causes lag. It takes forever to load before I can even type properly. Simply navigating through Teams to get to a conversation takes way too long.
So honestly, if you need a laptop for productivity, multitasking, work, or school tasks, I would NOT recommend this laptop. It may be fine for extremely light use, but if you actually need to get things done, this laptop struggles badly.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
1
slippy laptop
on May 9, 2026
Posted by: Giga Chad
from 123 best buy road
this little laptop was wayyy to slippery, i was walking down by the shore with it on zoom meetings, then next thing you know my laptop is taking a swim. I DO NOT recommend this item.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
4
Great value for the price .
on April 7, 2026
Posted by: Charlie Dinh
from Vancouver
Great laptop for the price! I use it mainly for browsing, watching videos, and basic office work, and it runs smoothly for those tasks. It’s lightweight, easy to carry, and the battery life is decent.
Startup is fast thanks to the SSD, which I really like. Overall, it’s a solid budget laptop for students or everyday use.
Very happy with this purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
2
Frustrating!
on April 7, 2026
Posted by: Bob
from Kelowna, BC
First-time using windows 11. I'm not a tech nerd so that is the first clue. To much emphasis on"365", not interested!! Sorting thru repetitive stages of screen time and trying to manipulate my desired result ends up in frustration 🫤 that I loose interest in it's use..
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca