Shopping for a new laptop can be expensive. Although the $699 MacBook Neo and XPS 13 try to make a premium-feeling laptop more accessible, Lenovo’s IdeaPad lineup does the same. It bridges the gap between the best budget laptops and those that aren't — especially if you’re looking for a no-frills computer for school or office work.
The new entry in the family, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2026), continues that tradition. It is a great laptop with a spacious 15-inch touchscreen, solid everyday productivity performance from Intel’s new “Wildcat Lake” processor, and decent battery life to get you through the day.
