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MacBook Out of Budget? Lenovo’s 15.6" IdeaPad Slim Laptop Is Nearly 50% Off With Microsoft 365 Included

This article features deals sourced directly by Gizmodo and produced independently of the editorial team. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site. If you’re looking to become a little bit more productive, then a laptop is an excellent option. While a PC can be good if you’ve got the space, not everyone wants the clunk of a rig in their room, and a laptop also lets you live out the dream of going to a cafe to work. You’re probably not going to do it all the time, but it sure is nice to have the option sometimes. If you’ve been hoping to get a laptop to help you out, but you want to make sure you’re getting a good deal, then today could be your day. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim Laptop is a great way to study or work while out and about, or in bed, and while it’s listed as normally costing $480 on Amazon, you can currently get it for $270 instead, thanks to a big 44% discount. We don’t know if this deal will last for very long though, so make sure you’re as fast as possible to pick this one up. One of the big draws of the IdeaPad slim is the fact that it’s impressively portable despite the 15.6-inch screen. Normally a laptop of that size would be a little on the hea

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