For those who aren’t gaming, rendering 3D models, or launching rockets, there really isn’t a need to pay a premium for a laptop. Buying a cheap laptop doesn’t always mean you’ll be getting a tortoise of a machine, complete with a hard shell and grumbling fans as it plods through its workload. Feast your eyes on the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i, a low-cost laptop option that rings up under $500, thanks to today’s discount, and can be used as a daily driver for those who hop online…








