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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11

Name: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11
Brand: Lenovo
Price: 649.99 USD

The clearest laptop value of the week, with a Windows on Arm caveat.

$649.99 as of Oct 5, 2026Lenovo, with code SLIM5SAVINGSThe lowest price 9to5Toys has tracked for it. Lenovo's page blocked my reader on Oct 7.

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Source: 9to5Toys, Oct 5, 2026
List price: $1,500 is Lenovo's reference price per 9to5Toys. Newegg Business listed the same configuration at $899.99 (out of stock) on Oct 7.
History: The lowest price 9to5Toys has tracked for this laptop.

This price is from Oct 5, 2026 and may have changed. Check the retailer before you buy.

You depend on a niche Windows program, a specific VPN client or anti-cheat games. Check compatibility first.
You can wait. NBC Select puts laptops on its October skip list, and Black Friday is November 27.

The three specs that matter

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (X2P-42-100), 80 TOPS NPU Source: Lenovo, via Newegg Business listing
Memory and storage: 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Source: Newegg Business listing, model 83RL0000US
Display: 15.3 in; WUXGA IPS 120Hz touch on the $899.99 configuration, OLED on others, so confirm yours Source: Newegg Business listing; Lenovo

The rest of what I noted

Ports and camera: USB-C, USB-A, microSD reader; 1080p IR webcam Source: Lenovo listing, via 9to5Toys

A current-generation chip with 16GB and 512GB at a dated low.
Direct pricing from Lenovo with a published promo code.
It passes NBC Select’s own price rule, since it is the lowest 9to5Toys has tracked.

This is Windows on Arm. Most mainstream apps run; niche apps and some games may not.
The “$850 off” headline measures against a $1,500 reference price. Another seller listed the same configuration at $899.99, so the real saving is nearer $250. The tracked low matters more than the size of the discount.
Lenovo’s page blocked my reader, so the $649.99 price and the code were not re-checked on Oct 7. The Lenovo button under Where to buy opens the product page; apply the code at checkout and confirm the price before you pay.