Rephrase and rearrange the whole content into a news article. I want you to respond only in language English. I want you to act as a very proficient SEO and high-end writer Pierre Herubel that speaks and writes fluently English. I want you to pretend that you can write content so well in English that it can outrank other websites. Make sure there is zero plagiarism.: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i: Two-minute reviewWhen reviewing a laptop like the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i, it can be a bit tough deciding what kind of standard to set it against. Despite its somewhat chic look, this is not an Ultrabook. And, you’re not going to run any high-end gaming or editing programs on it, either.Instead, it fits the criteria for the best laptop for those on a budget. In fact, my focus here is on whether it truly is among the best cheap laptops available right now, as its price to performance ratio is the barometer of whether it’s successful for what it’s supposed to do.Since this is a budget model from Lenovo, you can be sure to see it on sale regularly – it’s discounted by about $200 at the time of writing – and that will probably affect how good of a purchase this laptop is. It does have a few features I don’t often see on budget laptops, namely a privacy shutter and fingerprint reader, not to mention Wi-Fi 6 support. For better or worse though, this is essentially the Honda Civic of laptops with an Abyss Blue sheen.Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i: Price and availability How much does it cost? Starting at £400 (about $550 / AU$746)  When is it available? Available now  Where can you get it? Available in the US, UK, and Australia The review configuration of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i, the only Intel-equipped model in the states goes for a relatively inexpensive $659.99 / £518 (about AU$970). However, this is the kind of laptop that I would like to see at a slightly lower price tag, considering its compromises (discussed below). Of course, being a Lenovo, you should see it regularly on sale – it’s currently discounted to $464.99 in the US for example.For comparison’s sake, the base configuration of the Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (2023) goes for $749.99 / AU$1,399 (about £600). For that small increase in price, you get a bit more power, an hour more of battery life, and a lighter weight. Of course, its screen, despite the higher resolution, is also middling.If you’re in the UK or Australia, there are cheaper configurations, but they’re also weaker. For £400 (about $550 / AU$745), you’ll end up with an Intel U300 CPU and only 128GB flash storage. In Australia, you’ll get an even weaker CPU in the Intel Processor N100, just 4GB RAM, but more storage with a 256GB SSD. That will all cost AU$799.00 (about $545 / £430.Value: 4 / 5(Image credit: Future)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i: Specs Comparing the different configurations can be a bit difficult since the US, UK, and Australia all have different models available to them. The United States just has the review configuration available, while the UK has it as well along with some weaker and stronger versions available. Those UK configurations range from an Intel U300 CPU to a 13th-Gen Intel Core i7 and a range of 4GB –16GB of RAM and 256GB – 1TB SSD. You’ll pay accordingly, but you have choice. And, those in Australia can only choose between an Intel N100, N200, or N305 CPU and 4 or 8GB of RAM. Swipe to scroll horizontallyHeader Cell – Column 0 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15″ Intel) base configurationLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15″ Intel) review configurationLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15″ Intel) max configurationPrice£400 (about $550 / AU$746)$659.99 / £518 (about AU$967)£1,010 (about $1,300 / AU$2,000CPUIntel U300Intel Core i3-1315U13th Generation Intel Core i7-1355UGraphics Integrated graphicsIntegrated Intel UHD GraphicsIntel Iris Xe Graphics eligibleRAM:8GB LPDDR5-4800MHZ8GB LPDDR5 4800MHz16GB LPDDR5-4800MHzScreen15.6″ FHD (1920 x 1080) 250 nits non-touch display15.6″ FHD (1920 x 1080) 300 nits touchscreen15.6″ FHD (1920 x 1080) 300 nits touchscreenStorage 128GB Flash Storage512GB M.2 PCIe SSD Gen41 TB SSD SSDPorts 1x USB-C, 2x USB-A, HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm Combo-Jack, SD card reader1x USB-C, 2x USB-A, HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm Combo-Jack, SD card reader1x USB-C, 2x USB-A, HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm Combo-Jack, SD card readerWirelsssWiFi 6 802.11AX (2 x 2), Bluetooth 5.1WiFi 6 802.11AX (2 x 2), Bluetooth 5.1WiFi 6 802.11AX (2 x 2), Bluetooth 5.1Camera720p HD webcam720p HD with webcam privacy shutter1080p webcamWeight1.6kg (3.52lbs)1.6kg (3.52lbs)1.6kg (3.52lbs)Dimensions 17.9 x 359.2 x 236mm (0.70 x 14.14 x 9.29 inches)17.9 x 359.2 x 236mm (0.70 x 14.14 x 9.29 inches)17.9 x 359.2 x 236mm (0.70 x 14.14 x 9.29 inches)Some of the premium features that I appreciated Lenovo including are not available in the base configurations – no privacy shutter, no fingerprint reader, and no touchscreen functionality. Of course, you don’t have to worry about that in the US as you only have the one configuration available. Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i: DesignHas a sleek look hiding budget level components Privacy shutter on webcam and fingerprint reader appreciated Trackpad is too far left I don’t mean to stick too much to comparing the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i to cars, but it reminds me of when I drove a Toyota Celica. It looked snazzy and for a split second made me feel like I could keep up with anyone. But, after that split second, I would come back to the reality that I was driving what is essentially an economy car.And, it feels like an appropriate comparison here as it has a certain sleek look, especially in its Abyss Blue colorway, that harkens to the elegant, status-symbol design of Ultrabooks like the Dell XPS’ of the world. It even has an aluminum lid and top plate.(Image credit: Future)However, the undercarriage is made of plastic, the internal specs consist of a 13th-Gen Intel Core i3, 8GB of RAM which is the bare minimum these days, and a 512GB SSD. And, there are weaker versions of this laptop in Australia and the UK.That’s not to disparage the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i. I actually like the look. It’s just a reminder that looks can be deceiving and this is a budget laptop. Even the 1080p screen is a little underwhelming in areas. When tested, it has 60.5% sRGB and 42.9% DCI-P3 color coverage, which not only makes it the last laptop you would want to do any photo editing on, but keeps those colors from popping when just pulling up a show on Netflix.On the brighter side, the serviceable 720p webcam comes with a privacy shutter. A fingerprint reader is also included in the power button – a feature I would have expected on a slightly more expensive laptop. And, it has Wi-Fi 6 support, also a nice inclusion.The keyboard is nice to use as well. And, though there’s nothing particularly remarkable about it, I didn’t find it cramped or uncomfortable to use. The trackpad is decent as well, though its far left placement is a bit uncomfortable, especially since my resting left palm sometimes got in the way of it tracking accurately.Design: 3.5 / 5(Image credit: Future)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i: PerformanceGood browsing performance Speedy and accurate touchscreen Sound quality is mediocre When it comes to the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i’s performance, it’s pretty good for a budget level computer. You’re not going to do any gaming on it – just consider the  sub-18 fps it achieves running Civilization VI. That’s pretty abysmal.But, if you’re considering this computer, you’re probably not thinking in terms of gaming. Instead, you’re looking at it to get on the internet, type up some emails, and maybe watch Netflix. And, it can do a lot of that just fine.(Image credit: Future)Benchmarks Here’s how the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15″ Intel) performed in our suite of benchmark tests:3DMark: Night Raid: 11,991; Fire Strike: 2,948; Time Spy: 1,144GeekBench 6.2.1: 2,206 (single-core); 6,371 (multi-core)Cinebench: 5,631 (multi-core)Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Gathering Storm: 17.473fps25GB File Copy: 26.8Handbrake 1.6: 15:59CrossMark: Overall: 1,307 Productivity: 1,356 Creativity: 1,296 Responsiveness: 1,199Web Surfing (Battery Informant): 9:02:09 In fact, it did fine with 20 tabs open on Google Chrome, which as a browser takes up a lot of RAM. Those 20 tabs include three videos streaming through Youtube, the google doc used to write up this review, and a number of TechRadar pages. While some of them took a second to load, switching between tabs was immediate even when playing video.I mentioned…