– Lenovo has released the IdeaPad Slim 3i 17IWC11 in East/Southeast Asia, with plans to expand to Europe and other markets.
– Starts at HKD 10,259 / MYR 3,740 / SGD 1,300 (about $1,015) and includes 8 GB RAM, 256 GB PCIe 4.0 storage, and Core 5 320 or Core 7 350 options.
– Config options: up to 32 GB RAM (via single SODIMM), up to 1 TB M.2 2242 storage, 50–60 Wh batteries with up to ~18 hours claimed life, and 17-inch 1080p/16:9 IPS 60 Hz display.
Overview of Wildcat Lake Laptops
Several laptop manufacturers have been adopting Intel’s new Wildcat Lake platform in recent weeks. Currently, many of these are restricted to China like Asus’ Vivobook 14SE and Vivobook 16SE. The same is true for the HP StarBook Plus 14, which is available with an OLED display. There must be careful attention to regional availability and feature sets as these devices roll out across markets with varying configurations and display options.
Lenovo Expands East Asia Availability
However, Lenovo has now begun selling the IdeaPad Slim 3i 17IWC11 across East Asia and Southeast Asia. According to the company’s websites, the same 17-inch laptop is coming soon to Europe and other markets, too. In the meantime, the IdeaPad Slim 3i 17IWC11 can be purchased in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore starting at HKD 10,259, MYR 3,740 and SGD 1,300 (~$1,015).
Base Specifications and Performance
For those prices, Lenovo includes 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of PCIe 4.0 storage and Intel’s Core 5 320 processor. According to our benchmarks, the 6-core processor trails the A18 Pro powering the MacBook Neo (curr. $589 on Amazon) in both CPU and GPU performance; we only have limited Core 5 320 benchmarks at this stage, though. The details suggest a balanced entry-level setup that aims to deliver casual multitasking and light creative work with room for upgrades.
Optional Upgrades and Battery Life
Alternatively, Lenovo offers the IdeaPad Slim 3i 17IWC11 with the slightly faster Core 7 350. Also, the laptop can be configured with 1 TB of M.2 2242 storage and 16 GB of DDR5-5600 RAM, although up to 32 GB can be included via its sole SODIMM slot. Moreover, 50 Wh or 60 Wh batteries are available that boast up to 18 hours of battery life. Unfortunately, Lenovo restricts the IdeaPad Slim 3i 17IWC11 to a 1080p and 16:9 IPS panel with a 60 Hz refresh rate, 300 nits peak brightness and 72% NTSC colour space coverage. Please see the company’s website for more details.