ET deals: 13.3-inch Lenovo IdeaPad U31 1080p laptop for $849

For a limited time, Lenovo is offering up the 13.3-inch IdeaPad U31 laptop at a whopping 26% discount. With a new Broadwell processor, a solid-state drive, and a powerful discrete graphics card, this laptop is being sold at a surprisingly low price.

• 13.3-inch Lenovo IdeaPad U31 1080p laptop for $849 (List price: $1149.99 — Coupon code: WSU31GUS827)

On the inside, it sports a fifth generation dual-core 2.4GHz Intel Core i7-5500U CPU, a discrete Nvidia GeForce GT 920M (with 2GB of memory), 8GB of DDR3L RAM (1600MHz), a 256GB SSD, Bluetooth 4.0, and 802.11b/g/n/ac WiFi support. As for the 13.3-inch display, it features in-plane switching, LED backlighting, an anti-glare coating, and a full HD resolution of 1920×1080. And with the built-in HDMI port, you can plug this into your HDTV or PC monitor to enjoy your media on a bigger screen.
Measuring 0.76-inches thick, 9.06-inches deep, and 12.72-inches long, this laptop is relatively small considering the kind of horsepower it’s packing. It weighs in at 3.3 pounds, and the two cell 35 watt hour battery provides roughly 4.5 hours of life between full charges. It’s not quite as travel-friendly as a MacBook, but price-performance ratio here is much better.
Normally, this laptop costs upwards of $1150, but you definitely won’t be paying retail today. When you use the coupon code “WSU31GUS827,” during the checkout process, you’ll instantly save $300.99 off the initial asking price. And thanks to the free shipping offered by the Lenovo online store, you’ll only end up having to pay $849 (plus any applicable taxes).