Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook drops to $429 — includes 3 free months of cloud gaming

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Save $100 on Lenovo's IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook, plus get free cloud gaming

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Lenovo's IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook is cloud gaming-ready with 12th Gen Intel Core CPU and Iris Xe graphics. It's optimized for use with Nvidia GeForce Now so you can play hit games like Cyberpunk 2077, Fortnite, Metro Exodus, and more via the cloud. 

Walmart continues to offer the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook for $429. It usually costs $529, so that's $100 off and one of the lowest prices we've seen for this Lenovo laptop. Plus, it ships with 3 free months of Nvidia GeForce Now could gaming to get you started. 

We're been tracking Chromebook deals all month and this one's the best for the money. 

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook: $529 $429 @ Walmart

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook: $529 $429 @ Walmart
Save $100 on the Lenovo Ideapad Gaming Chromebook. This laptop is suitable for day-to-day tasks and cloud gaming. It packs a 16-inch (2560 x 1600) display, 3.3-GHz Intel Core i3-1215U 6-core CPU, 8GB RAM, Iris Xe graphics and 128GB of eMMC storage. It ships with 3 free months of Nvidia GeForce Now. 

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The IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook is Lenovo's answer to the Acer Chromebook 516 GE. It combines 12th Gen Intel power with Google's lightweight Chrome OS. The laptop in this deal packs a 16-inch (2560 x 1600) anti-glare IPS display, 3.3-GHz Intel Core i3-1215U 6-core CPU, 8GB RAM, and 128GB of eMMC storage. It ships with 3 free months of Nvidia GeForce Now.

While we didn't test it, Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook reviews average 3.7 out of 5-stars at Walmart. Happy customers praise its sharp, gorgeous display, snappy performance and excellent key travel. Others like the laptop's solid build quality and overall great value for the price.         

Stylish and portable, the IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook sports an anodized aluminum finish and weighs in at 4.30 pounds and 0.8 inches thin. Lift the cover to reveal an island-style 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard, with 1.5mm key travel and 100% anti-ghosting. 

Port-wise, the IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook includes: 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (power delivery DisplayPort 1.4), 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 1 x microSD card slot and 1 x headphone/mic combo jack. Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.1 takes care of your wireless connectivity needs. 

If you're shopping around for a sub-$500 Windows laptop alternative, the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook is a budget-friendly choice. 

Hilda Scott
Hilda Scott

Hilda Scott uses her combined passion for gadgets from laptops to TVs and her bargain-shopping savvy to bring you the best prices on all things tech. She has a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies from Hunter College and over a decade of experience in tech journalism. Her work has been featured on Tom’s Guide, iTechPost, Examiner.com, Parlemag, Enstars, and Latin Times. When she's not scouting for the best deals, Hilda’s catching up on her favorite TV series and combat sports.