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The Lenovo Flex 14 is a sleek 2-in-1 convertible laptop featuring a 14-inch Full HD touchscreen, powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor and Radeon Vega 8 graphics. It offers 8GB DDR4 RAM and a fast 256GB NVMe SSD for smooth multitasking and quick data access. With up to 8 hours of battery life plus rapid recharge, a TrueBlock webcam shutter for privacy, and an included Active Pen for note-taking or drawing, it’s designed for professionals and creatives on the go. Windows 10 security features and biometric fingerprint login ensure your data stays safe while versatile connectivity options keep you plugged in.























| ASIN | B07PB5M8DS |
| Audio Output Type | Speakers |
| Automatic Backup Software Included | Webcam |
| Battery Average Life Standby | 8 hours |
| Battery Cell Type | Lithium Polymer |
| Battery Life | 8 hours |
| Best Sellers Rank | #129,782 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) #2,225 in 2 in 1 Laptop Computers |
| Biometric Security Feature | Fingerprint Recognition |
| Brand | Lenovo |
| Built-In Media | AC Adapter, Power Cable |
| CPU Codename | Picasso |
| CPU L2 Cache | 2 MB |
| CPU L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| CPU Model | Ryzen 5 3500U |
| CPU Model Generation | 3rd Gen |
| CPU Model Number | AMD Ryzen™ 5 3500U |
| CPU Model Speed Maximum | 3.7 GHz |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 6 MB |
| Camera Description | Front |
| Cellular Technology | WiFi |
| Chipset Type | AMD Radeon Vega 8 |
| Color | Onyx Black |
| Compatible Devices | External displays, keyboards, mice, storage devices, printers, and other accessories via HDMI, USB, and Bluetooth |
| Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth, HDMI, USB, Wi-Fi |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 820 Reviews |
| Display Maximum Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Display Refresh Rate in Hertz | 60 |
| Display Resolution Maximum | 1920x1080 |
| Display Technology | LED |
| Display Type | LED |
| Form Factor | 2-In-1 Laptop Tablet |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00193386316961 |
| Graphics Coprocessor | AMD Radeon Vega 8 |
| Graphics Description | Integrated |
| Graphics Ram Type | GDDR6 |
| Hard Disk Description | SSD |
| Hard Disk Interface | Serial ATA |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 1 rpm |
| Hard Disk Size | 256 GB |
| Hard-Drive Size | 256 GB |
| Hardware Interface | HDMI, USB, USB Type C |
| Human-Interface Input | Touchscreen |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 20"L x 10.8"W x 0.96"Th |
| Item Type Name | Laptop PC |
| Item Weight | 3.5 pounds |
| Keyboard Description | Ergonomic |
| Keyboard Layout | QWERTY |
| Lithium-Battery Energy Content | 45 watt-hours |
| Manufacturer | Lenovo |
| Memory Speed | 2400 MHz |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 256 GB |
| Mfr Part Number | 81SS0005US |
| Model Name | Flex 14 |
| Model Number | 81SS0005US |
| Model Series | Flex 14 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| Native Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Number of Ports | 3 |
| Operating System | Windows 10 |
| Operating System Family | Windows |
| Optical Storage Device | No Optical Drive |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Anti Glare Coating, Fingerprint Reader, HD Audio, Spill Resistant |
| Processor Brand | AMD |
| Processor Count | 1 |
| Processor Series | Ryzen 5 3500U |
| Processor Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| RAM Memory Installed | 8 GB |
| RAM Memory Technology | DDR4 |
| RAM Size | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 SDRAM |
| Ram Memory Maximum Size | 8 GB |
| Resolution | 1080p |
| Screen Finish | smooth glossy |
| Screen Size | 14 inches |
| Specific Uses For Product | Personal |
| Total Number of HDMI Ports | 1 |
| Total Usb Ports | 3 |
| Touch Screen Type | Capacitive |
| UPC | 193386316961 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Video Output | HDMI |
| Video Processor | AMD |
| Voltage | 52.5 volts |
| Warranty Description | 1 Year Limited Parts and Labor |
| Warranty Type | Full |
| Wireless Compability | Bluetooth |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
T**K
Here is what you need to know.
No matter what the YouTubes show, leave the little rubber feet alone. To upgrade memory you must difficultly remove all 10 bottom screws. Older versions one had to remove the bottom rubber foot pads, but not with this model. I used Crucial 16GB Single DDR4 2400 (PC4 19200) 260-Pin SODIMM Memory - CT16G4SFD824A This took my OS memory from 4GB to about 20GB. The soldered in 4GB seems totally for the display adapter/GPU. Taking out the 10 bottom screws and especially prying and popping the bottom is absolutely best to be done by an experienced for real soul, and even then with a sense of adventure. The replaceable RAM slot is covered in the center with a cooler, big silver cooler, which must be pried off/popped. It's easily popped. I did not touch the SSD, hardware wise. I am going to say it, this upgrade is NOT FOR NOVICES. The upgrade SSD replacement is easily there for you, but I was not remotely interested, yet. I am running a dual boot Win10 and Ubuntu/Linux, and the boot, performance, all of it, even the touchpad, are off the wall fantastic. I gave Ubuntu about 64GB for now. I have had three ThinkPads, and while I miss the little red mouse toggle between G & H, and I cannot believe I am saying this, the touchpad is FANTASTIC. The keyboard is not ultimately great, but the LED backlighting and the travel of the keys is fantastic for the thickness and weight of the unit. Pros: The most powerful computer I have ever owned, as upgraded with 16 GB of ram. Cons: Pulling the ten screws on the bottom, (do NOT remove the foot pads), requires the exact right tool. Prying the unit apart for the upgrade is terrifying. Getting into the BIOS or boot order, is a very strange business. You must start with a cold cpu, I must have my screen open, and one puts a paper clip end into a just big enough hole to the right of the power on button, and with the paper clip hitting that very small button, then you power on, and release the paper clip. BTW, unlike my previous ThinkPads, you cannot join HDD security password with System On password, so after much testing, I just have just a system on password on this new platform. I really like a LOT of Chinese products, and my first three ThinkPads were made in the U.S.A. My last ThinkPad was made in China, and drawtfted, without mitigation, my prior versions. I believe the cpu and integrated gpu are absolutely monsters. I've given it the read comic books on Kindle test, and the screen passes, full grades. While I have not thrown my UHD Netflix at a 4K screen on my newest platform, I have no doubts. Most folk do not understand the dif between UHD (Ultra High Defintion) and 4K. The terse answer is not much. Mostly, steaming great resolution services are UHD, while 4K TVs can do some very little more provided with the right signal. This laptop can stream Netflix to a 4K TV in UHD resolution via a HDMI cable. OK, bottom line: If you want just Ubuntu/Linux, your will be satisfied, but you still want to upgrade the ram. If you want Win10, absolutely pop in a 16GB stick of ram. Update: I had a Win 95 ThinkPad with a USB port, no kidding. Totally kludged. I had the last ThinkPad made in the USA. My Made in China Thinkpad, for $500 refurbished, 2 core, 4 threads, is barely alive. I LOVE the touchpad on this new unit. I never thought I'd write those words. The screen is PERFECT. Sound is as good as it gets on a dinky laptop. Fn-Spacebar turns the keyboard LEDs on and off. I LOVE that, because although I am a touch typist extreme, the fancy keys show up. My speculation is that ALL ram will be soldered before I die. BTW, one must pop the ten screws off the bottom to replace the battery. I might buy another to have a spare, or as the ultimate gift. It comes with Win10 Home, and Ubuntu/Linux works beautifully, dual boot. I am astonished. I do not need a bigger SSD, as I have a NAS. I have five Cat 7 Ethernet cables planted, and one is a spare. This laptop is on Wi-Fi and I will never buy the Ethernet cable dongle. The screen is spectacular, and I simply cannot imagine a better screen. I have seen OLED screens but at this size and this cost, this is an unreal deal. For $520 ish including tax and delivery and 16 GB ram upgrade, well, goofy Window cheats aside, when Windows is good to go on the screen, but not for reals, this thing boots so quickly, skip hibernation altogether, EXCEPT, been there done that, always just leave the swap files of Windows and Ubuntu, and hibernation files stuff, ALONE. Our lives are too short to screw with any of those.
R**C
excellent value
I've had the laptop for several weeks. 14" is the perfect size for me and the laptop has been performing extremely well. It is hard to beat the specs, but I probably would purchase the Ryzen 5 with 12 GB RAM if I had to do it again. I upgraded to 12 GB myself, but the net price might have been more. What I like: The Ryzen 5 processor can handle running Python programs quite easily.Unlike another reviewer, I have not seen the CPU go above 20-25% unless launching certains apps (quickly drops back when app is loaded). The touchscreen is very responsive and the included pen works well. The fingerprint reader works extremely fast. The keyboard is very nice, but touch-typist complain about shallow travel. The laptop has fast charging which works well, HOWEVER, I do need to go into the Lenovo app to enable it. The laptop feels well made and is reasonably light. What could be better: I haven't spent time tuning settings, but the trackpad is usable but not great. It's often easier to just touch the screen (hence no tuning). The laptop comes with a Realtek 8822BE WiFi card. I was able to update drivers and change settings so that it was reasonably fast and fairly reliable, but I did eventually have the WiFi card swapped to an Intel 9260. Since doing so, the speed has improved slightly and there haven't been any drops. Finally, the battery life is probably only 5-6 hrs. It would be nicer if it was 8-10 hrs. The fast chargin helps. I just wish I didn't have to enable it every time I had to use it. For me, it came down to this laptop or the Huawei Matebook D 14" with Ryzen processor, which I actually purchased for my daughter in college. Both cost < $600 and both were great values.. The Lenovo has better specs and more features, but the Huawei has a nicer alumina build (looks like a Macbook), is slightly lighter, and has a longer battery life. I do not regret either purchase.
T**N
1st Lenovo -- Overall a Slick STEAL!
Greetings, I've reliably been an Asus person in my few years of PCs. (I ditched 29 years of Apple because of Tim Cook destroying the company and Windows 10 proving to be the first acceptable OS out of MS.) I didn't skip Asus because of any quality issues. They make great stuff at great prices. I ditched because Asus sort of price fixes in America. That is you either have to buy a pricey high-end 13 inch Zenbook or an affordable 15 inch mid-range Vivobook for about the same price, but what you can't buy is 13 or 14 inch mid-range laptop. Those units are all over the planet but intentionally kept out of America to keep you up at a certain price one way or another. I mean, yeah, Asus offers some Pentium junk for nothing, but what I mean is a laptop more like this Lenovo Flex 14. So I'm not a gamer. In PC reviews it's really important to decide if you game enough to be a gamer AND if your reviewer does. Never mix and match. Just as you don't want a sports car enthusiast reviewing your Honda Civic, you don't want a gamer reviewing THIS Lenovo. It can game but it's not meant for gamer, 'nuff said. What I want from any laptop PC -- 1. A screen that doesn't make me miss Macs. I don't need a 4K screen to have the world's sharpest icons either. 1080p Full HD, 14 inch is nice, rich enough colors, bright enough, solid viewing angles. This Lenovo checks all the boxes. It's my kitchen streaming TV typically and so the glossy touchscreen makes it look like a TV as well. 2. 8Gbs of RAM. (This unit kinda doesn't do this. It has 8 but 2 are reserved for some reason (GPU?) and so it already feels a little tight. Since it's not my main PC and I'm (say it with me now) not a gamer, I'll be okay. But this setup lost half a star. In the real world it means you have to close apps you're not using and reboot a tad more frequently. 3. Ultrabookish. It's not as light or slim as MacBook Air, but then it's half the price with a slightly larger screen. So there's that. Also lots of ports is fine by me. It's rubberplasticwhatever exterior ain't metal but it doesn't feel cheap. It's a tad hefty but nothing embarrassing. 4. Style. This is the other half of that missing fifth star. Hmm. It doesn't have that cheap Best Buy look. There's nothing strange on it -- like the red nipple on its Thinkpad cousins. So while's there's nothing offensive about it any way... no one will ever say "What a nice looking PC!". Design wise it reminds of the monolith in 2001. (I'm a sucker for the affordable Asus Vivobook S15 in dark grey and red tri . That's a WOW visually, has the right amount of RAM, but the screen isn't as vivid as this one. As I write this I'm not sure that one is out of the running.) 5. Price. It's not that I'm cheap, but after decades of pricey Macs it's really fun to buy such affordable laptops with affordable extended warranties. There's no real comparable Mac to this, but it's similar enough to the 2019 MacBook Air that ships with 256 SSD. You can get two of these Lenovos for that one MacBook and still have enough money to buy EACH Lenovo a 3 year Square Trade warranty. It's NO CONTEST in pricing. Even when you try to find a PC with this level of spec -- it won't come with this price. Trust me, I've looked. By the by -- the 14 inch 1080p Asus Chromebook (a BEAUTY compared to this Lenovo) is the same exact price... but has half the RAM, half the functionality, and a quarter of the storage. That's why I say this Ideapead is a SLICK STEAL. UPDATES: 1. Battery is MEH if you want to be out and about with this all day. In your first week Windows will tell you it's a 3 hour battery at best, which is NOT true. It takes a while for Windows to read this as 5 hour-ish battery, which for my needs and this pricepoint is fine. 2. The weight is MEH too for the same reasons 3. Since I will virtually never use this as a tablet I attached two sticky furniture sliding pad thingees. (See pics.) This raises the back of the unit up a little more to allow a better typing angle and better airflow. Amazon sells little pieces of plastic that do the same thing. I get why this model can't have little feet like this normally (or it wouldn't fold around so well), but OEMs should design 'pop up' feet. Feet that pop up out of the laptop via springs. So that most of the time you'd have that lift but when in tablet mode you could click them way. 4. Warranty is weird. You have to register to 'get' your warranty to activate. But they won't tell you anywhere in writing what the time period of the warranty is. They'll 'relate' that information but under law this unit technically has no warranty since they won't put in writing how long it is. CONCLUSION -- If this was offered in colors with a better battery it would be crazy not to buy this. But this is so compelling a package I'm keeping it. If you got a student who needs a PC -- this is probably your choice.
D**T
Awesome bang for buck. Best choice at this price point!
This 2-in-1 combines a great feature set at just the right price. I've been an Intel guy for years, and usually prefer i7 cpus. I have one in my gaming rig, and one in my old laptop and had been planning to get a 2-in-1 with an i7 cpu as well. Then I saw this laptop. It was the exception to the rule because the price and features. There's alot of bang for your buck here and when I finally decided to go back to school (after 23 years), I went ahead and bought it. THE OUTSIDE: Lenovo always makes classy laptops and this one is no different. No cheap, flashy visual aesthetics or shiny fake gold plating here. Just the basics and I like that. I don't really want a laptop that draws too much attention. The display is gorgeous, and plenty bright, even outdoors on a sunny day. Usually indoors, I'm setting the brightness down to lowest setting. The touchscreen aspect of it works perfectly, with fingers, or the pen. The fingerprint sensor works great as well. I use a mechanical keyboard on my gaming rig, and while this keyboard is not mechanical, nor would I expect it to be, it's fantastic. It's been easy to adapt to and I can still maintain about 70 WPM on it, easily. The speakers work really well, no matter how you are using this laptop. I've yet to take them to max volume. They also have great channel separation. Battery life is fantastic and it charges fast. Plenty of ports, and I'm really glad to see a USB-C, and a headphone jack. Only weighs about 3 and a half pounds, and the hinges seems strong and durable. The hold the screen in which ever position I want it. THE INSIDE: AMD's Ryzen 5 3500u processor is a mid-tier mobile processor that scores between Intel's i5 8265u and their i7 8550u. What really sets this one apart from those processors, is it's Vega 8 graphics that are built-in. The built-in Vega 8 out-performs Intel's built-in UHD 620 which allows you a little room for some gaming. The 256 GB PCI-E M.2 SSD is faster than M.2 SATA SSDs, standard SATA SSDs and certainly HDDs. Compared to other M.2 NVMEs, it's not breaking any records, but that's not really a bad thing because it's still quick enough that you don't really feel like you're waiting anyway. Also, at this price point, it's hard to expect much more anyway. Technically, you can upgrade the storage, if you're willing to take it apart, but you WILL VOID your WARRANTY, so better make sure you know what you're doing if you're gonna go that route. The 8GB of RAM is good enough for now, but doesn't leave much for future use as 16GB is pretty much becoming standard. Given the price point, it's hard to have a valid complaint about that. Technically, you can replace the 4GB stick with a larger capacity, but it would require opening your laptop, which, you know, VOIDS the warranty. Plus, you'd lose some of the speed benefit you get from running in dual channel. THE PEN: This was a heavy draw for me. There IS a use for pens and I really wish all 2-in-1s included one by default, especially since ones sold separately often cost more than $50. Included is also a holder that slides into one of your 2 USB ports. I'm glad that it not only included a pen, but also a holder for the pen, though sometimes it can still get in the way. If there were anything I would change about the pen aspect of this laptop, it would be a hold in the side to slide the pen into so it's completely hid and out of the way, no matter which way you use it. That said, I'm glad it came with a pen and a holder. Overall, I'm really satisfied with this 2-in-1. There's alot of bang for your buck here. It's more than enough for schooling, and for gaming I'll just use Steam's Remote-Play.
N**K
Top value at this price point
Been using for 15 weeks. A lot of travel, Excel, and gaming. Pretty insane to get a ryzen 3500, vega 8, Pen, Finger print, USB C, and IPS screen all on a 14" laptop for 450. I popped in a $60 16gb stick to replace one of the 4's, now I have 20GB, 2 of which are dedicated to the gpu, so 18 free, and I usually have a 100 things open so I often use up to 13 or 14 GB. I would not like this machine at 6 open GBs. All in I paid $510 and got something that rivals, or even exceeds, $1000 tier Intel machines. Battery is just fine, but it eats it up quick when I play Rocket League, so I imagine it's the same or worse for AAA games. Once every few days or so the screen goes black for like a fraction of a second, like it's resetting or something. I dont really mess with the video card settings, so maybe I could do something to help the battery or that rare flicker. Both of which I consider small issues. Not nearly big enough to knock it down a star. Touch screen is excellent, better than the Yoga 2 Pro I replaced. I use touch screen more than track pad, by a lot, probably like 80/20. I love taking quick screen caps and drawing on them with the pen, it has come in handy more times than I thought it would (signing documents, memeing, note taking). This thing is thin and 14" is IMO the perfect size laptop screen. Maybe slightly heavier than I would prefer, but that's got a lot to do with the vega 8. Im very happy with the purchase after over 3 months of use, and I hope it lasts 4+ years. Specs-wise it definitely will, but who knows about the touch screen. I think so highly of this laptop that Ive actually decided to get rid of my hand built desktop (i7 7700, 1070ti) when I move across country because i think the lenovo is enough machine to get done what I need to get done, and the bulky desktop+monitor+peripherals just wont be worth the space they take up on a move. As someone who builds computers, I highly recommend this laptop as a robust option for someone who needs both a powerful machine for gaming in a small enough form factor for travel. I would plan to add a 16GB stick of ram though.
E**T
"Totaled" less than 1.5 years later
Rather than listing pros and cons, I'm just going to dump my experience. I hope you enjoy it. I really wanted to love this product. I worked all summer for it, and it was a college gift to myself to serve as a portable powerhouse whenever I was not near my desktop PC. The specifications on the product almost seemed too good to be true for the price (around $600-650 when I bought it, I believe). For the first 3 months, the computer worked like a charm. I played games on it minimally but mostly used it for school-related tasks and development. One definite pro is the touch screen. It's actually pretty convenient in certain scenarios and a cool feature for the price. The pen is halfway decent. It's certainly no Apple Pen, but it definitely would serve its purpose for a creative person. Anyways, let me get back to the timeline. I eventually installed more ram after discovering that the thing was starved for it, but it did not really make a huge difference. The battery life began to deteriorate about 6 months in with moderate use. I think a month before it killed over I could maybe get 1-2 hours out of it without the charger while just browsing the internet. The performance of Windows OS itself also became increasingly slow as time went on, but that's pretty typical of Windows right? Eventually, I only used it very minimally when traveling out of town to do the most basic tasks, as it could not handle anything more than that. One night, I shut it down after watching some videos and went to sleep. Little did I know that was the last time it would turn on. Actually, let me correct myself there. The computer turns on; however, the screen is black, the keyboard does not work, and the fans are going full blast. It literally sounds like a helicopter is ascending from the depths of Hell. I really delve into the troubleshooting process with this one. I tried pretty much everything known to man. My roommate at the time and I are pretty techy, but he's far better with hardware than me. So, he pretty much led that portion of the operation (giving credit where credit is due). Before you ponder why I went through this process prior to contacting Lenovo and consequently "voiding" the warranty, I'm pretty certain that the previous modifications that I made had already done it (go me). Here is what we tried: - Reconnected display cable - Tried an old SSD that we had lying around - Removed the previously installed ram and installed some ram from another laptop build - Disconnected the battery and tried just passive charging (this showed that the battery was an issue, but not the direct cause of my issue) - Reset button antics - Some other things that I found online I can say with (almost) absolute confidence that this is a motherboard issue. Which considering the internals of this build, it means that my laptop is pretty much "totaled". I tried reaching out to Lenovo directly to no avail. With more research, I found that this is actually a concerningly common problem with Lenovo laptops. TLDR; My honest advice is to stay clear of this product. If you are dead-set on getting this product (I know, the specs are great), please consider purchasing some sort of warranty with it. After reading into this issue on various forums, this type of problem usually occurs within 2 years of purchase. So If it makes it 2 years with no hiccups, I'd say you're in the clear. By the way, I believe the default warrant is 1 year, so I'd shoot for a 2 year one if possible from a vendor or Lenovo directly. Thanks for reading! - Evan
E**N
Really decent for the price
Disclaimer: this is my first day using it, so I will try to update this review if anything changes over time. Performance: This computer is fast. I honestly don't think you would notice any speed increase in a $1000 laptop when doing normal tasks. It has 4 cores/8 threads that all work very well. Ryzen is no slouch when it comes to performance. I have yet to test it with many games, but it runs Borderlands 2 on high settings without dropping below 30 FPS and usually staying 40-60 FPS. The 8 GB of RAM are reduced to 6 GB, as two are used by the graphics processing, but overall it seems plenty for most work, especially when you consider the NVMe SSD drive--this Samsung-made drive is beautiful and makes everything boot and install quickly and smoothly. Altogether, this is a great build for such a price. Screen: The display is nice. It isn't perfect though. The color and brightness are fine, and the viewing angles are great. My one complaint is that there is a degree of motion blur. It isn't terrible, and you can still enjoy watching videos, but it is somewhat noticeable. Also, the screen responds easily to the pressure when adjusting the angle, but it doesn't really cause any harm. Look/Feel: It feels great, looks great, and is a great size for a portable laptop. It can flex and bend a little, but it doesn't seem to be a problem with structure. Bloatware: Now this impressed me. There is a surprising lack of bloatware. There is McAfee (which I quickly uninstalled), Windows' few things they always install (Candy Crush, Groove music, and the like), and Lenovo's apps. Lenovo's apps are mostly unobtrusive and are not altogether useless (like one for setting up the pen). Battery: So far so good. I'm getting the amount of life advertized (about 8 hours with normal loads). Keyboard: I'm not a picky keyboard user, but I will say this seems like a nice one. The keys respond well and do not feel wobbly. Touchpad: This touchpad is really pleasant. Better than any other laptops I've had around the same price point. Active Pen: It is neat, but I am disappointed by the fact that there is no means to attach it to the computer, meaning that I will probably lose it. Thermals: This is something that bothers me with most laptops, but this one does well. I ran Prime95 stress test and it was able to sustain full 3.1 Ghz on all cores while not getting any hotter than 62C. I then tried it while intentionally covering the air intakes by setting it on my lap. It eventually throttled down to about 2 Ghz, but still, not bad for a fun stress test, any normal load should be fine. Speakers: These seem decent, better than most laptops in its price. They won't amaze you, but I don't think they will disappoint. Other thoughts: -Amazon is terrible at their spec sheet, so don't trust it. The title of this laptop is more accurate. -I personally prefer this 14 inch size, because it is much easier to carry around, but isn't so small that you have a cramped keyboard. -The fingerprint sensor works great.
D**E
Horrible Battery - Decent Hardware
Everything works as advertised except for the Battery!! This thing gets like 2 hours tops just from general use. I had to auto-switch it low battery power right away, just to make it semi usable. I am going to get a small battery pack to supplement and I am hoping it will work out for travel. (which is why I bought it) On the whole, it was definitely was worth it for the processor and graphics price. You get a mid-end combo computer and tablet for a decent price. I can even run Civil 3d or Revit on it if I need to, (obviously not incredibly productive though). But the battery absolutely sucks. so think twice if you expect to be using it for long periods unplugged. PC Mark is included and the results are pretty decent for general everyday use. But I suspect most people who want a laptop/tablet for everyday use need decent battery life. So just be aware. This extra battery thing I am going to do now is going to be a real pain and you might get stuck with the same deal.
A**Z
Excelente
Rapidísima, no tiene tanta memoria de disco duro pero no hay problema si utilizas algún servicio de almacenamiento en la nube. El RAM es suficiente pero no puedes tener tantas ventanillas abiertas a la vez, pues la pantalla se congela un segundo y se "reinicia" lo que explorabas, como un video, por ejemplo. Mi calificación es 5/5 porque realmente es una excelente computadora de trabajo y/o para estudiantes. Sí corre un par de videojuegos, pero no esperen mucho en cuanto a gráficas.
M**.
Best deal currently available.
Awesome vfm!
J**.
Heck of a lot of laptop for the price
TLDR: I don't think you're going to find a better bang for your buck on a laptop right now. Performance: The 3500u offers pretty good performance without too much thermal throttling: the cpu trades blows with my desktop computer (FX-8320) at less than a tenth the power draw. Graphics is useable - the vega 8 gets the job done in graphic design tasks just fine and holds up for light gaming. Comes with a 256gb *NVME* ssd, the oem version of the 960 evo if I'm not mistaken. It's not too of the line anymore, but it's still fast. Not big enough for what I need, but it's a decent size, and it's upgradeable. The ram is probably the biggest drawback for this machine. It comes with 8gb, two of which is dedicated for the gpu, leaving only 6gb for system. The other drawback is that it's arranged as 4gb soldered, and a 4gb sodimm. You can upgrade the one stick, but once you go over that 6gb of ram, you're going to drop down to single channel (though that's still a fair bit faster than dropping to a swap file, even on an nvme ssd). It's also 2400 cl17, which isn't as fast as it could be, but not the absolute worst. I'll update in the future with how it works when I add a 16gb stick of 2666 cl15. User experience: Display is very good. Good brightness, good colour accuracy, good backlight consistency, good dynamic range, good viewing angles. It has an accurate touch sensor and a Wacom digitizer and comes with the Wacom pen (a nice value add on a budget machine like this). The pen holder sticks in a USB port and is next to worthless, but it fit just fine in a pen slot in my laptop holder. My only complaint is that the liquid crystal distorts when you press on it with even moderate pressure - fine for the touch screen, but you'll have to adjust your pen curves if you're used to doing art with a bit of a heavy hand. The digitizer is also accurate, but not the best I've ever used. Trackpad is pretty good, though it occasionally mistakes my two- or three-finger taps for a regular click, and the right area is very small. The keyboard is excellent, and has a white backlight that you can toggle through off, low, and high with a hotkey. Nice shape, good feel, decent travel, sensible layout. The fingerpint scanner for windows hello is snappy and pretty accurate. I go from cold boot to desktop in under ten seconds. It was under 7 when I got it, but the ssd is almost full now. Not a lot of bloatware, just macafee (which I immediately uninstalled and replaced with Kaspersky) and Lenovo Vantage (an app with recommendations for bloatware that you can download on your own) and Lenovo Utility (for driver updates, bios updates and the like). The 360 hinge feels solid, but I do find myself often hitting something on the touch screen or keyboard when I'm flipping it over. The keys get deactivated once it's flipped, but it takes half a second or so. When in tablet mode it can be a little weird thermally, as the intakes are blocked by the LCD and the exhaust is at the back (underneath the hinges). You'll want to flip it around so that the hinges are up in the air, but that leaves the slim edge pointed towards you making it a little awkward trying to rest your wrist at the bottom. However, even when thermally constrained like that it doesn't get outrageously hot, and the fans don't get unreasonably loud. They'll often stay off under light workloads, and are quiet for most of their operation. It has decent i/o (especially for a slim device): 2 USB type A, 1 type C, headphone/microphone jack (❤️), full-size HDMI out, and an SD card reader. My only complaint is that the card reader doesn't let the cards go fully in, so you can't safely leave a card in there while you lug it around. Build quality is excellent - it's a clean, modern look with the durable, soft touch plastic Lenovo is known for. As I said up top, this is a fantastic laptop for the price. You'd be lucky to get this level of performance and quality for 1000 dollars, and it has a lot of nice-to-haves on top of it.
L**S
Gran relación calidad-precio
Gran laptop! Bien construida, el lector de huellas funciona bastante rápido, la pantalla full HD se ve súper bien. Inicia muy rápido, corre juegos recientes de manera decente.
D**N
Exceed expectations!!!
This is my first Lenovo laptop. Slick design and best performance. One of the highlight is the display (almost like dell xps 13). Love it so far😊✌️
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