Lenovo Flex 14 Review

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The Ideapad Flex 14 from Lenovo is the best Windows laptop for those who want the best of both worlds. This laptop can be used as a tablet thanks to its convertible design and the touch screen display. It is also an excellent laptop for professionals and students who seek portability. If you prefer a Macbook, then check out our best laptops reviews

Why We Like It – Lenovo Flex 14

The Lenovo Ideapad Flex 14 features a 2-in-1 convertible design wherein the laptop can also be used as a tablet. It offers good battery life and decent performance thanks to the AMD Ryzen 5 processor, which is coupled with 12GB of DDR4 RAM. The backlit keyboard has good travel and the touch screen works well.

Pros
  • 14-inch FHD touchscreen display
  • Convertible 2-in-1 design with tablet mode
  • AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor
Cons
  • USB C port can’t be used for charging

Performance

The Flex 14 is powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor, which performs better than the Intel Core i5 chipsets. It is also equipped with the AMD Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics and can handle some games and other graphics intensive tasks. The laptop gets 12GB of DDR4 RAM and 256GB NVMe SSD storage. You can also configure this laptop with up to Intel Core i7 and Intel UHD graphics. If you want a more powerful laptop for work, then try the Dell XPS 13 Windows Laptop. If you’re buying a laptop for a student, then read our Lenovo Flex 14 2-in-1 review.

Design

In case it wasn’t clear yet, the Flex 14 has a 2-in-1 convertible design with a 360-degree hinge. It is also light weight and well designed without sacrificing on the number of connectivity options. You get two USB ports, a card reader, a USB Type C port, an HDMI port, and an Audio jack. The laptop features a backlit keyboard with good travel, a webcam privacy shutter, and even comes with a stylus. If you’re looking for something even more sleek and portable, try the Microsoft Surface Windows Laptop. Need an affordable laptop? Then visit our Lenovo Ideapad 110 review.

Value

The Ideapad Flex 14 is great value for money, especially with its ability to act as a tablet and a laptop. It is portable, easy to use, and the touch screen is great for tablet use. The laptop offers up to 8 hours of battery life and uses a travel friendly charging brick. You can use this laptop for some resource orientated work as well, thanks to the AMD Ryzen 5 chipset, Radeon Vega 8 graphics, and 12GB RAM. Another slim and light laptop that you should check out is the Acer Aspire 5 Slim Windows Laptop.

Lenovo Flex 14 Wrap Up

The Lenovo Ideapad Flex 14 is an excellent laptop for students as well as professionals who’re on the lookout for something light and powerful. The 14-inch FHD touch display is a delight to use, the 360 degree hinge allows it to be used in tablet mode, and the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor is powerful enough. The only gripe is that the USB C port on the laptop cannot be used for charging.

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