Lenovo Flex 5 14" 2-in-1 Laptop, 14.0" FHD (1920 x 1080) Touch Display, AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Processor, 16GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, AMD Radeon Graphics, Digital Pen Included, Win 10, 81X20005US, Graphite Grey

After passing my brother's model (3500U Flex 14) on to him last year, I grabbed this laptop as soon as I saw it. Because it was sold out within an hour or two and continues to be ever since, I am thankful I bought it. The following is a rundown of what happened. Please review
This AMD Ryzen 5 4500U 6C6T APU is - Graphics supported by Radeon R6 Vega 6 - It is equipped with 16 GB of DDR4 memory A triple-core processor with a 3200 MHz clock speed The laptop has only one channel of RAM (CL 22), but that is standard for a consumer laptop. The SK Hynix NVMe SSD 256 GB is available at Amazon . IPS 1080p it can get without moving to metal entirely. In addition to rubberized keyboard decks, the keys are built solidly outside There are no creaking sounds! The hinge is strong, but it opens almost to the fullest extent with one hand (tilts at In terms of general design, the model is near identical to last year's, but it's built more "premium" this time around. You can see later that it's really not necessary to have two exhaust vents. It has one at the back. In this case, I focused mainly on CPU performance, since benchmarks for this variant of Vega 6 are already abundant, and based on what I saw in terms of thermals I would expect similar performance The short version is This is about 10% faster than the 3500U's Vega 8 and uses much less power (15 W versus It is clear by the benchmarks what what the device is capable of, but I was very surprised by what it was able to do. The USB drive included with these was used to run these The laptop comes with a wall charger (which was surprising since it has a barrel power jack). You may want to consider the temperature results as a "worst case" scenario only since the test was conducted when my room temperature was between the upper 70s and the lower 80s. 77 degrees Celsius during Geekbench is crazy for this thing, especially considering it is so thin. The noise level was never too high I don't see much whining from the fan! I would accept a camera as a way to capture the moment. It's nothing to write home about, but it'll get the job done for video calling. The battery is excellent, it lasts a long time Every time I use my computer and watch videos on the web, I drain 10% of the battery per hour! Lenovo's claim that it can provide 10 hours of service seems very accurate. In my opinion, the only things that would make this laptop better would be I could think of three points that would make it better, but all of them would definitely drive up the price Please review
A 120 Hz FreeSync display like the IdeaPad Slim 7* (that's crippled by 18 GB of RAM) - More threads with Ryzen 4600U or 4800U (4700U option is now available in some places)*br - Overall, I make the best of it. * I will upgrade the storage myself, but overall, I think it's great.

Xzavier Hood

| Jul 10, 2021

****UPDATE 4 - Two products in one. The date is 7/19/21 to 7/19/21 The mainboard died, and the cost to repair it is more than purchasing a new one. Despite the unit being out of warranty, I bought the unit using my Chase VISA card, which extended the warranty one more When I submitted the documentation, they reimbursed me for the costs of the new model and I reordered The laptop was purchased. I really like using the laptop when it is working, and I may be a glutton for punishment. Poor quality control and using cheap components on the motherboard dropped another star. I am updating version 3 to reflect the following The 12-day period started on 12/2/20 and ended on 12/3/20 Recent events have caused me several issues, and I wanted to pass along what I did to resolve Problem #1 was trying to power on the computer after 12 hours of sleep and the computer would not turn on. Whether it was plugged in or not didn't matter. There was a full charge on the battery. By holding the power button, I tried to turn the computer on. I couldn't use the laptop because it Last but not least, I pulled off the laptop's bottom cover and disconnected the battery cable for several minutes before sending it in for service. Plugging it back in and pressing the power button led to a normal bootup of the laptop. After that, the issue wasn't an issue anymore and I haven't had one When connected to the usb key on the laptop, issue #2 was noticed there was no power. Charging with a USB C cable. No light came on even when the charging LED was turned To fix the computer, you had to shut down completely, held the power button for 20 seconds, and then restarted A 40-second clip. After a few seconds, the charge light came on and the laptop began to charge. AVAILABLE AT THE TWO FOLLOWING LINKS 2 TRENDING MATERIALS This is the week of 7/2/20 to 7/3/20. By turning off Dolby Audio processing in the Dolby app, we were able to fix the audio stuttering issue. The following update has been made I am providing dates from 6- 10-20 A star has been dropped. I sent back the original because crashing issues occurred when waking up from a nap. There were also times when the WiFi dropped and it didn't reconnect properly after sleeping. It seems to work fine now that I've installed the new unit and replaced the wireless card with an Intel AX200 (need to use a T5 bit to remove the The connection was much faster and there were no dropped calls. The laptop is still a great purchase (and Amazon's return policy is great). I'll simply rephrase what was written in the original review Overall usability - Much like the laptops of old, everything about it is in working order This vehicle should have cost hundreds more if it were built to look like it. I was blown away by how fast this processor was, especially considering how low its TDP is. AMD's Ryzen 4000 series processors (7nm Zen 2) have actually improved their thermal performance and efficiency to the same (or better) level as Intel's CPUs. The laptop performs at its best thanks to the PCIe NVMe SSD and its six core processor. I haven't been able to slow it down or make it stutter with anything I have tried. I was able to perform the same benchmarks as my HP desktop with an i7 processor With the power cord plugged in, it can reach the maximum speed of 7700 (in best performance mode). It is common for applications to open instantly. The person wakes up immediately after being put to sleep. I like the privacy cover for my webcam. I find Fingerprint Reader to be the most accurate and fastest I've used so far. The fans run quietly under normal load conditions and emit a low noise level when not in use When the CPU/GPU is under strain, an annoying whirring may occur. The exterior of the laptop is very light weight (but it doesn't feel cheap), and the build is sturdy and well-built. The material feels like it will last. Backspace to get to the keyboard A light that can be adjusted. There are plenty of ports on the island. Also, the hinges seem built to last.

Touchscreen - It's sensitive and has a good feel to it (although I prefer matte over The pen that comes with the kit works well. The amount of bloatware on my computer is essentially zero (removed The quality of speaker is above average for the I didn't find the sound of the laptop especially tinny. Bass is not to be expected. It is possible to improve the sound using the included Dolby Equalizer software, provided you are willing to experiment. The front mountings are on the sides The speakers are positioned well facing the audience. I plan to run it at 90% brightness on battery, however, since anything less is too dim. Screen - Brightness OK for indoor use however, I plan to run it from a wall socket. Bright colors are present in the picture. There is no noticeable bleed from the backlight. ****Battery life is above average for a phone in this The performance was quite impressive. It could easily last a half or a full day. Quarter of the stated 10 hours, depending on the conditions (clearly not doing any processor-intensive work or graphics work for the duration of the session, but rather browsing the Web, working in the office, or watching video content). Occasionally disconnects and cannot connect to Bluetooth devices after sleep due to my Realtek wireless card. My 5GHz home network runs at average speeds. The keyboard and trackpad are of high quality. It's easier to tell when you've hit a key on a laptop than on a cheaper one. Not happy with the numpad, but I knew it wasn't going to come with one. No overheating of the trackpad I prefer a mouse. Balance, but still prefer a sensitive device. Graphics/Gaming – The two games that were played were On Steam, at 1080p, the graphics settings for Point Hospital are very high. It is not very graphically intensive or a fast-paced game, but it is new and has improved frame rates I did not see a decline below 30 in the The loading times for the game are insane. The downsides - The webcam is not great. There is soldered RAM (18 GB is not a big deal, but if it goes bad it is a real inconvenience). There may not be sufficient brightness for outdoor use, and the glossy coating can result in reflections/glare when viewed from any It is not a very good wireless card. It is rumored that tech support is poor (even though I have never contacted **Mission Critical** There is a Lenovo-sponsored USB backup drive you can create from the website to keep a copy of your data in case of a crash Installations are completed. It is also possible to have Windows 10 ISO on a USB drive and to download all the drivers and apps from the Internet.

Adrianna Snow

| Jun 12, 2021

I. About us There is only one thing I want to complain about <600 In reality, the "Lenovo Representative" knows nothing about their product. Yes, it comes with dual channel 16GB RAM with 3200mhz, as well as a Lenovo pencil. If you are not planning to use it outdoors a lot, the screen is at 250 nits, which may not be a deal breaker. Nothing feels cheap about the machine, but it is made of plastic. I think that the hinge is a touch loose and the touchpad is The rest of the features meet my requirements. I have been very satisfied with the use of this product on Day One. A quick update Starting on the 2nd day, the audio begins to cut out randomly. Windows and the drivers are all current as well as the BIOS. Both Amazon and Lenovo tech support were contacted, but the problem persists after a remote session. As I observed the trackpad was shaky and sticky ( see video), this concerned me. Therefore, whilst it's an overall good product, the quality control can present a challenge.

Paris Norton

| Dec 13, 2020