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日本Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (14, Gen 8) review – solid 2-in-1 laptop that isn’t pricey
When it comes to 2-in-1 devices, Lenovo is one of the manufacturers that have a lot of experience with such notebooks. Yoga laptops are quite popular and now, the new Flex machines can offer the same transforming capabilities at a good price.
The hardware is the right choice for this kind of gadget – we got Barcelo-U Refresh CPUs. Ergo, these are Zen 3 processors with slightly bumped frequencies. The same chips are well-known for their reasonable performance and efficiency, which positively affects the battery life. As always, we’ll check this further in the review.
Just like its predecessor, the new kid on the block has a 16:10 display which is great for any kind of work because you got more vertical workspace. Oh, yes, we have a touchscreen panel here, so you can use your fingers or the optional Lenovo Digital Pen in the box instead of the mouse or the touchpad – nice!
At first glance, this device favors practicality and functionality, while the performance should be still good, but not top-notch given the refreshed Team Red platform. However, this 2-in-1 laptop will not stretch your wallet too much so the specs of the machine are the right choice for this kind of price tag.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/lenovo-ideapad-flex-5-14-gen-8/
Contents
- Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
- Design and construction
- Display quality, Health impact (PWM), Sound
- Buy our profiles
- Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests
- [eBook Guide + Tools] How to MAX OUT your Laptop
- Temperatures and comfort, Battery Life
- Disassembly, Upgrade options, and Maintenance
- Storage performance
- Verdict
Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (14", Gen 8) - Specs
- HDD/SSD
- up to 2000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2242 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- up to 16GB
- OS
- Windows 10 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 11 Home
- Battery
- 52.5Wh
- Body material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate, Glass Fiber
- Dimensions
- 313.1 x 224.9 x 17.8 mm (12.33" x 8.85" x 0.70")
- Weight
- 1.55 kg (3.4 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
- HDMI
- 1.4b
- Card reader
- SD (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC)
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- HD / FHD with Privacy Shutter, Fixed Focus
- Backlit keyboard
- optional
- Microphone
- Dual array microphone with noise-cancelling, support for Lenovo Voice Assistant (LVA), and Amazon Alexa
- Speakers
- 2x 2W Front Facing-facing Stereo Speakers, Dolby Audio
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
All Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (14″, Gen 8) configurations
Drivers
All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/flex-series/ideapad-flex-5-14abr8/downloads
What’s in the box?
In the normal-looking cardboard box, you’ll find some paperwork, a 65W charger, and a dedicated Lenovo Pen (option).
