![]() The IdeaPad Flex 5i preinstalls 30-day trial versions of McAfee antivirus software and Microsoft Office 365. An extended warranty for up to three years, and up to three years of accidental damage protection, are also available. Lenovo offers coverage for one year, with phone customer support and full coverage on labor, parts, and system repair for all manufacturer defects or common issues. Since this Flex 5i is a retail unit, it can be serviced by either Lenovo or the reseller. The laptop also offers Bluetooth 5.2, which supports wireless headphones, game controllers, and smart home devices within 800 feet, at speeds up to 50Mbps-plus LE Power Control (LEPC), allowing the transmitter to adjust transmission power by itself or as requested by a peer device. ![]() The Flex 5i supports Intel Wi-Fi 6 (2x2/160) Gig+, allowing optional 160MHz channels capable of 1,680Mbps Wi-Fi speeds-twice as fast as the 840Mbps on standard 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 80MHz. While it feels sturdy, there is a slight flex at the center of the keyboard, if you press your thumbs there. The bottom half is made of a combination of polycarbonate and glass fiber (for stiffening). ![]() The Flex 5i case feels solid, with practically no give in the top half, since that’s held firm by the aluminum frame and the glass of the display. An unobtrusive slider next to the camera can ensure privacy when you aren’t using the webcam. Still, it’s plenty sharp for a Zoom chat. The webcam offers full 1080p HD resolution (1,920 by 1,080 pixels), although the image appears softer than that on the Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 7420. However, when listening to music at volume, you’ll get some distortion, as with many budget portables. Audio quality is adequate for general use, and certainly for webcam sessions. There’s also a fingerprint reader and a pair of stereo 2-watt speakers with Dolby audio. The keyboard and touchpad offer sufficient room for fast typing, and the touchpad has been enlarged from last year’s model (from 4.13 by 2.76 inches to 4.72 by 2.95 inches). That said, the IdeaPad has a spill-resistant, backlit keyboard and a buttonless, Mylar-coated, multi-touch touchpad that is quite responsive. The ThinkPad’s concave keys are raised even more than those of the Flex 5i, with a longer travel distance. The base configuration comes in Storm Blue, while the retail version is in Storm Gray. This base configuration is a slightly different model from our $799 test unit, which has 16GB of RAM and is sold through retailers, not available directly from Lenovo. Some aspects, notably the panel brightness and the battery life, could use some work, but at $799 in our test unit (models start at $669), this is a solid, if not award-winning, pick among popularly priced 2-in-1s.Ĭonvertibles: Computing's Quick-Change Artistsįor that $669 starting price, the Flex 5i includes that bright, 1,920-by-1,200-pixel display, an excellent keyboard, a 12th Generation Intel ("Alder Lake") Core i5-1235U processor with Intel Xe graphics, a 512GB SSD, and 8GB of memory. That light weight is coupled with redesigned, sturdier hinges and a responsive, 14-inch touch display-with 14 inches being an increasingly favored screen size for convertibles. Take the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i: Its modest 3.31-pound weight makes it easy to switch quickly between touch-tablet and ordinary laptop modes. You can find low-cost ones in the same way you can find budget classic clamshells. The 2-in-1 convertible laptop is no longer, by default, a premium piece of hardware. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.
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