Lenovo Flex 14 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop, 14 Inch FHD Touchscreen Display, AMD Ryzen 5 3500U Processor, 12GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB NVMe SSD, Windows 10, 81SS000DUS, Black, Pen Included

I've had this a day thus far and love it. I'm more of a desktop guy as laptops aren't really capable of upgrade and the sheer cost of components. You get a lot better of a machine with desktop vs laptop. With that being said, I bought this as I needed a laptop for freelance projects. It's kind of hard to pack up a tower and three monitors to go to a business meeting. I couldn't be happier with this purchase. I'm an AMD guy, and the Ryzen 5, 12GB of RAM, included pen, and price sold me over the pricier Intel models. It's pretty fast thus far. Windows loads quickly. I love the ease of access with the fingerprint reader. I learned you don't have to click into the log in screen to use it. Just put your finger on it and it will unlock. I'm a graphic designer/web developer and use power-consuming software such as--basically anything Adobe. the battery life is great thus far. I worked on the laptop on battery for about four hours today and it was at about 30% when I plugged it back in. I was doing a photo edit in Photoshop, had about 10 Chrome tabs open, Excel, OneNote, Trello Desktop, and Outlook open. My biggest complaint is SSD size. 256GB isn't a lot when about 50 is used by Windows and you never actually get the exact amount of space it's rated at, which I knew that before I bought. My primary machine is my desktop, so I'm primarily going to keep the SSD clean and work off OneDrive--only syncing what I'm working on. I haven't learned the pen yet, but it works okay. I'd like more features/functions. Touch is built in Adobe Illustrator, so it's decent there. In Photoshop, however, it was a little counter-productive to try to use in tablet mode. I had to flip it back to laptop mode to clone stamp (for non-photoshoppers, you need to alt+click to select a target source). I tried to set up the pen to the alt key, but it wasn't working...perhaps I just don't know how to use it yet but that's my experience with it thus far. Regardless of the lack of features/my lack of experience with it and Windows Ink, I'm glad it came with the computer.

I bought this laptop because my old Macbook Pro finally bit the dust after nearly eight years. At this point in my life, I am no longer using a laptop at home everyday -- I mostly use it to work from home, do my taxes, etc. when I need it. This was the perfect solution for me. I knew I wanted a SSD with a decent amount of RAM. This has plenty of space for me with a good speed. I was a little reluctant to purchase something with an AMD processor -- as far as PCs go, I usually like Intel processors -- but I have no complaints so far. This computer boots up very quickly. The touchscreen/2-in-1 nature is simply a bonus for me, and the pen is pretty cool (though I doubt I'll use it much). As others have mentioned, the holster for the pen is kind of silly and unusable, but like I said, I don't plan on using it much. My only complaint is that perhaps the battery life would be a little longer, but honestly it's not even that big of a deal. It has rapid charge, so that should ease any battery concerns. Be sure to run a system update immediately when you open it, both the Lenovo one and the Windows one. The drivers for the WiFi were messed up at first, constantly dropping connection -- as soon as I was able to connect for a few minutes to download the new drivers, it worked like a charm. Overall, this is a great value. I am eager to see how it handles a few games, too.

I bought the Lenovo Flex 14 for college and it works wonderfully. When I first opened it and turned it on, it was really REALLY slow. I was initially very worried because simple applications and even browsing was delayed. The mouse and applications lagged a lot. However, I did some reading online and decided to reinstall windows. (It was really easy, so if you're worried about a similar problem, try reinstalling windows.) After doing that, the laptop worked smoothly and very well. I've used it for Microsoft word, excel, video editing, image editing, programming (python and java), Spotify, notes, surfing the internet, and basic college stuff. It works well for what I need, and I really like it! One thing I really wish was better was the battery life. Without power, the battery lasts probably less than a couple hours on its own, which is really inconvenient. However, as long as you're by a power source, you don't have to worry. I just wish the battery lasted longer. The touchscreen is great and the pen works well if you want to use it for written notes on your laptop. However, I do have some issues with getting the pen to work. It isn't a super seamless experience, however I don't usually take digital-pen notes, so it may be my inexperience. If you're thinking of it, it's definitely a feasible option. Microsoft OneNote is great in supporting the pen-tablet experience. I like the fact that it can fold into tablet mode, and it feels really nice to use, especially if you want to watch a movie in that mode. It's a good for taking the digital-pen notes. Other than that, I'm not sure what you would use it for, but I think it's a great option. Overall, this is a fantastic laptop for the price. It works well for me as a college student, provides more than enough storage, is quick, runs all applications I need it to, including my computer science classes, and I think it looks great. It's easy and light to carry between classes too. One thing I'd mention is its weak battery life, however, that isn't a big issue for me because I'm always by a power source. Overall, I would highly recommend this laptop, and I think it is much more affordable than a Mac or a thousand dollar laptop, which is sometimes unnecessary. If you're a college student, or someone looking for a laptop for everyday use, I would highly recommend that you to buy the Lenovo Flex 14. I like it a lot!

**GNU/Linux distribution notes at the end of this review. A very nice laptop and it feels premium. The material is mostly plastic but I appreciate that for the reduced weight. This is my first Ryzen machine, and I am mainly using it to run a Citrix environment (cloud-based VM). Today will be the first full 8+-hour day using it. The power brick is not excessively huge. About the width and height of a standard post-it note, and 1" thick. The cable is over 5' (my measuring tape only goes to 60") closer to 6'. It has a barrel connector so unfortunately, it is not easily replaceable with a USB C cable (next model, pretty please?) The keyboard is backlit, which is nice for the darker surrounding often found in my home office. Typing is okay, but there is a noticeably shorter key travel than other laptops/Chromebooks I have used. I'm getting used to it, but like with any new keyboard, there will be a small learning curve. I keep missing the home row and using the Caps Lock as the A key for some reason. I'm using it on a small folding table at the moment so that could be the reason. The screen is nice, it is a 16:9 full HD screen, and for me, I prefer 16:9 to the new standard of 2:3 (more of a square). It is not bright though. Not at all. Even with the curtains open, there are times when I am still trying to get more brightness out of this display. It's not unusable, but forget trying to use it outdoors. The touch is fine and works. I did not buy this to use as a tablet though but Windows 10 has some processing going on in the background that makes it easy to hit small buttons in applications without being terribly accurate. The pen is interesting to me as it is roughly the size of a real pen [*cough* Samsung*cough*] which makes it easier to draw/write without immediately cramping my hand. The Dolby Audio on the speakers leaves a lot to be desired. Some tweaking was needed to get the overblown sounds to subside. During the initial setup, it was hard to listen to. Turning Dolby Audio off though somehow reduces the speaker volume by 2/3... Not the actual volume percentage, but the actual sound. Dolby is using some sort of gain control so 20% volume sounds more like 40%. 4k video on YouTube looks great and only dropped 3 frames in a 2:44 video (Borderlands 3 FL4K FTW!) but that could have been from me trying to make it full-screen. I have not tried any games yet, but I did install Diablo 3, and World of Warcraft Classic. If anyone is interested, I will update this when I try them. With the Vega graphics, there is an automatic 2GB reduction in RAM availability. Couple this with the 8GB model and you are left with 6GB to run Windows 10 and any applications. Budget for the 12 GB model unless you are A) skilled with laptop hardware, and B) don’t care about the warranty. I’ve seen the tear-downs, and there is an open RAM slot. I usually don’t tear open electronics until a year after I own it (unless there is a reason to do so). The WiFi issue that is detailed on the 8GB model is non-existent for me. I feel like I may be more qualified to test that as Citrix requires a constant network connection and gives an immediate alert if connectivity drops for more than a couple seconds. No issues here, running the latest Windows updates. Overall I’m happy with this laptop, It is much lighter than my 15” Acer Predator and looks a lot more professional when traveling for work. EDIT 8/31/2020: I've been experimenting with GNU/Linux/Ubuntu distributions and I have a small list of what is NOT working with no additional modifications/installs. All of the images were flashed via Etcher (with verification) onto a PNY Elite Turbo Attache 4 and ran in live mode (no install). Tails OS 4.10 - I was not able to connect a Bluetooth mouse (only Bluetooth device I had available) and it did not appear to allow Bluetooth to remain on after moving to another settings screen. The dual mapped function keys worked for brightness and sound. Debian 10.5.0 (Cinnamon) - I was not able to see any network, or even manually connect to one. The brightness function keys (F11 and F12) display the icon as if it is changing the display brightness, but the actual brightness of the display remains at 100% Linux Mint 20 (Cinnamon) - Probably the most compatible distribution with this laptop without any additional modifications. My Bluetooth mouse connected without issue (MUCH quicker than on Windows) and the dual mapped FN keys work as expected with the exception of the built-in webcam disable (F8)

Disclaimer: I am a serious computer geek and a bit of a snob when it comes to tech. Still, this laptop is awesome!! Rating: 5 Stars (because 4.8 isn't an option and 4 is too few for this thing) Model: 12 GB RAM; Ryzen 5 3500U Pros: > That price! (Unmatched in performance in this price range!) > Ryzen 5 3500U performs better than the Intel Core i5-8250U. > Vega 8 graphics are fairly capable. > Backlit keyboard is nice and a pleasure to type on > Light and portable > Great port selection. > 12 GB of RAM is sufficient for most daily tasks. (Expandable to 20 GB if your the warranty voiding type) > Decent sound for its class > Comes with a pen that works very well with the software > Great touchscreen Cons: > Can't charge via USB-C (Lenovo! Please do this for the next model!!) > Screen brightness is sufficient, but not suitable for outdoor use. > Pen stores very awkwardly (Lenovo! You can really do better!) > McAfee preinstalled, and it resists being uninstalled. (You actually need to download their uninstaller to do it. IMHO its more of a virus than an antivirus.) > Battery life is definitely OK. Its not a super long lasting battery but I seem to get 5 hours out of it at a time (in balanced mode and dimming the brightness a bit - honestly, you get what you pay for. My take: I bought this laptop for graduate school. I wanted something I could use to take written notes as well as use to do all my assignments. It needed to be portable, fairly lightweight, all while not compromising on performance. This laptop fit my needs on paper. Now, after using it (practically daily) for a month, I can say its a pleasure to use. It boots up in seconds (like less than 20), and has a lightning fast fingerprint sensor. My other laptop is a Thinkpad X1 Extreme, which I intended to be a powerhouse (32 GB RAM, i7-8850H, 4K, GTX-1080Ti Max-Q). Honestly, this laptop puts my "powerhouse" to shame in many ways. The Flex 14 boots up QUICKER, has less graphical errors when switching between desktops, and has a brighter back-light on its keyboard. Of course the Flex 14 can't run a virtual lab environment comprising of 4 machines like my Thinkpad Extreme, but it sure can run 2 VMs simultaneously (at least on the 12 GB RAM config). This laptop is SO good for the price I'm honestly shocked that it is not listed in the best laptops of 2019 list on YouTube or Google - its really a great find. Thank you Amazon! TLDR: This laptop is amazing. If you're a student, someone who seeks a 2 in 1 experience, a person who doesn't want to pay $800+ for a laptop and needs something portable yet powerful enough to get actual work done, this is the laptop for you.

I am an active duty Army Soldier and I travel a lot for work. I have gone through multiple laptops. Most are normal size, but always seemed too bulky. They were always a hassle to pull out and set up. Most of them would not fit and open up properly on an airplane. If I was able to open a laptop, the battery would be dead before the flight ended (less than 2 hours). To finish, my laptops were always SO slow and would only get slower and slower as they aged. So, I decided to do a LOT of research and try to find something that would not only fit my traveling lifestyle, but also offer enough battery power and speed to be useful to me. After doing weeks of research, I finally settled on the Lenovo Flex 14. I hit pay-dirt! Size: The size is perfect. It is very easy to collapse and lightweight enough to slide in and out of my backpack with ease. The fully flexible screen allows me to set it on an airplane tray easily so I can watch downloaded content. The screen is smaller, so even unfolding it traditionally still allows me to use the keyboard easily while still allowing enough room to work. BONUS: The Keyboard is backlit, which makes for perfect use on overnight flights. Battery: Nothing less than phenomenal! I travel on trans-Pacific flights on a regular basis (~11 hours). I have yet to lose all battery power on a flight. Even though most flights have electrical outlets, I don't even have to bother getting the power cord out. Very nice and convenient. Speed: This little laptop packs a VERY powerful punch. I have owned this laptop for 2 years now and it takes less than 6 seconds from the moment I touch the power button until the home screen is ready. I use this laptop as my home computer when I am not traveling. During COVID, I have had to tele-work on multiple occasions. This laptop handles all my work programs, as well as allowing me to browse the internet on the side. No issues whatsoever! Overall: I can't say enough about this laptop. Everything works exactly as described. I don't really use the touchscreen that much, but when I do it seems to work fine. I have considered buying an all-in-one home computer, but after doing research, I am afraid this Lenovo has spoiled me and I will only be dissapointed with a slower home computer. So, I will keep using this laptop for everything. I bought an additional monitor and wireless keyboard/mouse and voila, I have a great home set up!

Pros: Solid mid-tier APU performance. Super portable and convertible. Touchscreen. Pen digitizer. It does everything that I ask. Cons: About 4? hours on a full battery with moderate use at maximum brightness. That is more than acceptable for my uses and at this price. You can lower the brightness or adjust the CPU power settings yourself to squeeze a decent amount more out of it. Most of the time I keep it on the charger using Lenovo's feature of charging to just 60%. No Thunderbolt for an external GPU. I can't fault them for that at this price point, the standards cost money. Pen holder thingy is meh. Not worth taking off a star for a piece of plastic I didn't need in the first place. I have been searching for a budget friendly mid-sized 2-in-1 laptop that can handle light gaming and a decent pen display digitizer for learning digital art for a while. As a poor PC enthusiast, the Ryzen 5 3500U APU is exactly what I was waiting for. Almost all of the teething issues have been worked out. I have been getting a bit of hitching in Rocket League, which is irritating when it IS capable of running at 60 FPS, but I'm confident that I should be able to find a way to smooth that out. The fact that it can even run Monster Hunter: World on a laptop that I spent $450 on is amazing, but for it to run playable at 30 FPS is unbelievable. Yes, you make compromises on graphical fidelity vs a higher end GPU or a desktop, but at this price and portability, it's a very nice thing to have functional graphics. I've had zero issues with the hardware or WiFi thus far. I updated the bios, drivers and OS straight away through Windows 10, Lenovo and AMD. I love this tech. I've finally found all the features I was wanting within my budget.

version: ryzen 5/vega 8, 12 GB RAM, 256 GB NVME SSD had this thing for a week now and i'm pretty impressed so far. My main gripes are with the battery life. maybe it's the way i use my computer (lot's of video, adequate screen brightness) and the [small] size of the battery cause i can't seem to be able to use this thing for more than 3.5 to 4 hours without needing to plug it in again. I'm more accustomed to this because I've been using laptops with crappy battery life for the past 10+ years but I was hoping for a noticeable improvement with this new machine. Also, the way the speakers are situated ( below the base of the machine and towards the back) the sound can be muffled sounding when you're holding it in your lap. When sitting on a desk, this isn't so much of a problem. In addition, because of the mostly plastic construction, the speakers rattle bit (more noticeable at higher volumes). Otherwise the sound is pretty clear, in stereo, and nicely augmented with Dolby software. Other reviewers have has trouble with the wifi cutting out but I haven't had that issue. Once you get your computer, be sure to update your windows software to the latest version, then use the levono vantage software to do a check on your machine to see what else you need to update (bios software, graphics card drivers, etc). Hopefully you can avoid those wifi connection issues by first following those steps. I imagined this computer working like a super tablet and that it does this very very well. it's really really zippy while using day to day programs (word processor, photoshop, web browsing) and regular windows 10 navigating. Folding the machine to it's different configurations is a lot of fun and windows adjusts to the different interaction styles automatically. 256 GB of hard drive space is tiny by today's standards, there isn't an easy way to upgrade, and only one slot for a hard drive on the motherboard. tinkering with the insides voids the warranty and lenovo reps are quick to tell you that the machine can't be upgraded by the user. there are two RAM slots and only one is upgradable (one 4 GB ram card is soldered onto the motherboard. all this being said the NVME SSD makes the machine as speedy as it can be. my suggestion is to just keep the essentials on the laptop's hard drive and invest in some decent, high capacity file storage. My model came with the active pen and it seems to work as advertised. Kinda annoying that's it's integration is a bit of an afterthought (the included pen holder that sticks into the USB slot gets in the way of all your useful ports and is just begging to be lost) but I'm happy they included it in the package. I haven't dared to test the graphics card on newly released games (which, i read, don't run too great) but i tried the 2016 release "titanfall 2" running on the source engine and it runs super smooth (720 p dynamic res, 60 + frames per second). i believe the touchscreen display does only 60 hrz at 1080 p, but it can output (via HDMI) to another monitor at 4k and a higher frame rate. keyboard is pretty responsive and the keys have a good feel to them. arrow keys are kinda cramp and aren't well suited for gaming. the keys light up on this model and only seem to have 2 brightness settings. they are adequate and do the job well enough. though, compared to a macbook pro keyboard, there seems to be a fair amount of light bleeding through the spaces of the keys. it's a bit hard to see the keys because of this and takes some getting used to. all and all i'm pretty happy about my purchase so far (got it at the $430, black friday discount with $100 off for signing up for an amazon credit card) and it's still a great value at the $550 range. Cons - Wack battery life (4 hour tops for high media consumption computering) Speakers sound muffled when you hold the thing in your lap in laptop mode. Speakers have a plastic rattle that's noticeable at high volumes. 256 GB of storage space is so tiny :( Pros - Lots of bang for your buck. Probably the highest specced 2 in 1 you can get for the price. Offering the active pen with this deal adds more value to the purchase. It's very compact and versatile. The Ryzen 5 3500u's Vega 8 handles graphics much better than similar specced Intel builds with an integrated graphics solution. Additional Thoughts: I spent some time debating whether to get the Ryzen 7, Vega 10 model that can be found on New Egg and Costco but still decided on this one for sheer value. Available data on comparative PC bench marks (and in computer nerd forum discussions) mention that the Ryzen 7 doesn't preform too much better than the Ryzen 5. Vega 10 gives a marginal improvement on frame rates for most games but if you purchased this machine for gaming.....then you must really love games from 4 years ago. revised 5/28/20: thought i'd add to my review because i noticed a major problem with the design of the laptop. if you try to do any sort of gaming that requires a decent amount of polygons, the laptop gets too hot to be in your lap and too hot to constantly run at that heat. it's unfortunate, because the graphics processor is fairly capable for what it is, but the laptop was designed for portability and can' afford the space for better temperature management. i've gone ahead an ordered a laptop cooling platform (with fans) to help with cooling management and i would suggest you do the same if you look forward to do anything on this computer that requires high polygons or HD video processing.

bought this with a discount and good features - happy with purchase and quick delivery

Comparing to what's available in store in SG, there wasn't anything even close to what you can get for the price. (Paid ~S$770. CPU performance is comparable to a 8th gen i5, GPU way more. Only real downside after using for a few days is that the battery performance is a tad short compared to others in the market today (early 2020). Few things to note: 1. The included pen is not a Lenovo Active Pen. Taking off the battery cover, it says it's a "Lenovo Base Pen II". Couldn't find much details about it, but writes very decently. I've tried the Apple Pencil as well as the Surface Pen, and it feels very similar to a the Surface's. The one thing that is missing is angle detection, so unless you're using it for drawing, i doubt you'll have any complaints. 2. The GPU drivers on Lenovo's website is seriously out of date! If you intend to use it for any form of light gaming, be sure to grab the latest drivers directly from AMD's website. It literally doubled my FPS in Dota 2. 3. The charger provided uses the US prongs. Be sure to have an adapter ready. I have a tiny adapter attached to the charger at all times, no biggie.

Pro: Super schnell, ausreichende Arbeitsspeicher (12GB), sieht hochwertig aus, Active Pen kommt dabei in der Verpackung (allein kostet 50 Euro). Contra: Tastatur und Aufladegerät kommen inm englische Version. Aufladegerät kann man einen Adapter kaufen und ist kein Problem mehr, aber der Tastatur muss man daran gewöhnen. Fazit: mit der Preis von 500 Euro kann ich ihn nur weiterempfehlen.

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I was on the hunt for a decent laptop in the sub $700 range for university and light gaming and this checked off all my boxes and then some. I picked this up on BF for $600 and I am so incredibly happy with this machine. It's snappy with its SSD (though 256 GB is a little small and I'll either have to manage my space well or upgrade in the future), loading Windows in seconds on start. 2 GB of ram is allocated to the video card so there's 10 GB of RAM free, more than enough for my purposes (productivity, light gaming, and emulators) and the Ryzen 5 is basically the equivalent of the 8th gen i5-8265u. The tablet mode is amazing for note-taking and tent mode is very nice for watching TV shows. The hinges seem very sturdy yet allows the screen to fold back without much resistance. The screen does wobble when touching it in laptop mode but that's the nature of a 2-in-1 laptop. The Vega 8, for an integrated video card, really surprised me with its performance. Games like Overwatch and Rocket League should run fine though settings may need to be turned down to get more frames. I tried Monster Hunter World and got ~25-30 FPS with all the settings turned down to low which is playable for me. I imagine turning resolution to 720p would get me at least a stable 30 FPS. The screen is 250 nits and people have been saying it's fairly washed out. I found it plenty bright enough for me but it will be unusable in direct sunlight. I also think the screen looks plenty good after a quick color profile modification but I'm upgrading from a 6 year old laptop. Maybe consider something else for graphic design but I think for the average person it's fine. Touch is wonderful and the added stylus adds amazing value. Interestingly enough, the stylus I got isn't the Active Pen 1 or 2 but looks like the Digital Pen instead. It supports 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity but lacks the top button. The included pen holder is useless since it slots into a USB slot and with the pen attached, blocks all ports and the power button on the right side. I'll just stick the pen in my backpack instead. The laptop is mostly plastic but doesn't feel cheap at all. The top is coated with a rubberized sort of coating which is very sleek looking with its minimal branding (just the words Lenovo in the corner) but attracts enough fingerprints I wipe it every couple of days. The keyboard feels great to type on and is backlit. The battery is pretty meh and is my only real issue with this laptop but I can live with it. Make sure you either unlock the power plan setting via command prompt or set your own custom power plan to maximize your battery life (keep wifi settings on maximum performance to prevent disconnects). With a custom power plan I get about ~5 hours with medium brightness while using Word and Chrome. Rapid Charge can be enabled in Lenovo Vantage and will get you to 80% in an hour or so. Good enough to charge during lunch break before afternoon classes. MAKE SURE YOU UPGRADE THE BIOS AND WIFI DRIVERS. Bios updates will supposedly boost performance by a lot. My wifi problems were solved by manually updating the wifi servers to the latest ones I found on RFD forums and by going into power setting plans and setting wifi to maximum performance. I haven't had a disconnect since I did this. PROS - FHD IPS screen -14'' and fairly light - 2 in 1 - Ryzen 5 almost equivalent to a recent Intel i5 - Vega 8 decent enough to play some modern lightweight games and some older game at a playable FPS - included stylus - nice keyboard which is backlit CONS - battery life even on custom power saver profile looks like it'll last around 5 hours with medium brightness and Chrome and Word up (rapid charge to 80% in a hour negates some of the battery problem as long as you have access to an outlet) - screen is 250 nits and colour isn't that good according to others - USB C is data only - Speakers are just OK For its price ($600 for BF and $700 currently), you're not going to be getting as much bang for your buck anywhere else for these specs and included stylus, especially if you're looking for a solidly built 2-in-1. This is a perfect mid-range laptop for a student or for office work with enough power to get things done quickly while being affordable and even lets you lightly game on the side.