Lenovo – 2022 – IdeaPad Flex 5i – 2-in-1 Chromebook Laptop Computer – Intel Core i3-1115G4 – 13.3″ FHD Touch Display – 8GB Memory – 128GB Storage -…

5 reviews for Lenovo – 2022 – IdeaPad Flex 5i – 2-in-1 Chromebook Laptop Computer – Intel Core i3-1115G4 – 13.3″ FHD Touch Display – 8GB Memory – 128GB Storage -…

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Riz – 27 March, 2023

   Worth the money!

2. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Diddy – 7 April, 2023

   This is my third Chromebook and quite possibly my favorite. I came from an Asus C302, which, while great at the time was becoming long in the tooth with battery life and the touch screen responsiveness.

   This is my first Lenovo and I have to say, it’s fantastic. I knew what I was getting into with a Chromebook, but I really was surprised by the quality of this Chromebook, even after all the reviews.

   The color – wow. It has to be seen in person and I LOVE the fact that the keyboard area mimics the outer shell. A very subtle and deep blue hue.

   The keyboard looks and feels great. Very crisp and responsive, exceeding the feel and quality of laptops that cost four times as much. I don’t really ever hear the fans except for a very quiet environment, and the heat seems about on par with what I’ve seen from previous laptops. That is to say – the fan kicks on sometimes and then it turns off. No big deal.

   The weight is definitely something I had to adjust to, but in a good way. I feel like the weight is just about perfect although it could be a smidge lighter. It makes the unit feel of high quality rather than just cheap junk on the other hand.

   The upward firing speakers are also a welcome change as my previous Chromebook had side firing speakers. The sound quality is quite decent, and surprised me even though the bass is a bit lacking. There is fidelity that is gained just by having upward firing speakers that can’t be understated.

   My only gripes would be that the display could stand to go a bit brighter for outdoor use, and near the track pad when I push the computer to move it slightly with my thumb into position, I can feel & hear a creak or a flex of some sort. Also at times the drag on the track pad is a bit much depending on the oil levels of your fingers.

   Overall, a fantastic computer for the price – (I paid $299) and I would absolutely purchase again. I love the fact that the OS will be updated thru 2029. As with all Chromebooks, finding that harmony between hardware and ChromeOS updates is sometimes hard to find if you don’t do your homework.

   Cheers.

3. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   PL – 22 April, 2023

   I cannot believe I am saying this but the touchpad was the main reason I returned this Chromebook. It was simply frustrating to use. And I understand that this is a $300 Chromebook, but there is no excuse for a mediocre touchpad that lacks precision and usability if they managed to put in a great keyboard with good backlighting.

   Everything else about this Chromebook is done exceptionally well. Granted, I am spoiled by Apple’s touchpads (that cost exponentially more) but if only Lenovo puts in a precision touchpad and Chrome OS adds in some more flexibility to customize the touchpad behavior, I’d buy the next version in a heartbeat.

   Additionally, I noticed that bluetooth devices (such as a mouse – which is essential given the touchpad’s lack of usability) take a full second (or two) when they are moved after being idle for a while, which is rather annoying and mars the user experience. This is more on the Chrome OS and not on Lenovo.

   So, while I have given it 4-stars, I suggest skipping this laptop if any of the above bothers you even the slightest and go with Asus Chromebooks that have much better touchpads.

4. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Pascuda – 26 April, 2023

   I got this as a replacement for an earlier model, the Lenovo 330c (which I still use after 4 years). The 330c had two issues: 1) The case was plastic, and the lid developed several large cracks from hinge stress, and 2) It struggled to play videos, especially from facebook and news sites.

   This newer model has a metal lid which should solve the cracking problem. It is also notably faster and has no problem so far playing any videos. One the downside, the battery life seems to be much less, and it is slow to wake up from sleep mode, including that it seems slower to reconnect to the wifi than the older model. UPDATE: Today, less than 30 days in, the unit would not start up. The white light on the power button just kept blinking after I closed the lid to move from the kitchen to the living room. I couldn’t find any official Lenovo support online, but I did find a YouTube which sent me to try recovery mode (esc+circle-arrow fcn key+ power button) and I was able to power off. Powered up again OK. Worrisome. This unit does not sleep well.

   The lighted keyboard is a nice new feature. I also like that the power cord can be attached from either side, since the nearest outlet always seemed to be on the ‘wrong’ side (and the left-side plug on the old model was always a bit in the way for left-handed folk like me). There’s no HDMI port, but I only used that occasionally and it’s addressable with a dongle.

   Most things synch up pretty well making for an easy setup. I’m a bit old school and keep a lot on the machine memory rather than the cloud. This has plenty of storage for that, but of course that stuff doesn’t synch and needs to be transferred. This won’t open my Open Office files unless I upload them to the cloud, convert them, and download them back down. A bit of a hassle but not a deal killer.

   A good purchase overall, and good enough to become my only computer. I’m going to shed my old desktop tower.

5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   vincent – 6 May, 2023

   arrived on time in good condition and pretty good as i’m replacing my window