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Lenovo Flex 5 2-in-1 Laptop: Ryzen 5 4500U, 14" IPS, 16GB DDR4, 256GB SSD Expired

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Amazon has Lenovo Flex 5 14" 2-in-1 Laptop (81X20005US, Graphite Grey) on sale for $599.99. Shipping is free. Thanks deals2270
  • Note: It is temporarily of stock, but can still be ordered.
Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 5 4500U 2.3GHz 6-Core Processor
  • 14" 1920x1080 IPS Touchscreen Display
  • 16GB DDR4 Memory
  • 256GB PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • AMD Radeon Integrated Graphics
  • 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi + Bluetooth 4.2
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 3.0
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 1x HDMI
  • 52.5Wh Lithium Polymer Battery
  • Weight: 3.63 lbs

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QA Note - temporarily out of stock but can still be ordered.

Specs from Lenovo: https://psref.lenovo.com/Detail/I...e%3Abv0as6

Lenovo Flex 5 14" 2-in-1 Laptop (IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05)
14" FHD (1920x1080) IPS 250nits Glossy, 10-point Multi-touch, Lenovo Digital Pen( Not Included)
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (6C / 6T, 2.3 / 4.0GHz, 3MB L2 / 8MB L3)
16GB Soldered DDR4-3200
256GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe NVMe
Backlit Key Board
AMD Radeon Graphics
Integrated 52.5Wh Battery
WLAN + Bluetooth - 11ac, 2x2 + BT4.2
Windows 10
81X20005US
Graphite Grey

Product information
Screen Size - 14 inches
Max Screen Resolution-1920 x 1080 pixels
Graphics Coprocessor- AMD Integrated Graphics
Chipset Brand - AMD
Card Description -Integrated
Wireless Type - 802.11ac
Number of USB 3.0 Ports - 2
Average Battery Life (in hours)10 hours

Other Technical Details
Brand Name -Lenovo
Series - Flex 5 14"
Item model number- 81X20005US
Operating System -Windows 10
Item Weight - 3.63 pounds
Product Dimensions - 12.66 x 8.56 x 0.82 inches
Item Dimensions - L x W x H12.66 x 8.56 x 0.82 inches
Color - Graphite Grey
Processor Brand - AMD
Processor Count - 1
Computer Memory Type - DDR4 SDRAM
Hard Drive Rotational Speed - 7200 RPM
Optical Drive Type - None
Power Source - Battery Powered
Batteries1 - Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)

Additional Information
ASIN: B086226DDB
UNSPSC Code: 43211503
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I bought a version of this with an i5 from Costco a little over a year ago. However I've had enough problems with it that I honestly wouldn't recommend it if they all behave like mine. That said, it's possible I just got a bit of a dud and the rest aren't as flaky... and maybe they've improved on some things (even though it looks like an identical chassis and display) I'll try to give my 2 cents worth though:

First the good:
+ Strong, well designed hinge
+ Included stylus was a plus and worked well when I used it for light photo editing (not all models may include stylus)
+ Keyboard well spaced
+ Fingerprint reader works fairly well
+ Ram is easily upgradeable
+ Battery is easily changed if necessary (and unfortunately it was)
+ SSD easy to change
+ Wifi card also easy to change, so an adapter with wifi6 and bluetooth 5 is a cheap and easy upgrade (don't get a killer 1650, I had nothing but issues with it)

Bad:
- Had major battery problems shortly after 1 year of use. Machine would sometimes drain all the way down to zero, but started randomly shutting down with 30-40% still left... only to say it was zero when I plugged it in. Luckily it was easy to change the battery myself, and haven't had any problems since replacing it. If this is going to happen every year though, I'm not happy. Even with a fresh battery, it only lasts about 3 hours.
- Display isn't very good, which is probably the biggest issue. 250nit max brightness is quite low, and you don't realize how low it is until you see it in person. I also have a weird flickering on the screen that comes and goes. Most noticeable with lower battery levels, but also happens when its plugged in. I've seen other reports of this happening on similar lenovo devices, so I think it's a real issue.
- Charging cable has a very short cord, which seems like an odd thing to complain about... except its far shorter than anything I've ever used so I feel like pointing it out. It doesn't charge via USB-C which would make this an easier problem to solve. I've just been using a power splitter with a longer cord to charge it from the wall when I'm still using it.
- When I first got it, I had a lot of issues with the wifi dropping out at random times. I was getting ready to return it, but found a post about installing older drivers to get it working. That worked, so I just stuck with the older drivers that worked fine. Still shouldn't be happening though
- I'm not sure when, but at some point the USB port on the right side of the machine stopped working. I don't use it very often (usually just use the left one) but tried to use it recently and noticed it wasn't working.
Some additional info:

Screen is 250 nits. No USB-C display port. And Bluetooth 4.2.

I still purchased as it has everything I personally need in a laptop. Thanks OP!
No. It's much, much better. Just look up vids on youtube of the processor with integrated graphics (may say Vega or Radeon, all the same)

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sandamn12
05-24-2020 at 09:04 AM.
05-24-2020 at 09:04 AM.
Lenovo Flex 5 14" 2-in-1 Laptop,
14.0" FHD (1920 x 1080) Touch Display,
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Processor,
16GB DDR4 OnBoard RA, 256GB SSD, AMD Radeon Graphics,
Windows 10,
81X20005US
Graphite Grey
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SmartWallaby7181
05-24-2020 at 09:10 AM.
05-24-2020 at 09:10 AM.
I have last year's model of the same exact one. Love it. Build quality is great. And this one is definitely better (though I upgraded RAM myself).
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SkillfulLake4201
05-24-2020 at 09:36 AM.
05-24-2020 at 09:36 AM.
Is this a good deal?
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E90kid
05-24-2020 at 09:37 AM.
05-24-2020 at 09:37 AM.
Some additional info:

Screen is 250 nits. No USB-C display port. And Bluetooth 4.2.

I still purchased as it has everything I personally need in a laptop. Thanks OP!
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EricD5253
05-24-2020 at 09:39 AM.
05-24-2020 at 09:39 AM.
Is the screen IPS?

EDIT: yes it is
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Arcanlaw
05-24-2020 at 09:41 AM.
05-24-2020 at 09:41 AM.
Quote from E90kid :
Some additional info:

Screen is 250 nits. No USB-C display port. And Bluetooth 4.2.

I still purchased as it has everything I personally need in a laptop. Thanks OP!
No usbC display kills it for me. So close!
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Ursra
05-24-2020 at 09:42 AM.
05-24-2020 at 09:42 AM.
AMD Radeon graphics - is this similar to Intel IRIS graphics?
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SmartWallaby7181
05-24-2020 at 09:44 AM.
05-24-2020 at 09:44 AM.
Quote from ursrajeshp :
AMD Radeon graphics - is this similar to Intel IRIS graphics?
No. It's much, much better. Just look up vids on youtube of the processor with integrated graphics (may say Vega or Radeon, all the same)
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E90kid
05-24-2020 at 09:44 AM.
05-24-2020 at 09:44 AM.
Quote from Thedictator :
How bright is the screen? Va or IPS? This or 4k?

14" FHD (1920x1080) IPS 250nits Glossy
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SmartWallaby7181
05-24-2020 at 09:45 AM.
05-24-2020 at 09:45 AM.
Here are the specs on Lenovo's website.

https://psref.lenovo.com/Detail/I...81X20005US
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AJDemineh
05-24-2020 at 09:49 AM.
05-24-2020 at 09:49 AM.
Quote from ursrajeshp :
AMD Radeon graphics - is this similar to Intel IRIS graphics?

The Ryzen 5 4000 series has done really well. Here's a link you can compare dif chips to whichever intel chip you're looking at.
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html
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mattsrs
05-24-2020 at 09:50 AM.
05-24-2020 at 09:50 AM.
Definitely great deal for the components! 16gb 3200mhz ram pairs well with Ryzen 4500u CPU. Do we know if SSD is upgradeable?
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