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Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14-82AK0002US with 5G

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Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14-82AK0002US with 5G
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14-82AK0002US with 5G (IdeaPad Flex 5 14 Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 8 x 2.8 GHz, Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495)
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
, DDR4-1866 (soldered)
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, Capacitive, IPS, glossy: yes
Storage
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash, 256 GB 
Connections
Audio Connections: 3.5mm, 1 Fingerprint Reader, 2x USB-C (PD,DP, USB 3.2)
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.0
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 14.7 x 320 x 215 ( = 0.58 x 12.6 x 8.46 in)
Battery
, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 26 h
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD 720p
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.3 kg ( = 45.86 oz / 2.87 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1400 Euro

 

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Average Score: 68% - average
Average of 8 scores (from 14 reviews)

Reviews for the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14-82AK0002US with 5G

Lenovo Flex 5G Review: Incredible Battery Life With Caveats
Source: Hot Hardware English Archive.org version
Generally speaking, laptops are a series of trade-offs. Some folks might be willing to compromise on battery life to get more outright performance, or would be happy to tether a traditional laptop to their phone as an internet hotspot. For those folks, there are other options. However, for those who value incredible battery life and 5G connectivity without the need for a hotspot or tethering above all other considerations, there's a short list of devices out there that can deliver and it starts with the Lenovo Flex 5G. It's for this demographic and in that situation that we're proclaiming this system HotHardware Approved. The Lenovo Flex 5G is an excellent example of what Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8cx always-connected PC platform has to offer.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/29/2020
70% Lenovo Flex 5G review: The first 5G laptop offers crazy battery life, as well as compromises
Source: PC World English Archive.org version
If you absolutely, positively need a 5G laptop this very second, by all means, head on down to your local Verizon store and sign up for the Lenovo Flex 5G. It delivers the goods once it connects to a 5G signal (provided you can find one), it delivers all-day-plus battery, and it boasts a solid (if heavy) design with a bright full-HD display and plenty of biometrics. But the Flex 5G’s Snapdragon 8cx processor constrains its productivity performance. Given the army of competing 5G laptops that’s about to arrive, our instinct would be to wait on this one.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/28/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
Lenovo Flex 5G review: The first 5G laptop offers crazy battery life, as well as compromises
Source: Good Gear Guide English Archive.org version
If you absolutely, positively need a 5G laptop this very second, by all means, head on down to your local Verizon store and sign up for the Lenovo Flex 5G. It delivers the goods once it connects to a 5G signal (provided you can find one), it delivers all-day-plus battery, and it boasts a solid (if heavy) design with a bright full-HD display and plenty of biometrics. But the Flex 5G’s Snapdragon 8cx processor constrains its productivity performance. Given the army of competing 5G laptops that’s about to arrive, our instinct would be to wait on this one.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/28/2020
70% Lenovo Flex 5G review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The Lenovo Flex 5G's only justification for its price tag is almost entirely irrelevant at the moment and its ARM CPU lags badly behind its Intel and AMD rivals in terms of performance and compatibility, making it very hard to recommend at this time for anyone but enthusiasts and early adopters.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/03/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
70% Lenovo Flex 5G
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
Lenovo's first 5G PC promises superfast download speeds (it depends very much on your location) and delivers extraordinary battery life. But the Snapdragon 8cx-based Flex 5G is an otherwise average 2-in-1 convertible with a whopper of a price tag.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/04/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
60% Lenovo Flex 5G review
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
Lenovo's Flex 5G is the first laptop with Verizon 5G, but those blistering wireless speeds are counterbalanced by sluggish performance and compatibility issues.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/02/2020
Rating: Total score: 60%
80% Lenovo Flex 5G review: Insane battery life at a cost
Source: Android Authority English Archive.org version
The Lenovo Flex 5G is a device hindered by compromises. The laptop hardware itself is fine, but not as spiffy or appealing as a $1,499 laptop should be. Lenovo’s display is great inside, but falters outdoors due to the glossy glass. While the keyboard is excellent, and augmented by truly useful shortcut keys, the touchpad is average and the ports are limited. Performance is where the Flex 5G really shines. The Snapdragon 8cx chewed through all my productivity apps with ease, and battery life is absolutely out of this world. 5G speeds were excellent, though Verizon’s signal is hardly ubiquitous. This performance, however, is offset by the lack of support for 64-bit x86 apps.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/26/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
70% Lenovo Flex 5G review: The best Windows on ARM PC, but the 5G tax is way too much
Source: Neowin English Archive.org version
All-in-all, this is a really great PC, with a pretty 1080p display, a nice and quiet keyboard, and cellular connectivity. It's just a mid-range laptop with flagship pricing, and that couldn't be more evident than by the fact that it doesn't ship with a pen, or that you can't configure it with more than 8GB RAM. I love Windows on ARM PCs for a lot of reasons, so it pains me to say this, but I really don't feel like I can recommend the Flex 5G.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/19/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
64% Lenovo Flex 5G review: Stunning battery life ruined by Windows on ARM
Source: Engadget English Archive.org version
The Flex 5G has incredible battery life and solid cellular internet connectivity, but it's too expensive to be worth buying in a global pandemic and recession. Especially since Windows on ARM still needs a lot more work to be a reliable daily-driver.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/15/2020
Rating: Total score: 64%
Lenovo Flex 5G review: 5G in a laptop, if you can find a signal
Source: Engadget English Archive.org version
Lenovo's Flex 5G is equipped with Qualcomm's 8cx processor, a mobile chip with 5G connectivity. The 8cx is theoretically capable of great performance, but we found the Flex 5G painfully slow. It's also an ARM processor, meaning it has limited compatibility with many programs, some of our favorite benchmarks wouldn't even run. The bright spots are excellent battery life, a good keyboard, and that 5G antenna, though we were never actually able to find a 5G signal.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/14/2020
Lenovo Flex 5G Review: The First 5G Laptop
Source: MrMobile English Archive.org version
It’s thin; it’s light … and it’s always connected to the internet. By now, the formula for laptops like the Lenovo Flex 5G is pretty well established: instead of a chip from Intel or AMD, at its core sits an ARM-based Snapdragon 8cx that has much more in common with smartphone silicon. Instead of being built for power, it’s built to wake up quickly, use battery power sparingly, and maintain a constant connection to the web.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/11/2020
60% Lenovo’s Flex 5G proves it’s too early to buy a 5G laptop
Source: The Verge English Archive.org version
There will be better 5G laptops in the future, but like the state of 5G in general, we’re not there yet. And it’s not clear when more options that support 5G will arrive, be cheaper, easier to find, or more convenient to use. For right now, Lenovo’s Flex 5G is an incredibly safe bet as a first-generation device. Compared to what the first round of 5G-enabled phones looked like, there’s not much about the design that sets it apart from other laptops. And until support for ARM processors improves drastically, the fast but fleeting 5G service that’s available currently through Verizon isn’t appealing enough to make this investment — or the monthly cost for Verizon’s 5G — worthwhile.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/10/2020
Rating: Total score: 60%
Lenovo Flex 5G unboxing and first impressions
Source: Neowin English Archive.org version
Hands on with the world's first 5G PC, the Lenovo Flex 5G. It includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx chipset, 8GB RAM, and 256GB of storage for $1,499, and can be purchased from Verizon and Lenovo.com.
Hands-On, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/03/2020

Foreign Reviews

Érkezik a Lenovo Flex 5G, egyelőre csak az USA piacára
Source: Laptopkalauz HU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent connectivity; support 5G; nice display; compact size; decent hardware; quick charging. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/19/2020

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 680: Integrated graphics card in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx SoC for Windows laptops. According to Qualcomm 2x faster than the previous Adreno 630 in the Snapdragon 850 for Windows PCs with a 60% improved efficiency (thanks to the 7nm process).

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


SD 8cx: ARM based SoC for Windows laptops that is manufactured in 7 nm LPP at TSMC. Integrates 4x Kryo 495 Gold cores (Cortex-A76) for performance and 4x Kryo 495 Silver (Cortex-A55) for efficiency. Furthermore offers an X24 LTE modem (2GBits download), ac-WiFi and a dual-channel 32-Bit 1866 MHz LPDDR4x memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.00":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.

In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.

In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.


68%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.


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Stefan Hinum, 2020-08-13 (Update: 2020-08-13)