Lenovo IdeaPad Flex Series

Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 8210, AMD Radeon HD 8330, AMD Radeon HD 8400, Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Intel HD Graphics (Haswell), Intel HD Graphics 4400, Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs, NVIDIA GeForce 820M, NVIDIA GeForce 840M, NVIDIA GeForce 940M
Display: 10.10 inch, 11.60 inch, 14.00 inch, 15.60 inch
Weight: 1.2kg, 1.4kg, 1.526kg, 1.85kg, 1.883kg, 1.9kg, 1.938kg, 2kg, 2.2kg, 2.3kg, 2.6kg
Price: 0, 400, 450, 479, 499, 500, 599, 600, 700, 1000 euro
Average of 50 scores (from 78 reviews)
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14-59395501
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 4200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4400
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.85kg
Links: Lenovo homepage IdeaPad Flex 14-59395501 (Model)
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Average Score:
A flexible solution. The Flex 14 is essentially a low-cost alternative to the well-known Yoga series. Starting at just $479, it certainly has the looks and design of a notebook at twice the value. Looks aren't everything of course, and we find out in this review just how well the Flex 14 can perform.
Source: PC Perspective

Between the Yoga line, the ThinkPad Twist, and the ThinkPad Helix, Lenovo’s been targeting all quadrants of the convertible spectrum pretty ferociously. Now, with the introduction of the IdeaPad Flex 14, there’s yet another option available, and with its purpose in mind, it succeeds. Thanks to the Flex, for (far) less dough than a comparable Yoga, you can still score a capable convertible Ultrabook that doesn’t break the bank.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/08/2013
Source: PC Perspective

Between the Yoga line, the ThinkPad Twist, and the ThinkPad Helix, Lenovo’s been targeting all quadrants of the convertible spectrum pretty ferociously. Now, with the introduction of the IdeaPad Flex 14, there’s yet another option available, and with its purpose in mind, it succeeds. Thanks to the Flex, for (far) less dough than a comparable Yoga, you can still score a capable convertible Ultrabook that doesn’t break the bank.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/08/2013
Source: Mobile Tech Review

The Lenovo Flex 14 offers Windows 8 convertible goodness to the mid-priced market. The challenge is that this is an increasingly crowded space with ASUS, HP and Dell encroaching. The Flex brings its sturdy and shape-shifting hinge to the table, but that only goes so far since you lose the Yoga's tablet and narrower tent modes.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/01/2013
Source: Mobile Tech Review

The Lenovo Flex 14 offers Windows 8 convertible goodness to the mid-priced market. The challenge is that this is an increasingly crowded space with ASUS, HP and Dell encroaching. The Flex brings its sturdy and shape-shifting hinge to the table, but that only goes so far since you lose the Yoga's tablet and narrower tent modes.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Mobile Tech Review

The Lenovo Flex 14 offers Windows 8 convertible goodness to the mid-priced market. The challenge is that this is an increasingly crowded space with ASUS, HP and Dell encroaching. The Flex brings its sturdy and shape-shifting hinge to the table, but that only goes so far since you lose the Yoga's tablet and narrower tent modes.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/01/2013
Source: Mobile Tech Review

The Lenovo Flex 14 offers Windows 8 convertible goodness to the mid-priced market. The challenge is that this is an increasingly crowded space with ASUS, HP and Dell encroaching. The Flex brings its sturdy and shape-shifting hinge to the table, but that only goes so far since you lose the Yoga's tablet and narrower tent modes.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: PC World

The Flex 14 makes a good first impression—it has the sleek black soft-touch case we’ve seen on other recent Lenovo laptops—but the island chiclet keys lack the subtle sculpting found on more expensive Lenovos, and they feel somewhat mushy.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/27/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC World

The Flex 14 makes a good first impression—it has the sleek black soft-touch case we’ve seen on other recent Lenovo laptops—but the island chiclet keys lack the subtle sculpting found on more expensive Lenovos, and they feel somewhat mushy.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/27/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Wired Magazine

WIRED: Overall good performance, and exceptional battery life. Sturdy chassis. Dragon Assistant comes preinstalled, so you can you navigate by voice (but not dictate memos). Solid audio. TIRED: Half-baked hinge design. Rickety touchpad. Rotten viewing angles, a low resolution, and a dim LCD will have you rubbing your eyes.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/21/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Wired Magazine

WIRED: Overall good performance, and exceptional battery life. Sturdy chassis. Dragon Assistant comes preinstalled, so you can you navigate by voice (but not dictate memos). Solid audio. TIRED: Half-baked hinge design. Rickety touchpad. Rotten viewing angles, a low resolution, and a dim LCD will have you rubbing your eyes.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/21/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Computer Shopper

How much is 60 degrees worth to you? The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14 is a lower-cost and less flexible version of the company's popular IdeaPad Yoga$1,099.00 at Lenovo convertible.Even if you don't think you'll rotate its screen back 300 degrees and use the touch-screen stand mode, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14 is a contender among budget laptops.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/05/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Computer Shopper

How much is 60 degrees worth to you? The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14 is a lower-cost and less flexible version of the company's popular IdeaPad Yoga$1,099.00 at Lenovo convertible.Even if you don't think you'll rotate its screen back 300 degrees and use the touch-screen stand mode, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14 is a contender among budget laptops.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/05/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: IT Reviews

The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14 takes Lenovo’s concept pioneered in the IdeaPad Yoga 11S ($999) and Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13, and gives us the 75% version: The screen doesn’t swing all the way around. The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14 doesn't have as full a screen swing as of the IdeaPad Yoga family, nor as much of the latter's utility.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/30/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: IT Reviews

The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14 takes Lenovo’s concept pioneered in the IdeaPad Yoga 11S ($999) and Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13, and gives us the 75% version: The screen doesn’t swing all the way around. The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14 doesn't have as full a screen swing as of the IdeaPad Yoga family, nor as much of the latter's utility.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/30/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Notebookreview.com

The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14 finds itself awkwardly in the middle: it fails to match the utility offered by the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga and other convertible notebooks, but it's also more expensive than most competing standard notebooks. Users who don't mind paying a bit more will receive some added utility form the Flex 14, but that money can likely be put to better use on other devices if you don't need an all-in-one solution.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/28/2013
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 20% performance: 60% features: 70% workmanship: 60%
Source: PC Mag

The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14 has innovation, a responsive touch screen, and battery life on its side. However, for only 80 dollars more you can get the whiz-bang mid-priced EC Asus N550JV-DB72T, with its large 1080p screen, Core i7 performance with Nvidia 3D graphics and a subwoofer. In terms of portability, the entry-level Dell Inspiron 14R-5437 lasts almost two more hours and still has a touch screen. Though the Dell 14R-5437's screen doesn't flip around like it does on the Flex 14, the extra $350 in your pocket will assuage that possible envy point. If you really like the IdeaPad Flex 14's swinging screen, check out the similarly priced IdeaPad Yoga 13 or other flipping convertible laptops soon to come.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/28/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Ubergizmo English

The Flex 14 has some nice specs, battery life and webcam, but considering its weight and how limited its use outside of being just an ultrabook is, we think Lenovo provided a good notebook with a less interesting secondary use. We think you’ll only get full use out of the Flex 14 if you happen to require something as specific as an ultrabook that can have its display extend to an extreme length.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/28/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Notebookreview.com

The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14 finds itself awkwardly in the middle: it fails to match the utility offered by the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga and other convertible notebooks, but it's also more expensive than most competing standard notebooks. Users who don't mind paying a bit more will receive some added utility form the Flex 14, but that money can likely be put to better use on other devices if you don't need an all-in-one solution.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/28/2013
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 20% performance: 60% features: 70% workmanship: 60%
Source: PC Mag

The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14 has innovation, a responsive touch screen, and battery life on its side. However, for only 80 dollars more you can get the whiz-bang mid-priced EC Asus N550JV-DB72T, with its large 1080p screen, Core i7 performance with Nvidia 3D graphics and a subwoofer. In terms of portability, the entry-level Dell Inspiron 14R-5437 lasts almost two more hours and still has a touch screen. Though the Dell 14R-5437's screen doesn't flip around like it does on the Flex 14, the extra $350 in your pocket will assuage that possible envy point. If you really like the IdeaPad Flex 14's swinging screen, check out the similarly priced IdeaPad Yoga 13 or other flipping convertible laptops soon to come.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/28/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Ubergizmo English

The Flex 14 has some nice specs, battery life and webcam, but considering its weight and how limited its use outside of being just an ultrabook is, we think Lenovo provided a good notebook with a less interesting secondary use. We think you’ll only get full use out of the Flex 14 if you happen to require something as specific as an ultrabook that can have its display extend to an extreme length.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/28/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Digital Trends

Lenovo’s Flex is a compromised laptop, but not because of the 300-degree hinge, which serves its purpose of making touch use more convenient. The problems are more traditional issues which have plagued budget laptops for years: display, touchpad, materials. In short, the Flex is affordable, but it feels cheap, and constantly reminds the user that they received what they paid for.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/11/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Digital Trends

Lenovo’s Flex is a compromised laptop, but not because of the 300-degree hinge, which serves its purpose of making touch use more convenient. The problems are more traditional issues which have plagued budget laptops for years: display, touchpad, materials. In short, the Flex is affordable, but it feels cheap, and constantly reminds the user that they received what they paid for.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/11/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Laptop Mag

First the good: the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14 offers solid performance and graphics along with above-average battery life. This notebook also boasts fast boot and transfer times and surprisingly good audio. However, the Flex doesn't offer the versatility of the Yoga.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/10/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Laptop Mag

First the good: the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14 offers solid performance and graphics along with above-average battery life. This notebook also boasts fast boot and transfer times and surprisingly good audio. However, the Flex doesn't offer the versatility of the Yoga.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/10/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: CNet

Lenovo tries something new with the semi-hybrid IdeaPad Flex 14. The fold-back hinge is of dubious practical use, as it doesn't fold all the way down into a tablet, but if you pick the right configuration, this is still a good, inexpensive Core i5 laptop, even without the gimmicks.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/08/2013
Rating: Total score: 75% performance: 80% mobility: 90%
Source: CNet

Lenovo tries something new with the semi-hybrid IdeaPad Flex 14. The fold-back hinge is of dubious practical use, as it doesn't fold all the way down into a tablet, but if you pick the right configuration, this is still a good, inexpensive Core i5 laptop, even without the gimmicks.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/08/2013
Rating: Total score: 75% performance: 80% mobility: 90%
Foreign Reviews
Source: ITespresso

Positive: all-purpose-notebook; chic design; amply keyboard layout; low weight
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/03/2014
Source: ITespresso

Positive: all-purpose-notebook; chic design; amply keyboard layout; low weight
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/03/2014
Source: Netzwelt

Positive: attractive price; high everyday life capability; flexible touchscreen
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/16/2013
Source: Netzwelt

Positive: attractive price; high everyday life capability; flexible touchscreen
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/16/2013
Source: PC Online.com.cn

Positive: High quality; new platform; good price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/21/2013
Source: PC Online.com.cn

Positive: High quality; new platform; good price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/21/2013
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 15
Specifications

Processor: Intel Pentium 3556U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics (Haswell)
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 499 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Haswell Pentium. The screen of the IdeaPad Flex 15 can be turned by up to 300 degrees, and thus enables a more comfortable use of its touchscreen. Find out in our test report whether the IdeaPad has more to offer than this nifty gimmick, and whether it also convinces as a laptop.
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 15-59393845
The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 15-59393845 continues Lenovo’s unique flexible laptop concept. Costing about only 450 US dollar, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 15 is leaning more on the cheaper side. However, that does not mean that it comes with under-par specifications.
The heart of the device is a 4th generation Intel Core i5-4200U with a clock rate of up to 1.6 GHz and integrated Intel HD Graphics 4400 card. In addition, the laptop features a 500 GB HDD and a 128 GB SSD. Paired with 8 GB RAM, the device will rarely give any issues with casual usage.
Furthermore, the display is also noteworthy. The 15.6 inch HD display supports up to 10 fingers multi-touch and has a resolution of 1368 by 768 pixels. As for connectivity, the device supports 802.11(b,g,n) as well as Bluetooth 4.0. The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 15 also houses the basic ports such as 2 USB ports, 1 audio jack and 1 SD card reader.
All in all, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 15-59393845 has all the necessary components to function properly. The price is also reasonably good. If the user is on a tight budget, this laptop can be considered.
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 4200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4400
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.2kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage IdeaPad Flex 15-59393845 (Model)
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Average Score:
Source: Notebookreview.com

Here, the Lenovo Flex 2 15 nails it. All configurations have a fourth-generation Core i processor, and they are available for as little as $529 to $799 as of this writing – well below the MSRP. With this in mind, it’s easy to overlook the glossy display and questionable build. It’s also easy to give Lenovo a pass for Stand mode. It takes nothing away from the overall product, and some users might actually find it useful.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/29/2014
Rating: Total score: 66%
Source: Digital Versus

The IdeaPad Flex 15 is an affordable touchscreen convertible laptop that switches into Stand Mode to become part-tablet, part-laptop. It's a great concept that Lenovo has already used on the Yogas and Yoga Pros, but here it's gone to waste due to an utterly catastrophic display (low brightness, low contrast, exaggerated colours...)
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/02/2014
Rating: Total score: 40%
Source: PC Pro

For a laptop that makes such a striking first impression, the IdeaPad Flex 15 doesn’t quite fulfil its potential. The design is lovely, and the combination of power and stamina is unusual for a budget model, but we can’t help wishing Lenovo could have found room for a better-quality display. Still, that’s a complaint we’d level at pretty much every budget laptop we’ve seen in recent years – ultimately, an improved display would only transform the Lenovo from good to great. At this price, the IdeaPad Flex 15 remains a budget laptop to be reckoned with.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/10/2013
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 83% performance: 67% features: 83% workmanship: 83%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebook-Center.ru

Positive: Good backlit keyboard. Negative: Poor-quality materials; glossy display with low resolution and narrow viewing angles.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/13/2014
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 15D 59405766
Specifications

Processor: AMD A-Series A6-5200
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 8400
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 479 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Flexible. Lenovo tries to make using a touchscreen easier for the users of the IdeaPad Flex 15D with an opening angle of up to 300 degrees. We indeed liked this solution. Our test uncovers whether the device is also convincing beyond this feature.
Source: Stuff TV

If you find yourself asking people to 'Take a look at this…' or telling them 'Here, I'll show you…' on a daily basis, the Lenovo Flex 15D is worth checking out. Its adaptable form suits the classroom or boardroom, in which situations you're unlikely to notice the lack of gaming and number-crunching power. And for £500, you do get quite a lot for your money. For everyone else, however, its lacklustre battery life and low-res screen make it hard to recommend.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/06/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Stuff TV

If you find yourself asking people to 'Take a look at this…' or telling them 'Here, I'll show you…' on a daily basis, the Lenovo Flex 15D is worth checking out. Its adaptable form suits the classroom or boardroom, in which situations you're unlikely to notice the lack of gaming and number-crunching power. And for £500, you do get quite a lot for your money. For everyone else, however, its lacklustre battery life and low-res screen make it hard to recommend.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/06/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Expert Reviews

The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 15D is still a fun alternative to the expensive Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro, but its sluggish components make the Intel version much better value. If your budget doesn't stretch that far and you still want a touchscreen, the Acer Aspire V5-572P Touch is a better bu
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/18/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Expert Reviews

The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 15D is still a fun alternative to the expensive Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro, but its sluggish components make the Intel version much better value. If your budget doesn't stretch that far and you still want a touchscreen, the Acer Aspire V5-572P Touch is a better bu
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/18/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Tech Advisor

The Lenovo Flex tries to be different with its semi-convertible design, but can't quite pull it off at such a low price. The folding design is handy for watching video, and the limited battery life is less a major weakness for a large laptop that will stay at home. However, the overall performance of the Flex is weak even for a budget laptop, so it can only be recommended for basic tasks such as web browsing, streaming video and word processing.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/09/2014
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 60% performance: 20% features: 60% workmanship: 80%
Source: Tech Advisor

The Lenovo Flex tries to be different with its semi-convertible design, but can't quite pull it off at such a low price. The folding design is handy for watching video, and the limited battery life is less a major weakness for a large laptop that will stay at home. However, the overall performance of the Flex is weak even for a budget laptop, so it can only be recommended for basic tasks such as web browsing, streaming video and word processing.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/09/2014
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 60% performance: 20% features: 60% workmanship: 80%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14D
Specifications

Processor: AMD E-Series E1-2100
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 8210
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.883kg
Price: 450 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Alternative? Not really. The highlight of the Flex 14 is surely its 300-degree swivel screen alongside the related multimedia and presentation options. Lenovo now expands this product line with a weak AMD APU from the E-series. Why this concept does not work can be read here.
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10
Specifications

Processor: Intel Celeron N2806
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail)
Display: 10.10 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 400 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage IdeaPad Flex 10 (Model)
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Average Score:
Netbook revisited The Lenovo Ideapad Flex 10 is a small, light, low-cost mini-notebook using the latest Baytrail-M entry-level PC platform. A touchscreen is included, USB3.0 too. Can the Flex 10 convince us that this new take on the netbook is going to be successful?
Source: NDTV Gadgets

The Lenovo Flex 10 might be an entry-level device, but it isn't cheap. For the same amount of money, you could get a far more powerful notebook, although you would have to give up the touchscreen and swivel feature. Given a choice between performance and looks, we'd choose performance every time. As it stands, the Lenovo Flex 10 is a fascinating product but not one we can see a strong target market for. It seems like just another Lenovo form-factor experiment. Pick it up if you love the looks and don't think a tablet would suit your needs, but avoid it if you rely on a PC at school, work or home.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 60% performance: 40% display: 60% mobility: 50% workmanship: 80%
Source: NDTV Gadgets

The Lenovo Flex 10 might be an entry-level device, but it isn't cheap. For the same amount of money, you could get a far more powerful notebook, although you would have to give up the touchscreen and swivel feature. Given a choice between performance and looks, we'd choose performance every time. As it stands, the Lenovo Flex 10 is a fascinating product but not one we can see a strong target market for. It seems like just another Lenovo form-factor experiment. Pick it up if you love the looks and don't think a tablet would suit your needs, but avoid it if you rely on a PC at school, work or home.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 60% performance: 40% display: 60% mobility: 50% workmanship: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: c't - Heft 23/2014

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 11/01/2014
Source: c't - Heft 23/2014

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 11/01/2014
Source: Computer Magazin - Heft 11/2014

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Computer Magazin - Heft 11/2014

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Notebook-Center.ru

Positive: Good price; transform-able; quite good battery life. Negative: Poor screen with low resolution; hot under load.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/31/2014
Source: Notebook-Center.ru

Positive: Good price; transform-able; quite good battery life. Negative: Poor screen with low resolution; hot under load.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/31/2014
Source: Laptopkalauz

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/31/2014
Rating: Total score: 73% performance: 50% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 60% emissions: 80%
Source: Laptopkalauz

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/31/2014
Rating: Total score: 73% performance: 50% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 60% emissions: 80%
Source: Itsvet

Platform used by IdeaPad Flex 10 is not new, but it is working well: Intel Baytrail-M platform with a 1.46GHz Celeron Dual-Core N2805, 2GB of RAM, integrated Intel HF graphics and a 500GB SATA hard drive will provide good performance. However, it would definitely be a good idea if there were a SSD disk, even a small one, in order to speed up booting time of the system and applications. However, we expected a better autonomy because autonomy of 4hrs for a device of this category is not impressive at all. If the usage of computer does not include playing demanding games, but office work and multimedia, this is a good deal, especially since the operating system is already installed.
Positive: Good performance; great autonomy; passive cooling system. Negative: Low resolution screen.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/11/2014
Source: Itsvet

Platform used by IdeaPad Flex 10 is not new, but it is working well: Intel Baytrail-M platform with a 1.46GHz Celeron Dual-Core N2805, 2GB of RAM, integrated Intel HF graphics and a 500GB SATA hard drive will provide good performance. However, it would definitely be a good idea if there were a SSD disk, even a small one, in order to speed up booting time of the system and applications. However, we expected a better autonomy because autonomy of 4hrs for a device of this category is not impressive at all. If the usage of computer does not include playing demanding games, but office work and multimedia, this is a good deal, especially since the operating system is already installed.
Positive: Good performance; great autonomy; passive cooling system. Negative: Low resolution screen.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/11/2014
Lenovo Ideapad Flex 2 14-59420166
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 4210U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 820M
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.9kg
Price: 500 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage Ideapad Flex 2 14-59420166 (Model)
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Average Score:
Source: Digital Trends

The Flex 2 may lack the Yoga's hinge and the gorgeous display, but it more than makes up for that with its excellent performance and value, enough to earn this device a Best Buy from our test labs. But that's not all it takes. Read on to find out.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/10/2014
Rating: Total score: 78%
Lenovo Flex 2 14
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i3 4010U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 840M 2048 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.938kg
Price: 599 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Average Score:
Not quite a Yoga. Lenovo's Yoga devices offer four modes, the Lenovo Flex 2 14 just two. So it is the right choice for anybody who is looking for a flexible notebook, but not a tablet. Our review shows why there is an update not even one year after the IdeaPad Flex 14, where the differences are to the Yoga 2 13 and who could be interested in the Flex 2 14.
Foreign Reviews
Source: Chip.de

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/07/2015
Rating: Total score: 57% price: 43% performance: 45% features: 75% display: 73% mobility: 35% ergonomy: 54%
Source: Chip.de

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/07/2015
Rating: Total score: 57% price: 43% performance: 45% features: 75% display: 73% mobility: 35% ergonomy: 54%
Source: Alles Beste - Heft 2/2015

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2015
Source: Alles Beste - Heft 2/2015

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2015
Source: Laptopkalauz

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/16/2015
Source: Laptopkalauz

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/16/2015
Source: Prohardver.hu

Positive: Decent hardware; good price. Negative: Low resolution of the TN display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/26/2015
Source: Prohardver.hu

Positive: Decent hardware; good price. Negative: Low resolution of the TN display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/26/2015
Lenovo Flex 2 14D
Specifications

Processor: AMD A-Series A4-5000
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 8330
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.9kg
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebook-Center.ru

Positive: Fast response and good sensitivity; comfortable keyboard; excellent touchpad. Negative: Low battery capacity; mediocre display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/06/2015
Source: Ixbt

Positive: Stylish design; good touchpad. Negative: Mediocre screen and sound system; narrow gamut, poor vertical viewing angles of the display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/06/2014
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 2 14-59427350
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i3 4030U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 840M
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2kg
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Itsvet

The Flex 2 configuration is based on the excellent Intel Core i3-4030U processor (1.7GHz clock), 4GB of RAM and a hybrid hard drive (500GB + 8GB SSD) and a separate NVIDIA GeForce GT840M graphics card with 2GB of dedicated memory. There are also a Gigabit LAN port, WiFi (802.11n compliant) and Bluetooth 4.0 while the rest of the equipment consists of a memory card reader and a webcam, as usual.
Positive: Flexible design; FHD touch screen; for this price, excellent configuration; good impression.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/31/2014
Lenovo Ideapad Flex 2 Pro 15-80FL0019GE
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i7 4510U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 840M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebook.cz

Positive: IPS screen; backlit keyboard; good mechanical processing. Negative: Fan noise (whistling erratically); only one USB 3.0; brightness control trouble.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/10/2015
Source: Itsvet

FLEX2 15" is an interesting laptop available in several versions, and the most expensive one costs more than 800 Euros. However, Full HD touch display, Core i7 processor and a hybrid hard disk seem like a good choice for demanding users. Although we expected a higher quality panel, this is a great option for demanding users who require a laptop that can be transformed into stand variant from the regular position, which is useful for presentations but also for watching movies.
Positive: Flexible design, laptop and stand position; excellent FHD touch screen; excellent performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/23/2015
Lenovo Flex 3 11 inch
The Lenovo Flex 3 is the latest laptop with 360 degrees hinge, which enables this laptop to be used in notebook mode as well as tablet mode. The 11.6 inch capacitive touchscreen supports multi touch inputs and features a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. The device uses a 2.16 GHz Intel Celeron processor, 4 GB of RAM and the integrated Intel HD Graphics. Next there are a total of three USB ports, one of them USB 3.0 port, an SD card slot, an HDMI port and an Ethernet jack. The chassis is mainly from plastic and there are two colors to choose from; black and white. The weight is a mere 1.3 kg and the battery life is up to 5 hours according to the manufacturer. Thus, this Windows 8.1 64 bit system is fairly portable. Finally, this convertible laptop is a multi functional device with a rigid build, which is suitable for work and entertainment.Specifications

Processor: Intel Pentium N3540
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail)
Display: 11.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Links: Lenovo homepage Flex 3 11 inch (Model)
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Source: Computer Shopper

All in all, the Flex 3 11's value proposition is tempting, offering a full-featured 11.6-inch Windows convertible for $349. It has limited but adequate performance for most everyday apps; a comfortable keyboard and touch pad; solid overall quality; and support for occasional tablet mode and presentation easel configurations as well as laptop use.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/25/2015
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Laptop Mag

The Lenovo Flex 3 11-inch is easily the best 2-in-1 of the budget bunch when it comes to multimode use and functionality. The convertible also offers more than 6.5 hours of battery life, which is good for a budget system. But not so fast -- literally. The $379 hybrid has some serious shortcomings when it comes to performance, coming in second to last in our testing.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/12/2015
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Slashgear

The Lenovo Flex 3 11 is a budget laptop that doesn't feel like a budget laptop, and that makes it the most appealing among the maker's latest low-tier offerings. The Yoga-like flexibility and the touchscreen are both big perks over the Lenovo S21e and similar models, and the design is more professional, making this an option for consumers who want something that is cheap but that looks professional.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/29/2015
Source: Laptop Media

The Lenovo Flex 3 11-inch is a decent convertible for casual use. It offers basic performance that is mainly suitable for browsing the web, playing some not so demanding games or writing. The change in the flexibility from 300 on the previous generations to a full 360-degree Yoga-style rotation is a welcome improvement. The overall design of the device is quite good and stylish, the notebook feels solid in hands and even though it has a really low price it does not have the usual plasticky feel of a cheap device.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/04/2015
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebook-Center.ru

Positive: Aluminum design and good build quality; ergonomic keyboard. Negative: Poor viewing angles; picture quality is poor; mediocre performance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/10/2016
Lenovo Flex 3 11-80LX000DUS
Specifications

Processor: Intel Celeron N2840
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail)
Display: 11.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage Flex 3 11-80LX000DUS (Model)
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Average Score:
Source: Notebookreview.com

With a high quality build and solid hinge display, the Flex 3 is an excellent budget alternative for users than the want the flexibility of hybrid and don’t mind skimping on performance. The old Flex models sort of felt like an half-way point between the traditional clamshell laptop and Lenovo’s Yoga line of convertible tablet notebooks. They offered a 180-degree hinge design, that allowed for some added flexibility, but it didn’t really capture the appealing aspects of the Yoga: the performance of a laptop with the added utility of a tablet. With the new Flex 3, Lenovo has ditched the half measures opting for a full fledged 360-degree display hinge. The result is a budget option that actually feels like a reasonable alternative to Lenovo’s more expensive Yoga line.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/02/2015
Rating: Total score: 50%
Lenovo Flex 3 14
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i7 6500U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 940M
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2kg
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebook-Center.ru

Positive: Quality screen; good performance; stylish appearance, compact size; friendly keyboard. Negative: Short battery life; significant heating of the case.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/02/2016
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 7i 14IAU7
Specifications

Processor: Intel Alder Lake-M i7-1255U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 2240 x 1400 pixels
Weight: 1.526kg
Price: 1000 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Lenovo's affordable convertible comes with Thunderbolt 4 and above average stats considering the US$1000 retail price. There's one particular change from the IdeaPad Flex 5, however, that has us rolling our eyes.
Comment
Lenovo: Lenovo ( "Le" as in the English word legend and "novo" (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. From 2004, the company has been the largest laptop manufacturer in China and got the fourth largest manufacturer worldwide after the acquisition of IBM's PC division in 2005. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company also produces monitors, projectors, servers, etc.
In 2011, Lenovo acquired the majority of Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Lenovo took over Motorola Mobility, which gave them a boost in the smartphone market.
From 2014 to 2016 Lenovo's market share in the global notebook market was 20-21%, ranking second behind HP. However, the distance decreased gradually. In the smartphone market, Lenovo did not belong to the Top 5 global manufacturers in 2016.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
Intel HD Graphics 4400:
ULV integrated GPU (GT2) with 20 EUs found on certain Haswell CPU models.
AMD Radeon HD 8400:
An integrated GCN-based GPU with 128 shader units and no dedicated VRAM. It is typically clocked at 600 MHz and paired with AMD Richland A6 "Kabini" processors.
AMD Radeon HD 8330:
An integrated GCN-based GPU with 128 shader units and no dedicated VRAM. It is typically clocked at 500 MHz and paired with AMD Richland A4-5000 "Kabini" APUs.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell): In the mobile Haswell Celeron and Pentium integrated processor graphics card. The HD Graphics is the slower, GT1 called, part with less execution units (EUs).
AMD Radeon HD 8210:
An integrated GCN-based GPU with 128 shader units and no dedicated VRAM. It is typically clocked at 300 MHz and paired with AMD A4-1250 "Temash" and E1-2100 "Kabini" APUs.
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail):
Integrated GPU for tablet and notebook Bay Trail SoCs. Based on the Ivy Bridge GPU with four Execution Units and support for DirectX 11.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
NVIDIA GeForce 820M:
Entry level 28nm Fermi GPU from the GeForce 800M series based on the GT 620M and 710M.
NVIDIA GeForce 840M:
Mid-range graphics card from the GeForce 800M series based on the Maxwell architecture.
NVIDIA GeForce 940M: Mid-range graphics card of the GeForce 900M series, based on the Maxwell architecture.
Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G4 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 96 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core i5:
4200U:
Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 1.6 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 2.6 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
4210U: Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 1.7 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 2.7 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
Intel Pentium:
3556U:
Entry-level ULV dual-core processor with Intel HD integrated graphics. Certain Haswell features like Turbo Boost and AES have been disabled.
N3540: Soc with an integrated quad core Atom processor clocked at 2.16 - 2.66 GHz and an Intel HD Graphics GPU.
AMD A-Series:
A6-5200: Quad-core APU for low-end laptops, codenamed Kabini. Based on the Jaguar architecture. Integrates an Radeon HD 8400 graphics card.
A4-5000: Quad-core APU for low-end laptops, codenamed Kabini. Based on the Jaguar architecture. Integrates an Radeon HD 8330 graphics card.
AMD E-Series:
E1-2100: Dual-core APU for low-end ultraportables and netbooks, codenamed Kabini. Based on the Jaguar architecture. Integrates a Radeon HD 8210 graphics card.
Intel Celeron:
N2806: Soc with an integrated dual core Atom processor clocked at 1.6 - 2.0 GHz and an Intel HD Graphics GPU.
N2840: Soc with an integrated dual core Atom processor clocked at up to 2.58 GHz and an Intel HD Graphics GPU.
Intel Core i3:
4010U:
Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 1.7 GHz with no Turbo Boost support. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
4030U: Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 1.9 GHz without Turbo Boost support. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.
Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.
4510U: Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 2.0 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.1 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
6500U: Skylake-based ULV dual-core processor for thin notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 520 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.
Intel Alder Lake-M:
i7-1255U: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.2 to 4.7 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
1.2 kg:
In former time,s this weight was typical for big tablets, small subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles with a 10-11 inch display-diagonal. Nowadays, often 15 inch laptops weigh as much.
2.6 kg:
In former years, this weight was representative for laptops with a 14-16 inch display-diagonal. Nowadays, 17 inch laptops weigh less than that.
65.58%: This rating is bad. Most notebooks are better rated. This is not a recommendation for purchase.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.