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Review on πŸ’» Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 13-inch Laptop, Full HD Touch Display, Intel Core i3-10110U Processor, 4GB DDR4 RAM, 64GB eMMC, Intel Integrated Graphics, Chrome OS, Graphite Grey by Cody Wuol

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Cheap, practical, fast, long battery life, beautiful design

Chromebook with the best value for money, with the beauty of high quality but overpriced Samsung, Asus or Pixelbook. This little book is perfect in almost every way. Overall, this Chromebook is perfect for what I bought it for: web work tasks, surfing the web, using Google Docs to type documents and type, organize thoughts and ideas in productivity apps, and jot down tasks in my Microsoft To -To Do List App. This Chromebook turns on in a flash, connects to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, opens apps and browsers. Screen size is not a concern; big enough for a functional workspace, but small enough to slip easily into a backpack. The bezels are much smaller than most budget Chromebooks; To be honest I prefer a small bezel to capture the screen and the mouse doesn't think you're trying to click anything. The keyboard is just amazing. Typing is very fast and responsive. Perfectly placed buttons. It's quiet and has enough clicks to let you know when you've typed a letter. It has a backlight but dims when not in use. You need to change the search key to caps lock in settings if you are used to it. The mouse is also very responsive. I bought a black Logitech Pebble which is perfect; It also connects via Bluetooth, so you don't need a USB receiver sticking out the side of your Chromebook! The battery life is currently a full day. I think we all know how nice it is to open up a Chromebook/Laptop and still keep most of the juice. One of my favorite things about a Chromebook, including this one, is the USB-C charging port on EVERY side of the device. So if there is an outlet closer to you on one side, you can plug in that side. The price is unreal; $409 for a 10th gen i3, this thing is just as fast if not faster than the old i5 and i7 computers. RAM wasn't an issue, and neither was 64GB of storage. I store all my documents in Google Drive so there are no storage issues. There's also a microSD connector on the side, but I chose not to use that as the SD card isn't fully flush. Last but not least, this piece is simple and elegant. This is the BEST looking low budget Chromebook. Anthracite/Anthracite is beautiful and modern. The buttons, hinges, screen, and logos are minimal and pleasing. The use of space is ideal; The speakers are on either side of the keyboard. This Chromebook doesn't waste space. The screen has a nice glossy sheen. There's only ONE downside to this amazing machine, and it's a small one: opening the screen. Unlike the Pixelbook Go, this Chromebook can be opened with two hands. There is no cut-out on the screen cover, so it can sometimes be difficult to open it, especially since the device is very thin. As I said, this isn't just a minor issue, it's the ONLY issue I've encountered. All in all, I have no hesitation in recommending this device to all other Chromebooks. It's one. Affordable, practical and sophisticated. Well done Lenovo. Thank you for saving me money at times like this.

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