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Lenovo IdeaPad
Flex 5 14
PROS Robust
computing
performance.
Excellent value. Soft-
touch, durable
chassis. Screen
supports touch input.
Webcam privacy
shutter. Two USB
Type-A ports.
CONS Relatively
heavy for a 14-inch
ultraportable. Dim
250-nit display.
BOTTOM LINE Thanks
to a brand-new AMD
Ryzen processor,
Lenovo’s IdeaPad Flex
5 14 offers an
extraordinary blend of
performance and
value for money,
making it one of the
best popularly priced
2-in-1 convertibles
we’ve tested.