PC Magazine - USA (2020-08)

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TOM BRANT

PC MAGAZINE DIGITAL EDITION I SUBSCRIBE (^) I AUGUST 2020
The Flex 5 is
therefore our
new top pick
in the
crowded field
of midrange
2-in-1
convertible
laptops.