Dam I got a couple days till thats over. Omg thanks so much for the mention. I gotta get my ass moving...... Honestly I'm literally hospitalized with a healing serious spinal surgery, so can I purchase this on a Costco website? Do they have a shopping website like say Wal-Mart? I never shop at Costco so I'm not sure but other comments more recently posted also mentioned their good deals and great pricing on these. Help me asap so I don't miss the sale. Lol

Damn thats a good deal

I noticed this today. I might check it out again tomorrow.

This deal is back on Costco! 12/1/2021

@@brianmizway9324 it’s back up

If you have the Chromebook, how is it so far?

Thanks for the support. We have some really exciting devices coming later this year and in 2021 that takes that theme even further

@@barrierankin2234 omg i cant wait!!!!

Well said. Agreed.

bought this laptop and it crashed twice within 10 days. taking it back for a refund. the display screen on this laptop is also very poor, the colours are out of whack and there's a brownish hue to everything.

@@WitsEnds didn't hear people complaining. Might be an isolated case. Sorry for that

looks awesome but 700 dollars is a little steep when the i3 is 299$ (black friday)

Is the chrome os 64 or 32 bit ?

Hey dude I gotta ask u question about the fan on a another video someone mentioned the fan is loud but at a high pitch sound , is it true ? Really appreciate

@@ItsFran. It can get pretty loud, yeah. Took me awhile to notice it, but once you do you really can't stop noticing it.

@@DeAnoJackson So in your opinion I’m absolutely going with what you will say Do you recommend me getting this after knowing about the fan because that’s something now you confirmed about too now I’m just like can’t make my mind up it’s so driving me insane to get it or not

@@ItsFran. It's still a really great Chomebook. Good screen, love the lighted keyboard, and the battery life is excellent. And with all that you really can't beat the price. It's still a quality purchase IMO.

I've been wondering, what's Linux? I've seen or heard it multiple times while searching up which Chromebook to get.

@@jhuniem5037 Linux is an operating system that chrome and android are based on. I run the Ubuntu version on the desktop. It keeps my old I7 processor from being outdated.

How have the hinges been for you? I've read some reviews that the right hinge is a failure waiting to happen because it only has connection pins on one side of the hinge, unlike the left hinge which has connectors on the left and right.

@@bmc5180 No problem so far. Working just like a year ago.

Can you access the Play store and use apps from it?

@@DDinColorado Yes.

Ur right dis is 2 in 1and pixelbook gone i mean go is not. 409 for newest i3 chip and 2 year chip with pixelbook go for Like 800 us not worth for pixelbook go love flex 5

When i mean us it US DOLLARS

i know im asking randomly but does anyone know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid forgot my login password. I appreciate any tricks you can give me.

@Trent Oakley instablaster =)

The Duet is a REALLY nice machine, despite the ARM processor!

Hell yeah bruh. I never cared for them in my years of kissing ASUS' ass but I have a T495 for work and a C940-15IRH for watching po- playing games and watching Netflix while traveling. Then started looking for old ones and got a T42 and an X260. And Best Buy has the L13 Yoga on sale so I'm probably going to get that son of a bitch because it's awesome. Been wanting a C630 Chromebook but with a backlit keyboard and I'm pretty sure the Flex 5 Chromebook is what we've been waiting for when it comes to that bathroom browsing Chromebook or computer you'd give to your wife who really doesn't use a computer for more than emailing her boyfriend and placing H-E-B Curbside orders. That's the computer I want for the battery life and so I don't have to worry about my C940 getting stolen out of my truck in a Chili's parking lot in Austin. Lenovo has had some really good sales on their site, too! I missed out on that L13 Yoga from Best Buy (and eBay) when it was at $799.99 for the 1080p/256gb ssd,8gb ram configuration but now that it's $699.99, fuck it. Hey be safe you there! I'll probably regret writing this comment when I sober up!

QE ornotQE wait until you see what’s coming later in the year!

Lenovo puts all AMD apus in their ideapads

@@RegisBodnar Because of the ARM processor, not in spite of.

I also got one as Costco. The 8GB version. Is it just me, or are the speakers very weak at max?

@@quasitaliano your right, it almost feels like the speakers are detached from the laptop.

Do you recommend it?

I'm about to pick one up there. Any input?

@@VinceCannavaII It's a solid build but I couldn't get past the quiet speakers, so I returned it and instead got an 14C-CA0053DX for about $450. The speakers are better but not amazingly better. I guess They just don't make them as loud as my old Toshiba Chromebook 2 (or my hearing is getting worse). The HP speakers are loud enough to get the job done, but I learned that for any chromebook I'm likely to just keep at bluetooth speaker in my main room to use so I can have actual volume.

How's the fan noise?

@@brett2396 thought I was the only one wanting to know

Does it break or bend or pop off I saw so many ppl complain

@@ItsFran. nope lol I hate laptops with fans that aren't gaming laptops. Totally not necessary on a chromebook especially

Any issues with the hinges so far? I've been reading reviews that suggest the right one is a failure waiting to happen.

And now for $350- i3 8gb ram 128ssd...

How's the display and battery, in your opinion? I'm close to deciding on getting this. I have an older/cheaper/smaller Lenovo chromebook now, and I like it, but display seems dull.

How's the fan noise?

@@brett2396 I got this Flex 5 from Costco for $349 a couple months ago. I'm a little disappointed in it. Yes, there is fan noise, not loud, but you'll notice if silent room. Display is not bright enough. I've also had trouble with poor Bluetooth connection. It's a decent device overall, and price was right, but next time, I'll probably spring for something better.

@@JasonMolter it's definitely a value choice. It's not a premium laptop but gets the job done. The fan is the deal breaker for me. For everyday normal tasks I don't need the top performer so the device I use shouldn't need a fan to keep up with my needs. Once you go fanless you'll never want to go back. I can understand needing a fan on a higher end device doing intense work but not on a media consumption device. Check out the Asus C433. It'll have basically the same performance as the Flex 5 but without a fan. You can find it for the same price too. Alternatively if you hunt you can find a Pixelbook Go for $400-$450. I recently got one for $425 and it's awesome. Premium build, super thin and light, no fan, super snappy. Check Swappa and eBay to find lightly used versions.

How are you liking the duet

I’m gonna buy both too! Can’t wait ☺️

@@drjones694 it's really nice, this is my first Chromebook and I'm totally convinced. I still need my Windows computer for video editing or gaming but for my regular use it's great !

@@marikayela :D that will do a great combo !

Thanks for reply Same boat Mac for dev but daily driver Chromebook all the way I want this for my kids school work and Roblox game if it works and Minecraft if it works so they get work and play in 1 purchase

As am I. Right after I stop reaping the comments people shared on this thread. Lmao going directly to complete my purchase finally. Can't wait to receive it in hand. I'm truly excited now and not wondering if I chose correctly..... That's a good feeling, really.

@@jessfox9672 does the fan go on often, if yes is it loud?

Hey bro, I think that i'm going to buy it! you recommend?

agree.. I also would like a 8GB RAM version even more than a i5 or 128GB one (as it is upgradable through sd card).. if the upgraded version adds up to $100-150 think i will buy that one.

Agreed. 4gb tells me that it's gonna lag very easily. I don't want to have to keep restarting everything every day

@Scott Martin but the CPU is not comparable

@@peter0702 yea, they're 8th gen intel cpu compared to this 10th gen

Exactly. 100% this. Hopefully the next tier is $500 or less.

How have the hinges been for you? I've read some reviews that the right hinge is a failure waiting to happen because it only has connection pins on one side of the hinge, unlike the left hinge which has connectors on the left and right.

@@bmc5180Hmm. I haven't noticed. I've had it just short of a year and everything is holding up pretty good. I'm in a home office setting though with a few hundred hours on it. It doesn't get lugged around in a backpack with books and the sort. I rarely use the tablet feature/touchscreen very much either. Pretty much just use keyboard & mouse.

May I know much is it?

What about now? So far so good?

How is it so far?

Had? What happened to it :p

How's the fan noise?

@@ianhuds2206 I got mine on 1/8 from Costco, and sure enough, the inside pins on the right hinge are not there. So far it is fine and I am very careful with it. I would take it back, but something tells me all of them will be like that, hence the 350.00 sale price. With my luck I would get one that would have other problems, so I am going to just go for it and keep it. Everything else on this machine is great. I have been using Chromebooks since 2013 and this is a good one (so far).

@@ianhuds2206 Yes, kids can be rough on electronics. It would be sad to open the lid too fast and have the screen break in that corner. I don't plan to use it as a tablet either. I don't feel comfortable enough to fold it all the way around regardless of how careful I am. I have an HP x360 14 that I have never flipped all the way around either. I never even think of it. I rarely use the touch screen. To me they are literally clam-shell laptops. 🙂

@@ianhuds2206 Thankfully I have a Lenovo Duet Chromebook, so if I need a tablet, I can use that. Yes, Lenovo should do something for the people who don't know about the right hinge. Even though care should always be taken when opening and closing a 360 laptop, not everyone remembers that if they are in a hurry, which is a lot of times nowadays. True, the hinge(s) are very different than others that have the hinge across the middle of the machine. Two separate hinges may not be the best design decision ever made. 😊

I agree, it's not future-proof

Wait until you see what we have coming later in the year and early 2021!

How have the hinges been for you? I've read some reviews that the right hinge is a failure waiting to happen because it only has connection pins on one side of the hinge, unlike the left hinge which has connectors on the left and right.

Same here! Lenovo PH said it was supposed to drop in June but they haven’t mentioned it since then. Really looking to get one, it looks gorgeous.

Hi, may i know the fb page po?

Same boat as you. I'm placing my order now.

Me too... What to do...

Is this better than c434 8gb ram? More tabs to open in google chrome?

@@markdedios4219 No much difference from m3-8 to i3-10... i3-10 is about 20% faster. More ram is helpful only if you open a very large number of tabs, or use linux.

i agree - great review, admission and then spinning it back positive at the end.

How is the battery life? The video didn't mention the battery life at all.

@@artieboy24 I only use mine a few hours at a time, but it does hold its charge a pretty long time. I can charge it one day, then use it a off and on each time a few hours and it's still going strong. I'm happy with it.

@@artieboy24 Replying a second time. I'm noticing my battery on here doesn't seem to last as long as my HP Chromebook. Could be number of reasons, larger screen, back lit keys. Or maybe because I'm using it well. Would I still recommend this Chromebook? Yes of course!

Now that it's been a year, how have the hinges been for you? I've read some reviews that the right hinge is a failure waiting to happen because it only has connection pins on one side of the hinge, unlike the left hinge which has connectors on the left and right.

Same issue here, but flex 5 currently not available in the UK

@@kingpiiin It is in Currys.

@@TranceMusic20 thanks for the heads up

@@kingpiiin I am writing on my new Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5

Hu? That doesn't add up. I'm confused. So what did u really pay for the HP? And what's the screen size on it? 14" correct? Now that u had a month or so to play with ur new choice which do u HONESTLY think was a better device? DISPITE THE PRICING? IM asking because I was literally reading ALL the comments on this video and then heading over to make my purchase complete on the Lenovo. Plz give me ur true opinion on performance without regard to pricing if you dont mind helping me out. I would very much appreciate you for that if u could. Thank you either way.... I will wait a day or 2 to see if you respond to my post to u.

@@jessfox9672 so I bought the HP for $379 at Best Buy for Black Friday which was less than what I paid for the Lenovo flex 5 ($410). My personal choice is the HP . It’s built well and it feels more premium. The device just screams quality. There wasn’t much difference with the performance because they both have i3. However, The hp had 8gb of ram. I would suggest that if you can’t find a good deal with the hp, go for the Lenovo. That was pretty good as well. Build quality was pretty good. The only problem I had with it was the sound quality and the screen had some pretty big backlight bleed. But overall the Lenovo is a reliable one. If you don’t care about the price, go for the HP or you can also wait for another sale at bestbuy to get better deals.

it's available at amazon for $650 right now...

Did you find uncomfortable to type on the keyboard? I'm torn between this and the duet. Another reason I'm saying towards this one is that it has expandible sd card, which the duet does not. Thank you.

Another important factor is x86 (as opposed to ARM) cpu. It means you should be more flexible when it comes to linux apps/alternative os (after a few years).

Excuse me sir, does you lenovo Chromebook flex 5 have lump below the bezel? Cause I got it on mine but it's not that big

@@jhuniem5037 u should try to exchange for a replacement before too late on ur purchase. That is a manufacturer defect n they will gladly replace it for u n u will be so glad u did that while u could. Maybe happened during shipping (if that's how u rec it purhaps).

Did they fix the problem with android games?

which games did play and which one do work? Thank you

What about breaking hinge issue

Same here, replacing an Acer R11.

The card barely sticks out. Just enough so you can press to release. I would guess a mm or less

4shaunparks -Remember, I have one... I know. And that’s why I wrote my comment about the card sticking out - even just a millimeter as you say, is enough to cause it to unlock unintentionally. Not an issue if you don’t take your computer anywhere in a bag. Definitely an issue if you do. I bought it as a portable computer based on Robbie’s review. It’s a PITA to have to pack up in a hurry, shut the top, putting the CB to sleep and putting in a carry bag only to take it out later, open the lid and get the warning that your removable storage was disconnected before ejected message. You look down and sure enough, the micro SD card has gotten bumped and popped part way out. Many of us have to depend on mail order because we live in areas where there are no or few chromebooks on offer in local stores. So we depend on reviews to make our purchase choices. Hence my suggestion to describe card slots as they really are-flush fitting and suitable for expanding local storage or not flush fitting but suitable for file transfers.

If it makes a difference to you, the Pixelbook Go uses the less powerful Y processors. So the i5 and i7 devices are technically only like m5 and m7 processors. This Lenovo Flex has the u processor, so the i3 processor will be faster than even the i5 version of the Pixelbook go. Pixelbook go is premium in other areas, and has more RAM than the Flex current version which only has 4 GB.

Guess what price is a factor! unless you're paying for me.

@@peterat100 I think both could handle power director no problem. I was using it on my m3 slate and it was fine.

@@peterat100 Best Buy, if you sign up for student deals, no student verification required, will give you 10% off the Pixelbook go. You will get 8 GB of RAM. A little less power with the m3 but more RAM for multi tasking

Me? Flex 5! Even with the extra weight of my Pixelbook vs my Chromebook Duet, there are times when I still use my Pixelbook in tablet mode! Or even more often, tent mode, in my kitchen, paired to my bt speaker, watching KZfaq while I cook and do dishes!

Same weight as the Macbook Air.

hi! im seeing your comment and was just curious on its performance for you? is it working well?

Everything changes with new models and tech. Sometimes I just bite the bullet and suffer.

@@ianhuds2206 The brightness control is fine, increases all the way up. It just looks a little dim to me when I put it alongside my Asus c302 the white background on a Google homepage is def looks duller. As for the fans, they get insanely loud for me at times, especially when I'm working and have lots open. The Acer was whisper quiet whatever I threw at it. This may be the game-changer for me and I may return it.

I'm up in the air about the battery life on my Flex 5. It doesn't seem to last as long as my other Chromebook (HP). Out of fairness the Lenovo Flex 5 has a larger screen, faster processor and of course back-lit keyboard which I'm sure contributes to battery life.

From looking on the lenovo website at least 1 of the ports has USB C PD (I believe the left one).

@@BiscuitOath Yup, I noticed. As much as I find these reviews informative, I think they would be even more useful if they addressed USB-C PD when appropriate. I've looked on the Web and vendor websites for information about how they have included the technology in their devices, but I can find very little vendor-specific information. As an example, I've noticed that some vendors (one, in particular, comes to mind!) don't document if their PD-capable laptops can charge at higher wattage levels than the supplied power adapter provides. I think it's good for vendors to adhere to more standards, but not so good when they don't clearly document that compatibility. I can only assume they want their customers to only buy peripherals from them. It would be nice to only need a single adapter to charge ALL my devices! Thanks!