I just bought the Flex 5i - 13.3 screen & 128gb SSD.... In 2023 for $348.... It's much heavier & I carry it in a bag with handles - but it's so fun to use..... Thanks for introducing them.....
Super helpful. Thanks for your review. I've seen these now, running Windows for about £150, in the Christmas offers. Perfect for busy children at secondary school with constant homework...
Thanks Clive I’m looking to buy one of these today - tired of lugging around my 15inch laptop for work and my IPad Air died over lockdown thanks Apple! So this looks like the perfect replacement thanks for reviewing much appreciated!
I love Chromebooks great for Stadia but that portable one looks good wife brought me the HP Chromebook in white same specs slightly faster process not by much but, it's 14 inch I needed a bigger screen. But, I see a good trend on Chromeboxes.
OKKKK.... You are adorbs! You made me LOL (I was wondering if you intended that innuendo as I can't tell yet by your personality if that is some thing you would normally say--but then when you apologized, I busted out laughing because I could relate to the innocence of really not intending those words to come out in that way) Muuaaahhaahaaa!!!
Hi! I have a question. I'm planning on buying this chromebook but I want to buy a stylus with it. Can I just buy a hp stylus or do I need a specific one?
It's great for students. You can't upgrade RAM or GB. As the point of Chromebooks is most things are kept in the cloud, you have significant storage options in the cloud
Thankyou this is so informative, I'm currently chosing between this and the lenovo chromebook S345 I love Chromebooks great for Stadia but that portable one looks good wife brought me the HP Chromebook in white same specs slightly faster process not by much but, it's 14 inch I needed a bigger screen. But, I see a good trend on Chromeboxes.
I bought an HP11A non touch Chromebook last weekend with Mediatek. But now I've bough the Flex 3i 11.6 with intel N4500 with double the storage... Which one is better?
the "C"340 is the older version of this ... the ... Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3i Chromebook - 2 in 1 confusing but the truth.. "S" was simple, non touch, non 2in1,, cheap and cheerful "C" was complex? TOUCH, 360 hinge, ( 2 in 1 ),, more expensive
Hi. i liked this video because im getting the lenovo flex 3 on christmas cant wait!but i have a question. when u link ur android phone can it be iphone? and can u use OneNote on chromebook? does it have stylus?
I believe you can use OneNote via Microsoft365 - as it's in the cloud. It doesn't have a stylus. I think you would need a lighting cable to link an iPhone to it (for picture trfs etc) unless you use specific Google developed ios apps.
@@xoxomelisss well yes, if you're using Google docs etc you can access them via iPhone or this Chromebook as all browser based - so in that context your work is connected and accessible across the devices
@@xoxomelisss I just got one as a backup device, and the speakers will disappoint you, but the keyboard is really good for what it is worth, the screen is better than you'd expect. It runs apps and linux, and will be good until June 2026. So that is a lot of time of use. If you really want a tablet experience definitely go with the Duet. It is amazing for that use case, I have that. My main chromebook is an Acer 713, and it is the absolute best Chromebook I've ever used. However that being said, for its price this Lenovo Flex 3 is an absolute great device for its price. I hope you will enjoy!
yes there is Check the Monitor Support section at page 2 "Supports up to 2 independent displays (native display and 1 external monitor via USB-C®) • USB-C supports up to 1920x1080@60Hz" Official documentation from lenovo: psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/IdeaPad/IdeaPad_Flex_3_CB_11M836/IdeaPad_Flex_3_CB_11M836_Spec.pdf
Im looking to get a budget laptop like this for literally just netflix, web browsing, youtube, and casting movies to another TV. Is this what you or people would recommend I get as a minimal or is there something cheaper you can recommend for that. I am not looking to do gaming or anything high intensity like that. Literally it is a netflix/youtube/casting to a TV laptop. Might whip it out for D&D character sheet on a screen! Thanks for any help!
DEAR CLIVE,,, pleaser READ your previous video title "S"340 NOT "C"340 There is a BIG difference between S & C Lenovo S340 Chromebook Review | Is this Budget Chromebook Any Good?
ok here are my specs will it run roblox Lenovo Chromebook Laptop Model - Ideapad Flex 5 CB 13IML05 With charger(Apple Type-C) & digital pen Specs: 128gb SSD Storage 8gb Ram 2.10 Ghz Intel i3-10110U 13.3" FHD Touchscreen Chrome OS
Yes you can link your android device to chrome books to receive txt, notifications, your photos, etc! It was added to the last couple of updates to chromeOS! you set it up all in the settings of the chromebook to link your device!
Not really. It's Chrome O/S based not Windows, so won't really play Steam games natively. There are some work arounds you can find. Alternatively you can use GeForceNow app and stream the games if you have reasonable internet.
Don't know if you'll ever see this but it says your comment was added 1 year ago, ie around May 2021. This was only released in Sept 2021, according to Google. I'm confused lol.
@@leeboslounge1690 I wasn't suggesting anything and apologise if my comment came across like that. I was just confused that's all. I'd guess that the info I saw when googling it was probably wrong then..... ..or.maybe it was referring to a different country. What's it like ? I'm thinking of getting one. Is the sound acceptable? Again I apologise.
@@amandadavies.. no need to apologise maybe its a updated version it is a year old after all its pretty good and fast not had a problem with it took out the cover care from curries and glad I did as i smashed the screen was sorted in a matter of days would Highly recommend 🤝
@@leeboslounge1690 There's another strange thing.....Currys stopped including accidental damage in their extra care, sometime just over a year ago. We have always taken out extra cover, and sometime during the first lockdown we bought a laptop and realised it was no longer covered for that. I'm guessing you probably just made it before they did that. I've used the phone line for help many a time though so would still take out the cover anyway. Also had laptops replaced when they could no longer be fixed.
You can use Office for the web in your browser to create, edit and collaborate on files from your Chromebook. You can also install the Office mobile apps through the Google Play Store.
It's a chromebook - so you are limited to games on the Google Play Store. Or ... (where available) GeForceNow and Stadia will allow you to play AAA games on your chromebook (if you have a good enough broadband)
I just bought the Flex 5i - 13.3 screen & 128gb SSD....
In 2023 for $348.... It's much heavier & I carry it in a bag with handles - but it's so fun to use.....
Thanks for introducing them.....
I scored this a month ago from Walmart for 74 bucks on clearance...love it
Good stuff I had to pay 160
Dude, I live in Australia and this cost $550 aus
Wtfff??
That’s $760 US dollars
@@justanotheruser101 damn bro ya'll getting fuck up over three
@@ZoneE3 ns bro! Shits fucked here
Super helpful. Thanks for your review. I've seen these now, running Windows for about £150, in the Christmas offers. Perfect for busy children at secondary school with constant homework...
Thanks Clive I’m looking to buy one of these today - tired of lugging around my 15inch laptop for work and my IPad Air died over lockdown thanks Apple! So this looks like the perfect replacement thanks for reviewing much appreciated!
This is quite a nice laptop for students. the Kompanio 500 processor inside really makes thigs efficient
So it’s a iPad and a chromebook wow that’s amazing 🤩
Thankyou this is so informative, I'm currently chosing between this and the lenovo chromebook S345
I love Chromebooks great for Stadia but that portable one looks good wife brought me the HP Chromebook in white same specs slightly faster process not by much but, it's 14 inch I needed a bigger screen. But, I see a good trend on Chromeboxes.
must admit - I demo'd Doom Eternal on it - it was really impressive ....
Thank you so much. I’m getting one of these for school so I’m skipping through reviews
Same, pretty cool how we’re going to be able to use laptops in class in the near future :)
Hiii,can you tell your experience with this laptop,please? Thanks :)
thankyou !!! super helpful , I was not shure to take it for the price but now I think is a gooood option for me as a student !!
Thank you so much! That was really helpful!
You‘re very Beauty Girl 😉
Great review, informative, and just bought it from Best Buy at $149.00 for on the GO, as well as, portability...
Me too I just bought it
I brought as well good luck to us all my friends
@@lethalx2404 is it good?
Thanks for the review! Really informative
OKKKK....
You are adorbs!
You made me LOL (I was wondering if you intended that innuendo as I can't tell yet by your personality if that is some thing you would normally say--but then when you apologized, I busted out laughing because I could relate to the innocence of really not intending those words to come out in that way) Muuaaahhaahaaa!!!
😜.. was being a bit cheeky 🤣
Just got mine in the grey ish colour for £180 on amazon!
What's the difference between Flex 3, and Flex 3i?
i think their the same
@@xoxomelisss 3i is the intel cpu version (n4000) whereas 3 is the mediatek(m83)
Hi! I have a question. I'm planning on buying this chromebook but I want to buy a stylus with it. Can I just buy a hp stylus or do I need a specific one?
im sure u need a lenovo?
sorry if u dont understand i mean the lenovo stylus
I got mine for £150 - in Abyss Blue - Absolute 5 star bargain
Hi, do you recommend it for university students? And is it possible to upgrade the RAM and GB storage?
It's great for students. You can't upgrade RAM or GB. As the point of Chromebooks is most things are kept in the cloud, you have significant storage options in the cloud
Thankyou this is so informative, I'm currently chosing between this and the lenovo chromebook S345
I love Chromebooks great for Stadia but that portable one looks good wife brought me the HP Chromebook in white same specs slightly faster process not by much but, it's 14 inch I needed a bigger screen. But, I see a good trend on Chromeboxes.
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Screen looks glossy rather than anti-glare.
me watching on a ideapad flex 3i
how is it? does it run roblox?
Dope review. I'm picking one up next week. Going to be perfect for me just for casting stuff to my TV or playing some games as a tablet.
I bought an HP11A non touch Chromebook last weekend with Mediatek. But now I've bough the Flex 3i 11.6 with intel N4500 with double the storage...
Which one is better?
i have one....how the f do i use keys with 4 symbols??? shift only gets me one extra- i cant get my apostraphe man!!!!!!!
the "C"340 is the older version of this ... the ... Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3i Chromebook - 2 in 1
confusing but the truth..
"S" was simple, non touch, non 2in1,, cheap and cheerful
"C" was complex? TOUCH, 360 hinge, ( 2 in 1 ),, more expensive
How is this comprared to the 2 in 1 lenovo duet? would you recommend this over the duet?
The duet feels more nimble and tablet-like, with a thinner keyboard etc... but I've not had chance to do a full review
@@CliveIllenden what do you think now?
Could you tell us about the camera quality please?
the camera quality is fine.
this is sellng for $129 for 32gb model on ebay today Jan 9 2022 I just bought one
Difference between the 3 and 3i ?
Will it work with fl studio or garage band?
Is there a stylus that is compatible with this?
Hi. i liked this video because im getting the lenovo flex 3 on christmas cant wait!but i have a question. when u link ur android phone can it be iphone? and can u use OneNote on chromebook? does it have stylus?
I believe you can use OneNote via Microsoft365 - as it's in the cloud. It doesn't have a stylus. I think you would need a lighting cable to link an iPhone to it (for picture trfs etc) unless you use specific Google developed ios apps.
@@CliveIllenden i use slides, docs, gmail, and drive on my iphone. and my ipad to tho.
@@xoxomelisss well yes, if you're using Google docs etc you can access them via iPhone or this Chromebook as all browser based - so in that context your work is connected and accessible across the devices
@@CliveIllenden okay thanks!! ill come back to this video when i get the flex 3.
@@xoxomelisss I just got one as a backup device, and the speakers will disappoint you, but the keyboard is really good for what it is worth, the screen is better than you'd expect. It runs apps and linux, and will be good until June 2026. So that is a lot of time of use. If you really want a tablet experience definitely go with the Duet. It is amazing for that use case, I have that. My main chromebook is an Acer 713, and it is the absolute best Chromebook I've ever used. However that being said, for its price this Lenovo Flex 3 is an absolute great device for its price. I hope you will enjoy!
Hello Clive , can the laptop support an active stylus if it can any recommendation sir
tbh I'm not sure
@@CliveIllenden Okay 👍
I can't find a protective case for the lenovo ideapad flex 3 cb 11m735 11.6 in. Any suggestions?
Try Aliexpress
Just bought one in lidl for £130
Hey, do you know if theres a HDMI port?
Great video man
yes there is
Check the Monitor Support section at page 2
"Supports up to 2 independent displays (native display and 1 external monitor via USB-C®)
• USB-C supports up to 1920x1080@60Hz"
Official documentation from lenovo:
psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/IdeaPad/IdeaPad_Flex_3_CB_11M836/IdeaPad_Flex_3_CB_11M836_Spec.pdf
thank you!
thanks m8 getting this for me mum
Im looking to get a budget laptop like this for literally just netflix, web browsing, youtube, and casting movies to another TV. Is this what you or people would recommend I get as a minimal or is there something cheaper you can recommend for that. I am not looking to do gaming or anything high intensity like that. Literally it is a netflix/youtube/casting to a TV laptop. Might whip it out for D&D character sheet on a screen! Thanks for any help!
This is perfect for your user case. I wouldn't go cheaper, as screen quality goes down. This is super versatile.
DEAR CLIVE,,,
pleaser READ your previous video title "S"340 NOT "C"340 There is a BIG difference between S & C
Lenovo S340 Chromebook Review | Is this Budget Chromebook Any Good?
Thank you
Does it arrive with pre-installed anti virus software? If not which one do you recommend for a Chromebook?
Doesn't need it, as it's cloud based o/s. That's the beauty of Chrome o/s
@@CliveIllenden oh excellent thanks Clive, this will be my first ever Chromebook being also a Lenovo make the 8183 64gb
Can you connect a wireless mouse to this?
Yes
What kind of stylus to use?
lenovo? or brand insten
I'm only using this for beta flight
It's 150 rn at best buy should I buy it
that's a great price.
Mine arrives Tuesday!!
Can this 1 connect to a screen to usb C?
Yes - usb c to HDMI
ok here are my specs will it run roblox
Lenovo Chromebook Laptop
Model - Ideapad Flex 5 CB 13IML05
With charger(Apple Type-C) & digital pen
Specs:
128gb SSD Storage
8gb Ram
2.10 Ghz Intel i3-10110U
13.3" FHD Touchscreen
Chrome OS
Yes - you'd play it via the Android Apps in Google Play, So it should be able to run that version of Roblox
What was the game you are playing at 7:26?
Doom Eternal on Stadia
Can you link your android phone to this...to where you can get your text messages on it and text back and forth on it, instead of your android phone?
You can use web based Android text in the chrome browser - so yes.
Yes you can link your android device to chrome books to receive txt, notifications, your photos, etc! It was added to the last couple of updates to chromeOS! you set it up all in the settings of the chromebook to link your device!
is this good for school?
Yes.
@@CliveIllenden Thank You!
Can you play GEFORCE NOW games with this?
yes
Would this be able to run Photoshop mate.
No. It's a Chromebook, so strictly speaking runs things in the cloud.
@@CliveIllenden ty
@@eldiablo5092IKR. If I had to guess, it doesn’t have sufficient memory for Photoshop.
Can I have a basic music recording software on this laptop?
It would have to be a specific chrome app or a web-based (i.e. in the cloud app)
whats better ideapad flex or duet chromebook lenovo?
thanks
can it handle ms access and libre office calc?
If they are available on Google play store, yes. It's a Chromebook so users Google apps like Docs, Sheets etc or Android apps from Google Play store
Does it come with a stylus
No.
@@CliveIllenden if I bought a stylus separately would it be compatible with the Lenovo any suggestions of which I should buy ?
Can I play games from steam on it?
Not really. It's Chrome O/S based not Windows, so won't really play Steam games natively. There are some work arounds you can find. Alternatively you can use GeForceNow app and stream the games if you have reasonable internet.
como puedo activar teclado iluminado
Is this good for video editing as well?
It's a Chromebook so not built for powerful processing unless you're using sort of cloud editing program.
I just purchased this looks the bollocks for the price, i got it for £219 from currys
Don't know if you'll ever see this but it says your comment was added 1 year ago, ie around May 2021. This was only released in Sept 2021, according to Google. I'm confused lol.
@@amandadavies.. I really don’t know how to prove that I have it without you thinking im bullshitting but I got it the week after I commented 😳
@@leeboslounge1690 I wasn't suggesting anything and apologise if my comment came across like that. I was just confused that's all. I'd guess that the info I saw when googling it was probably wrong then..... ..or.maybe it was referring to a different country. What's it like ? I'm thinking of getting one. Is the sound acceptable?
Again I apologise.
@@amandadavies.. no need to apologise maybe its a updated version it is a year old after all its pretty good and fast not had a problem with it took out the cover care from curries and glad I did as i smashed the screen was sorted in a matter of days would Highly recommend 🤝
@@leeboslounge1690 There's another strange thing.....Currys stopped including accidental damage in their extra care, sometime just over a year ago. We have always taken out extra cover, and sometime during the first lockdown we bought a laptop and realised it was no longer covered for that. I'm guessing you probably just made it before they did that. I've used the phone line for help many a time though so would still take out the cover anyway. Also had laptops replaced when they could no longer be fixed.
Can I use zoom on it?
Yes, the web based version
it needs 8gb and I'd buy 2
Can I play LOL or Starcraft on it??
Not natively, no. I believe League of Legends can be played on GeForce Now (*the app runs on Chrome/Google Play)
@@CliveIllenden Sorry, i'm french canadian and i'm not sure i get it right.... Do u mean that i could play now at League of leagend??
Can you run programs like Microsoft word on this?
You can use Office for the web in your browser to create, edit and collaborate on files from your Chromebook. You can also install the Office mobile apps through the Google Play Store.
Like any good yoga teacher 😆
Does it come with a pen 🖊
no.
Hi would roblox work on this ?
The Google Play version of Roblox - yes
what games can i play with it?
It's a chromebook - so you are limited to games on the Google Play Store. Or ... (where available) GeForceNow and Stadia will allow you to play AAA games on your chromebook (if you have a good enough broadband)
Does it run smoothly on roblox?
No. You won't be able to play Roblox
Why can't you play Roblox on it?
Needs windows
@@CliveIllenden why cant you play roblox? dont u have to install it from
google play store?
Can I play roblox deepwoken on this??
Apparently you can play via Google Play
Another review that blows. Just show how the puck you use it.