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@@yasirhussain9837 Hmm I don't actually recall tbh. Its less of an issue in modern laptops btw. Jarrod's Tech has a fantastic video on why this no longer matters that much. Our findings match his
Thanks Josh for reviewing this laptop. I remember you replied Me to wait as it ranked dead last in your community poll. I am glad you reviewed it sooner than expected. ❤
@@JustJoshTech In my country We get the oled 120HZ, Ultra 7 155H, 84 WHr, 32 GB Ram & 1TB storage for $1200. I think its great as I don't need Graphics card.
What's your country, friend?, i recently bought a 14 inch acer swift go 14 with ryzen 5 7530u, 16gb ram, 512 storage for just under 600 bucks from malaysia @@nigarrot
I am watching this video on my Ideapad 5 Pro 16 (2022) version that I bought based on your review at that time. I really enjoyed it, and up to now, I love the portability and power I have with my laptop. Since then, I’ve been following your reviews, and I appreciate how simple and honest they are. Thank you for your incredible work. Your subscriber all the way from East Africa, Somalia. Keep up the great work, and thank you for your support! 🌟🚀👍
I have the 2022 model since Aug 2022 and it has been great. I daily drive it for work and video streaming and editing for my church. I got it for $1100 with a Ryzen 6800HS RTX 3050 4GB and 16/512GB. Following your review of the 2021 model I pulled the trigger as soon as this came out. Lenovo really crushed it with this laptop model. All the important fundamentals at a really solid price. Almost two years later of daily use and the hinges are still solid, its taken a few bumps and has a very minor dent on one edge, and the battery life is still decent around 8 hours of basic office work for me down from around 10 when it was brand new.
One thing to note about this laptop is, unlike most laptops, the keyboard is not a simple replacement if a chicklet key becomes faulty. The standard replacement procedure is to replace the entire top of the laptop. For this the Lenovo repair depot will charge you a couple hundred dollars - even if on extended warranty. The laptop works great until you need it to be serviced. They wanted £208 to repair mine, which I declined, and it came back with a big dent in the corner. Unimpressed with Lenovo warranty and repair service.
Yes Josh this is the THE laptop I want reviewers to check out but so far I've seen one reviewer do it. Now that its you whos reviewing, Im very happy that this product (especially the AMD one) gets more coverage. Thank you Josh 😊❤
I bought the 2021 version of this laptop (after watching Josh's video). It's indeed a good allrounder for the price. I upgraded to a MacBook Pro M1 Max for video editing reasons last year. Even after upgrading, I still think this is a good laptop and the keyboard is better than that of a MacBook to me. But the MacBooks do have some magic that I truly appreciate. The long battery life, no fan noise, not getting warm. Oh and my Lenovo had this super annoying issue (it is a Windows issue actually - Linus made a video about it) that the laptop actually went into clam shell mode (so it stayed on) when I close the laptop with the charger still plugged in. Sometimes I opened my laptop again after 3 hours from my laptop case and it was glowing hot 🔥 the webcam was already not good back then, shame it's still that bad. But overall I can recommend this laptop and just wanted to share my experience. Hope it helps someone!
Using the 2022 version and it has been my driver, for school and for gaming. The keyboards can get really hot when gaming but nothing an external keyboard cant fix. I've been playing xDefiant at ~60fps and ~48fps when streaming on OBS. A slim and clean design means that I can also pack and bring it to school. It's such a lovely laptop
I got a variant of this IdeaPad with Ryzen 7840HS at work a few months back. I was so impressed with the whole package and the price that I recently ordered the refreshed 2024 model with Ryzen 8845HS for home use. Students and employees of science / educational institutions should check if they can get an edu rebate or one of the special configurations available to these select customers. I took a leap of faith and slapped Manjaro Linux on that nice little machine. So far everything just works; but there are a few settings that can only be changed with Lenovo's app under Windows (such as the threshold for charging the battery).
@@gustavoduarte9677 Like the review sample in the video, my laptop got the 2560x1600 IPS display. It is good but not great. In my humble opinion decent for work and play, and surprisingly good motion clarity at 120Hz refresh rate. Black levels are okay but not outstanding. I suspect the product designers at Lenovo leaned a bit towards a "gamer-y" display, but I find the compromise a fairly good one all in all.
I've got the AMD 14" Gen 8 version which is almost marvelous. IPS 2800 * 1800 display. I exchanged the SSD by an NM970 with 4TB, leading to an additional speed-up. It outperforms almost all others in this price range and has good battery life on top. The topping on all was the price: 650 € in Germany 😊 I'm a software developer like you, since decades. Very impressinve machine. Greetings from Gemany to everybody btw
My daily is an Ideapad 5 Pro with the AMD Ryzen 6600HS processor. It is a really quick, well performing laptop with almost zero fan noise. The 120Hz screen is great, touchpad and keyboard are outstanding for the price (I paid the equivalent of approx 550EUR for it), battery lasts up to 8-10 hours. The biggest gripe I have with it that it has no Thunderbolt ports, which is unfortunate - I cant use it with a quality dock, so if I get on the go, I need to unplug everything one-by-one (screen, power, speakers, etc). This is the only reason I will sell it - otherwise this would be "one laptop" for me.
Thx for the review, Josh. I was considering for the ideapad pro 5 the 14 inch version, but eventually settled with Tuf A15. I'm glad to know the line gets your endorsement, I think it's good value for what it brings on the table.
Literally TODAY I found this laptop and was taking a closer look at it. Now Josh posts this video... lol Btw for me in Europe, I can spec it up to a Core Ultra 9 with 32gb of RAM. Sadly no dedicated graphics on the 14" tho
Yeah, I agree. I feel like the 14" is also pretty good considering it's also got an 84 whr battery and the same cpu. I wonder how the temps would be though.
Please, note that this laptop has some serious QA concerns. The hinge of my Ideapad Pro 5 (Gen 6, AMD R7 5800H, RTX 3050) from 2 years ago broke off the screen only after 1.5 years of use! I managed to buy a replacement part, but luckily, from Lenovo (they are quite good with that), a hinge breaking after 1.5 years is just unacceptable!
It happened to me too at about 1.5 years. I've got the IdeaPad 5 i5 1135g7 version. I got it fixed cuz I had an extended warranty. TBH I thought the hinge breaking off was an inevitable issue for all laptops with metal tops, didn't know it was a QC issue 🤔
@@harigovindsrfortechnology "I thought the hinge breaking off was an inevitable issue for all laptops with metal tops" Man you gotta try a MacBook then. They are all metal and the hinges on them are amazingly good. They rarely ever break unless you really abuse them. There were some laptops that would have that problem like 20 years ago, and I think some during the shit era from 2016-2019, but in general they are wayyy better build quality than pretty much everything else
@@rondobrondo Laptops except macs, I know. Macs are milled out of a single block of aluminium. Forgot to mention that😅 What I meant was that I thought this was inevitable for all metal lid laptops, except macs😁
I am really pleased with my Lenovo ideapad 5 pro 16 ( AMD Ryzen 7840HS ) - great screen with vibrant colours and a good looking palette. There is a fairly good Dolby sound onboard, but it sounds great when you install and turn on the brilliant DfX (13) sound enhancer software that automatically raises the level of all the finer and lower level parts of the spectrum without increasing the level of the more powerful parts. ( it litterally sounds, as if you have removed a pillow that was covering your speakers 😂). The keyboard and the trackpad also feel great, and you can even open it with just one hand. The screen feels very well attached to the bottom section - without any flimsyness or strong long lasting oscillations, as you so often see it on other (cheaper) models in general ( all brands! ). The only really annoying thing about this laptop is the very sharp front edge below the keyboard - that bit could have been designed much better with a just slightly rounded profile. And the USB power socket on my model ( without a dedicated graphics card ) could also be made more sturdy and "safer" ( with a deeper and more solid insertion ) instead of just an ordinary USB-C socket - it feels a bit fragile and very easy to break or bend accidentally, when you are sitting with this laptop on your lap.
Hi Josh & Team, love and appreciate your reviews for the trust you've built in your process. Recommendation: Please look more into 'color accuracy', you're conflating it with color gamut coverage and it really misleads consumers. DCI-P3 coverage is only required for HDR for most consumers, and just having 100% coverage says absolutely nothing about whether it's accurate. Also 100% sRGB gamut coverage should be clearly stated as the standard for all non-HDR Content, and accuracy within sRGB (or any other color space) should be reported separately using a colorimeter. Finally, manufacturers must provide software to switch between color spaces depending on the content, otherwise SDR will look over-saturated.
It is actually so good, because it delivers what it promises. No throttling, no too hot surface, no comprise on the battery, sufficient port selection, good value. It is that simple. It does not promise luxury or perfection, just what you actually need from a laptop.
At the start of the year, I bought the Gen8 version with the 7840hs, 32GB of ram and the 4050 for just under 1100€ with a student discount. Im absolutely satisfied. I mainly do 4K Video Editing, writing and some gaming on the side. Especially the weight at only 1.93kg is a real lifesaver when traveling. I don't think you can buy this config anymore, but maybe something similar.
Great review, Josh! This laptop is surely a good deal, but for me the mediocre webcam is a deal breaker, that and also having just 16GB of non-expandable memory.
I am confused whether i should go for a OLED or IPS display. Other than the great display quality, all i hear are only the negatives like less durability, expensive replacement, dead pixels, burn in,etc.,. I would expect my laptop to last for atleast 5 years. Which one should i go for?
great review really covered almost everything... i ordered it just an hour ago. wish me luck Josh. and thanks again. hope this good at everything laptop does not disappoint on my life savings...😅
@@untelmorveux 0 regrets, came under 10 days, just a simple nit pick that it does not have mux switch/optimus, but the ultra 9 igpu is capable and 4050 isn't that great either that it will bottleneck ultra 9. overall awesome display quality which was the top priority and zero to nil compromises in other specs. i am just a simple gamer, mostly ow2 valorant or free to play games only, sometimes i play horizon zero dawn, and it runs over 60+ fps on ultra settings at 2k HDR. I AM VERY HAPPY with the laptop, samsung offers the same specs at 1.6 times the price in india, but yes samsung also offers AMOLED, and brand value, concluding this was THEEE PERFECT laptop for my budget.
curious, if this laptop was the same price as the yoga pro 7 with the Ryzen 7 8845, which would you choose for someone going to school for programming?
This one is better because the amd model can have the rtx 4050 and the battery is bigger and you can get oled, the resolution is not a problem because programs like vs code allow you to increase font size, so go for the max version of the ideapad pro 5
@@Babigoldfish unsure about @fighter-yo3di but i code a lot and want to game as well. josh's latest video on the asus zenbook 14 had me second-guessing because he recommends the spectre 14 over it, but am not really into 2-in-1 laptops/touch screen ones.
Its a little bit exceeded my budget limit and 16gb soldered ram is just not big enough to my liking, but i agree with you that the pricing is good even without discounts (which is very rare in my country). I will definietly consider this laptop for my new laptop. I have no problem with either amd or intel so i'll just choose the cheaper one that's available at the store 😅
I'm trying to compare this laptop to the vivobook s 14 with the new ryzen chips you guys just made a review about. 3:01 Is this 200 nit brightness, 60hz and with the best perfomance setting?`
Hey Josh I find your videos very helpful. I just wanted so say thank you for your intense research and attention to detail in every video. A thing about the laptops you review is that here in Denmark almost none of the models you show on your channel can be bought here. If they can they are normally around 1.5 times the price. Do you have any idea how I can get around this?
@@JustJoshTech Thank you for the reply. If it doesn’t bother you I have got one more question. Is there any upcoming laptops that you know of I should wait to buy or should I go buy one of your recommended laptops? I’m starting at marketing school soon enough and I want to be well prepared with a nice laptop. The budget is around 1000 dollars plus minus at few hundred.
Im sick of Microsoft trying to force “features” onto users. I will never use copilot so the key has instead removed functionality for me. Literally any other key would have been better there
I have the previous model of this laptop with the AMD 7840HS CPU and i am pretty happy with it. The speakers could be a little better, but overall its pretty good laptop for its price. It even has an extra M.2 slot so i put an extra 2TB SSD in it. And because i don`t have a GPU in mine just the 780M iGPU its kind of overkill on the cooling so it preforms very well.
@@JustJoshTech Yup, still an amazing purchase Im considering; despite wanting premium at first for programming & light gaming. I have a question, over here for the AMD 32GB I can get it without dGPU -woosh- for just less than 1000 euros OR with RTX 4050 for 360 more, both IPS. Do you reckon that dGPU is worth the money for light 1080p gaming occasionally? And will you review the new Envy x360 laptops with Core Ultra U-series?
I bought this laptop based on your previous review. I have been using it for coding and it is nice. Thanks for recommendation. I am here to see laptop for my friend. I hope I will get one
Another great and clear review... Could you please do a video about a 14"inch laptop around $1000?? (Specifically something with a 400nits screen, 1TB storage and 16/32GB RAM) I'd truly appreciate it.
Lenovo has also recently fixed the power drainage problems in hibernation mode, that many laptop models ( also from other brands! ) have been suffering from, and many customers have been complaining a lot about. Now we can come back to our two Lenovo ideapad 5 pro 16 laptops ( 5600H & 7840HS ) after having them in hibernation mode for several days ( 2 - 3 ), and they will still have the same (!) charge level that we closed them down at. Previously they would typically have been at half (!) capacity or even less in such a scenario. Have the other laptop manufacturers also fixed this really annoying problem? Or was it perhaps fixed via a general Windows 11 update?
I wish they would do what Apple does: put the computer in sleep mode, so after three days, you can open it and start using it instantly, and it has lost only a few percentage points. I am no expert, but it does appear that Windows is not kind in sleep mode.
@@andyH_England You can now with these newer Lenovo ideapad 5 pro laptops ( not sure about their other models or other brands? ), after they recently received an update. Prior that you had to figure out closing down some hidden power consumers by yourself ( various wake-on parts! ), but this really annoying problem finally seems to have been fixed now. So when getting back to your hibernated Lenovo ideapad 5 pro 16 laptop after 24 or 48 hours, it will actually still be at 100 %, if you closed it down at that charge level.
I bought the Pro 5 model with 5600H, RTX 3050 and 120 Hz screen a couple of years a go (you recommended that one too) and it seems that this model has not seen that many upgrades over the years. Sure, the cpu is new but overall not really that many improvements in the same chassis. But what is there is definitely practical and the looks pass for a professional laptop even if you are actually playing new titles. Would I buy it again? I'd might, since there really aren't that many competitors with these specs at that price range. It's a jack of all trades. Though that Legion Slim 7 looks more like something that would've actually covered my use case better as a travel laptop for light gaming with occasional work done on it.
@@SuperVasisth No, it's not too loose or springy. Try it out in a store. It's not the brightest screen, but perfectly viewable in day to day situations indoors and the screen real estate is great with the 16:10 aspect ratio. Feels snappy to use with the 120 Hz screen. My primary use case has been gaming on a trip, at a friends house etc. so a gaming laptop would've been better for my use case.
Excellent Review Josh. One question I have though is how does the build quality, speakers, keyboard, trackpad, and overall feel of this laptop compare to lenovo's yoga pro 9i?
@@rrrr3666 yeah but if you’re going for a ‘Pro’ might as well get the top end processor. I need it for data analysis software so Ultra 7/5 is perfect. Which one are you planning to buy?
Can you do a review on the Lenovo Yoga 7 Pro Gen 9 as well? I'm considering between getting the Ideapad 5 Pro and Yoga 7 Pro. Mainly gonna be using it for Uni, I'm doing engineering so will be doing some CAD and programming as well as some light gaming on the side. In my country both the configurations that I'm looking at have a very similar price point at around 1100 USD without factoring in student pricing as I haven't matriculated in so I don't have my student email yet. These are the configs that I'm considering: Yoga Pro 7 Gen 9 Ryzen 7 8845HS CPU Radeon 780M Integrated Graphics 16GB LPDDR5X - 6400MHz (soldered) 1TB NVME Gen 4 SSD 14.5" 3K 120Hz IPS Screen 73Whr Battery Pros - Build Quality - Better keyboard - Higher res screen - Lighter at ~1.5kg Cons - 16GB RAM, no option to upgrade to 32GB - Smaller screen size at 14.5" - Smaller battery size Ideapad 5 Pro 16" Gen 9 Ryzen 7 8845HS CPU Radeon 780M Integrated Graphics 32GB LPDDR5X - 6400MHz (soldered) 1TB NVME Gen 4 SSD 16" 2560x1600 120Hz IPS Screen (option to upgrade to 16" 2K OLED 120Hz Screen for about 20USD) 84Whr Battery Pros - Bigger screen, option to go for OLED - 32GB RAM - Bigger battery Cons - decent build quality but not as good as Yoga - Keyboard has a numpad which I don't need and kinda bugs me, also not as good as Yoga keyboard - Heavier at ~1.9kg I'm really stuck between the 2 options, both have their pros and cons, main thing that bugs me is that the Yoga doesn't have 32GB RAM option in my region. As for the Ideapad it honestly ticks all my boxes for specs, and its a bigger screen to, just that the keyboard with the numpad kinda bugs me. Can anyone with experiences with these 2 laptops share their thoughts and experiences with them please? Would much appreciate the input to help me decide.
Hello Josh, thanks for your review, what about the 14inch version of this laptop ? I'm hesitating between this one and the HP pavillon Plus 14 as well as the Yoga 9i (which is quite more expensive here in Europe)... I plan to use my pc mostly for multimedia / browing the internet but I also need a fast CPU because I do casual music production on Ableton Live (with quite a lot of virtual instruments playing at the same time). Thanks in advance !
@@SuperVasisth it does wobble a bit but its not exagerated, so id say yeah pretty much average. Im very happy with the laptop tough, if you find a good deal on it get it!
slim 5/5i has only 1 fan, Pro 5/5i has a default 2 fans in most variant (the same to previous 5/5i Pro series) also, slim 5 don't often get dGPU in general
@@JustJoshTech Thanks for your reply! I found 3 cameras, which one is used to record this video? If you can tell me its name here I would really appreciate it.
Do all versions of this have the physical webcam shutter? The 2 prebuilt one on Lenovo say they do while the build your own version does not mention it.
I still don't understand why they keep putting out such a good laptop with only 16gb of RAM. Maybe they don't want this to get this product to make those in the $1500 range less appealing, so those 32gb of RAM can be the reason why you'll spend more.
What is the upgradability for the ryzen 7 ? I am a software engineer, 16 gb is good but soon it would be a bottleneck i feel. I would like to upgrade it to 32gb
Please do the book 4 pro 16". There is just one video about that product. Rest are pro 14" and pro 360. Why I'm saying that is bcos the 16" version can push more watts and thus is more powerful than the rest. Also a personal request...if possible u could post a section with fps in shooting and aaa titles. Thanks a lot. Ik ur already working on it Josh🤛 Love your videos❤❤
@@JustJoshTech i bit the bullet and bought one, its working very well, but I never had the prior versions to know if I got the best bang for my buck eventhough i bought it at 20% off
@@JustJoshTech So you could review it in future? I will, it has better screen and 32gb of ram but I am curious about heat and fan noise. Looking forward to it.
Hi what is your current take on eGPUs? Are they worth thinking about or are the laptops getting "too good" to buy one? I was thinking about switching from my desktop PC Setup (AMD Ryzen 5 3600X + RTX 3080) to either a powerfull laptop/slim notebook or a less powerfull laptop/ notebook + egpu for light gaming and Office/Uni Work (also some 3D Modeling in REVIT, etc.). Also I cant decide if i want a 14 Inch or 16 Inch Laptop. My friend keeps telling me that 16 Inch is not protable enougth but its better for cooling and performace..
Should I buy the IdeaPad 5 Pro 16 (AMD 8845HS, 16gb RAM, IPS 3K 120 HZ) or Asus Vivobook S 16 (AMD 8845HS, 32gb RAM, OLED 3K 120 HZ)? Radeon 780M on both.
What kind of work do you do? I have the 2022 model with the 1600p IPS 120Hz 350nits. Its been a great display for me. High resolution for reading documents, large and 100% sRGB for RUclips video editing, and 120Hz for game or two here and there. I mostly work indoors under fluorescent lights like most people. I rarely use it outside in direct sunlight. Its kind of large and unwieldy to use without a desk anyways.
Hi, I have such laptop, screen is perfect and windows scale setting as 125%, so you get sizes of elements and fonts similar to what you would get with FHD, but quality of each element is much smoother and sharp. Eyes are not tied after full working day with text
Well, it looks like we've reached the point where we can say Ideapad 5s are usually good buys. It takes a few generations of decent products to do that. It was the Zenbook 14 before, but now this Ideapad has followed up on it's previous promises for how many years straight? There were some bumps, but nothing ever damning. I just want to thank the first(?) Ideapad 5 14" for making this possible. Heck, let me thank the Flex 5 with the Ryzen 4500 too lol
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Hey Josh great review as always, does this laptop have a MUX switch?
@@yasirhussain9837 Hmm I don't actually recall tbh. Its less of an issue in modern laptops btw. Jarrod's Tech has a fantastic video on why this no longer matters that much. Our findings match his
@@JustJoshTech Is there a new laptop Ultra 9 185h series Lenovo or how will it be in terms of performance
Europe link?
Thanks Josh for reviewing this laptop. I remember you replied Me to wait as it ranked dead last in your community poll. I am glad you reviewed it sooner than expected. ❤
It was too good not to review
@@JustJoshTech In my country We get the oled 120HZ, Ultra 7 155H, 84 WHr, 32 GB Ram & 1TB storage for $1200. I think its great as I don't need Graphics card.
That's an amazingly great deal man
What's your country, friend?, i recently bought a 14 inch acer swift go 14 with ryzen 5 7530u, 16gb ram, 512 storage for just under 600 bucks from malaysia @@nigarrot
Amazing I was needing this man, my budget is really tight, thanks for your amazing efforts and service
I am watching this video on my Ideapad 5 Pro 16 (2022) version that I bought based on your review at that time. I really enjoyed it, and up to now, I love the portability and power I have with my laptop. Since then, I’ve been following your reviews, and I appreciate how simple and honest they are. Thank you for your incredible work. Your subscriber all the way from East Africa, Somalia.
Keep up the great work, and thank you for your support! 🌟🚀👍
Does the screen wobble more than average laptops?
@SuperVasisth Nope, the screen is pretty stable! No noticeable wobble for me.
I have the 2022 model since Aug 2022 and it has been great. I daily drive it for work and video streaming and editing for my church. I got it for $1100 with a Ryzen 6800HS RTX 3050 4GB and 16/512GB. Following your review of the 2021 model I pulled the trigger as soon as this came out. Lenovo really crushed it with this laptop model. All the important fundamentals at a really solid price. Almost two years later of daily use and the hinges are still solid, its taken a few bumps and has a very minor dent on one edge, and the battery life is still decent around 8 hours of basic office work for me down from around 10 when it was brand new.
I'm glad it worked out very well for you!!! and I was able to help
One thing to note about this laptop is, unlike most laptops, the keyboard is not a simple replacement if a chicklet key becomes faulty. The standard replacement procedure is to replace the entire top of the laptop. For this the Lenovo repair depot will charge you a couple hundred dollars - even if on extended warranty. The laptop works great until you need it to be serviced. They wanted £208 to repair mine, which I declined, and it came back with a big dent in the corner. Unimpressed with Lenovo warranty and repair service.
So the laptop sucks then?
Good info! I guess then it's same as apple :/
@@pumpkinut5314of course not. Just don't brake it. Apple laptops are the best until something breaks.
Yes Josh this is the THE laptop I want reviewers to check out but so far I've seen one reviewer do it. Now that its you whos reviewing, Im very happy that this product (especially the AMD one) gets more coverage. Thank you Josh 😊❤
I bought the 2021 version of this laptop (after watching Josh's video). It's indeed a good allrounder for the price. I upgraded to a MacBook Pro M1 Max for video editing reasons last year. Even after upgrading, I still think this is a good laptop and the keyboard is better than that of a MacBook to me. But the MacBooks do have some magic that I truly appreciate. The long battery life, no fan noise, not getting warm. Oh and my Lenovo had this super annoying issue (it is a Windows issue actually - Linus made a video about it) that the laptop actually went into clam shell mode (so it stayed on) when I close the laptop with the charger still plugged in. Sometimes I opened my laptop again after 3 hours from my laptop case and it was glowing hot 🔥 the webcam was already not good back then, shame it's still that bad. But overall I can recommend this laptop and just wanted to share my experience. Hope it helps someone!
Love your vids, been watching for 1.5 years.
Using the 2022 version and it has been my driver, for school and for gaming. The keyboards can get really hot when gaming but nothing an external keyboard cant fix. I've been playing xDefiant at ~60fps and ~48fps when streaming on OBS. A slim and clean design means that I can also pack and bring it to school. It's such a lovely laptop
Gaming? What iGPU does it have?
I got a variant of this IdeaPad with Ryzen 7840HS at work a few months back. I was so impressed with the whole package and the price that I recently ordered the refreshed 2024 model with Ryzen 8845HS for home use.
Students and employees of science / educational institutions should check if they can get an edu rebate or one of the special configurations available to these select customers.
I took a leap of faith and slapped Manjaro Linux on that nice little machine. So far everything just works; but there are a few settings that can only be changed with Lenovo's app under Windows (such as the threshold for charging the battery).
Heyy, what about the screen? Is the feeling good? OKay blacks and everything?
@@gustavoduarte9677 Like the review sample in the video, my laptop got the 2560x1600 IPS display. It is good but not great. In my humble opinion decent for work and play, and surprisingly good motion clarity at 120Hz refresh rate. Black levels are okay but not outstanding. I suspect the product designers at Lenovo leaned a bit towards a "gamer-y" display, but I find the compromise a fairly good one all in all.
I've got the AMD 14" Gen 8 version which is almost marvelous.
IPS 2800 * 1800 display. I exchanged the SSD by an NM970 with 4TB, leading to an additional speed-up.
It outperforms almost all others in this price range and has good battery life on top.
The topping on all was the price: 650 € in Germany 😊
I'm a software developer like you, since decades.
Very impressinve machine.
Greetings from Gemany to everybody btw
How could you find such a low price?
@@filippomolino446 Oh well, I was lucky on a sale on Lenovo website plus some € reduction from the awards program.
@@filippomolino446 German Lenovo prices are really fair tbh. Especially with corporate or Student benefits. And there are frequent sales
Does it have the rtx 3050?
@@madmarty2892 mine doesn't. for this I have Legion Slim 5 "14 and Slim 7i, both Gen 8 in maxed out versions
Thank you so much for this review, I requested it once on your recent community post. I also thought it would be a good value laptop.
We are listening
Really appreciate the Db tests
Finally, a review of this laptop!
Thank you so much for the review.
I think im gonna be buying this
How about the 14" version?
I appreciate these videos, simple to understand for a neophyte like myself.
Would you recommend this over the new Asus ZenBook 14?
I need to know
This is way better than Asus
the last line made me buy it. great review
My daily is an Ideapad 5 Pro with the AMD Ryzen 6600HS processor. It is a really quick, well performing laptop with almost zero fan noise. The 120Hz screen is great, touchpad and keyboard are outstanding for the price (I paid the equivalent of approx 550EUR for it), battery lasts up to 8-10 hours. The biggest gripe I have with it that it has no Thunderbolt ports, which is unfortunate - I cant use it with a quality dock, so if I get on the go, I need to unplug everything one-by-one (screen, power, speakers, etc). This is the only reason I will sell it - otherwise this would be "one laptop" for me.
Thx for the review, Josh. I was considering for the ideapad pro 5 the 14 inch version, but eventually settled with Tuf A15. I'm glad to know the line gets your endorsement, I think it's good value for what it brings on the table.
Tuf A15?
Literally TODAY I found this laptop and was taking a closer look at it. Now Josh posts this video... lol
Btw for me in Europe, I can spec it up to a Core Ultra 9 with 32gb of RAM. Sadly no dedicated graphics on the 14" tho
Thank you this is exactly what I wanted. Maybe you can do a review of 14" too
Yeah, I agree. I feel like the 14" is also pretty good considering it's also got an 84 whr battery and the same cpu. I wonder how the temps would be though.
Please, note that this laptop has some serious QA concerns. The hinge of my Ideapad Pro 5 (Gen 6, AMD R7 5800H, RTX 3050) from 2 years ago broke off the screen only after 1.5 years of use! I managed to buy a replacement part, but luckily, from Lenovo (they are quite good with that), a hinge breaking after 1.5 years is just unacceptable!
It happened to me too at about 1.5 years. I've got the IdeaPad 5 i5 1135g7 version. I got it fixed cuz I had an extended warranty. TBH I thought the hinge breaking off was an inevitable issue for all laptops with metal tops, didn't know it was a QC issue 🤔
I had the exact same experience
I can see that. That's why Legion and Yoga are the best ones for Lenovo.
@@harigovindsrfortechnology "I thought the hinge breaking off was an inevitable issue for all laptops with metal tops" Man you gotta try a MacBook then. They are all metal and the hinges on them are amazingly good. They rarely ever break unless you really abuse them. There were some laptops that would have that problem like 20 years ago, and I think some during the shit era from 2016-2019, but in general they are wayyy better build quality than pretty much everything else
@@rondobrondo Laptops except macs, I know. Macs are milled out of a single block of aluminium. Forgot to mention that😅
What I meant was that I thought this was inevitable for all metal lid laptops, except macs😁
I am really pleased with my Lenovo ideapad 5 pro 16 ( AMD Ryzen 7840HS ) - great screen with vibrant colours and a good looking palette. There is a fairly good Dolby sound onboard, but it sounds great when you install and turn on the brilliant DfX (13) sound enhancer software that automatically raises the level of all the finer and lower level parts of the spectrum without increasing the level of the more powerful parts. ( it litterally sounds, as if you have removed a pillow that was covering your speakers 😂).
The keyboard and the trackpad also feel great, and you can even open it with just one hand. The screen feels very well attached to the bottom section - without any flimsyness or strong long lasting oscillations, as you so often see it on other (cheaper) models in general ( all brands! ).
The only really annoying thing about this laptop is the very sharp front edge below the keyboard - that bit could have been designed much better with a just slightly rounded profile.
And the USB power socket on my model ( without a dedicated graphics card ) could also be made more sturdy and "safer" ( with a deeper and more solid insertion ) instead of just an ordinary USB-C socket - it feels a bit fragile and very easy to break or bend accidentally, when you are sitting with this laptop on your lap.
RIP no magsafe
Does the screen wobble more than average laptops?
@SuperVasisth No, it feels really sturdy and stiff - the vibrations are very well damped.
I just found a refurbished one on Lenovo outlet for $612. For me that's a no brainer
Thank u.. I was watching this video as I was waiting for the very same laptop at the shop
Hey Josh, can you please make a review about Framework 13 vs Mackbook pro 14??👍🏼
Hi Josh & Team, love and appreciate your reviews for the trust you've built in your process.
Recommendation: Please look more into 'color accuracy', you're conflating it with color gamut coverage and it really misleads consumers. DCI-P3 coverage is only required for HDR for most consumers, and just having 100% coverage says absolutely nothing about whether it's accurate. Also 100% sRGB gamut coverage should be clearly stated as the standard for all non-HDR Content, and accuracy within sRGB (or any other color space) should be reported separately using a colorimeter. Finally, manufacturers must provide software to switch between color spaces depending on the content, otherwise SDR will look over-saturated.
This is fantastic. Would you mind emailing me at info@justjosh.biz I have some questions. We learn alot from you guys
It is actually so good, because it delivers what it promises. No throttling, no too hot surface, no comprise on the battery, sufficient port selection, good value. It is that simple. It does not promise luxury or perfection, just what you actually need from a laptop.
At the start of the year, I bought the Gen8 version with the 7840hs, 32GB of ram and the 4050 for just under 1100€ with a student discount. Im absolutely satisfied. I mainly do 4K Video Editing, writing and some gaming on the side. Especially the weight at only 1.93kg is a real lifesaver when traveling.
I don't think you can buy this config anymore, but maybe something similar.
Does the screen wobble more than average laptops?
Great review, Josh!
This laptop is surely a good deal, but for me the mediocre webcam is a deal breaker, that and also having just 16GB of non-expandable memory.
So just buy the 32GB RAM version then....
They FINALLY listened on Arrow keys secondary functions. It really makes Fn+ Shortcuts a breeze in Documents.
I am confused whether i should go for a OLED or IPS display. Other than the great display quality, all i hear are only the negatives like less durability, expensive replacement, dead pixels, burn in,etc.,. I would expect my laptop to last for atleast 5 years. Which one should i go for?
I gave my answer in the video! I literally said which I'd buy!
great review really covered almost everything...
i ordered it just an hour ago. wish me luck Josh.
and thanks again.
hope this good at everything laptop does not disappoint on my life savings...😅
how has it been?
@@untelmorveux 0 regrets, came under 10 days, just a simple nit pick that it does not have mux switch/optimus, but the ultra 9 igpu is capable and 4050 isn't that great either that it will bottleneck ultra 9.
overall awesome display quality which was the top priority and zero to nil compromises in other specs.
i am just a simple gamer, mostly ow2 valorant or free to play games only, sometimes i play horizon zero dawn, and it runs over 60+ fps on ultra settings at 2k HDR.
I AM VERY HAPPY with the laptop,
samsung offers the same specs at 1.6 times the price in india, but yes samsung also offers AMOLED, and brand value, concluding this was THEEE PERFECT laptop for my budget.
@@untelmorveux but yes if gaming is your priority, this will be good for a year or so before it becomes absolute
Does the screen wobble more than average laptops?
curious, if this laptop was the same price as the yoga pro 7 with the Ryzen 7 8845, which would you choose for someone going to school for programming?
This one is better because the amd model can have the rtx 4050 and the battery is bigger and you can get oled, the resolution is not a problem because programs like vs code allow you to increase font size, so go for the max version of the ideapad pro 5
Got this laptop. Holy hell we've advanced so much in the last 10 years.
is the keyboard backlit?
Would you recommend this or the Zenbook 14 (which is on sale for $800 at Best Buy)?
same thoughts. waiting for Josh's answer on this before running to buy!
if you dont game and dont need 16 inch display then take the zenbook. I own this laptop with 1650 and r7 5800 myself. It's amazing
@@Babigoldfish unsure about @fighter-yo3di but i code a lot and want to game as well. josh's latest video on the asus zenbook 14 had me second-guessing because he recommends the spectre 14 over it, but am not really into 2-in-1 laptops/touch screen ones.
Its a little bit exceeded my budget limit and 16gb soldered ram is just not big enough to my liking, but i agree with you that the pricing is good even without discounts (which is very rare in my country). I will definietly consider this laptop for my new laptop. I have no problem with either amd or intel so i'll just choose the cheaper one that's available at the store 😅
I want to ask weather the honge will last and if it is included in warranty because i heard that past IdeaPads hinges breaks
I'm trying to compare this laptop to the vivobook s 14 with the new ryzen chips you guys just made a review about. 3:01 Is this 200 nit brightness, 60hz and with the best perfomance setting?`
Hey Josh
I find your videos very helpful. I just wanted so say thank you for your intense research and attention to detail in every video.
A thing about the laptops you review is that here in Denmark almost none of the models you show on your channel can be bought here. If they can they are normally around 1.5 times the price. Do you have any idea how I can get around this?
Thank you for the nice note. I don't re the prices. It's a world wide issue. It is unfortunate that laptops are so expensive outside the usa
@@JustJoshTech Thank you for the reply. If it doesn’t bother you I have got one more question. Is there any upcoming laptops that you know of I should wait to buy or should I go buy one of your recommended laptops? I’m starting at marketing school soon enough and I want to be well prepared with a nice laptop. The budget is around 1000 dollars plus minus at few hundred.
Im sick of Microsoft trying to force “features” onto users. I will never use copilot so the key has instead removed functionality for me. Literally any other key would have been better there
I can see a lot of people being perfectly happy with that Pro 5.
I don't see an option to upgrade to a 4050... would you still get this laptop yourself with the default 3050 ?
I have the previous model of this laptop with the AMD 7840HS CPU and i am pretty happy with it. The speakers could be a little better, but overall its pretty good laptop for its price.
It even has an extra M.2 slot so i put an extra 2TB SSD in it. And because i don`t have a GPU in mine just the 780M iGPU its kind of overkill on the cooling so it preforms very well.
Awesome end of the video recommendation.
Great review. I’d love to see you do a video on the 2024 HP Envy x360 16” with the Ryzen 7.
Finally, just Josh speaks up. I have been screaming for 2 months that Intel Ultra is disappointing compared to Phoenix 7040 refresh.
thanks Josh! That 350 nits is a real bummer!
Unfortunately, you can't win it all at this price point. But you do get alot for the money
@@JustJoshTech Yup, still an amazing purchase Im considering; despite wanting premium at first for programming & light gaming. I have a question, over here for the AMD 32GB I can get it without dGPU -woosh- for just less than 1000 euros OR with RTX 4050 for 360 more, both IPS. Do you reckon that dGPU is worth the money for light 1080p gaming occasionally? And will you review the new Envy x360 laptops with Core Ultra U-series?
I bought this laptop based on your previous review. I have been using it for coding and it is nice.
Thanks for recommendation.
I am here to see laptop for my friend. I hope I will get one
Another great and clear review...
Could you please do a video about a 14"inch laptop around $1000?? (Specifically something with a 400nits screen, 1TB storage and 16/32GB RAM)
I'd truly appreciate it.
Lenovo has also recently fixed the power drainage problems in hibernation mode, that many laptop models ( also from other brands! ) have been suffering from, and many customers have been complaining a lot about.
Now we can come back to our two Lenovo ideapad 5 pro 16 laptops ( 5600H & 7840HS ) after having them in hibernation mode for several days ( 2 - 3 ), and they will still have the same (!) charge level that we closed them down at. Previously they would typically have been at half (!) capacity or even less in such a scenario.
Have the other laptop manufacturers also fixed this really annoying problem? Or was it perhaps fixed via a general Windows 11 update?
I wish they would do what Apple does: put the computer in sleep mode, so after three days, you can open it and start using it instantly, and it has lost only a few percentage points. I am no expert, but it does appear that Windows is not kind in sleep mode.
@@andyH_England You can now with these newer Lenovo ideapad 5 pro laptops ( not sure about their other models or other brands? ), after they recently received an update.
Prior that you had to figure out closing down some hidden power consumers by yourself ( various wake-on parts! ), but this really annoying problem finally seems to have been fixed now.
So when getting back to your hibernated Lenovo ideapad 5 pro 16 laptop after 24 or 48 hours, it will actually still be at 100 %, if you closed it down at that charge level.
@@Bjowolf2 Thanks!
Do you recommend this for students?
This looks solid, will there be a review of Lenovo's LOQ series and MSI Katana 15's?
I bought the Pro 5 model with 5600H, RTX 3050 and 120 Hz screen a couple of years a go (you recommended that one too) and it seems that this model has not seen that many upgrades over the years. Sure, the cpu is new but overall not really that many improvements in the same chassis. But what is there is definitely practical and the looks pass for a professional laptop even if you are actually playing new titles. Would I buy it again? I'd might, since there really aren't that many competitors with these specs at that price range. It's a jack of all trades. Though that Legion Slim 7 looks more like something that would've actually covered my use case better as a travel laptop for light gaming with occasional work done on it.
Does the screen wobble more than average laptops?
@@SuperVasisth No, it's not too loose or springy. Try it out in a store. It's not the brightest screen, but perfectly viewable in day to day situations indoors and the screen real estate is great with the 16:10 aspect ratio. Feels snappy to use with the 120 Hz screen. My primary use case has been gaming on a trip, at a friends house etc. so a gaming laptop would've been better for my use case.
Excellent Review Josh. One question I have though is how does the build quality, speakers, keyboard, trackpad, and overall feel of this laptop compare to lenovo's yoga pro 9i?
Hmm. Build quality very similar. But Pro 9is keyboard is much better. Same with its speakers and trackpad
I used the Pro 9i last night. So good time to ask!
@@JustJoshTech I think I would go with the Pro 9i long term but the ideapad is still phenominal value.
0:05 Sadly it costs $1500 in India!
That's the Ultra 7 variant. The one he's reviewing is the Ryzen 5
@@FatSwag Oh sorry, Ryzen 5 Variant isn't even available in India😔
I think Lenovo treats India as 3rd World Country!
@@rrrr3666 yeah but if you’re going for a ‘Pro’ might as well get the top end processor. I need it for data analysis software so Ultra 7/5 is perfect. Which one are you planning to buy?
Are we gonna assume it isn't@@rrrr3666
Can you do a review on the Lenovo Yoga 7 Pro Gen 9 as well? I'm considering between getting the Ideapad 5 Pro and Yoga 7 Pro. Mainly gonna be using it for Uni, I'm doing engineering so will be doing some CAD and programming as well as some light gaming on the side.
In my country both the configurations that I'm looking at have a very similar price point at around 1100 USD without factoring in student pricing as I haven't matriculated in so I don't have my student email yet. These are the configs that I'm considering:
Yoga Pro 7 Gen 9
Ryzen 7 8845HS CPU
Radeon 780M Integrated Graphics
16GB LPDDR5X - 6400MHz (soldered)
1TB NVME Gen 4 SSD
14.5" 3K 120Hz IPS Screen
73Whr Battery
Pros
- Build Quality
- Better keyboard
- Higher res screen
- Lighter at ~1.5kg
Cons
- 16GB RAM, no option to upgrade to 32GB
- Smaller screen size at 14.5"
- Smaller battery size
Ideapad 5 Pro 16" Gen 9
Ryzen 7 8845HS CPU
Radeon 780M Integrated Graphics
32GB LPDDR5X - 6400MHz (soldered)
1TB NVME Gen 4 SSD
16" 2560x1600 120Hz IPS Screen (option to upgrade to 16" 2K OLED 120Hz Screen for about 20USD)
84Whr Battery
Pros
- Bigger screen, option to go for OLED
- 32GB RAM
- Bigger battery
Cons
- decent build quality but not as good as Yoga
- Keyboard has a numpad which I don't need and kinda bugs me, also not as good as Yoga keyboard
- Heavier at ~1.9kg
I'm really stuck between the 2 options, both have their pros and cons, main thing that bugs me is that the Yoga doesn't have 32GB RAM option in my region. As for the Ideapad it honestly ticks all my boxes for specs, and its a bigger screen to, just that the keyboard with the numpad kinda bugs me.
Can anyone with experiences with these 2 laptops share their thoughts and experiences with them please? Would much appreciate the input to help me decide.
What did you go for in the end? I am also stuck deciding between the two.
What about the 14" Version with the ryzen 7 8845hs and 3050?
Hello Josh, thanks for your review, what about the 14inch version of this laptop ? I'm hesitating between this one and the HP pavillon Plus 14 as well as the Yoga 9i (which is quite more expensive here in Europe)... I plan to use my pc mostly for multimedia / browing the internet but I also need a fast CPU because I do casual music production on Ableton Live (with quite a lot of virtual instruments playing at the same time). Thanks in advance !
Are you going to review the 14 inch version as well?
I will do my best. We don't have it in right now. So unlikely in the next month
I got it renewed for $700 with a 2 year warranty, was it a good choice?
Does the screen wobble more than average laptops?
@@SuperVasisth it does wobble a bit but its not exagerated, so id say yeah pretty much average. Im very happy with the laptop tough, if you find a good deal on it get it!
Do you thin the 14" has the same RTX 3050 at high W?
i found one but open box what is it a good or should i check somethings before buy
I am looking to buy this laptop ultra 9 32 GB variant. Does this have heating issues? Can it be used under heavy load for longer duration?
What are your thoughts on the Ideapad Slim 5? They also seem like great deals and I’m curious to know what the drawbacks are
slim 5/5i has only 1 fan, Pro 5/5i has a default 2 fans in most variant (the same to previous 5/5i Pro series)
also, slim 5 don't often get dGPU in general
Can I know what camera + lens were used to record this video? Thanks.
www.justjosh.tech/best-tech/Our-RUclips-Gear
I'm updating it now, so check in about 2 hours
@@JustJoshTech Thanks for your reply! I found 3 cameras, which one is used to record this video? If you can tell me its name here I would really appreciate it.
@@عبداللهالشمري-ص3ص1ظ FX30 is all the B Roll shots of the products. The pretty ones. A7SIII is the shot of me talking A Roll
@@JustJoshTech Really appreciate your response, thanks a million.
The smile of Josh is very telling about this laptop.
Do all versions of this have the physical webcam shutter? The 2 prebuilt one on Lenovo say they do while the build your own version does not mention it.
Mine came with a peel off bit of tape
I still don't understand why they keep putting out such a good laptop with only 16gb of RAM. Maybe they don't want this to get this product to make those in the $1500 range less appealing, so those 32gb of RAM can be the reason why you'll spend more.
I am just suprised why the ideapad pro 5 16 inch gen 8 version never got reviewed. It was around €800 and it had the very succesful Ryzen 7 7840hs
What is the upgradability for the ryzen 7 ?
I am a software engineer, 16 gb is good but soon it would be a bottleneck i feel.
I would like to upgrade it to 32gb
What's the aspect ratio of the screen of this laptop?
Is there noticeable screen wobble when typing?
Please do the book 4 pro 16". There is just one video about that product. Rest are pro 14" and pro 360. Why I'm saying that is bcos the 16" version can push more watts and thus is more powerful than the rest. Also a personal request...if possible u could post a section with fps in shooting and aaa titles. Thanks a lot. Ik ur already working on it Josh🤛 Love your videos❤❤
My video about the Samsung Galaxy Book4 14inch Pro is out this weekend. I guarantee, after that video, you'll know why I probably won't review the 16!
Thanks for the nice comment though
@@JustJoshTech is it out yet? I’m in India and it is Monday noon already. Is there still time from your region or country😅😅
Josh you completely killed me by delaying the Legion 7i review
Had to. It has NOT arrived at the office. Its still not even on sale in the USA!
It should arrive today I believe
@@JustJoshTech i bit the bullet and bought one, its working very well, but I never had the prior versions to know if I got the best bang for my buck eventhough i bought it at 20% off
This feels very similar to my Levono Legion Slim 5 14”, which has also been hitting ~$1000 lately. I’ve been extremely happy with it.
Is this laptop good for CSB student?
Hi I would like to ask for a comparison between the zenbook 14x and this one
Thanks ror the review can you review or tell something about 14 inch version of the same laptop?
I haven't reviewed that one yet. Sorry. Vote for it in the next poll!
@@JustJoshTech So you could review it in future? I will, it has better screen and 32gb of ram but I am curious about heat and fan noise. Looking forward to it.
@@ivorstable Its not on the agenda for next couple of weeks, we have some absolutely massive videos coming
Hi what is your current take on eGPUs? Are they worth thinking about or are the laptops getting "too good" to buy one? I was thinking about switching from my desktop PC Setup (AMD Ryzen 5 3600X + RTX 3080) to either a powerfull laptop/slim notebook or a less powerfull laptop/ notebook + egpu for light gaming and Office/Uni Work (also some 3D Modeling in REVIT, etc.). Also I cant decide if i want a 14 Inch or 16 Inch Laptop. My friend keeps telling me that 16 Inch is not protable enougth but its better for cooling and performace..
What do you think about the Ultra 9 32gb w/ Intel Arc graphics version? Curious if the U7 with 3050 and 16gb is equal or worse
so is the amd or intel better?
Should I buy the IdeaPad 5 Pro 16 (AMD 8845HS, 16gb RAM, IPS 3K 120 HZ) or Asus Vivobook S 16 (AMD 8845HS, 32gb RAM, OLED 3K 120 HZ)? Radeon 780M on both.
Is it a good deal if it is available with same spec and instead of ultra 5 125H it is ultra 9 185H for around 1 lakh in india
You really need to review the MINISFORUM V3, the future of PC laptops is here.
4:44, why he didn't talk about the Thunderbolt 4 port?
It's like he deliberately skipped over it. 🙄
Or maybe he simply forgot?
Can you upgrade the ram to 32gig?
I’m able to get this laptop for $890 do you think it’s still worth it?
Is there a way to get this laptop in Europe, with the Ryzen 7 8845HS and the RTX 4050?
Would love to see your thoughts on the Samsung Book 4 Pro 360
Its aluminium case?
Any chance you'll review the 14" version with the OLED panel?
Maybe. Although our schedule till 1st week of May is full.... Galaxy Book4 Pro, Zenbook 14 AMD, Legion 5 Pro & Legion 7 are all coming
Nice review , can you test Dell latitude 7450 ?
Have been looking at this one for a long time. its mostly the display that bothers me
What kind of work do you do? I have the 2022 model with the 1600p IPS 120Hz 350nits. Its been a great display for me. High resolution for reading documents, large and 100% sRGB for RUclips video editing, and 120Hz for game or two here and there. I mostly work indoors under fluorescent lights like most people. I rarely use it outside in direct sunlight. Its kind of large and unwieldy to use without a desk anyways.
@@MoChuang343 Oh really? Mainly programming, office work. So more worried about reading small text for a long time
Hi,
I have such laptop, screen is perfect and windows scale setting as 125%, so you get sizes of elements and fonts similar to what you would get with FHD, but quality of each element is much smoother and sharp. Eyes are not tied after full working day with text
I want to know what the TGP is for the 3050 in the 14 inch AMD version of this ideapad
Well, it looks like we've reached the point where we can say Ideapad 5s are usually good buys. It takes a few generations of decent products to do that. It was the Zenbook 14 before, but now this Ideapad has followed up on it's previous promises for how many years straight? There were some bumps, but nothing ever damning. I just want to thank the first(?) Ideapad 5 14" for making this possible. Heck, let me thank the Flex 5 with the Ryzen 4500 too lol