Other configurations include Core i3 or Core i7 processors and various memory and storage options.

Those are generous RAM and storage amounts for the price. Our unit is around $735 at Walmart, and sports a latest-generation Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 16GB of memory, and a 512GB solid-state drive. (Photo: Molly Flores)ĭifferent retailers sell various Flex 5i 14 configurations. But it has enough screen real estate to make movie watching and spreadsheet editing possible on a cramped airplane tray table. It's not bulky, which means you can hold the laptop in one hand and rotate the screen or tap on it with your other hand. They're available in multiple screen sizes from 11 to 15 inches, but the 14-inch IdeaPad Flex 5i is arguably the sweetest spot. The laptop reviewed here belongs to a sensible middle ground of Lenovo 2-in-1s that bear the Flex moniker.

There are even one-off curiosities like the e-ink-equipped Yoga Book.

The Yoga moniker shows up on premium consumer designs, but also a wide range of ThinkBook and ThinkPad business laptops. But over the years since the first Yoga was introduced, the Chinese tech giant has broadened the category so significantly that it can be hard to make sense of all the options. The category pioneer, Lenovo knows how to make convertible laptops better than many other companies (and lots of other companies make them). Add reassuring build quality and a low price, and you get an Editors' Choice award winner for best midrange convertible laptop. It's got the basics covered: a 14-inch screen, your choice of Intel or AMD processors, and a well-crafted 360-degree hinge that lets you prop it on a desk like a tent or an easel or flip it into tablet mode.

Best Hosted Endpoint Protection and Security SoftwareĪs capable as it is affordable, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14 (starts at $559.99 $735 as tested) sets the standard for 2-in-1 convertible laptops.

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