LenovoFlex 5 Laptop, 14.0" FHD Touch Display, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, AMD Radeon Graphics, Windows 11 Home, Graphite Grey

I have only had this laptop for about a month. Overall, I really like it so far and have had no trouble transitioning from Windows 10 to Windows 11, although I don't give this machine a lot of tasks; it's my travel computer and my bedside companion.I did have a concern about the battery charging, though, and I want to alert people to the issue. If you don't want to read this review any further, just please remember to keep the Lenovo Vantage software on your computer in case you need it.First, the laptop ships with a charger that is a small brick with a cable that has a three-prong wall plug and another cable that connects to the USB-C port on the laptop. I used the charger and the battery charged up to 100% with no problems. I had my battery set to "Battery Saver" in the Windows 11 system settings.The laptop does have the older type of round charging port, but you have to buy a separate charger to use it. So that's what I did; I went to the Lenovo site and bought that charger---which by the way, is not too lightweight itself, but at least it's more manageable for use on trains and such, and it has the two-prong wall plug.So last night, I decided I had better make sure the additional (travel) charger worked okay. I noticed, though, that my battery was only charging up to 60% of capacity. The charger was powering the machine, but the battery wasn't filling up. I thought maybe the charger was defective. At that point I switched to the charger that came with the laptop, but with that charger, also, the battery wasn't charging beyond 60%! Oh, no! At that point, I thought my laptop must be a lemon. I downloaded an additional software from the Lenovo site, Lenovo Diagnostic Tool, and ran a test on the battery. The battery test failed!I remembered that another Amazon customer who had reviewed this laptop had complained that he couldn't charge his battery beyond 60%. A Lenovo representative responded something about a setting that prevented full loading of the battery to extend battery life if the laptop is kept plugged in. I looked for that setting in the Windows battery settings, and changed my Power Mode setting to Best Performance, but that didn't help. I could find nowhere in the Windows Settings to get the battery to charge more fully.Eventually, I looked in the Lenovo Vantage software, under More Settings, and found that my machine had been set (not be me, I swear) to Conservation Mode. This setting is only in the Lenovo Vantage software, and is NOT the same as Battery Saver in the Windows settings. Once I changed my laptop from Conservation Mode to Rapid Charger in Lenovo Vantage, my battery started charging again.The purpose of Conservation Mode is to conserve the life of the battery if the laptop is continually kept plugged in. Because that's how I use the laptop, I will continue to use Conservation Mode, but will try to remember to switch to Rapid Charge mode if I want to take the laptop to another location without taking along a charger.I suspected that the travel charger I purchased separately had somehow triggered the computer to convert from Conservation Mode to Rapid Charge, but that is not the case. If the computer is in Rapid Charge mode, either charger will charge the battery to 100%. If the battery has a charge of less than 60%, and the computer is in Conservation Mode, either charger will charge it to 60%. If the battery has a charge of between 60% and 100%, the computer is then put into Conservation Mode and plugged into either charger, the computer will be powered by the charger but the battery will not be further charged.I hope this review is helpful.

I purchased the Ryzen 5 16gb/256gb variant.I wish I had gotten the variant with more storage (1tb instead of 256gb)... although if I choose to upgrade, I can do it myself since theoretically the M.2 NVMe SSD is able to be replaced.Came with laptop, 65w PD charger, and stylus with AAAA battery. I purchased two accessories (listed at end of review)One USB C port: Supports PD charging up to 65w (charger included but you can use your own if it supports PD) and data transfer at 2.0 speeds.Two USB A ports: both support 3.2 speed, one of them has constant power (intended for charging other devices when laptop is off).One audio jack: headphones out and microphone in use the same port. Plugging in regular headphones is just as normal, no adapters needed.The side mounted power button is hard to hit but you will rarely use it. Even after being shut down, it will turn back on when you open it.Fingerprint reader is quick to recognize your fingerprint. Unlocking the computer after startup is extremely quick.Touchpad is very responsive and features the same tricks we use on our phones (i.e. double tap, scrolling, ect.) For examples on the gestures you can use, search "touchpad gestures".The screen is bright. Using it in a classroom, office, or outside in the shade is great. Direct sunlight is where it becomes hard to read.The screen folds all the way back. You can use it in any position. Once folded, it will orient itself to the way you're holding it. Think of how your phone automatically changes it's orientation if you rotate it.Webcam is decent. I love the privacy slide cover it has. With this I always know that the camera is covered.Keyboard is normal. It's a laptop keyboard. Clicky but spongy.Battery life is normal for a laptop of this size. Whatever the advertisement says is probably true. I've never tested it because I always have it plugged in.GAMING: It can game. I have successfully played Valorant, Fortnite, and Minecraft. It can do it, but don't expect 1080p at 60fps unless you turn down the games performance.Notes: I purchased these accessories:1. A screen protector called: "Spigen Tempered Glass ... (81X20005US)"2. A case called: "mCover case ... /5-14ALC05/"3. And put clear tape over the palm rests.

I got this laptop for school since my campus is huge and I'm way more mobile than I thought I'd be. If you have to carry a lot of stuff, the laptop can be a little heavy on top of that. I'm a communication design major so I'm using Adobe all the time. While this laptop can run the suite, the battery will die in like 3 hours using one program. I use this to supplement the school computers. On regular use I get like 8 hours (very rough estimate. Its full at the start of the day and I still have like 20% by the end). I don't game a lot anymore but it can run Dead by Daylight. Granted it'll kill your battery in an hour and your fans will be on full blast. If its plugged in and on low detail you can still play lol. Carry your charger all the time just for convenience sake. Its bulky but do it.I initially didn't care for the 2 in 1 feature but its pretty handy when I'm trying to show people something. The pen uses a AAAA battery which I didn't know was a thing. I don't use it a ton since I already have a Huion but works fine, the pen pressure is good. The keyboard is nice to type on. Lenovos keyboards are half of why I wanted this one, I hate mushy keys.The glossy screen is a little annoying but you get used to it. If you absolutely can't stand it, there's matte screen protectors. The screen is also only like 250 knits so not great for use in the sun. It gets hot easily. Just updating something on Steam/Adobe will pump the fans on. Propping it up on something helps. If you have one of those laptop fan trays even better. The camera is not great but what laptop has a good one. The fuzzy ass photo is an example shot. For an average user (emails/ Netflix) this will be more than enough. If you're an artist on a budget its a good option.