I bought the version of this laptop with 8GB of RAM, and realized quickly that not only does the integrated Vega GPU eat 2GB of said RAM, the remaining 6GB I had left gets eaten up VERY QUICKLY by internet browsers. With this being the case, I decided to upgrade the RAM in this laptop, and started hunting around TH-cam for a tear-down video. I appreciate this video a lot, as it's the only one that I could find that actually opened up the bottom panel. I did want to note some discrepancies in the video. 1. The bottom panel is a lot easier to pop off than the video leads you to believe. After removing the screws, I was able to pop off the bottom panel without any plastic tools, using just my fingernails, and without hurting my fingers. Starting from the corners next to the hinges like the video shows, you kind of just push away from the monitor until it starts coming undone. The last time I tried to take apart my Nexus 5X, I could have chopped my finger tips off trying to use my fingernails to pry apart the two halves of the case. Taking off the bottom of the Flex 14API was comparatively pleasant. 2. There's only one RAM slot, not two like the video states. My particular model that I purchased from MicroCenter has 1 4GB RAM stick with 4 GB soldered directly to the motherboard somewhere. 3. The metal cover on the RAM is super easy to pull off. It looks hard, but it doesn't lock on or anything, there's just a bunch of metal clips that hold it in place. While I was a little disappointed that the video didn't actually show the RAM slot, I'm still super appreciative that you took the time to video taking it a part for the greater good of everyone! THANKS! : )
I'm watching this video with my lenovo flex 14, and I have to tell you, it's an AMAZING laptop, there's nothing wrong about it. Good material quality, design, thermals, a good screen, a pretty decent graphics card (I can run cs:go at ultra settings, 1080p at 40fps) and a pen included. It's simply a premium laptop made of plastic. Also, the battery life isn't the best. I could get 5 hours, but will be enough for most users. A great price, highly recommend it over all its competitors.
@@illyelk1720 yup, you can play most of the games in low resolutions, and some games like csgo or Minecraft in ultra settings. If you are looking for not gaming laptop that can play some games, it's the right choice
Thank you for doing the only review on this laptop! I have been waiting for this particular laptop from Amazon to be reviewed so I am very appreciative. I got mine on prime day and right now I am on boxing it and hopefully it boots up! There had been mixed reviews on this device on Amazon bought on prime day. Some people say it's great and some people said it was dead on arrival!
@@drzoidberg1 I think it can be swapped with same interface ssd for higher capacity but I don't think 2nd ssd can be added as there is no 2nd M.2 slot.
Is there issues with WiFi connection? Some reviews have said there is. Im trying to decide wether I want to buy it or not. I'd appreciate your input very much.
Maddy McNeal actually it depends on where you buy it from! The WiFi connection problems occur in only the 8GB models but not all of them. The 12gb one (which I have) have no issues!
I got this laptop about 3 months ago. I would just like to say if you are looking to upgrade laptops and your old one was also about $500 with an intel i3 i5 and most i7s this laptop is definitely and upgrade! I will probably never buy anything with an intel chip again until there prices drop, this thing is an absolute steal! Even the integrated graphics beat out intel 620 uhds by like 2x as much. It is actually crazy how much better this thing is then anything in the price range nowadays let alone 2+ years ago. Edit: they released a new version I believe for same price but better specs! check out the version of this with a Ryzen 5 4500u its some how even better (:
I've been looking for a decent review that properly shows off the size of this laptop as well as the internals. THANK YOU for this well written short and to the point review. Mine arrives on Monday!
@@banshee1133 I don't have a USB C mouse to test it with but I don't see why it wouldn't work. I bought a USB C Hub which works just fine through the USB C port. It has two regular USB ports as well. The laptop is really quiet unless you start playing a game or something in which case the fans will speed up to keep it cool. I love this laptop so far, I use the pen along with OneNote to do my math homework with.
Hunter Lee you do have the the flex 14 with ryzen processor? (Not Intel). Because the Intel one says the usb c is for data only, I'm not sure if a mouse would work for that. So opening like multiple browser tabs like more than 10 and playing video, make it noisy? I get bothered by the noise but I don't really play games.
@@banshee1133 Yes I have the model with the Ryzen 5 3500u CPU with Vega 8 graphics. I think what they mean by data only is that it won't charge through the USB C port. Peripherals such as mice and keyboards transmit data through USB ports. I've never really noticed the fan randomly speeding up unless I was doing something particularly taxing. I opened 10 random web pages (including Facebook, Reddit, and AccuWeather), started a 1080p TH-cam video, opened up Steam, Discord, and WhatsApp, and started scrolling through Facebook. The fan speed up for a moment while loading about 4 pages at once then immediately went silent once it was finished.
Only 82-85? I just bought this exact model and am getting 130-150fps when not in high pop and around 70 when Ironforge is crowded. Did you change any graphics settings at all or just leave them at the default “Classic” (3)?
@@banshee1133 I mean you can definitely hear the fans spinning, but nothing like what other people have described at all. I also haven't had it get hot to the touch either. Haven't monitored the temps but doesn't feel hot. It is also great because if you have an external mouse and keyboard, you can actually flip it to where the keyboard is face down and the fans are face up and in that orientation it is even more of an absolute beast.
I'm deciding between a Microsoft Surface Pro and this Lenovo. Your review helped me to make my decision (Lenovo it is!). Besides I'll save a couple hundreds more on the Lenovo. Thanks and great review!
Best deal laptop i think but i live in south korea that i have cost the delivery charge so i will just buy s540 Bro, your review featured laptop deal is all good also i love your review style i subscribed you already:) Lenovo laptop deal is the best
I will be buying two of these as well as a USB 3.1 docking station. I also just purchased shadow PC for my gaming needs which should work well with this and a docking station. I will report back when all of it comes in and gets set up, thank you for review.
Did you buy this laptop on Lenovo website? I just wanna make sure if Active pen is included because the pen is said to be sold seperately on the website
Great review! I was wondering how the battery life for this unit is? I've been reading reviews and people are saying that it doesn't last much longer than 4 hours even though it is advertised as an 8 hour battery.
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@@hebron141991 The Lenovo rep is 100% lying, you can change it with minimal effort and ypu won't ciod your warranty. I know Lenovo engineers are kicking themselves for not making a higher tier model to force people to spend more money and not soldering everything on the MB. Next year they'll "fix" that.
Watching just videos on Netflix or TH-cam, how good is the battery. I want to get this as a gift for a friend that has a disability and she wants to start drawing stuff, how is the drawing on this? Pretty accurate? If you can run a movie for 1 hour from 100% with only WiFi on, screen set to low brightness, power saver settings all the way down, how much percent does it drop from 100% in 1 hour. It will be a good way to kind of get a judgement on the battery life. Thanks in advance :)
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@@bryanmcguire3747 Hey Does lightroom run great or is it just usable? I have some other software I use and I'm estimating performance based on my lightroom use with some computers. Some of the tasks are just a tad bit more demanding than lightroom.
Was looking at a ThinkPad (L13 model) with an Intel i5 for almost double the price of this. This might actually beat the ThinkPad in performance, so I suppose I could probably do without some of the features of the ThinkPad. I know that barrel plug AC adapter enables fast charging, but do you know if it can charge through the USB C port, even if slower?
Nice video! From a closed position, can the laptop lid/screen be opened without the keyboard lifting up along with it? I.e., is the bottom weighed enough to stay completely on the table? This is a pet peeve of mine.
I'm the same and I've got this exact model. The lid isn't quite loose enough to open under its own weight but for $500 bucks I wasn't expecting a mac/zenbook finish, was pleasantly surprised it still only takes a very light touch though.
I just got this and the problem I have is that a black screen often appears, it usually lasts for a few seconds. Very irritating. Do you know about this issue? If so do you know how to fix it?
No i am not aware of this problem. Please make sure you don't have a bad unit. Update the firmwares, drivers, etc. Also make sure Chipset is overheating.
Please I have the same laptop, and it just shut down unexpectedly with a poof sound after putting it back on for 3 days of idleness. Do you have any idea about what just happened. Thank you.
Deal Unboxing! I read a review about this lap in my country (Mexico), This guy bought three same laptops and he had the same problem in the three laptops, the Wi-Fi card started to have problem. Speakers started to have problems too. Did you have the same problem?
Can you make notes on PDFs for school? With COVID I'll be using my laptop a lot. On Amazon I found a listing with AMD Ryzen 5 4500U processor for the same price. That's better of course..I'm not tech savvy
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Hey I have the Same model but i Encounter thermal issues alone while playing League of Legends i reach 100°Celcius and Thermal Throttling itself down to 400Mhz the same while doing Cinebench R15 und aida64 Stress test. My Score on Cinebench was only Like 150 points. I Just bought Mine 3 days ago so i dont know what is wrong should i sent it back?
this cost around 1000 CAD here in Canada. Thats more than 300cad extra even after the currency conversion. Can you suggest a way to get it here for similar price.
May i ask if this laptop can do task like computer programming. im an incoming 1st year college i took BSIT and im searcging for a budget laptop since i cant afford expensive laptop cuz my mom and dad dont have stable jobs. Ty
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@@DealUnboxing My apologies but the answer to my questions are not apparent in the teardown at the end of the video. Do you recall if all of the RAM was soldered on, and if not which RAM was soldered on?
This is literally the best review I've seen for this laptop!!! Subscribed and looking at your other high quality videos. But I have a question how many ram slots are empty (I know 4gb is soldered and 4gb is seperate)? And how much ram does it support (max ram)? I wanted to upgrade to 16gb or maybe more. Also what is the speed of the ram (it is either 2400 or 2666)?
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Bro i have asus vivobook 15 x512da-ej501t can i put another 8 gb ram stick cuz someone said max is 12gb idk though and any other tweaks which are possible to increase performance of laptop
Don't put in another stick of RAM because it won't run in dual channel then, which means you will actually be losing performance. Ryzen CPU and integrated GPUs need dual channel in order to run as best as possible.
@@crazydude9496 It is but Ryzen works best with dual channel memory, especially for gaming. We're talking up to 25% gains depending on the game. So it's better (imperative, even) to have it running in dual channel mode for best performance. And as far as I know the GPU takes up that much only during graphically intensive tasks. When it's doing basic Windows things it takes up a lot, lot less.
Does this have issues with WiFi? I've been looking into it and some reviews reported wifi issues. Looks like a great laptop, but connectivity issues would be a deal breaker
I'm having connection issues trying to use this laptop in my bedroom on the second floor. Our router is in our living room about 20-30 feet away, on the first floor of our duplex. We will sporadically have to refresh the page while streaming content from Netflix, and the ping command shows packets will be regularly dropped to various sites for some reason. When I use the laptop on the first floor, it seems to work fine though.
@@mojavikizashi5138 Then it means your router is not able to provide consistent wireless connection signal or you have connection interference in your bedroom. If the laptop works fine on the first floor then it means the wireless card is working fine. Try moving the router and check signal strength.
Hi, Thank you for the video I need your opinion: buy this one with the ryzen 5 3500U and 256gb or c340 with Intel i5 and 512gb storage that costs 300 Euro more?
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@@DealUnboxing thanks for the reply. I'm confused a little bit. Can you help? my budget is tight and I can only afford acer aspire 5 slim for 350$ .. is it a good laptop? also can get the chuwi herobook pro for around 270$ .. I'm only using office for work.
I bought the version of this laptop with 8GB of RAM, and realized quickly that not only does the integrated Vega GPU eat 2GB of said RAM, the remaining 6GB I had left gets eaten up VERY QUICKLY by internet browsers. With this being the case, I decided to upgrade the RAM in this laptop, and started hunting around TH-cam for a tear-down video. I appreciate this video a lot, as it's the only one that I could find that actually opened up the bottom panel.
I did want to note some discrepancies in the video.
1. The bottom panel is a lot easier to pop off than the video leads you to believe. After removing the screws, I was able to pop off the bottom panel without any plastic tools, using just my fingernails, and without hurting my fingers. Starting from the corners next to the hinges like the video shows, you kind of just push away from the monitor until it starts coming undone. The last time I tried to take apart my Nexus 5X, I could have chopped my finger tips off trying to use my fingernails to pry apart the two halves of the case. Taking off the bottom of the Flex 14API was comparatively pleasant.
2. There's only one RAM slot, not two like the video states. My particular model that I purchased from MicroCenter has 1 4GB RAM stick with 4 GB soldered directly to the motherboard somewhere.
3. The metal cover on the RAM is super easy to pull off. It looks hard, but it doesn't lock on or anything, there's just a bunch of metal clips that hold it in place.
While I was a little disappointed that the video didn't actually show the RAM slot, I'm still super appreciative that you took the time to video taking it a part for the greater good of everyone! THANKS! : )
Can you add an hdd ?
@@chrisjon8563 From the looks of the interior and laptop thickness of 0.7 nches, probably not.
We’re you able to add the extra ram. And how does it perform with it?
How are browsers eating up 6gb of ram? I use multiple windows(an average of 3 tabs on each) of firefox and edge on my 4gb laptop without much lag
To how much can you upgrade the RAM please ? 16 or 32 ?
I'm watching this video with my lenovo flex 14, and I have to tell you, it's an AMAZING laptop, there's nothing wrong about it. Good material quality, design, thermals, a good screen, a pretty decent graphics card (I can run cs:go at ultra settings, 1080p at 40fps) and a pen included.
It's simply a premium laptop made of plastic. Also, the battery life isn't the best. I could get 5 hours, but will be enough for most users.
A great price, highly recommend it over all its competitors.
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is it a good with gaming? (if u play roblox, does it work with it good?)
@@illyelk1720 yup, you can play most of the games in low resolutions, and some games like csgo or Minecraft in ultra settings. If you are looking for not gaming laptop that can play some games, it's the right choice
i didnt get a pen
Thank you, the only decent review I’ve found.
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Came to say the same thing.
Is it good for watching Netflix or Disney plus
Watching this on my Flex 14! I absolutely recommend this pc for people with mid power use, and even some medium settings gaming.
Rob Knotts is the keyboard backlit?
I am glad you like it.
Is it light to hold?
@@vko. It's no ultrabook, but it is fairly light to hold.
Rob Knotts Is the keyboard backlit tho?
Thank you for doing the only review on this laptop! I have been waiting for this particular laptop from Amazon to be reviewed so I am very appreciative. I got mine on prime day and right now I am on boxing it and hopefully it boots up! There had been mixed reviews on this device on Amazon bought on prime day. Some people say it's great and some people said it was dead on arrival!
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Is this laptop built with metal or plastic?
@@rhoang5598 Plastic
Is it multi touchscreen or only for the pen it comes with. I want to use my fingers as well
7:10 Thanks for that closeup on SSD.
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Can the SSD be swapped or a second one added?
@@drzoidberg1 I think it can be swapped with same interface ssd for higher capacity but I don't think 2nd ssd can be added as there is no 2nd M.2 slot.
Purchased this laptop. Loved your review and it helped me with my decision. Very nice laptop for the price point.
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Is there issues with WiFi connection? Some reviews have said there is. Im trying to decide wether I want to buy it or not. I'd appreciate your input very much.
@@maddy5993 I'd like to know too
Maddy McNeal actually it depends on where you buy it from! The WiFi connection problems occur in only the 8GB models but not all of them. The 12gb one (which I have) have no issues!
I got this laptop about 3 months ago. I would just like to say if you are looking to upgrade laptops and your old one was also about $500 with an intel i3 i5 and most i7s this laptop is definitely and upgrade! I will probably never buy anything with an intel chip again until there prices drop, this thing is an absolute steal! Even the integrated graphics beat out intel 620 uhds by like 2x as much. It is actually crazy how much better this thing is then anything in the price range nowadays let alone 2+ years ago.
Edit: they released a new version I believe for same price but better specs! check out the version of this with a Ryzen 5 4500u its some how even better (:
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That thing is EASY to open up and opening it up/adding Ram doesn't void your warranty!
what is the max capacity for ram
@@jamahldujour I've seen people add up to 16 gigs of ram but I'm unsure about a cap
@@jamahldujour I think 20gigs
Thank you, my comp just gave out on me. This comp was reviewed pretty well, and I can see why.
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Good video review. Finally to the point review.
I've been looking for a decent review that properly shows off the size of this laptop as well as the internals. THANK YOU for this well written short and to the point review. Mine arrives on Monday!
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Hunter Lee how is the laptop? Can you use the usb c for mouse? Is it noisy?
@@banshee1133 I don't have a USB C mouse to test it with but I don't see why it wouldn't work. I bought a USB C Hub which works just fine through the USB C port. It has two regular USB ports as well. The laptop is really quiet unless you start playing a game or something in which case the fans will speed up to keep it cool. I love this laptop so far, I use the pen along with OneNote to do my math homework with.
Hunter Lee you do have the the flex 14 with ryzen processor? (Not Intel). Because the Intel one says the usb c is for data only, I'm not sure if a mouse would work for that. So opening like multiple browser tabs like more than 10 and playing video, make it noisy? I get bothered by the noise but I don't really play games.
@@banshee1133 Yes I have the model with the Ryzen 5 3500u CPU with Vega 8 graphics. I think what they mean by data only is that it won't charge through the USB C port. Peripherals such as mice and keyboards transmit data through USB ports. I've never really noticed the fan randomly speeding up unless I was doing something particularly taxing. I opened 10 random web pages (including Facebook, Reddit, and AccuWeather), started a 1080p TH-cam video, opened up Steam, Discord, and WhatsApp, and started scrolling through Facebook. The fan speed up for a moment while loading about 4 pages at once then immediately went silent once it was finished.
I have confirmed that this laptop can play wow classic on classic settings at an avg of 82-85 FPS. Probably 50-55 when raiding or high pop.
Great - Thanks for sharing.
Only 82-85? I just bought this exact model and am getting 130-150fps when not in high pop and around 70 when Ironforge is crowded. Did you change any graphics settings at all or just leave them at the default “Classic” (3)?
Does it get hot/noisy?
@@banshee1133 I mean you can definitely hear the fans spinning, but nothing like what other people have described at all. I also haven't had it get hot to the touch either. Haven't monitored the temps but doesn't feel hot. It is also great because if you have an external mouse and keyboard, you can actually flip it to where the keyboard is face down and the fans are face up and in that orientation it is even more of an absolute beast.
I'm deciding between a Microsoft Surface Pro and this Lenovo. Your review helped me to make my decision (Lenovo it is!). Besides I'll save a couple hundreds more on the Lenovo. Thanks and great review!
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Could you please update with your opinion when you get it.
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Best deal laptop i think but i live in south korea that i have cost the delivery charge so i will just buy s540
Bro, your review featured laptop deal is all good also i love your review style i subscribed you already:)
Lenovo laptop deal is the best
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Thank you for doing a review of this model!
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I will be buying two of these as well as a USB 3.1 docking station. I also just purchased shadow PC for my gaming needs which should work well with this and a docking station. I will report back when all of it comes in and gets set up, thank you for review.
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I would recommend getting the 12gb version as 2gb of ram is allocated to the gpu.
Yup. You are correct
VK TGC how well does the 12gb version from amazon run?
The 12gb is odd especially for the AMD chip that needs dual channel RAM. Wouldn't it run 8gb max in 2 channel?
@@rickharrison6969 quite well actually
@@drzoidberg1 You make a good point. However performance is still better.
Great review, Thanks a lot! I was still wondering if the outer case of the laptop is made from plastic or metal?
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Deal Unboxing is it good for watching movies like Netflix or Hulu and Disney plus
Finally a decent review
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I just ordered the Ryzen 7 version. Looking forward to using it
in Costco?
where did u order?
Great review! Only worthwhile review with the Ryzen....purchasing tonight 😁
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How is note taking with this laptop?
why not use the stylus more for testing. show us how it works for writing in tablet mode.
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Did you buy this laptop on Lenovo website? I just wanna make sure if Active pen is included because the pen is said to be sold seperately on the website
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The pen is only sold with the AMD model
@@slimstrait780 Oh that is good information. Thanks for sharing.
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Great review! I was wondering how the battery life for this unit is? I've been reading reviews and people are saying that it doesn't last much longer than 4 hours even though it is advertised as an 8 hour battery.
Our test unit lasted more than 6 Hours. It depends your usage style. If you are doing some benchmarks, trying to play some games, etc.
You are correct, battery doesn't hold a charge very long. I returned mine as I had an older laptop that lasted just as long.
I really love your reviewing stile.
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Not entirely sure what accent you have but I find it oddly satisfying
check out the new videos. It was old Mic, and voice wasn't syncing properly.
Great video . I think Tamara Wadell10 channel stole this video and added his own voice to it.
Thank. But i could not find that channel or video?
Nice Review!
Thanks
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Great review man!
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What are the screw size specifications?
if you were to upgrade the storage would you have to change out the nvme drive or is there a slot to add another ssd?
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Hi, the manufacturer in amazon commented that this model's RAM can't be upgraded.. can you confirm that?
no, theyre lying; it can be upgradable
@@kingofbehfist6730 oh.. but the warranty will be void right?.. so any upgrade should be done after warranty.. thanks anyways.
See the video. You can pop open the metal casing and add more ram.
@@DealUnboxing yup, thanks for that.. i'm just concerned with the reply of manufacturer in amazon's customer q&a's..
@@hebron141991 The Lenovo rep is 100% lying, you can change it with minimal effort and ypu won't ciod your warranty. I know Lenovo engineers are kicking themselves for not making a higher tier model to force people to spend more money and not soldering everything on the MB. Next year they'll "fix" that.
does it have a light-up keyboard?
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is this a good for a dedicated streaming labtop I want a 2 in 1 to stream from to take some load off my gaming pc
WOW VERY NICE REVIEW!
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Is The laptop compatible with AMD freesync??
Hey, I have a question. Would you recommend the flex 14 or the Acer Spin 3?
It all depends on the price. Both are good laptops. I would buy which ever i could find cheaper.
Don't choose flex 14d cause' it sucks
Watching just videos on Netflix or TH-cam, how good is the battery. I want to get this as a gift for a friend that has a disability and she wants to start drawing stuff, how is the drawing on this? Pretty accurate? If you can run a movie for 1 hour from 100% with only WiFi on, screen set to low brightness, power saver settings all the way down, how much percent does it drop from 100% in 1 hour. It will be a good way to kind of get a judgement on the battery life. Thanks in advance :)
i don't know the exact answer to this, but battery life is good.
Is this laptop the same as the Lenovo C340? I see they have the exact same specs
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Yeah great and helpful review. Bought one and love it
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Looking at this for tethered photography. I think it'll run Lightroom well enough, and do what I need it to do. Pretty well priced, too.
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@@DealUnboxing I got this laptop a couple weeks ago, and it's perfect for my needs as a photographer. Great review.
@@bryanmcguire3747 Excellent. I am glad you like it. Enjoy.
@@bryanmcguire3747 Hey
Does lightroom run great or is it just usable?
I have some other software I use and I'm estimating performance based on my lightroom use with some computers.
Some of the tasks are just a tad bit more demanding than lightroom.
Super review. Goodjob!
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I will consider this laptop
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Do you know what type of ram stick the laptop has inside? and whether or not it’s soldered down?
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Was looking at a ThinkPad (L13 model) with an Intel i5 for almost double the price of this. This might actually beat the ThinkPad in performance, so I suppose I could probably do without some of the features of the ThinkPad. I know that barrel plug AC adapter enables fast charging, but do you know if it can charge through the USB C port, even if slower?
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Nice review very specific. One question tho. Does it have a backlit keyboard?
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Finally a good detail review. You got new Sub!
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I believe ram is 4gb soldered and 1 slot open.
Yes. You are correct.
Can an additional DHH unit be inserted and thus have 2 storage units in the system?
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is it the pen incluided?
Does the fan make noise? I plan to use it to record audio, so I can't have a laptop that makes noise.
Nice video! From a closed position, can the laptop lid/screen be opened without the keyboard lifting up along with it? I.e., is the bottom weighed enough to stay completely on the table? This is a pet peeve of mine.
Nope. You have to hold the bottom to open the Lid.
Deal Unboxing thanks. Rip. May be a dealbreaker.
@@badvertise It is very light, so you should check it out before making final decision
Deal Unboxing understood. Thank you :)
I'm the same and I've got this exact model. The lid isn't quite loose enough to open under its own weight but for $500 bucks I wasn't expecting a mac/zenbook finish, was pleasantly surprised it still only takes a very light touch though.
have you tested USB type C as a graphics output? I cannot get a solid response if I could run this laptop with two monitors.
No i did not test USB C as graphics output. I don;t think it will work.
I have this laptop and it did not come with the pen? Which pen should I buy for this?
Your Choice. All should work with this laptop.
I just got this and the problem I have is that a black screen often appears, it usually lasts for a few seconds. Very irritating. Do you know about this issue? If so do you know how to fix it?
No i am not aware of this problem. Please make sure you don't have a bad unit. Update the firmwares, drivers, etc. Also make sure Chipset is overheating.
I hear the WiFi keeps disconnecting every 30+ min is this true? My old laptop died on me very recently my budget is tight and on Costco it’s cheap
Nope. I didn;t had any problem. Please don't forget to Sub + Like
How much did you pay for it on Costco?
I got a question, is the pen rechargeable? or do I have to buy batteries?
Please I have the same laptop, and it just shut down unexpectedly with a poof sound after putting it back on for 3 days of idleness. Do you have any idea about what just happened. Thank you.
Make sure it is not overheating.
Deal Unboxing! I read a review about this lap in my country (Mexico), This guy bought three same laptops and he had the same problem in the three laptops, the Wi-Fi card started to have problem.
Speakers started to have problems too.
Did you have the same problem?
Nope. No issue with my model. Please don;t forget to Sub + Like
Can you make notes on PDFs for school? With COVID I'll be using my laptop a lot. On Amazon I found a listing with AMD Ryzen 5 4500U processor for the same price. That's better of course..I'm not tech savvy
Yes - AMD Ryzen 5-4500U is better and newer CPU. Go for it. Appreciate the Feedback. Please don't forget to Sub + like + watch other reviews and share.
@@DealUnboxing Thank you. I thought so.
Not sure if it was mentioned. But what is the housing made of? Plastic?
Yes it's plastic.
Looking to buy one second hand! a good Keyboard is very important to me... how is it on this keyboard?
Hey I have the Same model but i Encounter thermal issues alone while playing League of Legends i reach 100°Celcius and Thermal Throttling itself down to 400Mhz the same while doing Cinebench R15 und aida64 Stress test. My Score on Cinebench was only Like 150 points. I Just bought Mine 3 days ago so i dont know what is wrong should i sent it back?
Thank you for your detailed report.
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Its business lol
What's the sRGB? Looking for a good midrange display for Photoshop.
Adobe RGB is the number you should be looking. sRGB is also a good number for photoshop.
The flex 14 2018 81SQ000EUS model intel it’s on sale for $499 regular price is $799 do you recommend it ?
Depends what Intel Processor? i5 or i7. If i7 then yes. Please don;t forget to Sub + Like
No god no dont get the intel model the ryzen 3500u is faster than the i5-8550u
@@vermondee Great. Keep us posted with your experience.
this cost around 1000 CAD here in Canada. Thats more than 300cad extra even after the currency conversion. Can you suggest a way to get it here for similar price.
Have someone from USA shipped it to you. :)
Would you recommend for students and is it lightweight? Asking so I know if I need a new laptop for school.
Please see the whole video. Yes it is great for students.
Truly the only good review
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May i ask if this laptop can do task like computer programming. im an incoming 1st year college i took BSIT and im searcging for a budget laptop since i cant afford expensive laptop cuz my mom and dad dont have stable jobs. Ty
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What digital pen do you recommend for that laptop
Any should work. Your preference. Appreciate the Feedback, please don't forget to Sub + Like + Watch other reviews on the channel and share.
how good is the stylus for writing and note taking? Is it smooth enough like iPad or surface pro?
I got same laptop as this, it's good.
@@GameCornerYT can you give a comparison between this and apple pencil?
@@md.aminhaque6968 I dont have apple pencil.
One question please sir, would you recommend this laptop or the Dell XPS 9360, kaby Lake i5 7th gen ?
I would go with Lenovo.
@@DealUnboxing Thank you for the reply.
This will play older games just fine on manageable settings... It'll even play GTA V pretty well at higher settings if you tweak some stuff.
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beautiful and powerful
when they meet all together
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great video but how can you do a full review without talking about the battery life.
I did talk about the Battery Life.
How is the screen brightness? Glare? Color Accuracy?
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Is this laptop same as Lenovo IdePad S145- 15 API, 15'6 FHD ???
The specifications are the same.

How are gaming and thermals on it? Would adding Ryzen 7 instead of 5 help?
Definitely Ryzen 7 is faster and would help. Thermals are good, see the cooling in the tear-down section near the end of the video. Please don't forget to Sub + Like.
Does properly works woth rebelle 3?
Does this has a glass glossy like screen?
No it does not. Please checkout the view review for more in detail information. Appreciate the Feedback, please don;t forget to Sub + Like + Watch other reviews and share.
Is this laptop okay for Adobe Premier video editing?
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so the existing ram is being soldered on the motherboard?
thx for giving me the answer
@@DealUnboxing Is all the RAM soldered on? what is the configuration for the 12gb model, I didn't see it mentioned in the video.?
The teardown in near the end of the video.
@@DealUnboxing My apologies but the answer to my questions are not apparent in the teardown at the end of the video. Do you recall if all of the RAM was soldered on, and if not which RAM was soldered on?
@@drzoidberg1 Yes. 4GB out of 8GB was soldered on.
This is literally the best review I've seen for this laptop!!! Subscribed and looking at your other high quality videos.
But I have a question how many ram slots are empty (I know 4gb is soldered and 4gb is seperate)? And how much ram does it support (max ram)? I wanted to upgrade to 16gb or maybe more.
Also what is the speed of the ram (it is either 2400 or 2666)?
Yes you can install 16GB DIMM on the second upgradable slot. RAM speed was in the video HW64 in performance section. Don't forget to Sub + Like + watch other videos on our channel.
@@DealUnboxing sorry for late reply (didn't come in notifications) thank you so much!!!
Bro i have asus vivobook 15 x512da-ej501t can i put another 8 gb ram stick cuz someone said max is 12gb idk though and any other tweaks which are possible to increase performance of laptop
Don't put in another stick of RAM because it won't run in dual channel then, which means you will actually be losing performance. Ryzen CPU and integrated GPUs need dual channel in order to run as best as possible.
@@uramfekete but then isn't 8 gb less? Moreover out of that even gpu takes about 2 gb
@@crazydude9496 It is but Ryzen works best with dual channel memory, especially for gaming. We're talking up to 25% gains depending on the game. So it's better (imperative, even) to have it running in dual channel mode for best performance. And as far as I know the GPU takes up that much only during graphically intensive tasks. When it's doing basic Windows things it takes up a lot, lot less.
@@uramfekete yeah but how do you think its gonna fare in big games i mean will it even run them? & anything i can do to maximize performance?
@@crazydude9496 Depends on the game. You can find game-specific benchmarks on TH-cam for Vega 6/8/10.
Does this have issues with WiFi? I've been looking into it and some reviews reported wifi issues. Looks like a great laptop, but connectivity issues would be a deal breaker
i did not had any issue. So others might have different experience.
I'm having connection issues trying to use this laptop in my bedroom on the second floor. Our router is in our living room about 20-30 feet away, on the first floor of our duplex. We will sporadically have to refresh the page while streaming content from Netflix, and the ping command shows packets will be regularly dropped to various sites for some reason.
When I use the laptop on the first floor, it seems to work fine though.
@@mojavikizashi5138 Then it means your router is not able to provide consistent wireless connection signal or you have connection interference in your bedroom. If the laptop works fine on the first floor then it means the wireless card is working fine. Try moving the router and check signal strength.
Hi, Thank you for the video
I need your opinion: buy this one with the ryzen 5 3500U and 256gb or c340 with Intel i5 and 512gb storage that costs 300 Euro more?
i would go with Ryzen 5-3500U, and you can always upgrade the 256GB SSD to 512GB down the road if you run out of space. Core i5 is not worth 300 Euro more, no way. :) Please don;t forget to Sub + Like + Watch other reviews
What is the network card included in this ?
802.11ac WiFi card
What kind of ram do I need to purchase to upgrade? This doesn't look like traditional ram.
DDR4 Lapotp RAM.
@@DealUnboxing do you have a link? 100 different DD4 options
@@diesel6916 You need to match the laptop RAM speed. Please checkout the information in the HW64info section in the video.
Does it support games like ac odyssey ,pubg ,payback,hitman at 1080p?
It probably can, but i didn't had a chance to test these games.
Hello I'm looking to buy this laptop but I wanted to know , does anybody know what type of printer and scanner is compatible with this laptop???
Every Printer and scanner is compatible with this laptops. Now a days if you should buy WIFI printer, or All in One Printer, and you should be good. Appreciate the Feedback. Please don't forget to Sub + Like + Watch other reviews.
Has anyone found a case for this laptop yet?
did you say price 450$?
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@@DealUnboxing thanks for the reply. I'm confused a little bit. Can you help? my budget is tight and I can only afford acer aspire 5 slim for 350$ .. is it a good laptop? also can get the chuwi herobook pro for around 270$ .. I'm only using office for work.
Thanks for showing the internals and possible upgrades. Good review 👍
are there windows? (windows 10)
how´s the stylus performance?
it is Good
Is it thin like an ultrabook or not
At 0.7 inches, it is