The less-powerful models of the Flex 5 look like better deals on paper, especially the 32GB model for $359.99. Lenovo's own Chromebook 14e costs 6 and has 8GB RAM, but it uses a low-power AMD A4 CPU.

It's a shame that Lenovo handicapped the Flex 5 by not providing enough memory for a good Chrome OS experience, though in fairness, there don't appear to be any Chromebooks with a comparable processor and 8GB RAM anywhere near this price range. However, 4GB RAM is clearly the performance bottleneck (at least on the Core i3 model), and it becomes obvious once you open more than a handful of tabs. The Flex 5 is built very well, and even the most expensive Core i3 model is half the price of the Asus Chromebook Flip C436 and 0 below the base model Pixelbook Go.

If the IdeaPad Flex 5 was available in a configuration with the Core i3 CPU and 8GB RAM, I would have no hesitation recommending it as the 13-inch Chromebook most people should buy. Should you buy it? Rating 7.5/10 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook (Core i3)

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