14 DAY TRIAL // Lenovo announced a full host of products at the IFA 2013, including two models of IdeaPads, called Flex 14 and Flex 15.
The two devices feature a sleek and thin design and are advertised as “mainstream/buget.”
That’s basically the whole idea behind the IdeaPad family, as the company wanted to design flexible multi-touch computers that come at a decent price, ideal for the average consumer.
The Flexes are very similar to the previous Yoga generation, but, alas, there’s a crucial difference to be spotted. The display on the Flexes can be turned around with only 300 degrees.
Such a maneuver can come in handy when you’re trying to watch a movie, but if you expect to be using the Flex as a tablet, you’ll be disappointed.
The Yogas, on the other hand, offer that ability and are also a little lighter in build. The only caveat is that the Yoga line is more expensive.
The Flex 14 features a 14-inch screen, while the Flex 15 is a 15.6-inch notebook.
Bearing a more affordable price tag, the two Flexes won’t come sporting high-end specifications, of course.
Both machines come with Intel Core i7 CPUs and up 8GB of memory. Resolution is limited to 1366 x 768 but, if you crave for more, the Yoga line offers Full HD and QHD+ resolutions. Both Flex devices come with Windows 8 pre-installed on them.
Extra storage can become available via mechanical hard drives. The Flex 14 can support up to 500GB, while its 15-inch sibling will take on up to 1TB.
Battery life is expected to be of up to 9 hours of active use for both models, which is quite impressive and makes the line more attractive.
Interested parties can go check out Lenovo's official online store and place their order for both the Flex 14 and the Flex 15.
The series will become available next month, with the Flex 14 being priced starting at $629 /472 € and the Flex 15 at $649 / €487.