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    New Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook with 11th-gen Core i3 launches at $549.99

    Kevin TofelBy Kevin TofelJuly 17, 2021Updated:May 9, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
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    The Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook was recently announced but the company hasn’t abandoned last year’s Flex 5 model Costco is selling a new Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook for $549.99. This revised configuration includes a newer 11th-gen Core i3 processor and 8 GB of faster memory.

    At just under $550, the 2021 Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook is more expensive than last year’s model. That one started at $409.99 with a 10th-generation Core i3, 4 GB of memory, and 64 GB of eMMC storage.

    I suggested that folks consider upgrading to the $499.99 model with the same processor but double the RAM and the storage. That configuration switched to a faster SSD for file transfers as well.

    So I’d equate this Costco option with the $499 model from 2021 because it’s basically the same device but with a more recent processor.

    Here’s a spec rundown with the official details on Lenovo’s site:

    CPUDual-core Intel Core i3-1115G4 processor
    GPUIntel Integrated UHD Graphics
    Display13.3-inch IPS 1920 x 1080 touchscreen,
    16:9 aspect ratio, 250 nits brightness
    Memory8 GB DDR4x-3733MHz memory
    Storage128 GB NVMe SSD
    microSD card slot for expansion
    ConnectivityWiFi6 (802.11ax, 2×2 MIMO), Bluetooth 5.0
    InputSpill-resistant backlit keyboard, USI stylus (optional) support,
    720p webcam with physical privacy shutter
    Ports1 USB Type-A (3.2), 2 USB Type-C (3.2),
    headphone/microphone combo jack
    Battery51 WHr, expected run-time up to 10 hours
    Weight2.97 pounds
    SoftwareChrome OS automatic updates through June 2029

    So the premium over last year’s higher-end model is really for that 11th-gen Core i3 CPU and the higher frequency memory. Nearly everything else is the same, including the weight, which further emphasizes this as an evolutionary upgrade.

    Even so, many folks were happy with last year’s model. The only real complaint I ever heard was about one of the display hinges breaking. I didn’t experience that with mine and I have no idea if Lenovo has modified the hinge on the 2021 edition.

    New Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook with 11th-gen Core i3

    Aside from that, if this updated Flex 5 is anything like last year’s model, it should offer a great mid-range experience.

    Enough to justify the price premium? That’s hard to say without any hands-on testing and without knowing your budget.

    If you’re in the market and considering the 2020 edition, I’d say it’s likely worth it though.

    I should note that earlier in the week Lenovo began directly selling a 14-inch Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook with a new Pentium Gold processor.

    The MSRP is $439 but, typical for Lenovo, it immediately saw a $100 discount, which is still active. You still get the fast 128 GB of storage but only 4 GB of memory with that model.

    Oh, and it has the lightbar that acts as a battery indicator too!

    Chromebooks Convertible Chromebook Core i3 Intel 11th-gen Lenovo Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook
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    Kevin Tofel
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    After spending 15 years in IT at Fortune 100 companies, Kevin turned a hobby into a career and began covering mobile technology in 2003. He writes daily on the industry and has co-hosted the weekly MobileTechRoundup podcast since 2006. His writing has appeared in print (The New York Times, PC Magazine and PC World) and he has been featured on NBC News in Philadelphia.

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