Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 13.3" Chromebook (Touchscreen FHD, Intel i3/4GB/64GB Emmc) $468.80 (Was $699) Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 13.3" Chromebook (Touchscreen FHD, Intel i3/4GB/64GB Emmc) $468.80 (Was $699) Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Note: Currently cheaper at BingLee ($434 + $10 delivery) but I went with Amazon as I'm in QLD and it's probably going to get here faster so happy to pay the difference.
https://www.binglee.com.au/products/lenovo-82b8000rau-ideapa…

Chromebook specs:

Color: Graphite Grey
Operating System: Chrome OS
Processor: Intel Core i3, 4.1Ghz, 2 cores
GPU: integrated (UHD)
Storage: 64GB eMMC
RAM: 4GB
Card reader: MicroSD Card Reader
Battery life: 10 hours
Display: 13.3", IPS FHD (Touch Screen)
Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 6
Backlit Keypad: Yes
Built-In Camera: Yes (with privacy shutter)
Touch Screen: Yes
HDMI: No
USB Type-C: Yes
Headphone jack: Yes (3.5mm)
Fingerprint sensor: No
Dimensions: 31cm x 21.2cm x 1.79cm (flips for tablet use)
Weight (Kg): 1.35
In The Box: User Manual, Warranty Card, Power Adapter
Warranty (Years): 1
Model: ‎82B8000RAU

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This is part of Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals for 2021

Computing Chromebook 13.3inch Black Friday Lenovo

29 Nov 2021

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nataliaava on 22/11/2021 - 22:35

i have this. got from amazon for 450$ 2 months ago. absolutely love it. works fast like ipad, thousand times faster than windows. it is just like a mac, just i can't install all those big software. i use this for writing and watching videos. thats all
parker2004au on 22/11/2021 - 22:38

Cheaper at Bing Lee - $434

https://www.binglee.com.au/products/lenovo-82b8000rau-ideapa…
- igerstep on 24/11/2021 - 16:39
  
  Out of stock now. Likely to get replenished before the sale concludes?
Lunchguy on 22/11/2021 - 22:41

Gimme a deal on the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 please! But good price for this.
- bisaya on 22/11/2021 - 22:55
  
  Is this the one at JB? Doesn't seem like there's any other store in aus with stock atm.
  - Lunchguy on 22/11/2021 - 23:03
    
    Yeah, JB list as in stock. Amazon and Big W are OOS.
- noodlefan on 23/11/2021 - 00:33
  
  Are you happy with the screen? 1080 on 13.3" seems very old.
Associateddouglasac10 @ Bing Lee on 22/11/2021 - 22:48

+2

If in doubt, for Lenovo products, if you have the ten character model number you can punch it into https://psref.lenovo.com/ and get the details.

In this case, it doesn't appear to be the 5i.
- bisaya on 22/11/2021 - 22:50
  
  thanks for that, I'll update the post
- sam buster on 22/11/2021 - 23:51
  
  The same model number is listed as 5i on the JB Hifi Website.
  https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/lenovo-ideapad-flex-5i-13…
  
  What's the difference between a 5 and a 5i?
  
  EDIT
  OfficeWorks also list a 5i, but according to the link you posted, that's also a Flex 5.
  model 82B80006UX
  https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/lenovo-ide…
  - bisaya on 23/11/2021 - 09:51
    
    yeah that's what I was saying in the original post, it's a bit confusing out there which model it really is. I'll trust the link douglasac10 told us tho
    - sam buster on 23/11/2021 - 10:13
      
      The same discrepancy between this "Flex 5i" on the Lenovo AU website https://www.lenovo.com/au/en/laptops/lenovo/chromebooks/Idea…
      and the same model number (82B8003FAU) on PSREF. https://psref.lenovo.com/Search?kw=82B8003FAU
      The specs on both sites list as a Celeron.
      
      I had thought, from my previous shopping around, that the 'i' was a reference to having an iCore processor - (although a bit confusing calling a product "5i" because it has an i3).
      Officeworks 82B80006UX model's specs are listed as having an i3 CPU on both sites.
      - bisaya on 23/11/2021 - 10:22
        
        @sam buster: yeah terrible naming lol
Sapper50 on 22/11/2021 - 22:50

Keep an eye on eBay, I grabbed one off binglee eBay this afternoon for $412. is OOS atm, but might re-stock tomorrow.

I can't seem to find a difference between 5 and 5i.
- bisaya on 22/11/2021 - 22:52
  
  comment above just helped confirm it's the 5, not the 5i.
  
  Link here to double check https://psref.lenovo.com/
- bdl on 22/11/2021 - 22:55
  
  link for those interested: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/154354892709
  - bisaya on 22/11/2021 - 22:56
    
    Good price! Hopefully they restock
- sam buster on 23/11/2021 - 10:16
  
  This (eBay listing) is an i3 processor.
  The specs claim it is i5 three times!
  - Sapper50 on 23/11/2021 - 16:52
    
    I saw that, I suppose will give me grounds to return it if I don't like it. (misrepresentation/advertising)
    tho for $412, I can't really complain.
    My other Chromebook, I find the screen not bright enough at time)
    - sam buster on 23/11/2021 - 16:58
      
      Even though it's i3, it's a great Chromebook, imho. $412 is a steal.
easternculture on 22/11/2021 - 23:09

Bought a 2 month old second hand for $300 but its the i7 8GB/128GB

Monster of a chromebook
jimwh on 23/11/2021 - 01:38

-1

Similar hardware, similar price, only browsing and word processing, this one or below Windows 10 book?

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/lenovo-ideapad-slim-3-15-…
- sam buster on 23/11/2021 - 10:20
  
  Well, similar except it doesn't have touchscreen, or a 360 degree hinge for tablet-style mode.
  It's also 2 inches larger display, has double the RAM and in-built storage.
  Oh and it's Windows not Chrome OS.
  Apart from that… looks to be a reasonable machine for the price.
- bisaya on 23/11/2021 - 10:27
  
  +1
  
  similar but have major differences.
  
  Do you want chromeOS or windows?
  Battery life I'm going to assume will be almost double on Flex 5 due to ChromeOS.
  RAM is double on Slim 3 but may feel the same on day-to-day use due to ChromeOS on Flex 5.
  Storage definately better on Slim 3.
  Screen will be nicer on Flex 5 (IPS > TN) but you do get 15" on the Slim 3.
  Flex 5 is touchscreen 2-in-1, Slim 3 isn't.
sam buster on 23/11/2021 - 10:28

I got one of these (Flex 5i as in OP) back at Easter and I love it - I prefer it for general use over my newer Lenovo Windows Ryen 7 16" featured on OzB.
It was very good for school remote learning too. The only grumble from the kids is that i3 processors don't support virtual backgrounds in Zoom.
Weirdish on 23/11/2021 - 11:03

Interesting about the 5 vs 5i question.

The base Flex 5i listed on the Lenovo site is 82B8003FAU (currently reduced to $487 there btw) and its processor is:

Intel Celeron 5205U (2C / 2T, 1.9GHz, 2MB)

The one for sale in this deal (currently OOS) is 82B8000RAU, with CPU:

Intel Core i3-10110U (2C / 4T, 2.1 / 4.1GHz, 4MB)

These are according to https://psref.lenovo.com/.

Otherwise the specs seem identical, though it looks like 5i ships with a pen included.

If the info I found is correct I'd rather the Flex 5 due to much better CPU.

I got a price match on a 82B8000RAU from GG yesterday at $434 while BL still had stock.
- jimwh on 23/11/2021 - 11:49
  
  It is only said pen upgradeable, did not say it is included. A free pen will be a good bonus.
  - Weirdish on 23/11/2021 - 11:53
    
    https://psref.lenovo.com/ says:
    
    82B8003FAU: Lenovo USI Pen
    82B8000RAU: Pen Upgradeable
    
    Whether the first one includes the pen I'm not sure.
    - jimwh on 23/11/2021 - 12:17
      
      SPECIFICATIONS
      Processor: 10th Gen Intel Core i3
      Input/Output: MicroSD Card Reader, 3.5mm Microphone/Headphone Jack
      Type: Chromebook
      Graphics Memory: 4GB Soldered DDR4-2666
      Processor Speed: 2.1 GHz - 4.1 GHz
      Manufacturer's Warranty: 1 Year
      HDMI Input: No
      Ink Capable: No
      Pen in Box: No
      Optical Drive: No
      Wi-Fi: 11ax, 2x2
      
      From GG eBay…
- Weirdish on 23/11/2021 - 12:51
  
  Oh, and slightly faster RAM in the 5 than the 5i: DDR4-2666 rather than DDR4-2400.
jimwh on 23/11/2021 - 15:51

there are some reviews in the Amazon US website on its hinge problem. Have any users experienced this or have Lenovo managed to do something about it?
- Limbot on 23/11/2021 - 16:06
  
  Yes, my right hinge "broke" . Picked up on a Monday and returned on Friday (even to Tassie), with new hinge and a new top cover (which was bent slightly at the hinge). Very happy with the service.
  - Weirdish on 24/11/2021 - 16:14
    
    @Limbot was yours still in warranty?
igerstep on 23/11/2021 - 21:30

Will JB match Bing Lee's price (including shipping costs)?
jimwh on 24/11/2021 - 01:22

https://www.catch.com.au/product/lenovo-13-3-ideapad-flex-5i…

Catch is selling them for $429, and you need a membership.

Get a student bean code for a further 10% off.

Hurry, only 7 left.
- jimwh on 24/11/2021 - 12:18
  
  another 15% off by cash back today…
  - igerstep on 24/11/2021 - 16:38
    
    4% off electronics at Catch
- igerstep on 24/11/2021 - 16:38
  
  Any idea how to get a SB code?
  - jimwh on 24/11/2021 - 18:55
    
    has to be a student.
bisaya on 24/11/2021 - 21:31

So it arrived today and I'm loving it.

Everything feels quick, touchpad is nice, keyboard solid, sound decent, screen is good & bright.

Also the touchscreen is actually awesome, thought it'd be a gimmick

Highly recommended.

This was posted 2 years 5 months 4 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 13.3" Chromebook (Touchscreen FHD, Intel i3/4GB/64GB Emmc) $468.80 (Was $699) Delivered @ Amazon AU

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