Lenovo Flex 11 Combines a Chromebook and a Tablet

For the less tech-savvy out there, opting to use a Chromebook or tablet instead of a cheap laptop or desktop PC can remove a lot of headaches. The same is as well truthful if you end up beingness tech back up for those users. Lenovo decided information technology would endeavor to cater for all these users with one device, and so today we become the Lenovo Flex 11 Chromebook.

It's more than merely a typical Chromebook, though, every bit the Flex naming suggests. Lenovo is offering a device with an 11.6-inch touch screen and four modes (laptop, tablet, lookout, and tent) thanks to a 360-degree swivel. You can therefore use it every bit both a laptop and a tablet, or set information technology upwards for viewing media.

Inside you'll find a 2.1GHz quad-core ARM processor, 4GB DDR3 RAM, 32GB eMMC storage, a 720p webcam, and 802.11 a/g/n/ac wireless. The brandish is an 11.half-dozen-inch one,366-by-768 IPS antiglare multitouch panel. It weighs in at 3lbs (1.35kg) and Lenovo claims x hours of battery life based on the Google Chrome Power_LoadTest battery run down test.

As this is a Chromebook that's pattern to change modes, Lenovo added a number of durability features. They include a water-resistant keyboard, sealed touchpad, reinforced ports, and the Flex xi is drib resistant to 29.5-inches (75cm). Every bit for those reinforced ports, your go USB-C, USB 3.0, HDMI, a combo mic/audio jack, and SD bill of fare reader.

At $279, it'due south around $100 more expensive than the equivalent xi.6-inch Chromebooks already on the marketplace. However, they don't typically take a touch screen or the ability to morph into a tablet format. They unremarkably simply ship with 16GB of storage and a slower processor, so you gain on those fronts too for the extra cash.

The Flex xi volition become available earlier the end of the month. As it runs Chrome, you'll accept full access to the Google Play Store and Android apps, only Lenovo is making a big deal of how this Chromebook tin "seamlessly" run Skype, Evernote, Slack, and a wealth of games, Hard disk drive movies, and any else you care to throw at it.