Competing devices such as the ASUS Chromebook Detachable CM3 have a built-in stylus.

There is also support for the new USI 2.0 standard, but owners will have to purchase a stylus separately.

Other features are Bluetooth 5.2, dual-band Wi-Fi and stereo speakers. Lenovo even says users can hook up the tablet to two external monitors via USB-C. Users will also find the extra USB-C port on the left very useful as it will allow for plugging peripherals while charging via the other port. Nevertheless, this is still much faster than the Chromebook Duet, which supports 18W fast charging and ships with a 10W charger. It will also charge faster as it supports 45W fast wired charging, although Lenovo bundles the tablet with a 30W USB-C power adapter. The Flex 3i webcam is limited to 720p, while the 5i gets a full-HD 1080p cam.Thankfully, the more prominent display has been backed up with a bigger 29Wh battery capacity which is advertised to last up to 12 hours on a single charge. Both Chromebooks are offered in both blue and gray colors. The 5i has Wi-Fi 6E, however, which is slightly superior to the regular Wi-Fi 6 found on the 3i. The 5i can be had with a 64GB or 128GB eMMC, but enthusiasts will want to get the proper SSD offered in 256GB or 512GB.ĪLSO READ: Plugable launches new USB video adaptersīoth of the new IdeaPad Flex models come with USB-C and microSD card readers, but only the 3i has HDMI-out.

For storage, the 3i only comes with eMMC ranging from 32GB to 128GB. Both Chromebooks can be equipped with your choice of 4GB or 8GB of RAM. The Flex 3i, however, is limited to either the Intel Pentium N6000 or Celeron N4500. The Flex 5i can be configured with an Intel Core i5-1235U, Core i3-1215U, or Pentium 8505. The IdeaPad Flex 3i and Flex 5i have 15-inch and 14-inch screens respectively. The Duet 3 is more of a proper tablet with a removable keyboard, similar to a Surface Go.ĪLSO READ: Acer D501 is a pricey Works-With-Chromebook-certified USB-C dock All three of them double as tablets, with two of them - the IdeaPad Flex 3i and Flex 5i - being convertibles, meaning the screen folds around back. Today, Lenovo unveils a trio of new Chromebooks with its 'IdeaPad' branding.

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