Why we like this one: The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Chromebook Plus is faster than cheap Windows laptops at the tasks most people use laptops for, including browsing the web (even with a ton of tabs ...

Lenovo has been making some of the best affordable Chromebooks you can buy for several years now, and its 2023 IdeaPad Flex 5i Chromebook Plus is still an affordable option that provides just ...

On Prime Day, Amazon barely offered any meaningful discounts on laptops. Since the start of this week, however, and with back ...

Internally, it features an AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS processor that is designed to deal with heavy loads. With 6 cores and 12 ...

A solid 2-in-1 with a bright touchscreen, big storage, and just enough power to keep up—plus a few pleasant surprises ...

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has a chassis that feels good to hold, but the display and the internals disappoint. At $769, it just feels too expensive for this experience.

In addition to the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 launch, Google is rolling out new AI features to all Chromebook Plus models, with availability beginning on June 23rd.

July 7, 2025: With this update, we added the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 as our latest Best Budget Lenovo Laptop, replacing the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14 (2023). We also anointed the Lenovo Yoga ...

SAVE $300: As of July 18, get the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x for $449.99 at Best Buy, down from its original price of $749.99.

These are the best laptops that my colleagues and I have gotten our hands on in the past year, spanning all types, sizes and prices.

Bottom Line Lenovo's IdeaPad Flex 5i 14 provides enough performance and build quality to deliver strong value for shoppers seeking a budget convertible.

To find the best laptops, we employ thorough hands-on, testing-based evaluations of laptop PCs from all the top brands. Our recommendations pinpoint the best budget, premium, gaming laptop, 2-in-1 ...