Solid performance; Crisp full-HD display; Snappy, responsive keyboard; Useful app selection
Cons of Lenovo Flex 2 15 laptop:
No tablet mode; Below-average Lenovo Flex 2 15 laptop battery life; Muddy audio playback
Design
Lenovo has a knack for crafting seductive laptops, but the Flex 2 isn't the company's prettiest creation. I was fond of the striped, metal-brushed aluminum deck and slim edges, but the bulky backside offsets those features. A somewhat unsightly gap between the notebook's 300-degree hinge and its 15.6-inch display mars the back.
The Flex 2 15 laptop sports a smooth, plain-black lid, with a reflective silver Lenovo logo at its top left. The underside is similarly simple, with a duo of long vents in the center and a subtly speckled finish.
Measuring 15.04 x 10.87 x 1.06 inches and weighing 5.6 pounds, the Flex 2 felt bulky when I transitioned between laptop and stand mode. Still, the device is roughly the same size and weight as 15-inch competitors like the Acer Aspire E15 Touch (15.02 x 10.08 x 1.24 inches, 5.6 pounds) and Dell Inspiron 15 5000 (14.9 x 10 x 0.9 inches, 5.4 pounds).
Multi Mode
Like its predecessor, the Flex can be used in both laptop and stand modes, thanks to its 300-degree hinge. The Flex 2 worked efficiently in both configurations, but the notebook's wide frame and hefty weight made switching between modes feel cumbersome. On the plus side, the notebook recognized every transition I made, and prompted me to check out ideal apps for each mode whenever we switched to one.
The display also did an admirable job handling the 1080p trailer for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. I could clearly make out the facial pores and stringy moustache of Bard the Bowman, and the films grassy plains and icy battlefields looked rich.
The Flex 2's speakers have some serious output, but louder isn't always better. When I cranked the Foo Fighters' "Times Like These" at full volume, the muddy electric guitars created a hollow, near-unlistenable wall of sound. Dave Grohl's normally powerful vocals sounded buried, and bass was almost unnoticeable.
Sporting a set of black, smooth, curvy island-keys atop a flexible rubber base, the Flex 2's AccuType keyboard is a joy for touch typists. The keys in the top row double as shortcuts for adjusting volume and brightness, closing windows, and switching apps, and they let you do so without holding the Fn key.
Amazing Lenovo Flex 2 15 laptop battery:
- Battery Chemical: Li-ion
- Battery Voltage: 7.44V
- Battery Capacity: 5600mAh
- Battery Color: Black
- Type: original
- Warranty: 9 months
- Battery Source: http://www.laptop-battery.org.uk/laptopbattery/lenovo/flex%202%2015-batteries.htm
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