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Lenovo Flex 20 review: This tabletop all-in-one makes too many compromises |
January 23, 2014
PC manufacturers seem convinced that everyone wants a Windows tablet, be it 8 inches or big enough to double as a TV tray. The larger models are effectively all-in-one PCs that can lie flat to allow several people to interact with the touchscreen at once.
Lenovo scored a 4-star win with its 27-inch Horizon. The Flex 20, which the company describes as a “dual-mode desktop,” is smaller, lighter, and less expensive than the Horizon, addressing two of the complaints we lodged against that machine. Regrettably, in the Flex 20 those advantages come at the cost of performance and resolution, two shortcomings that pretty much ruin the table-gaming experience.
ROBERT CARDIN
The spring-loaded hinge on the Lenovo Flex 20’s back panel allows you to position it at nearly any angle, including completely flat.
The Flex 20’s specs read more like those of a bargain-basement cheapie than of a machine you’d expect to play games on. Powering the Flex 20 are a dual-core fourth-generation Intel Core i3-4010U processor, integrated Intel HD 4400 Graphics, just 4GB of DDR3/1600 memory, and a 500GB mechanical hard drive that spins its platters at 5400 rpm. The saddest spec of all is the screen resolution of 1600 by 900 pixels—a 19.5-inch IPS display needs 1080p.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2089241/lenovo-flex-20-review-this-tabletop-all-in-one-makes-too-many-compromises.html#tk.rss_reviews
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