The Lenovo Flex 5G has long gone by quite a few names, including Venture Limitless and the Yoga 5G. As it eventually launches, it will be called the Lenovo Flex 5G in the United State (and the Yoga 5G in some other markets). They’re all the same 14-inch 2-in-1, which will ship from Verizon on June 18 for $1,400.
By any identify, we initial observed the Flex 5G/Yoga 5G at Computex in 2019. Recognized at first as Project Limitless, it was noteworthy as the 1st laptop computer with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx chip inside of, the company’s newest update to get on Intel’s Core-powered PCs.
The Lenovo Flex 5G / Yoga 5G features 5G, incase it wasn’t distinct currently.
In January, Lenovo introduced the Yoga 5G (now referred to as the Flex 5G) at an exciting juncture. Microsoft’s Surface area Pro X had just debuted with a personalized Snapdragon 8cx chip inside, supplying improved computing electrical power at the cost of battery life—falling brief of Intel’s PCs on equally counts, however. In March, Samsung adopted that up with the Galaxy E book S. Powered by the vanilla 8cx (lengthy in advance of the corporation unveiled a version centered on Intel’s Lakefield), it delivered the amazing battery life we anticipated.
If the Floor Pro X emphasised overall performance, and the Galaxy Ebook S battery life, it appears that the Flex 5G will concentrate on the other aspect of the Snapdragon revenue pitch: 5G connectivity. (There is also 24 hrs of battery everyday living beneath the hood, Lenovo states.)
In accordance to Lenovo, the Flex 5G (did you also know it was referred to as the Yoga 5G?) will be marketed for $58.33 for every month for 24 months, or for a one-time cost of $1,400. As a reward, Lenovo and Microsoft are offering a a person-yr subscription to Microsoft 365, the new name for Place of work 365.
LenovoThe mixture of 5G and a lightweight variety issue should really aid the Flex 5G / Yoga 5G become a solid on-the-go workhorse.
Lenovo claimed the Flex 5G was engineered so that the 5G antenna could be shrunk small ample to fit into a trim chassis, although continue to supplying radio coverage in both the laptop or tent manner of the 2-in-1 form aspect. “The Lenovo group finally achieved this by innovating and patenting a new 5G antenna system—what grew to become the industry’s smallest 5G module, supporting the two mmWave and Sub-6 GHz—a style and design that permitted for 5G coverage in both notebook and pill modes,” Lenovo stated.
Now, Verizon also introduced its 5G Endless laptop computer approach. For $30 per month with an present line ($90 devoid of), buyers will acquire unlimited access to 5G Ultra Wideband, unrestricted access to 5G Extremely Wideband Hotspot, and endless 4K High definition-excellent streaming video. On Verizon’s 4G LTE, they will obtain “unlimited” 4G LTE info (with 15GB of quality details), “limitless” hotspot information (15GB at 4G LTE) and High definition-excellent streaming movie at 720p.
Lenovo has formerly furnished some of the Lenovo Flex 5G’s specs:
Lenovo Flex 5G fundamental specs
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