Review: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14 with Active Pen. How good is this stylus for writing and drawing?

[@hakuro8618]

this is literally the video I needed before considering buying the product. I am a student and I prefer keeping my notes in one place, I also can use this tablet/laptop as a portable drawing tablet. Thank you!

[@EricWould]

I am thinking of getting this laptop for college

[@chiara1363]

Did u buy it? What do you think about taking notes on it so far? Is the touchscreen accurate?

[@EricWould]

@@chiara1363 Hello unfortunately when I bought the laptop, the box ended up coming empty lol. Luckily I got a refund back but I ended up purchasing a Samsung Galaxy Book 360 Pro (it was an open box excellency condition) and was a steal for the price.

[@novnurhalizha]

@@EricWould lol

[@lidiyav5276]

Thank you for this detailed review. This has helped me choose a laptop acc. to my specific needs, which include a writing on capability in a windows laptop. Helping people on a budget like me, providing comparisons with Apple Pen and Microsoft Surface Pen, HP stylus etc. Honest factual review.. Some very valid points made, helps save a lot of money that can be used more efficiently. I am a working professional and part time student, plz make more videos to help people like me take better tech purchasing decisions.

[@jayzanwar1577]

I needed just this! Thanks a lot

[@zeus94827]

Me too, thank you @technopanda

[@satyamsamrat4984]

Have u already bought this product? I have some questions ?

[@KnowledgewithSean]

You have no idea how much this video helps! Thank you and keep making more :)

[@satyamsamrat4984]

Have u already bought this product? I have some questions ?

[@kittykanghaerinie]

Omg thank you. This video is really helpful since i just got mine! Such a great brand for me

[@satyamsamrat4984]

Have u already bought this product? I have some questions ?

[@Cherrybl_29]

You have a really nice handwriting

[@outof_simshead]

Great review! Also, the way you said "you know, you are screwed" was hilarious 4:40

[@Joseph-lp6dl]

Thank you for your wonderful reviews. they have helped greatly when trying to decipher the complexities between other products.

[@shimam.5190]

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[@ace6593]

Thank you! I needed this!

[@faizansyed3811]

Thank you for your review, sir! Your video is the final approval I needed to go on and buy this laptop! Much love from Bangladesh.

[@HardikSharmaJEE]

You deserve more views

[@josefeberl8708]

Very informative and efficient video, thanks!

[@AbidKhan-lr5wb]

I love 2in1 concept!!! Thanks for this wonderful review.

[@morganbothwell7747]

Stumbled across your channel and love how succinct you are with info. Definitely subbed so I can come back for more tips later!

[@ertugrullovers9167]

What if it got broken.. can I replace it's nib.

[@shovonabhattacharya6385]

Thankyou for the great review 😳

[@arunasoam9608]

Wow...since I ever think of buying 2 in 1 convertible laptop... I watch you video.... Every...... thing thank uh

[@cristinavazio7018]

very great review, thank you!

[@henz-benz8820]

I bought the laptop but there was no pen

[@jakubpesek5564]

You bought the 16 inch version right? Bcs the pen is only in 14 inch version

[@sohaib_aftab]

Thank you for this review.

[@viyanomar4944]

How did you pair the active pen with your Lenovo Flex 5?

[@edwardtorres4451]

I love you Techno Panda

[@tanmaygauttam0034]

If i write notes with it does the lag of pen bother in .................................

[@MandeepSinghRana-c9e]

Excellent review man 👍

[@Jmvars]

I bought this pen from a 3rd party seller since my older Ryzen 3 laptop did not include the pen. For note taking and drawing in Paint, it worked straight out the box, no software or drivers needed and pressure and buttons worked fine. That was to be expected, though. Even for 3D sculpting in Blender it worked! Pressure of the pen affects the strength of the sculpting brush, top button works as right click so you can easily rotate the object in 3D space with the pen. Bottom button actually inverts the brush. I didn't try texture painting but I imagine that also works. That was a nice surprise. For GIMP, however, it just refused to work. Drawing does absolutely nothing and actually breaks GIMP, but only in Windows. In Linux it will draw but the pressure does not work. Oh yeah, it works in Linux, straight out of the box. I was worried it was not going to work since the pen didn't actually come with the laptop but it was a worthwhile investment.

[@kripashwigautam7625]

Great review, sir.

[@ritikseth]

Is your laptop working fine at present or it faces any type of issue?

[@karyombasar560]

Thank you so much bro for this insightful video on stylus pen. I was about to go for the hp pavilion x360 despite not being impressed with the pen performance in it.

[@satyamsamrat4984]

Have u already bought this product? I have some questions ?

[@legitdoc9587]

Which has better note taking experience like smooth flow, minimal latency and upto the mark palm rejection: Dell Inspiron 7415 or Lenovo flex 5?

[@rock5014]

Very informative video :) Can you please include the exact name of the pen model? Clicking on the link you provided, i am getting a list on Amazon but not a specific product

[@tiiiiiinnnnnnnnn]

Thank you for this vid! Did you place a screen protector before using writing and drawing in this laptop?

[@RealTechnoPanda]

No screen protector

[@andreasfranco3684]

very helpful, thanks...

[@jeromepaul6814]

Really awesome review 🔥

[@shaji6974]

Excellent review covering all aspects.. It's a delight to watch you explain. However I have one doubt about screen color. Does the screen have more of warm color profile.. The white screen looks a bit yellowish in video..? Or is it because u have enabled night mode.?

[@RealTechnoPanda]

It's just the white balance on my camera. Screen is not yellow

[@anotoman123]

Accuracy, palm rejection and latency? The most important feature is pressure sensitivity. Essentially opening a plethora of use cases for artistic workflows

[@solofosho]

He said it has over 2000 levels of pressure sensitivity.

[@chrisg6364]

@@solofosho the Black pen has over 4000

[@efratrahamim3143]

Hi,thanks! That was very helpfully But I have a question: What app do you use to sketch and write? Is it automatic on the computer or should it be downloaded.. and if so, how? 🙏

[@Val-fo8ri]

After looking for a bit he said he used Microsoft OneNote and Sketchbook

[@manassehabraham5589]

Can we add a matte screen protector. And will the matte screen affect the tip of pen in the long run

[@elmigue11]

which camara are you using? thanks

[@hanncasino-mirasol4674]

Hi! What application were you using for drawing and writing in this video?

[@RealTechnoPanda]

Microsoft OneNote and Sketchbook

[@deepali_1907]

Sir i wanna know what's the status of the laptop now? Is it working good???

[@reneechin1453]

Thanks for the great review sir! Would you recommend Asus zenbook flip 14 or this for students?

[@klpr3173]

Good review. I really wanted to know if the pen is working with a high latency 👍

[@RealTechnoPanda]

latency is low

[@klpr3173]

@@RealTechnoPanda good to know. Need one with a low latency

[@herbertmorales333]

I picked up the laptop because of you. It’s really great!

[@MrBdl32]

Me as well!

[@AbdulHakkeemnb]

Me as well

[@manassehabraham5589]

Same here

[@AbhishekSharma-on9tz]

@Joksy Animations are they shipping to India? For how much? Warranty?

[@manassehabraham5589]

@@AbhishekSharma-on9tz yes I brought from a Lenovo store for 60k , almost 1.5 k for the extra warranty

[@souvik0506]

Could you please make a video on how to use this tablet as a Graphic Tablet and mirror the screen on a Chromebook?

[@jasirkhan6513]

Pen so good mans solving Riemann hypothesis 3:16

[@georgythomas8451]

The pen that comes with this laptop in India is neither the Active pen 1 or 2. It has a longer tip than Pen 1 and It works great, but it doesn't have a clip to keep in ypur pocket. Also, i didn't receive extra Tips/nibs with it.

[@RealTechnoPanda]

I see, thanks for sharing

[@yourphysicsguy]

@@RealTechnoPanda Same here I bought it too after seeing your review sir! can you make accessories video for this laptop? like usb c accessories and tempered glass for screen and especially the usb c, which are supported etc! this laptop is a very well priced in that segment in India so I think many people are gonna buy it! please try to reply if not make a video....thank you!

[@manassehabraham5589]

@@yourphysicsguy yes this video is really needed

[@rakshithsajjan3639]

Bro does the Indian variant have palm rejection?

[@georgythomas8451]

@@rakshithsajjan3639 This is my first device with pen. So I am no expert. But If the pen is touching the display, you can definitely rest your palm on the screen. But there are occasionally some accidental touches from the palm. But its very rare. It definitely won't be as good as something like iPad If the pen is not on the screen, it will register a touch from some point on the palm

[@sharfuddin.ahamed]

Do you prefer screen protector for this laptop? I noticed fingertips at my screen. or this laptop screen provide sketch resistant against pen?

[@chiarag.1845]

Do the newer active pen models still work?

[@monissrahman]

very useful sir**

[@angelicaluciagonzalezgarci7805]

Hi! Thank you so much for your reviews. Do you know if Active Pen 2 works on this laptop or the Ryzen 5 version?

[@RealTechnoPanda]

Works on both

[@kartikeyadayal9448]

How to turn it on and off?

[@matitecoloratebaneswitch9450]

4:25 Did the 3 replacement pen tips come with the laptop? Di they come in a box or something? I'm asking since I received the laptop alone with the pen without the box as a gift and want to know if the pen tips were brought with the laptop but forgotten or if it wasn't even included when the laptop was bought. Thank you

[@chrisg6364]

Is it better than a ipad pro for drawing ?

[@MiltonLai]

I bought this laptop but it's not performing the palm rejection as you mentioned. It's glitching all the time. I can never rest my palm on the screen

[@sharonjohn7773]

What is the tilt sensitivity like? Will the pen work over screen protectors - particularly matte or paper-feel ones?

[@RealTechnoPanda]

I haven't tried screen protectors. They usually degrade the writing experience

[@rosannyavila7030]

lol I bought one of these a few months ago thanks to your recommendations, and I love it so far! It's perfect for everything that I needed, but I lost my pen, unfortunately, do you have any idea where I can buy another one?

[@RealTechnoPanda]

Lenovo Active Pen amzn.to/3hFPryG

[@rosannyavila7030]

@@RealTechnoPanda nice!! Thank you so much

[@solofosho]

What app are you using for note taking?

[@RealTechnoPanda]

Microsoft Onenote

[@shreyonkumar2870]

Can you please do the same type of video for Dell Active Stylus (that comes along with Inspiron 5410) ? It's an earnest request!!

[@titotopiki]

Great Video!!! One cuestión, its compatible witch active pen 2?

[@RealTechnoPanda]

Yes

[@titotopiki]

@@RealTechnoPanda ty!!

[@chinonyeremndukwe278]

what do you use to write your notes? what app is this?

[@RealTechnoPanda]

I recommend Microsoft OneNote app and Windows Ink Workspace. Both are free

[@tanmaygauttam0034]

Is there any lag in lenovo pen while taking notes

[@RealTechnoPanda]

Very little lag, doesnt bother me

[@kaganaytekin1804]

those amazon offers at 0:50 are nowhere to be found.

[@ThriftService]

iPad Pro and Apple Pencil is mainly for creative work and precision.

[@sanchaiahilan]

@Techno Panda which one would you recommend... Swift 3 or Flex 5?

[@RealTechnoPanda]

Flex-5 if you need a 2-in-1 convertible touch-screen laptop Swift 3 if you want a super thin and light non-touch laptop

[@sanchaiahilan]

@@RealTechnoPanda can you please do a comparison video

[@sanchaiahilan]

@@RealTechnoPanda thank you for replying... You are the best

[@utkarshanayak1710]

Thanks for the review #TechnoPanda. Btw, your sketching skills are also awesome.

[@sudesude6573]

what app do you use for note taking in the vid?

[@RealTechnoPanda]

windows inkspace. Its already pre-installed

[@เกาลัดหล่นไม่ไกลต้น]

Palm rejection when drawing?

[@shanavasak7014]

Nice review. This one or hp envy x360 has got the better display??

[@RealTechnoPanda]

HP

[@ahmadkamal8699]

How can I fix or change the battery .. ???

[@breenori9317]

Have you ever used the iPad for notetaking before? If so, how do you think latency and feeling between these two compare? I currently own the 2019 iPad i bought earlier this year but think of trading it + my existing notebook for this device.

[@RealTechnoPanda]

Its comparable to iPad but not iPad Pro. iPad Pro with 120Hz refresh screen has the best pen experience. But obviously its lot more expensive

[@breenori9317]

@@RealTechnoPanda Wow, I didn't expect an answer this fast. Guess I'll go for it then and see for myself. Thanks so much for your reviews and tests! :)

[@legitdoc9587]

@@breenori9317 how was your experience?? Of note taking

[@breenori9317]

​@@legitdoc9587 The Lenovo was really good for note taking and felt similar to the iPad in my opinion. I needed some time to get used to the thicker device (compared to the iPad) but that was the only thing that was really different. If you think of getting it, try to get a model with an IPS-Panel type of screen. I mistakenly got a horrible TN-Panel instead that was unusable when lying on the desk/viewing from an angle and returned it.

[@legitdoc9587]

@@breenori9317 hey...thank you so much for replying brother. yes, I might opt for yoga 6 5500u or yoga duet 7 with same confg 16gb 512gb 5500u. the screen and usability of duet is better but battery life and durabilty of yoga 6 is better. both come around the same price in my country. can you help me out choosing one?

[@dawgsideofthemoon.]

How to pair to lenovo flex 5? I bought it seperately and it doesnt want to pair to the computer.

[@sakshisetia]

Where does the battery go?

[@sakshisetia]

Mine got finished in 3 months

[@Itzaasritha]

wow what an amazing video !! can u pls let us know how take screenshots in this laptop

[@RealTechnoPanda]

Windows key + PrtScn

[@bikeman123]

My flex 5i came with a pen but not a usb holder 😞

[@chamodbandara5754]

will this last for 4 years

[@anilkishu3639]

Nice Video,Sir Will this pen support Inkscape?

[@RealTechnoPanda]

Yes

[@satyamsamrat4984]

Is there anyone who has bought already bought this product? I have some questions ?

[@amitsandori53]

Hello, is the active pen 2 is working on this computer?

[@rajpruthwiraj]

What is the latency time????

[@SpeeDLoveR_PR]

Hi. What is the model of that pen? Lenovo active pen 1?

[@RealTechnoPanda]

yes

[@anoopsnair5446]

Hi I got a different pen with yoga laptop.. Lenovo digital pen

[@brentlambert2049]

What writing app is that?

[@bh4rg4v21]

can you scribble with the pen? I don't mean the "scribble" i mean like the apple pencil where in any app you write something with it and it will automatically convert to text.. and about the tips...where can i find them in India?

[@RealTechnoPanda]

Not in any app. You can scribble in MS inkspace and onenote.

[@stiv_0473]

Is the Lenovo active pen 2 compatible with the IdeaPad Flex 5? Thank you for your answer :)

[@sahilshinde3753]

which application did you mention other than one note

[@RealTechnoPanda]

Microsoft OneNote app and Windows Ink Workspace. Both are free

[@Mr_SketchyHands]

How much is the latency

[@abhishekdesai9691]

Great Information in the review as usual What's the battery backup on this

[@georgythomas8451]

Its great

[@georgythomas8451]

Ive got around 8 hrs easily with note taking and productivity application. No gaming.

[@FidanAlizada-o9e]

hello can i use it for autocad?

[@sauravchaturvedi920]

Sir i didn't acesss my pen it's show battery is full but I'm unable to use pen why

[@dushyantraja]

Which application you using in this video for writing this active pen?

[@RealTechnoPanda]

Onenote

[@sureshnairy6121]

Bro please tell me best laptops under 65000 for students from india

[@nootansingh4802]

Did it have better writing than asus vivobook flip 14 ???🙏🙏🙏

[@RealTechnoPanda]

Haven't tried Asus yet

[@hunterff6971]

Lenovo yoga support active or styles pen

[@RealTechnoPanda]

Both

[@hunterff6971]

@@RealTechnoPanda we can take notes properly please practice karke dikhao

[@FreelancerAlpha1-1]

For the life of me I cannot figure out how to pair my active pen with my flex 5 13” If I hold the top button, bottom button, nothing happens. Not sure what to do

[@benaya6]

Does it work with active pen 2 as well?is it worth the extra money?

[@RealTechnoPanda]

If you make digital art, then its worth the money. For note taking and basic doodling, you dont need active pen 2

[@kevinaponte3852]

Hey I'm sure you answered this many times at one point but did the pen come with the laptop?? I'm buying it from Walmart and it doesn't specify if the pen comes with it...but the pen is on its pictures lol so I'm a little lost

[@RealTechnoPanda]

Yes, it will come with a pen

[@aryanvora7275]

I'm from India and I'm waiting for it since loooong. But it just doesn't seem to come back in stock.. BTW can you please say whether the RYZEN 5 model with 8GB ram would be enough for simple and light photo and video editing?

[@RealTechnoPanda]

Yes it's a beast

[@ZeDarkLord]

Same man, I too want to get this but it has been out of stock for long. I don't know when it'll be back. I really want to get this laptop as soon as possible to continue with my productivity. The intel version is just too slow and not worth the price.

[@aryanvora7275]

@@ZeDarkLord i guess it will be back in stock during the next sale on amazon. It's even out of stock in lenovo website as of now

[@ZeDarkLord]

@@aryanvora7275 Yes man, hope it gets back. The thing is the Lenovo website doesn't offer the pen with the laptop and only Ryzen 7 is available that too with only 8GB of RAM, so we are leaving a lot of performance on the desk. But let's see when/what do we get.

[@ZeDarkLord]

@@aryanvora7275 Also, drop in your Instagram ID, incase I get any news from any other sources I'll ping you there.

[@pasindubandara2918]

Will this pen work with Lenovo ideapad D330?

[@zaaidahmed6487]

Is the lenovo flex 5 durable?

[@sureshnairy6121]

Please tell me best laptop overall from india under 60000rs

[@kittykanghaerinie]

I just wanted to know if you can use the active pen on phones or tablets? I mean can we program it to another device?

[@RealTechnoPanda]

No