Unboxing the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Chromebook (Plus): Black Friday Bargain? (Gen 7 / 14IAU7)

[@MergeDroid]

Check Amazon in your region: amzn.to/498Upj4 (my affiliate link). Ensure it’s a 14 inch Flex 5i with either the Intel Core i3-1215U or Intel Core i5-1235U processor as I show in the video. ✨ Find/follow/support the channel: linktr.ee/mergedroid ✨ Check out more convertible 2-in-1 Chromebooks: kzbin.info/aero/PLNSLoCmFMc8pHchJX5qZsXgyUVOFGvCoj Older 5th gen. model: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaSlaWB6m7Orjck For the brand new version of this same Chromebook that Currys in the UK are selling new this Black Friday 2024, as I show in the video it’s item no. 10251747 UPDATE - Regarding this one not being branded Chromebook Plus, I've since seen Lenovo have another SKU, ' IP Flex 5 Chrome 14IAU7 (Plus)' with 13th Gen Intel Core processors and this is the Chromebook Plus branded Flex 5i.

[@TheSJDRising]

Just ordered this today after seeing this vid. Looks like I got one of the last ones as it's out of stock now. As you say, as it's a 3022 model the Chromebook Plus logo is missing because Chromebook Plus is a newer initiative than when this model was made. Thanks for the vid!

[@MergeDroid]

Brilliant, glad the video helped! Do you mean you also picked up one of the refubs from Currys? They seem to list indivual items that go out of stock but then seem to get occasionally refreshed, I've been sharing more of these in my deals on X/Threads/Bluesky. Please do check out some more of the Chromebook content on the channel and consider that all important sub if it looks good to you 👍

[@TheSJDRising]

Yes, I ordered it from Currys. It's coming tomorrow! On the logo I meant that it's a 2022 design so naturally Lenovo didn't feel like refreshing the design with the new logo just because Chromebook Plus came out since then. .

[@MergeDroid]

Nice, I'm sure you'll be pleased, do post back when you have it. Yes, spot on re: the lack of Chromebook Plus branding on the lid. I've shown a few other 2022 Chromebooks on the channel that were eligible to get the Chromebook Plus update like this one, certainly helps give them some extra appeal.

[@TheSJDRising]

Just arrived. Immaculate but not Lenovo box. V130 already on it from Currys and 100% battery health. 1 charge cycle.

[@MergeDroid]

@TheSJDRising another excellent Chromebook bargain! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@rzavky]

Thx for video man can i play rdr2 or footbal manager 25 on this

[@MergeDroid]

Hi, you're welcome, glad the video has been helpful! As for those games, it's really a question of if they are available for ChromeOS. In general that means can you install them via the Google Play Store on ChromeOS, OR are they available via a cloud gaming service you can run on ChromeOS, like GeForce Now. I don't believe either of those are available via the Play Store and from what I can see Red Dead Redemption 2 is NOT available via GeForce Now and it doesn't look like Football Manager 2025 is either. Sorry, not looking good right now, but I hope this explanation of how gaming generally works in ChromeOS has helped.