Lenovo Flex 2 15-59422162 Pro Reviews

The biggest plus, of course, is the flexibility to flip the system into stand mode when the mood strikes you. Indeed, we think stand mode is more useful than Lenovo's Yoga machines' full-monty tablet mode: Unlike a detachable, a convertible still saddles you with the weight of the keyboard when you're using it as a tablet, and having the keyboard under your fingers when holding the tablet (unless you're holding the top-of-the-line, retractable-keys ThinkPad Yoga$996.55 at Lenovo) feels odd. With the Flex, you can just place it on a table or desk and focus on touch-screen fun.

As a budget machine, the Lenovo Flex 2 15 offers some very big pluses where many others falter. Users won't find many other $700 transforming notebook options, let alone ones with a 1080p screen. The Acer Aspire R7 comes closest with it's head turning design. If you can find the room in your budget and still want a transforming notebook, I highly suggest getting a Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro instead. The build quality is leagues better, and while the 13-inch screen is smaller, it sports a much higher 3,200 x 1,800 resolution. Alternatively, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a good $799 (around £475, AU$863) option that comes with Intel Core i3 chip, 64GB of SSD storage and a 12-inch 2160 x 1440 multi-touch display – plus its two-millimeter thick type cover is actually sturdier than the Flex 2 15's actual keyboard. Lastly users still craving a 15.6-inch laptop with a full HD display could spend a little bit more for the Dell Inspiron 15 7000. The bottom line here is that – unless you absolutely love the form factor and Lenovo brand – you should look elsewhere for a wallet-friendly, 15-inch laptop.