Lenovo Chromebook C340 15 (2020) vs Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5

As it's a Chrome OS device with a low-power Intel CPU, it can only handle simple tasks like web browsing and media consumption, so it isn't ideal for any demanding workloads like video editing or 3D animation. Unfortunately, the display looks washed out and doesn't get bright enough to combat glare. Also, the webcam's image looks dim, and audio through the microphone sounds staticky.

As a comparison, my Samsung phone with one tiny speaker is much, much louder and clearer than this Chromebook. Makes no sense - the two speaker grills on the front could easily support larger, louder, better quality speakers. What would it cost them, a dollar? Two? Lenovo, come on now, Overall I really like this Chromebook. It serves most of my needs, is quick, simple to use, light, good for scrolling the internet, good for watching movies (but as mentioned, the volume is low, so it would be a challenge to play for a group in a room), the battery is pretty good - never ran out of battery

One thing that surprised me but shouldn't is that this machine is way heavier than our Lenovo X1 Carbon gen 4. 2.7 lbs vs 4.3 lbs

If you’re expecting tablet-like weight, you will be disappointed because it is considerably heavier than a tablet. Personally, I would rather have a well constructed Chromebook like this one than a flimsy, light one.

Battery life, even with the back-lit keyboard and larger screen is very good. I have used it for a whole workday unplugged, while listening to music and it lasted well over 8 hours with some to spare.

The 45W adapter took an hour to juice the laptop’s battery up to just 54 percent with light Chrome use.