Now's your chance to save up to 20% on Chromebook products - including this top-rated laptop
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In case you haven’t heard, Amazon Canada is celebrating Black Friday by giving shoppers an entire week of deals and discounts on thousands of items including apparel, beauty, home goods and electronics.
Since Black Friday is the kick-off for holiday shopping and one of the most popular times for to invest in tech products for their home, Amazon is offering shoppers a chance to save up to 20 per cent on Chromebook products, like the Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 13" Laptop.
Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 13" Laptop
SHOP IT: Amazon, $470 (originally $539)
What is it?
The Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 13" Laptop combines both a keyboard and touchscreen capabilities making it easier for you to work or stream content efficiently whenever, wherever and however you choose. As its name suggests, the Chromebook Flex can be used as either a traditional laptop or converted using a tent stand to a traditional tablet.
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Thanks to its Intel 10th gen Core i3 processor, the Chromebook Flex provides up to 10 hours of battery life with access to all Chromebook features, like all of your Google accounts, files, music, photos and access to the Google App Store.
The Chromebook Flex 5 is ultralight weight in design with Full HD IPS display delivering superior picture quality that’s crisp, clear and vibrant for an enjoyable user experience.
What people are saying
With more than 850 customer reviews online the Lenovo Chromebook Flex has received high marks from customers for it’s versatility, efficient design and overall positive user experience.
“The best bang-for-your-buck Chromebook, with the beauty of a high-end yet overly priced Samsung, Asus, or Pixelbook. This little book is perfect in almost every way,” one Amazon shopper wrote. “In general, this Chromebook is perfect for what I bought it for: work-related tasks on the web, surfing the web, using Google Docs to type up documents & write lyrics for songs, and organizing thoughts and ideas into productivity apps and jotting down tasks in my Microsoft To-Do list app. This Chromebook is lightning fast in powering up, connecting to WiFi & Bluetooth, and opening apps and browsers.”
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The Chromebook Flex currently has a 4.7-star rating, with customers calling it the “perfect” choice for those working from home or taking part in virtual schooling. While the Chromebook is an affordable option for the basics of browsing, checking email and streaming content, it should be noted that they might not be the best option for serious gamers or those looking to edit multimedia projects.
“I have been using Chromebook for a while, but my previous laptop was way under power to perform specific task. So I decided to get Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 since the current work from home arrangement will last for quite a while,” another shopper wrote. “This Chromebook is able to handle most of collaboration tool our company is using without lagging: Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, etc.. and I am able to do document editing as well without much problem. Streaming video is a breeze, and I'm able to open multiple tabs without any significant lag at all.”
Verdict
Chromebooks are perfect for anyone looking for an affordable laptop that can perform the basics - and with Amazon’s current sale, now is the perfect time to save up to 20% on what’s already a fraction of the price of its competitors.
Looking for more Chromebook savings? Check out more products included in the sale.
Acer Convertible Chromebook, 13.3 '' FHD
This versatile Chromebook can be used in four different ways: notebook, pad, display or tent mode.
SHOP IT: $450 (originally $530)
Acer Chromebook Intel Celeron, 14" Full HD
Enjoy up to 12 hours of battery life with this ultra-thin Chromebook laptop with HDR camera.
SHOP IT: $400 (originally $469)
Acer Convertible Chromebook, 11.6" IPS Touch
This Chromebook features the same 360 degree hinge making it the ultimate versatile and functional option for everyday use.
SHOP IT: $370 (originally $461)
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