联想 Flex 11 Chromebook简短评测

Name: Lenovo Flex 11 Chromebook
Brand: Lenovo

朴实无华… 帮助Chromebook获得至今最大成功的是教育市场，相比其他市场领域它在这个方面得到了明显更高的占有率。考虑到这个机遇，联想也希望凭借一台为学生设计的简洁实用且廉价的笔记本电脑取得成功。

Steve Schardein (translated by Yuchen Wang), Published 07/01/2017 🇺🇸 🇩🇪 ...

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Lenovo Flex 11 Chromebook

Processor

Mediatek MT8173C 4 x 2.1 GHz, Cortex-A72/-A53

Graphics adapter

PowerVR GX6250

Memory

4 GB

, LPDDR3

Display

11.60 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel 135 PPI, 10点触控, IPS, glossy: yes

Storage

32 GB eMMC Flash, 32 GB

Connections

2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5毫米整合音频接口, Card Reader: SD/MMC

Networking

Wireless LAN 802.11 a/g/n/ac (a/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 21 x 299 x 208

Battery

45 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 3芯, 内置

Operating System

Google Chrome OS

Camera

Webcam: 720p 高清摄像头，定焦
Primary Camera: 1 MPix

Additional features

Speakers: 2.0, Keyboard: 孤岛式, Keyboard Light: no, 12 Months Warranty, fanless, ruggedized

Weight

1.35 kg, Power Supply: 266 g

Links

Lenovo homepage

Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

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Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Chromebook Acer Chromebook R13 CB5-312T-K0YK Lenovo Flex 11 Chromebook Asus Transformer Book T100HA-C4-GR Lenovo IdeaPad MIIX 310-10ICR DIN A4 ❌

Left: USB Type-C (charging) port, HDMI, USB 3.0 Type-A (conventional) port, SD card reader

Right: Combo audio jack, volume rocker, power button, Kensington Lock port

SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Chromebook	50.9 MB/s +536%
Lenovo IdeaPad MIIX 310-10ICR	41.21 MB/s +415%
Lenovo Flex 11 Chromebook	8 MB/s


254.9 cd/m²	243.8 cd/m²	234.6 cd/m²
263.9 cd/m²	275.1 cd/m²	244.2 cd/m²
261.7 cd/m²	273.7 cd/m²	241.1 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

tested with X-Rite i1Pro Basic 2

Maximum: 275.1 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 254.8 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 85 %
Center on Battery: 275.1 cd/m²
Contrast: 887:1 (Black: 0.31 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.2 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.92
ΔE Greyscale 2.8 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
Gamma: 2.28

	Lenovo Flex 11 Chromebook IPS, 11.6", 1366x768	Asus Transformer Book T100HA-C4-GR AUO20D4, IPS, 10.1", 1280x800	Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Chromebook IPS, 13.3", 1920x1080	Acer Chromebook R13 CB5-312T-K0YK IPS, 13.3", 1920x1080	Lenovo IdeaPad MIIX 310-10ICR IPS, 10.1", 1280x800
Display
Display P3 Coverage		52.8			51.1
sRGB Coverage		73			75.2
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage		53.3			52.7
Response Times			-21%	3%	-28%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *	33.6 ?(18.8, 14.8)		37.6 ?(15.2, 22.4) -12%	38 ?(14, 24) -13%	31.6 ?(13.6, 18) 6%
Response Time Black / White *	28 ?(16.4, 11.6)		36 ?(5.2, 30.8) -29%	23 ?(5, 18) 18%	24.8 ?(6, 28.8) 11%
PWM Frequency	20830 ?(99)				69.4 -100%
Screen		36%	-15%	-12%	-22%
Brightness middle	275.1	480.2 75%	262.9 -4%	192 -30%	251.9 -8%
Brightness	255	455 78%	261 2%	204 -20%	233 -9%
Brightness Distribution	85	85 0%	92 8%	88 4%	83 -2%
Black Level *	0.31	0.324 -5%	0.601 -94%	0.23 26%	0.348 -12%
Contrast	887	1482 67%	437 -51%	835 -6%	724 -18%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	5.2	3.45 34%	4.87 6%		6.35 -22%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	20.3		12.18 40%		11.15 45%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	2.8	2.67 5%	3.51 -25%	3.99 -43%	7.09 -153%
Gamma	2.28 ^96%	2.34 ^94%	2.17 ^101%	2.45 ^90%	2.02 ^109%
CCT	6861 ^95%	6164 ^105%	6476 ^100%	6380 ^102%	8590 ^76%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)		47.28			52.69
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)		84.38
Total Average (Program / Settings)		36% / 36%	-18% / -16%	-5% / -8%	-25% / -24%

* ... smaller is better

Display Response Times

ℹ

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
28 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 16.4 ms rise
28 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 11.6 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 68 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
33.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 18.8 ms rise
33.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 14.8 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 41 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (32.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM detected

20830 Hz

≤ 99 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 20830 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 99 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 20830 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8746 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

Sunspider | JetStream 1.1 | Mozilla Kraken 1.1 | Octane V2 | WebXPRT 2015

Sunspider - 1.0 Total Score (sort by value)
Lenovo Flex 11 Chromebook PowerVR GX6250, MT8173C, 32 GB eMMC Flash	590 ms *
Asus Transformer Book T100HA-C4-GR HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8500, Samsung CGND3R eMMC	399.8 ms * +32%
Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Chromebook HD Graphics 520, 6300U, 32 GB eMMC Flash	213 ms * +64%
Acer Chromebook R13 CB5-312T-K0YK PowerVR GX6250, MT8173C, 32 GB eMMC Flash	578 ms * +2%

JetStream 1.1 - Total Score (sort by value)
Lenovo Flex 11 Chromebook PowerVR GX6250, MT8173C, 32 GB eMMC Flash	57.1 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Chromebook HD Graphics 520, 6300U, 32 GB eMMC Flash	173.3 Points +204%
Acer Chromebook R13 CB5-312T-K0YK PowerVR GX6250, MT8173C, 32 GB eMMC Flash	57 Points 0%

Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total (sort by value)
Lenovo Flex 11 Chromebook PowerVR GX6250, MT8173C, 32 GB eMMC Flash	2976 ms *
Asus Transformer Book T100HA-C4-GR HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8500, Samsung CGND3R eMMC	5142 ms * -73%
Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Chromebook HD Graphics 520, 6300U, 32 GB eMMC Flash	1007 ms * +66%
Acer Chromebook R13 CB5-312T-K0YK PowerVR GX6250, MT8173C, 32 GB eMMC Flash	3297 ms * -11%
Lenovo IdeaPad MIIX 310-10ICR HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8350, 64 GB eMMC Flash	6122 ms * -106%

Octane V2 - Total Score (sort by value)
Lenovo Flex 11 Chromebook PowerVR GX6250, MT8173C, 32 GB eMMC Flash	10319 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Chromebook HD Graphics 520, 6300U, 32 GB eMMC Flash	29435 Points +185%
Acer Chromebook R13 CB5-312T-K0YK PowerVR GX6250, MT8173C, 32 GB eMMC Flash	10139 Points -2%
Lenovo IdeaPad MIIX 310-10ICR HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8350, 64 GB eMMC Flash	6343 Points -39%

WebXPRT 2015 - Overall (sort by value)
Lenovo Flex 11 Chromebook PowerVR GX6250, MT8173C, 32 GB eMMC Flash	142 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Chromebook HD Graphics 520, 6300U, 32 GB eMMC Flash	359 Points +153%
Acer Chromebook R13 CB5-312T-K0YK PowerVR GX6250, MT8173C, 32 GB eMMC Flash	138 Points -3%

* ... smaller is better

Max. Load

Idle


33 °C	32 °C	29.8 °C
32.2 °C	31.6 °C	29.4 °C
27.2 °C	28 °C	28.4 °C

Maximum: 33 °C
Average: 30.2 °C


30 °C	33.8 °C	36 °C
29.6 °C	33.6 °C	33.4 °C
27.6 °C	28.4 °C	27.8 °C

Maximum: 36 °C
Average: 31.1 °C

Power Supply (max.) 30 °C | Room Temperature 20 °C | Fluke 62 Mini IR Thermometer

(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 30.2 °C / 86 F, compared to the average of 30.8 °C / 87 F for the devices in the class Subnotebook.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 33 °C / 91 F, compared to the average of 35.9 °C / 97 F, ranging from 21.4 to 59 °C for the class Subnotebook.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 36 °C / 97 F, compared to the average of 39.4 °C / 103 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 23.2 °C / 74 F, compared to the device average of 30.8 °C / 87 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 28.4 °C / 83.1 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.3 °C / 82.9 F (-0.1 °C / -0.2 F).

Lenovo Flex 11 Chromebook audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 29.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.9% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.1% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (10.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (24.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 81% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 15% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 71% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 23% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Acer Chromebook R13 CB5-312T-K0YK audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (73 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 13.2% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (5.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.2% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.5% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (13.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 14% similar, 86% worse
» The best had a delta of 14%, average was 25%, worst was 35%
Compared to all devices tested
» 14% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 83% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0.3 / 1.3 Watt
Idle	1.5 / 5.4 / 5.5 Watt
Load	6.3 / 7.9 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: Metrahit Energy

	Lenovo Flex 11 Chromebook MT8173C, PowerVR GX6250, 32 GB eMMC Flash, IPS, 1366x768, 11.6"	Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Chromebook 6300U, HD Graphics 520, 32 GB eMMC Flash, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.3"	Acer Chromebook R13 CB5-312T-K0YK MT8173C, PowerVR GX6250, 32 GB eMMC Flash, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.3"	Lenovo IdeaPad MIIX 310-10ICR Z8350, HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), 64 GB eMMC Flash, IPS, 1280x800, 10.1"
Power Consumption		-11%	-65%	-102%
Idle Minimum *	1.5	0.77 49%	3.8 -153%	5.14 -243%
Idle Average *	5.4	5.11 5%	6.2 -15%	7.6 -41%
Idle Maximum *	5.5	5.88 -7%	6.6 -20%	8.28 -51%
Load Average *	6.3	7.43 -18%	11 -75%	11.33 -80%
Load Maximum *	7.9	14.73 -86%	12.7 -61%	15.36 -94%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Runtime


WiFi Websurfing		12h 44min

	Lenovo Flex 11 Chromebook MT8173C, PowerVR GX6250, 45 Wh	Asus Transformer Book T100HA-C4-GR Z8500, HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), 30 Wh	Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Chromebook 6300U, HD Graphics 520, 42 Wh	Acer Chromebook R13 CB5-312T-K0YK MT8173C, PowerVR GX6250, 53.9 Wh	Lenovo IdeaPad MIIX 310-10ICR Z8350, HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), 33 Wh
Battery Runtime		-29%	-30%	1%	-16%
WiFi v1.3	764	541 -29%	536 -30%	773 1%	643 -16%
Reader / Idle		1460	1249
Load		246	170

Pros

+ 非常廉价

+ 尽管采用塑料机身，但相对坚固

+ 防溅水设计

+ 长电池续航

+ IPS触控屏幕

+ 安静

Cons

- 键盘键程短反馈弱

- 集成触控版按键使用感受差

- 作为11.6寸机型相对笨重

- 接口配备较少

- 外观不吸引人

- Chrome操作系统相比其他操作系统受限制较多

In review: Lenovo Flex 11 Chromebook. Test model provided by Lenovo US

联想这次挽起了袖子，希望凭Flex 11 Chromebook在教育市场中一争高下。在它279美元的价钱背后的是所有用户可能期待的常见功能。它采用了低成本（同时绝不优雅）的ABS/碳素塑料机身，它提供了不错的坚固度，搭配橡胶边角也可以对坠落等意外情况提供一定的保护。它搭配了一块防溅水键盘和触控板，利用独立水流通道为内部组件提供保护。由于采用简洁的Chrome OS，它在运行中响应迅速，同时big.LITTLE芯片组和大容量电池的搭配带来了很长的续航时间。在这些之上，它的屏幕品质也十分不错（除了较低的分辨率），同时支持触控。

Flex 11 Chromebook在对教育市场的冲击中使出了一套强力组合拳：简洁可靠的性能表现，坚固的机身，长电池续航，和亲易近人的定价。不过，它的输入设备和连接性缺让人略感遗憾；外观设计也不是它的优势所在。

当然，由于价位不足300美元，它也有不少妥协之处。首先——我们知道你可能已经听厌了，不过我们不得不指出来——Chrome OS依然不能算是一个像是Windows一样得到广泛支持的全功能操作系统。对于安卓应用的支持会带来不小改善，不过依然离完整个人电脑体验很远。除此之外，它的输入设备最多只能算是一般。它的键盘键程短、反馈弱，而触控版的搭配按键可以说是我们用过最差的之一。作为一台11.6寸机型，它的重量和尺寸也都较大，不过可能大部分青少年可以接受这个限制。最后，它只提供了最基本的接口，仅两个USB接口（其中一个是C型接口，同时作为充电接口）和一个用于视频输出的HDMI接口。

不过，从整体上来看，Flex 11是一台十分值得推荐给需要此类设备且可以接受它的弱点的用户的设备。它没有特别的亮点，但是提供了完整的表现和较高的性价比。

注：本文是基于完整评测的缩减版本，阅读完整的英文评测，请点击这里。

Lenovo Flex 11 Chromebook - 06/26/2017 v6 ^(old)
Steve Schardein

Chassis

61 / 98 → 62%

Keyboard

64%

Pointing Device

80%

Connectivity

39 / 80 → 49%

Weight