Of course, this isn’t just any ordinary clamshell laptop though. Based on specs alone, one could assign this Windows device into the lower mid-range of the market segment. I actually have had pretty good experiences with this chipset in the past. The lowest configuration we have comes with 8 GB of ram, and 128 GB of SSD. The “i” in the Duet 5i stands for Intel as the PC giant uses a 12th gen Intel Core i3-1215U processor to handle the workload. While many of my original feelings towards this form factor still haven't changed, the Duet 5i did help move the needle forward for me. There’s definitely more ways to use it than two. After plenty of time with it, I found the tablet to be extremely versatile. With Windows 11 as the operating system instead of ChromeOS, I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about this type of computing device. Lenovo sent us the Ideapad Duet 5i to review which retails for $789.99. Since then, Lenovo and other laptop makers have greatly expanded their product lines. That was worth the compromise for being on Google’s computing ecosystem. While I’ve never been a fan of the Microsoft Surface-like form factor for a 2-in-1 laptop, the Duet was a huge step forward for the next generation of ChromeOS. I'd be hard-pressed to use it as an all-day, every day device – but if I only wanted to spend $400 on a laptop, I'd also be hard-pressed to think of an overall better option.A couple of years back, I was extremely excited to purchase the Lenovo Chromebook Duet.
If those flaws aren't fatal, the Lenovo Duet 3 makes a great second or travel laptop. And potentially most important, there's no headphone/audio jack. You've only got two USB-C ports for charging, which can be limiting (but it's also the same as a MacBook Air). Any USI pen will do, and there's a rubber holder that snaps into the back cover if you decide to get the official Lenovo version, which is $35. The keyboard cover is included, but a stylus is not. While most apps and cloud services here worked as expected, I couldn't get Adobe's beta cloud version of Photoshop to run, instead getting an incompatible browser message.Īnd while I like the Duet overall, there are a few other things that might be a dealbreaker for you. You still run into occasional compatibility issues with Chromebooks.
In this particular case, I had trouble getting my Bluetooth controller recognized by the Xbox cloud gaming app, so I hardwired my controller via USB-C. If you have a solid internet connection, it can be a very satisfying alternative to downloaded games, and cloud gaming is only going to become more and more mainstream. For that, I played via the Chrome browser. I also tried cloud gaming via Xbox Cloud Gaming.
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