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Again, when you downsize to a device like this, there’s only so much space to work with. The multi-touch trackpad is adequate so far I have nothing overly good or bad to say about it with limited use. A stiffer fabric hinge helps the keyboard attachment from horizontal shifting on a lap, but it’s not as stable as a fully magnetic solution. However, unlike the larger Lenovo Duet 5 Chromebook, the keys are designed with the Lenovo “scallop” at the bottom.įor me, that just adds to the typing experience on the Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Duet 3. Nope, they’re still not backlit but that’s a tradeoff I can handle at this price point. Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Duet 3 keyboard The rest of the keys are a joy to use, with plenty of travel. Yes, some of the modifier keys are a bit smaller – shift, enter, etc… – but that’s standard fare on devices smaller than traditional laptops. And so far, the keyboard experience is a step up too. The former looks largely the same as the 2020 edition, which is good. I’d also take the included magnetic kickstand and keyboard attachments, even though they add weight.

I would happily take this with me when leaving the house, either with or without a bag. But I still wouldn’t consider this a bulky tablet at 1.14 pounds. The bigger screen does make for a slightly bigger device than the original. The bright, slightly higher resolution and the slightly larger display look superb.

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I’ll test performance in the full review, however. Lenovo appears to have moved the device forward in terms of hardware and design. Having said that, my initial impressions are positive. Personally, I wish it had double of both, but that’s just me. It comes with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of non-expandable eMMC local storage. That comes in handy when outdoors.Ĭurrently, Lenovo is selling this Chrome OS tablet for $299.99, a discount from the $369.99 MSRP. And the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 Chromebook keeps the same 400 nits of brightness as the old model. The old 10.1-inch, 1920 x 1200 resolution panel is replaced by a new 11-inch, 2000 x 1200 IPS touch display. Instead of the Octa-core Mediatek Helio P60T powering the 2020 edition, Lenovo chose the second-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c chipset. What’s new from the old Lenovo Chromebook Duetįor baseline information, this newer model doesn’t change much from the original.

I’ve only been able to look at the device this morning for a bit, so here are my first impressions. The company sent me a review unit of this successor to the popular Lenovo Duet Chromebook from 2020, and I’ll be taking it for a spin over the next few weeks. Late last week, I took delivery of a Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Duet 3.

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