Lenovo Chromebook Duet: Did You Judge it Already?
I know people who would judge a device on the basis of its price and many of them on the size. Well, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet certainly does better than the expectations and is a good value at $279.
Yes, just a freaking 279 bucks for a tablet-cum-laptop and as I said already, do not judge it by this because it’s capable of surprising you. But let’s cut the introduction here and I am sure you must be looking forward to the technical details of the device. Read along to find out more.
Technical Specifications:
Display: It contains a 10.1" FHD display with 1920 x 1200 display resolution, IPS, glossy, touchscreen with 400 nits
Graphics: It has an ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU which has a frequency of 800MHz
Dimensions (H x W x D)
- Tablet Only: 239.8mm x 159.8mm x 7.35mm
- Tablet + Full Keyboard Pack: 244.87mm x 169.31mm x 18.2mm
Weight:
- Tablet Only: 450g
- Tablet + Full Keyboard Pack: 920g
Processor: Lenovo Chromebook Duet is powered by MediaTek Helio P60T Processor which has a maximum clock speed of 2.00 GHz, 8 Cores, and 8 Threads
Operating System: Chrome OS
Battery: The advertised battery life is up to 10 hours
Memory: It contains 4 GB of LPDDR4X memory
Storage: You get a 64 GB of eMMC internal storage
Integrated Cameras
- Rear: 8 MP auto-focus
- Front: 2 MP fixed-focus with LED indicator
Controls & Ports
- USB-C (Gen 2)
- Volume control
- Power button
- 5-point pogo pins
Connectivity
- 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, MIMO, 2x2, 2.4GHz/5GHz with dual band
- Bluetooth® 4.2
Audio
You get 2 x Dolby Audio™ speakers with a smart amp feature.
Lenovo Chromebook Duet Review:
If you look at the features of this Chromebook, the tablet alone weighs less than even a pound and 2 pounds with the detachable keyboard is not a bad deal either. Lightweight it is, you can carry it easily in your handbag and can work on the go.
The Duet has a single USB-C port, which will be occupied whenever the device is charging. As per me, it would have been better to have at least an audio jack, though Lenovo does include a headphone dongle.
If you hope to connect a bunch of peripherals in lieu of the included keyboard, you need to make sure you have splitters and dongles in tow. But still, when I see the cost of the device, I keep my mouth zipped on this.
Performance, the most important aspect. Well, for me, Lenovo Chromebook Duet has really good performance owing to the MediaTek Helio P60T processor powering it from under the hood.
You would experience no lags and no hiccups while working and it certainly is a good aspect for most of the users. Of course, loading it up with the heaviest games and applications is never a good idea but the device handles most of the tasks quite easily.
The camera section is again, not the best, but again, how about getting an 8MP rear shooter and a 2MP front snapper at just $279? I don’t consider it a bad deal at all. Perhaps this is a good thing at the price and I would take it gladly in any of the devices.
However, the aspect that grabbed a major chunk of my attention was the battery in the device. It contains a relatively good battery that lasts up to 12 hours and this is one of my personal experiences.
So if you are carrying it in your car during a distant trip and considering sneaking in some official work in between, the battery in the device would not disappoint you for a long period of time.
All these features at such a low cost would certainly draw your attention and I think Lenovo Chromebook Duet is a good device with powerful performance as per the money it takes. At least better than most of the other devices at the same price segment.
