Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 Unboxing & First Impressions

[@ericjaramillo4608]

Wanted to say thank you for your vids.i just got a duet 5 128 8 ram. Used it today n all was working great.

[@zt9233]

This channel is so calm and relaxing and filled with positive vibes. I come here for that too not just to learn about what's out there.

[@RyanNiemer]

Been waiting for you all to get this unit. Looking forward to the full review, as I'm interested in this device.

[@brents2500]

I absolutely loved the original duet. As Chromebooks have access to the Android Play Store, I feel like Lenovo created the perfect 2in1 as all android apps are meant for phones and tablets. Looking forward to getting my hands on one of these.

[@damienhartley3222]

@Brent S : Android tablets and Chromebook can not support the same software as an Android smartphone do to firmware. Android tablets mostly support Google and Microsoft apps and third party Android devs have to add compatibility for tablets. Your best option is to use Android emulator via Linux on Chromebook.

[@Ignacio.Romero]

@@damienhartley3222 You're completely wrong. ChromeOS can and does run full Android apps, no modifications needed

[@damienhartley3222]

@@Ignacio.Romero Chromebook side loads Android kernel but there are definitely some incompatible apps which is true will all Android tablets vs Android smartphones. The most compatible Android apps for Chromebook are the Microsoft/Google.

[@Ignacio.Romero]

@@damienhartley3222 Most apps are compatible, not only Google's and Microsoft's

[@damienhartley3222]

@@Ignacio.Romero I had issues which power director thinks that I only have 800MB of storage but I actually have 110GB . On tablets I generally have compability problems with apps that only load in portrait because I use my tablets like laptops especially Chromebook that exceed 12inches.

[@markojokanovic349]

Thank you for making reviews on actually affordable devices that vast majority of us are looking to buy. I appreciate the I depth review. Keep the good work

[@rican408]

For my uses, this tablet is perfect. 16x9 , detachable and OLED.

[@MatthewKleczewski]

I love mine so far!

[@leonhma]

really been waiting for this since last month 👌

[@johnwashingtoncountyor4954]

Currently $499 at Best Buy. Looking forward to an honest in depth review. For myself, it's about cost vs. performance.

[@blueciffer1653]

if you care about performance you should not buy this

[@diuran1919]

this isnt speedy device you know. With the CPU/GPU because mediatek said they will making a CPU/GPU similar to M1 from apple in speed but looks like that was only words and thats its , mediatek do nothing or they dont know how to make something similar or lenovo didnt care. But yea Lenovo should put much better CPU/GPu than weak snapdragon 7

[@christianm4459]

Right I agree I'm thinking about getting this

[@greg6509]

I bought it for 399 at Best Buy I'm going to return it this Saturday it's not even worth that amount the two fatal flaws are the thin side bezels that make it unholdable as a tablet an absolutely unacceptable speakers that at maximum volume aren't even a whisper. There's also a lot of bugs in the apps that run on Google Play Store with it such as Netflix and Hulu and more it's terrible the screens okay and it's pretty Snappy those are the good parts but I can't even held tablet so why even bother

[@caaabatl8692]

ive had mine for a week and im enjoying it

[@cobaltblue5523]

Nice how is the speaker's and the speed on it

[@caaabatl8692]

@@cobaltblue5523 speed is great. The speakers don't have much bass. But I mainly use headphones.

[@caaabatl8692]

@@quats12 8gb 128

[@cobaltblue5523]

@@caaabatl8692 awesome I was really looking forward to this due to the hype of the last duet . But I was really hoping for a higher performance boost. Did you have another chromebook before this ?

[@caaabatl8692]

This is my first one. But it's fast. No problem streaming or surfing the web

[@Pollock1987]

Just got mine last week, I absolutely love it, the screen is incredible, mine came with the stylus and holder. I think it looks strange without the holder as it looks like a bit of the back is missing.

[@lbozo8851]

is there cod mobile on it?

[@TCT-Walt.B]

I bought the Acer Spin 713 because of your amazing reviews and I love it. Best laptop and Chromebook I’ve ever owned.

[@kakhak]

It is just only LCD. Duet with OLED is a hundred time better.

[@MobileDecay]

The Oled is why I just bought this and I like big tablets that can do light work. That Oled though. 😍

[@douglasstevenvelasquezalva8228]

Something that nobody mention is the fact that the original duet had a very slippery keyboard due to the lack of magnets and it is very annoying I will appreciate if you mention that in all the 2 in 1 Chromebooks you got. Nice video!

[@bradavon]

They mentioned it in their review. The keyboard and speakers are poor on the original Duet. Otherwise its great. Use it as my go to travel device.

[@carmennooner2027]

Looking forward to the full review. :)

[@CaterinaChapman]

The best review there! Thanks

[@jorger643]

Your presentations are always top notch👍🏼

[@malcontent_1]

Excited to see it in person soon. I still think the Duet follow-up should've been 11.5"-12" &

[@shawn5mobile]

Facts

[@lbozo8851]

there coming out with a duet 3 it's an 11 inch

[@malcontent_1]

@@lbozo8851 yes, I know. My comment was from ~6 months ago, prior to the announcement of the Duet 3. I'm excited to see it in person in the coming weeks at my local Best Buy. 👍

[@gastypm]

Your A-Roll looks so good!

[@aminj6758]

Been waiting for this unpacking video, and been waiting it from you! Looking forward to a full review soon

[@jebaker2]

I kind of like that aspect ratio. 💯 agree it is useless in portrait mode but I never use a tablet in that orientation anyway. Great for media consumption and multitasking in split windows!

[@bradavon]

It's fine I guess for laptops but poor for tablets when you can also read articles on them. 16:10 or 3:2 much nicer.

[@djfawkes2299]

OLED panels are the best panel you can get for a computer device, so to get this on a low cost unit is a huge steal. For me and probly most users, the visual presentation is 75% of the overall experience, so this device is by far a leader in its category.

[@KiLLJOY1056]

Ehh not much when it comes to Burn In, no device experiences it as bad as an Oled does

[@kakhak]

@@KiLLJOY1056 Lol, wtf? It will not burn, stop saing stupid and ignorant things. I havbe 8 years old OLED device and display is perfect as it was at the first day. So, stop bulshitting. OLED is million times better than any LCD.

[@DiwaGalvez]

What I would want is a 10.5" version of this, but using an LCD instead of an OLED to keep the price down. Then, since it's LCD, make the eMMC a UFS 2.1. Keep the 8GB RAM and the SD 7c Gen 2. I want it to only be marginally bigger but at 3:2 aspect, or at least 16:10 aspect compared to the original Duet.

[@Eli-si4zf]

You just about described the HP X2

[@diuran1919]

Im happy that is 16:9 because duet should be a media consumption device than to work, of course you can still do it work but most media are 16:9. the real question is did have the same issue with connection to TV/Monitor like Duet 2 ?

[@DiwaGalvez]

@@Eli-si4zf No. The HP x2 11 has a 2K screen. It bogs down the processor and eats up battery life. The one that I'm proposing uses an OLED but still at 1080p. Also, the HP still uses an eMMC. The UFS, even 2.1 (3.1 will add to cost), is already fast enough for the target price.

[@DiwaGalvez]

@@diuran1919 That makes sense. With the lack of horsepower, this isn't really suited for work. I just want the 16:10 ratio for at least better viewing of emails or reading when I need to. But I get your valid point.

[@schizowallflower]

I don't really do much on a computer; Twitch, KZbin, reading, shopping... I got the Duet about a year ago to have something to use when relaxing so I don't have to pull my laptop over and unplug and set up the cord, etc. And it's been phenomenal. I can only imagine how much better this one might be for me, if the original can do everything I need pretty well.

[@michael_c2]

It's interesting they chose to go with the large OLED screen rather than put a slightly faster processor in there. I also love to duet, But imagine how fast it would be if it even had like a 750G or an 855 or something...

[@Ignacio.Romero]

@@michael_c2 A 750G is not faster than a 7c Gen2, and it's barely faster than 730. The only 700 series soc that's a big upgrade is the 778G which is faster than an 855

[@ConnerSells]

It’s funny to me how this video on the new version of the duet came out on the EXACT SAME DAY as my Amazon Renewed duet is supposed to come to me

[@PhilWood82]

My Duet is already a handful at 10.6", so the review on the Duet "XL" will be interesting. :)

[@JoshuaLindsey92]

How you liking the duet? I have one also

[@PhilWood82]

@@JoshuaLindsey92 Hi. Thanks for the question. I had it for about a year now and it functions well as a secondary device for watching videos like this one and quickly responding to emails. A good purchase to keep at home, if you're not expecting too much 🙂

[@diuran1919]

@@JoshuaLindsey92 I really wish ,my duet was 16:9 than 16:10 aspect rate for media consumption, issue with connection to any monitor/TV not full screen refresh rate. Its ok and because its in super condition im going to sell to buy much better next 13 inch version. Still sometimes miss 7inch tablets thats the best tablets in your hand.

[@bradavon]

There is no Duet XL.

[@bradavon]

@@diuran1919 16:9 is awful for anything other than media watching though. Just awful for Web browsing.

[@joalblo9581]

Anything more than 12 inches is too big for a tablet form factor. 11.5 inches would have been a sweet spot.

[@TW---]

That's what she said.

[@TW---]

Seriously though, this device's most direct competitor is the HP X2 11. It's an 11" screen like you're looking for. IIRC it's also 1440p so super clear viewing. Also is a 3:2 aspect ratio so a little wider in portrait mode.

[@TW---]

@DS All of the devices you mentioned come in a smaller version also.

[@TW---]

@DS That's true. And they are incredible devices. But like Joel mentioned above those are too big for tablet mode. Which is why the larger/premium versions are used with a keyboard and stand to use in landscape mode.

[@FrancescoSorrentino]

Most of us got the old version so a comparison side by side with the original duet would be very appreciated. As a web developer I would also be interested to see it on relatively heavy load like some multitasking of both android and linux applications (usually at least filezilla, visual studio code, many chrome tabs and same image editing app)

[@hirschcola1]

I also got the first Duet, i like it but it was no device for real work and for sure the 7C is much better than the Mediatek, but since i swapped to a unit with AMD Ryzen inside, my works goes extremly better. But for me it wasn't only the speed also the point to work with the device on my lap, so for me the tablet formfactor for a working device is for me not ideal.

[@FrancescoSorrentino]

@@hirschcola1 I like the tablet form factor due its real portability compared to any laptop, I can carry a little bag with me and do anything I need on the go, but I have to admit the original duet is too slow for multitasking, this is why I'm interested in this new device, especially about it's size compared to the first duet and it's power in terms of multitasking. My ideal device would be a sort second generation of pixel slate, something like samsung tab s8 but with chrome os, unfortunately neither samsung or google seems interested in realize anything like this.

[@hirschcola1]

@@FrancescoSorrentino I bought the Thinkpad Yoga which ist also 13" Display, 1,45 kg it´s not so far frome the new Lenovo. For me it´s absolute portable enough for daily use.

[@MatheusFerreira-mu6lu]

I dont think Snapdragon 7c would be able to do something like image editing properly Coding i think could be fine like opening VSCode on it could work since it's relatively light, but doing that and having multiple Chrome tabs seems a bit much lol

[@CrystalM]

I've had this Duet since October 24 and I've already had to send it to Lenovo for repairs. Don't get me wrong, it's lightning fast, really beautiful tablet not that lackluster screen... That flickers... That's too yellow... That would randomly go black on me for a sec then pop back on... I'm hoping I just got a dud. It's on hold now work Lenovo "waiting on parts". We'll see when they return it to me. I was very disappointed. I also own the smaller Duet and this one was going to replace it. Glad I didn't sell my smaller one yet. When you sit them side by side, the screens are like night and day. The screen on the smaller Duet is bright white clear and beautiful. The duet 5 looks yellow and worn to me in comparison. Very lightweight... Beautiful tablet but it feel rushed.

[@bagas688]

Hopefully i can get chromebook immediately, because i needed this stuff🙌

[@dhlightning75]

I've the duet. But now I really wanna have this one 😍

[@haovan3971]

Just recently got the Chromebook Duet 10.1, abosolute love it at the price I got for $170 USD. Perfect secondary device for browsing the web, youtube, etc.

[@morpheusmorph13]

Where did you bought with that price? Is it 128gb?

[@haovan3971]

@@morpheusmorph13 yes 128gb, bid on eBay.

[@entakay4996]

Hope they create an 11 inch version with this hardware

[@alexanderramos9492]

Love it 💯

[@imuhammedazhar]

It's been 8 days since I have been waiting for your full review. I know good things takes time, however, I am checking my KZbin notification box everyday for that 😐

[@iftikharhussain1283]

Have they improved it's camera

[@imuhammedazhar]

No idea, I don't use tablet's camera. I use my smartphone for that purpose, maybe scaning documents is the better use case for that camera. Moreover, I read somewhere they have improved there cameras to 8 MP and 5 MP (front) so, clear video calls

[@joshruiz1264]

Oh I love this chromebook! I've been searching for a good tablet alternative to an iPad with a desktop browser and access to mobile apps on tablet mode. Gonna start using it as a work computer for right now. Screen is awesome! And I love the build quality of this thing. I did have the previous duet and found the limitations of the cpu right away. The processor on this thing seems adequate if your simply trying to work from the web and some mobile apps.

[@lbozo8851]

is there cod mobile on it?

[@leonhma]

can you please test the speakers with the standardized "crab rave" audio test

[@cebruthius]

Nice intro music. Reminds me of Plantrae album "Seeing in the Dark"

[@WyattMartin]

Just got the original duet based partly on your review. This new one would be awesome.

[@onyinyechionyechere7677]

Awesome keep up the great content

[@Joker-yu5kp]

Speaker was the main reason i returned the first duet, this looks much better

[@fhwolthuis]

Great machine! I want one, when will it be launched in Europe?

[@johndelabretonne2373]

I still haven't found a new Chromebook that could compel me to upgrade from the Pixel Slate... I thought this might be the one... maybe if it had a 3:2 aspect ratio. At this point, I only wish I would have gotten the Pixel Slate with 16Gb/256Gb; 64gb is not enough space for me to really unlock the potential of what I could do on the device.

[@diuran1919]

Im always thinking that do to a serious job/work you need sturdy devices with the normal keyboard, with attachet keyboard you can do light work of course every people are different and they needs :) Im happy that is 16:9 because duet should be a media consumption device than to work, of course you can still do it work but most media are 16:9. the real question is did have the same issue with connection to TV/Monitor like Duet 2 ?

[@darrylbrooks6243]

My Pixel Slate i5 8 gigs have really spoiled me! I have been watching every Chrome Unboxed video that I can in order to see if anything out there can match up with what I love about the slate. So far nothing combines the build, sound, and aspect ratio of the Slate. So come on Google. Time for updated Slate to appear. Even the Pixel Go is starting to get a bit "dated"!

[@mini9503]

Well if you need 16GB memory and 256GB storage, might as well buy Surface Pro 8 and run Chrome OS via Dual-Boot/VM.

[@Geekosification]

My favourite tablet needs all the upgrades versions it can get. I'm excited for the review 👍🔥

[@je7887]

"Useable in your lap" is probably a better description!

[@Venkey_3]

Great looking OLED panel ❤️

[@dhruvbansal1815]

I see its duet 5 vs x2 11 for next vid.... eo

[@Andrew-it7fb]

For me, the x2 wins just because of the 3:2 aspect ratio.

[@lynnthompson6796]

Thank you for sharing this video be blessed 👍😀

[@JackOfSpades23]

Got mine back in December 2023 for $350. Its an excellent 2 in 1 for entertainment, games. They are very cheaply made though. Dropped the last one I had and the whole screen instead of cracking, it just simply detached itself lol spent almost the same amount to fix bc of the OLED screen

[@cobaltblue5523]

Its here

[@truckergilligangilligan5877]

Huh? No built in SD card reader to expand storage?? I was all excited and about to purchase...but no SD storage?? Wow really?? 😢

[@NFEC84]

I know how the Slate is viewed in the tech world but i love it. Great size and sound for media consumption. I think this Chromebook could be that for anyone looking for something like the Slate.

[@baylor3894]

I just bought this on Amazon it will be here on Wednesday

[@KennyLarson]

I really want to know how well this works hooked to a multiple displays. I work primarily in the cloud and would love to be able to have something this thin and light, but capable of driving multiple monitors as well.

[@NateBraska]

I'm interested in the speakers, especially compared to the HP X2 which I thought was clear but far too weak.

[@greg6509]

The speakers are absolutely unacceptable even for a listening to a news broadcast on the kitchen table if you have the microwave on you can't even make out what they're saying and that's at full volume which is really just a tinny whisper. Bluetooth speaker and or Bluetooth earbuds are absolute must 100% of the time for this device it's sad. The speakers are approximately 30% of the volume of my Samsung Galaxy S7 Plus and not as clear without bass.

[@NateBraska]

@@greg6509 good insight. That's too bad

[@EllisBooker]

When you get around to the full review, please test Cursive on it. I'm curious how it'll run on this device.

[@oliversmith7354]

The Chromebook duet is a pretty solid device from Lenovo and mediatek

[@cobaltblue5523]

Is it me or do you see lines across the screen in the video ?

[@opal817]

that's just the camera picking up the refresh rate. You can't see that with the human eye.

[@cobaltblue5523]

@@opal817 ok caise I don't see that with his other videos?

[@opal817]

@@cobaltblue5523 If it's like lenovo's P11 Pro, the OLED screen uses pulse width modulation (PWM) which turns the pixels on/off rapidly to achieve the desired brightness. some cameras pick it up depending on if the shutter speed is in sync with the PWM flicker. it's too quick to notice with the human eye though. here's an example of the difference: kzbin.info/www/bejne/poXIY2Z9Z7Shmbc

[@cobaltblue5523]

@@opal817 ok cause that really bothered me I was like ....that sucks

[@victorvannatter312]

Ya I'm not so sure. At this size and aspect ratio, just make it a laptop. I still waiting for someone to come out with a good arm chip to even compete with the apple A series chips let alone the M series. Then I will revisit. Good review though

[@diuran1919]

first aspect ratio is very good. Almost all people forgot that at the beginning lenovo advert that to be media consumption device and most video/media are in 16:9 . its not they fault but maybe. With the CPU/GPU because mediatek said they will making a CPU/GPU similar to M1 from apple in speed but looks like that was only words and thats its , mediatek do nothing or they dont know how to make something similar or lebopvo didnt care. But yea Lenovo should put much better CPU/GPu.

[@violian5]

This thing would FLYYY off shelves if they add a port that allows you to also use it as an external portable monitor! It's a shame that we can't get more use out of that 13" OLED screen. Furthermore, in 5 years time when this hits end-of-life, it'll still have utility as a monitor. If they released a MK2 version with that function, I'd gladly pay an additional $100 just for that feature; because I can toss it into the same bag as my Windows laptop, and I'll be a HAPPY traveler.

[@farishanafiah8461]

That is a good point since their Yoga Tab 13 (aka Yoga Pad Pro in China) has a micro HDMI IN port.

[@KiLLJOY1056]

Oh I need this.

[@shifaansari6782]

Can you review the pen please

[@mike20pr]

Hope the gen 2 SD7c performance holds up cause id def get this if it does

[@xxNerv]

I wish they would make a tablet like the first duet but with a hard keyboard like the surface book

[@Pinpadprompts]

For me this is the perfect Desktop companion. Don't really see the point of a laptop anymore as I only ever use them for online use anyway. Unless you desperately want to game on the move of much rather something cheap, power efficient and light.

[@borg386]

Hello! Please can you tell me the "width" in inches of the tablet? I have a stand for karaoke I use, and I'm looking for a tablet that fits. I think it's around 15 inches wide. Thanks.

[@seanptaco]

Website says "Lenovo Active Pen sold separately"

[@TW---]

Lol. I was going to post link to this in other vid comment but i see you found this. See, still confusing as to which pen fits this cover. Speakers automatically orient to screen viewing is cool feature!

[@seanptaco]

@@TW--- exactly the website just says active pen. But I think theirs 2 versions on the website...

[@gabrielleallaway903]

Yeah there's an optional "cover and pen" that's supposed to fit in that slot, if you look at the pictures under "Features" on the product page. Lenovo reps have no idea WHEN or IF these optional items will ever be available......😩

[@CF542]

Nice looking device but I wish they would have gone for 16x10 aspect ratio. I've been spoiled with this ratio and find 16x9 screen unpleasant to use anymore.

[@farishanafiah8461]

Lol, unpleasant? Even the video you are watching right now is in 16x9. That is still the golden standard for media consumption.

[@ClaudeSac]

16:48 a €500 object is not what most people think of as a 'gift' though. Oh well, enjoy your wealth.

[@DamianS78]

I swear reviewers who receive the product for free can't really have an opinion on the price

[@lilylilylegs4796]

Any word on that pen holder and USI pen? Also when will this 8GB RAM with 256GB storage option actually be available?

[@NomadicBristolview]

Aspect ratio is a miss for me, just don't like this aspect ratio on a handheld.

[@tytownsend8219]

Looks like a lot of flicker going on. Great review as usual..

[@TheZachary2wTan]

As noted in Robbie’s editing post-script, the flickering you saw was actually due to the camera having difficulties in picking up on the screen’s refresh rate. Besides, if Robbie himself had actually noticed any flickering going on over at his end, he would have probably called out Lenovo on it.

[@PatrickC139]

that should just simply be because their video camera is not syncing with the refresh rate of the screen of the device.

[@tytownsend8219]

Ok, thanks..

[@mrmaramind]

Doesn't the device not have to push pixels that are black as they would be basically off?

[@tsachin49]

Hello sir what is the best chrome book at present in the market like with best processor and battery backup , please advise.

[@cobaltblue5523]

The acer spin 713

[@tsachin49]

@@cobaltblue5523 sir anything in between 300-400 $ please not too expensive

[@earthling_parth]

I ordered HP Chromebook X2 11 yesterday, hopefully Duet 5's big size and similar performance to X2 11 makes it worth going for X2 11 at $375 with tax.

[@jeffcasey353]

Where did you find it for that price?

[@earthling_parth]

@@jeffcasey353 Best buy has a sale right now on it. I bought one in open box excellent condition which was $345 or something. You can get a new one for $400 without tax on Best buy right now

[@jeffcasey353]

@@earthling_parth I forgot about open box deals. Thanks for the remonder!

[@earthling_parth]

@DS Yes , it is a little bit better and the screen resolution is lower as the video talks about, so we could/should see better performance. I have a 13" framework laptop, if I want a 13 inch screen, I would just use that. I wanted a bit smaller form-factor which x2 11 seems perfect for - especially reading ebooks in portrait mode. If the reviews say the performance is significantly better and I don't mind the huge tablet form-factor, I will return x2 11 and buy Duet 5...

[@carlhil2]

I am going to buy this as an external monitor for my DAW's on my PC.

[@cobaltblue5523]

Everyone vote like for a comparison video with this and the old version. Or the hp x2

[@jabonorte]

The big question is whether it has enough 'go' to manage day-to-day office duties, which the original Duet didn't have. If you could use this as a work PC it would work well as attached to a flexible arm mounting, and linked to a Bluetooth desktop set so it could be used as a SOHO pc in a small space. If you could mount it in portrait format it would be great for word processing, or it would work as a separate screen. A lot of 'ifs'....

[@ValerioBobb]

Please do the review! I want to see how is the handwriting experience

[@antoniodamore]

I took a duet 10.1" for my son, but I can't find the duet 5 13" anywhere here in Italy and on the Lenovo site as well. I wonder why this model is not available in my country.

[@lingth]

Hope they release the same machine with Windows 11 also..

[@Pythonology]

HI, I am thinking of buying a Chromebook Ideapad 3 (8 GIG RAM, Intel Celeron N4020). Do you think it can manage programming stuff? I know on Windows that is a huge pain and almost impossible, but I work with Python and also Web development. Can it manage?

[@itsmejoe6718]

How does the Auto update policy work. If you buy one that's a few years old, when does it start. I read about a 10 year policy.

[@sarvech76]

Would love to see this vs the new surface go

[@curbsidetech]

This is interesting I have the OG HP X2 with 12.3. I was hoping they would do 1440p on this but I will wait for the full review.

[@bradavon]

The HP Chromebook X2 11 is 1440p.

[@patrickpaez8086]

Only wish it had the same resolution as the first duet. I'll be planning to get it

[@mattsanchez4893]

16:9 aspect ratio is a disappointment, will be interesting to see how that processors compares to the i3 or i5 from Intel

[@farishanafiah8461]

Not really a disappointment as it is still the golden standard for media consumption. Not everyone needs a tall screen for productivity.

[@michaelfedorsha8147]

Lenovo has this on sale right now for $300 bucks which is a crazy deal... I don't need one but might succumb

[@brianhogan707]

The guitar always features, are you going to give us a tune?

[@michaelmcfeely6588]

My HP Chromebook is past the update period. I like it and I don't want to spend money on a new computer. What options do I have?

[@erzascralet48]

For the review, please check the DRM Info-- Is it Widevine L3 like every CHromeOS device, or L1? Pretty much: Can it stream and download 1080p playback in Netflix, VUDU, Prime Video etc. From the Netflix app, dig in settings and playback configuration, and it will straight up tell you "Maximum supported resolution" and if its 480p, womp womp. Hoping Qualcomm chip improves compatibility.

[@gabrieldubois9262]

So sad all these brand new Chromebooks aren't available from start in France Such as pixelbooks which, to this day, can't be found anywhere

[@Panzer_Z]

If you're really curious if that slot space on the back of the tablet is magnetic just put something that will react to a magnet on that spot you'll know right away if something was supposed to stick there without having to go to Lenovo PR.

[@johnny_ma]

The original duet's Mediatek CPU gets absolutely slaughtered if you have a couple of chrome tabs open. It becomes unusable at times with this. I understand why it is priced in the $200 range

[@djross95]

Lenovo seems to be wedded to 16x9" screens on all but their most expensive devices. Why????

[@nupursethi8002]

Do. We have stylus as well ?

[@goldenaye3]

Bought the cheap Acer 10 for £149 on both occasions there problems first after two weeks the.speaker went faulty, return it and bought another one and this time whilst uploading apps a blue line appeared on screen, had it with acer, I am looking at this Chromebook as the next tablet i want to up for

[@mdrkd]

If it were 16:10 I'd buy it in a heartbeat even with the 499 price tag and import tax I'm gonna have to buy.

[@PheTEC]

Damn! I should’ve waited for the new model. Got the Duet 10.1 inch model

[@hirschcola1]

Hmm...i was thinking about that device for a time but then my favorite notebook store offers me the Thinkpad C13 Yoga with a Ryzen 3 / 4 GB Ram and 128 GB SSD on board for 399,00 € incl. vat. So for me it was no brainer to take it and i'm completly satisfied with the performance. Like you said in the tests before the sound output is a bit of a weak point, but it works like a charm and i love this keyboard, which was a real issue to me with my first Lenovo Duet. I still use my duet as a tablet in bed for reading etc. but for my daily mail and office work on the go , i feel more comfortable with the thinkpad. But anyway the 13" oled display sounds great for use it for media on the couch or playing games via a streaming service. My usage is 70% work and just 30% media & games, which makes me to decide for a laptop styled system.

[@jasondavid3969]

Will you be reviewing the new Asus vivo book 13 slate oled

[@jpncdn]

Something worth mentioning: we've had a Duet for about a year and a half, and the ribbon connector for the keyboard has begun to fail, causing the unit to abruptly switch between the keyboard and tablet mode, resizing windows and tabs unexpectedly. That ribbon seems fairly flimsy. Other users have reported the same, but unfortunately, I can't find a replacement keyboard. I wonder whether (but doubt) Lenovo has improved the robustness of the ribbon connector. Any thoughts on this, @chromeunboxed ?

[@chrisb.3722]

The keyboard on mine went wonky too (though not the ribbon connector). Getting a replacement is way more of a hassle than it should be. I did end up finding one online for $40, but it took well over a month to ship. The Duet itself is a great cheap device (if not exactly a barn-burner in terms of performance), but there should be better support from Lenovo in respect to getting replacement parts.