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Originally released on May 11, the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook has received excellent reviews for its portability and value, making it a great option for students looking for an affordable device to do schoolwork. It's also future-proof, as Lenovo has guaranteed that the device will receive updates for the next eight years.
A detachable keyboard is included and for comparison, a configuration with slower 64GB eMMC storage is available for $419.99 at Lenovo. A few hardware specs include:
- 10.1" IPS touchscreen display with 1920x1200 resolution and 400-nit brightness
- Eight-core 2.0GHz MediaTek Helio P60T processor with 4GB of RAM for smooth and lag-free performance
- 128GB SSD storage offers faster speeds for your project files and other media
- Integrated webcam makes it easy to connect with friends and family through video chats
- Ultra-thin 9.13mm bezel gives you more screen space for enjoying your movies, games and other content
- Built-in two-cell lithium polymer battery gives you a runtime of up to 10 hours
- Integrated 802.11AC Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 wireless connectivity
- USB-C port allows you to connect external storage devices, display units and other peripherals
- Comes with a detachable bilingual keyboard with five-point pogo pin and magnet design to quickly turn the tablet into a laptop
- Pre-loaded with Chrome OS (bilingual) that integrates with other Android devices
The Lenovo IdeaPad Duet is available online or in Best Buy stores (where available) for a limited time. BestBuy.ca offers free shipping with orders over $35.00 and free store-front pick-up with no minimum.
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View allstumbled upon the duet while trying to find a new tablet for my son.
Would you guys recommend this device, or a tablet?
Mostly going to be using it for leisure, games, videos, youtube, but thought this might be a good option in case he needs it for school down the road?
Would love to get some feedback from anyone who has one.
Thanks in advance
try price match Source?
https://www.thesource.ca/en-ca/computer ... /108082526
Thanks!
Any suggestions on a 14" touchscreen Chromebook for a 10 year old kid?
https://www.staples.ca/products/2978734 ... gb-lpddr4x
link
https://www.dell.com/en-ca/shop/2-in-1- ... _sb_s2012e
If and when my Chromebook dies, i'm hoping it would come down to $299 by December.
Does anyone know if the version BB carry has the bilingual or English keyboard?Keyboard Language
Bilingual
I can't speak to Skype specifically, but it's VERY common for there to be issues running Android apps on Chromebooks. Usually it's more minor stuff like wrong aspect ratio, or wasted screen space. Sometimes it's more serious, as what you describe.
Probably not much you can do, although doing a quick good search for your issue MIGHT bring some sort of mitigation.
Any issues?
Shipped from Montreal by UPS.
I'm excited to try this device!
Shipped from Montreal by UPS.
I'm excited to try this device!
It's kind of sad since I want to like. I really do. The concept just makes sense as you described.
Not that I'm happy with Windows either but at least there I can generally screw with it until it breaks or it works.
This is also why I've dedicated one machine solely to "buying" things through ebates because of the ad infested nature of the internet nowadays.
Can't infect a Chromebook (easily anyways)
Despite my dislike of it, I'm still trying to find new uses for it so I can justify my past purchases.
I think I've settled on a decent place now where one is ebates, and the other just lives in my car for when I need a 13.3" screen and a keyboard over a 5" phone or even 10" tablet.
My 10" chromebook is EOL now so that'll probably remain collecting dust since I didn't like the form factor to begin with.
I did use it quite a bit to take notes in class though. It was cheap enough that if it got stolen I wouldn't care too much (school was in a rough area).
I've owned a few of them over the years and I've never gotten used to them. I hated them with a passion. The shift key alone is enough to make me want to throw it out the window.
I've actually gone as far as ordering a US English keyboard to replace it.
So now I have a rule that if it wasn't disclosed when I bought it, it's 100% going back.
This annoys me too but not nearly as badly since I can BIOS it.
The key size is annoying but it's at least in the right spot.
That said... ANY modification to the standard US English layout for me causes anger.
That includes Logitech moving the Insert and making Delete bigger.
The new bilinguals with the keys in the same spot but a train wreck for labeling is fine because the keys are in the same spot.
I don't need to look at the labeling.
So I went out to staples and picked up the 64GB one. Might regret that one day.
Typing this now on the Duet. So far I like it. There are obviously differences like no hinged lid so not a good lap machine etc. But those are the compromises that are made for the size. I specifically wanted this chromebook for it's size as it will fit in a sling bag while travelling and is a little more robust while travelling while booking flights/hotels research etc. As opposed to lugging around a laptop or trying to do those things on a phone. This is a niche chromebook. If you aren't concerned about size than there are many other competitive options that may not have size compromises.
One observation. As I was walking to the car I was wondering why the box was so heavy. I got it home and the keyboard definitely has some weight to it. As well the magnetic back cover that props up the screen. The entire thing weighs about 2 lbs with the tablet being 1lb of that and the keyboard and back cover being approx 1/2lb each.
It's not as a bad as it looks...but it's bad for those with large hands or stubby fingers. Those with large hands should look into getting a larger 13 - 14 inch chromebook with a full size keyboard instead.
If so, the thing has a USB port, just get a low profile USB stick and you're good to go.
It seems like something so minor, and something you'll VERY quickly get used to.
NOWHERE near as infuriating as Lenovo swapping the Fn and CTRL keys on their keyboards.... (yes, I know you can swap it back in the BIOS, but in my case the Fn key is TINY, meaning if I swap the left CTRL is tiny)...
Onwards to search for the rare US model then..
I'm going to assume these are the appropriate model numbers.
128GB US - ZA6F0016US
64GB US - ZA6F0031US
128GB CA - ZA6F0008CA
64GB CA - ZA6F0028CA
Look at the attached photos.