Lenovo's Chromebook Duet has now been
released. The detachable was first
unveiled during the CES and is an entry-level slate out and out. It sports a
400 nits 10.1-inch screen with a resolution of 1,920x1,200 pixels and an aspect
ratio of 16:10. The Chromebook Duet is pretty lightweight and with the keyboard
removed, it has a pretty slim profile, making it ultraportable.
The
2-in-1 device is driven by a MediaTek Helio P60T processor and an ARM G72 MP3
GPU. It has 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of non-expandable internal storage. It
has only got one port, a USB-C connector for connecting accessories and
charging. In the box, you will also find a USB Type-C to 3.5 mm Audio Jack. The
tablet can also work with a USI pen, but you will have to buy it on your own.
The Chromebook Duet comes with an 8MP rear
camera and a 2MP front sensor. It can last up to 10 hours on a single charge
and takes just 8 seconds to boot. The tablet is also compatible with Microsoft
Office Suite. Since it runs Chrome OS, you will, of course, have access to the
Play store and the Chrome browser. Google has lately been fine-tuning Chrome OS
for tablets, so the user experience is likely to be pretty good.
This is no groundbreaking stuff, but we
have saved the best for the last. The Chromebook Duet starts at US$ 279, with the
detachable keyboard included and this is its real appeal. Sure, it probably
cannot do the heavy lifting, but it could be an affordable option for students
and employees who don’t do resource-intensive work. The Chromebook Duet can now
be ordered at Lenovo’s own website as well as Best Buy. It’s also coming to
Walmart soon.
