If you are looking to grab your first Chromebook without breaking the bank, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet is your best bet. The tablet has received several positive reviews for its value for money. Now, Lenovo has a new accessory for it that makes the tablet even more useful.
The Chromebook tablet ships with a
keyboard included in the box, so you can get some work done. If you usually use
a stylus such as for notetaking, graphic design, or drawing, then the new
Lenovo USI Pen is a necessary purchase.
Lenovo says the stylus has 4096 levels of
pressure sensitivity for natural writing, fine art, or graphic design. The
stylus which weighs about 14 grams and is about 137 millimeters will last up to
150 days if you use it for just 2 hours a day. Unfortunately, it is not
rechargeable as it uses an AAAA battery.
The stylus uses the USI (Universal Stylus Initiative)
standard which Google is pushing to be available on Chromebooks that support
stylus input. With the USI standard, you can use the Lenovo USI Pen on any
device that supports the standard. So if you buy Lenovo’s stylus and eventually
ditch the Chromebook Duet, you can still hold on to your stylus and use it with
other compatible devices.
The Lenovo USI Pen is available on
Lenovo.com for US$ 39.99. It is cheaper than HP‘s own USI Pen which is usually out
of stock but has a rechargeable battery.
