26 PCWorld JUNE 2020

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The Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook

Duet is avant-garde, yet affordable

It melds Chromebook productivity with Android versatility. BY MELISSA RIOFRIO

T

he Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook

Duet is bringing its message to the

people. The message is about the

versatility of a 2-in-1 Chromebook

tablet with detachable keyboard, and it’s

for the people because this avant-garde

design is available for the affordable starting

price of $279.

The price point is important. Chromebook

2-in-1s already available, such as the Google

Pixel Slate (go.pcworld.com/slte) and the

Asus Chromebook Flip (go.pcworld.com/

flip), start well north of $400. The most

popular Chromebooks continue to be

traditional, small clamshells costing around

$200. The IdeaPad Chromebook Duet splits

the difference, and that could bring in budget

buyers as well as Chromebook fans looking

for something different.

Announced on May 11 and available at

launch, the IdeaPad Chromebook Duet

consists of a 10.1-inch tablet with detachable