MAY 2021 • TECH ADVISOR 43
W
e’veallgrownaccustomedto
a certaindesignethicwhen
it comestoChromebooks.
Either they arecompactlaptopswith
11.6in displaysorlarger14invariantsthat
often have theabilitytofoldthedisplay
back through 180or 360 degrees.
Very occasionally,weseeanoutlier
that uses a tabletformat.Themost
notable examplewasGoogle’sill-fated
12.3in Pixel Slate,butthatsufferedfrom
Lenovo IdeaPad
Duet Chromebook
buggy software and an eye-watering
price. Thankfully, this hasn’t killed off the
idea entirely, as the new Lenovo IdeaPad
Duet takes the form factor but shrinks
both the size and cost.
The Duet itself is a tablet with 10.1in
HD IPS display, accompanied by a rear
case that features a built-in tilt stand,
plus there’s clip-on external keyboard
thatalsodoublesastheotherhalfof
theprotective cover. Both accessories
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