The keyboard is the physical embodiment of a touchscreen's compact, virtual keyboard, so it definitely takes some practice to accurately use it. Chromebooks now come with a downloadable beta version of a Linux virtual machine, so you can use an actual terminal interface and all the Linux software accessible through it.

Please note that any battery life figures are provided by the manufacturer and will vary depending on your usage. Thanks to its Intel Celeron processor, you have the speed you need for everyday tasks, like getting through homework and surfing the web. If you want the traditional laptop environment, a Chromebook will only get you part of the way there, which may not be enough to satisfy your needs. And with an HD touchscreen, Dolby Audio , and optional LTE service you’ll have entertainment wherever you want.There are two models available, one with the quad-core N200, 4GB of RAM and a healthy 128GB SSD, the other with a quad-core N100 accompanied by 8GB of RAM and a more generous 256GB SSD. With the keyboard attached, it weighs less than 1 kg - perfect for popping your bag for a study session at the library. It’s a budget device so you’re not getting a particularly powerful CPU but the quad-core Alder Lake-N Celeron N100 and N200 CPUs are new so we can’t be sure how they’ll perform until we’re able to benchmark them.

All that battery life gives you a greater opportunity to take advantage of the Lenovo Duet's full access to the entire Android app ecosystem on top of all the other Google apps built into Chrome OS. As such, we commend Lenovo for being sensible enough to do the bare minimum by packaging a 2-in-1 laptop with all the necessary components to actually make it a 2-in-1 laptop. These aren't earth-shattering failures and fixing it is as simple as slapping the cover or keyboard back on, but it happened often enough that we can see some people getting frustrated with it. The 10-inch FHD (1920 x 1200) IPS display is bright and vibrant, and the Chrome OS interface is simple to navigate.

Clearly, no two batteries are exactly the same and performance will degrade over time, so you shouldn't expect a nearly 22-hour battery life to be typical. There is a USB Type-C port, which is good to see, but otherwise, that's it as far as ports and physical controls go. com%2Fgb%2Fen%2Fd%2Fdeals-and-coupons%2Ftrade-in-offers%2Fintel%3FIPromoID%3DLEN734656%22%20target%3D%22_self%22%20textvalue%3D%22Learn%20More%20%26gt%3B%22%20style%3D%22text-wrap%3A%20wrap%3B%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ELearn%20More%20%26gt%3B%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3C%2Fa%3E%3C%2Fp%3E","en":""},"id":"Page44077923-6817-406b-bdd9-cf4d50c41d80"},"mAndTabInfo":{"t_id":"Page2a8f52b3-59a8-4554-b2f8-58cf4622928c","language":{"en_gb":"%3Cp%3E%3Cspan%20style%3D%22font-size%3A%2014px%3B%22%3E%3Cstrong%20style%3D%22text-wrap%3A%20wrap%3B%22%3ETrade-in%20Offer.

It’s more powerful than an Atom X5 that used to power tons of Windows tablets a couple of years ago. Since the Lenovo Duet has just the single USB-C port and nothing else, you'll need the included USB-C adapter to use standard headphones. John (He/Him) is the Components Editor here at TechRadar and he is also a programmer, gamer, activist, and Brooklyn College alum currently living in Brooklyn, NY. Lenovo also says it can reproduce 100% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut, which is very good for a budget laptop, and the screen is rated at a bright 400cd/m². Thanks to its Intel® Celeron™ processor, you have the speed you need for everyday tasks, like getting through homework and surfing the web.With the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet, you have to turn the metaphorical lights off when you leave the room to keep everything running smoothly.