First Look: Lenovo's Duet 3 Chromebook Gains a Bigger Display, Smarter Keyboard
pcmag.comLenovo is refreshing one of its recent hit 2-in-1s with the cheap and lightweight IdeaPad Duet 3 Chromebook.
Like its predecessor, this small system is a detachable tablet running Chrome OS. It's an update to the $249 Chromebook Duet, which sold in droves during the pandemic as an affordable and portable device for light work, education, and play, sized well for kids. The new model joins the IdeaPad line (the older one was just a "Duet"), and brings a slightly larger screen alongside some other improvements.
The IdeaPad Duet 3 Chromebook will launch in May starting at $399.99. We were able to go hands-on with the device prior to its announcement. Check out the video below for the rundown.
First, the basics. Despite the physical changes I'll get to, this is in fact still a Chromebook device running Chrome OS. Its Duet 5i sibling, also announced today, is pivoting to Intel CPU and Windows 11 support, but the Duet 3 should appeal to the same audience as the original, just with an upgraded experience.
A Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 processor is powering the device, and it can be equipped with 4GB or 8GB of memory, as well as 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB of storage.
As mentioned, the display is now larger than on the original, whose screen measures 10.1 inches diagonally. It's not a huge difference, but the display has been bumped to 11 inches to provide a bit more breathing room to your work or videos. The screen is a 2K native resolution in a 5:3 aspect ratio, and it features both touch-input and stylus support.
Despite the larger screen, portability is still key. The tablet measures 0.31 by 10.2 by 6.5 inches (HWD) and weighs only 1.14 pounds. The folio stand and keyboard—which are removable but do come bundled with the
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