Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3i initial review: A design with form and function

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Lenovo announced a number of devices at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, including a couple of additions to its IdeaPad portfolio.

One of the additions comes in the form of the IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook, while the other is a 2-in-1 device running Windows 11, called the IdeaPad Duet 3i.

Here are our first impressions of the IdeaPad Duet 3i. Can it take on the Microsoft Surface?

The Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3i is a slim and slender tablet that comes with an optional Folio Case and keyboard, making it more useful for productivity.

The tablet alone measures 271.3 x 172 x 8.95mm so it's definitely portable, and while it's not the lightest at 697g, which is around the same as the iPad Pro 12.9-inch, it doesn't feel heavy. Add the weight of the Folio Case to that though — which comes in at 450g — and you've got yourself a device that is only a little lighter than a MacBook Air.

The design of the IdeaPad Duet 3i is lovely and neat though, with uniformed bezels surrounding the 11.5-inch display — more on that in a minute.

The aluminium build delivers the kind of premium finish we have come to expect from 2-in-1 devices like the Microsoft Surface and the Apple iPad Pro models.

The IdeaPad Duet 3i does move in a slightly different direction to the norm though, offering a dual textured finish on the rear, which adds a bit of character, and the Folio Case has been designed around this too.

Rather than fold in on itself to create a stand for the IdeaPad Duet 3i, the Folio Case slides down from the top, revealing the textured finished, and making it easy to create the kickstand and show off the design. The Folio Case also has a dedicated slot for easy access to the optional Digital Pen.

The keyboard is slim with shallow keys but it was