The latest Surface Go? Nope, this is Lenovo’s Duet: part Chromebook, part tablet.
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Still on the hunt for a new laptop for working from home, schooling from home or the like? My top pick right now is from Best Buy’s early Black Friday sale, which kicked off yesterday. It’s the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15.6-inch laptop for $300, still available as of this morning.
There’s another Lenovo that’s worth a look, however, especially if you’d prefer Chrome OS to Windows. It’s the Chromebook Duet (128GB) for $229, the lowest price on record and a $70 savings.
The reason this is my second choice is size: The Duet has a 10.1-inch screen, which I find small for getting any substantial work done. And the accompanying keyboard is on the small side as well.
It’s still a fully capable Chromebook, though, with a kickstand that lets you prop the screen up and detachable keyboard so you can break free into full-on tablet mode. Speaking of which, Chrome OS can run Android apps, so this is sort of a three-in-one: Chromebook, Chrome tablet and Android tablet.
Want to know more? Check out CNET’s Lenovo Chromebook Duet review. Verdict: Pretty sweet at $300. So if you can get one for $229? Sweeter still.
Your thoughts?
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