Great display and great flexibility. I love the desktop environment with the ability got Android apps. We just need a few bug fixes and some really high end Chromebooks
@@muradshawar it has a tiny bit of lag but it's not often. Especially in laptop mode. However I do use mine alot so my experience maybe different then most.
Your point about the premium is spot on. Also, I'm probably a bit of a niche here, but if I want a tablet I actually want something more compact only. (so 10-11"). If I'm after a larger screen I'm thinking generally I'd rather have a proper laptop at this size. This is why for me, a Duet 3 with a better processor would be what I am after
Just liked and subscribed. Chrome OS fan who also follows Chrome Unboxed. You have nice insights and opinions. I'm currently trying out the Lenovo Duet 3 from Best Buy. Just wish it had an 11 inch OLED display with 8 GB of RAM and the Snapdragon 7c Gen 3 processor which is supposed to be a significant generational leap in performance. Would you consider doing a video on the theoretically perfect budget, mid tier, and premium Chrome OS tablets?
Same boat as you in a way, duet 3 looks good but want OLED and 8gb (yes duet 3 has but not good deals). I am strongly leaning towards just waiting for 2023 ces in 2 months, I think we will get 2K resolution, OLED, 90hz, 8GB in a small form factor of
Great video by the way! I think ChromeOS tablets have a real opportunity but the hardware is lacking in the premium side. Even the pixel slate was using a low powered y-series chip. The 7c gen 2 chip is on par with the core m3 in the slate, and the i5 was not much better. I would love to see some 8 gen 1 or Tensor chips used. I am rooting for ChromeOS because it seems to offer the best blend of tablet functionality with desktop productivity. I like the tab s8 ultra for example, but in desktop mode it feels clunky. Window tablets feel slow because the OS is not good when it comes to touchscreen, I just returned a surface pro X because it felt sluggish compared to the HP Chromebook x2 11, and duet 3. i will dream for a high-res, fast refresh rate, and a beautifully crafted Chromebook tablet. Oh yeah and also make sure it has some kind of bio-metric login as well.
Your thoughts are EXACTLY where my thoughts are. If we get a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ Chromebook or a i3 or i5 Chrome tablet (no y series) I will go nuts. 120hz, detachable keyboard, and get rid of these minor bugs. 8 years of updates. I won't be able to recommend anything else
I had an original Duet for almost a year, I love the Chrome OS on a tablet however it quickly felt under-powered, I was waiting for the Duet 3 (8gb) as I didn't want the 5 (to big for me) when I found an HP x2 11 refurb on sale for $260! 8gb ram and an SD card slot! I have been very happy with it and while I could always want more power the snapdragon 7c seems to do much better. in a few years I'm sure I'll be looking for the next iteration I do believe that "ARM is the future" though I am not an apple fan they have made the point.
I'm with you, that tablet sold me on Chrome being a better tablet OS than Android, but for some reason all Chrome tablets get c tier hardware compared to their Android cousins. It's a shame.
Hey bro great job with the videos! I do want to mention that flash to white transition like the one at 10:04 hurts my eyes. Let us know what you think! Thanks!
Thanks! I don't see it happening again. I hired a different editor, who edited my Pixel 6 vs 6a video. So don't think you will have to worry about it. Plus I'll be editing more of my own videos and won't have that in there
Holy crap, I had all the bugs you mentioned on my Duet and I thought it was just me. Nice overview, I agree the Chromebook market really needs a premium model with a good CPU.
That's because no one talks about the bugs! They are bugs on all Chrome OS tablets. Chrome Unboxed is good but they focus more on reviews. Not a lot of people bringing up the bugs
@@AndroidDigest Chrome OS,, runs ANDROID & LINUX in Containers,, and soon CHROME Browser will be separate from the OS,, so I'm not sure Chromebook // ANDROID TABLET ,, are "same" any more
Great video mate! Here In Australia, the chromebook/devices are very scarce. We do not have many about and they are at least 1-2 years old. It would be nice if there was an outlet that we could get access to later model devices. I was thinking about a tab s8 device but seeing how much Chrome os has evolved and getting things like steam in the near future I would spend the same amount on a chromebook than a s8 device and get device that will outlive it twice over.
Yeah they technically already have steam available on some newer Chromebooks like the Acer spin 714. It's not available on some of these tablets because they're not as powerful. But hopefully they'll come out with some new tablets with more power soon
True! But honestly it's better then Android if you think about it. At least on MOST decent Chromebooks you can just buy a usi stylus and it works. Most Android devices are only compatible with one stylus, like the s pen. And many phones aren't compatible at all. I know USI 2.0 just released, but USI 2.0 devices don't work with USI 1.0 pens. Which is unfortunate. But maybe the new usi 2.0 will end up fixing some things once it rolls out
you are right usi stylus need to better, but i would say if this to be secondary laptop. use the principle 80/20 less notes on pen and more typing. And get the Samung Galaxy 7 plus, you will be better equipped to maximize potential in given time frame. Read The One Thing excellent book on this kind of method!! i got lots of success and realize it many you tubers are over on computers>> Be safe keep it simple!!
Yeah the ability to use the desktop version of all these browsers and extensions is huge, and it's one of the biggest limitations of something like Dex
Good video need more videos on this chromeOS is a great os I love my pixelbook and as for android tablets with kickstands Lenovo tabs do that otherwise yeah android and chrome is in general need more love on tablet space
when you were talking about who is a good candidate for a chromos tablet the question is not how they're gonna be handling the tablet the question is what kind of apps are they going to use are they primarily just web surfers or do they require something like the app version of Microsoft Word those are the kind of questions which need to be asked the reason why chrome OS was developed in the 1st place was because the vast majority of users just used their computer for Internet usage And that's why Google decided to with chromos because they realized that if that's all they're going to use it for they get drastically simplify the compute the computer and its management
I have the Lenovo Duet 5 very good Chrome tablet, would definitely recommend it great screen size very little lag if any and the only issue I am having is trying to use Google maps turn by turn navigation on it.
Other things to try,,ACCESSIBILITY, VOICE TO TEXT works quite well, no typing needed,, & TEXT to SPEECH,, reads text quite well Try the script keyboard with the USI pen,, handwriting recognition ,, works remarkably well The Camera, has fuzy background portrait with only ONE camera,, && scan document && QR code
Thanks so much. On a side note. Many of these Chrome OS bugs were fixed in recent updates apparently. My new tablet I'm reviewing doesn't have keyboard issues or touch keyboard issues or gboard issues. These issues were very long lasting but appear to be gone
Hi, I'm currently looking for a smaller tablet, which I would use for watching TH-cam and other videos on a bigger screen than my iPhone 13 mini, as well as some occasional easy coding when I don't have access to my main Windows 11 2-in-1 laptop. Seems to me like Chromebook would be the perfect option for my needs. However, my budget is very thight - I would like to spend less than equivalent of 200 USD on it. Do you have any tips for such device for me? I don't need much power, but I would really like having at least 1080p screen no bigger than about 10.5” (something like 8.5” would be amazing), USB-C and if possible a 3.5mm headphone jack. No need for keyboard (if I needed to be productive, I'll either have my mentioned laptop or USB-C hub with mouse, keyboard and a big screen connected to it).
There are no 8.5" Chrome OS tablets. Honestly they original Lenovo Chromebook Duet would fit your needs. It's 10.5 inches. And you can get them dirt cheap on eBay. The one below is in good condition, but the kickstand just looks dirty. You could always get a new case: www.ebay.com/itm/265885555674?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=P99z0PArS6G&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=vrxevva-tiw&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY If you want to spend a little more you can get it for $145 in mint condition. www.ebay.com/itm/165693610987?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=dfkRPU0XRLK&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=vrxevva-tiw&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
The Lenovo Tab 10e is essentially the same tablet as the Chromebook Duet, but it's more rugged. Since you don't care about the keyboard it may be a better option for you. You can get it in mint condition for like $100 www.ebay.com/itm/115242366380?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=afYn7nlBQpS&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=vrxevva-tiw&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
@Android Digest Thank you. These prices are great even with shipping to Europe, I'll surely give it a shot. The Chromebook Duet looks way better in my opinion, but I really like the headphone jack of the Tab 10e.
@@AndroidDigest Thanks again. I ended up getting the Chromebook Duet for 99 USD in an eBay auction (unfortunately that grew up to 175 USD with shipping to Europe...) and I'm super glad I in the end picked the one with a keyboard. Took me a while to set everything up (access developer mode, install, update and upgrade Linux, find some suitable file manager, find out, what apps shall I use as Android versions and what rather as Chrome extensions, ...), but once I've done all of that, it works like a dream! I'm writing this comment from that device by the way :D .
I use the original Lenovo DUET every day,, in the following configuration a $50 USB C HUB,, with HDMI OUT driving a second screen,, ( USI PEN for original screen ) BLUETOOTH, Logitch, KEYBOARD, & MOUSE with Tribit MAXSound Plus SPEAKER if needed like I say this is in use every day,, I dont have any of the problems you report
The other thing that you did not mention about the reviewers. Is they never went back to the pixel slate? I still use it and. Updates have made it a lot better than it was and if you got to core ifive it can more than hang with the New software
Yeah, the pixel slate had a couple of extra bugs that I experienced when I went back to it. But I do agree. It was 500 times better than it was at launch and no one went back to talk about it really. Pretty sad because it's such a great device. If they made the same thing today and just made it a lot lighter with a more powerful processor that thing would sell like crazy
To be honest, I've got the original Lenovo Duet, and all that I want from it is a faster processor. I don't think it needs to be x86 based, I just want a high end ARM chip that can keep up with everything that I want to do. Imagine something similar to the high end Samsung tablets that runs Chrome, it would be amazing. But I never want to go back to using the TH-cam app on an Android after the joy of using the webapp (with ad blocker) on a tablet. It's just a better experience.
Wait, does it mean that you can use the 'tab grouping' feature in Chrome browser in Chrome OS? That is a big deal, especially if we would like to use Chrome OS for productivity usage.
I don't have it in front of me. I switched devices so often and right now I'm reviewing an Android tablet. I don't mess with the browser windows very much, but you should be able to. It's a full desktop version of Chrome with all the extensions and everything
@@AndroidDigest For your reference: Today, I went to an electronic store in Tokyo (I live in Tokyo) and tried this feature on a Chrome OS machine, and it indeed supported this tab grouping feature!
Well, I will quickly say that I don't really have time for a video on it right now. Even though it sounds like a good video. But I will say that I do prefer Chrome OS, but it is a pretty close call. If you have any questions about the differences, feel free to let me know and I'll try to answer the best I can
It's not quite as good as something like the Galaxy Tab S8 Plus or the Tab S8. Those devices have 120 hz screens so they do a better job with drawing or taking notes. Mainly because the screen just refreshes faster. They will still do a pretty good job with drawing. The duet 3 only uses a USI 2.0 pen and I'm pretty sure there's only one in existence. But every other tablet should be able to use all the USI 1.0 pens and there are plenty to choose from on Amazon. And they will give you things like different pressure sensitivity and things like that
I have had an HP x2 11 (refreb) for 2 months now, running the latest 104 version, and the stylus is working. I also tested the Lenovo USI pen from my wife's Duet and it works as well. For whatever the info is worth.
My Google Pixel Slate is my daily go to device. It is superb. I can attach a Bluetooth keyboard and wireless mouse to get some work done in desktop environment. The screen is superior to any other chrome tablet and the speakers are excellent. I have the M3 8gb ram model and it flies. I hope Google release an even more powerful version because I would buy it in an instant.
Yes, the Pixel Slate is WAY better than it used to be. The updates have made it terrific, the one thing that I wish they would do is come out with a nice case for it! Because it's older there aren't many good cases for it, even back then not many people made them. I would love using a Pixel Slate with a Magnetic kickstand case like we see on the Tab S8. Either way, hope they come out with a new tablet soon. Sadly I think they are only releasing an Android tablet, so you may have to wait for a higher powered tablet from someone else
Need to see x86 coming back on ChromeOS tablets. As a heavy desktop Linux user, I truly miss the Google Pixel Slate a lot. Play Store apps might not work with x86, but I still have the ability to use any desktop Linux softwares I like with it.
Thanks, Zac, for this very informative video. Looking forward to 2023 when, hopefully, Google will launch the new Tablet. I would be very interested in it and use Chrome OS on that. Thanks. Happy Holidays!
Wyze not available for this tablet and ring keeps crashing and screen sharing is not supported. I’m very disappointed I returned the 2 tablet to Best Buy.
I want Chrome OS to succeed in tablets, honestly. The Duet 3 and HP x11 are awesome for their intended use. It's a steal that you can get the Duet at like $300 with the kickstand and keyboards. I won't be getting one because I find my Tab S8+ on Dex mode still more powerful and useful for me, but if I'm on a budget, I'll get one. And yes, 8 years of software support for Chrome OS is bonkers.
You're in the exact same spot as me. I would prefer the Samsung tablets but when I'm on a budget I normally go back to something like the Chromebook duet
I got the duet 5 in like new condition with back cover, keyboard, everything that it's supposed to come with in the box for $240. Couldn't be happier. I love it!
As someone who heavily uses their Samsung Tab S8 Plus for note taking, the poor USI stylus versus the EMR based S Pen or Apple Pencil, coupled with a lack of a killer notes app makes a Samsung Android tablet or an iPad a more logical purchase. It's really frustrating that there aren't any true good notes apps for an operating system that is so heavily used in the educational sector, but that's a reality of most Android and Chrome OS devices not made by Samsung. It's frustrating because my girlfriend has an Acer spin 713, and is in college right now. She's tried to use Cursive and other notes apps, but just finds them too limiting. She has Good Notes 5 on her iPad Air, and that is so much more functional for her needs.
Well theoretically Chrome OS tablets should work with most Android note taking apps. But not always. And I do think S pen has the edge for sure... But I think most of the has to do with that 120hz screen and the incredible looking resolution. I think if they add 120hz to a higher end Chrome OS tablet they may start to close the gap. But for now they just don't have premium tablets. You have a lot of great thoughts though
Samsung Notes is the best note taking app I have used. Shame it's not available in the play store to be used on any device. one could probably find an apk and install it (not sure about this though)
lenovo duet 5 is great tablet the screen is great for notetaking, also has a secondary computer it helps with having notes or watching videos for productivity for me in real estate and education/ plus i use to keep data away from my primary source. Only sync information for recording and future work. I will recommend the lenovo duet 5 as a second/ less gaming. Hey if gaming perhaps you are not truly being productive. Enhance your work and limit time on platforms like social media!! Good Fortune
It does, but there are many Chromebooks that can only run the app in 1080p and not 4k. And some devices have limitations that can only allow 1080p anyway, but there are some tablets that can play Netflix in 4k, but to use that feature, on some devices, you have to use the web browser. If that makes any sense
It can but it's extremely glitched. If you install Gboard, it bunches together words. Creates all types of issues. Pretty sure I brought that up in this review. Either way that's definitely an issue
I think they need to drop ChromeOS for tablet and just make regular ChromeOS work with mouse input and finger input. Make icons and controls have both finger control and mouse controls. One operating system. Two does not work. Apple know this. Doesn't take genius.
It's OK if you want to be tied into Chrome, so they see everything you do, and it will never be yours, just like Apple in the walled garden you can sign out, but you can never leave!!
stop shouting on TH-cam about chrome OS bugs,, REPORT THEM TO GOOGLE,, THEY CANT FIX ,, WHAT THEY DON'T KNOW ABOUT . To submit a feedback report, type Alt+Shift+i .... (( maybe you could make a HOW TO REPORT Video ?? ))
Did you ever think that actually creating awareness on this could actually create more bug reports? If they don't test their own products to see these bugs, I'm not sure what to tell you. If they try gboard on normal websites that normal consumers use for even 5 or 10 minutes they will find these bugs on their own... They should know all these bugs exist already anyway. But I'm creating a video that is helping to bring more exposure to the issues, which does help to get things fixed. I was also talking about the pros and the cons of Chrome OS, if I only talk about the pros and I ignore the cons and only bring them up in bug fix reports, that would give the wrong impression, as if Chrome OS is perfect. It's my job to share the good and the bad. With all that being said there is much more good for Chrome OS than bad. I love it and hope it continues to improve
@@AndroidDigest they cant test EVERYTHING,, remmber millions of lines of code,,, Chrome OS,, containers with Android & Linux.... THEY NEED USERS to REPORT BUGS ...... so get reporting... type..... Alt+Shift+i
I think one of the bigger drawback is Widevine/DRM errors with the OS. It doesn't matter if you have an 11.6" TN 768p $79 Chromebook, or the HP Dragonfly Elite Pro whatever for $1300-- You CANNOT get higher than 480p STREAMING AND DOWNLOADING of videos from apps in the Google Play Store that aren't Google Play Movies/GOogle TV. Netflix, Disney+, HBO MAx, etc. Also, permissions are janky-- You can give Netflix storage permission to read an SD card, but the app WON'T read it even with permissions granted. I mean, it CAN be done, as Google TV/Play Movies does do 1080p at least, it's just LAZY developers which is why I legit just cancelled all subscriptions to them. I think honestly a Duet 3 follow up with the screen on the Lenovo P11 Plus Gen 2 (11" 2k OLED) with same keyboard as Duet 3, and a new flagship Snapdragon chipset, or at LEAST Mediatek Kompani 1380 for around $399-$449 sticker price would be great. If they do it at $499, make it 8GB standard and run sales often as Lenovo tends to. LOVE the DESKTOP browser, and IDEA of native Google Play, but they need to incentivize developers to fix their apps for ChromeOS hoenstly to be a power house.
I got the Lenovo Duet 5 my first ChromeOS tablet and it's been great!!! Beautiful display.
Great display and great flexibility. I love the desktop environment with the ability got Android apps. We just need a few bug fixes and some really high end Chromebooks
Is there any lag
@@muradshawar it has a tiny bit of lag but it's not often. Especially in laptop mode. However I do use mine alot so my experience maybe different then most.
@@curbsidetech I’m waiting for the 2023 one to come out 4-5 months hopefully
@@muradshawar Im looking to forward to the next gen of Chromeos tablets as well.
Your point about the premium is spot on.
Also, I'm probably a bit of a niche here, but if I want a tablet I actually want something more compact only. (so 10-11"). If I'm after a larger screen I'm thinking generally I'd rather have a proper laptop at this size.
This is why for me, a Duet 3 with a better processor would be what I am after
For sure. Hoping to see one soon
Just liked and subscribed. Chrome OS fan who also follows Chrome Unboxed. You have nice insights and opinions. I'm currently trying out the Lenovo Duet 3 from Best Buy. Just wish it had an 11 inch OLED display with 8 GB of RAM and the Snapdragon 7c Gen 3 processor which is supposed to be a significant generational leap in performance. Would you consider doing a video on the theoretically perfect budget, mid tier, and premium Chrome OS tablets?
Same boat as you in a way, duet 3 looks good but want OLED and 8gb (yes duet 3 has but not good deals).
I am strongly leaning towards just waiting for 2023 ces in 2 months, I think we will get 2K resolution, OLED, 90hz, 8GB in a small form factor of
Thanks!
Great video by the way! I think ChromeOS tablets have a real opportunity but the hardware is lacking in the premium side. Even the pixel slate was using a low powered y-series chip. The 7c gen 2 chip is on par with the core m3 in the slate, and the i5 was not much better.
I would love to see some 8 gen 1 or Tensor chips used. I am rooting for ChromeOS because it seems to offer the best blend of tablet functionality with desktop productivity. I like the tab s8 ultra for example, but in desktop mode it feels clunky. Window tablets feel slow because the OS is not good when it comes to touchscreen, I just returned a surface pro X because it felt sluggish compared to the HP Chromebook x2 11, and duet 3.
i will dream for a high-res, fast refresh rate, and a beautifully crafted Chromebook tablet. Oh yeah and also make sure it has some kind of bio-metric login as well.
Your thoughts are EXACTLY where my thoughts are. If we get a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ Chromebook or a i3 or i5 Chrome tablet (no y series) I will go nuts. 120hz, detachable keyboard, and get rid of these minor bugs. 8 years of updates. I won't be able to recommend anything else
I had an original Duet for almost a year, I love the Chrome OS on a tablet however it quickly felt under-powered, I was waiting for the Duet 3 (8gb) as I didn't want the 5 (to big for me) when I found an HP x2 11 refurb on sale for $260! 8gb ram and an SD card slot! I have been very happy with it and while I could always want more power the snapdragon 7c seems to do much better. in a few years I'm sure I'll be looking for the next iteration I do believe that "ARM is the future" though I am not an apple fan they have made the point.
I agree with you 100%. Glad you're enjoying the hp, it's a decent tablet and you got a deal
I'm with you, that tablet sold me on Chrome being a better tablet OS than Android, but for some reason all Chrome tablets get c tier hardware compared to their Android cousins. It's a shame.
Hey bro great job with the videos! I do want to mention that flash to white transition like the one at 10:04 hurts my eyes. Let us know what you think! Thanks!
Thanks! I don't see it happening again. I hired a different editor, who edited my Pixel 6 vs 6a video. So don't think you will have to worry about it. Plus I'll be editing more of my own videos and won't have that in there
Holy crap, I had all the bugs you mentioned on my Duet and I thought it was just me. Nice overview, I agree the Chromebook market really needs a premium model with a good CPU.
That's because no one talks about the bugs! They are bugs on all Chrome OS tablets. Chrome Unboxed is good but they focus more on reviews. Not a lot of people bringing up the bugs
@@AndroidDigest I guess people really have to file bug report! I'll try to be more diligent about filing them in the future!
I wish you could ROM ChromeOS on to a tablet....
Tab s6 or S7 hardware with ChromeOS would be awesome
That would be incredible! I love the Tab S6, S7, S8. Incredible hardware. We should get hardware like that on Chrome OS soon, I hope
@@AndroidDigest Chrome OS,, runs ANDROID & LINUX in Containers,, and soon CHROME Browser
will be separate from the OS,, so I'm not sure Chromebook // ANDROID TABLET ,, are "same" any more
Great video mate! Here In Australia, the chromebook/devices are very scarce. We do not have many about and they are at least 1-2 years old. It would be nice if there was an outlet that we could get access to later model devices. I was thinking about a tab s8 device but seeing how much Chrome os has evolved and getting things like steam in the near future I would spend the same amount on a chromebook than a s8 device and get device that will outlive it twice over.
Yeah they technically already have steam available on some newer Chromebooks like the Acer spin 714. It's not available on some of these tablets because they're not as powerful. But hopefully they'll come out with some new tablets with more power soon
4:20 is it just me or is your beard glowing green 🤔 ✨️
It's not just you
Haha Android flows out of me you know?
@@AndroidDigest just like Broly
They definitely need to make the USI stylus More seamless. But overall I think the Chrome OS tablets are screening deals
True! But honestly it's better then Android if you think about it. At least on MOST decent Chromebooks you can just buy a usi stylus and it works. Most Android devices are only compatible with one stylus, like the s pen. And many phones aren't compatible at all. I know USI 2.0 just released, but USI 2.0 devices don't work with USI 1.0 pens. Which is unfortunate. But maybe the new usi 2.0 will end up fixing some things once it rolls out
you are right usi stylus need to better, but i would say if this to be secondary laptop. use the principle 80/20 less notes on pen and more typing. And get the Samung Galaxy 7 plus, you will be better equipped to maximize potential in given time frame. Read The One Thing excellent book on this kind of method!! i got lots of success and realize it many you tubers are over on computers>> Be safe keep it simple!!
@@srourfamily ,, try,,ACCESSIBILITY, ,,, VOICE TO TEXT works quite well, no typing needed,,
I just need a Chrome OS tablet, a higher-end processor, an OLED display, and a 90Hz-120Hz display.
Yeah the ability to use the desktop version of all these browsers and extensions is huge, and it's one of the biggest limitations of something like Dex
Exactly. DeX is close though.. pretty close
It's a super cool video, mate!
Thanks so much for the support!
Good video need more videos on this chromeOS is a great os I love my pixelbook and as for android tablets with kickstands Lenovo tabs do that otherwise yeah android and chrome is in general need more love on tablet space
when you were talking about who is a good candidate for a chromos tablet the question is not how they're gonna be handling the tablet the question is what kind of apps are they going to use are they primarily just web surfers or do they require something like the app version of Microsoft Word those are the kind of questions which need to be asked the reason why chrome OS was developed in the 1st place was because the vast majority of users just used their computer for Internet usage And that's why Google decided to with chromos because they realized that if that's all they're going to use it for they get drastically simplify the compute the computer and its management
I agree! There are a lot of people that need specific programs that Chrome OS can't offer, or that Chrome OS doesn't offer.
I have the Lenovo Duet 5 very good Chrome tablet, would definitely recommend it great screen size very little lag if any and the only issue I am having is trying to use Google maps turn by turn navigation on it.
Yep it's a great tablet
Other things to try,,ACCESSIBILITY,
VOICE TO TEXT works quite well, no typing needed,, & TEXT to SPEECH,, reads text quite well
Try the script keyboard with the USI pen,, handwriting recognition ,, works remarkably well
The Camera, has fuzy background portrait with only ONE camera,, && scan document && QR code
Still hoping for a price drop on the Duet at Best Buy
It will probably happen soon. Maybe in the next few weeks, crossing my fingers for you
I saw duet 5 at Best buy open box with 8 GB of RAM for $287.
Although sometimes they have the tab S7 for clearance at a similarly cheap price.
Nice video
Thanks so much. On a side note. Many of these Chrome OS bugs were fixed in recent updates apparently. My new tablet I'm reviewing doesn't have keyboard issues or touch keyboard issues or gboard issues. These issues were very long lasting but appear to be gone
Lenovo Duet 3 has been awesome wish I could get a 8gb model
Maybe one day! The 4GB still does pretty well though
Thank you, Excellent advice and presentation
Thanks so much! It means a lot
Hi, I'm currently looking for a smaller tablet, which I would use for watching TH-cam and other videos on a bigger screen than my iPhone 13 mini, as well as some occasional easy coding when I don't have access to my main Windows 11 2-in-1 laptop. Seems to me like Chromebook would be the perfect option for my needs. However, my budget is very thight - I would like to spend less than equivalent of 200 USD on it. Do you have any tips for such device for me? I don't need much power, but I would really like having at least 1080p screen no bigger than about 10.5” (something like 8.5” would be amazing), USB-C and if possible a 3.5mm headphone jack. No need for keyboard (if I needed to be productive, I'll either have my mentioned laptop or USB-C hub with mouse, keyboard and a big screen connected to it).
There are no 8.5" Chrome OS tablets. Honestly they original Lenovo Chromebook Duet would fit your needs. It's 10.5 inches. And you can get them dirt cheap on eBay. The one below is in good condition, but the kickstand just looks dirty. You could always get a new case:
www.ebay.com/itm/265885555674?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=P99z0PArS6G&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=vrxevva-tiw&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
If you want to spend a little more you can get it for $145 in mint condition.
www.ebay.com/itm/165693610987?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=dfkRPU0XRLK&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=vrxevva-tiw&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
The Lenovo Tab 10e is essentially the same tablet as the Chromebook Duet, but it's more rugged. Since you don't care about the keyboard it may be a better option for you.
You can get it in mint condition for like $100
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@Android Digest Thank you. These prices are great even with shipping to Europe, I'll surely give it a shot. The Chromebook Duet looks way better in my opinion, but I really like the headphone jack of the Tab 10e.
@@AndroidDigest Thanks again. I ended up getting the Chromebook Duet for 99 USD in an eBay auction (unfortunately that grew up to 175 USD with shipping to Europe...) and I'm super glad I in the end picked the one with a keyboard. Took me a while to set everything up (access developer mode, install, update and upgrade Linux, find some suitable file manager, find out, what apps shall I use as Android versions and what rather as Chrome extensions, ...), but once I've done all of that, it works like a dream! I'm writing this comment from that device by the way :D .
I use the original Lenovo DUET every day,, in the following configuration
a $50 USB C HUB,, with HDMI OUT driving a second screen,, ( USI PEN for original screen )
BLUETOOTH, Logitch, KEYBOARD, & MOUSE with Tribit MAXSound Plus SPEAKER if needed
like I say this is in use every day,, I dont have any of the problems you report
The other thing that you did not mention about the reviewers. Is they never went back to the pixel slate? I still use it and. Updates have made it a lot better than it was and if you got to core ifive it can more than hang with the New software
Yeah, the pixel slate had a couple of extra bugs that I experienced when I went back to it. But I do agree. It was 500 times better than it was at launch and no one went back to talk about it really. Pretty sad because it's such a great device. If they made the same thing today and just made it a lot lighter with a more powerful processor that thing would sell like crazy
To be honest, I've got the original Lenovo Duet, and all that I want from it is a faster processor. I don't think it needs to be x86 based, I just want a high end ARM chip that can keep up with everything that I want to do.
Imagine something similar to the high end Samsung tablets that runs Chrome, it would be amazing.
But I never want to go back to using the TH-cam app on an Android after the joy of using the webapp (with ad blocker) on a tablet. It's just a better experience.
For sure. The next Duet is actually a lot faster than the original. But I'd like to see an even faster model
Wait, does it mean that you can use the 'tab grouping' feature in Chrome browser in Chrome OS? That is a big deal, especially if we would like to use Chrome OS for productivity usage.
I don't have it in front of me. I switched devices so often and right now I'm reviewing an Android tablet. I don't mess with the browser windows very much, but you should be able to. It's a full desktop version of Chrome with all the extensions and everything
@@AndroidDigest For your reference: Today, I went to an electronic store in Tokyo (I live in Tokyo) and tried this feature on a Chrome OS machine, and it indeed supported this tab grouping feature!
Can you help to do a comparison for Chrome OS and Samsung DEX? Thanks.
Well, I will quickly say that I don't really have time for a video on it right now. Even though it sounds like a good video. But I will say that I do prefer Chrome OS, but it is a pretty close call. If you have any questions about the differences, feel free to let me know and I'll try to answer the best I can
How good is the chrome OS tablets for heavy drawing centric?
Or do I have to use a graphic tablet with it to perform it...
It's not quite as good as something like the Galaxy Tab S8 Plus or the Tab S8. Those devices have 120 hz screens so they do a better job with drawing or taking notes. Mainly because the screen just refreshes faster.
They will still do a pretty good job with drawing. The duet 3 only uses a USI 2.0 pen and I'm pretty sure there's only one in existence. But every other tablet should be able to use all the USI 1.0 pens and there are plenty to choose from on Amazon. And they will give you things like different pressure sensitivity and things like that
@@AndroidDigest So does the drawing quality, pressure sensitivity, lag, jitter depend on the touchscreen or on the stylus?
I just got a hp x2 11 but the stylus is not working. I checked that some other x2 users also have same issue so I guess that is a os issue since June.
Thanks for the heads up! It could be a software issue especially if you are seeing a bunch of other users reporting it at the same time period
I have had an HP x2 11 (refreb) for 2 months now, running the latest 104 version, and the stylus is working. I also tested the Lenovo USI pen from my wife's Duet and it works as well. For whatever the info is worth.
My Google Pixel Slate is my daily go to device. It is superb. I can attach a Bluetooth keyboard and wireless mouse to get some work done in desktop environment. The screen is superior to any other chrome tablet and the speakers are excellent. I have the M3 8gb ram model and it flies. I hope Google release an even more powerful version because I would buy it in an instant.
Yes, the Pixel Slate is WAY better than it used to be. The updates have made it terrific, the one thing that I wish they would do is come out with a nice case for it! Because it's older there aren't many good cases for it, even back then not many people made them. I would love using a Pixel Slate with a Magnetic kickstand case like we see on the Tab S8. Either way, hope they come out with a new tablet soon. Sadly I think they are only releasing an Android tablet, so you may have to wait for a higher powered tablet from someone else
Need to see x86 coming back on ChromeOS tablets. As a heavy desktop Linux user, I truly miss the Google Pixel Slate a lot. Play Store apps might not work with x86, but I still have the ability to use any desktop Linux softwares I like with it.
Thanks for the sub by the way. Means a lot. I love the Pixel Slate, it had some issues, but I wish we had more tablets like it!
Thanks, Zac, for this very informative video. Looking forward to 2023 when, hopefully, Google will launch the new Tablet.
I would be very interested in it and use Chrome OS on that. Thanks. Happy Holidays!
Well I think they are releasing an Android tablet. Still, a lot of great Chrome OS tablets coming out next year. And thanks! Enjoy the holidays!
can i use extensions like highlighters with touchscreen on chrome?
Any Chrome extension works that you can use with Chrome on Windows
Wyze not available for this tablet and ring keeps crashing and screen sharing is not supported. I’m very disappointed I returned the 2 tablet to Best Buy.
What tablet specifically? I know this video is just about Chrome OS tablets in general so just curious
The 2022 chrome duet 5 OLED 8GB.
I want Chrome OS to succeed in tablets, honestly. The Duet 3 and HP x11 are awesome for their intended use. It's a steal that you can get the Duet at like $300 with the kickstand and keyboards.
I won't be getting one because I find my Tab S8+ on Dex mode still more powerful and useful for me, but if I'm on a budget, I'll get one.
And yes, 8 years of software support for Chrome OS is bonkers.
You're in the exact same spot as me. I would prefer the Samsung tablets but when I'm on a budget I normally go back to something like the Chromebook duet
@@AndroidDigest Agreed. I'm actually excited for the next generation of Chromebooks that will come with the Kompanio 1000-series chipset.
@@diwaalejandrogalvez796 exactly. There's a lot of Hope there
I got the duet 5 in like new condition with back cover, keyboard, everything that it's supposed to come with in the box for $240. Couldn't be happier. I love it!
As someone who heavily uses their Samsung Tab S8 Plus for note taking, the poor USI stylus versus the EMR based S Pen or Apple Pencil, coupled with a lack of a killer notes app makes a Samsung Android tablet or an iPad a more logical purchase.
It's really frustrating that there aren't any true good notes apps for an operating system that is so heavily used in the educational sector, but that's a reality of most Android and Chrome OS devices not made by Samsung. It's frustrating because my girlfriend has an Acer spin 713, and is in college right now. She's tried to use Cursive and other notes apps, but just finds them too limiting. She has Good Notes 5 on her iPad Air, and that is so much more functional for her needs.
Well theoretically Chrome OS tablets should work with most Android note taking apps. But not always. And I do think S pen has the edge for sure... But I think most of the has to do with that 120hz screen and the incredible looking resolution. I think if they add 120hz to a higher end Chrome OS tablet they may start to close the gap. But for now they just don't have premium tablets.
You have a lot of great thoughts though
Samsung Notes is the best note taking app I have used. Shame it's not available in the play store to be used on any device.
one could probably find an apk and install it (not sure about this though)
lenovo duet 5 is great tablet the screen is great for notetaking, also has a secondary computer it helps with having notes or watching videos for productivity for me in real estate and education/ plus i use to keep data away from my primary source. Only sync information for recording and future
work. I will recommend the lenovo duet 5 as a second/ less gaming. Hey if gaming perhaps you are not truly being productive. Enhance your work and limit time on platforms like social media!! Good Fortune
Totally with you, it's great for productivity, and it has great battery life too
Does the Netflix app work on a Chromebook
It does, but there are many Chromebooks that can only run the app in 1080p and not 4k. And some devices have limitations that can only allow 1080p anyway, but there are some tablets that can play Netflix in 4k, but to use that feature, on some devices, you have to use the web browser. If that makes any sense
@@AndroidDigest thank you for you help was thinking of getting a Chromebook for TH-cam and Netflix but not sure if a galaxy tab might be better
a risky BUG fix,, is to move to the BETA version on CHROME,, it might fix some bug's && add others.....
Exactly, I've seen a fix some of my bugs at times but then it can create others
If s9 ultra tab can give me full size browser then i cab buy it now
Yeah, they don't exactly have that, the Samsung Internet browser is pretty close to a full desktop browser, pretty much operates like one.
@@AndroidDigest no but i need a full size browser because i need to do work with lot of chrome extensions
Good things... cheap price & light os. TANKS:)
Yeah the OS is crazy good. Very light and very fast for the money
where i live these good chromeos tablets aren't sold, i'd much rather buy these than regular android tablets
im still using a Pixel Slate .won't buy anothy Chrome Tablet waiting for Google to drop the Pixel tablet on Android .
That's fair! They should release one next year, hopefully
I think Gboard can be installed and used on ChromeOS tablets.
It can but it's extremely glitched. If you install Gboard, it bunches together words. Creates all types of issues. Pretty sure I brought that up in this review. Either way that's definitely an issue
It looks glitchy when you swipe up
Yeah sometimes it can be
ChromeOs's otherwise is allowing me to use my giftcard money on those pc browser mmorpg which ticks me off. T.T
🤣🤣 Darn that Chrome OS
I think they need to drop ChromeOS for tablet and just make regular ChromeOS work with mouse input and finger input. Make icons and controls have both finger control and mouse controls. One operating system. Two does not work. Apple know this. Doesn't take genius.
It's OK if you want to be tied into Chrome, so they see everything you do, and it will never be yours, just like Apple in the walled garden you can sign out, but you can never leave!!
Yeah, that's true. The walled gardens are tough.
First!
stop shouting on TH-cam about chrome OS bugs,,
REPORT THEM TO GOOGLE,, THEY CANT FIX ,, WHAT THEY DON'T KNOW ABOUT
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To submit a feedback report, type Alt+Shift+i .... (( maybe you could make a HOW TO REPORT Video ?? ))
Did you ever think that actually creating awareness on this could actually create more bug reports? If they don't test their own products to see these bugs, I'm not sure what to tell you. If they try gboard on normal websites that normal consumers use for even 5 or 10 minutes they will find these bugs on their own... They should know all these bugs exist already anyway. But I'm creating a video that is helping to bring more exposure to the issues, which does help to get things fixed. I was also talking about the pros and the cons of Chrome OS, if I only talk about the pros and I ignore the cons and only bring them up in bug fix reports, that would give the wrong impression, as if Chrome OS is perfect. It's my job to share the good and the bad.
With all that being said there is much more good for Chrome OS than bad. I love it and hope it continues to improve
@@AndroidDigest they cant test EVERYTHING,, remmber millions of lines of code,,, Chrome OS,, containers with Android & Linux.... THEY NEED USERS to REPORT BUGS ...... so get reporting...
type..... Alt+Shift+i
I think one of the bigger drawback is Widevine/DRM errors with the OS. It doesn't matter if you have an 11.6" TN 768p $79 Chromebook, or the HP Dragonfly Elite Pro whatever for $1300-- You CANNOT get higher than 480p STREAMING AND DOWNLOADING of videos from apps in the Google Play Store that aren't Google Play Movies/GOogle TV. Netflix, Disney+, HBO MAx, etc. Also, permissions are janky-- You can give Netflix storage permission to read an SD card, but the app WON'T read it even with permissions granted. I mean, it CAN be done, as Google TV/Play Movies does do 1080p at least, it's just LAZY developers which is why I legit just cancelled all subscriptions to them.
I think honestly a Duet 3 follow up with the screen on the Lenovo P11 Plus Gen 2 (11" 2k OLED) with same keyboard as Duet 3, and a new flagship Snapdragon chipset, or at LEAST Mediatek Kompani 1380 for around $399-$449 sticker price would be great. If they do it at $499, make it 8GB standard and run sales often as Lenovo tends to.
LOVE the DESKTOP browser, and IDEA of native Google Play, but they need to incentivize developers to fix their apps for ChromeOS hoenstly to be a power house.