Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 Hands-On Impressions
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There’s no denying the impact Lenovo had on the Chromebook world back in 2020 at CES when they unveiled the original Chromebook Duet. The small, well-made tablet brought all the right stuff to the table for the right price and even to this day it sells very well. We have two of those Chromebook tablets in my house right now that still get regular use and served us very, very well in the earlier days of the pandemic. With a bright IPS screen, an attractive build quality, decent performance and the keyboard bundled in the box, Lenovo made the right choices on where to keep and where to cut with the original Duet.
Here in 2022, the company is back with an upgrade to the original, winning formula for the Chromebook Duet, and from what we can tell at this point, they’ve only improved things. We’re looking at a better screen size, a better keyboard, better speakers, a faster processor, and far improved overall build quality. Though the device we have in hand is technically pre-production, we can all already tell that Lenovo has put together a much-improved package in this new Duet.
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I have the original Duet and recommend it all the time. Still do. This new one is looking very promising! For just a little bit more money you sure get some great improvements here. Alone the bigger screen (but not too big), better wider keyboard and a new processor are more than enough to justify the price. Plus some other improvements like the speakers and an extra usb-c port, nice! Good job Lenovo
They sill neve beat the battery life of the original duet.
Not only that, Lenovo actually listened. A lot of people loved the original Duet, a lot of them want the screen to be bigger somewhere around 11-inches. I think I remember you said it yourself during the Duet review back in 2020. They finally did it, along with a solid spec sheet. I can see this being successful too.
But office is free if the Screen size is 10.1 inch
Omg, you made my day. I have wanted to buy a Chromebook and this meets most of my needs. I can hardly wait for this to come out in May.
Can’t wait for the release. Great video
Looking forward to the reviews and comparison videos.
I really like the content you post; I hope you continue to do a GREAT job in your videos, pertaining to Chromebooks/Pixelbooks, and other Google Chrome-related products! Keep up the awesome work!!! BTW, I founded your channel, last August, when I got my first ever Chromebook; it is an HP Chromebook x360 model, 14a-ca0030wm, which the color is forest teal on the shell & keyboard, a charcoal grey border surrounding the touch screen, and a charcoal grey bottom with rubber things to prevent it from sliding on hard, flat surfaces.
Wow! I have the original Duet and I could never get used to the cramped keyboard or the fact that it had just one USB -C port; but I loved the tablet itself. I just purchased the Duet 5 on sale and absolutely love it (because of your review). I think the Duet 3 is a great improvement on the original Duet! Lenovo is knocking it out of the park!
Looking forward to this. Love the original Duet, and was so close to getting the Duet 5, but it was just too big. Really wanted just an upgrade to the original Duet but same form factor.
I was thinking about getting the Duet 5, but I didn't like the 16:9 aspect ratio.
Huge fan of the original duet. I'll definitely be picking up one of these when I get a chance as it appears they've really improved on the typing experience.
Oh snap it's on
Really excited about this device. Seems Lenovo did a good job with the successor to the original.
I fight myself a long time and just got the original duet last week, an open box option from bestbuy at 150(!). I love it very much. And now the duet 3. It looks really nice. However I am sticking to this one now. I enjoy 10 inch screen and the price I paid is great for the quality. It is unbeatable. Sent from Duet.
Excited, I have the original but picked up the duet 3 for around 275 yesterday
great review thanks
To answer your question, it looks like a UK English keyboard layout based on the symbols and enter key. ;-)
Looks great. Was thinking about x11 2 but now Lenovo all the way!
Just a thought.
You are reviewing a product.
What about weighting it with a scale instead of guessing its weight?
The 4GB ram and 64 GB hard drive has to stop, on Chromebooks or tablets.
I have the original duet and the 3 seems to have fixed most issues. Biggest for me was the processor/ram, as switching apps in tablet mode is very slow and buggy. So faster processor, 16:10 screen aspect ratio, slimmer and lighter stand, better keyboard and magnetics makes this a great upgrade. Only wish the stand was built in....
You can just glue it to the back you know 😳
missing a micro sd slot
Another excellent review video. Really appreciate all you do for us Chromebook nutters! #stillusingmypixelslate
Lots of praise from a non-tablet kinda guy ;) Thanks as always!
Yes! This is _exactly_ what I was hoping we'd get as a follow up to the original Duet--although I'm surprised by the 2K display. And Lenovo claims the Duet 3 screen is 5:3, not 16:10.
Yeah, 5:3 was in the press release. Turns out that is quite close to 16:10 when you do the math. Weird, still...either way it is 1920x1200
@@RobbyPayne ah okay, thx. I'm curious if it is downscaling to that resolution, as that doesn't sound very 2K-ish (e.g. the HP X2 11's 2K screen is 2160x1440).
2K = FHD and 2.5-3K = QHD. This is using the same FHD, only with a slightly taller 16:10 aspect ratio. So there is no upgrade in screen resolution or "pixel density".
@@blue4059 very good, thx very much for the clarification
Great Lisbon background picture
I have watched this video a few times now, and can't wait until it's available in May. In my opinion a chromebook tablet is the better android tablet. Why? Not only because a chrome tablet also runs Android apps, but because a chromebook will get software update support for 8-9 years. An Android tablet has only one year software support or two if any (just take the Lenovo's android tablets as an example). On top of that a Chromebook can be use as an emergency desktop PC, while an Android tablet not suitable at all in desktop mode. Therefore from now on I'd recommend a chrome tablet and not an Android tablet anymore.
Smartest comment of the thread.
I literally just got the original Duet a few weeks ago (after watching your videos on it!). It's my first Chromebook, and tbh I was really sceptical about making the switch from Windows to Chrome OS. I really shouldn't have worried - Chrome OS serves *nearly* all my needs, although I really do wish there was a full, native version of MS Word available for Chrome OS - the online version from MS, Google Docs, and the Android version - which I've side-loaded, as well as various Linux options - simply don't do the trick). I am absolutely loving the little Duet though, and for when I do need a solid word processor, I still have my work laptop running Windows. The Duet has now replaced my old personal Windows laptop though. If there was one thing I would *improve* on with the Duet, it's definitely the single USB C port, which I see has been addressed in the Duet 3.
iphone users can have their texts on their ipads, do you know if this chromebook allows for texts to show up from my Samsung Galaxy phone?
This upgraded version of the Duet Chromebook look amazing; I just bought the original duet a few months back so i think wont upgrade to this one, although this one has good specs
Glad they fixed the keyboard. I returned my original duet. The slipping keyboard while closed scratched the screen on the second day of ownership.
Nice wallpaper photo of my hometown Lisbon, Portugal.
Compare it to Duet 5. That video will get alot of views.
Damn…. I want it so much!! I own the original duet 3, it’s a great chromebook.
It’s really not, it’s terrible
The first Duet was a hit, almost universally praised by the ChromeOS online community on reddit. Hope to see some eventual discount on this device from BestBuy at some point later this year since the Hp x11 and Duet 5 didn't interestt me.
only just got one myself for art projects, amazing kit still!
Love from Portugal talk about tablet?
A bit disappointed it doesn't have the OLED like the Duet 5, but other than that it sounds like what I wanted in terms of a Duet upgrade.
The screen from the duet 5 is the worst I've ever seen because of pwm. I had to send mine back. So disappointed I couldn't watch 10 minutes without my eyes hurting.
@@FridolinBach what’s pwm?
@@benaffleckisanokayactor just google it, it's difficult to explain, but basically the screen is always turning off the display to reduce the brightness and you can't see it but you feel the flickering. I was getting tears after 5 minutes. I was so sad because the colors and everything else about the duet was perfect, I can't understand why Lenovo did that.. It's flickering at 60hz, I've honestly never seen a worse display in my life. Really. I didn't know about that before but I googled it because I felt something was terribly wrong with that display.
PWM brightness control is part of OLED technology, you can't have one without the other and most people won't notice the "issue".
@@FridolinBach gotcha
Over the last couple of years, I've been moving away from ChromeOS and using macOS and Windows more, but I haven't been able to give it up completely, and that's thanks in large part to this channel; Chrome Unboxed continuously reminds me why I love the platform, and devices like this make it easy to keep a Chromebook around as a secondary device. I loved the original Duet and while I also loved the Duet 5 and HP X2 11, this looks like the one I've been waiting for. I can't wait to get it in my hands.
Looking good. As my Pixel book approaches it's end of life regarding updates, I'm glad there are some promising replacements, still however will hold out with fingers crossed Google releases another Pixel Book
I have the original duet and the successor is looking great. I especially like the steel blue metallic sheen over the flat grey plastic of the OG on the tablet and keyboard. Is this display upgraded over the original gen duet as well?
Just got the Duet 5 for $399, but this sure looks attractive. Looks like Lenovo got it to close correctly which I have to they did not on the Duet 5, there's a very annoying gape which prevents the device from lining up when closed. I do want to point out that perhaps its thanks to you all at Chrome Unboxed we are all seeing better and more thought out Chromebooks. The vendors have a great source to get prefessional feedback that is constructive and practoical to which they can use to further improve their new products. Thanks! I look forward to sharing my thoughts on future CB's soon as well.
How did you get the duet 5 for that price?
I got the duet 5 for the same price and I Love it!! But I do know What you mean about the gap
@leverson Best Buy had a sale! 8GB RAM variant for this price
@@salmam.7448 When closed I have a 2mm difference between the keyboard and the screen.
@@salmam.7448 Yep. Plus I had Rewards points and got it for $380 after the rewards. Additionally as a "Total Tech" member I got Geek Squad protection included for no additional cost.
which one would you recommend for day-to-day from your experience handling both, this duet 3, or the duet 5?
awesome! When release?
I really liked my Duet, but it was soooo buggy. Bluetooth did'nt work half of the time and the screen froze at least 2-3 times a day. So I gave mine away. But i still really like the concept of it.
Yo man, thanks for the review... Its almost end of May, but Duet 3 is not yet on stores.. do you have any news about it?
Just got the Duet 5, and it is unbeatable for the sale price of $399
Hey Andrew funny I just got the duet 5 the other too lol.....what do you think about the duet 3
@@sir822 I'm curious what you guys think about the size....it looks beautiful but I'd use it prob 50%, if not more, as a tablet. I've been leaning towards returning my Duet and getting the HP x2 instead. I love the 11" form factor.
@@_tonezone I was torn between two. I went with the duet 5 instead of the HP. I didn't like the back of the HP with the hinge and I didn't like the little storage of the HP yet. It is a little more convenient to carry around. Was thinking about returning the duet 5 and waiting for the duet. 3
its a non standard keyboard layout but looks pretty much derived from the ISO-UK. L-Shift is also the same but smaller though since there is the 'iso' ;) key in addition which comes in pretty handy if you are writing with colemak iso(angle) mod
2K screen is perfect for that size and now 11".s I love this upgrade I hope I catch this on sale at best buy like the original with 8gbs of RAM
Also I hope Google Android 12 L fixes the tablet mode
I have to disagree, I wish manufacturers would use 1080p and give us the extra battery life instead - on devices less than about 13 or 14 inches, the difference is hard to tell.
@@aliasgharkhoyee9501 I disagree, it's only 2000x1200, so it's not a huge resolution jump from the regular Duet, which it was 1920x1200.
The original had a "2K" screen already - 1920x1200 *is* "2K" (that'd be the 1920).
@@aliasgharkhoyee9501 it effectively is 1080p at 1920x1200. 1080p is "2K."
2K = FHD and 2.5-3K = QHD. This is using the same FHD, only with a slightly taller 16:10 aspect ratio. So there is no upgrade in screen resolution or "pixel density".
This looks an interesting upgrade.
But with the price of the original Duet now readily available around the £200 mark, is the Duet 3 improvements enough to justify DOUBLE the price?
Anyway, looking forward to your more comprehensive review... 👍
There's absolutely no reason to worry about the Chromebook Lenovo duet speaker volume problem. There's a super extension called Volume Master that will raise the sound 600%. Works great.
Wow, your hands-on made me change my mind. I was about to sell my Galaxy Tab S7 and buy an iPad Mini. But I think, this Duet 3 is a better choice for me. Duet 5 has impressed me, but it's too heavy. This could be the best compromise. Thank you, I'll wait for this one until it's available in the UK.
What's wrong with the tabS7?
@@salmam.7448 nothing wrong, but I never liked the Samsung software. I had sold it and bought iPad Mini 6 while waiting for the Duet 3
@@sslaia Oh okay so you like the smaller form factor then
@@salmam.7448 Yes. I mainly use it for reading ebooks, magazines and watching videos/TH-cam. So with only 283g iPad Mini doesn't tire my hand. Using Tab S7 made me have pain in my arm. Still too heavy for long use.
The best tablet would be a Chromebook tablet as big and light as iPad Mini 6 and as powerful as Tab S7. It still runs Android apps while being able to replace a laptop when it's connected to an external monitor/keyboard/mouse
I expect the keyboard and stand to be included, but I hope they bundle in a good USI stylus as well. Could dominate schools even more! I hope my school gets these.
Pen can be bundled but not at launch
Considering this to replace my iPad Air 2/HP Stream, i was gonna get the existing mediatek p60t version until i noticed this was coming soon
Yes....usable free extent could be found
Looks like a worthwhile improvement. Too bad they couldn't do that same landscape/portrait kickstand magic we got from the competitor device a few months back.
What is the competitor device you're talking about?
@@zhren_ Had to look it up, but it was the ASUS Chromebook Detachable CM3.
I wish the original duet that i have had the magnet closure on the keyboard, i hate that the original keyboard has the ability to float and slide around against the screen when closed. I usually take it iff when i have it in my notebook sleeve so as not to scratch the screen/tempered glass protector or even the keyboard keys getting scratched up
I think Robby they took a little bit of Duet 5, Duet 3i and Duet improved on it to bring a true light weight computer for travel, school, or Home use
Does it have the ability to be plugged into a second monitor properly? That's one of the biggest issues I have with my old Duet.
Damn, that was fast.
Love the versatility of my original duet, I just wish I could stream HD content from Netflix, Prime Video etc then it would make my tablet all but redundant. Also it doesn't auto reconnect to my bluetooth headphones when I turn them on. Wish these issues were addressed and then I'd seriously consider an upgrade so I could have just the one device.
Use Netflix , Prime and all other Services through Chrome Browser , and you can reach the HD quality !
@@hannahanna3036 the only problem with using the browser for watching is you can't download content to watch while away from home, which is when I mainly use it, so stuck with lower video quality or having to take my tablet with me as well.
I don't understand the purpose of a magnetic detachable kickstand. Why don't they just build the kickstand into the body of the tablet like a Surface?
Dear Brother, I have a question please ☺️, would it be good for emulation. Please reply me considering the hardwares of this lenovo Chromebook duet 3. ❤️
Back then Chromebook Duet was a game changer.
I suspect Duet 3 screen is same as P11 (plus) which is actually good
Why did you skip the USI pen placement holder on that nice cover? That just screams "convenience" when you see it on the back! Is it strong? Does the pen move around and wiggle unlike the new improved cover? More details please.
Do all the chromebooks require you to stream through browser for hd video? Iys the reasons I vant decide between a tablet or chromebook.
Just picked up the duet 5 for $399 how do you compare the two
Have they fixed the Android apps not supporting HD or HDR streaming?
its nice to hear tha from Chrome Unboxed, but why dont you talk abou the Upgrade to the original Duet 10.1 ? i Mean.. about the Speed difference, Storage, etc ...
The lack of a magnet to keep it firmly closed it's definitely the thing that annoys me the more about the Duet I have, all the rest I love.
Not sure I want to upgrade already, I wonder if this next iteration hasn't come out too early, maybe waiting another year or so would have had more sense for me but I guess there's plenty of people that change device every year or so but I got my Duet like 4 months ago and there's already a new version out!
But the first duet came out in 2020, it's time for a new version, your just late to the party. Ijs
@@shawn5mobile Sure, but many of these wonderful devices, like the HP Chromebase for instance, don't come to other countries at the same time as in the U.S if they come at all.
I'm Italian and the Duet arrived pretty much last year, many other devices never arrived at all and most will never arrive.
I have adopted Chromebooks since 2014 and I can guarantee you there weren't many options back then, there aren't very many options even now.
But yes you are indeed right, I might have been late to the party.
@@riccardogranato1274 well I had my Duet for little over a year now and this version solves all the complaints I had (bigger screen, magnetic keyboard, 2 usb c ports) so I'm excited to upgrade.
@@shawn5mobile It looks like a very nice upgrade indeed!
I want one
Day one buy for me
Thenoriginal recognized when the keyboard was attached but folded all the way to the back it goes into tablet mode closure magnet just wasnt strong enough
This new Duet is a possible winner. I have the original Duet, but am tempted by the extra USB C port and larger keyboard and screen. Looking forward to a full review and an idea of what battery life is like.
Can this be used as a second display to a windows computer? I want this as a personal tablet but would love to use with my work computer since it lacks touch and pen input.
Heck, you could get a Duet for $99 during BF last year. This sucker is way more than that!
I know this video is a year old (or more), but Lenovo has this same tablet on sale right now (Dec 14. 2023), with 8GB of memory, 128GB of storage, for only $289. Too good a deal to pass up and I suspect they are about to 'end-of-life' this system. It's still al rock solid system and still relevant, even with the advent of the new Chromebook Plus systems being released. In fact, one might argue that this system would nearly qualify for "Plus" status... minus the CPU. Not sure the CPU meets spec... but the rest of the system certainly does. Cheers!
Can someone provide the exact size? I have the original Duet and I love it - the perfect size (a little bit too large for a tablet and a little bit too small for a laptop, so actually the perfect compromise). I would love the faster processor and more ram. But only if the Duet 3 is not or only a tiny amount larger. Now I understand that it has a larger display, but I believe it has also smaller bezels - so maybe that cancels out?
Hello, I would like to know if Chromebooks with ARM cpu's could be used with total Linux compatibility. Particularly Android Studio and above all software.
Ahhh, now we're talking ... 😊
Did they address the external monitor support the og Duet had issues with?
I wish I could afford this Chromebook. It would be perfect for my College classes. 😭😭😭
What about a finger print scanner for logging into this device?
The fact that a 300 dollar tablet comes with a better keyboard than Apple…
399 starting price hopefully comes with 128gb. If 64gb then its expensive. Its fine to just stick with 1080p lcd panel to cut down the price.
Best new feature is the upgraded processor and 8gb ram now its actually something to consider. I love the original duet but the 4gb of ram was useless almost unusable with constant crashing apps. This is definately not for gaming but its perfect for the cloud with xbox gamepass i spent a lot of time playing with it while i was looking for a new laptop at best buy and ultimately ended up going for the Lenovo Yoga 6 2-n-1 which came loaded with a ryzen 5 from amd, 13in oled display and touchscreen which looks fantastic. once i have some more funds on the side i wouldnt mind picking up this chromebook as an expendable toy and im sure alot of people doing coding projects will also enjoy this product but im just a casual gamer and consumer so xbox cloud, youtube, etc is my cup of tea. also i have my lenovo legion for the heavy lifting. all in all great 2-n-1 device. the magnetic cover for the duet is also pretty cool too.
4gb is very usable on chrome os, it was the shitty processor and the storage that were the problem
One of the biggest problems with the original Duet was using eMMC storage instead of UFS 3.
How is multitasking on it. I have the original Duet2 with 128Gb and 4Gb ram and the lack of ram means it has to fully reload when I switch between apps. Would the Duet3 with 8 gb ram fix this problem?.
Hi, what's the weather app that you are using? Thanks
If you have the ability to give Lenovo some direct feedback please tell them. Make the KB back lit. All major devices such as the Microsoft surface devices with detachable keyboards are backlit.
Is it recommended in 2024 over google pixel tablet?
Gonna habe to pick thisnup i have the first one and i love it, and every design change theyve made are everything i dont like about the original, especially the magnet closure on the keyboard to the screen to keep it closed i hat ethe original one slides all over the place on the screen whem closed
sometimes I want to chuck my old duet in the bin. it can't even run TH-cam properly right? seconds pass waiting for it to acknowledge taps.
TH-cam running well on a tablet needs to be baseline functionality.
Would be awesome if there was a Chromebook tablet that had LTE or at least a GPS chip so it could be used for mapping offline. Is there any?
HP is releasing one soon that will have LTE as an option. I think it's gonna be a bit more expensive though 😬
Larger and more expensive is not what I would have wanted. I would have gone for smaller like 8" with all these improvements. I'd buy that in a heart beat. I bought the original Chromebook Duet just to try to Chromebook tablet experience and it was a very positive experience, but because of that I have 1 large tablet and as far as I am concerned that is 1 large tablet too many. I won't buy any other non compact tablets period. If this was the first Chromebook Duet I would have paid the $400 for it, it seems like a reasonable price, but I'm just not a larget tablet kind of person. My dream tablet is still a compact Chrome OS tablet with decent performance and 8GB RAM; something roughly the size of the iPad Mini 6.
Hopefully they will sell replacement keyboards for this
Why didn't they put an OLED panel into it?
Why get the Chromebook Duet 3 over the $399 SG 3 (you can the SG3's keyboard for under $40 on Amazon)?
I think I'll have to upgrade from the other Duet. It had everything I needed, but this has two USB-C ports which was the only thing missing from the original that I wanted.
That and the limited resolution when connecting to an external monitor.
@@liamness this. If this can output HD or QHD to an external monitor or projector the odd time I need it, I'm sold.
@@seabrookmx The 7c is rated for QHD output to an external display, so it can probably do that.
May I please know where to get one? Av been searching online and hasn’t seen any.
Can you explain me what is differences between duet 3 version and duet
So basically, this is a smaller version of the Duet 5. 11" is indeed smaller than 13.3", but I do think that Lenovo can stick to 10.1".
i was so hyped about the lenovo chrome duet, after getting one two months later i snap that POS in half. laggy as shit, apps always lag
this. sometimes I love it... people even comment on it in coffee shops.
but, I would never recommend it to anyone. totally underpowered.
8gb of ram is minimum nowadays, I just had Chromebook with 4gb ram, it was fine for Netflix and YT but that was all ;P usually it was around 80/90% ram usage even when not really doing much.
FWIW, the backspace isn't supposed to be there in any EU layout I've ever used 😅
I've bought one and have issues turning it on! Hod power down for 5 seconds nothing happens, hld down fro ten, it MAY come on, and other times it doesn't. Any ideas or is it faulty?