Chromebook duet 58/15/2023 Lastly on the physical side, the rear of the Ideapad Duet 5 is metallic which helps the back panel kickstand to snap easily into place. Lenovo hasn’t included a fingerprint sensor in the power button, or indeed anywhere on the Ideapad 5 Duet which is something to be aware of if you’re after fast login options. It makes for easy access to the buttons, and the placement on slightly different edges makes it easier to not confuse them. There’s a power button on the left hand side of the Ideapad 5 as well as a volume rocker just on top. Lenovo has done a decent job of placement for the quad-speakers with two speakers located on each side of the laptop. If you do need audio there’s a quad-speaker array built-in which does a solid job, though don’t expect the world. There’s also a distinct lack of 3.5mm jack for headphones, which is unsurprising given the original didn’t include one. The Ideapad Duet 5 has dual USB-C ports, one on each side, to make either charging or connecting peripherals easier but that’s all the ports you get – so if you need to plug in a USB-A cable you’ll need a dongle. The keyboard deck is also slightly flexible but you can still type with it on your lap, though it takes a little more balancing than a standard laptop. The trackpad is also larger than the original, and is again responsive and functional.Īs a 2-in-1 device, the keyboard deck itself is removable, attaching to the tablet via pogo pins on the base of the tablet and stays solidly in place thanks to some very strong magnets – though the keyboard is easy enough to remove when you want. The larger size has also affected other parts of the Ideapad design, allowing for a more spacious keyboard deck on the Ideapad Duet 5, though it still doesn’t have backlit keys for making typing in low-light easier. Neither is particularly fantastic, but are perfectly serviceable for video conferencing – or snapping a picture if you need to. Lenovo has included a 5MP selfie camera in those thicker bezels on the Chromebook, as well as an 8MP world-facing camera on the rear. The bezels make it slightly difficult to hold in landscape, though the portrait option is much better for accidental touches on the display. The display has some chunky bezel on the top and bottom of the display, with nicely slimmed down bezels on the sides. The display is easy to read in most lighting conditions, though direct sunlight can be a challenge as it is on most displays. Lenovo has downgraded the resolution on the display slightly from the original, though it’s still FullHD (1920×1080) and the move to OLED with the deeper blacks, more vibrant colours and improved contrast more than makes up for it. The display is now 16:9 aspect ratio so it’s wider than the original, but you lose some vertical screen real-estate. The Ideapad Duet 5 is larger, with a 13.3” panel immediately increasing the size. A “big” part of the attraction of the original Ideapad Duet was it’s compactness. The first thing you’ll note about the Ideapad Duet 5 is the size. There’s also a 30W USB-C charger in the box. As a 2-in-1, it includes the tablet itself, as well as a detachable keyboard and backing panel which both attach magnetically. The Lenovo Ideapad Duet 5 comes with everything you need to get going in the box. There’s a lot to like about the Ideapad Duet 5 on paper, but is it just as good as the original, or even better? I spent a month with the Ideapad Duet 5 and here’s how it went. Lenovo retained a lot of the great things about the original, including the rear panel which includes a kickstand, and the keyboard cover. Lenovo took the feedback on the original and ran with it when designing the new Ideapad Duet 5, including an OLED panel which is also larger and it now uses a Qualcomm processor which should make for smoother sailing under load. Released in 2020, the original Chromebook Duet was a solid midrange 2-in-1 device that, while not perfect, hit a lot of high notes at an attractive price. After a brief wait, the Lenovo Ideapad Duet 5 has hit the Australian stores and it’s time to review it. I wasn’t alone in loving the compact tablet, with Lenovo hearing the roar of love for the original and announcing a larger, more premium option, the Ideapad Duet 5 Chromebook, at what would have been IFA last year. To say that I loved the original Lenovo Ideapad Chromebook Duet was an understatement.
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