Similarly priced Chromebooks, like the Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5, often come with more powerful processors like the Intel Core i3, which means they’re good for work and play, and even the base iPad can outperform this slow tablet. However, switching tasks within an app, like opening a new website in Chrome, only took a couple of seconds to load.

Opening Chrome, Spotify, Word, and YouTube at the same time made the Duet 3 sluggish, each app taking about five seconds to load at startup. It’s fine for browsing the internet or watching Netflix, but any real productivity will grind it to a halt.

While Chrome OS doesn’t require as many resources as Windows to run smoothly, powerful hardware benefits any operating system the Duet 3’s Snapdragon processor isn’t fast. The Duet 3 has enough battery life to easily make it through the day for light web browsing and productivity. It puttered out at about 10.5 hours, a slight improvement over the original Duet’s 10 hours.īy comparison, the Lenvo Chromebook Flex 5 only lasts about six hours, and the 9th-gen iPad lasts for about ten hours. We cycled through 20 web pages at about 200 nits of brightness on the Duet 3, starting from a full charge until it drained completely to test its battery life against the competition. It’s no secret that ChromeOS devices excel with battery life management compared to Windows counterparts. Although the trackpad is small, the smooth surface is painless to glide across. The keyboard keys are large, responsive, and easy to read. Lenovo’s laptops are generally well-regarded for their ergonomics, and this folio is no exception. Open up the cover, and you will find a keyboard and trackpad that allow you to use the tablet like a laptop. The kickback stand on the tablet’s rear holds its shape well, but its stiffness makes it difficult to open with one hand. Running your hand across the fabric folio cover, the gray cloth feels like a rich and textured book cover. Even though this is a budget tablet, there is phenomenal attention to detail and build quality.

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