Customer Ratings & Reviews

Ok, believe it or not my last Lenovo was the S-6000-f tablet which was android based and I purchased the keyboard too. I spent around $200 total when it was on sale. I have been using it for EIGHT years now! Since I haven't been able to get updates for the last 4 years and I was currently using a 15.6 full HD Acer chromebook as my primary device, I decided that I'd replace my smaller 8 year old tablet ... mostly for travel. After much research, I decided on the Lenovo duet and snagged an open box at Best Buy. As anticipated ... I love it!!! Since I was 100% already sold on Chrome OS, I had zero issues. So, in short what I like: attractive, well-built/feels solid and expensive, automatically changes modes as you remove or attach keyboard, stunning colors with full BRIGHT HD display with sharpness and clarity when viewing at all angles, adequate storage (Best Buy carries the 128 gig), smooth operation even with multiple windows open, keyboard touch feels good and responsive, streaming services like Prime Video and Netflix were flawless, the tablet when used alone was lightweight and easy to hold, handles Playstore and Android apps without issues ... probably more positives but these were the highlights. Now, what I don't like or things that could be improved upon: with all 3 pieces attached it's no longer lightweight, only 1 USB-C port, no headphone jack (they provide an adapter), exposed bottom of keyboard when holding it folded up, speakers are adequate in quality but do NOT get loud enough at all ... especially for streaming (works fine with earbuds or headphones with adapter or Bluetooth devices). I would definitely recommend this ... oh, did I mention they have guaranteed updates for EIGHT YEARS MINIMUM! So, my advice ... buy it ... if you can find one.

The biggest issue with this Chromebook is it only has 4GB RAM, so it gets bogged down easily if you have too many tabs or apps open. Disappointing because Chrome OS is surprisingly quite capable, with the full Chrome browser, Android apps, and Linux desktop apps. There's a lot you can do with it, just not all at once. I like Chromebook tablets better than Android tablets, but do know not all Android apps will run on this device. My second complaint is the speakers. They're too quiet. I really wanted to use this for streaming, but if there's any background noise, you may not be able to hear the sound, even with the volume turned all the way up. The small size is both good and bad. It's great for the portability, or using it as an ereader. But it's not so good for certain websites or apps that don't fit well on such a small screen. It also means that the keyboard is a bit small and cramped but okay to type on. There's lots good about this Chromebook though. It's a great for portability, throw it in a bag and take it with you. You can use it like a laptop, or detach the keyboard and back cover and it becomes a nice tablet. Battery life is great (I typically get 8-12 hours) and charges quick with a good charger. Very nice display, maybe IPS and not AMOLED but still very good. The performance is decent, the eMMC storage means loading apps might be slow but they're reasonably fast once loaded. 128GB storage means you can install lots of apps and store lots of files with room to spare. Do I recommend it? It depends on what you're looking for.

Here's my two cents. I would buy Lenovo Duet 10.1 again for price paid, as it came with a keyboard and hard shell cover. I don't recommend it for work/school. You see, Duet is not setup for using spreadsheets and I compared it with my **** *** that is a workhorse. The Duet does not have a 10key pad and does not have a dedicated delete key, which are two minimum must-have's for spreadsheets. Another overall shortcoming is the Duet keyboard has to be on a flat surface. So, for my needs, Duet is not an all purpose notebook. What I really enjoy about Duet is it's amazing battery life, nicely spaced keys, it's quick processor, bright screen, and compact size. And the touchscreen let's you use mobile apps. It's a very nice device.

I didn't want to review this product prematurely but it's been over a year now and I STILL love it. I bought this little Chromebook (my first one) because I wanted something compact, light, and easy to use to take with me from room to room when at home and to conferences when I travel without worrying about lugging something too big or expensive and THIS IS PERFECT! It's fast, reliable, durable, and small. I can't say enough great things about this sleek and affordable machine. Without a doubt this is one of my favorite purchases within the last 12 months!!!

This is a very versatile little Chromebook. You get a keyboard/trackback/kickstand cover so you can use it like a lightweight Chromebook. It also fully supports Google Playstore so you can use normal Android apps from phones and tablets. That gives you a huge appstore to select from. It has a very nice higher res screen so while it is fairly small, it is crystal clear and sharp. I had never had a Chromebook and I bought it to learn about that and see if it could be used for short trips around town to the bookstore of coffee shop. It is fine for that. It only has one port (total) and that is a USB port that is used for everything from charging, to USB external storage, and if you want them, wired headphones (it comes with a USB-C to headphone adaptor). I was worried about that originally but it turns out the battery life is SO long (like over 10 hours!) and I have Dropbox, Onedrive, and Google One (100 GB), the storage on this unit is way more than enough (128 GB). In fact, in the Chromebook world, that is enormous because everything is kept in the cloud. The camera is nothing special, but enough to capture a scan of a document. I use my phone to take pictures anyway, and they are instantly available in Google Photos anyway. Summary: for the price, nothing can touch this. It is not going to win any benchmark race, but when you are writing an email, browsing, and doing a Zoom call, who cares? I find myself grabbing this way more than I expected! I have 5 laptops (I am a software engineering director) and all are more powerful but they cost 10 to 15 TIMES as much and for most personal tasks, this plenty. I think of it as an bigger screen extension of my Pixel phone (which instantly connects to this and auto hotspots!) For the price, nothing comes close to this. At home, I use it as a cheap Android tablet to watch Youtube and Netflix. Cons: the charger is very low wattage, but the port is just a USB-C so I use a much more powerful charger that I already owned. It has a fairly low end CPU, but it doesn't matter because Chromebooks don't need much horsepower to be fast enough. This costs about half the price of a mid-range Google Pixel phone! Quit debating and just buy it...

I received this just before a 2-week vacation road trip, and it was perfect...lightweight, fast, touchscreen, sturdy, and excellent either as a laptop or tablet. I bought the 128Gb version. OK, the keyboard isn't lighted, and there's only one Type C port, but at this price, I can live with these, and at least the keyboard has a glidepad and is included! I bought a simple multi-card Type C reader and it works fine with this. I find myself using this at home now as well since it's comfortable to use as a tablet. Very glad I bought this.

My Lenovo Duet arrived a couple days early and I’ve now had a chance to set it up and play around with it a bit. I’ll give my impressions here and compare it to some other ultraportable possibilities I own, both less expensive and more expensive. All the things you’ve probably already read about the Duet are true – with keyboard and stand attached, its weight doubles, it’s not the fastest processor in the world, the speakers aren’t the greatest, the keyboard isn’t backlit, etc. Despite those issues, there is a lot to love about this little Chromebook – the screen is very good, they keyboard is great given its size, it will get 8 years of updates, the battery life is great, it gives you the web, Android and Linux in one very portable machine, etc. Again, the stuff you’ve already read is true; I found no real surprises. So… As soon as it was fully charged, and fully updated, I went to work loading it up with Google Play and Linux apps. So far, I’ve put the following on my Duet, and everything mostly seems to be working nicely: GOOGLE PLAY APPS Books/E-reader Kindle App, Kindle Cloud Reader, Adobe Acrobat, Cloud Library, Overdrive Business/Education Canvas Student, Zoom, TinyScanner, Linked In News AP News, BBC News, NPR News, Washington Post, Google News, Guardian Games Into the Dead, Odyssey, Pinball Arcade, Plague Inc., Ruzzle, Doodle Jump, Frontiers, Race the Sun, Salty Seas, Rush Rally 3, Dropwords 2, Bonza, Twelvesmith, PewPew2 Traditional Games Backgammon, Checkers, Chess, Gin Rummy, Four-in-a Row, Hearts, Euchre, Sudoku, Reversi, Go, Solitaire, Spades Video Hulu, Prime Video, Netflix, Stream, VLC MS Office MS Word, MS Excel, MS One Note, MS PowerPoint Music PowerAmp, Relax Melodies, Amazon Music, Pandora Traditional Music Trad Musician, TunePal, TEFPad, TEFView, Tempo, Music Speed Changer Other 1Weather, Google Keep, City Mapper, Next Radio, Insight Timer, Snapseed LINUX APPS GIMP, FileZilla, Pithos, Firefox ESR There are some issues I keep encountering here and there. When I run GIMP, for example, the cursor doesn’t always align completely with the menu options. There are ways around this (eg, using the arrow keys), but it’s still annoying. Sometimes apps such as Kindle open up in tiny portrait windows while in landscape mode, but then open up full screen when immediately relaunched. I have not yet figured out what's causing that. When I open 1Weather it crashes if I try to see the weather hourly for my location. Just little issues like this that I keep experiencing. Part of this may be due to my unfamiliarity with Chrome OS, but part of it is Chrome OS itself in how it's handling Android apps. Also, Linux apps are not spared; I installed Pithos without a problem, yet I couldn't get any audio. A little web sleuthing quickly taught me that this is an issue with Chrome OS' implementation of Linux; Google hasn't added support for hardware acceleration of audio for Linux yet. So while not all of these issues are the fault of the Duet itself (and therefore I will not lower my rating because of them), they are annoying and it's worth knowing that Google Play Apps and Linux implementation isn't perfect. On the positive side, most things are working quite well, and the Duet is fast enough for doing the kinds of things I'm most likely to do with it. I am typing this review, for example, in Chrome browser with 5 tabs open, Amazon Music streaming in the background, and with Google Drive, the Kindle app, and Google Keep open. Everything is quite responsive, no lagging of any kind. My bluetooth mouse is working flawlessly...I don't really ask for much more of a device like this. Ultimately, the good definitely outweighs the bad and I’m willing to cut this little machine a bit of slack given its $299.99 price tag. I actually think the Duet is great for what it is, and is definitely worth the money (for the 128GB version). But what if you don’t have $300 to spend and still want something super portable for media consumption/productivity/light gaming? And what if you have more to spend but still want something tiny like this? I own and have access to many tablets and laptops, and I think there are two options (maybe three) also worth considering in those cases. First, though, let me just state that I recognize that if you want a Chromebook, you may have no interest in cross-shopping non-Chromebooks. But if you *do* want to, or are able to, keep your options open, here are those possibilities: On the cheaper side, there is the Fire 10 tablet (the latest one). Don’t be so quick to dismiss this one. It’s is easy to find them on sale, sometimes for as low as a third of the price of the Duet. There are several very good keyboard cases that can be purchased for it, and you can easily pair a Bluetooth mouse to it as well. It’s also easy to add the Google Play store to a Fire tablet. If you do these things, you can have a very compelling piece of ultraportable kit for half of the price of the Duet. True, it’s a less elegant solution, it’s a little bigger and a little heavier, and yes it has less ram and less space for files, but it also has better sound, a headphone jack, expandable memory...I’ve used this exact setup frequently and it works extremely well. If you have more to spend, you might consider a Surface Go. I have the original model with 8GB ram and a 128SSD. I paid a couple hundred more than the cost of the Duet for a bundle with the alcantara keyboard cover. That gets you a lighter option with better audio, headphone jack, expandable storage, but again, it’s significantly more money. (Though now with the Surface Go 2 available there will be deals on the original). It’s also a full-fledged desktop OS, and is more powerful in that sense than any Chromebook or Android tablet. Also, don’t be fooled by its low-end processor; it is possible to set up a Go to be a surprisingly responsive little 2-in-1. I actually game on mine, including first-person shooters at over 60 FPS (just keep the resolution down and use low options). You could also consider an iPad with a keyboard cover as well. I own a 2017 iPad Pro, and while there are many great things about it, for me, iPadOS just isn’t powerful enough yet to let me do the things I want to do, the way I want to do them. I ended up giving my iPad/keyboard cover and pen to my wife, who absolutely loves it. There is no doubt that it is extremely quick and responsive compared to pretty much any android tablet and most Chromebooks. To sum up, I think the Lenovo Duet is priced appropriately and slots in nicely between a cheap Android tablet and a more expensive 2-1. This is not (in my opinion) a laptop replacement, but you can do a surprising amount with it. If you can live with the limitations of ChromeOS, and the limitations of this device specifically (no expandable storage, no headphone jack, single USB-C port, etc.) I think you will be pleased with your purchase.

A great device, with a lot of extras for the included price. This is great to see Lenovo taking the lead on a chromebook 2-in-1 tablet, laptop (it is better than my Asus Flip C100PA-DB02). Build quality is excellent. Screen is bright and colorful. Performance is snappy. Android apps/games and NVIDIA GeForce-Now game streaming just works. Battery life is 10 hours, with standby at up to 10-14 days. Keyboard is good, albeit cramped. PROS: 1. Fantastic build. Great 2-in-1 tablet mode, laptop mode (with keyboard and backstand). This is great in tablet mode for video consumption. 2. Low price, with accessories included. 3. Long battery life. 4. Extended ChromeOS support of 8 years until June 2028. CONS (there are but a few, which is mostly, since my desktop PC was down for repairs for 3 weeks, and I tried to use this Lenovo Duet as my daily driver and push the limits): 1. Single USB-C port (for power, audio, video out, accessories). You will need a hub that can handle external monitors, memory sticks, etc. Lenovo includes a USB-C to 3.5 mm headphone adapter. That's a surprise there is no separate headphone jack as one would think that's very desirable for a low-priced school-oriented Chromebook. My son can never keep bluetooth headsets charged, or would lose the headphone dongle adapter. 2. Despite a great keyboard, the cramped size would make an adult's hands cramp after an hour. I worked around this for long typing by pairing to a bluetooth external keyboard. 3. The magnetically-attached kickstand looks great, but is almost as heavy at the tablet. You go from 1 lb tablet, to 2 lb laptop in a snap. Don't get me wrong, it's a great looking and performing backstand. However, I do wish there were more third-party alternatives for tablet mode, given that the iPad has so many case options. For the Duet, there are just choices of naked tablet (with protruding back camera), or with backstand attached. I am concerned that the back will get scratched up in tablet mode. 3. When using a USB-C to HDMI adapter, you are limited by chipset to external 1440 x 900 @ 60 Hz. I know this probably only affects few people since the tablet touchscreen is so good, but this is a little bit below 1080p on secondary monitor. It works, but text is less sharp. It won't replace my desktop dual-monitor setup once my desktop is repaired. I agree the Duet is more for lightweight (like school) Chromebook work, not a desktop replacement workhorse. 4. Lenovo did a great job bringing a Chromebook tablet experience that rocks! That being said, if you ONLY needed a tablet, then the pure tablet-experience on the iPad still has more stability, options, and apps. This is not Lenovo's fault, but I do find that when I want lightweight travel, I tend to take my iPad over the Duet after the first 2 months of use. If Lenovo were to ask me what (minor) improvements could be made for future iteration, I would suggest the following: 1. Second USB-C port 2. Headphone port 3. Separate Lightweight Tablet skin/case 4. Still waiting for Lenovo's USI pen to pair with this little wonder. 5. Better display output or a docking station option, because sometimes we use this for presentations or as a primary PC. Thanks! I think overall you'll be 99.999% impressed by this wonderful Chromebook 2-in-1

After our older Chromebook completely crashed, I needed to find a replacement fast. This time around I did more research as not all Chromebooks are equal! If anyone has told you that the GB doesn’t really matter, don’t believe them! This device is listed in the top 5 Chromebooks by many different reviewing companies for many reasons and so I’m giving it a try. I like that it is more portable and is a convenient size and weight. It’s not light as a feather but it’s not heavy either. I would say for me, it weighs enough for it to not get dropped easily. It seems to be very fast and my daughter can do her school work and I can easily transition to my account to do all I need with it without any problems so far. Suggestions- if you decide to buy this help yourself out and make sure anything else you might need to go with it has Bluetooth available like headphones and or a mouse. I would also suggest using a protective carrying case. The keyboard is magnetically attached and so is the hard case/stand that come with it which only covers the back and not the screen. It’s a great device and should be protected if you want it to last a while. I will update my review in a month from now and hopefully I will feel the same.

I wanted something smaller than a laptop but bigger than my phone, with the ability to use a keyboard. Nothing popped until I started seeing reviews for the Lenovo Chromebook Duet. Every reviewer was enthusiastic, saying it performed as well as Chromebooks and computers costing much more. I have to agree with their enthusiasm. The Duet feels peppy, even compared to my Android phone that cost nearly 3 times as much. It's great to have the bigger screen for web pages, videos and emails that are impossible to read on a phone. The Duet seamlessly changes between tablet and keyboard mode -- you can attach or remove the keyboard in the middle of an application without losing anything. The keyboard and cover attach magnetically. Remove them and you have a regular-looking 10-inch tablet. Attached and folded up, you have a solid package with the screen fully protected. Open it up, and you have a small notebook computer. As noted in reviews, the keyboard is not full size, and some keys are not quite where you expect, but it's quite usable. It lacks an earphone jack, but you can use Bluetooth or the USB-C connector. Overall, can't be beat at the price.

I will first preface this review by saying that this is far from the best laptop/tablet out there. If you are looking for something to get serious intensive work done on, this is not it. This should probably not be your primary computing device. However, I think this device fulfills the purpose of being a secondary computing device better than any other laptop/tablet out there right now. That starts with the fact that everything you need is included in the box. Along with the tablet, you get a keyboard cover, case with kickstand, charger, and even a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter. Nice job there, Lenovo. The flexibility that this device offers for the pricepoint is unmatched. You can use it like a normal tablet, watch content in stand mode, or even use it like a mini-laptop. Lenovo includes all the necessary hardware in the box to do this, and I am unaware of any devices in this price range that have all of this functionality. I will knock off a star due to the lack of a headphone jack, but at this pricepoint I am willing to brush that off as not a big deal. The only other complaint I have is the lack of a fingerprint scanner or some kind of biometric authentication. The tablet itself is remarkably well-made for the price, and the two-tone finish gives a splash of color into the design. The display is undoubtedly the standout feature of this tablet - it is bright, relatively pixel-dense, and decently color accurate. Of course, it will be blown away by the latest Galaxy flagship, but this exists in a different space. I appreciate Lenovo including stereo speakers, even if they are a bit tinny and generally unimpressive. The tablet does a good job at consuming multimedia with the display and speakers. Battery life is another strong win for this device. I hardly ever needed to grab a charger, and am averaging around 15 hours of screen on time with my usage. This is far better than any Galaxy Tab or iPad on the market, and the efficient processor has a lot to do with that. The battery longevity makes it a great companion on day or weekend trips where you won't have access to a wall outlet. ChromeOS does a great job of getting the best out of this little machine. It is a well-optimized and light operating system with tight integration into Android. I like that I can run my favorite Android apps and receive text messages on this tablet. This tablet also scores a win over the Galaxy Tabs and iPads in the browser department. This is full-fledged desktop Google Chrome, and you can use all of your favorite extensions and sync your browsing data across devices. This is something that Apple and Samsung cannot get right, and it is great to see it done in such an affordable tablet like this one. Because ChromeOS is so light on resources, this tablet can handle some multitasking and some apps loaded in the background without any fuss. Overall, this is a great device and fills a few niches excellently. It would be a great starter device for kids to use at school, as it provides an affordable entry into online computing and learning. For technology enthusiasts who don't want to break the bank on a Galaxy Tab or iPad to use as a secondary device, this is compelling because of the immense value and smart optimizations in ChromeOS that are ahead of even what Samsung and Apple can provide. This is my go-to device when I want to chuck something in my bag for a day trip, but don't want to lug around my laptop. I bought this tablet for $186 on sale, and I don't believe there is a better value purchase on the market right now.

The device is lightweight. The screen is sharp, colorful, and bright. The keyboard has a very good feel, and the adjustment to it was very quick for me. The tablet by itself is VERY light -- a joy to hold and use for long periods. The sound is at least decent, maybe better than decent. The battery life is INSANE. The first night I had it, I used it for 2 hours straight of downloading things, light gaming, and web browsing -- in that time the battery went from 100% to 87%. That's amazing. Is there room for improvement? Yes. Two-finger scrolling has a bit of a screen bounce. I find the trackpad a little bit loose -- I don't like to click and this readily does so (some may like that). There is only ONE port -- the USB-C port. It has the same floppy keyboard connection that the Pixel Slate has, so typing in your lap is a bit of a balancing act. I highly recommend this device as a secondary, casual device -- and at the price point, you can't really go wrong.

It is something I can use on the commute. I don't have to bring out my 13" work laptop or my 15" personal laptop with me. Sometimes my phone is just not enough to get somethings done while I am out ant about. The size of it is large enough to get a lot of use out of it, but also super compact to take easy to throw in a bag to take anywhere. The removable keyboard is great and pairing it with a bluetooth mouse makes it a pretty good for doing dome office type work. The stand is really great you can set that up and it really holds well. The battery life is great. I used it to stream youtube while working for a couple hours, and at the end of my work it was still going strong. The biggest weakness is the speakers are horrible. They are very tinny and don't have a very loud volume. Bluetooth headphones are needed for this unit.

As a basic Chromebook tablet, it’s pretty good. I love the portability. For the price, it’s sufficiently powered. The screen is quite sharp and bright. And the build quality is impressive for a low end machine at its price point. The keyboard and case adds even more value to an already good package. That’s what I like. What I don’t like is a few things. First, the charger is pretty underpowered. The keyboard and case nearly doubles the weight making it a bit heavy for what it is. (Without the case and keyboard, I love it.) I’m also very surprised how underpowered the speakers are. You can’t hear them in most public places. But despite these challenges, I’m happy with my purchase. It’s not my daily driver (and it’s not meant to be for most folks) but it’s a handy backup to take along on business trips.

I purchased this used. For the price, the value is well worth it. Performs good for internet and tasks. Nice plus is the keyboard if you arent using in tablet mode. Not sure of the value if it were new, believe better options exist.

This is my first Chrome OS portable device and so far it has met my expectations. Great built quality and display. The sound it not the best to me it is just OK. The only thing I really don't like is the fact that it only has one USB-C port. It's got plenty of internal space 128 GB, I which it came with at least 8 GB of RAM, but for most I think 4 GB may be plenty. The keyboard included is fine but I use a Logitech bluetooth keyboard and Razer bluetooth mouse. Battery life is great. So far the MediaTek CPU seems to be handling things great for me at least. This was a great purchase and for those looking for great value, great quality and great specs for $300 you cant go wrong.

Very happy with this computer. Good screen, good processor, plenty of storage. Solid keyboard. Use mostly of up & down loading to and from the net. Also read a lot of books. Battery lasts me for about 6 to 6.5 hours. Very good value for the money.

Just got the Chromebook today. I have never owned one, but my wife swears by them, so I decided to get it. The majority of the reviews in my opinion are correct. This is a great little Chromebook tablet, with a snappy processor, bright screen, solid feeling keyboard, good battery life, nice looking, and more than enough on board storage. Yes, it is not a top end machine, but the price, it is a solid buy in my opinion. There were no issues setting it up, got it up and running in no more than 15 minutes. I did not put a bunch of apps on it as It had all I needed installed from the start. So we will see how well it holds up, but for now it looks as though it do just fine.

For context, I bought the Lenovo Duet (128gb) to replace a 2013 Amazon Fire HDX (gen 3). I loved my little tablet. The only downside to the HDX for me was the inability to run apps from apple or google store, and 10% of the time, I wanted a device to review documents & spreadsheets. Otherwise, the screen, speed, sound, convenience, function were stellar. Since that device has expired, time to replace it. In my shopping process I reviewed the Lenovo Duet, Surface Go (128 gb, m3), Ipad Mini, Galaxy Tab 6 and 6 lite. I wanted the ability to run MS Office products easily for work, so that removed the Galaxy. The Ipad price is just too high for my limited use. The Surface Go looks like a good machine with good performance. However, the price is still a bit high - really, I don't need that much performance and the next level down sounded as if it was lacking. In this case, the Duet seemed to have good performance stats, a reasonable price point for me needs and has a leg-up running android apps. The price is even better considering the keyboard is included. I've had the Duet for a couple of weeks now. By all indications, the Duet is a good machine. It's been a good performer, so far, but has not quite lived up to my expectations. I was spoiled with my kindle. In short, they just don't make them like they used to. that said, the Duet is a good value overall. Pros and Cons: 1. The sound from the speakers is bad. However, if I need better sound, it has bluetooth AND comes with an adapter for headphones. 2. The Touchscreen is not super responsive (not bad, but takes a couple taps sometimes). 3. The apps can work a bit funky sometimes. For example, an app will lose some functions and I need to restart it entirely to get it where I want. Not terrible, but can be annoying. 4. The wifi will shut off every time the screen is off. It means I have to wait for the wifi to reconnect everytime I turn it on. That said, it connects fast enough. 5. The screen resolution is not as good as my HDX. It seems that HDX was the peak of screen resolution and someone determined advancements in small tablets need not be made. Apparently, the screen resolution on the Duet is considered good by current standards...still annoying. 6. It is speedy. It more than does the job loading an app. 7. The keyboard is good. I like a small device (I have a small phone too). If you like small, it's super convenient. 8. It feels quality and durable. 9. There don't seem to be many accessories (case, cover) for it, but I'm optimistic more will arrive, or I could buy a good generic. Overall. it's a good 4 star purchase. It is a solid value. If I compare it to my old Fire HDX, I would rate the Duet a 3. My HDX gave my 90% of the function I needed in a high quality package. The Duet gives me, virtually, everything I could ask in a slightly lower quality package. If you want more, looks like you need to spend more. For my purposes, I don't regret the purchase.

Pros: storage, keyboard included, battery life Cons: can’t customize idle time before screen turns off, short charging cable I love this chromebook. I have a gaming laptop and a bulky work laptop that aren’t very portable. I was looking for a smaller option for editing documents and reading but wanted it to have more storage memory than my very first flash drive. Since this wasn’t going to be my primary workhorse I couldn’t justify the cost of a surface or surface pro. I read about the duet, excited it was a Lenovo, and was pleased to see the upgrade to 128 GB storage. Also, it came with it’s own keyboard included! I was sold right there. I’ve been using it more that I had intended and it holds up well. I did buy a Bluetooth mouse and a stylus for ease of use when the keyboard was detached (I hate finger prints on my screen). The mouse was a welcomed addition, the keyboard is obviously small but that made the track pad a tad cumbersome for an old school person like myself. I’ve found the third party stylus to be a bit sluggish and requires a firmer touch than I’d like. I haven’t played around with any settings yet to see if the screen sensitivity can be changed. The battery life is solid. When using low demand apps like google docs I don’t have to worry all day about having the battery life needed (at least 6-7 hours per charge). When I watched a movie, as expected the battery took a hit, but I could comfortably watch 2 full length movies on one charge. The sound was pretty solid too. The only two things have frustrated me. 1) There is no way to change the idle time allotted before the screen goes blank. While writing I can have the page in the same spot for a while as I’m considering the next section. I get annoyed having to constantly move the mouse (I believe it’s a 5 minute default). Most laptops allow you to lengthen that time or disable that battery saving feature. This operating system does not. 2) The charging cable it comes with is only 3 feet. Too short for my taste. Although because the battery life is so good, I didn’t notice how limiting the cord was until I wanted to watch a movie at the end of the day. I plan to buy a 6 foot cable.