Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 Chromebook| 11 inch 2K Touchscreen Laptop | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c | 8GB RAM | 128GB eMMC | Chrome OS | Storm Grey USI Pen 2

This Chromebook is brilliant. I've used it more as a tablet so far to play games on, the play store is available on here and easy to use. Everything on the tablet is very easy to manoeuvre, especially if you're already accustomed to using android systems, though even if not it shouldn't take too long to get used to. The first start up you need to download a few updates and have a few restarts before you can get going, but they don't take too long to do. So far I've only used the tablet for some internet browsing and downloading and playing games. Everything has worked quickly, even turning on the tablet is very quick. The pen comes with the 8gb RAM option, it is the first time I've used one of these so I can't compare to others, but it does the job it's supposed to do, it's much more accurate than a simple stylus and I had fun using the handwriting app to have a play, watching it turn my writing into typed text. I use it a bit while playing some games, but can see it would be great for someone that creates art on their tablets. The keyboard is very easy to attach, it has a strong magnet that snaps it into place and it works straight away, there's no loading time or anything, just snap it on and off as and when needed. It works well and feels just like a normal small laptop. The case is very sturdy, it too as magnetic so it snaps into place. I was concerned when reading at the time of purchase that the stand would wear out quite quickly with it being in use a lot but it's definitely strong. It has hinges on it so it's not just some bendy material that will wear out, so it's made very well and I can see it lasting a long time. The case itself is also very smart looking. The only issue I could find is that you have to have the keyboard attached so that the screen has some protection. So if you are taking it out and only need the tablet, you will still need to take the keyboard with you. It's only a small issue really as the keyboard isn't adding a drastic amount of weight or anything, it's more about having the option of taking it with you or not. Overall I absolutely love this tablet, it's built well, very sturdy accessories and definitely worth the money spent on it, great value product.

I bought this Levono tablet to replace a faulty tablet built by a lesser known Chinese manufacturer. (The manufacturer wanted me to send the faulty unit back for replare via courier to China at my own expense - £120.00!! - even though it was still under warranty! - whereas Amazon arranged for a next -day collection and refund at no quibble! - so 5-stars to Amazon). I chose Levovo after using their PC's at work and that unlike my previous tablet, Lenovo is a well known manufacturer. (Plus I think that should it goes wrong, they're not likely to want me to send it to China to be mended and at my own expense). The build of the tablet and detactable keyboard is very sturdy. The cases to the tablet is metal with a smooth satin anodised finish. The keyboard has a fabric weaved backing. The stand to the tablet when used as a laptop is a bit unusual though. It attaches magnetically to the back of the tablet, making it detachable - useful in someways I suppose - but if you forget to take it out with you when using the keyboard you'll have to prop it up with a book or something. The covering to the stand is - like the keyboard - covered with a fabric weave. Time will tell how well how well the fabric on the stand and keyboard copes with normal wear and tear. The keys to the keyboard have a very good positive touch to them. The keyboard itself connects to the tablet very firmly. There's little danger of the keyboard coming adrift accidentally. The 10.95" display on the screen is crisp, and the colours are very good. (I would've liked to get a tablet with a 12" screen, but money dictated otherwise). Some have complained that there is no 3.5 mm sterio headphone socket on this tablet and that the sound from the speakers is tinny. That is true. However the unit comes with a USB-C to 3.5 mm converter as the unit only has 2 USB-C sockets on either end of the case. These serve as charging and audio output. The audio quality is good through earbuds, whereas it's a bit tinney through tablet speakers. But one cannot expect full sterio surround-sound with full bass with a unit of this size. Speed-wise I'm no expert when it comes to processor speed compaired to others, but to me it's very good. As regards to the operating system .... this is my first venture into the world of ChromeOS, so I'm still finding my way round it. In desktop mode it feels and looks like Windows, whereas in tablet form it looks like typical Android. The only thing I think Lenovo should've included in the build is a mini SD card slot. The only other problem - which is not Lenovo's fault - is the lack of tablet cases that can take the tablet and keyboard for this model. Overall Im pretty pleased with it.

It's my first Chromebook, I do like it very much. The only thing that I hadn't noticed until my bluetooth headphones battery was low was that there is nowhere to plug your earphones in if you wish to use them wired. I thought I was just being stupid and looked all over, time and time again, but there are only two C connection ports. I've never come across this before. I looked in the Amazon product page and it said nothing about either having or not having a wired headphone connection, so I looked at the reviews and all it said was that there was a headphone jack, and yes the machine comes with two cables.....but if there is nowhere to plug the jack into on the tablet part, what's the sense in that? Maybe I am missing something obvious?🤷

I did lots of research and landed on this product. It’s doing me very well a year later. Does everything I need for a computer and I can use as a tablet for streaming and using canva. I love the purchase and would recommend. I also like that it came with the sleeve, keyboard and pen as an addition - some other sites didn’t offer this. Sound quality is good- goes crackly sometimes when it on low battery but goes back to normal when plugged in. I got a Bluetooth mouse and connects great. Definitely value for money and really easy to use and set up. Weight is good, feels quality without being too heavy to travel with. Looks modern and clean with the design with a good sized screen to switch between laptop mode to table mode.

I've used Windows all my life and thought I'd try this IdeaPad, but I have to say it's awful to use. No delete key, no function keys, doesn't stay connected to wifi so have to hotspot it to my S24. I use google docs and sheets a lot but it's very tiresome trying to figure out how this thing works. It's extremely frustrating and far easier to use my phone rather than the detachable tablet. Can't set up several google profiles like I can with Windows it drives me insane, don't like it at all. If you are not used to Windows I suppose it would be fine but I rarely use it unless I can't gain access to my PC for a bit.

I have been in IT for 30 years, and have bought dozens of laptops and servers in that time. I currently run 3 windows laptops, 2 windows servers and multiple Linux servers in my home. (just to indicate that I am not a novice user). This is genuinely the greatest single laptop computing device I have ever bought. I had the previous duet 3, I also own the duet 5 and several other Chromebooks. The brilliant thing about the duet 3 is that it provides the full chrome browser experience in a tablet format which can be converted into a laptop format. So all the extensions work, all the history tabs and bookmarks sync between all the devices. This is in marked contrast to all non-chromebook tablets including iPads and Android tablets. The browsing experience on these devices is absolutely miserable. The user is forced into the dreadful webkit browsing engine on iPads in particular. This single restriction makes the iPad essentially useless if you do intensive browser-based or PWA-based computing. Unfortunately the same is true on Android tablets also. Chromebooks spectacular benefit is they provide ability to do the full PC browser environment , exactly bitful bet . To have this on a touch tablet is just marvelous. The form factor means you can carry the device around, and it's function can range from being a simple Kindle reader to being a full-fledged laptop on which you can run office or Google workspace apps and a great deal more. The included USI 2. Pen and holder is a major bonus. I use the bigger duet 5 Around the house and the duet 3 when I leave the house or travel abroad. I only use the windows laptops for photo processing or for spreadsheet work where I need a larger screen. Just an amazing device and genuinely the best bit of electronics hardware I have ever purchased in my long history of purchasing electronic hardware.

I had never considered a Chromebook before, considering them low end, low powered internet only devices. Happy to be proven wrong. This Lenovo Duet 3 device can do a lot of what a lower end Windows laptop can do with more style. It is also a viable alternative to an iPad. It can be used in pure tablet mode, acting like a height end Android tablet. Or it can become a neat laptop. I would not want to type a 20,000-word dissertation on the supplied keyboard, though! Perhaps a cheap full sized Bluetooth model would be better. The screen is pretty much first class and is great for browsing, gaming, watching TV and movies. I would spend the extra and go for the 8GB RAM model. I have had no slowdowns or jitters yet. Any downsides? Well, the battery life is fine but could be better. The saving grace is that it charges up fast with the supplied charger. Not all Android apps will run on Chrome OS from the Google Play Store. And also the storage is fixed. There is no SD card slot, sadly. So again, get the 128GB model. In short, a good purchase for the price.

Keep in mind that I bought the 8GB RAM 128GB and that considering other reviews, other versions (4GB RAM 64/128GB) could come with different accessories or performance. Since the description is not clear on what the package comes with, here are the contents they sent to me: a keyboard, a case, an adapter for Jack to USB-C, the penholder, and the Lenovo pen USI 2.0 pen itself. See attached images. UPDATE: 12OCT2023 So far, so good. The first thing after setting everything up was to make sure I was using the latest version of the ChromeOS. Initially, it was in version 103 and I had to, manually, "Check for Updates" multiple times to get to the latest version, which is 117 as of the time of this review. Before buying, I checked some people saying that there were battery drain issues and that they resolved this a few months ago. To confirm this, I have been shutting down the tablet and leaving it alone overnight, plus a few more hours. I was pleased to see that it did not spend any percentage of battery. I went to sleep with 91% battery and after hours it was still with 91%. Another thing I stumbled upon is that there is a known bug for ChromeOS regarding using the on-screen keyboard while using Linux apps inside the Linux container. This means that for any Linux apps you want to use, you need to use them with the keyboard attached. As of right now, this is not fixed and there are no previsions as to when that will happen. Keep this in mind if you want to use Linux apps in tablet mode. I will try to update this review when this is fixed. One minor discovery I did not find in reviews was that the pen has a magnet, so it's possible to put the pen on one side of the tablet, magnetically. The pen holder is not the only place you can attach it to (it should be more secure, though). The pen comes with an AAAA battery (just one inside) instead of being rechargeable. Before the first use, you are supposed to open the pen. When opening it, make sure to only remove the small black insulation pad and not the attached paper inside, as removing it will cause the pen to stop working. ______________ UPDATE: 10OCT2023 I did not use it yet because I wanted to add a review including what accessories the package comes with first. I will update my review after using the Chromebook.