But what you gain in screen real estate is lost in portability. The Duet 5’s aluminium chassis feels sturdy and the relatively thin display bezels give the Lenovo a more modern appeal than, say, the iPad. ![]() I’m in love with the “Abyss Blue,” but there is a “Storm Grey” version if you prefer something more traditional (and boring, IMO). What greeted me instead was a striking two-tone navy finish consisting of an upper matte section with pearlescent flecks and a darker glossy surface below. Flipping the tablet around revealed a refreshing lack of silver and grey. I enjoyed looking at the IdeaPad Duet 5 even with the screen turned off. Opting for 1080p was worth the battery life (see proof below) and cost savings, and the picture is plenty crisp, but the lower pixel density meant I could see a faint pixel lattice on white backgrounds. My one gripe is the FHD resolution, a step down from the 4K typically paired with OLED. Colours burst off the screen, and an infinite contrast ratio combined with adequate brightness of 315 nits allowed me to view the screen in bright environments. Then I watched 4K nature videos on YouTube. To test it out, I put on a few episodes of Succession - not the most colourful show, but then you know a screen is good when you’re appreciating the picture quality of a black comedy-drama. In this price range, there isn’t another tablet or laptop I’d grab ahead of the Lenovo. It was swiftly replaced by a cheaper QLED model. The only other OLED Chromebook was the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook, which cost $US999 ($1,402) and lasted about a Snyder Cut’s runtime on a charge. Most tablets in this price range are best for consuming media, and the 13.3-inch, 1080p OLED panel gives the Duet 5 a distinct advantage. Sub-par performance big and heavy for a tablet stylus costs extra OLED On a BudgetĬheap displays are too often the Achilles’ heel of Chromebooks, so I’m glad Lenovo took aggressive action by equipping the IdeaPad Duet 5 with OLED. The Duet 5 may not appeal to the masses in the same way as its cheaper sibling, but the value proposition is equally compelling. To overcome stiffer competition, the Lenovo arrives with a few advantages, the highlight of which is a large OLED display.Īfter using the IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook for the past week or so, I’ve come to appreciate how Lenovo upscaled the components and features of this tablet to help it compete against other mid-range devices. Where the Chromebook Duet lived undisturbed on its own sub-$US300 ($421) budget island, the $US499 ($700) IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook rubs shoulders with the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 and iPad Air. What seems like a sound approach has one not-so-small problem. Starting at $US429 ($602) (our review unit costs $US499 ($700)), the Duet 5 slides out of the budget price bracket but justifies the added cost by taking the best of the original and dialling it up. Hoping to cash in on this momentum is the IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook, a relative of the Duet with more powerful components and a higher price to match. Here you’ll find first looks to complete hands-on experiences with the latest tech on the market.
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