The WebXPRT 3 test, which tests with HTML5 and JavaScript-based scenarios, handed the Chromebook Duet a score of 58. That's less than the 49 from the Samsung Chromebook 4, the 74.9 from the Surface Go 2 and a fraction of the iPad's 91.9. On the JetStream 2 benchmark, which tests web browser application performance, the Chromebook Duet posted a 31.9. That's a bit of a fall from my 80 wpm/98% averages, and I attribute those dips to the keys not having much feedback at all and how the layout feels a little cramped.
I clicked my way to 67 words per minute with 90 percent accuracy on the 10fastfingers typing test.
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet's keyboard will be great for some, and tricky for others. Lenovo Chromebook Duet review: Keyboard and touchpad Dragging icons around the screen, I noticed a little bit of lag, especially moving apps around the drawer, but it's the kind of performance issue you can accept at this price. Navigating the internet and Chrome OS, I found the Chromebook Duet's touchscreen display accurate at registering touches and swipes. The iPad (450 nits) and Surface Go 2 (408 nits) get brighter, while the Samsung Chromebook 4 is much dimmer. The Duet proved bright enough for clear picture quality, but not strong enough to eliminate the glare and reflections picked up from natural lighting in every spot in my apartment. I'd be hard-pressed to use it as an all-day, every day device – but if I only wanted to spend $400 on a laptop, I'd also be hard-pressed to think of an overall better option.The Chromebook Duet emits up to 372 nits, which enables a wide range of viewing angles, as I saw colors only slightly darken when I viewed videos from over 30 degrees to the left and right. If those flaws aren't fatal, the Lenovo Duet 3 makes a great second or travel laptop. And potentially most important, there's no headphone/audio jack. You've only got two USB-C ports for charging, which can be limiting (but it's also the same as a MacBook Air). Any USI pen will do, and there's a rubber holder that snaps into the back cover if you decide to get the official Lenovo version, which is $35. The keyboard cover is included, but a stylus is not. While most apps and cloud services here worked as expected, I couldn't get Adobe's beta cloud version of Photoshop to run, instead getting an incompatible browser message.Īnd while I like the Duet overall, there are a few other things that might be a dealbreaker for you. You still run into occasional compatibility issues with Chromebooks. In this particular case, I had trouble getting my Bluetooth controller recognized by the Xbox cloud gaming app, so I hardwired my controller via USB-C. If you have a solid internet connection, it can be a very satisfying alternative to downloaded games, and cloud gaming is only going to become more and more mainstream. For that, I played via the Chrome browser. I also tried cloud gaming via Xbox Cloud Gaming.
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