Less efficient than a MacBook or Windows laptop, Chromebooks still excel when it comes to portability and autonomy. These computers are mainly dedicated to office automation and are aimed more at a public that is not comfortable with computers or with little money. Already affordable, the Lenovo Duet 5 is even more so since its price goes from 599 euros to 499 euros in Boulanger.
Between tablet and laptop, which one to choose? How about just taking the two together on this Chromebook? The Lenovo Duet 5 is a hybrid model capable on the one hand of connecting to a detachable keyboard and on the other hand of being used as a touch pad. Like all Chromebooks, it runs ChromeOS and is therefore relatively easy to use. At the moment, the Lenovo Duet 5 benefits from a discount of 100 euros.
What we like about the Lenovo Duet 5
- Transformable and transportable everywhere
- The OLED display in Full HD resolution
- 12 hour autonomy
- Qualcomm Snapdragon processor performance
Instead of the usual 599 euros, the Lenovo Duet 5 is now available for sale for 499 euros at Boulanger.
A Chromebook with a beautiful OLED screen
The Lenovo Duet 5 comes with a 13.3-inch OLED panel in Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) resolution, which is quite rare as these types of laptops generally settle for an LCD panel. The screen is touch sensitive for intuitive and handy navigation for playing certain games on the Play Store, but also because removable keyboards aren’t particularly comfortable to use in the long run.
Its dimensions make it comparable to an ultrabook with a thickness of just 7mm and a featherweight of 650g. So the Lenovo Duet 5 is easily transportable, after all, we expect nothing less from a Chromebook that can act as a trackpad. As it does not reach peaks in terms of performance, it does not consume much energy and you can count on a 12-hour autonomy, ideal for a working day.
powerful and easy to use
While most Chromebooks have to make do with an entry-level Intel processor, the Lenovo Duet 5 packs a 2.55GHz octa-core Snapdragon SC7180. The chip is backed by 8GB of 2133MHz LPDDR4X RAM. and storage is supported by a 128GB eMMC hard drive Performance is commendable, especially for a Chromebook, but it shouldn’t be too much to ask.
The ChromeOS software is very easy to use and continues to benefit from updates about once a month to offer increasingly intuitive features. And together with the Google ecosystem, you can enjoy a touch of Android with the Play Store and its thousands of applications. The connection includes two USB 3.0 ports and the connectivity of the Wifi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 standard.
Find an alternative to Windows PCs and Macs
In order to compare the Lenovo Duet 5 with other products in the same category, we now invite you to consult our guide on the best Chromebooks to choose in 2023.
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