![]() You can also enjoy significant savings if you’re patient enough to search for the best Chromebook deals. They range from ultra cheap options that still provide smooth performance because of the reliance on cloud-based apps instead of installed software, to more powerful and stylish machines that maximize the operating system’s capabilities. ![]() Acer 516 GE Cloud Gaming Chromebook - $549, was $649.Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3i Chromebook - $249, was $429.HP Chromebook 14a 14-inch Laptop - $200, was $310.In our battery tests, the tablets were split. Overall, both tablets were highly portable and barely noticeable in a backpack. The display bezels were similarly sized on both tablets, neither being particularly small. The Chromebook Duet 3’s display comes in an unusual 15:9 aspect ratio compared to the Chromebook x2 11’s more typical 3:2, making it slightly wider and shallower. Neither company published the folio’s thickness, but the Lenovo is 2.09 pounds total with the folio attached, and the HP is 2.27 pounds. The folios add some thickness and weight, with the Chromebook Duet 3 coming in at 0.31 inches and 1.14 pounds for the tablet alone and the Chromebook x2 11 tablet at 0.3 inches and 1.23 pounds. Neither tablet was great for Android gaming, with some stuttering and hesitation in Asphalt 9. With the same number of Chrome tabs and Android apps open, both tablets performed the same. The Lenovo lists up to 8GB in its specifications, although I couldn’t find that configuration available yet for purchase. My Chromebook x2 11 review unit came with 8GB of RAM, providing more multitasking overhead than the Chromebook Duet 3’s 4GB. The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 uses the second generation of the SoC, but it only made a slight difference in our benchmarks.Īt least as far as CPU performance goes, these two tablets are evenly matched. Performance Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 Mark Coppock/Digital Trendsīoth tablets are built around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7c system-on-chip (SoC). And both tablets sported an 8MB world-facing camera on the back. In addition, both tablets are limited by the Qualcomm chipset to Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.1.įinally, the front-facing webcam on both tablets is 5MP, providing plenty of quality for videoconferencing. The Chromebook x2 11 does have a microSD card reader, which is a plus, along with a SIM slot for the optional 4G LTE. Both touchpads were small but worked well, with solid and quiet clicks and smooth surfaces to support all Chrome OS multitouch gestures.Ĭonnectivity was almost identical, with two USB-C ports and no 3.5mm audio jack - you’ll be relying on Bluetooth for headphones or external speakers. That made the HP slightly more comfortable for typing, but not by a lot. The Chromebook x2 11 keyboard’s only advantage is that it props up at an angle, while the Chromebook Duet 3’s version did not. The Chromebook Duet 3’s version is cloth-covered, so it looks better and is more comfortable to hold.īoth detachable keyboards were too small, with cramped key spacing, small keycaps, and switches that were loose and not very precise. In both cases, the combination is a little cumbersome to connect and disconnect when switching from “laptop” to tablet mode. ![]() The other is the detachable keyboard that connects via pogo pins along the tablet bottom and is also held in place by magnets. One part is held in place via strong magnets along the back and includes a kickstand that opens at the center and provides angles from almost straight up to nearly lying flat. It, too, is a simple slate design with little to make it stand out.īoth tablets have two-part folio attachments. The Chromebook Duet 3 comes in two colors, Misty Blue and Storm Gray, and in both cases has a two-tone design that’s darker along the bottom tw0-thirds and lighter along the top. This Lenovo laptop just had its price slashed from $2,319 to $609Īesthetically, the Chromebook x2 11 is an all-silver slate that’s minimalistic and attractive. One of HP’s best 2-in-1 laptops just had its price slashed ![]() This tiny ThinkPad can’t quite keep up with the MacBook Air M2 They’re each as robust as tablets costing a lot more money. However, both tablets feel solid without bending, flexing, or twisting. ![]() That’s contrasted with the Chromebook x2 11, which is manufactured from a single block of aluminum. The Chromebook Duet 5 is constructed with aluminum along the edges and plastic on the back cover. 10.16 inches by 6.48 inches by 0.31 inchesĭesign HP Chromebook x2 11 Mark Coppock/Digital Trends ![]()
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