Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 or Duet 5: Which Is The Best For You? 

I thought I was the only person to catch that! LOL

He was speaking about his foresight. You know, foresight is always 2020

I also own a duet, three things that gets me annoyed is of there only being a single usbc, no microSD, and no way to get a HDD while using it as portable

Nice

@@klos6299 yeah although those compromises are pretty much baked into any device that was 249 at MSRP and has been as low as $99 at Walmart. As far as something being a daily.... I could survive if I were a college student or something with the duet but I really think it makes more sense as a supplemental device. But that's not an option for everybody. People living paycheck to paycheck may not have enough money to have a proper laptop/desktop and a duet.

Can I plug headphones in and at the same time connect to an external monitor through a usb c docking station?

@@barryjb I will adapter with additional ports

I want to see a tab s8 ultra running chrome os. Premium tablet running chrome os

Exactly

Bruh the tab s8 ultra runs circles around all of these chromebooks under 400, has a better screen, arguably better software, etc

@@sur_shrimpster It better, since it is close to $1,000

@@sur_shrimpster You don't even need to have the S8 Ultra. Even the 11" Tab S8 is more than enough. And with flagship-grade Samsung device, you have DeX capability to play with.

If you use the pen, get a paper like screen protector, thank me later.

Duet 5 battery lasts longer.

Windows 11 with Android app support will be even better for your work need. Can you confirm if Chromeboos usi pen have pressure sensitivity? Cause someone online said, they don't.

Can we play 4k media on duet 5 from storage or from external source?

Please buy the duet 3 and make a comparison video on your channel as well. Request from your subscriber. 👍

@@kaberigomes2117 will do :)

>Whilst 15-inch like the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra are purely in the laptop realm and lose most of the reasons why you buy a tablet for media consumption. That is where I start with Hm - interesting. For me it is just vice verse: I prefer big tablets for media consumption, especially for videos. I LOVE big screens and the 13.3 inch screen with the 16.9 acpect ratio of Lenovos Duet 5 is quite overwhelming. I love to watch videos on a long flight (watching on an OLED display is superior to any screen of the airlines), i love to see Eurosports on that tablet etc. pp. - actually i only bought it for watching media contents and i love it. As i dont need the keyboard, any laptop with a comparable screen is still way heavier. Actually, i would go for the Samsung Tab S8 Ultra, but i got the Lenovo Duet 5 for 465,-€(!) whereas the Samsung starts at 1.200,-€, quite a difference. Size matters for media consumption as well.

I find the duet can freak out if you havnt rrestartedd in awhile. I would recommend signing out once a day. I do that and performance is way better

I second this.

They never reply

@@cobaltblue5523 yeah I don't think they read the comments. Don't blame them. RU-vid comments can be a pretty toxic place for creators. If they have other social media you might be able to get in touch with them that way.

@@michaelcorcoran8768 thats understandable, but that's why I leave comments to the general public for asking questions

I purchased the original Duet 3 about two months ago when Bestbuy had it on sale for $149.00. It's been great for use as a tablet for casual web surfing and videos. Have had no issues with lag or slow screens. For this kind of use the original is fine if you can get a deal like I did. They did a review on the new version have you seen it?

What do you use it for ?

@@cobaltblue5523 Coding and school work.

@@kalegalloway8616 coding oh snap , what apps do you use ? Also if you haven't already downloaded the Chrome extension volume master it can help increase the overall volume on the chromebook

@@cobaltblue5523 ohh good call on the volume master extension; I need that

@@malcontent_1 yes uts awesome what apps do you use if you have any questions let me know i have extensive knowledge on chromebooks

I think you got the screen type mixed up. The duet 5 has OLED, the duet 3 has IPS.

Isn't the iPad mini 6 capable of doing productive work?

I have the OG Duet and the iPad Mini 6. I hate iOS, but I also hate big tablets. I think the iPad is the right size and it has much better performanc, but the Duet is just has a much better OS.

@@soumojitmondal8347 No. The keyboard for iPad Mini is too small for comfortable typing. Keyboard of the 11" tablet is the best compromise.

Hows the battery life

Unless you are using it as a slate, I'd have though the PbG would have been the obvious choice

I believe they both have the same CPU, RAM, and storage.

When the Duet 3 officially releases in May 2022 then we'll have reviews.

I love my samsung tab s8 plus tablet. I got used to the size and am actually really happy with it

I have too many gadgets. I have the original duet, which was a fine form factor, but too underpowered for me. I've also purchased the duet 5, which is fine but a little cumbersome as a tablet. I also have way too many other toys, but the one I grab the most is the iPad. Now, I mostly consume on it, with occasional communications like mail/teams. However, there are plenty of articles and videos of people using their ipads for work, so I know it can be done. I really think IOS is the better tablet OS (designed for being controlled with your fingers). And the apps for IOS are better than android, at least on tablets. My general advice for people looking for a tablet is iPad. I do hope that chromeos starts to give apple a run for thier money at some point.

Yes, when I got my HP X2 I had the same issue including stylus input problems. But after a few updates (same day) everything was functional again.

Let’s hope for a Duet 4 to release!! I’m absolutely with you

I would love to see Duet 5 with Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 or 8cx Gen 3, but that depends on Google approving either chipset. The Duet 5 screen is pretty much perfect for me. Never care much about OLED tbh.

Depends on which screen size you want. Other than that, they are exactly the same.

@@FAT8893 And which one has the bigger screen??

@@parth4976 Duet 5 has the larger screen with 13.3". The Duet 3 is only 11".

If you want a "Tablet PC", go for W11, iPad or Galaxy Tab. ChromeOS is really not polished enough and lacks many crucial features of a tablet OS. It's more geared for Ultrabooks.

No fingerprint sensors on either Duet. I have the HP x2, which does have a sensor. It works fine, but can be finicky. It is nice to have, but if you are rebooting the device you will still need to type in a PIN.

Great question. If I were you I'd want to do the same. But I think you may be best served to use _Craigslist_ or _Swappa_ or etc. to sell & then upgrade.

@@malcontent_1 That would be my last resort. If I don't figure out something in the coming weeks, il probably get an iPad Air or something else.

@@adriensamuelraj1152 Well, good luck to you. Personally I _cannot stand_ the Apple ecosystem and it's walked garden, so I'm sticking with ChromeOS & Android devices. I wish you smooth sailing.

@@malcontent_1 well I already have an iPhone and a Mac. After watching several people complain about how limiting iPadOS is, i picked up an android tablet since it's the only thing I can carry outside (Mac is a desktop) so I need it to be capable. I got the Lenovo because the specs were decent but the software is very bad. I'd rather have slightly limiting software than really buggy and 0 software support. Let's see how it goes.

@@adriensamuelraj1152 I certainly would not run my business as effectively as I do on my Chromebook, on my Android tablet (I have both). Chrome OS devices run the full-fledged version of the Chrome browser which allows all available extensions and related apps to be used far more effectively than on Android. Also ChromeOS devices are updated every 4 weeks! Unfortunately the advice you got sent you one level two low in the Google OS pecking order considering what you are after. Chrome and Android are night and day different, with different use cases and user focus. [My 2¢]

Return it and get another

Sounds like the odd lemon. A agree w/ the other responder - warranty/replace that unit.

my understanding from reading reviews is yes

Got the Duet 5, using it with keyboard when I want to work or browsing the net, and most of the time without keyboard to play with Android games. Best Chromebook IMO.

with keyboard i find it awkward to position the monitor. it falls down if it's not on an even surface - but with a small chromebook i'll often be in my bed or on the sofa, not at a desk. spin311 does keyboard mode better and tablet mode equally well

Yes as they have a usb port

I can take a stab at this question. According to Alexander Kuscher (Senior Director of product management at Google), Android is intended for "Productive Mobility" (content consumption is the top priority), whereas ChromeOS is intended for "Mobile Productivity" (active work is the top priority). So if you're using the tablet mostly for media consumption, and there's an app for everything you need, then Android should make the most sense. If you're browsing or actively interacting with the web, ChromeOS will probably make the most sense. If we're directly comparing Android/ChromeOS Tablets, ChromeOS has three major "advantages" in my opinion: 1) You get a full desktop web browser that supports extensions. 2) ChromeOS devices aren't reliant on the manufacturer to push updates. If you buy a ChromeOS tablet, it will get security and feature updates up until the AUE date. If you buy an Android tablet, you'll be lucky to get updates for more than one year, and they might come months after Google releases the updates. 3) This one doesn't really apply to personal users, but it's much easier to Administer ChromeOS devices. You join them to Gsuite and they're encrypted and secured out of the box. You can set them up as guest/multi-user devices very easily. So they're just flat out better for businesses/schools.

I fought the urge to comment on that

The main difference is 8gb vs 4gb of RAM.

@Maxg876 I believe both models are offered in 8GB RAM.