The video is very informative and helpful. It’s great to see people that humble, but hey, every “big” RU-vidr was once small, you just earned yourself a new subscriber here. Cheers.
Yeah the Duet 5 seems like a very solid choice. I'm thinking along the same lines. I just realized that it's smaller and lighter than my old Asus C302 that's only 12.5".
The HP MSRP of 599 is just way too high. I know it's been on sale for as much as half off, but it's still kind of wild that they even try to get away with $600.
To be honest it was on sale for half off for nearly 2 months. It would go back to $600 for a few days, but immediately go back on sale. I don't think it stays at $600 more than a week or two at a time. Still, you are right, you shouldn't need a $300 sale to make your device worth buying! Should just be $400 or $450 retail price at the most.
It's just a business strategy they put it at a high price so that way they can say it's half off I've seen it go as low as $2.99 The decimal points in the way but you can also get it at Best buy for like wallets on sale for even lower price with exceptional just always check those items never ever buy MSRP always wait for a sale and you always you know check other websites and use what's it those apps or visit like Campbell Camel they they compare the prices over like months and then they'll tell you when it's the lowest price but yeah it's never ever get that for 600 bucks that's not worth it at all but $300 to $50 is not bad The HP
I was surprised when he said he's just a small RU-vidr yet his production quality and presentation is right up there with 100k+ subs. I ended up getting the Duet 3 as an excellent condition open box from Best Buy for $260. So far so good.
Thanks for the compliment! Seriously it's great to hear! I still don't do as many fancy things with cool side to side shots or cool zoom ins. But I'm glad you are still enjoying the quality of the videos! That's what I'm aiming for! Hope you enjoy the holidays!
Thanks Zach. Agreed keyboard is better on the Duet 3 b/c it's _less cramped_ + _sturdier_ than the X2 11. The HP has a bigger trackpad solely due to the taller aspect ratio but a flimsier deck. Nice extras on the HP but I like the Lenovo's wider screen for videos (16:10 vs. 3:2). Both are very nice.
Thank you so much. It means a lot. It's been a while since this video, I think we are getting more tablets this year hopefully with a lot more power. But I haven't heard of any imminent launches or anything. So these are still two of the best we can get on Chrome OS. For now.
I think the Duet 3 has slightly louder speakers. But the speakers aren't terrific on either or super loud on either. I will say it's been awhile. I may have mentioned in the video, I can't remember. But the speakers aren't a huge selling point for either device. I did review the HP and Lenovo separately, and I briefly mentioned the speakers in those videos, so feel free to check those out if you need to
I don't know what's going on lately. I can't seem to find a lot of the good chromebooks. I believe the HP X211 is discontinued or something. It's not listed anywhere besides HP's site and it says out of stock. Tried Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target. Even did a google search. I'll probably go for the Lenovo Duet 5 since it seems to be on sale on Best Buy right now
I really really enjoyed the comparison video. It was very very informative. I really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really hope you make more of these. Thanks!
Okay someone commented that my index finger was terrifying (on another video)😂😂. I commented on it and somehow it ended up under your comment! haha. Your $10 is not terrifying. Always grateful for the support! This is a little second job for me, so appreciate you Sabrina.
There's absolutely no reason to worry about the Chromebook Lenovo Duet speaker volume problem. There's a super extension called Volume Master that will raise the sound 600%. Works great.
Thanks! Yeah the Duet 3 is just a smaller version of the 5, nearly identical otherwise. Glad to see it actually has a big enough keyboard to get some work done, the original Duet keyboard was too small for me. Of course the Duet 5 one is better and bigger, but the Duet 3 one is still a good compromise.
Unwanted to try chromeos and stumbled upon the 2-1's and decided to go with the Duet 5 which i got for a great price of only $240. 8gb, 128gb best buy version. Love the larger 13.3 screen which is OLED and its a pleasure to view videos on. The battery lasts a long time and it's pretty quick for daily use. Not too heavy either when using it as a tablet.
I would probably choose to duet 5 over both of these. I know 13.3 inches is a little big for a tablet but you get the OLED screen and really sizable keyboard.
Thank you for doing this. I was really confused, bet. The two. I was told though that the Duet 3 does not have a pen in the marekt that supports it. Also how is the speakers on it is too loud.
I sold the HP and kept the Duet. The HP’s keyboard flexes way too much. It creates annoying false clicks. Plus its stylus is known to stop working (mine did too). I did like the fingerprint sign in though.
Good review. Did you test Android app performance on either of these? I'm looking for an upgrade from the original Duet, which I can only get to run Android apps (e.g. Kindle) at an acceptable level if I disable all my Chrome extensions, and even then it's laggy and takes 10-20 seconds to start up. Another review of the HP mentioned Android apps still didn't perform great even with 8Gb so suspect it might be a more fundamental problem with Android support on these spec of devices.
I do expect they will perform better than they did in the original duet. But it's still not fantastic. A lot of that has to do with the processing power of the device. This doesn't have an i3 processor or i5 or anything great. But it's still much faster than the original duet. There is an 8gb of RAM model of both of these now. That will help even more. But it still won't be as good as just getting a good Android tablet. As far as Android apps go. I just use the Chrome alternatives for most things
@@AndroidDigest Thanks for replying. Yes I can use web-based apps for most things but Amazon have not quite got the user interaction in their web Kindle reader right yet.
the hp is really nice but I can't see it being worth the extra money next to the duet. Sure an included stylus is amazing and I think many might look for that but to me it seems like buying the duet and a stylus like the penoval one would be smarter :) Good Video 👍
Yeah I prefer the Lenovo for sure! But the pen, sd card slot or fingerprint reader may convince some people. I try not to let my preference dictate what I recommend, I think they both bring a lot to the table assuming you see them for a good price.
that's a really tough call. you will get way more software support on the duet. like 8 years worth. you will get a full desktop version of Chrome and web extensions, but Android apps will still work. you can also buy a stylus, but it has to be a usi 2.0 stylus. The S6 Lite already has a stylus, but no keyboard. It's going to be a little bit better for running Android apps, it will have less bugs with the touch screen keyboard, but I think the Duet screen is a little nicer, performance will be better on the Duet in Chrome, maybe better on the S6 Lite for basic tablet stuff. honestly I lean towards the Duet, especially since it comes with the case and keyboard, but it's a personal preference
@@AndroidDigest @Android Digest Yes, the added accessories are definitely a plus for the duet. I just hope that the duet will handle the Android apps in tablet mode well enough. Your input is very helpful, thanks so much
Yeah I'm not sure why! Hopefully they will start selling it there too. They are selling it at Best Buy here. Hopefully that changes for you and it arrives soon
If you look at I think someone else posted this but yes the do it five as far better specs than the do at three and it's usually going on sale for $379 and then you can get it by Best buy for excellent condition for even lower never buy MSRP they're both pretty good Chromebook tabs but I just believe their price a little too high
Well the Duet 5 does have more RAM, and it does have an OLED screen. Some people prefer the smaller form factor, but if someone can handle a 13" tablet, yes, I think the Duet 5 is currently the better value, at least while it's on sale. But I expect sales on the Duet 3 soon.
You don't really need a fingerprint sensor on a Chromebook, you use your phone's security to unlock it. Simple. What does matter though is the keyboard which is extensively crappy on the HP model and quite usable on the Lenovo.
Anybody knows if stylus for this tablet support hover function when browsing internet? Means, If you have its digital pen and put it close to the screen very close but don't touch the screen, does the screen react to it?
Wish I had them to test! I know the HP works with all usi styluses. The Duet 3 actually only works with USI 2.0 pens. I currently have the Duet here but don't have a usi 2.0 pen here to test for you
Sorry, I have no way to help to get one to India. I'm a smaller youtuber, who can barely afford to run my own channel! But I do wish you the best in getting one soon!
The Duet 3 is a decent upgrade to the Duet 2, but the lack of a SD card and 4 gb RAM makes it significantly less attractive. Get the HP when/if it goes on sale.
I can see your point, that's why I tried to point out all those things in the video and let people make up their own mind. I prefer the Duet for some smaller reasons. But in reality I can completely see why people would prefer the HP. More RAM, a good keyboard angle, 3:2 aspect ratio, etc. Plus the pen and the sd card slot!
Yep, it's a nice new color too! I'm guessing in a month or so it will start to go on sale too. Maybe around $300 or less. The Best Buy version has more storage too than the version on Lenovo's website
I'm pretty sure both have the capability. But can't 100% confirm. I think I tested the Duet 3 in my full review of that, you can check that on my channel, but I'm 99% sure it's a yes. I would have tested that after the original duet didn't have it
Yes. Different aspect ratio. Resolution, and screen type. Oled for the lenovo is better. But slightly better resolution on the hp. Different aspect ratio too
Folks if you want to buy a duet 3 here's a fact that must be considered: duet 3 only supports USI 2.0 protocol, which means you can only use Lenovo USI pen 2 which is the only capable stylus for duet 3. I didn't find any other stylus that supports USI 2.0 on the internet but only that one and I just broke the tip. The customer service doesn't even know if there's a replacement tip or any repair service and I'm frustrated. Other things are perfectly fine tho, I've used duet 3 for 2 months and it's pretty good.
The complaint of "this type of device's keyboard wobbles and had phantom clicks when trying to balance it and use it on on my lap" is such a lazy critique for this specific form factor.
Hey I respect your opinion, I really do. But there is still a segment of people that will want to use the X2 on their lap. The keyboard is much flimsier than the Duet 3 keyboard, which is the same exact form factor. I also talked about the benefits of the form factor of the HP keyboard, which is the magnetic typing experience, and I even said there will be many people that will prefer that. So simply giving facts about the device shouldn't be a big deal. My goal is to tell the audience what I know and let them decide what is a big deal and what isn't. If you see my HP Chromebook X2 6 months later video, I praise the X2 as a great device and a great value, especially since it's been $300, and even though I love my Duet 3, I specifically said it's neck and neck with the Duet 3. I told people about the many advantages it has. So I gave people plenty of reasons to choose the X2 in the video... No bias there, just sharing what I know, and as someone who occasionally does like to get productive work done on my lap, I do prefer the sturdier keyboard, and others may too
You can buy any USI 2.0 pen and it should work. That's the good thing. There aren't many. But you can find one that will work. If you find my recent review on the Google pixel tablet, in the description of that video I have a link to an Amazon Fire tablet stylus that is a USI 2.0 stylus and you can get it for like $35. Even though it was made for Amazon Kindle it's a USI 2.0 stylus that works with any device that has that protocol. It worked with my Google pixel tablet and it would work with this Lenovo duet
