Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 is the newest Chromebook pill

Chromebook tablets have been rising in reputation over the previous couple of years, and Lenovo particularly has been doubling down on the shape issue. After launching the Chromebook Duet 5 final 12 months, Lenovo is right now asserting the smaller, however equally specced, IdeaPad Duet 3.

Arriving this Spring, the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 – which is able to in all probability be referred to as the Chromebook Duet 3 within the US – adopts the 11-inch type issue of the unique IdeaPad Duet however merges the design and spec sheet to higher align with that of the Chromebook Duet 5. Meaning this system runs atop the Snapdragon 7c (Gen 2) processor from Qualcomm.

The show additionally will get upgraded to a full 11-inch panel, in comparison with a mere 10.1-inch dimension on its predecessor. The show additionally jumps from 1920 × 1200 to 2000 × 1200 with the bezels across the show additionally shrinking significantly in comparison with the older mannequin. Lenovo says the screen-to-body ratio has elevated by round 16%. The pill finally ends up with a 5: 3 side ratio.

The spec sheet is rounded out with both 4GB or 8GB of RAM; 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB of storage; and a pair of audio system. The pill itself is a mere 7.9mm thick. There are two USB-C ports in complete, and a folio case with kickstand is included within the field as properly. The pill works with a stylus, however that’s an extra buy.

Pricing on the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 lands at $ 399, down from $ 469 on the Chromebook Duet 5 and $ 100 greater than the earlier IdeaPad Duet 10-inch. The pill is ready to ship in the US beginning in Could and is available in “Misty Blue” and “Stormy Grey.”

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