Chromebook back on special price again but this time it's cheaper than the previous popular deal
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/677214
RRP $799 now $559
The Lenovo Duet Chromebook is a sleek, light 2-in-1 device that switches from business to fun as easily as it converts from laptop to tablet mode. Simply detach the plug-and-play keyboard to transform the Chromebook into an ultraportable 13.3" tablet ready to entertain
Dynamic 13.3” OLED Display
128GB eMMC storage with 4GB RAM
I bought the higher spec version from Amazon a few months back. It's a great bit of kit. keyboard is actually usable compared to the original duet, and the OLED panel is awesome.
Would be nice if they included the pen but seems good.
Yes, the 8gb RAM version comes with the pen as well as 256gb storage. So worth weighing up the costs for folks buying this plus the pen vs waiting for an 8gb deal.
Plus much more longevity from an 8gb device that will get updates for many years
Oled is awesome, makes media consumption more sweet
rats i just got the lenovo p11 and its impossible to find the keyboard (not that i'd use it much)
Wow, didn't know you could get OLED on such a cheap machine.
still rate this
Didn't get my Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 SE from Amazon yet (backorder), just got the memory card.
Should I get this instead? :P
I am in the same boat. I wonder if it will ever ship.
At least we get to keep the memory card :)
But you paid for the card right? I got charged for the card and will return it for a full refund if the tablet doesn't ship by end of this month.
Lenovo Duet is a chromebook, not an Android tablet.
Personally I prefer ChromeBook, because browser appears as desktop version which provides more flexibility with work / school accounts, whereas Android will require the app, and your organisation may enforce using a work account.
I've never used a Chrome book, I think I need to check out some reviews.
I'm quite happy with Android OS, specially with the Samsung one.
The full browser makes it worthwhile in my opinion.
32-bit Android though :(
Is that the main reason some Android apps don't work? Could that change for this device with an update?
Depends what your using it for. The speakers are not very good on this vs the S7 fe
I'm still thinking what I need the Tab FE for, I couldn't resist the deal :-}
Will definitely use it for streaming, so good speakers are important. Thank you :)
I was closely following the duet 5 mainly for watching videos and some browsing. I wasn't too impressed when I put it side by side to the S7 Fe, plus it was around $700 at that time.
At this price however, the duet is a pretty good tab for media consumption, you can always get a bt speaker but you can't get oled on the S7.
I ended up getting an S8 ultra though, wasn't initially looking to buy one but couldn't resist with the current bundle sale. $1k less any profit from selling the S22 was a no brainier for me.
eMMC? Isn't that still prone to failure? Ie. Data loss. Which ruins the deal
Wouldn't you have most things in the cloud off running a Chromebook?
Hm. Probably true
Lot of mid range smartphones and even budget laptops use eMMC. While they have a relatively low number of write cycles compared to traditional SSDs, IMHO they are perfectly fine for tablets where you typically don't need to write as much (especially if your main use is media consumption).
Going by previous ozb threads, emmc fails regularly. Not just 1 or 2%.
I don't have any credible stats to show, but I’ve had 5 tablets and 6 phones in the last ~10 years, AFAIK all the tablets and first 3 phones had eMMC drives, not a single one failed (most of them became obsolete or unusable due to battery wear). Even high end phones until ~2015 had eMMC storage, have you had any older smartphone fail on you due to a storage error? Besides, newer eMMC drives are better than what we had 10 years ago. IMHO the battery and specs (becoming obsolete) are much bigger concerns for the longevity of a device like this than the reliability of its eMMC drive.
But having said that, I would not get nor recommend eMMC storage for a PC, but I have no issues with them for phones and tablets (apart from the speed).
Can chrome book still install app from Google store?
Yeah
yes
SOMETIMES!
It is a bit more complicated. You can install some applications, but some won't work for various reasons. Some will install, but are basically an unusable mess because they're not designed to work properly on a tablet.
We have a bunch of Lenovo Intel-based Chromebooks at work - the Slack app, for example, will not install on them. It is something to do with the CPU architecture - we also have a Lenovo Duet and Slack WILL install on these, because they have an ARM processor.
BUT the Slack app seems to be hopeless - some parts of it randomly don't work properly, like it seems to lose focus and parts of the display will freeze on occasion. So we only ever run it in a tab.
So the app store stuff does work but beware that some apps may not work depending on the CPU in the device and some may not have the same functionality you'd get on an Android phone.
If they supply a 32-bit build it will allow you to install the app. If not the install button is greyed out.
I use "sudo apt install":-)
this or 9th gen ipad
If you're deep in the Apple ecosystem the iPad might be better, if not this is great.
Chrome book + oled. Wtf?
Wow! And here I was waiting for the Duet 3 to come out…
Odd down vote…?
Very odd. I gave you another one so it feels less odd. 😀
don't like even, so another down to be odd :)
I'll give you +. Now you're a 0. :)
Good deal
I assume with only 4gb ram it can't have multiple tabs open in Chrome ?, what about playing movies from hard drive ?
You can do a surprising amount with Chrome in 4GB. Its not as bloated as Chrome on Windows or Linux.
Using an adblocker helps save RAM also.
But if you want to be using Android or Linux apps as well, you might want the 8GB version.
You can definitely have multiple tabs, I normally have between 5~10 tabs open with no issues.
Haven't played any movies from a HDD, but I have played a few from a NAS over WiFi using VLC without any problems.
How fast is this compared to the original duet? The original duet is so slow…
I had the original duet for a little over 1.5 years and the new duet 5 for a few weeks. For casual browsing and media consumption its considerably faster than the original but still no where near as snappy as a traditional notebook with a SSD (even one from 3~5 years ago). So depends on what you do, its fast enough for what I do but I wouldn't use it as a daily driver notebook.
I have both and in my experience the duet 5 is much faster than the original duet. Apps are smoother and I can load many more tabs before it starts to go slow. I have the 4 GB version.
worth buying this thing as an actually good portable monitor? could probably use spacedesk via linux on this
It will be better quality but have some latency from remoting the screen.
The latency may be awful like VNC but I'm assuming you can get some sort of widgetised solution such as RDP running.
I see Lenovo has the same photographer as most real estate agents.
"Of course it doesn't have a 32:9 screen ratio, why would you even think that"
This or Yoga Tab 11? Yoga tab has 8gb ram and pen. No keyboard. Plan on using it mainly as tablet. Any opinions?
Do you want an Android tablet to run Android apps and sometimes a browser, or do you want a Chromebook to run a full browser and sometimes Android apps?
Will this or the 8GB be suitable for a work daily driver? I use Slack, Google Meet, Gmail, Web browsing.
I personally wouldn’t use this as a daily driver even if you can do most of your work online, because as I have indicated above this device is still noticeably sluggish compared to an Ultrabook even from 3~4 years ago, IMO it’s a result of the weak CPU and the slow eMMC. The bundled keyboard is also sub par, and certainly not comparable to a built in keyboard of an ultrabook (typing experience, touchpad) . Last but not least, 2-in-1s with detachable keyboards are not very practical to use without a table.
If you can use a Chromebook for work then something like a Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i (core i5 10th gen, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $699 IMHO is a better buy.
Great suggestion, thanks for the detailed comment. I just picked one up!
Where did you pick that up for $699?
@wearytraveller: Ok awesome thanks, here i was searching Google not realizing a deal had just been posted.
I find the older Lenovo Duet is excellent for these tasks, especially conference calls where I don't need to use headphones. The portability is brilliant, but I cannot type on my lap due to the soft hinge.
A general rule is that those ChromeBooks that support Google Assistant will have great noise cancelling microphones.
what do you guys think about the Asus CX1 15.6"? it's big and heavy, with numberpad, no touchscreen but 8GB RAM $414 (currently $180 off)
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/asus-cx1-15-6-full-hd-chr…
we still have our 1st Duet while i still like it but i find it kinda slow tbh.
Asus CX1 N5100 vs Lenovo Duet 5 SC7180 ??
What are you after? A full size Chromebook "laptop" with lots of ports, full size keyboard etc or a portable tablet type device? My (the original) Flex 5 m(i3/4GB) is my WFH machine pretty much setup on my work desk with a USB-C port rep, dual external monitors, Samson mic, Creative webcam etc and hardly gets moved, my original Duet 10.1 is my couch surfing, portable travelling device.
I'd expect the Asus to perform better based just on specifications.
Courses for horses
Thanks! might have to go down there have a look if Asus too big/heavy
Is it worth to pay extra $138 for the 8Gb ram, and 256gb storage?
Officework 8GB version $697
https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/lenovo-due…
You also get the Lenovo USI pen. Hopefully it's an updated version as the original USI pen is a known lemon :P
Yep. for $138 more I'd definitely grab the 8GB/256GB model
Anyone noticed Netflix app only plays in SD. Any work arounds for this besides just using the browser? Doesn't the browser use more resources and potentially affect the smoothness of the video?
confirmed it can stack with 5% off (Online Only, Exclusions Apply) @ JB Hi-Fi
it comes out $531.05 even pay with gift card
I just need a basic laptop to mostly use to torrent + basic browsing etc.
Do you think this would do the trick or would a windows based laptop be better for torrents?
I use Transmission under Linux for torrents, but you could easily use a browser base or Android app based one was well.
For a chromebook, 4gb is pretty capable. A good find.