Lenovo will also offer an optional backlit keyboard for the device, which will make this a nicer option for dimly lit conference rooms and lecture halls. The Duet 5i is expected to start at $750 and is a 12-inch Windows 11 tablet with a detachable keyboard folio.

Lenovo also expanded the Duet line beyond Chromebooks and will now use the Duet name for all of its two-in-ones with detachable keyboards, including the new IdeaPad Duet 5i coming in July. The new Duet 5i is a Windows 11 detachable two-in-one. There's pen support also, but Lenovo doesn't include one in the box. That's in stark contrast to some Windows-based slates that force you to buy the keyboard separately. The keyboard, as well as a folio kickstand, are still included, too. The larger display size of the new version means Lenovo had a little extra room for the keys and touchpad on the updated keyboard, and key travel is also a tiny bit better at 1.4 millimeters. It just wasn't a good typing experience for more than dashing off a quick email. The second issue was the keyboard, which was cramped and had some half-sized keys. The new Duet 3 has USB-C ports on both sides so you can charge and connect a monitor or storage at the same time. That might not sound like a big deal, but it made charging and also using the port for anything else impossible without a hub or adapter.

One of those was that it only had one USB-C port. Lenovo addressed two of my biggest gripes about the first-gen model. The Duet 3 Chromebook now has an 11-inch display.

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