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日本Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 (11, Gen 8) Review – Is This the Windows Mini You’ve Been Waiting For?
Nowadays, the not-so-expensive 2-in-1 machines are not a rare find. The Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 (11″, Gen 8) is a compact transformer that is offered with a detachable Folio keyboard with a touchpad (option). This means you can use the laptop as a full-blown Windows tablet or as a regular notebook. Given the low price of this little fella, its hardware isn’t high-end. You can rely on Alder Lake-N processors that lack P cores and Hyper-Threading technology.
The display is the main event here. It has an unorthodox aspect ratio of 5:3 which is pretty comfortable for browsing the Web or editing MS documents. The 11.5″ IPS panel has a 2K resolution and it supports touch function. This reminds us that you can get the optional Lenovo Digital Pen 3 and there is a dedicated socket for it in the Folio case that also acts as a kickstand.
This may be a hybrid machine but it brings to the table a good amount of goodies such as a fTPM 2.0 module, two 2W Dolby Atmos speakers, decent I/O, Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2, and two cameras.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/lenovo-ideapad-duet-3-11-gen-8/
Contents
Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 (11", Gen 8) - Specs
- Display
- 11.5", 2K (2000 x 1200), IPS
- HDD/SSD
- up to 256GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- UFS 3.1 or 1x 2242 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4
- RAM
- up to 8GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro
- Battery
- 35.6Wh
- Body material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate, Glass Fiber
- Dimensions
- 271.3 x 172 x 8.95 mm (10.68" x 6.77" x 0.35")
- Weight
- 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
- Card reader
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- Front 5.0MP with fixed focus + Rear 8.0MP with autofocus
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Dual Microphone Array
- Speakers
- 2x 2W Stereo Speakers, optimized with Dolby Atmos
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
All Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 (11″, Gen 8) configurations
Drivers
All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/ideapad-duet-series-laptops/ideapad-duet-3-11ian8/document-userguide
What’s in the box?
Inside the package, you’ll find a bit of paperwork, a 45W Type-C adapter, and an optional Folio keyboard + stylus.
Hey guys thanks for the review. Has this laptop been released to the public? I’m having trouble finding it to purchase online.
Same! I’m really struggling to find this available anywhere. I only find the Duet 3 with ChromeOS or the old one with Windows and a Celeron CPU.