The 10-inch screen is fairly small, but that makes it very easy to slip into a small bag and for little children to pick it up with ease. The Duet is so thin and light that I can pick it up with two fingers without strain. It’s a shame the stand isn’t built into the device itself like with the Surface Go, although the cover’s flip-out prop works fine enough, at least on hard surfaces such as desks. The plastic keyboard magnetically clips to the underside of the tablet, while a separate cover can be slapped onto the back, featuring a built-in stand for propping up the device. Buy the sold-separately stylus, and you can even scribble and doodle. This gives the device oodles of versatility, whether you want to hammer out essays or hold in your hands when watching. Lenovo may insist on calling the Duet a “2-in-1 Chromebook”, but it actually feels more like a ChromeOS-powered tablet that can also be turned into a makeshift laptop with the bundled keyboard.

Lack of headphone jack is a disappointing omission.

Weighing just 450g, the Duet is extremely portable.

The Duet is essentially a tablet with a detachable keyboard.

But if you’re a student, office worker or casual web browser, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet may prove a bargain.

There are limitations here of course, with the integrated processor only powerful enough for basic users.

But with Lenovo bundling in the keyboard for a total price of just £299.99, the Chromebook Duet is one of the most affordable options on the market. Such a concept isn’t unique, with Microsoft’s Surface Go 2 and Apple’s iPad tablets also featuring keyboard support. The Lenovo Chromebook Duet is an astonishingly good value device, doubling up as both a tablet and laptop when equipped with the bundled keyboard.

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