Microsoft did that right with the Surface line, this adds a lot of extra thickness for no reason. The keyboard is floppy and not rigid enough to even keep the touchpad's clicks tactile if you hold it just a little bit 'wrong,' and the kickstand cover is superfluous - Lenovo should have just built the kickstand into the back of the tablet itself.

But, it's still sub-$300 hardware, and some corners were absolutely cut. Lenovo and Google did an incredible job making some of the best sub-$300 tablet hardware I've seen, the screen and build quality are pretty good, and the fact that it comes with a keyboard and fabric-backed kickstand cover is pretty nuts for the price. But if it's a design you know you like or can live with, the Duet executes it well enough. Ultimately, there's no tangible benefit in my mind: It's an inherently flawed design. Getting everything just right is uncomfortable and inconvenient, and the design consumes even more space in compact environments due to its kickstand. It's a frustrating experience getting things positioned in your lap while ensuring the keyboard cover isn't so warped that the touchpad no longer works, and that the screen is held at the correct angle. I'm not generally a fan of the Surface-style 2-in-1 designs because they're very difficult to use in as many circumstances as a laptop or a hinged detachable.

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