Just like the rest of the world, technology trade shows are (slowly) getting back to normal, and to the surprise of no living soul that’s moderately familiar with the industry, Lenovo is making a big splash at the 2022 Mobile World Congress (physically) taking place in Barcelona this week.
A blazing fast Surface Pro 8 rival with a reasonable starting price
Although sharp, the 2.5K (2560 x 1600 pixels) IPS screen of the Duet 5i looks set to lack the smoothness of its three aforementioned rivals, seemingly opting for a “conventional” 60Hz refresh rate rather than going with 120 or even 90Hz technology.
An even cheaper Chromebook with plenty of raw power of its own
Based on its €349 European MSRP, we can assume this larger and faster device will start at only around 50 bucks more than the $300 and up Chromebook Duet stateside.
The upgraded spec sheet includes everything from a “near-borderless” 11-inch LCD screen with 2K resolution to a Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 processor, a robust battery life rating of up to 12 hours, 45W charging capabilities, two USB Type-C ports, and stylus support (with the actual pen to be sold separately).
A decent low-cost iPad alternative with Android 13 on the horizon
Priced at €249 and up, this is no humble Amazon Fire-like device, sporting an attractive dual-tone design with relatively thin bezels, a high-resolution 2K 10.61-inch screen, and perhaps most impressively, Android 12 software promised for its April launch, as well as an Android 13 update officially coming at some point next year.
Those are not things many companies can commit to in this price bracket, but believe it or not, there’s more.
