Lenovo Reasons why Lenovo's 10.1-inch 2in1 notebook PC <IdeaPad Duet Chromebook> that you can buy at an affordable price is recommended for telework

Recommend the reasonably priced Lenovo Chromebook

　It has already been a year since many companies began to introduce remote work. In my personal opinion, regardless of whether the epidemic of the new coronavirus will end in the future, the work style of remote work will replace the conventional work style (depending on the industry) and will become mainstream. I think it will work.

　Although it is said that communication problems often occur in remote work, online meeting systems and chat tools for contacting team members during remote work have become quite popular in the past year, As people become more accustomed to "communication," most of the problems in remote communication will eventually disappear.

　Reviewing and adding devices used for work may be important for teleworkers to realize a more comfortable remote work environment. So I would like to recommend the option of "Chromebook". This article introduces Lenovo Japan's 10.1-inch 2in1 laptop . It is a powerful model with a reasonable price and a feeling of use that fits the way of working in the remote work era.

Fit in the age of remote work! Flexibility to move freely between tablet and laptop

Why do you want to recommend a Chromebook as a device for remote work? First, let's clarify why. First of all, I would like to explain that I would recommend using it as a submachine rather than a complete replacement for your current laptop.

　The following are the characteristics of the Chromebook.

　The ability to get up quickly and start working immediately is ideal for remote work where the line between on-time and off-time is weakening, and the affordable price makes it a submachine that can be purchased in addition to the device you are currently using. Perfect. In addition, the fact that it is structurally resistant to malicious attacks is a reliable feature when using a personal computer for business.

Exquisite design that is subdued but also pop fits your new life

The back panel is two-tone, and the upper part is a slightly dull sky blue.

Next, I would like to explain why is ideal for remote work in terms of its design and usability.

　From the explanation so far, I hope you can somehow feel that the Chromebook's design concept fits the ambiguous remote work of on and off.

　In particular, the premise of using it in a standby state is ideal for small tasks that are difficult to handle with a smartphone, but not enough to start up a laptop or desktop computer. Chromebooks can be put to work immediately like a smartphone, but you can use Microsoft Office and browsers that are as comfortable as the PC version, so you can work like a PC. It's very convenient when you want to quickly create a slightly longer sentence, and it fills the gap between your smartphone and your computer.

There is a terminal for connecting the keyboard unit at the bottom

In addition, the comes with a detachable keyboard and a back cover with a stand that allows stepless angle adjustment. If used alone, it can be used as a 10.1-inch tablet, but by attaching a keyboard unit, it is a 2in1 model that can also be used as a 10.1-inch compact laptop.

A USB Type-C terminal that also serves as a volume button, power button, and charging is provided on the right side

At the same time, it is very light in terms of usability and does not have the pretentiousness of a flagship 2in1 laptop.

There is a protrusion on the keyboard unit side that serves as a guide for the position to attach the keyboard.

　In the case of many laptop computers (even compact models), they have a little more mass as objects, and sometimes that can make you feel foreign in the living room where you want to spend your time calmly.

On the other hand, this machine has a slightly dull and trendy two-tone color of blue gray and black, which is overwhelmingly more "casual" than many laptops.

The camera part is hollowed out and can be used without problems even when the cover is attached

　The tendency is even stronger when the cover and keyboard are attached, and when it is closed, the design looks like a cloth-bound foreign book.

　The model that is strongly conscious of business use is based on black, gray, and silver, giving a linear and solid impression, the model for entertainment has an impression that pursues a little more fun and playfulness, and the model for gaming The design of personal computers has a certain kind of archetype, such as the addition of LED effects and the like to push out a sense of the future.

However, does not fit into any of these categories. It has a chic and calm impression, and the softly rounded fabric-like cover has a sense of playfulness. Buttons and terminals are minimal, and the form is simple, but by adopting a two-tone color, it is not ordinary.

　It feels as if the Chromebook itself, which fills the gap between laptops and smartphones, is expressed in terms of appearance and usability.

The front camera is casually mounted on the bezel

In terms of size, the main unit alone is approximately 239.8 mm wide x 159.8 mm deep x 7.35 mm high, and weighs approximately 450 g. With the cover/keyboard attached, it measures approximately 244.9mm wide x 169.3mm deep x 18.2mm high and weighs approximately 920g.

With the keyboard and cover attached

　Not to mention the lightness of carrying the main unit alone, but even when fully equipped with the cover and keyboard attached, it weighs less than 1kg. In addition, the longest side is 244.9 mm, and the area occupied is small, so there is no need to prepare a separate PC bag or case for carrying. It will fit comfortably in your casual bag for everyday use.

The stand is mounted on the cover, and the angle can be adjusted steplessly

　In summary, the Chromebook itself has properties suitable for use as a submachine, and has the appeal of a design and usability that fits various scenes and uses.

　In the conventional way of working, where the workplace was basically fixed, the important point in choosing a computer was "whether or not you can carry out the work you envisioned with maximum efficiency".

does not have the processing performance to handle high-load graphics and high-resolution images, but even if such work is the main task, it is not possible to write emails, reports, and send it to someone. will occur. Now that the boundaries between where and when you work and when you don't work are becoming ambiguous, the difference between work that can only be done on your desktop computer at home and work that you want to do quickly on a light machine will become clearer. , I think the flexibility of the has a lot of room for addiction.

　 will be a cute business companion for many people who will do their job well. And with a relatively minimal investment.

　It is assumed that you will touch a computer at your work desk, the bedroom you just woke up from, the dining table in the living room, the cafe table that is a little cramped for a typical laptop, the waiting space in the client's lobby, etc. It is a product that I would like to actively use in various places.