Chromebook Duet 11 Gen 9 (MediaTek Kompanio 838)
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Lenovo · 2024
Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 Gen 9
MediaTek Kompanio 838
A sub-400 dollar ChromeOS detachable with a bright 1200p screen and a keyboard and pen in the box, light on the road but Linux is Crostini only, not a distro on the metal.
from $399 RRP
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- Best for office and web work study basic everyday use
- Linux: gaps
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on battery and display, weakest on speed.
- Battery 8/10
- Display 7/10
- Build 6/10
- Keyboard 5/10
- Speed 4/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 423-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- Light at 0.87 kg
- Long 11h real-world battery
Watch for
- Linux needs significant work on this hardware
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
- Small 29 Wh battery
Linux
Linux: significant gaps, expand for details
Not rated · Confidence: low · not enough verified data to score this honestly. · How we score
Specs
| CPU | MediaTek Kompanio 838 |
|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MP3 (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Screen | 10.95" 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, 423 nitsbright enough for sunlight |
| Weight | 0.87 kgvery light to carry |
| Battery | 29 Wh, around 11 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 Gen 9 (MediaTek Kompanio 838) work with Linux?
- Not cleanly: there are significant gaps, so we don't recommend it for Linux as-is. This is a ChromeOS detachable.
- What does the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 Gen 9 (MediaTek Kompanio 838) cost?
- RRP is about 399 USD; street price is often lower.
- Is the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 Gen 9 (MediaTek Kompanio 838) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 7/10 on value and 4/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 Gen 9 (MediaTek Kompanio 838)?
- 0.87 kg (1.92 lb). That's easy to carry all day.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 29 Wh pack, around 11 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 8/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 8 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 128 GB on this configuration.
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