Lenovo, the world’s leading laptop manufacturer with the most laptop shipments in the fiscal year of 2021, is now looking to compete with Microsoft’s premium flagship line, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8, with their 2-in-1 Windows convertible solution as well, the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5i.

Dubbed the Microsoft Surface Pro rival, the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5i is a Windows detachable tablet-style convertible with an included Bluetooth keyboard and an optional Lenovo WACOM stylus in the package. The device is built within an aluminium metal chassis with a built-in kickstand to keep the device upright on any surface.

The screen of the detachable is a 12.3-inch IPS LCD display with an aspect of 16:10 and a resolution of 2.5K (2560 x 1600). The display can also go up to a brightness of 450 nits, supports Dolby Vision® content, and cover 96% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut.

The detachable is equipped with Intel’s latest 12th Gen Alder Lake U-series of processors, the Pentium 8505, i5-1235U and i7-1255U, which feature Intel’s newly introduced efficiency cores(E-cores) that help to deliver better battery life for the device on when running on idle to light tasks, compared to 11th Gen cores. Coupled with the 50Wh battery, Lenovo claims the device will be able to deliver up to 11 hours of screen on time with a single charge.

For memory configuration options, the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5i can be equipped with up to 16GB of DDR4X RAM, and up to 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD. Buyers can also modify their laptop to include connectivity support up to Bluetooth® 5.2 and WiFi 6E which can provide faster speeds and lower latency for your daily Internet browsing.

The detachable only has two ports, 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C ports with PowerDelivery Support, which are present on the tablet. Another standout feature is that the tablet has not only a front-facing 5MP webcam for video calls but also a rear-facing camera as well for those who want to take pictures of documents on the go.

Lenovo has not announced the official availability or sale date for the IdeaPad Duet 5i in the global market yet, but landing pages of the device have already popped up in countries and regions across the world, such as in the Eurozone, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Malaysia and also Israel. Since the landing pages are already up, it is expected for the detachable to launch soon in the aforementioned markets.

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XIDU was established very recently -in 2014- as a subsidiary of Shenzhen Baohuazhong Co. Ltd with an aim to design and manufacture innovative computers tailored to modern users. Just 3 years later, in 2017, the company began its international operations and now has over 300 employees with an area of 2000 sqm in Shenzhen, covering and supporting partners and customers from more than 30 countries and regions. With products appreciated in many markets around the world, let’s take a brief tour in their product lineup.

XIDU PhilBook 11.6″ 2-in-1 touchscreen laptop

Able to transform from a laptop to a tablet in no time thanks to the 360° flexi-hinge, the 11.6″ FHD touch display laptop is ideal for those who want a compact and efficient device. It comes with an Intel Atom Quad-core CPU as well as 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage and weighs just 2.42 pounds. You can carry it anywhere you want and use it at any time. As for extra connections, it meets most of customers’ needs with 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x MicroSD Card Reader, 1 x Mini HDMI, 1 x headphone jack, 802.11b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0. Ideal for students, office workers, and business travelers.

XIDU PhilPad 13.3″ touchscreen 2-in-1 tablet

The PhilPad features a golden ratio 2K 13.3″ display with touch support. The well-designed kickstand can be adjusted to multi-angles while the ultra-thin detachable keyboard allows you to turn it into a laptop in seconds. It comes with the Intel E3950 Quad-Core CPU backed by 6GB of RAM and 128GB of eMMC storage that can be expanded to 256GB more. Unlike other products in the market, it comes with a metal body that satisfies the taste of its owners. It’s super light at just 1kg including the huge 10000mAh battery and ultra-thin at 0.4 inches. It offers 1 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x Microphone Jack, 1 x MicroSD card slot, and Dual-band 2.4GHz/5.0GHz WiFi.

XIDU PhilBook Max 14.1″ FHD touchscreen laptop

The PhilBook Max features a great overall design with an abrasive texture of A and D side that delivers a deluxe and comfortable touch to the aluminum alloy body. There is a 360° rotating flexible hinge that can turn the device into a tablet thanks to the 14.1″ FHD touchscreen while the backlit keyboard allows you to work with lights off. It is equipped with Intel’s Apollo Lake CPU clocked up to 2.5GHz backed by 6GB of RAM and 128GB of SSD.

XIDU PhilBook Pro 11.6″ Windows 10 laptop

One of the outstanding features of the new model is its 2560×1440 IPS display. A 2K resolution in an 11.6″ display means higher ppi and great clarity. What’s more, it is a laptop with excellent build quality confirmed by its aluminum-alloy body and the weight that stays below 2.7 lbs, making the PhilBook Pro easy to carry and suitable for a mobile office. Of course, when talking about design, we can’t ignore the 360° flexible hinge that sports a dual-torque technology, offering a perfect combination of flexibility and strength.

All the above would be without purpose if they weren’t combined with a strong performance. For that reason, the PhilBook Pro is equipped with an Intel J3355 Quad-Core 2.0GHz CPU backed by 6GB LPDDR RAM and 128GB SSD. It comes with Windows 10 preinstalled and the performance is greatly improved over other laptops with a similar price tag.

As you can see, the company offers various products that suit the needs of people from different professions. Also, the full one-year warranty allows for a confident choice. XIDU is present on Aliexpress, Amazon, and has its own online shop to serve buyers from all over the world. What’s more, they have overseas warehouses located in Rusia, USA, UK, and France, which guarantees fast and tax-free delivery. If you are interested, you can use the discount coupons provided for a better price.

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Together with many of the biggest tech companies, even Chuwi will attend the Consumer Electronics Show that will be held in Las Vegas from January 9 to January 12, and according to the latest information, it will unveil new interesting products. First of all, we will see the CoreBook convertible tablet, a 2 in 1 which has been launched through the crowdfunding platform Indiegogo and garnered great success.

In December, the company reached $200,000 on IndieGoGo and it has set a new goal. If the new goal will be reached as well, the company will offer a free SSD upgrade to the customers who have supported the campaign. Besides the CoreBook, the company will probably unveil the Hi9 tablet at CES 2018.

It will be an Android tablet with an 8.4-inch display that will show images at a Quad HD resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixel. Under the hood, the tablet will sport a MediaTek SoC, paired with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, expandable with a micro SD card. We also expect to see a new high-end mini PC by Chuwi at CES 2018. It will be called GBox Pro and it will sport a powerful Intel Core i5 CPU and, obviously, Windows 10.

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Although Lenovo’s Yoga laptop series is much more popular among customers, the new Lenovo Miix 320 is actually a worthy convertible made for people on a budget. Before we move on to its specs, note that the convertible is available for just $200, which is great given that this comes from a notable brand like Lenovo.

Despite its affordable pricing, the Lenovo Miix 320 comes with amazing built quality. The tablet snaps onto the keyboard dock pretty firmly thanks to its magnetic connectors. The display is pretty decent and comes with a 10.1-inch 1920 x 1200 pixel resolution screen. While the viewing angles are not great, the overall display quality is pretty good. It’s a basic convertible that offers decent productivity for people who are always on the go. The fact that the tablet weighs just 550 grams by itself and 1.02 kg with the keyboard dock makes it travel-friendly. Further, the 10-hour battery life will make sure that the Lenovo Miix 320 runs almost an entire day.

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Coming to the specs, the Lenovo Miix 320 features an Intel Atom X5 processor with Intel HD graphics. The Atom processor does not instill much confidence in its processing ability, but for the company’s targeted user base — freelancers, travelers, and the ‘meeting marathoner’, this specs sheet should be enough. There’s 4GB of RAM and 128GB of eMMC memory along with dual-band Wi-Fi with optional LTE connectivity (costs more). At the back, there is a 5MP camera while up front, there is a 2MP sensor. Other features include Windows 10 with Windows Continuum support along with support for Active Pen as well.

The Lenovo Miix 320 will go on sale around April 2017 for a price tag of $199 (with keyboard dock for the non-LTE model).

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