Using a Chromebook in 2020

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I’ve just got hold of a Lenovo Ideapad Duet 2-in-1 Chromebook/tablet
(https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/laptops/lenovo/student-chromebooks/Lenovo-CT-X636/p/ZZICZCTCT1X).
ChromeOS seems to have come quite a long way since I last used the HP Chromebook
11 back in 2013.

With native support for Android apps and a full Debian linux that seemlessly
integrates with the rest of the OS – maybe we’re finally at a point where a
Chromebook could be a device capable of doing real work!

So far I’ve installed VS Code, GIMP, Firefox and a bunch of terminal-based
tools/apps (Git, Jekyll, etc,) I’m writing this post from that very environment.

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The Lenovo Ideapad Duet comes with a detachable full keyboard – many reviews
will complain about the narrow key layout on the right-hand side of the keyboard
– but it’s very usable, I can work on my muscle memory to avoid hitting 0
instead of - repeatedly.

[IMAGE: https://blog.omgmog.net/images/duet.png]

This device might seem redundant in my already full arsenal of an iPad, Macbook
13” and OnePlus 7 Pro, but it fits in quite nicely. It feels more like a content
creation tool than the iPad and it integrates with my Google account and
connects seemlessly with the OnePlus 7 Pro for connectivity and smart unlocking.

I might do a full device review in the coming days/weeks if I find myself with a
chunk of time to fill.

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Published November 07, 2020

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Max Glenister is an interface designer and senior full-stack developer from
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