If you like the Duet’s size and detachable design but want something a little more premium, the Asus Chromebook Detachable CM3 may be a better fit. The CM3 is a 10.5-inch 16:10 Chrome OS tablet, similar to the Duet, with a fabric cover, kickstand, and removable screen. However, the CM3’s kickstand folds in two directions: lengthwise to stand the tablet up like a laptop, or shortwise to stand the tablet up horizontally. Additionally, it includes a built-in USI stylus and spacious keys with an unexpected amount of travel. Additionally, the battery life was extremely impressive: we averaged about 13 hours of continuous work.
Where the CM3 falls short of the Duet (and other budget laptops you might consider) is in terms of power. Its MediaTek CPU is somewhat slow in comparison to more expensive options. However, the CM3 delivers an impressive variety of features at a sub-$400 price point, making it an excellent student driver or secondary device.
