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Expand Up @@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ unremarkable devices that I own: a cheap [Chromebook Duet
that I bought for around EUR300. I was thinking why, because it is woefully
underpowered: a [Snapdragon 7c Gen
2](https://www.anandtech.com/show/16696/qualcomm-announces-snapdragon-7c-gen-2-entrylevel-pc-and-chromebook-refresh),
a CPU that was already considered entry level 3 years ago, coupled with an eMMC
for storage, that is not much fast than a HDD; at least I have the 8GB RAM
version instead of the 4GB one.
a CPU that was already considered slow 3 years ago, coupled with an eMMC for
storage, that is not much fast than a HDD; at least I have the 8GB RAM version
instead of the 4GB one.

It is a hybrid device, one that can be used as either a tablet or laptop, but
is compromised experience in both cases: as a tablet, it lacks the better touch
Expand All @@ -32,12 +32,15 @@ the keyboard), has a good screen (that is bright and also HiDPI) and good
battery life (I don't have numbers but I almost never worry about it) is what
makes this device the perfect companion to trips.

Also, it has 2 USB-C ports and supports DisplayPort alt-mode (sadly not at
1440p, the maximum I got was 1080p, altough some people at Reddit [seems to be
Also, it has 2 USB-C ports and supports DisplayPort alt-mode, so it means you
can charge it, connect to a external display and peripherals, all at the same
time. Sadly, the maximum output resolution I got was 1080p, altough some people
at Reddit [seems to been
successful](https://www.reddit.com/r/chromeos/comments/zh27tg/comment/izku724/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
at this resolution; it may be my Dell S3423DWC being Ultrawide or the cable,
who knows?), so it means you can charge it, connect to a external display and
peripherals, all at the same time.
at 1440p, and the specs suggests it supports even 4k. It may be my Dell
S3423DWC monitor being wonky, the fact that it is Ultrawide or the cable, who
knows? I even tried to change the monitor to "High Resolution" mode in
settings, but no dice.

ChromeOS is also really interesting nowadays. Being a Chrome-first OS makes it
a compromised experience, for example, it is the only device that I use Chrome
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