UMPC and Handheld PC's

The 2022 Lenovo Duet 3 with the Snapdragon 7c processor was a great Ultra-Mobile PC, but now there’s a 2024 version – the Lenovo Duet 11 / Gen 9 running on a Mediated Kompanio 838. Here’s my review, updating as I go. You should find everything you need here. If not, ask in the comments.

A Pixel 6 can stream music using just 440mW of power, which is about the same as a handheld DAB radio player. An ARM-based Chromebook can do it in about double that. Despite the relative complexity of streaming radio over WiFi or even cellular data, it’s still amazingly efficient.

Previously, over the last 15 years, I’ve written about mobile reporting kits. The focus was on written articles, enhanced with photography. That, of course, has changed as video becomes the primary content type for many people. The mobile creators kit, takes that video-first approach too. It’s tried, tested and relatively low-cost.

The Nokia 105 4G 2023 costs 40 Euro and comes with a browser! I’ve tested it through, along with battery life and I’ve created a list of missing features, surprises, and a wish-list.

Efficient, low-cost and highly mobile. The 2022 Duet 3 is a great companion PC. I still own mine but now that the new 2024 version is available and in my hands, I can only recommend the 8GB RAM version of the 2022 model. The 4GB model limits you to basic Chromebook usage and doesn’t fully open up the Android or Linux systems for normal use. Update: I have upgraded, and i’m reviewing, the new, 2024 Duet 11 Gen 9. The review below is from 2023.