Fresh Lenovo Googlebook Duet m leak shows detached Bluetooth keyboard switch

Following on the heels of our deep dive into why the Duet m wasn’t delayed by bugs or software regressions, reliable leaker Evan Blass shared a fresh set of high-resolution renders showing off the upcoming 2-in-1 in crisp detail.

While the general hardware styling matches what we’ve seen in earlier leaks, the sharper fidelity reveals a critical physical detail that confirms a theory we’ve been tracking for months: a physical power switch on the side of the keyboard folio.

Confirming the wireless detachable keyboard

Back in February, we reported on a Chromium Gerrit commit showing that ‘Sapphire’s detachable keyboard has its own independent battery. At the time, that was unheard of for a ChromeOS-family detachable. Tablets like the Duet 3, Duet 5, or Duet 11 always used passive folio keyboards that drew power directly through physical pogo pins.

Seeing that the keyboard had its own battery cell and charging states hinted that Lenovo had bigger plans. Now, these new renders show a distinct 3-position toggle switch positioned on the right edge of the keyboard deck.

The switch appears to feature an “Off” position (likely for physical pogo-pin connection only), a Bluetooth/wireless mode, and a spring-loaded position to trigger Bluetooth pairing.

This means you won’t have to keep the screen magnetically tethered to the keyboard to get work done. You can prop the 13-inch OLED tablet up on a desk using Lenovo’s signature angled kickstand, position the keyboard wherever it’s most ergonomic, and type wirelessly via Bluetooth. For cramped airplane tray tables, coffee shop counters, or propping the display up in portrait mode for long documents and code, having a truly wireless detachable folio enhances the overall usability of this highly-anticipated tablet.

The Evan Blass timing factor

Beyond confirming the standalone wireless keyboard, the source and timing of this leak feel like they might be just as telling.

Evan Blass has a pretty established track record across the tech industry. When high-resolution marketing renders surface on his feed, it rarely happens during early engineering phases. Instead, these types of assets almost always leak right as marketing campaigns are being finalized for retail distribution and press release cycles.

We already know that Lenovo’s Duet m cleared Bluetooth SIG under model number 13M9611, that the companion wirelessly charging Lenovo Pen Pro has passed regulatory checks, and that MediaTek has officially introduced the 3nm Dimensity CX C10 Max to power it.

Every single sign continues to point toward a device that has crossed the finish line. While Lenovo and Google chose to keep the spotlight on the 15-inch clamshell Googlebook during this initial launch phase, the arrival of these finalized press renders suggests we won’t be waiting long for the Duet m to step out into the spotlight.