" You're a Steely - Eyed Missileman

 or somesuch - is a quote from ' the Martian ' as they try and get an astronaut back to the mothership. The innovative types that solve problems are those ' steely eyed ' dudes and dudettes

V I C T O R Y - the keyboard has dried out. 6 days but the keyboard works < for now >

However, I'm still using the keyboard attached < magnetically > and the ' big ' keyboard < USB > wireless mode. This setup is overkill
I guess that I got used to the big keyboard - so much easier to type.
In total, the experience has made typing easier at home, plopped on the sofa. Thus, I guess that we are talking ' alternatives ' to the status quo.

When I was researching the Lenovo Duet, the convertible nature of the device < both table and laptop - detaching the keyboard was easy > and power b/c of  ARM technology. At the time 3 yrs ago, ARM was usually limited to smart phones < very handy and powerful >. Putting ARM architecture into the laptop build expanded the App readiness of the laptop so the device could rival a smartphone in adaptibility.

The keyboard - functional not brilliant - was an acceptable make-do situation. The ARM build did mean that docking and dongling was going to be wide open. The ARM was said to run 6 plug in devices < screens, Harddrives, keyboards, mouse and everything simultaneously.

Thus, the keyboard plug in that I'm using is really not much for the Duet. And as mentioned, carry the keyboard and use the setup when convenient. Otherwise the attached keyboard is handy and protective for the tablet sceen. BTW, I cannot get used to the tablet mode.

And for years, the English relatives kept saying laptops are so passe. However, I also heard sentiments that went ' tablets are cute but they are not computers per se ' more like glorified phones. The Duet was an acceptable compromise. BTW, this Duet is a generation at least out of date. The followers have been just as versatile and way more powerful and utilitarian. But then, its hard to keep up w/ the onward progress of computing devices

To be fair, I never understood the ' foo-for-rah ' about cell phones until we bought those Moto G8 s. As mentioned, my exercise regime is recorded and monitored by my phone, and the house alarm system < and the home phone message app are phone driven.

The day is sunny and H/ H < wnet out for 10 minutes and came back in > TOO hot