I only had a short demo of the Zenbook Duo OLED’s abilities, but I was already imagining how it would transform my work habits. It makes the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED look like a rough draft, and has the software tweaks that should hopefully take advantage of the form factor.
Battery life is uncertain with a dual-screen device
Limited port array
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There’s a lot to like about the latest Asus Zenbook Duo. Its incredible design, mixed with two outstanding displays, makes it a solid bet for those looking for a premium laptop. Combine that with an Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU, a 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, plus 32GB of DDR5 at some seriously top-tier speeds, and the Duo quickly feels like a no-nonsense productivity machine. That feeling evaporates, however, if you confront this laptop with any serious content creation task or benchmark that lasts longer than a minute. In this case, the wheels fall off, with the CPU being massively hindered by the limited cooling capacity in the Zenbook itself.
The Duo has a price tag of $1,700—and that’s for the fully loaded configuration. That’s not exactly cheap, but it’s far less expensive than most other dual-screen laptops and even competitive with many that have a single display. Ultimately, I’m hard-pressed to find a reason not to recommend this device if you’re at all like me, finding that a single, small screen fences you in and slows you down.
If you don't mind a tablet-style detachable keyboard, Asus' Zenbook Duo (UX8406) is a sensational and surprisingly affordable mix of laptop convenience and desktop dual-monitor productivity.
The Asus Zenbook Duo is a dual-display beauty that can support all of your app juggling needs. But the audio is a muted feature, literally, compared to the show-stopping double-screen design.
Hands on: The Asus Zenbook Duo is astonishingly well done for a first attempt at a laptop of this type. The screens look amazing, the detachable keyboard/trackpad works a treat, and the practical benefits are immediately obvious. It’s not the absolute slimmest 14-inch laptop going, and performance is basic – at least in terms of gaming – but it’s still an impressively portable unit that’s not all that expensive, considering what it offers.
Hands on: The Asus Zenbook Duo (2024) looks to be one of the most promising dual-screen laptops yet, with a more polished package than its rivals thanks to the full-size keyboard, built-in stand and cutting-edge chip. And with a relatively affordable price, this could well be the laptop to kick off the dual-screen craze.
Hands on: The new-look Asus Zenbook Duo fixes a lot of my problems with the dual-screen laptop concept. It also packs the latest Intel CPU and sells for a surprisingly competitive price.
Hands on: Asus has optimized that template even further by adding ports, moving to bigger and better screens, including a built-in kickstand and making it even more portable. And then there’s that surprisingly affordable $1,500 starting price. I’ve been waiting for years to switch over to a dual-screen laptop, and the Zenbook Duo might actually convince me to finally make that jump.
Hands on: Asus makes a compelling case to transition your workflow to a more unconventional form factor. The ZenBook Duo will have the same challenge of appealing to enough folks who need a second screen on the go as the Yoga Book 9i, and it’ll be interesting to see how many folks latch on to the concept.