ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) laptop review with two 14-inch OLED touch displays with AI processing, a removable Bluetooth keyboard and a built-in stand.

ASUS is revolutionizing the laptop industry with Zenbook DUO (2024), the world's first 14-inch dual-screen laptop. Powered by artificial intelligence, which enhances the user experience. Because it can be used and carried easily like a regular notebook. The device weighs just 1.35kg and also has a dual-screen mode that can be used in a variety of formats. It is also a touch screen. Works with pen. Comes with a detachable standard size Bluetooth keyboard. It has passed Intel Evo certification, ensuring performance.

Innovative dual touch screen design, easy to carry like a regular laptop.

The design is the most interesting feature of the ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024), it comes with two displays and a full-size detachable ASUS ErgoSense Bluetooth keyboard. Therefore, it supports a variety of uses.

The ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) comes in the signature Inkwell Gray color and weighs just 1.65kg, or 1.35kg if the Bluetooth keyboard is not included. So it can be carried easily. It also provides durability that meets US military grade standards MIL-STD-810H.

The display of the Zenbook DUO (2024) is two touchscreens, each measuring 14 inches, but when used in single-screen mode, it will free up up to 19.8 inches of space.

On the back of the lower screen there is a stand that can be opened at an angle of 40 – 70 degrees and the screen can be placed both vertically and horizontally.

The bottom screen can also work in two ways: use it as a display alongside the top screen and use it as a virtual keyboard, or you can disable the bottom screen as well. Then place a Bluetooth keyboard on top of it. They connect magnetically via a Pogo pin connector which can also charge the battery for the Bluetooth keyboard.

When placing the Bluetooth keyboard on the bottom screen it will provide a user experience like a regular laptop. If you want to use both displays, simply remove the Bluetooth keyboard separately.

After disassembling the Bluetooth keyboard, users can open the kickstand on the back to place the ZenBook DUO horizontally or vertically, and they can configure whether they want to use the two screens separately or combine them into one screen.

ASUS Zenbook DUO also has a screen sharing mode. Perfect for collaboration or presentations, simply unfold the screen 180 degrees and lay it flat. You can share another screen so that the person sitting across from you can see the content that will be presented at the same time. (Customize display in ScreenXpert)

Speakers and various connectivity ports will be with all lower displays. It consists of a USB Type A port (USB 3.2 Gen 1) and next to it are two USB Type C (Thunderbolt 4) ports.

The other side has an HDMI 2.1 port and a 3.5mm combo audio jack.

The Zenbook DUO (2024) speakers deliver excellent sound quality with a Harman Kardon-certified smart amplifier and ASUS Audio Booster system, and also support Dolby Atmos audio.

It is worth noting that the ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) is well designed. To be able to carry it easily when you put in the Bluetooth keyboard and fold the entire screen it looks like a regular notebook. There's no visible gap on the side, which means users don't need to remove the Bluetooth keyboard while on the go. Therefore, it can be easily stored in the bag. Not unlike 14-inch laptops on the market, the body size is 313.5 x 217.9 x 14.6 ~ 19.9mm.

2 display screen, touch system

ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) uses an OLED touchscreen with a 0.2ms response time, beautiful and sharp 1.07 billion colors, supports 100% of the DCI-P3 color standard, and has a 16:10 aspect ratio and It is 16:10. A contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 delivers a typical brightness of 400 nits and a maximum brightness of 500 nits when viewing HDR content.

The highest 3K resolution delivers clear, realistic colors guaranteed by VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR True Black 500 and PANTONE Certified, a widely used standard in design, graphic design, fashion and architecture. The world's most trusted design, graphic design, fashion and architecture technology protects the eyes with technology that reduces the amount of harmful blue light. By up to 70%, which helps reduce eye strain when staring at the screen for a long time.

In addition, ASUS is also giving you a free ASUS Pen 2.0!! For taking notes or drawing, the Zenbook DUO (2024) becomes a large tablet. It supports design work to take notes and can convert handwriting to digital text increasing the ease of data entry instead of using the keyboard.

ScreenXpert

ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) comes with ScreenXpert software designed to help users control and deploy both displays. If you want to split the screens like before, tap with five fingers on the screen and pinch your fingers together. You can also set up flexible screen splitting.

It can be used in 5 formats: laptop mode, dual monitor mode, dual monitor mode with keyboard, desktop mode, and sharing mode.

ScreenXpert also has the feature of adjusting the screen brightness level independently. The upper screen or lower screen can have different brightness or you can adjust it to have the same brightness as well. Including the feature of turning on the bottom screen as a virtual keyboard, and turning off the bottom screen. To set up screen sharing mode

In addition, ScreenXpert can be customized according to ease of use, such as APP Switcher, App Navigator and Microphone Switcher, which helps make multitasking more convenient.

Advanced performance

ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) has a processor option of Intel Core Ultra 9 for the UX8406MA-PZ937WS or Intel Core Ultra 7 for the UX8406MA-PZ731WS and UX8406MA-QL736WS.

  • Intel Core Ultra 9 185H @ 2.3GHz (24MB Cache, up to 5.1GHz, 16 cores, 22 threads)
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 1.4GHz (24MB Cache, up to 4.8GHz, 16 cores, 22 threads)

Intel Core Ultra 9 and Core Ultra 7 processors also have an integrated GPU, Intel Arc Graphics, and have an NPU (Neural Processing Unit) which is an artificial intelligence processing unit to help work with different programs very well. It helps save energy and makes it possible to use, play games, or do creative work with complete efficiency. At the same time, it can also be used for a longer time.

In terms of memory, it comes with up to 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM (for the UX8406MA-PZ937WS) and 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD storage.

All three models of the ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) also have a graphene cooling system, a heat dissipation plate, dual heatpipes and two fans, receive the same size of 75Wh battery, and come with Windows 11 Home and Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021

Summary of prices and sales

ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) was created to meet the needs of users who love new innovations. They are looking for a laptop with a premium design that wants a large display to work on multiple screens at once, pays attention to mobility while carrying, and also responds to entertainment very well. It is powerful enough for professional work. And work on multiple applications simultaneously seamlessly

ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) is ready for sale in Thailand. There are 3 models to choose from:

  • UX8406MA-QL736WS Price 59,990 baht
  • UX8406MA-PZ731WS Price 65,990 baht
  • UX8406MA-PZ937WS Price 69,990 baht

ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) comes with 4A after-sales service (Assured Quality, Always Support, Comprehensive Coverage, Value-Added Experience), and offers the best service in all four areas, from reliable product quality. Conforms to US Army standards, 7 days call center service from 8:30 AM to 12:00 AM, able to receive service covering more than 80 countries worldwide for 3 years, on-site repair service for up to 3 years ( On-site service) and first year accident insurance (ideal warranty)

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