However, the intakes aren’t choked with this design even with the laptop sitting on the desk, as you’ll see further down in the performance section. There’s little to complain about the IO selection and layout here, but I would have appreciated a full-size SD card reader instead of the microSD format on this sort of creator-focused product.Īt the same time, without the Ergolift hinge, the laptop no longer lifts-up on the back feet in order to improve the airflow into the fans. The HDMI port hooks into the dGPU, while the two USB-C ports hook into the iGPU. There are also USB-A and USB-C slots with Thunderbolt 4 support on the right edge and an audio jack on the left. Giving up on the Ergolift hinge allowed Asus to utilize the back-side of this laptop for ports and cooling, as the power plug, card-reader, and HDMI connectors are now placed back there, out of the way. This is also made possible by implementing taller 16:10 format panels on this 2022 model, as opposed to the 16:9 screens available before. Instead, the main display is attached to the updated ScreenPad mechanism, allowing for narrower bezels, especially at the bottom, between the main display and the ScreenPad.
I was a bit skeptical about it when this was mentioned in the presentation, but having spent time with the laptop, I can vouch that I no longer had to pull myself over this ScreenPad to figure out the content on it, and that this implementation is far more usable than before.Īnother novelty is the fact that the laptop no longer uses an Ergolift hinge, as in the past. Paired with a brighter panel and an updated anti-glare finishing, there’s now a lot less content/color shifting, even if you still look at this ScreenPad from a sharp angle. What has changed is the entire mechanism that pushes the secondary screen up as you unfold this laptop, allowing for an inclined viewing angle.
#Asus zenbook duo pro#
White backlit keyboard, HD webcam with Hello and RGB sensor, stereo bottom speakersįunctionally, the ZenBook Pro 14 DUO builds on the design principles of the previous generations, offering a main display in the same place you’re getting the display on regular laptops, but also a secondary half-size screen on the top part of the chassis, which results in the keyboard and the clickpad being pushed down to the front. Intel Iris Xe + Nvidia RTX 3050Ti 4GB (35-65W)ġx M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD (Samsung PM9A1), single M.2 2280 slotġx USB-A 3.2 gen2, 2x USB-C 3.2 with Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, audio jackħ6 Wh, 180W barrel-plug charger with quick-charging, USB-C charging support up to 100Wģ11 mm or 12.24” (w) x 221 mm or 8.7” (d) x 16.9 mm or 0.67” (h)ģ.85 lbs (1.75 kg)+ 1.19 lbs (.54 kg) charger + cables, EU version Specs – Asus ZenBook Pro 14 Duo OLED UX8402ZEġ4.5 inch main display, 16:10 format, glossy, touch,Ģ.8K 2880 x 1800 px, 120 Hz, OLED, Samsung SDC416D panelġ2.7-inch secondary ScreenPad, 32:10 format, matte, touchĢ880 x 864 px, 120 Hz, IPS, BOE BOEA8D panel So if you have decided that a dual-screen ultrabook is what you want, down below we’ll get in-depth on all the bits and details you should be aware of before going with this 2022 ZenBook Pro 14 Duo. If that’s a must, this Pro 14 Duo is a must-have on your list as well, but you’ll have to accept a few compromises compared to regular single-screen designs with similar capabilities.
#Asus zenbook duo series#
Among those, it offers larger displays with higher-quality panels and better viewing angles, a superior IO layout, a larger battery, and an improved thermal module required to cope with the bump in hardware specs.Īt the end of the day, though, this series is still all about your need for a dual-display computer. I’ve spent the last week with a unit identical to the ones you’ll be able to find in stores and gathered my thoughts and impressions below.Ĭompared to the previous Duo models, this now rebranded Pro 14 Duo is significantly more powerful, a little heavier, and ergonomically improved in many ways. This article is all about the latest iteration in the series, the 2022 Asus ZenBook Pro 14 Duo, in the top-tier UX8402ZE configuration.
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