![]() However, the main screen’s angle is limited to about 145 degrees, and I much prefer a 180-degree display on a portable laptop. Asus should find a way to address this aspect and make sure this won’t come loose over time. Not sure how this thing will age if used every day though, especially since it doesn’t seem to perfectly attach to the laptop’s metal back, with the thinner adhesive part at the top already starting to peel off from day one. I didn’t give this any chance at first, but it’s actually useful and pushes up the second screen in a way that makes it far more usable and easier to read. All in all, though, the experience is a significant step-up from the previous generation and is further helped by the fact that Asus put a much brighter second panel on this 2021 model, which also compensates somewhat for the steep viewing angle.įurthermore, Asus also includes a weird kickstand that you can stick to the bottom of this laptop and can further push it up, as you can see in the following pictures. As a result, you’ll still have to pull yourself over the laptop to be able to properly read the content on this second screen, especially with fine details and small texts. The thermal system still blows the hot air into the main display, though, something we’ll talk about in a later section.Įven with this implementation, you’ll still end up looking at the second screen from a sharp low angle, which still causes contrast and brightness shifts. This is an improvement in two important ways: it slightly angles the screen towards you, making the information displayed easier to tell apart, and also allows Asus to draw fresh air into the thermal module from underneath this screen, and less so from the bottom, which results in improved airflow and temperatures/noise-levels. The major change from the previous ZenBook Duo generation is the fact that the secondary screen now lifts-up slightly when you open this laptop, the same kind of mechanical implementation first experienced in the A sus ROG Zephyrus Duo. White backlit keyboard, 12″ ScreenPad Plus, HD webcam, IR Hello camera ![]() 66 lbs (.3 kg) charger and cables, EU version Specs as reviewed – Asus ZenBook Duo UX482EAġ4.0 inch, 1920 x 1080 px, IPS, matte, touch, Au Optronics B140HAN06.B panelġ2.6 inch, 1920 x 515 px, IPS, matte, touch, BOE NV126B5M-N42 panel So if you decided that a dual-screen ultrabook is what you want, down below we’ll get in-depth on all the fine bits and details you should be aware of before deciding on this 2021 ZenBook Duo. ![]() And here are my thoughts on the updated 2023 ZenBook Pro Duo and ZenBook Pro 14 lineups. Update: In the meantime, our review of the updated ZenBook Pro Duo 14 OLED is also available here. For example, this is thicker and heavier than the average 14-inch ultrabook with similar specs, and is also rather unpractical when not used on a desk, due to the keyboard and clickpad being tucked under the second screen.Īt the same time, this ZenBook Duo gets you two touchscreens with finger/pen support and is a competent implementation of Intel’s Tiger Lake 11th gen hardware, with optional Nvidia MX450 graphics, up to 32 GB of RAM, and a 70Wh battery, larger than what you’ll mostly get in a 14-inch chassis. Much like before, this is all about whether you must have a dual-screen laptop or not, because it still makes a couple of compromises to deliver this sort of experience in a 14-inch chassis. This is not Asus’s first take at a dual-screen compact notebook, I’ve also reviewed the previous generation and wasn’t that fond of it, so I was eager to see how this 2021 model improved. ![]() We’ve spent the last few weeks with a retail model, identical to the ones available in stores, and gathered our thoughts and impressions in this following article. This article is all about the latter, the ZenBook Duo 14 UX482.
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