SeekerAsus Zenbook Pro Duo UX581
The Zenbook Pro Duo UX581 is not the kind of notebook a value-oriented buyer would get. But at the same time, if money is no object, this dual-screen computer is so unique and different than everything else out there that it might just make sense for some of you. In fact, Asus calls it 'The laptop of tomorrow', and while that made me smirk at first, it might well be a glimpse into what's coming in the next few years. There's still plenty to perfect about this first generation, though, so for now, make sure you're fine with its quirks and throw in extended warranty, just in case...
-- As reviewed by UltrabookReview
Product details
- ScreenPad Plus: 14 inch 4K matte touchscreen, giving your endless way to optimize your multitasking experience by extending the screen or split windows and apps on both displays
- 15.6 inch 4K UHD NanoEdge touchscreen glossy main display
- Latest 9th generation Intel Core i7-9750H Quad Core Processor (12M Cache, up to 4.5 GHz) with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
- Detachable palm rest and ASUS active stylus pen included
- Fast storage and memory featuring 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD with 16GB DDR4 RAM
PROS
+ premium construction and materials
+ OLED is gorgeous to look at, but read the Screen section for the fine print
+ the ScreenPad grows useful with time
+ good typer as long as you keep it on a desk
+ performs well in most cases
+ runs cool and very quiet with daily use and demanding loads
CONS
- heavy and chunky compared to the previous Pros
- bottom-placed keyboard and narrow clickpad
- no card-reader or USB-C charging
- OLED has hidden quirks
- CPU thermals limit the performance in demanding loads, a more agressive Turbo fan profile would help
- won't run for long on a charge with both screens on
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By UltrabookReview on February 02, 2020
The Zenbook Pro Duo UX581 is not the kind of notebook a value-oriented buyer would get. But at the same time, if money is no object, this dual-screen computer is so unique and different than everything else out there that it might just make sense for some of you. In fact, Asus calls it 'The laptop of tomorrow', and while that made me smirk at first, it might well be a glimpse into what's coming in the next few years. There's still plenty to perfect about this first generation, though, so for now, make sure you're fine with its quirks and throw in extended warranty, just in case...
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