Asus is updating its Zenbook Duo series with a new 2024 model, which the company boasts is the “world's first 14-inch dual-screen OLED laptop.”
Technically, that is incorrect. Previous models in the line, like the Zenbook Pro 14 Duo, included a second OLED display, although that second display was significantly smaller. It's more accurate to say that this is the first laptop with two Asus Lumina OLED displays of the same size. Each half, according to the announcement, consists of a 14-inch touchscreen with 3K resolution (2,880 x 1,800 pixels) and a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. They support multiple digital color standards such as Dolby Vision for vibrant images, as well as DisplayHDR True Black 500 for deep blacks on the screen.
The laptop comes with a full-size Asus ErgoSense keyboard that can be removed and used wirelessly via a Bluetooth connection. Additionally, the two screens are joined by a 180-degree hinge that allows you to lay them flat, effectively turning the laptop into a tablet.
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The Zenbook Duo 2024 comes with numerous software features, but chief among them are display modes. All four available offer users alternative ways to control the content on their screen.
Dual screen mode allows you to combine the two screens into one wide view that measures 19.8 inches diagonally. Users will need to enable ViewMax to merge the two. Of course, you can disable it at any time to split them into separate windows. Desktop mode changes the page orientation from landscape to portrait, which the company says is perfect for programmers, writers, or financial analysts looking at data sheets.
Laptop mode, as the name suggests, is your “traditional laptop-style experience,” placing images on top of each other. Asus recommends repositioning the keyboard on the Zenbook Duo to make the most of this orientation. Then there's Share mode, which helps you present content on the laptop more easily. It is similar to dual screen, but the main difference is that the images on the top half can be moved 180 degrees if the need arises.
Hardware specifications
Under the hood, the Zenbook Duo 2024 is powered by an Intel Core Ultra processor combined with a neural processing unit, or NPU for short. This technology uses AI acceleration to further improve hardware performance. It's interesting, though not entirely surprising, that the model has an NPU inside. We've seen plenty of other laptops at CES 2024, like the Dell XPS 16, that house a similar unit. It makes sense that Asus would also jump on this bandwagon.
It's a lightweight machine, weighing 1.35kg (a little under 3lbs) and measuring 14.6mm when closed, which is about half an inch. Other notable features include ScreenXpert that enables multi-touch gestures, Harman Kardon certified speakers for immersive audio, and a storage amount of up to 2TB.
It is unknown when the Zenbook Duo 2024 will be released or how much it will cost. We've reached out to Asus for more details. This story will be updated later.
Until then, check out TechRadar's list of the best Asus laptops for 2024.
