2024-01-09 21:06:00
This is a similar approach to the dual-screen Yoga Book 9i launched by Lenovo last year, with just a few tweaks. Like Lenovo, Asus also gives users the option to type on the lower touchscreen via a virtual keyboard or a detachable physical Bluetooth keyboard. But what’s different is that Asus’ keyboard has a trackpad built into it, so you don’t have to combine it with an on-screen trackpad.
Asus envisions several different configurations for the new Zenbook Duo. There’s a standard laptop mode where the bottom screen is completely covered by a traditional keyboard and trackpad. You can also place the keyboard on the desktop and arrange the two screens vertically, using “dual screen” mode, or arrange them horizontally, using “desktop” mode. Finally, there’s “Share” mode, which ditches the keyboard entirely and lays the laptop flat on the table, with the two screens facing up and away from each other, so you can share your work with a colleague sitting across from you.
Coming to market a year later than its competitors, the Asus Zenbook Duo comes with more advanced hardware. It can be equipped with up to Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor, 32GB memory, 2TB storage space and 75Wh battery. Interfaces include two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a USB-A port, HDMI output, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Bluetooth keyboard fits between the two screens when the laptop is not in use, and charges via Pogo pins that connect to the lower screen edge.
In the UK, the Zenbook Duo will be available at the end of January, starting at £1,699.99 (approximately $2,161).
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