First seen at COMPUTEX 2019, the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo is a testament of how the company envisions the future of mobile computing, thanks to its powerful hardware and futuristic design. Now, this innovative device has arrived in the Philippines, its capabilities ready to be harnessed by consumers, to help them take productivity to the next level.
ZenBook Pro Duo boasts a 4K UHD NanoEdge OLED touchscreen with a four-sided frameless design, pushing the boundaries to deliver a viewing experience like no other. It has a screen-to-body ratio of 89%, and support a wide color gamut with 100% DCI-P3 coverage, and HDR. It also boasts the signature ErgoLift hinge, for a more comfortable typing experience.
Under the hood, is up to a 9th Generation Intel Core i9 Processor with up to 5GHz Turbo Boost Frequency, and 32GB of DDR4 RAM. Graphics work is handled by an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060. For storage, you get up to a 1TB PCIe x4 SSD. It even has a dedicated Turbo Fan button to boost cooling at any point in time.
For connectivity, ZenBook Pro Duo is equipped with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0. It also has an IR Webcam and Windows Hello Support.
The bread and butter feature of this device, is the new ScreenPad+. Located above the keyboard, it’s a 14-in touchscreen with 4K resolution that builds on the already interactive capabilities of the original ScreenPad. Integrating seamlessly with the main display, this innovative feature allows for easier multi-tasking.
Thanks to the built in ScreenXpert software, users can enjoy a selection of useful apps, tool, and utilities that takes advantage of ScreenPad Plus. These include App Switcher, ViewMax, and App Navigator. Task Group also allows users to open multiple apps with a single tap.
Discreet apps toolbars, and menus can be dragged into ScreenPad Plus to reduce clutter and in a way, extend your workspace. This includes video previews, timeline controls, code windows, and audio mixer panels.
ASUS also announced a 14-inch variant, the ZenBook Duo, which sports a 10th Generation Intel Core i5 or i7 CPU, NVIDIA GeForce MX 250 graphics, an FHD NanoEdge display and an FHD version of the ScreenPad Plus.
Specifications
| ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581) | ASUS ZenBook Duo (UX481) | |
| Processor | Intel Core i9-9980HK
Intel Core i7-9750H |
Intel Core i7-10510U
Intel Core i5-10210U |
| Display | Main Display: 15.6” OLED 4K (3840 x 2160) 16:9 touchscreen
ScreenPad Plus: 14” 4K UHD touchscreen |
Main Display: 14” FHD (1920x 1080) 16:9 screen
ScreenPad Plus: 12.6” FHD touchscreen |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Home
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro |
Microsoft Windows 10 Home
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 – 6GB GDDR6 VRAM | NVIDIA GeForce MX250 – 2GB GDDR5 VRAM |
| Memory | DDR4 2666MHz, up to 32GB | LPDDR3 2133MHz, up to 16GB |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe x4 SSD | 512GB/1TB PCIe x4 SSD |
| Connectivity | Intel Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ (802.11ax)
Bluetooth 5.0 |
Up to Intel Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ (802.11ax)
Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Cameras | IR webcam with Windows Hello support | IR webcam with Windows Hello support |
| Interfaces | 1 x Thunderbolt 3 USB-C
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A 1 x Standard HDMI 1 x Audio combo jack 1 x DC-in |
1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A 1 x Standard HDMI 1 x Audio combo jack 1 x MicroSD card slot 1 x DC-in |
| Audio | Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support
Harman Kardon-certified audio system |
Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support
Harman Kardon-certified audio system |
| Battery | 71Wh 4-cell lithium-polymer battery | 70Wh 4-cell lithium-polymer battery |
| AC Adapter | Output: 19.5V, 230W Input: 100V-240V AC, 50Hz/60Hz | Output: 19V, 90W Input: 100V-240V AC, 50Hz/60Hz |
| Dimensions | 359 x 246 x 24 mm | 323 x 223 x 19 mm |
| Weight | 2.5kg | 1.8kg |
Pricing and Availability
ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo is priced at PhP199,995 (i9 variant) and PhP169,995 (i7 variant) respectively, while the ZenBook Duo will retail for PhP84,995 (i7 variant) and PhP74,995 (i5 variant) respectively. ZenBook Pro Duo is now available in stores, while the ZenBook Duo is set to hit shelves sometime next month.
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
