Asus launches ZenBook Duo 14 and ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED with ScreenPad Plus Secondary Display.
Asus has recently rolled out two new laptop models of the company, that is, Asus ZenBook Duo 14 and ZenBook Pro Duo 15 in the Indian market. These are the two new premium ZenBook models that are targeting a wide range of customers from students to professionals. Since remote work has become the routine of our life now every customer is looking for highly productive and multitasking laptop models. Both of the new ZenBook models are featuring a secondary display called ScreenPad Plus which is offered along with the regular display. The secondary display is the most catchy feature of the new ZenBook models expanding user’s productivity.
The new ZenBook Duo 14 has 11th generation Intel Core processors and also carries Intel Evo verification. On the other hand, ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED is running on 10th generation Intel Core processors. The latter one also has Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 graphics. The graphics show that the new ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED can also be the first choice of many gamers. Both the machines are provided with Asus’ proprietary Active Aerodynamic System (AAS+). When one opens the laptop’s lid the built-in ScreenPad Plus rises and offers up to 49 percent higher airflow and better thermal management.
Specification of Asus ZenBook Duo 14
The new Asus ZenBook Duo 14 is featuring a 14-inch full HD IPS level display. The maximum brightness of the screen is 400-nits and has 100 percent sRGB color coverage. It has a screen-to-body ratio of 93 percent. The secondary screen of the ZenBook, that is, the ScreenPad Plus is 12.65-inch and has a resolution of 1920X515 pixels, and includes stylus support. The main purpose of the secondary screen is to enhance multitasking which is a prime need for any working professional and even students. The OS of the model is Windows 10 and the laptop is powered by an Intel Core i7-1156G7 processor. The GPU provided is of Nvidia GeForce MX450 and the RAM is up to 16GB LPDDR4x RAM. Storage of the machine is up to 1TB of M.2 SSD.
For connectivity purposes, Asus ZenBook Duo 14 has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, one HDMI 1.4, and a 3.5mm headphone jack (Gadgets 360). For wireless connectivity, it also has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth v5.0. The audio system of the Asus ZenBook Duo 14 is very impressive as it comes with Harman Kardon-backed speakers along with an array of microphones that will have support for Cortana. The noise-canceling technology of the laptop is powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Asus ZenBook Duo 14 has a battery of 70Wh which will power the laptop for 17 hours on a single charge. The laptop weighs 1.57 kgs and the dimension is 324X222X16.9mm.
Specification of Asus ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED
The second premium ZenBook that Asus has launched in India recently is Asus ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED. This laptop is featuring a 15.6-inch OLED 4K ultra HD NanonEdge touch-enabled display. The display has 178-degree viewing angles with 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut and up to 400 nits of brightness. The display of the model is also Pantone validated and TUV Rheinland certified. IT also has VESA Display HDR 500 True Black certification. The secondary screen of this model is a 14.1-inch tilting ScreenPad Plus display. The resolution of the secondary screen is 3840X1100 pixels which also provides 400-nits peak brightness.
ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED is powered by an Intel Core-i9 10980HK processor. The RAM provided in the model is up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM and 1TB M.2 PCIe 3.0 SSD storage. The laptop has two Thunderbolt 3 ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, HDMI 2.1, and a headphone jack. For Bluetooth connectivity, there is Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth v5.0. There is a microphone array and Harman Kardon-backed speakers. The battery of this model is a 92Wh battery and it measures 359x249x21.5mm and weighs 2.34 kilograms.
Price and Availability
The starting price of ZenBook Duo 14 in India is Rs 99,990 and of ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED is Rs 2,39,990. It is currently made available in India and can also be bought from online platforms like Flipkart and Amazon.
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