![]() These aside, the Duo UX481 is a fairly compact and portable computer, but at 3.4 lbs and nearly. On top of that, the rubber feet on the bottom fail to provide proper grip, so you’ll actually push the laptop away if you’ll try to catch on the screen with a single hand. ![]() You should also know that you’ll need both hands to lift up this notebook’s screen, because the hinges are a little stiff and there’s no knob or recess on the front lip to grab the screen from. In all fairness, there’s also a larger gap between the exhaust and the screen on this ZenBook Duo, but that doesn’t seem to help much. In fact, as you’ll see down below, that panel portion is the hottest part of this laptop while running demanding loads, and that’s even more problematic given that Asus went with a matte panel on this computer, ditching the layer of protective glass available on the other ZenBooks. That’s smart, but there are also two issues with this design: the screen can only lean back to about 140 degrees, and the exhaust blows hot air directly into the bottom of the screen, which could lead to problems down the road. ![]() It lifts the main-chassis on rubber feet placed at the bottom of the screen, allowing for a slightly inclined typing position and improved airflow underneath. Much like the other current Asus notebooks, this is designed to meet the MIL-STD-810G military standards for reliability and durability.Įrgonomics aside, the Duo uses the same Ergolift hinge design we’ve seen on other 2019 ZenBooks. It doesn’t bend or flex or squeak in any way, so you can confidently throw it in your backpack and lug it around every day. White backlit keyboard, 12″ ScreenPad Plus, HD webcam, IR Hello camera and near-field mics 66 lbs (.3 kg) charger and cables, EU version Specs as reviewed – Asus ZenBook Duo UX481FLġ4.0 inch, 1920 x 1080 px, IPS, matte, non-touch, Chi Mei N140HCE-EN2 panelġ2.6 inch, 1920 x 515 px, IPS, matte, touch, BOE NV126B5M-N41 panel It s does cater to creatives more than to the regular buyer, but I would have much preferred it to follow on the footsteps of the ZenBook Pro UX480, as a compact performance ultrabook with perhaps a faster processor and GTX 1650 graphics. It’s an interesting and unique notebook unlike any other in its class these days, but I feel that the benefits of that secondary screen struggle to justify the loss in ergonomics on what should be an all-round ultrabook.Īsus calls this “the laptop of tomorrow”, but I’m not convinced it is. We’ve used the ZenBook Duo UX481FL as one of our daily drivers for the past 3 weeks, and gathered our thoughts down below. We’ve also r eviewed the 15-inch variant in this separate post. ![]() They’re available as either a full-power 15-inch model (ZenBook Duo Pro UX581), or a more compact and more affordable 14-inch variant (ZenBook Duo UX481), and we’re going to take a closer look at this latter option in this article. ![]() The ZenBook Duos are their latest innovation, modern laptops with two displays. ![]()
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