Zenbook's Duo has 2 screens for you to take on the go

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I love a good laptop.  Nothing better than closing it up and taking it with you to the next location and get to work easily.

I also love a good tablet... Asus heard me with the Zenbook Duo.  

Essentially, a folding tablet with 2 displays and - and this is what catches my eye, a detachable keyboard.

Having 2 tablets is fine, but anybody who's ever tried to type on a virtual keyboard will tell you, it's not ideal to get work done.  So Zenbook fixes this by having a removable keyboard, that can either sit 'on' the lower tablet, or be removed and sit separately for use.

Very cool.  It will also leave a 'chill' on your wallet at its $2200CDN price point.  Style comes at a cost.

Check it out:


ASUS Launches Zenbook DUO, the World's First 14" Dual-Screen OLED Laptop, in Canada

ASUS’s new flagship addition to the premium Zenbook line is now available for pre-order 


Markham, Canada, January 29, 2024 — ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) UX8406, the world's first ultraportable laptop equipped with two 14-inch 2K 120 Hz OLED touchscreens, is now available for pre-order at the ASUS Store, BestBuy,ca, Amazon.ca,  Canada Computers and Newegg.

Revolutionary design

In addition to the twin ASUS Lumina OLED displays, a detachable snap-on magnetic keyboard and kickstand are bundled into one compact, user-centric design. The touchscreens support high-precision stylus inputs, and the built-in ScreenXpert software enables smartphone-like multitouch gesture support for intuitive operation.

Zenbook DUO’s detachable keyboard fits between its dual screens for practicality when carrying. This design enhances portability and convenience, allowing users to seamlessly use or charge the keyboard at any time without extra settings. The pogo-pin connectors on the edge of the lower screen ensure hassle-free docking, with auto-positioning magnets on the pogo pins and corners of the second screen to further enhance the overall user experience. 

Effortlessly versatile

ASUS laptops feature user-centric designs that set them apart from the crowd. Uniquely, Zenbook DUO is supplied with an ultra-quiet, full-size ASUS ErgoSense Bluetooth keyboard with an integrated touchpad, which combined with a lay-flat 180° display hinge and convenient built-in kickstand allows for several versatile user modes and angles including Dual Screen, Desktop, Laptop, and Sharing modes. Additionally, the intuitive ScreenXpert software allows for easy control of the display contents in all modes.

Supremely capable

Despite its ultra-compact form factor, Zenbook DUO doesn't sacrifice performance or functionality. It's powered for productivity by the latest generation Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 H-processor combined with 16 GB of LPDDR5x RAM and 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. It will also be available later in 2024 with up to an Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 H-processor. Intel® Core™ Ultra processors feature Intel's first integrated Neural Processing Unit (NPU), which delivers low-latency AI computing to accelerate multitasking, making Zenbook DUO highly efficient for work, creativity, and entertainment.

The redesigned 75 Wh high-capacity battery has an eco-friendly extended lifespan that supports up to 20% more charging cycles than the previous generation. As an Intel® Evo™ Edition laptop, Zenbook DUO wakes instantly, charges ultra fast, and delivers all-day battery life. Additionally, the 14.6 mm-thin chassis has no compromises in I/O capabilities either, with two Thunderbolt™ 4 and Type-C compatible ports, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port, an HDMI® 2.1 (TMDS) port, and a convenient 3.5 mm audio jack, so bulky docking stations or multiple adapters are no longer a requirement when traveling.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING
The ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) boasting an Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 155H processor, 1 TB SDD and 16 GB LPDDR5x RAM is now available for pre-order at the ASUS Store, BestBuy,ca, Amazon.ca,  Canada Computers and Newegg, and is priced at CA$2,199. An additional configuration with the Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 185H will be available later in 2024. Please contact your local ASUS representative for further information.

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SPECIFICATIONS


ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406
 
CPU
 		Zenbook DUO (UX8406MA-DS91T-CA) – Coming later in 2024
Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 185-H processor
Zenbook DUO (UX8406MA-DS71T-CA) – Available for pre-order
Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 155-H processor
 
Display
 		Zenbook DUO (UX8406MA-DS91T-CA) – Coming later in 2024
Dual displays: 2 x 14" 16:10 3K (2880 x 1800) ASUS Lumina OLED touchscreens with 91% screen-to-body ratio, up to 500 nits peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, DisplayHDR™ True Black 500 certification, 120 Hz refresh rate
Zenbook DUO (UX8406MA-DS71T-CA) – Available for pre-order
Dual displays: 2 x 14" 16:10 2K (1920 x 1200) ASUS Lumina OLED touchscreens with 91% screen-to-body ratio, up to 500 nits peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, DisplayHDR™ True Black 500 certification, 120 Hz refresh rate
 
Operating system
 		Windows 11 Home / Pro
 
Graphics
 		Intel® Arc™ Graphics
 
NPU
 		Dual Neutral Compute Engine Dedicated low-power AI engine Broad SW support
 
Main memory
 		Zenbook DUO (UX8406MA-DS91T-CA) – Coming later in 2024
32 GB LPDDR5x 7467 MHz RAM
Zenbook DUO (UX8406MA-DS71T-CA) – Available for pre-order
16 GB LPDDR5x 7467 MHz RAM
 
Storage
 		1 TB PCIe® Gen 4 SSD
 
Connectivity
 		WiFi 6E (802.11ax) 
Bluetooth® 5.2
 
Camera
 		FHD (1080p) IR camera with Windows Hello
ASUS AiSense Camera
 
I/O ports
 		2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C®
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
1 x HDMI® 2.1 (TMDS)
1 x Audio jack
 
Touchpad
 		129 x 74 mm ASUS ErgoSense touchpad
 
Audio
 		Built-in speakers
Smart amplifier technology
Built-in microphone
Harman Kardon certified
Dolby Atmos certified
 
Battery
 		75 Wh
 
AC adapter
 		65 W adapter
Output: 5V~20V, 65 W
Input: 100~240 V AC, 50 / 60 Hz universal  
 
Dimensions
 		31.3 x 21.7 x 1.46 cm (without Bluetooth® keyboard)
31.3 x 21.7 x 1.99 cm (with Bluetooth® keyboard)
31.3 x 20.9 x 0.51 – 0.53 cm (Bluetooth® keyboard)
 
Weight
 		2.98 lb (1.35 kg) (without Bluetooth® keyboard)
3.64 lb (1.65 kg) (with Bluetooth® keyboard)

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