Review: The upgraded ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED

The recent launch by ASUS – the Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED, is an evolution of the Zenbook industrial design of its predecessors. It’s packed with the latest powerful hardware to reach the optimal performance. The highlight of the series falls on the screens. One screen is good, and two is even better. The new ScreenPad Plus is a 12.7-inch secondary touchscreen with an AAS Ultra hinge that lifts the display by up to 12 degrees, which not only lifts the ScreenPad Plus to an ergonomic viewing angle but also enhances the thermal performance.

The dual-screen and OLED display
With its 14.5-inch form factor and approximately 1.75 kg weight, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402) is lightweight and portable. The device’s chassis is built of a magnesium-aluminium alloy, which matches the tech black colour of its finish. The backlit keyboard makes it easier to type in dimly lit spaces. In addition, users may launch frequently used programs or features using three or four-finger shortcuts, thanks to the ErgoSense touchpad’s support for multitouch gestures in Windows.

The Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED features a secondary display with a unique AAS ultra design. This display elevates to a 12-degree angle as the laptop opens, allowing for a better view helps those who need to multitask. Meanwhile, the main display is a 16:10 14.5-inch OLED HDR touchscreen. It supports up to 2880 x 1800 resolution and is said to be the world’s first laptop with a 120 Hz OLED display, providing users with a smoother visual experience.

Additionally, the primary OLED display offers creators a brighter and more detailed viewing experience with its 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 0.2 ms reaction time, and up to 550 nits of peak brightness. The panel of the device is VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certified and Pantone validated. Furthermore, the OLED screen generates 70 per cent less harmful blue light than LCD panels, ensuring that the product not only provides splendid visuals but also comfort.

Powerful performance
The newly launched device features the 12th generation Intel Core i7 H-series processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050Ti graphics that guarantee the thin profile doesn’t compromise on the performance. It further incorporates an onboard memory to provide a lighter and thinner chassis. The gadget has up to 16 GB of fast 4800 MHz clock rates for enough processing capability.

ASUS constantly strives to offer customers the best laptop performance possible while offering an excellent cooling solution with ASUS IceCool Plus thermal technology, featuring smart sensors on the motherboard. They can detect component temperature and calculate power consumption accurately by the actual need from the CPU, allowing the laptop to run with no limits and efficiency.

Connectivity and audio
The Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED features two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports. Each one can offer up to 100W of power and handle data speed up to 40 Gbps, as well as 4K or 8K display output. It also has a microSD Express 7.1 card reader, a full-sized HDMI 2.1 connector, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, and a 3.5mm audio combo jack. For creators, they will no longer be tethered by cables and dongles and finally able to enjoy the free flow of creation.

Furthermore, the Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED audio system has been certified by Harman Kardon to ensure the best sound for all kinds of content. The device also includes two speakers with Dolby Atmos compatibility, which provides an entirely new listening experience and enables users to not only enjoy astonishing visuals but also great audio experience.

If you are looking for a slim and light laptop with the performance that doesn’t compromise, ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED is the one of the best laptops you can get in the market now.

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