ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581) with huge second screen up for preorder now

Dual-screen laptops are merely starting to become more of a focal point for PC manufacturers, and ASUS is jumping on board with its latest ZenBook. The visitor launched its new ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581) today, which packs a massive 2nd screen above the keyboard, which complements the principal fifteen.6-inch OLED display up height. Even better, the ZenBook Pro Duo is filled with some truly powerful hardware.

Nosotros first got a look at the ZenBook Pro Duo at Computex 2022, only it's at present available to preorder ahead of a September 6 launch in two configurations for $2,500 or $3,000. While that toll is on the high side, the laptop is geared towards content creators who appreciate a solid portfolio of specs and the ability to multitask.

The highlight of the laptop is that 2d 4K screen, which sits above the keyboard and, though half the top of the main screen, stretches the total width of the trunk. ASUS is gearing this second screen, dubbed ScreenPad Plus, for farthermost multitasking, allowing you lot to either use it every bit a total-on second display past dragging apps over to it, or as a dedicated dock for things similar video previews, timeline controls, code windows, or audio mixing panels for content creators.

The included stylus can also have advantage of the second screen as a drawing surface.

Getting down to raw specs, the ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581) comes with 9th Gen Intel Cadre processors, with your choice of a Core i9-9980HK or Core i7-9750H. You'll likewise get up to 32GB of RAM, a 1TB PCIe iii.0 x4 SSD for storage, and back up for Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), the latest Wi-Fi standard. If heat is a concern, the laptop has a defended "Turbo Fan" button to requite your cooling a boost at whatsoever bespeak.

Rounding things out is a 4K OLED display, which should mean everything looks well-baked and colorful across the 15.6-inch screen.

Category	ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581)
Operating System	Windows 10
Display	15.half-dozen inches, 4K, OLED
Processor	Intel Core i9-9980HK (UX581GV-XB94T) Intel Core i7-9750H (UX581GV-XB74T)
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, 6GB GDDR6 VRAM
Retentiveness	32GB DDR4 2666MHz (UX581GV-XB94T) 16GB DDR4 2666MHz (UX581GV-XB74T)
Storage	1TB PCIe x4 SSD
Security	Windows Hi IR webcam
Connectivity	Intel Wi-Fi half-dozen with Gig+ (802.11ax) Bluetooth® 5.0
Ports	1 ten Thunderbolt 3 USB-C, 2 ten USB 3.one Gen 2 Type-A, i x Standard HDMI, 1 ten Audio combo jack, one 10 DC-in
Sound	Assortment microphone with Cortana and Alexa Harman Kardon-certified audio system
Battery	71Wh
Dimensions	fourteen x 8.8 x 0.nine in (355.vi x 223.52 x 22.86 mm)
Weight	half-dozen.4 lb (2.9kg)
Colors	Celestial Blueish
Availability	September 6

The ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581) is available to preorder now in ii configurations and is scheduled to start shipping on September 6. You can grab it with the Core i9 processor and 32GB of RAM for $3,000 or with a Core i7 CPU and 16GB of RAM for $2,500.

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Multitasker's dream

The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581) not just includes a stellar second brandish, but information technology'due south chocked full of powerful specs every bit well. Content creators should notice this laptop particularly interesting for its multitasking potential.

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