OLED & 'Alder Lake': 2022 Asus Zenbook Pros Pack Power, Dazzling Displays (Sometimes, Two)
Asus is continuing its investment in both dual-screen laptops and OLED display technology, announcing two OLED-equipped models, the Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED and the Zenbook Pro 16X OLED.
While these, of course, share OLED screen tech in common, they are different in form and purpose. We were able to get a private preview of each system from Asus’ Sascha Krohn, who (digitally) walked us through the design and feature set. Take a look at the video below, with written details following.
Asus has seen success with its dual-screen laptops, which, at this point, it has released across different screen sizes and general laptop categories. We’ve recently reviewed another 14-inch Duo (without the "Pro" designation), as well as larger dual-screen creator laptops and gaming systems.
That means Asus’ double-display design is pretty tried and true by now. But it still impresses each time. The second screen is a small, long display across the keyboard deck, which elevates toward you at an angle when the clamshell lid is pulled open. This allows you to see the screen better, and the open underside area improves cooling into the laptop's interior.
Combining the 14-inch size with the Duo Pro name means this model is aiming to be a portable but powerful machine for creative-media power users. This Intel Evo-certified machine measures 0.7 by 12.7 by 8.8 inches (HWD) and 3.74 pounds, respectable given the double displays.
An unusual aspect to the panel in this model is that the main display measures 14.5 inches diagonally. Usually when we say 14 inches, it’s 14 inches exactly, as opposed to “15-inch”-class laptops that are actually 15.6 inches. This screen brings it more in line with that paradigm, to mean roughly 14 inches as its general
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