[Computex 2019] ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581) Unveiled – Groundbreaking Productivity with ScreenPad Plus

ASUS has announced the ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581) that brings the last year’s ScreenPad to a whole new level, so interesting that we have a dedicated article just to talk about it. In a nutshell, the ScreenPad Plus provides another functional display to the laptop, bringing unrivaled productivity in this segment.

The ZenBook Pro Duo is powered by 9^th Generation Intel Core processors, coupled with 32GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 and up to 1TB PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe SSD.

In the display department, the primary display is a beautiful 15.6” OLED 4K (3840 x 2160) 16:9 aspect ratio touchscreen with a four-sided frameless design featuring a 89% screen-to-body ratio. To make it even more interesting, the ZenBook Pro Duo supports 100% DCI-P3 color gamut together with HDR to deliver vivid and realistic colors with deep blacks.

Right underneath it is the secondary display, the ScreenPad Plus that is a 14” 4K- (3840 x 1100) 32:9 aspect ratio LCD IPS which placed above the keyboard, bringing innovative multi display to portable laptops.

Right next to the keyboard, to the right is ASUS’ latest version of the NumberPad, an LED-illuminated numeric keypad integrated into the touchpad – which is no longer a new sight among ASUS’ high-end laptops. To make things more interesting, there is also integrated Amazon Alexa voice support, with a dedicated light bar at the front of the laptop that illuminates when its in listening mode.

In the powerhouse department, the top of the line ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo is powered by 9^th Generation Intel Core i9 8-cores processor with up to 5GHz Turbo Boost frequency and 32GB DDR4 RAM. The Turing based Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 provides gaming performance with ray-tracing for ultimate visual realism.

There are also some latest cutting-edge technologies embedded underneath including full set of I/O ports that includes a Thunderbolt 3 enabled Type-C USB port. The wireless network has been bumped to Wi-Fi 6 using Intel Gig+ 802.11ax for super smooth connections.

Ensuring the wild beast is tame all the time, there is a Turbo Fan button that enables boost cooling on demand, while ASUS’ signature ErgoLift hinge improves airflow under the laptop for improved performance.

If you want to have this ScreenPad Plus based laptop but not willing to break the bank, there is a 14-inch ZenBook Duo (UX481) for your consideration which will be available much later this year. It supports the same great ScreenPad Plus features as its larger sibling, but in a lighter and smaller chassis. Powered by up to an Intel Core i7 processor and GeForce MX250 graphics, it has an FHD NanoEdge display and an FHD ScreenPad Plus.

Specifications

	ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581)	ASUS ZenBook Duo (UX481)
Processor	Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK Intel® Core™ i7-9750H	Latest Intel® Core™ i7
Display	Main Display: 15.6” OLED 4K (3840 x 2160) 16:9 touchscreen ScreenPad Plus: 14” 4K UHD touchscreen	Main Display: 14” FHD (1920x 1080) 16:9 screen ScreenPad Plus: 12.6” FHD touchscreen
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 10 Home Microsoft Windows 10 Pro	Microsoft Windows 10 Home Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 – 6GB GDDR6 VRAM	NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250 – 2GB GDDR5 VRAM
Memory	DDR4 2666MHz, up to 32GB	LPDDR3 2133MHz, up to 16GB
Storage	1TB PCIe® x4 SSD 512GB / 256GB PCIe® x2 SSD	1TB PCIe® x4 SSD 512GB / 256GB PCIe® x2 SSD
Connectivity	Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ (802.11ax) Bluetooth® 5.0	Up to Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ (802.11ax) Bluetooth® 5.0
Cameras	IR webcam with Windows Hello support	IR webcam with Windows Hello support
Interfaces	1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C™ 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A 1 x Standard HDMI 1 x Audio combo jack 1 x DC-in	1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C™ 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A 1 x Standard HDMI 1 x Audio combo jack 1 x MicroSD card slot 1 x DC-in
Audio	Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support Harman Kardon-certified audio system	Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support Harman Kardon-certified audio system
Battery	71Wh 4-cell lithium-polymer battery	70Wh 4-cell lithium-polymer battery
AC Adapter	Output: 19.5V, 230W   Input: 100V-240V AC, 50Hz/60Hz	Output: 19V, 90W   Input: 100V-240V AC, 50Hz/60Hz
Dimensions	359 x 246 x 24 mm	323 x 223 x 19 mm
Weight	2.5kg	1.8kg

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Pokdepinion: Basically, it’s a Zephyrus on steroids, using the empty space with an added display. Genius, ASUS! Didn’t expect this in my wildest dreams!