The Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo is one of the few laptops on the market to have two integrated screens. A feat that leaves a question unanswered: what for? We explain everything you need to know about this PC currently on sale at Fnac.
Two screens in one laptop. As crazy as it sounds, Asus has been doing this for a few years with its Zenbook Duo line. And even if it is alone in this segment, the manufacturer has continued to innovate by betting on OLED for the main screen or by adding a more powerful processor. The Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo is the most telling example of all these innovations.
12th generation Intel Core i7 chip, 14.5-inch OLED panel, 16 GB of RAM, everything is there to guarantee an excellent user experience. A balance that did not fail to seduce the editorial staff of Frandroid, which awarded it an 8/10 during its test. It currently benefits from a reduced price. Indeed, Fnac offers an immediate discount of 315 euros to its Fnac+ members, which reduces the final bill to 1,784.99 euros instead of 2,099.99 euros.
An original design, perfect for creative people
If you have taken a look at the photos, it is impossible not to notice what makes this Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo a unique computer. Asus has integrated the ScreenPad Plus, a second screen, touchscreen, just above the keyboard. Far from being a simple touch bar, it measures 12.7 inches with a definition of 2880 x 864 pixels for a refresh at 120 Hz. A real technical feat when you know that the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo is a particularly thin ultrabook. Once closed, its 19.6 mm thickness allows it to slip very easily into a backpack and thus be taken everywhere.
But what is the point of having a second integrated screen? A space saver to start, since it avoids the clutter of a conventional monitor. But above all, Windows treats it as a screen in its own right. By acting as a real secondary display, it thus promotes multitasking and helps to unclog the main screen. For example, a videographer can move his Adobe Premiere video library to the second screen and thus only have the editing table and the video feedback on the main screen.
Switching from one screen to another can be done using the mouse or touch screen functions as well as with the dedicated key located above the touchpad. Small originality of design: the pad is housed on the side of the keyboard and not below.
Anyway, this secondary panel will appeal to creative people who want to quickly crunch an idea, or simply to those who want to navigate the menus more quickly. Finally, it is also the guarantee of having access to a second screen wherever you are.
A technical sheet that gains in freshness
The presence of a secondary screen does not come at the expense of the quality of the main panel. On the main screen, Asus swaps the LCD for OLED. Consequence: the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has a screen with a perfectly calibrated 2880 x 1800 pixel definition, with good brightness and an excellent contrast ratio. In addition to being tactile, the screen of the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo is perfectly fluid thanks to its 120 Hz refresh rate.
The presence of a high-end 12th generation Intel Core i7 processor (2.3 Ghz / 4.7 GHz Turbo Mode), 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB M.2 PCI NVME SSD does not leave no doubt: this computer is aimed at a demanding audience in terms of performance. We think in particular of creatives and other designers who use many editing and retouching software. Tools that require many resources that the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo is able to provide them with no problem.
Asus has also redesigned the cooling system of the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo. To effectively cool the two screens as well as the processor and the graphics chip, two silent fans are responsible for evacuating the hot air via two heat pipes. And thanks to the AAS Ultra architecture which raises the secondary screen by 20 mm, the rejection of hot air is increased by 38% compared to conventional cooling.
On the connector side, the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo is adorned with a micro HDMI port, 4 Thunderbolt ports and a USB 3.2 socket. It is therefore easy to connect several peripherals to transform your laptop into a work center.
How to take advantage of the discount on the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo?
The ultimate strength of the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo is offered by Fnac. The brand actually melts the price of this excellent laptop thanks to a discount of 315 euros. We are thus faced with a computer sold for 1,784.99 euros instead of 2,099.99 euros.
However, to take advantage of this promotion, it is necessary to be a member of Fnac+, Fnac’s loyalty program. In addition to the possibility of benefiting from exclusive discounts all year round on a wide selection of products, the Fnac+ card gives access to unlimited and free delivery. Likewise, members benefit from a preferential rate on more than 18,000 shows and concerts. To join the program, simply go to the Fnac website.