Standing screen display size | 15.6 Inches |
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Screen Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels |
Max Screen Resolution | 3840 x 2160 Pixels |
Processor | 4.5 GHz core_i7 |
RAM | 16 GB DDR4 |
Memory Speed | 2666 MHz |
Hard Drive | 1 TB SSD |
Graphics Coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 |
Chipset Brand | NVIDIA |
Card Description | Dedicated |
Graphics Card Ram Size | 6 GB |
Wireless Type | Bluetooth, 802.11ax |
Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 3 |
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ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo UX581 15.6” 4K UHD NanoEdge Bezel Touch, Intel Core i7-9750H, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, GeForce RTX 2060, Innovative ScreenPad Plus, Windows 10 Pro - UX581GV-XB74T, Celestial Blue
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Brand | ASUS |
Model Name | ZenBook Pro Duo |
Screen Size | 15.6 Inches |
Color | Black |
Hard Disk Size | 1 TB |
CPU Model | Core i7 |
Ram Memory Installed Size | 16 GB |
Operating System | Windows 10 Pro |
Special Feature | Nanoedge Bezel |
Graphics Card Description | Dedicated |
About this item
- ScreenPad Plus: 14 inch 4K matte touchscreen, giving your endless way to optimize your multitasking experience by extending the screen or split windows and apps on both displays
- 15.6 inch 4K UHD NanoEdge touchscreen glossy main display
- Latest 9th generation Intel Core i7-9750H Quad Core Processor (12M Cache, up to 4.5 GHz) with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
- Detachable palm rest and ASUS active stylus pen included
- Fast storage and memory featuring 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD with 16GB DDR4 RAM
Alexa Built-in
This PC has been certified by Amazon. With Alexa built-in, you can set reminders, see your calendar, control your smart home, and more.
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Screen quality | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | — |
Touch Screen | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.8 | — |
For gaming | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 4.5 | — |
Value for money | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | — | — |
Battery life | 3.4 | 3.5 | — | 3.5 | — | — |
Sold By | Issaquah Highlands Tech | Amazon.com | PCOnline US | STC Distributors (Serial # Recorded) | PCOnline US | Issaquah Highlands Tech |
display size | 15.6 inches | 15.6 inches | 15.6 inches | 15.6 inches | — | 15.6 inches |
hard disk size | 1 TB | 1 TB | 1 TB | 0 GB | 1 TB | 1 TB |
computer memory size | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB |
cpu manufacturer | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
cpu speed | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz | 5 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
cpu model number | Core i7-9750h | Core i7 | Intel Core i9-12900H | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core i9-12900H | i7-12700H |
From the manufacturer
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ScreenPad Plus: App Switcher
Drag an app or window onto the App Switcher icon to launch the app on ScreenPad Plus for multi-window experience.
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ScreenPad Plus: ViewMax
Maximize your viewing experience by dragging an app onto the ViewMax to extend your screen to secondary display ScreenPad Plus.
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ScreenPad Plus: Organizer
Drag apps or Windows on ScreenPad and let the organizer helps you to sort them the way you want.
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ScreenPad Plus: Task Group
Customize the multi-screen setups that you use the most and access with quick tap on Task Group icon.
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ScreenPad Plus: Stylus Ready
Take note, sketch and edit on ScreenPad Plus with bundled ASUS pen or active stylus.
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ScreenPad Plus: App Navigator
Tap the App Navigator icon to view all open apps or windows on ScreenPad Plus- one tap to launch, close or move onto main display.
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ScreenPad Plus for Photographers
Put tools, references, and source files on ScreenPad Plus to see more, do more.
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ScreenPad Plus for Programmers
Scroll through your video timeline on ScreenPad Plus, with plenty of extra room for your pro tools.
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ScreenPad Plus for Video Editors
Scroll through your video timeline on ScreenPad Plus, with plenty of extra room for your pro tools.
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ScreenPad Plus for Music Artists
Record, mix and master on ScreenPad plus, with more space for track controls.
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ScreenPad Plus for 3D Animators
Check your scripts on ScreenPad Plus while enjoying smooth 3D rendering on the main display.
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4K UHD OLED, 4 Way NanoEdge Display
The 4K UHD OLED HDR display is amazing with its four-sided frameless design. The brilliant OLED touchscreen delivers ultra-vivid colors and deep blacks, with a cinema-grade 100% DCI-P3 color gamut.
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Ultimate professional-grade colors
ASUS OLED laptops deliver exceptionally detailed and realistic visuals, with a cinema-grade 100% DCI-P3 color gamut. This means that the colors reproduced on the display are richer and more vivid
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70% blue-light reduction for eye care
ASUS OLED laptops emit 70% less harmful blue light, which helps reduce visual discomfort
They’re also certified by TÜV Rheinland and SGS
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Color-perfect at any brightness
ASUS OLED laptops can maintain good color reproduction at any brightness level, so you can adjust the screen's brightness to suit working environment, while still enjoying exceptionally vivid colors.
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True black: See the unseen
ASUS OLED laptops reproduce blacks perfectly. This enables extremely crisp and clear images even in the darkest scenes.
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Fastest response time for smooth actions
ASUS OLED displays have a 0.2 ms response time – 50x faster than the average laptop LCD display. This ensures smoother fast-paced action scenes, low-latency gameplay, and subtle details.
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Ultrapower Computing and Gaming-grade Graphics
ZenBook Pro Duo is designed to deliver ultimate multitasking performance with latest 9th gen Intel CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060- with accelerated ray tracing, you can do more and wait less.
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4K UHD OLED, 4 Way NanoEdge Display
The 4K UHD NanoEdge OLED HDR main display is truly amazing with its four-sided frameless design. The brilliant OLED touchscreen delivers ultra-vivid colors and deep blacks.
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Ultimate Numeric Keypad Solution
ASUS NumberPad, an LED-illuminated keypad integrated into the touchpad. Tap on the top-right icon to switch on and off, and tap on the top-left icon to adjust brightness.
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Connect to More Possibilities
A full set of high-performance I/O ports give you dongle-free connectivity. The latest Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ takes wireless speeds to the next level.
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Alexa Built-in with Light Bar
Alexa makes it easy to voice control your day. Ask Alexa to play music, read the news, answer questions and more.
ZenBook Pro Duo Series
UX581GV-XB74T | UX581GV-XB94T | UX581LV-XS74T | UX534FTC-XH77 | UX434FLC-XH77 | UX481FL-XS74T | UX481FA-DB71T | |
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Display
| 15.6" OLED Touch Display | 15.6" OLED Touch Display | 15.6" OLED Touch Display | 15.6" FHD 4-Way NanoEdge | 14" FHD 4-Way NanoEdge | 14" FHD Touch Display | 14" FHD Touch Display |
Processor
| Intel i7-9750H | Intel i9-9980HK | i7-10750H | Intel i7-10510U | Intel i7-10510U | Intel i7-10510U | Intel i7-10510U |
RAM & Speed
| 16GB | 32GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 8GB |
Storage
| 1TB PCIE | 1TB PCIE | 1TB PCIE | 1TB PCIE | 512GB PCIE | 1TB PCIE | 512GB PCIE |
GPU
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | NVIDIA GeForce MX250 | NVIDIA GeForce MX250 | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
Keyboard
| Backlit/NumPad | Backlit/NumPad | Backlit/NumPad | Backlit/IR Camera | Backlit/IR Camera | Backlit | Backlit |
WiFi/Audio/Streaming Features
| WiFi 6 (802.11ax) + BT 5.0 | WiFi 6 (802.11ax) + BT 5.0 | WiFi 6 (802.11ax) + BT 5.0 | WiFi 6 (802.11ax) + BT 5.0 | WiFi 6 (802.11ax) + BT 5.0 | WiFi 6 (802.11ax) + BT 5.0 | WiFi 6 (802.11ax) + BT 5.0 |
Operation System
| Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Home |
Accessory
| Palm rest + Stylus | Palm rest + Stylus | Palm rest + Stylus | Sleeve + USB3.0 to RJ45 cable | Sleeve + USB3.0 to RJ45 cable | Stand + Stylus | Stand + Stylus |
Weight (lbs)
| 5.51 | 5.51 | 5.51 | 3.64 | 2.78 | 3.53 | 3.53 |
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Technical Details
Brand | ASUS |
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Series | ZenBook Pro Duo |
Item model number | UX581GV-XB74T |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Operating System | Windows 10 Pro |
Item Weight | 5.5 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 14.1 x 9.7 x 0.9 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 14.1 x 9.7 x 0.9 inches |
Color | Black |
Processor Brand | Intel |
Number of Processors | 6 |
Computer Memory Type | DDR4 SDRAM |
Flash Memory Size | 1 |
Hard Drive Interface | Solid State |
Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 10000 RPM |
Optical Drive Type | No Optical Drive |
Voltage | 240 Volts |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
Additional Information
ASIN | B07W4SGSKX |
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Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #48,918 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories) #9,116 in Traditional Laptop Computers |
Date First Available | August 26, 2019 |
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Product Description
ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo UX581 with ScreenPad Plus gives you on-the-go computing like you’ve never experienced before. The 4K secondary touchscreen that works seamlessly with the main 15.6 inch 4K UHD OLED touchscreen, giving you endless ways to optimize and personalize your workflow. A series of handy built-in apps help boost your productivity. Quick Key allows one-tap automation of complex keyboard sequences, and Handwriting lets you input text intuitively. There are also useful quick controls such as App Switcher, ViewMax and Task Swap for intuitive interactions between the main display and ScreenPad Plus. Task Group lets you lock into work mode by opening multiple tasks with a single touch. And now you can drag apps or in-app toolbars onto ScreenPad Plus to give you more room to work on the main display, wherever you are. With ZenBook Pro Duo and the bundled stylus — or active stylus — you can really let your creativity flow. Both multi-touch displays support stylus input, and ScreenPad Plus gives you a superbly ergonomic and stable platform for writing or drawing. Take notes, sketch out your ideas, or do precision graphical editing in the most intuitive way ever. There’s also a separate palm rest in the box, which enhances the ErgoLift tilting keyboard design to give you the most comfortable typing experience ever. ZenBook Pro Duo is powered by up to a 9th Generation Intel® Core i9 eight-core processor, the latest gaming-grade NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics and blisteringly fast storage. This ultrapowerful combination ensures that ZenBook Pro Duo takes professional-quality tasks in its stride, such as multi-layer photo or video editing, 3D graphics rendering or even game live-streaming. *The actual transfer speed of USB 3.0, 3.1 (Gen 1 and 2), and/or Type-C will vary depending on many factors including the processing speed of the host device, file attributes and other factors related to system configuration and your operating environment.
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Customers like the appearance and buttons of the notebook computer. For example, they mention it looks good, the graphics are great, and the display is breath-taking. That said, they're happy with durability, and design. That being said, some complain about the battery life. Opinions are mixed on quality, performance, and screen.
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Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the laptop. They mention that it looks good, has a breath-taking display, and is phenomenally designed. The graphics are great, and the display is vivid.
"...Killer graphics and CPU, plenty of RAM, no major driver issues, no bloatware, and lots of genuinely useful software integrations.________..." Read more
"...It is surprisingly well-thought-out and designed and I haven't had any problems with it...." Read more
"...Stunning piece of machinery, arguably the most beautiful gadget I've ever owned, considering that my DJI drones are also futuristic...." Read more
"This is a phenomenally designed laptop with a very limited number of flaws so far in 3 days of professional use...." Read more
Customers like the buttons on the notebook computer. They say the 2 4K touchscreen panels are very vivid, phenomenal, and sharp. The touch screens are responsive and look great. The battery life is okay. The main 4K display is great and the 2nd display needed a bit more lighting. The touchscreen is smarter than expected and has incredible features.
"...It is gorgeous, colors are fine tuned and look fantastic. The top and bottom are 4K. Colors are same on both screens, just a matte finish on the..." Read more
"...The 4K resolution and screen quality is fantastic. Clear visuals all the way...." Read more
"...with multiple screens is in AWWW of its form, functionality, picture quality and usability.I have the 15", i7 version with QLED screen...." Read more
"...The incredible features of the screenpad via the functionality Asus has built, such as one touch moving apps or windows between the two screens,..." Read more
Customers like the durability of the laptop. They mention it's well built, has flawless metal construction, and the keyboard is the most solid they've ever used. The graphics make it a strong high-end mobile powerhouse, and it should last a long time. Customers also say that it has no defects and scratches.
"...It feels higher quality than most keyboards I have used...." Read more
"...Flawless metal construction, incredible OLED display, okay screenpad...." Read more
"This is a phenomenally designed laptop with a very limited number of flaws so far in 3 days of professional use...." Read more
"...The vibrant screen, top-quality performance, and its impeccable condition (minus the stylus, of course) make it a laptop I can't help but smile about..." Read more
Customers like the design of the notebook computer. They say it has a great concept, is innovative, and has real potential. Some say the design is vibrant and delights tech enthusiasts. Customers also say the concept is perfect for researchers, content developers, and media. They also describe it as a futuristic gadget.
"...Having used it, I have seen some very useful examples of it...." Read more
"...will start off by saying that the Asus ZenBook is an amazing idea of a productivity workstation...." Read more
"...high, but that's expected with such great performance and cutting edge technology...." Read more
"Great design, ergonomic, cool, functional second screen. The case requires care as it can get scratched and dinged relatively easily...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the notebook computer. Some mention that the performance is incredible, gaming performance doesn't suck, and it works pretty well. However, others say that it doesn' t perform as expected, it lags frequently, and the Java edition is not that well optimized.
"...Killer graphics and CPU, plenty of RAM, no major driver issues, no bloatware, and lots of genuinely useful software integrations.________..." Read more
"...to dock applications, automatically resize windows, and perform a variety of other functions to maximize productivity...." Read more
"...placement is making me consider a return... It's really slowing down my typing speed and comfort when using it on my lap..." Read more
"...screens is in AWWW of its form, functionality, picture quality and usability.I have the 15", i7 version with QLED screen...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the notebook computer. Some mention it's a great computer with great specs and power. However, others say that it has some problems and the screen quality is not as good.
"...Actually useful custom keyboard keys- Great specs, incredible power, beefy power supply (Graphics kill on this machine, like a desktop) Ultra 2..." Read more
"...too cramped (I have not seen one, I just assumed) and the screen quality was not as good...." Read more
"I'm a huge fan of the 2nd Screen. The Specs are fantastic, and the software for screen snapping is surprisingly good...." Read more
"...The main screen micro flickers and the staggered pixels give a dirty appearance to images when looking closely. You have to really focus to..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the screen of the laptop. Some mention that the second screen is very useful and awesome, while others say that it glitches and is almost useless.
"...of RAM, no major driver issues, no bloatware, and lots of genuinely useful software integrations._____________..." Read more
"...The software allows you to dock applications, automatically resize windows, and perform a variety of other functions to maximize productivity...." Read more
"...The screens flutter on disabling, but that's a native issue with windows re-initializing the graphics adapter and is only momentary...." Read more
"...The ASUS software for the 2nd screen is nice... The Task Group feature is smart, but you can only have 4 groups...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the notebook computer. They mention that the second screen drains the battery a lot faster, and that the battery does not average above three hours under real life normal use.
"...Which brings me to my next point. The battery life is terrible...." Read more
"...I got the Intel 7 which and nice processor. The battery life is something to be desired. Having the 2nd screen drains the battery a lot faster...." Read more
"TLDR:- Battery lasts a few hours (4-5)- Only Bloatware is McAfee (You want MyASUS), Drivers Required for Alexa Bar-..." Read more
"...The battery life is pretty bad...." Read more
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- Battery lasts a few hours (4-5)
- Only Bloatware is McAfee (You want MyASUS), Drivers Required for Alexa Bar
- Keypad is intelligent, will recognize when you want touchpad and when you want keypad
- Bottom screen can be dull unless in low light, otherwise excellent
- Thunderbolt 3 works (no charging), connects to iGPU, dedicated HDMI 2.0 port on side connects to RTX directly
- Actually useful custom keyboard keys
- Great specs, incredible power, beefy power supply (Graphics kill on this machine, like a desktop) Ultra 2K gaming on any game, some are 4K HDR Ultra
I'll put my conclusion here, it's a wonderful machine and I would highly recommend it to those who want the most real estate from their laptop. Killer graphics and CPU, plenty of RAM, no major driver issues, no bloatware, and lots of genuinely useful software integrations.
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Longer version:
- I'm a software engineer, when I review a laptop, I'm reviewing ASUS's additions, not reviewing Windows. Strictly ASUS hardware and software. If you have Windows problems, that is Windows, not ASUS.
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Screen:
The biggest plus on this laptop is the screen. It is gorgeous, colors are fine tuned and look fantastic. The top and bottom are 4K. Colors are same on both screens, just a matte finish on the bottom.
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Screenpad Plus:
ASUS is calling their bottom screen "Screenpad Plus". Having used it, I have seen some very useful examples of it. You can custom assign a group of windows to the screens, so you can resume in one click from where you were.
There is a surprising amount of integration here:
- Quick button to switch top screen window to bottom and bottom to top
- Custom window sizing on screenpad plus (3 squares not right and left)
- Unity extends the Folders bar on the screenpad, with the top screen being strictly for object lists and the scene.
- ZOOM puts the little videos on the bottom, and the main speaker on the top screen (I love this)
- For coding, extending the code to both screens allows me to more easily see more of the methods that I am calling without having to scroll and lose where I was.
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Keyboard:
- There is a lot of useful software in the keyboard, but first, the hardware.
The key strokes feel fluent, and the keys are spaced well. It feels higher quality than most keyboards I have used. It is no IBM keyboard, but the flux is little and the depth of the key presses make it feel quite comparable to a desktop keyboard. It feels slightly better than the modern Dell and HP keyboards that are given with Desktops.
But the main point of the keyboard is the special keys. The screenshot key is really convenient, and the function keys are ones you would actually want to use such as hard disabling your camera, switching between power modes, and my favorite key, send top window to bottom and bottom to top. The Switch key. It's phenomenal and incredibly convenient to have mail at the bottom and chrome on top, then when I want to switch put mail at the top so I can respond more in-depth, then switch again to go back to chrome, all without having to touch the screen or use my mouse.
As for comfort, if you are uncomfortable with your palms resting on the desk, a "rest" bar is included. I use it at home but don't take it with me, I feel fine in both places.
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Touchpad:
The touchpad is smarter than I expected. I was expecting just a switch between a number pad and a touchpad, but it can tell when you would want to put in a number and move the mouse. If you are in a text field, or a math based app like Calc, Excel, Word, etc, it will assume you want numbers (you can turn this intelligence off if you want), if you drag your finger across, even with the lights on, it will assume you want the mouse and won't just input a bunch of numbers. So you don't have to turn the lights on off on off on off. I liked this more than I expected.
The other thing is it has a swipe command from the top, by default it is set to open the calculator, but you can set it to what you like.
I could very much get used to this design, which I am surprised by.
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Handwriting:
This "integration" brings me to handwriting. I am kind of disappointed, but I will explain why.
The included pen is pressure sensitive, and can adjust brush width based on pressure and tilt. It recognizes handwriting in many languages, I have tested English, Japanese and Chinese, all work well (and cursive too). It also comes with a battery (thank you).
However, I am disappointed that it only can convert it to text. It was my hope that the Handwriting software would allow me to handwrite on the bottom, and it would appear on the top where I wanted it to be, like a magnified view on the bottom where I could write. Sadly, there is no ASUS integrated software for this. I would pay for a note taking software that did this correctly. Both screens can be written on, but writing on a vertical surface is a pain.
Finally, it can deduce the difference between your fingers and the pen. The pen that is included has two buttons. I only use the eraser function which is the top
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Ports & Connections:
- The biggest one for most will be a Thunderbolt 3 dock. Will it charge? Do audio, video, USB and others work through the dock? No and yes. I have not been able to charge my laptop at all with any docks. The laptop takes 11.5 Amps at 19.5V before powering the ports. My 180 Watt dock would not charge, but audio, video, USB, ethernet and 4K HDR DisplayPort all worked.
However ASUS isn't dock heavy. The laptop has two USB A 3.1, Nvidia GPU connected HDMI, DC, USB C Thunderbolt, and an Audio Jack. I've used it without a dock fine.
One thing that is odd is multiple display setups. Since there are two internal displays on Intel, and Intel supports a max of 3, you can only connect one monitor through USB C or turn off Screen pad Plus. However, one through USB C and one connected directly via HDMI will give you four.
Connecting directly to the HDMI also allows for Nvidia G Sync and other Nvidia specific features, as it runs through the RTX. If you are gaming, connect through the HDMI, there is a throughout limit on the USB C.
Wi-Fi 6 is a plus, but I don't have 2000MbPS internet with 300 devices connected to see any benefit yet.
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Light Bar & Alexa:
The light bar on the bottom is by default used to provide info on battery and power mode. If the fan is on full blast and you have it plugged in, it will turn red, if normal and plugged in, green, if on battery, blue/off (depending what you choose)
Alexa does work, but you need to install the Alexa app, then install some obscurely named drivers stored on the ASUS file server. Why they made this so hard IDK, but you can get it to work. There are tutorials on it.
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2020
- Battery lasts a few hours (4-5)
- Only Bloatware is McAfee (You want MyASUS), Drivers Required for Alexa Bar
- Keypad is intelligent, will recognize when you want touchpad and when you want keypad
- Bottom screen can be dull unless in low light, otherwise excellent
- Thunderbolt 3 works (no charging), connects to iGPU, dedicated HDMI 2.0 port on side connects to RTX directly
- Actually useful custom keyboard keys
- Great specs, incredible power, beefy power supply (Graphics kill on this machine, like a desktop) Ultra 2K gaming on any game, some are 4K HDR Ultra
I'll put my conclusion here, it's a wonderful machine and I would highly recommend it to those who want the most real estate from their laptop. Killer graphics and CPU, plenty of RAM, no major driver issues, no bloatware, and lots of genuinely useful software integrations.
_____________
Longer version:
- I'm a software engineer, when I review a laptop, I'm reviewing ASUS's additions, not reviewing Windows. Strictly ASUS hardware and software. If you have Windows problems, that is Windows, not ASUS.
______
Screen:
The biggest plus on this laptop is the screen. It is gorgeous, colors are fine tuned and look fantastic. The top and bottom are 4K. Colors are same on both screens, just a matte finish on the bottom.
______________
Screenpad Plus:
ASUS is calling their bottom screen "Screenpad Plus". Having used it, I have seen some very useful examples of it. You can custom assign a group of windows to the screens, so you can resume in one click from where you were.
There is a surprising amount of integration here:
- Quick button to switch top screen window to bottom and bottom to top
- Custom window sizing on screenpad plus (3 squares not right and left)
- Unity extends the Folders bar on the screenpad, with the top screen being strictly for object lists and the scene.
- ZOOM puts the little videos on the bottom, and the main speaker on the top screen (I love this)
- For coding, extending the code to both screens allows me to more easily see more of the methods that I am calling without having to scroll and lose where I was.
_________
Keyboard:
- There is a lot of useful software in the keyboard, but first, the hardware.
The key strokes feel fluent, and the keys are spaced well. It feels higher quality than most keyboards I have used. It is no IBM keyboard, but the flux is little and the depth of the key presses make it feel quite comparable to a desktop keyboard. It feels slightly better than the modern Dell and HP keyboards that are given with Desktops.
But the main point of the keyboard is the special keys. The screenshot key is really convenient, and the function keys are ones you would actually want to use such as hard disabling your camera, switching between power modes, and my favorite key, send top window to bottom and bottom to top. The Switch key. It's phenomenal and incredibly convenient to have mail at the bottom and chrome on top, then when I want to switch put mail at the top so I can respond more in-depth, then switch again to go back to chrome, all without having to touch the screen or use my mouse.
As for comfort, if you are uncomfortable with your palms resting on the desk, a "rest" bar is included. I use it at home but don't take it with me, I feel fine in both places.
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Touchpad:
The touchpad is smarter than I expected. I was expecting just a switch between a number pad and a touchpad, but it can tell when you would want to put in a number and move the mouse. If you are in a text field, or a math based app like Calc, Excel, Word, etc, it will assume you want numbers (you can turn this intelligence off if you want), if you drag your finger across, even with the lights on, it will assume you want the mouse and won't just input a bunch of numbers. So you don't have to turn the lights on off on off on off. I liked this more than I expected.
The other thing is it has a swipe command from the top, by default it is set to open the calculator, but you can set it to what you like.
I could very much get used to this design, which I am surprised by.
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Handwriting:
This "integration" brings me to handwriting. I am kind of disappointed, but I will explain why.
The included pen is pressure sensitive, and can adjust brush width based on pressure and tilt. It recognizes handwriting in many languages, I have tested English, Japanese and Chinese, all work well (and cursive too). It also comes with a battery (thank you).
However, I am disappointed that it only can convert it to text. It was my hope that the Handwriting software would allow me to handwrite on the bottom, and it would appear on the top where I wanted it to be, like a magnified view on the bottom where I could write. Sadly, there is no ASUS integrated software for this. I would pay for a note taking software that did this correctly. Both screens can be written on, but writing on a vertical surface is a pain.
Finally, it can deduce the difference between your fingers and the pen. The pen that is included has two buttons. I only use the eraser function which is the top
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Ports & Connections:
- The biggest one for most will be a Thunderbolt 3 dock. Will it charge? Do audio, video, USB and others work through the dock? No and yes. I have not been able to charge my laptop at all with any docks. The laptop takes 11.5 Amps at 19.5V before powering the ports. My 180 Watt dock would not charge, but audio, video, USB, ethernet and 4K HDR DisplayPort all worked.
However ASUS isn't dock heavy. The laptop has two USB A 3.1, Nvidia GPU connected HDMI, DC, USB C Thunderbolt, and an Audio Jack. I've used it without a dock fine.
One thing that is odd is multiple display setups. Since there are two internal displays on Intel, and Intel supports a max of 3, you can only connect one monitor through USB C or turn off Screen pad Plus. However, one through USB C and one connected directly via HDMI will give you four.
Connecting directly to the HDMI also allows for Nvidia G Sync and other Nvidia specific features, as it runs through the RTX. If you are gaming, connect through the HDMI, there is a throughout limit on the USB C.
Wi-Fi 6 is a plus, but I don't have 2000MbPS internet with 300 devices connected to see any benefit yet.
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Light Bar & Alexa:
The light bar on the bottom is by default used to provide info on battery and power mode. If the fan is on full blast and you have it plugged in, it will turn red, if normal and plugged in, green, if on battery, blue/off (depending what you choose)
Alexa does work, but you need to install the Alexa app, then install some obscurely named drivers stored on the ASUS file server. Why they made this so hard IDK, but you can get it to work. There are tutorials on it.
I had some starting pains with it though. It refused to install Windows 10 Update 2004 through Windows Update and would stop halfway through. I collected logs and did my own research on the error which was related to drivers. Since the only drivers installed were those that came with the laptop, I was forced to contact Asus support. What a joke these people are. They are obviously trained to follow a script and only have access to the same articles you do on the website. So if you already researched the problem yourself, don't even bother with them because you aren't going to get any additional help. I asked them to escalate and accept my Windows update log to determine the problem but they would not. The first representative even disconnected me twice after not being able to offer a solution. Luckily, Windows Update 20H2 came out the very day I was reattempting to install 2004, and version 20H2 installed properly, thankfully.
Back to the actual laptop. It isn't nearly as heavy as I was afraid it was going to be. I think it is like 5.5 lbs. I had a gaming laptop once that was almost 10 lbs and THAT was unmanageable. It remains cool when you increase the fan speed (there is a dedicated button for the fan speed on the keyboard or you can do it from the Asus app).
The second screen is awesome, as well as the included software for making the best use of that screen. The software allows you to dock applications, automatically resize windows, and perform a variety of other functions to maximize productivity. It is surprisingly well-thought-out and designed and I haven't had any problems with it.
The only wish I have is that the screen would tilt more toward me instead of facing upward. There is another version of this laptop geared for gaming that has an adjustable second screen that tilts a bit, and I assume the next version of this laptop will have one, too. I am waiting for a laptop stand to arrive that will allow me to position the laptop up a bit on an incline so I can see the second screen better.
The 4K resolution and screen quality is fantastic. Clear visuals all the way. The main screen is glossy while the second screen is matte, which is a bit weird. I probably would have liked the main screen to be matte as well, but that's okay. The sound is meh... nothing too special.
Overall, I am extremely pleased with this laptop now that I was able to get all Windows updates applied. Hopefully, I will never need Asus support in the future. I purchased an extended warranty just in case because I assume repairs on this thing will be expensive. Highly recommended laptop.
I've never been so excited about a new computer... but the keyboard placement is making me consider a return... It's really slowing down my typing speed and comfort when using it on my lap (which is where i use my laptop most)
However, it's very wierd typing on this device while it's sitting on my lap. The wrist-rest accessory would have been great, but it doesnt snap onto the laptop in anyway. So it doesnt stay on a desk, and cant be used while on your lap.
The ASUS software for the 2nd screen is nice... The Task Group feature is smart, but you can only have 4 groups. and it doesnt remember which website you set to google chrome windows. So, when you want to have 3 different web apps on the bottom screen, it just gives you 3 fresh browsers instead.
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So far, it was a good call. The screens are gorgeous, the machine is more than snappy, and while it weighs every bit as much as I expected, it's manageable. The biggest downsides I've found are the short battery life (again, expected, given the specs) and the heat generated, even when not 3D gaming. Also, 16GB is a little slim for RAM these days. Still, it runs every game I've thrown at it at full graphics settings, and while it runs slightly hotter than the Dell Latitude 5400 I'd been using previously, it's no louder and a heck of a lot more powerful. I'm calling it a win.
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Reviewed in Canada on November 6, 2020
I called Asus for support, and was told by the customer service agent, after waiting on hold for 45 minutes to speak to a live person, that she'd send me an email with the manual. I indicated that I waited on hold for a while, and was owed an explanation of what could be done to troubleshoot this. The ASUS customer service agent was rude and abrasive, and had no interest in dealing with the problem. It was an utter complete waste of time, and at the end, the ASUS customer service agent hung up on me while I was speaking to her.
Not only is that rude and unprofessional, but it shows that customers should think twice before buying an ASUS product, because if you have a problem and need assistance with a very expensive purchase, you're only going to get an abrasive, rude, agent who doesn't care.
STAY AWAY FROM ASUS PRODUCTS UNLESS YOU WANT A HASSLE AND NON-EXISTENT CUSTOMER SERVICE!