12/11/2022 0 Comments Zenbook duoThe laptop is still relatively thin at 17.3mm, and its 1.57kg starting weight is heftier than conventional Ultrabooks, but still light enough for me to easily pop in a bag for transporting around town. To Asus’ credit, it has managed to keep the compromises to a minimum. ZENBOOK DUO PORTABLEI really wouldn’t recommend this laptop if you need a portable for churning out long essays and reports. This peculiar design results in an awkward typing experience, with the keys feeling uncomfortably cramped and the lack of wrist-rest forcing me to sit further away from the laptop than I would normally. The keyboard has been shunted to the front of the deck, and the trackpad squeezed in where the number pad would usually be found, which will be a particular pain point for left-handers. ZENBOOK DUO PROOverall then, I quite like the idea of the ScreenPad – it feels like an evolution of Apple’s TouchBar that you’ll find on the MacBook Pro – but I’m not so pleased about the compromises Asus has had to make to free up room for the secondary screen. This ensures I don’t have to strain my neck to keep my eyes glued to the display, while also providing the internals with extra room to breath, maximising performance. It even supports stylus input, although Asus doesn’t include one for the price.Īsus has smartly propped up the ScreenPad on a hinge, which swings up as I open the laptop. Office-related apps such as Slack can also be moved down to the ScreenPad, so you can’t claim to have missed your boss’ nagging.Īsus has included additional features such as a handwriting app and number pad replacement, but it’s the quality of life improvements I’m most impressed by, with Asus making it easier than ever to navigate the ScreenPad Plus. The ScreenPad makes more sense used in conjunction with a creative app, such as Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Premiere Pro and After Effects, which all offer a useful touch-friendly control panel. However, I can’t help but think that I can already achieve such use with my smartphone, and at a more pleasing aspect ratio. I also quite enjoyed watching YouTube videos on it while I worked. Personally, I liked having the ability to drag Spotify down to the secondary touchscreen, so I could easily skip tracks or pause the music without having to ever leave my Word document on the main panel. ZENBOOK DUO PLUSHow useful is the ScreenPad Plus secondary screen? After spending a few weeks with it, I’ve decided it really depends on the applications you frequently use. Let’s not skirt around the elephant in the room.
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