I admit I was concerned about the ZenBook Pro Duo 15 keyboard's small size and awkward placement. Asus ZenBook Pro Duo 15 (UX582L) keyboard and touchpad The ZenBook Pro Duo 15 did a fine job of reproducing all the highs without getting tinny, and the bass guitar had fine depth. I then listened to Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song,” and the vocals were reproduced with clarity and power as that Thor-empowering bassline drives us on to conquer all. While it didn't quite fill the room, the speakers did enough for me to jam out. That said, I fired up Spotify and listened to Jamie Fox’s “Blame it.” The baseline hit so smoothly as I heard Jamie singing about “blame it on the Goose it got you feeling loose.” The popping dance and hip-hop beat had me bopping my head and chair dancing, as the ZenBook produced a nice amount of depth. The ZenBook Pro Duo 15 comes with bottom-firing Harman Kardon-certified speakers that work in tandem with Asus SonicMaster audio technology to deliver a nice full-range audio experience. At the end of the day, it’s still a very niche addition. However is that enough to warrant the extra expense, that is truly up to you? I made use of it while editing in Premiere, however, it wasn’t very functional when trying to edit in Davinci Resolve which is my main video editing software.Īlthough videos render nicely on the smaller 4K screen, I didn’t find viewing them on the second display enjoyable, and the screen is far too small to truly get heavy document pushing done. I will add that there are not a lot of applications that can take full advantage of the ScreenPad plus, although for creators as is mentioned in our review of the ZenBook Duo (UX482)you can use it for certain prosumer apps like Premiere Pro, and gain some extra controls. I also found it useful while editing as I was able to use the second screen to keep an eye on my emails, music, and random news stories I could save for reading later in the day. Keeping less important items off of the main screen yet still readily available on the ScreenPad Plus screen was very handy. On the left, you’ll find a 3.5 combo headphone/mic port, an HDMI port, and a DC power port. The Asus ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is light on ports with only three USB inputs. The ZenBook Pro Duo also uses TPM (Trusted Platform Module), which adds an additional layer of system security using hardware-based cryptography to ensure the information stored on your computer is safe from outside software attacks.Īnother additional security measure is the ability to completely shut the webcam off by pressing the F10 key instead of fumbling around with a clumsy physical shutter.Īs I previously mentioned, the ZenBook Pro Duo 15 passed several military-grade durability tests against drops and spills, assuring us of its toughness. The Asus ZenBook Pro Duo 15 comes with an IR-capable camera that works in conjunction with Windows Hello facial recognition to securely lock up your laptop and protect data and files when you walk away from your laptop. Asus ZenBook Pro Duo 15 (UX582L) security and durability The Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model rounds us out, measuring 14 x 9.3 x 0.7-inches and weighing in at a svelte 4.4 pounds. The Dell XPS 15 measures 13.6 x 9.1 x 0.7 inches and tips the scales at 4.5 pounds, followed by the Acer ConceptD 7 Ezel at 14.1 x 10.2 x 1.1 inches and 5.5 pounds. The ZenBook Pro Duo 15 measures 14.7 x 9.8 x 0.9 inches and weighs 5.3 pounds it’s not the thinnest or the lightest of its comparison group but dual screens may add a few ounces.
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