In addition to the window and the RGB LEDs between the ScreenPad and keyboard, more lighting is installed in the keyboard and the lid has an iridescent slash. There's plenty of innovation on show, and the Zephyrus does look futuristic. It's a bit pointless, and that space would have arguably been better used to make the keyboard a bit less cramped. And, new for this year, a small strip of glass beneath the second screen allows users to see the motherboard alongside RGB LEDs. Open the laptop and an intricate mechanism lifts that second screen up to an angle of 13 degrees - a move that improves airflow and makes it easier for users to see the ScreenPad. The secondary panel's inclusion forces the keyboard forward to the laptop's front edge, and the trackpad must find room to the right - and it's much narrower than the conventional cursor surface. The two screens influence most areas of the Duo's design. We also tested the MSI Titan GT77 in our review of the laptop RTX 4090.
Asus' own ROG Zephyrus M16 remains the slimmest, lightest RTX 4090 notebook around, and forthcoming devices like the Razer Blade 16 and Alienware m16 stake their claims for gaming and creative dominance. It's not cheap, and it's not the only contender at the top of the market. The model we've reviewed, the Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-XS97, costs a cool $4,000 - and if you want the more affordable version without flagship Nvidia graphics, the GX650PZ-XS96 still costs $3,500. If you do need the laptop world's latest supercar-style design, be prepared to spend plenty. On the inside, the Duo has flagship components to power the pair of panels.Īnd while this is a laptop from the Asus gaming range, it's not just about playing the latest titles - Asus reckons it's also ideal for streamers who want a second screen to host comms and management apps and creatives who need space for timelines and extra apps. It's a stunning machine with some fantastic engineering, and it's undoubtedly going to attract admiring glances - but it's pricey, and most people just won't need all the extra features.Īs the name suggests, this is a dual-screen laptop, with a secondary touchscreen crammed between the keyboard and main panel. The Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo is a prime example of that. Flagship laptops are like supercars: fun, fast and eye-catching, but with pricing that puts them out of reach of most people and features that many of us won't ever need.
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