Asus Zenbook Duo UX8406CA-PZ068X

Intel’s Panther Lake shines, but more than that, this laptop proves two screens are better than one.

Intel’s Panther Lake shines, but more than that, this laptop proves two screens are better than one.

The ASUS Zenbook DUO is good for school use. Though a little thick, it's still compact enough that you can carry it easily. Its dual-screen form factor gives you tons of space for multitasking; plus, there's pen input support for those who prefer taking handwritten notes. Performance-wise, its Intel Meteor Lake and Arrow Lake CPUs can handle fairly demanding workloads, but their integrated graphics perform poorly, which isn't ideal for students in technical fields like 3D modeling. This laptop's battery life is pretty mediocre, lasting only around six hours of light use when using both screens.

This Asus Zenbook Duo is arguably the best dual-display portable laptop available today, well-built, functional, and plenty powerful for daily use and multitasking, where it excels. However, you'd have to decide for yourself whether the overall practicality and ergonomics of this format are suited for your needs and worth the demanded price premium over a regular ultrabook paired with an external portable monitor.

The Asus Zenbook Duo is a dual-screen laptop that runs the Windows 11 operating system. The Zenbook Duo ships with a detachable keyboard and trackpad deck, which hides beneath it a second OLED display. With both displays powered on, the Zenbook Duo provides a powerful-if-flawed multi-monitor PC experience.