Review: Asus Zenbook Duo (2024)

The dual-screen laptop concept has been done well, and it’s been done poorly, but one way or another it keeps getting done, as hardware manufacturers continue to lean into the idea that if one display is good, then two must be even better. And maybe it is.

To the untrained eye, the latest version of the Asus Zenbook Duo (model UX8406MA-PS99T) looks like a standard 14-inch laptop—complete with Asus’ somewhat goofy line art on the lid (the same design aesthetic you'll see on its phones such as the Zenfone 11 Ultra). It may look a bit thick, but pop the lid open and you'll find a traditional keyboard and trackpad, topped by a touchscreen. The key travel on the keyboard is a bit light, but it features backlighting, suggesting nothing out of the ordinary.

In a moment though, the secret is revealed: That keyboard is attached ...