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Asus Zenbook Duo 2024

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Re: Asus Zenbook Duo 2024

#6
Why does ASUS hate GPUs?

They got rid of anything above a 4070 in the 2024 models of the G series.

And this is a dual 120Hz OLED screen device powered by an Intel ARC integrated GPU?!

Re: Asus Zenbook Duo 2024

#8

This is gonna be such a big deal when Apple invents it in 5 years. Can't wait for the MacBook Pro Duo.

Right, I posted yesterday about using an iPad as a 2nd monitor for nomads [1]. I understand a cheaper alternative is using a USB-C external display.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38957035

Re: Asus Zenbook Duo 2024

#9
I just saw this in the wild, and talked with the user, who programs 3D AR/VR content.

I saw the dual screen in use with the top screen for a VR scene and the bottom screen for code. The user's interactions among the two screens and keyboard were seamless. The screen colors were vibrant and rich, even in bright light.

Based on what I saw, I would definitely try it for typical office use or even for typical website programming.

However, I saw a lot of graphics lag and chop in the VR scene rotations, and the user said the battery didn't last long enough to get through the day, so YMMV if you're considering developing 3D, AR, VR, etc.

Re: Asus Zenbook Duo 2024

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post #6

Why does ASUS hate GPUs? They got rid of anything above a 4070 in the 2024 models of the G series. And this is a dual 120Hz OLED screen device powered by an Intel ARC integrated GPU?!

Have you seen the thickness and power bugdet of this laptop? How do you expect a 4070 to work inside that?

It's for productivity, not for gaming, and for that the latest Intel iGPUs are more than enough.

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