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Asus Zenbook Duo 2024

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Re: Asus Zenbook Duo 2024

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Post by RockRobotRock »

rahimnathwani wrote: post #70

If you already carry a an iPad in your laptop bag, but use Windows or Linux on your laptop, you can use the iPad as an external monitor using: - a cheap HDMI USB capture device ($5 from Temu) - a short HDMI cable to connect that to your laptop's HDMI output - a USB to lightning or USB to type C adapter (depending on your iPad model) - a free app to display the UVC camera input full screen, e.g. https://apps.apple.com…

>a cheap HDMI USB capture device ($5 from Temu)

I've tried a couple of these and the quality is pretty shitty. Maybe they've improved since then.

Re: Asus Zenbook Duo 2024

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Post by conqrr »

rahimnathwani wrote: post #70

If you already carry a an iPad in your laptop bag, but use Windows or Linux on your laptop, you can use the iPad as an external monitor using: - a cheap HDMI USB capture device ($5 from Temu) - a short HDMI cable to connect that to your laptop's HDMI output - a USB to lightning or USB to type C adapter (depending on your iPad model) - a free app to display the UVC camera input full screen, e.g. https://apps.apple.com…

Can this be done on an Android tablet too like Samsung?

Re: Asus Zenbook Duo 2024

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Post by soared »

rahimnathwani wrote: post #70

If you already carry a an iPad in your laptop bag, but use Windows or Linux on your laptop, you can use the iPad as an external monitor using: - a cheap HDMI USB capture device ($5 from Temu) - a short HDMI cable to connect that to your laptop's HDMI output - a USB to lightning or USB to type C adapter (depending on your iPad model) - a free app to display the UVC camera input full screen, e.g. https://apps.apple.com…

Potentially a good idea to avoid using Temu - https://apnews.com/article/temu-shein-forced-labor-china-de7...

Re: Asus Zenbook Duo 2024

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Post by ClassyJacket »

wslh wrote: post #72
reaperducer wrote: post #69

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Which is exactly what I wrote.

Sorry, it was not clear because your expression "it was an app" normally means and external app if you don't mention its name. Now, you don't need to even know that there is an app, you just go to displays and add the iPad there.

You still haven't read the comment properly. All this was stated explicitly.

Re: Asus Zenbook Duo 2024

#85

Post by wslh »

ClassyJacket wrote: post #84
wslh wrote: post #72

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sorry, it was not clear because your expression "it was an app" normally means and external app if you don't mention its name. Now, you don't need to even know that there is an app, you just go to displays and add the iPad there.

You still haven't read the comment properly. All this was stated explicitly.

Are you sure the comment was not edited in the middle of the discussion?

Re: Asus Zenbook Duo 2024

#86

Post by drcode »

jitl wrote: post #52
zhyder wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I like that the Asus one converts faster to dual monitor mode with a built-in kickstand, and the keyboard has a touchpad.

Yeah the Asus looks more serious about work. The consumer Yoga line at Lenovo always seems an off to me.

The yogabook is very well made, very apple-like in fit and finish. Rounded-off corners everywhere, very sturdy, great daily driver.

IMHO the Asus looks plasticky and flimsy in the videos I've seen so far, And when used in side-by-side mode it looks extremely asymmetric and goofy.

(Disclosure: The included yogabook keyboard is a bit flimsy, not as nicely designed as the main laptop, not up to the same standards)

Re: Asus Zenbook Duo 2024

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Post by drcode »

vitiral wrote: post #51

Just a service announcement: you can get an external monitor that is charged and driven by a single USB-C for about $100 which weighs about a pound. Feels like it would get 90% of what I want out of a setup like this.

Agreed, though having two identical panels with similar lighting and zero fiddling or cables has advantages.

Re: Asus Zenbook Duo 2024

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Post by drcode »

Havoc wrote: post #39

Has anyone had any luck using this form factor practically? Do the ergonomics and practicalities work out?

Love my yogabook 9i, the best coder machine out there, as long as you aren't performance-bound.

It is great to take to coffee shops because you don't look like those crazy people who take monitor stands and stuff to the coffee shop- It just looks 100% normal (even if you use the full bottom screen)

But then at home I have enough screen size to feel like I'm working on a desktop.

For coding, having the vertical break down the middle doesn't matter really, since you almost always want to work on two documents at the same time, anyway.

Also, the device is very well made and sturdy (the external keyboard is a little flimsy unfortunately, but it's replaceable at least and at least looks nice)

Re: Asus Zenbook Duo 2024

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Post by avarun »

kyriakos wrote: post #71
nolongerthere wrote: post #61

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A regular 15.6” 1080p monitor from a no name brand costs 1/3 the price, crazy that touch adds so much to the price. Also you should ID affiliate links.

Honest question, if someone genuinely recommends a product, why is an affiliate link a bad thing?

Because you can’t possibly know if it’s genuine? And incentives matter — a non-affiliate link is more likely to be a genuine recommendation.
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