Late 2020 I got an earlier model zenbook duo(back when the bottom screen didn't tilt. For a daily driver, it's a gimmick, but pretty useful on the go. While something like this won't be replacing my daily driver, I can definitely see myself using one more frequently than I am now. The BIG problem I faced was the fact that I am a full time Linux user and getting everything working was a pain in the ass. I kinda suspect this won't be any better. Still, seeing this and the NUC[1] Asus took over a few months ago, all I can say is, good job Asus!
Asus Zenbook Duo 2024
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#142If 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…
While we're on it, a Surface pro will only need a bluetooth pairing to work as a second display for the windows laptop.
Bonus points: it can a accept pen/touch and mouse/keyboard inputs as well, which makes it pretty useful.
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#144For once I find myself grateful for a device probably having bad Linux support; my poor wallet would otherwise be in grave danger.
No such thing as a poor wallet, only a poor person hehe
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Not for me! I started buying beefy GPUs when LLMs became a thing.
You are not the targe demographic for such a laptop. There are other gaming machies with GPUs for your use case. Just add a portable USB-C display to them if that's what you were missing.
It's hard for me to say who the target demographic is, but I can say this is exactly the sort of device I'd want to buy, just in a slightly beefier version (4k displays). I might even give up the GPU for that. But I'd rather have a proper GPU.
[1] Proper GPU: At least 16GB VRAM. Good compatibility. Don't care too much about speed.
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#146A similar device is the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i. The next gen model was shown off at CES and is coming out in a few months. That one also has a 180 degree hinge unlike the Asus model which can't be fully flattened. I've seen good reviews about the first gen model and might get the new one if I get a laptop this year. https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/laptops/yoga/yoga-2-in-1-seri...
Every non-Thinkpad Lenovo I've had, or a relative has had, has the build quality of a cheap toy, and eventually, some part of the plastic case would crack, a hinge would fail, or similar. I'd absolutely never buy another one ever. I'm not looking to buy a new laptop for many years, and I hope a Thinkpad version comes out before then. This is very much a design I appreciate. For now, from the photos, I think Asus did…
I find all laptops suck. (Not tried Apple though) and so gone for the Dell option (knowing it’ll fuck up like any other laptop) and then going hard on the accident damage, extended warranty, home service etc. Well worth it, had em out 4 times in first 4 months :-)
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#147Just 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.
No stylus support on the external monitor for the most part though. The only one I'm aware of w/ a decent stylus which is reasonably affordable (the new Wacom One) is not that great in terms of pixel density (don't want to compete w/ their Cintiq line).
Xppen has some really good graphic displays.
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#148I 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 pro…
> However, I saw a lot of graphics lag and chop in the VR scene rotations Was it a review/pre-release unit? Dave2D's review 4 days ago said he wasn't allowed to benchmark it because they haven't finished optimising the drivers. I wouldn't rush to performance judgements just yet.
I would — frankly nothing exists in the Intel/Nvidia line to compete with M3 in terms of efficiency. This laptop will either not run the necessary software or run out of battery in less than two hours doing it. More than likely both simultaneously.
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#149I have an earlier DUO model, one with the half-screen between the main and the keyboard. While shopping for a replacement for a laptop that had been dropped a few too many times, manic me bought it as a gimmick and when it arrived I feared it would just be that. I have found it genuinely useful in various ways though: during dev with various small utility tabs on the lower screen, messaging on bottom screen with full…
I have the Zyphreus Duo ( https://rog.asus.com/in/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-du... ) with the touch screen in between the screen and the keyboard. Its perfect for todo/whatsapp/zoom/file explorer and I have an external screen/keyboard/mouse (so in total 2.5 screens). Perfect desktop replacement and a good gaming laptop. Mobility is limited due to battery life but it suits my needs.
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#150We've had 10-point touch for well-over a decade now, but I really don't see the UI paradigm for multi-use has evolved. If I lay this down flat, what apps can 2 people use concurrently like whiteboards or diagrams? Even 2 instance's on the screens won't work because I've not seen much handle multiple concurrent drag-selection. What can I plug 2 mice into and get 2 mice cursors?