Asus ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED (UX582)

Asus' dual-screen workhorse is an impressive technical achievement with real utility for gamers and content creators.

To me, I think of this ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED UX582 as a “portable desktop”. It’s a device that can be carried around but stays at one location for a long time because I won’t want to carry it around with me all the time. Why? Because this laptop is freaking heavy. I seriously don’t want to lug this around with me. So with the idea of a “portable desktop” in mind, then my complaints about ergonomics and the I/O ports don’t matter. Get a laptop stand and two Thunderbolt 3 hubs and connect however many USB devices or monitors you want. I mean, that’s technically what I’m doing with my laptop too.

The ZenBook Pro Duo is not your average 15-inch laptop. This demands a hefty premium over the more standard notebooks with similar specs, justified by the engineering put into this product and the dual touchscreens, one of them being an awesome OLED panel. At the same time, this design does come with compromises in weight/size and practicality on the go, older hardware, and a high price.

I used the ZenBook Pro Duo for close to 10 days, and I love it. But I have to admit that this isn’t made for the work I do. If you are someone who plans to manage a growing YouTube channel, or if you are an interior designer, I see this machine as an investment. The dual-screen does have its own advantages but I still think there’s a lot to be done to improve the software experience on such notebooks.

High build quality, great 4K OLED screen, handy secondary display and fast components: The Asus ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is a good multimedia notebook and offers more performance than most mobile workstations.