ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo UX581 15.6" 4K UHD NanoEdge Bezel Touch, Intel Core i9-9980HK, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB PCIe SSD, GeForce RTX 2060, Innovative ScreenPad Plus, Windows 10 Pro - UX581GV-XB94T, Celestial Blue

Pros: Two screen open up many possibilities. I do a lot of photoshop work and I love to be able to put tool menus on the 2nd monitor and open up the main monitor. Having access to more real estate to put charts, newsfeeds and info is priceless.

Cons: Minor, no real pgup/pgdn keys. You need to hold the Fn key + down arrow to pgup or pgdn. Another set of USB ports would have been nice so to not having to use or carry a hub. Not really a con for me but no SD port, just noticed that feature not on the computer. I use to love the documentation I got from ASUS, not anymore. Even their online manual IMHO is substandard.

Overall Review: This is my 2nd Zenbook Pro with a 4K touch/monitor. I got my 1st one almost 4 years ago so I have some idea of how to handle 4K monitor issues. With that said, This 4K monitor buried my old laptop 4K. The video is better than I could have wished for. I'm keeping the brightness at about 50% for normal use. It's still brighter than my older system. I'm able to use XPlane11 with reasonable HDR settings and using both screens in extended mode, getting ~60fps. Heat has not been an issue under normal use. If you are an all day game player then I'd say buy a different laptop. After a hour with XPlane it got warm but not hot. I'm sure you could get it hot with some modern games. I like the keyboard position. Bottom line, best laptop I've ever owned. So it heavy, reality is 1lb more that my current laptop but a smaller footprint. I'd buy again. SSD access from the USB ports using A CORSAIR GTX 256g 350-390MB's moving large files. Three week in: This OLED screen is the best screen I've ever used. The colors and life like look is just amazing. It has the blackest black. Using XPlane 11 flying at night the only thing missing is the gforce on my seat. I'm still wowed after three weeks.

Pros: Fast and well designed.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Fair price for a laptop of this caliber.

Pros: Gorgeous graphics on 4k screen. I bought this mainly to accomplish productivity tasks (Church teaching) and watch movies. It has enough power to do all the above with enough storage, cpu, and rtx graphics components. I purchased a laptop cooler to remove added heat. It probably would have been okay without it but my last laptop was too hot and it stopped working. I will take now chances with this Asus. I like the hinge that lifts the bottom for better air flow. Keyboard, trackpad, and additional 14"x4" screen is good. I have yet to learn all the ways to use the 2nd screen.

Cons: Sound is not so good. I'm used to computers and laptops with louder volume. My Samsung tablet and dead Huawei laptop have 4 speakers and sounded awesome. This Asus laptop is too quiet. Even with headphones it isn't up to my desire. I purchased online software to increase volume and now the laptop is great for sound. There are free sound enhancement apps that can help. If you buy this laptop consider buying this type of app. I wish Asus had a comprehensive manual explaining how to best use the 2nd screen. I've watched YouTube demos but they are not that specific and go too fast.

Overall Review: I would buy again and will learn the 2nd screen aspects. Overall, a well made laptop with sufficient power and beautiful presentation.

Pros: A sturdy, well thought-out, high-end laptop. Nice wide-angle lens on the laptop camera for those face-to-face meetings. My old laptop was always looking up my nose... Built for graphic designers, video editors, creatives, animators, etc. Seriously, if you use pallets and your screen is overwhelmed with toolbars, you're going to love this laptop. The dual screens are amazing and super helpful. Bright, vivid color. Quiet, cool, super-fast, no problems with overheating - and I've put this thing through Hell, too.

Cons: The power brick is a BRICK! This thing must weigh 20 pounds and is massive. I get it - a beast of a computer needs a beast of a power adapter. But YEESH! Good luck lugging this thing around... Fortunately this is a simple fix. I bought two power adapters - one for work, one for at home. Boom. Problem solved. Also, the outside shell picks up fingerprints like nobody's business. Could we not find a smudge-resistant material for the shell of this thing? Seriously, you will not be able to avoid the fingerprint smudges. The inside screens however are pretty resilient to smudges and smears, so that's good. It's just the outside shell that always looks like I've been handling it after eating a bucket of fried chicken. These are all minor offenses. I seriously love this laptop.

Overall Review: From a technical aspect, obviously this laptop is amazing. Fast, solid, sturdy, quiet, all the things you'd expect from a high-end laptop. And yes, the dual touch screens are seriously cool and very useful. Watch any YouTube review of this thing and you'll start sweating with anticipation. But what I found truly amazing and honestly unexpected was the incredible Asus Customer Support. I had a "user-error" issue when I first got it and needed a bit of help, so I called up Asus - and the support tech was super friendly, super helpful, and got me up and running quickly. I've owned MacBook Pros and Dells - this is my second Asus. After this experience, I will probably only buy Asus for the foreseeable future.

Pros: The unboxing was very nice. I had to re-box it due to my wife not getting the full experience of opening the lid correctly.... :) Everything worked flawlessly after the required first 3 hour charge. Very fast boot times. Nice tutorial for some of the MANY options the laptop/notebook and software package installed. My wife was very impressed with it.

Cons: The pen which came with the unit does not have the 'find my pen' option, which leads me to believe it was switched with a different pen. Even the documentation shows a different pen. I cannot express my frustration with how many times my wife asked my why the 'find my pen' option does not work. The Zenbook ask permission to install and ASUS update, but upon granting permission, nothing happens. I navigated to Intel and installed the DSP programs which had 3 driver updates ready to install. Not sure if the 2 incidents are related, but I am thinking they possibly are related. The unit is quite heavy for a notebook. If it were accidently dropped, it would not be a pretty sight. The battery life for such a powerful notebook is quite short, but more than ample for simple programs like Facebook or surfing the web.

Overall Review: Overall, the Zenbook Pro Duo is an excellent product. I would easily recommend this to a friend. The tutorial was a great start for learning the numerous option available. I do not think there would be much more one could do to improve upon what is provided. It was not my intention, but I did get many kudos from my wife for the gift.

Pros: I bought this computer specifically to edit videos on Adobe Premier Pro and it hasn't disappointed. Runs well, renders quickly and doesn't crash like the Microsoft Surface Book 2 this replaced. The screen is great, I thought the extra screen was a good idea at the time of purchase, but still haven't really found a use for it yet. To be fair I really haven't delved into using the extra screen yet, so we'll see.

Cons: No real problems yet. A couple black screen issues playing videos on HBOMAX, but a reboot solves it. Other than that it's been working great. It's nice to be able to work on a project and not have to spend time getting the computer to work.

Overall Review: I would buy this computer again and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

Pros: plenty fast and seems well made. the extra built in touch screen and combo touchpad/number pad are great space savers on the keyboard.

Cons: of course it is full of bloatware that i didn't want, but most of it isn't too hard to get rid of.

Overall Review: excellent hardware

Pros: Big and Beautiful to look at, even when closed. Fast- 12 second start up and 2 second shut down. Fast- 2060 video processor handles everything. Display is SO sharp and clear. Touch pad/num pad is a trip. I love it. So many functions and controls- like the dashboard on a late model automobile. Secondary display is a grand idea. I keep a music player and email or internet open no matter what I am doing up top.

Cons: Heat under duress. I have only installed Civilization VI so far and the vent exhaust compares to the engine room on a WWII warship (yes, I have been there) temp-wise. Audio processing is only good. Speakers are mild, but I am a headphone user. My old ASUS W1had better audio output than any of many Dell, HP or Alienware units that I have owned. By far.

Overall Review: My last high dollar ASUS laptop lasted forever. It had to retire after 10 years because technology left it behind. I hope this gorgeous machine does as well. I recommend it even to those who do not like the keyboard so close. It is a great keyboard and the only negative is that even a small belly can depress the space bar on occasion.