The Zenbook duo UX481F comes with an Intel Core i5 10th Gen processor, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage, a 2GB NVIDIA GeForce MX250 graphics chip, IR Face unlocking, Alexa support and audio tuned by Harman Kardon.VerdictThe Asus Zenbook Duo UX481F is a phenomenal device, and also one that you have to experience in person to completely contemplate.Running software like Adobe Premiere Pro allows you to divide your project and the controls, tools and timelines between the two screens.Asus Zenbook Duos keyboard supports three levels of lighting. It brings a more affordable version of the Screenpad+ technology to users, and while it does cut down on some features to achieve this, the end-user experience is not affected too much for us to call it bad, it is not perfect either.LimitationsNow unlike the more expensive Zenbook Pro Duo, the main screen of the Zenbook Duo UX481 doesn’t register touch inputs and the only way you will be accessing the screen is through the touchpad next to the keyboard, or an external mouse. You can either ‘Extend’ the screenpad to show a continued extension of whatever is on the main screen, or ‘Duplicate’ so that the screenpad duplicates whatever is on the first screen, except now you can operate the primary one by the touchpad and the screenpad one by touch. While we certainly cannot complain the lack of the main screen also being a touch-enabled display since the difference in price between the two models is massive, we still miss the seamlessness offered by the Zenbook Pro Duo.

There is practically no real estate wasted here since all the keys are fit in without making the keys too small and hampering the experience in any way. The compact structure almost reminds you of a Tetris game at max difficulty. Here’s our full review.The evolved shortcut keys allow you to set the F1 to F12 keys to their secondary functions by default.Battery LifeThe Zenbook Duo UX481F excels at battery life thanks to a good battery, made better by a smaller screen and a more juice-efficient processor under the hood.The touchpad, on the other hand, does its job but the small size does restrict you from using Windows 10’s three-finger gestures comfortably, but they are possible.0 by the company changed the way we looked at laptops. The laptop features a 2K secondary display that sits above the keyboard, which is now shifted entirely to the bottom. If you still use the regular Fn key functions more often, you can always switch to the legacy mode by pressing Fn+Esc. It is easily one of our favourite laptops under the Rs 1 lakh mark. Extending your workspace allows you to bring frequently used elements to the touch-enabled screenpad, which offers faster access through touch, which is even more accurate with the provided stylus. We also found the 3D face unlock to be very fast and accurate, but we suggest registering your face at least three to four times with different lighting conditions, facial hair or glasses to make the experience even better. You can now use the screenpad independently, by keeping separate windows open there while running something else on the main screen which is great for multitasking.Keyboard, TouchpadThe keyboard half of the Zenbook UX481F is partially compromised with the Screenpad+, confining you to a compact keyboard layout.Rating: When we tried our hands on another Asus Zenbook with the touchpad turned into a second screen not long ago, we were nothing short of amazed.Sound quality is fantastic on the machine thanks to the custom tuning.The primary screenThe primary display is a 14-inch screen that acts as the main display output of the device. However, it still isn’t perfect when outdoors, for instance. This shouldn’t however be much of an issue when indoors.DisplayThe Asus Zenbook UX481F’s display can be broken down into two parts, the main screen and the Screenpad+.. In easy words, it simply extends your screen into the screenpad. It also makes sense that the laptop comes with Military Grade MIL-STD-810G certification, which ensures the laptop doesn’t crumble in extreme conditions. we doubt you’d be using the touchpad a lot anyway. It even has its own battery saver mode, brightness controls and you can slap on a different wallpaper down there too. Key travel is great so fast typing is a blaze once you get familiar with the compact layout. So your Premiere Pro timelines, your Illustrator layers and colour palettes can be shifted to the screenpad while you have the main screen cleaned up for only the project you’re working on. The brushed metallic finish and colours are maintained on each of the keys and they all feel solid to the touch. But then you lose out on what this laptop has to offer instead. The brilliant implementation, called ScreenPad 2.There is a charging slot, an HDMI port, a USB port and a USB-C port on the left side of the laptop and a second USB port, 3. This also helps with the machine’s acoustics and heat dissipation, thanks to the air vent created at an angle below the keyboard. These offer quick access to features like turning the camera on or off, taking a screenshot and switching between the various screenpad modes, apart from the usual volume and brightness toggles.Aesthetically, the laptop has a sleek premium look to it from every angle. This allows you to multitask quickly with up to five windows at the same time. Viewing angles are also great and the screen can get pretty bright as well. If you think that’s a lot for a laptop that’s focussing only on the Screenpad+ tech, you’re not wrong, but there’s a reason why. And while we’re talking angles, there is also a three-part magnetic foldable stand below the laptop that is able to give you a higher, more tilted angle when you want.5mm jack, a MicroSD card reader and a couple of LEDs on the right.Screenpad+Now, this is what sets the Zenbook Duo series apart. This moves the small touchpad of the device adjacent to the keyboard on the right. The reflections if strong, often nullify the second screen’s visibility even at max brightness.Regardless, the keyboard looks and feels great.The touchpad is rather small and could be troublesome with three-finger gestures for those with larger hands.

The build quality of the laptop is supreme as everything from the hinge to the keys and the two displays feel solid to the touch.0 tech. There is even a small touchpad on the right, with two distinct left and right-click buttons below. If you need the Screenpad+ tech with killer performance, your closest best bet is to up your budget to over twice the cost of the Zenbook Duo, and get the 15.The laptop also features Asus’ ErgoLift Hinge that tilts and raises China Embroidery machine parts Factory the keyboard, secondary screen and the touchpad towards the user whenever the laptop is opened. Regardless, the machine is still light-years ahead of any other in the segment in terms of creativity, and efficiency and an intuitive user experience, thanks to its multitasking abilities and split-screen use-cases.Instead of the keyboard, the bottom end of the primary screen meets the top edge of the secondary screen, giving a flowing effect to the two otherwise disconnected displays. The UX481 is a winner in looks.6-inch Pro variant which has all the screenpad goodness while being a performance beast. You’d expect a small screen before lifting the lid, but when you do, you get a big 14-inch screen with tiny bezels. This is taken care of a bit by the ErgoLift Hinge, and things get a lot better with the magnetic stand down under when it is engaged. Going back to a regular touchpad laptop naturally felt like a big downgrade. Using the stylus on the screenpad, we often also found ourselves taking the stylus to click on something on the prima