In India, a Taiwanese electronics maker has placed a dual-screen laptop on the market, offering a second display where a conventional keyboard deck would normally sit. The Zenbook DUO, starting at Rs 1,59,990, is now available through two of the country's largest online marketplaces. Its claim to distinction rests on a simple idea, that a machine might be made to hold more of one's work at once, and whether that idea earns a place among familiar premium laptops at this price is a question the market has yet to answer.
Asus Brings Dual-Screen Zenbook DUO to India at Rs 1,59,990, Available on Flipkart and Amazon
Two 14-inch OLED screens, one detachable keyboard, and a Rs 1,59,990 starting price
Mark
So what actually is new here? Dual-screen laptops have been tried before.
Mimi
What's new is the Indian availability. Asus says the Zenbook DUO is now on sale at Rs 1,59,990 through Flipkart and Amazon, after its recent global launch.
Mark
And the hardware itself?
Mimi
Two 14-inch FHD+ OLED touch screens, a detachable Bluetooth keyboard, a kickstand, and an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H. It weighs about 1.35 kg, or 1.65 kg with the keyboard.
Luke
Those weights and the 14.6 mm thickness are all Asus's own numbers. The report doesn't say anyone tested them.
Mark
Fair. What about the quote from Arnold Su?
Mimi
He's the VP at Asus India, and he says the design redefines productivity and creativity. It's a marketing line from the seller.
Luke
Right, and that's worth keeping in mind. Calling it exceptional performance is the company's claim too, not a benchmark result.
Mark
What's missing?
Luke
Quite a lot. Nothing on RAM, storage, battery life, or whether the Rs 1,59,990 is just the base model. The software features are described only as intuitive, with no specifics.
Mimi
So the price is firm as a starting point, but the full picture of what you get at that price isn't in this report.
Mark
And whether it sells?
Luke
Unknown. Whether buyers choose two screens over a standard premium ultraportable is the open question.
El Pulso
- A dual-screen laptop with two 14-inch OLED touch displays has arrived in India at a starting price of Rs 1,59,990.
- Buyers can now order it through Flipkart and Amazon, putting the device directly in front of a crowded premium market.
- The detachable Bluetooth keyboard and kickstand are meant to let users shift the machine between configurations for different tasks.
- Key details such as memory, storage, battery life and higher-tier pricing remain unreported, leaving buyers with an incomplete picture.
- The central test is whether the dual-screen format can win over shoppers who already have proven ultraportables at this price.
In India, a Taiwanese electronics maker has placed a dual-screen laptop on the market, offering a second display where a conventional keyboard deck would normally sit. The Zenbook DUO, starting at Rs 1,59,990, is now available through two of the country's largest online marketplaces. Its claim to distinction rests on a simple idea, that a machine might be made to hold more of one's work at once, and whether that idea earns a place among familiar premium laptops at this price is a question the market has yet to answer.
Asus has begun selling its dual-screen Zenbook DUO in India, with prices starting at Rs 1,59,990. The laptop can be bought through Flipkart and Amazon, following its earlier global launch. The company's India head for consumer and gaming PCs, Arnold Su, said the design's dual OLED displays, detachable keyboard and flexible kickstand were built to expand what people can do with a laptop.
The heart of the machine is its two 14-inch FHD+ OLED touch screens, each with a 16:10 frame, a 0.2ms response time and a 60Hz refresh rate. Asus describes an all-metal body just 14.6 mm thick, weighing about 1.35 kg alone and about 1.65 kg with the keyboard attached. Inside sits an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor with Intel Arc graphics and an AI Boost NPU, and the ports include two Thunderbolt 4 connectors, HDMI 2.1 and a combo audio jack.
The announcement leaves several things open. Memory, storage, battery life and the cost of any higher configurations have not been disclosed. For now, Rs 1,59,990 is the figure buyers will weigh, and whether the two-screen approach can draw them away from conventional premium ultraportables is the question still to be settled.
Asus has put its dual-screen Zenbook DUO on sale in India, with a starting price of Rs 1,59,990. The Taiwanese company said the laptop can be bought through two e-commerce platforms, Flipkart and Amazon.
The announcement comes after the machine's recent global launch. In an official statement, Arnold Su, vice president of Consumer and Gaming PC in the System Business Group at Asus India, described the product in broad terms. He said its dual OLED displays, detachable Bluetooth keyboard and versatile kickstand redefine the boundaries of productivity and creativity.
The defining feature is the screen setup. The Zenbook DUO carries two 14-inch FHD+ OLED touch displays, each with a 16:10 aspect ratio. Asus lists a 0.2ms response time and a 60Hz refresh rate for the panels.
On build, the company describes an all-metal design that is 14.6 mm thin. The laptop weighs about 1.35 kg on its own, and about 1.65 kg once the keyboard is included. Those figures are Asus's own, as is the description of the design.
Inside, the machine runs an Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 185H. It is paired with Intel Arc integrated graphics and an Intel AI Boost NPU, which Asus says gives users exceptional performance.
Connectivity is also part of the pitch. The laptop has two Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port, an HDMI 2.1 port and a 3.5mm combo audio jack. Asus also says the device ships with a range of intuitive software features meant to improve the user experience, though the company did not detail them in this announcement.
The report does not mention memory, storage, battery life or whether other configurations will cost more than the starting price. For buyers, the Rs 1,59,990 figure is the entry point. What remains to be seen is whether the two-screen format draws interest against conventional premium ultraportables at that price.
Citas Notables
With its dual-screen OLED displays, detachable Bluetooth keyboard and versatile kickstand, the Zenbook DUO redefines the boundaries of productivity and creativity (paraphrased).— Arnold Su, VP, Consumer and Gaming PC, System Business Group, Asus India
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