The Asus ZenBook Duo UX482EG-KA218T is a laptop with a lightweight and compact chassis, ideal for carrying. Featuring an elegant blue-black hue, this ultrabook stands out above all for these two Full HD IPS touch screens, the second of which 12.65 inches extends the main one by 14 inches, or displays another window. This ScreenPad Plus also acts as a giant touchpad, NumPad and appeals to creatives by working with Adobe software dedicated to creation. This Asus ZenBook Duo is therefore recommended for fans of office automation and / or multimedia undemanding thanks to its core i5 low consumption and its RAM of 16 GB. Its responsive day-to-day setup also includes a dedicated GeForce MX450 graphics card. Also note the presence of a backlit keyboard and two USB Type-C Thunderbolt 4 ports.
Asus ZenBook Duo UX482EG-KA218T Features
| Screen(s) | 14″ Full HD IPS LED Thin Edges NanoEdge 100% sRGB Pantone 400cd/m² Multi-touch Touch (1920×1080, Anti-Glare, Pen Stand) ScreenPad Plus = 2nd 12.65 inch IPS Multi-touch Touch Screen (1920×515, Pen Stand) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1135G7 Tiger Lake (2.4 GHz, 4 cores, TDP 15W) |
| Installed RAM (max) | 16 GB (soldered) DDR4 |
| Video card | NVIDIA Turing GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6 dedicated, Intel Iris Xe integrated processor and Optimus |
| Storage | 512GB M.2 SSD (NVMe PCIe 3.0) |
| Connection | 1 x USB 3.2 (Gen 1), 2 x USB Type-C 4.0 Thunderbolt, HDMI 1.4, microSD |
| Network | Wi-Fi ax (Wi-Fi 6, 2×2), Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes (1.4mm stroke) |
| Keypad | Via ScreenPad |
| Windows Hello | Yes, via Infrared Webcam |
| Audio system | 2 Harman Kardon SonicMaster speakers |
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Announced battery life / Battery | 8 hours / Li-Polymer 4 cells 70Whr |
| Weight / Dimensions (mm) | 1.62 Kg / 324 x 223 x 17.3 |
Chassis, connectors, screen of the Asus ZenBook Duo UX482EG-KA218T Blue-Black
With its chassis as light (1.62 kg) as thin (17.3 mm), the Asus ZenBook Duo UX482EG-KA218T displays a sleek design that will suit lovers of sobriety. Its aluminum chassis being more resistant than plastic, this laptop will also satisfy nomads, as well as aesthetes who will be able to appreciate its subtle blue-black hue.
This ultrabook has Ergolift hinges to raise it forward by 5.5°, once opened. A position that facilitates the cooling of the device, while providing a pleasant angle for typing on the keyboard. A keyboard appreciable for its backlit function, allowing to better distinguish the keys in the dim light.
Due to the presence of a second screen, the keyboard of the Asus ZenBook Duo UX482EG-KA218T is pushed to the bottom of the lower part. That is why this model does not have room to rest the wrists. Also note the presence of a touchpad not in the middle, but arranged here on the right of the keyboard.
The specificity of this Asus ZenBook Duo model is therefore to offer two multi-touch touch screens. The first of 14 inches and the second of 12.6 inches. These Full HD screens (1920×1080 px and 1920×515 px) therefore allow the display of content in high definition and benefit from IPS technology, for wider viewing angles.
The two panels with which one can interact via the simultaneous pressure of several fingers, also accept a tactile stylus. They also benefit from full coverage of the sRGB range for more faithful colors and a brightness rate of 400 nits. The two screens being brighter (because tactile), this satisfactory
brightness makes it possible to fight against reflections hindering vision. A light anti-reflective treatment also compensates for this discomfort.
The two displays of the Asus ZenBook Duo UX482EG-KA218T can be linked or operate separately. In other words, you can display a single page on both slabs, allowing you to enjoy more vertical content. You can also choose to display two separate pages, or use the ScreenPad Plus as a large touchpad or numeric keypad, convenient to enter numbers easily. Asus has also integrated into this second screen a control panel working with Adobe creation software: Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere, After Effects. Enough to please creatives, who benefit here from screens reproducing more faithful colors than the average.
To get a more precise idea of the ScreenPad Plus, which here is mechanically oriented by 7 ° towards the user, you can consult our test of the ScreenPad.
On the connectivity side, this Asus ZenBook Duo includes the necessary to connect the majority of your devices, namely: a USB 3.2 (Gen 1) port, an HDMI port for easy connection with a compatible external screen, a micro-SD card reader, but above all, two USB Type-C Thunderbolt 4 ports. These modern ports allow, among other things, to connect several screens simultaneously via a docking station. They also offer a faster data transfer rate (40 Gbps).
If the Asus ZenBook Duo UX482EG-KA218T does not have a biometric fingerprint reader, it embeds an infrared camera to identify yourself via Windows Hello facial recognition; convenient to quickly unlock your session.
Performance, battery life of the Asus ZenBook Duo UX482EG-KA218T
The performance of this 14-inch Asus ultrabook is mainly based on a low-power Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor with 4 cores and 16 GB of RAM, not to mention its dedicated NVIDIA GeForce MX450 graphics card. With this laptop, you will be able to perform with responsive office automation (Open Office …), enjoy your entertainment and carry out undemanding multimedia work (moderate retouching on Photoshop, low-power video editing, etc.)
The Asus ZenBook Duo UX482EG-KA218T therefore offers satisfactory performance, which will suit users looking for an ultrabook that is as light as it is responsive on a daily basis. Professionals looking for more power, however, will turn to non-low-power processors, exploiting their full potential to offer more speed in the execution of tasks.
This Ultraportable Asus also benefits from a responsive SSD with a capacity of 512 GB, enough to offer more speed than a hard drive, especially at the launch of applications.
On the autonomy side, this Asus ZenBook Duo can easily withstand 8 hours of conventional use without charge, thanks to its 4-cell Li-Polymer battery of 70Whr. However, this autonomy can be reduced depending on the use of the second screen.
Finally, a word about the operating system equipping this 14-inch laptop: Windows 10. This is not the latest version offered by Microsoft, but it is quite possible to perform a free update to Windows 11.
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