ASUS has added the Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402), which stands out with its new generation Screenpad and cutting-edge cooling system, and is packed with many more innovations to make life easier for creative professionals, to its Zenbook series designed for content producers.
ASUS introduced the world’s first 14.5 inch 2.8K 120Hz OLED touch panel, extremely compact and new dual-screen model, Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED. The most striking feature of the computer; The next generation ScreenPad Plus feature that offers its user an unusually large visual workspace for multitasking. ScreenPad Plus offers its users a second screen for extra toolbars and utilities, while simultaneously performing tasks on the main screen.
Its second touchscreen is 12.7 inches, supporting the latest high-precision pens like the ASUS Pen 2.0. Thanks to its tilt mechanism, the UX8402 offers the advantage of raising the screen up to 20 mm and tilting it 12°. This positions the ScreenPad Plus at the ideal viewing angle for easy cross-screen use.
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The other most important feature of the device is that it has Active Aerodynamic System Ultra (AAS Ultra) cooling technology in order to work cooler and quieter without sacrificing performance. The 2022 model promises more efficient cooling by providing 38% more airflow than the previous generation.
There is no limit to creativity!
ASUS ScreenPad Plus with AAS Ultra is powered by the new ScreenXpert 3 software that makes cross-screen multitasking and creative workflows more efficient. The new fully customizable control panel applet gives users precise and intuitive control over their creative applications. It also allows you to easily change brush size, color saturation, adjust layer opacity, and much more. The Control Panel can currently run in popular production applications such as Adobe® Photoshop®, Illustrator®, Lightroom Classic®, Premiere® Pro and After Effects®.
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Superior image quality from OLED
Combining the new generation ScreenPad Plus with the world-leading 14.5 inch 2.8K 120 Hz OLED NanoEdge touchscreen, Zenbook Pro 14 Duo promises superior visuals thanks to its OLED screen. The main touchscreen with a large 16:10 aspect ratio for a wider visual workspace is Dolby Vision and PANTONE certified to ensure accurate color rendition. VESA DisplayHDR™ True Black 500 certification confirms that it offers ultra-realistic details even in the darkest scenes. The cinema-grade DCI-P3 color gamut delivers ultra-vivid colors, while the 120Hz refresh rate and 0.2ms response time make even the fastest action sequences smooth. In addition to all these, the device, which has TÜV Rheinland certificate, emits lower blue light emissions, making long shifts in front of the screen comfortable.
Components that maximize performance
Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED is an Intel® Evo™ certified powerhouse that enables creators to maximize their creative power. The device guarantees outstanding performance for any creative task with its flagship 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900H processor, fourteen cores for effortless multitasking and Turbo Boost up to 5.0 GHz. Its maximum TDP (thermal design power) of 60 W means minimal waiting time for its users in CPU-intensive tasks. With its powerful processor and best-in-class for tasks like 3D rendering and video editing, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti is a perfect match.
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All these powerful ingredients need to be cooled effectively to reach their full potential. For this, ASUS works with the ASUS IceCool Plus cooling system, which uses two silent IceBlades fans with up to 97 3D curved blades. While my system cools two 8mm heat pipes from the processor and graphics card, the new AAS Ultra mechanism can lift the screen by 20mm, giving 38% more hot air to the outside. This means that the CPU and GPU can operate at a combined TDP of up to 85W without throttling. Also advantageous in terms of storage, the new Zenbook also includes up to 32GB of RAM and an ultra-fast 2TB PCIe® 4.0 x4 SSD.