The ASUS Zenbook Duo acquired a incredible redesign for CES 2026

The ASUS Zenbook Duo was simply one among my favourite laptops of 2024 because it was the primary dual-screen pocket book really value shopping for. However now at CES 2026, ASUS has given the second-gen mannequin an entire revamp with virtually all of the upgrades and tweaks I’ve been hoping for.

Like the remainder of the Zenbook line, the 2026 Duo is getting ASUS’ Ceraluminum remedy on its lid, backside and kickstand, which not solely seems nice however it provides an additional little bit of sturdiness and scratch resistance. There’s additionally an improved magnetic latch system and Bluetooth connection for its removable keyboard to assist maintain it charged up and paired extra reliably. Nonetheless, the most important improve is ASUS’ all-new “hideaway” hinge. Not solely does it enable the system to unfold flat towards a desk, it additionally massively shrinks the hole between the laptop computer’s two 3K 144Hz Lumina Professional OLED shows to simply 8.28 mm. That’s a discount of 70 p.c in comparison with the earlier mannequin and it makes the concept of utilizing a twin display screen laptop computer simply that rather more seamless and interesting than earlier than.

One other essential improve is that regardless of having a considerably bigger 99Whr battery (up from 75Whr on its predecessor), the general footprint of the second-gen Zenbook Duo is definitely 5 p.c smaller than earlier than. That makes it noticeably extra compact with out sacrificing on weight or thinness, which is staying just about the identical at 3.6 kilos and 0.77 to 0.9 inches thick (relying on the place you measure). Connectivity stays wonderful as effectively, with ASUS together with Wi-Fi 7, two USB-C with Thunderbolt 4, a USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 connector and even a full-size HDMI 2.1 jack. And for all of the artists on the market, the Zenbook Duo additionally helps stylus enter through the ASUS Pen 3.0, so you may simply detach the wi-fi keyboard and use both display screen as a built-in drawing pill. That stated, it’s at the moment unclear if the stylus comes included or not.

In the meantime on the within, the Zenbook Duo options both an Intel Core Extremely 7 355 or Extremely 9 386H chip with as much as 32GB of RAM and 2TB of storage. On prime of that, ASUS elevated the Duo’s TDP to 45 watts, which is one other notable bump up over the unique. So not solely does it have a bigger battery, its efficiency is getting a giant enhance as effectively, particularly when mixed with the a lot improved onboard graphics from Intel’s newest built-in Arc GPU.

I do know lots of people on the market nonetheless aren’t satisfied that twin display screen laptops must be a factor, and that’s completely OK. However because the form of one that looks like they’re lacking a limb once I’m touring and away from my two screens at house, the second-gen Zenbook Duo looks like a significant refinement of an already nice thought. It’s acquired a much bigger battery, sooner efficiency and a vastly streamlined design with out gaining any bulkiness or weight. Out of the entire laptops I’ve seen at CES 2026, that is the one I most want I may seize and begin utilizing straight away.

The one potential concern is that ASUS has but to launch pricing for the brand new Zenbook Duo or say when it’ll go on sale. So right here’s hoping it received’t break the financial institution when it arrives someday later this yr.