Just as Intel and Nvidia have announced their latest hardware for gaming laptops, Asus has launched its brand new dual-screen ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 gaming laptop built around the new Core i9-10980HK CPU and GeForce RTX 2080 Super GPU. The highlight of the new laptop is, of course, its secondary screen, which Asus says will appeal to gamers and power users who are used to having multiple monitors on the desktop for streaming, chat apps, game guides, and general multitasking. The ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 features an "active aerodynamic" cooling system, an optional 300Hz full-HD screen, and a per-key RGB-backlit keyboard. The price of ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 starts at $2,999 for the base variant.
The primary display of the new laptop measures 15.6 inches diagonally, and you get a choice between 4K 60Hz and full-HD at 300Hz. The secondary screen measures 14 inches and has a resolution of 3840x1100 to match the width of the primary display for smooth multitasking. Asus says it is collaborating with game and software developers to optimize features such as in-game chats, stats, and guides for the secondary screen and for touch controls. The ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 is just 210mm thick and weighs 2.4kg. The cooling system allows for one of Intel's fresh 10th Gen Core i9 or Core i7 CPUs as well as an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super or GeForce RTX 2070 Super discrete GPU to be implemented in such a compact laptop. There's 16GB of soldered DDR4-3200 RAM with a free SODIMM slot allowing up to 32GB more to be added. The ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 is powered by a 90Wh battery. Asus has also refreshed its ROG Zephyrus S17, ROG Zephyrus M15, ROG Strix Scar, and ROG Strix G15 laptops with the new Intel and Nvidia hardware.