ASUS Zenbook DUO 2026 dual-screen laptop with Core Ultra Series 3 is now available for pre-order at $2,499

ASUS first introduced the Zenbook Duo 2026 at CES in January, and the company has now opened pre-orders for the Zenbook DUO UX8407 model. The Zenbook Duo is the company's dual-screen laptop based on Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors.

The standout feature here is the displays. Plural. The laptop comes with two 14-inch OLED touchscreen panels at 2880x1800 resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, 500-nit SDR brightness, and 1000-nit HDR peak brightness. The upper screen sits in the top section, while the lower screen replaces the typical keyboard location. ASUS says the new hideaway hinge reduces the gap between both panels by 70%, while the chassis is 5% smaller than the previous model.

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The keyboard is detachable and can be placed on top of the bottom screen for a more traditional laptop experience. ASUS lists two configurations. The UX8407 with Intel Core Ultra 9 386H and Intel Graphics is available for pre-order now at $2,499. A $2,699 version with the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H and Intel Arc Graphics is also listed, with availability expected in late Q2 2026.

Both models share the same core spec sheet: 32GB of LPDDR5x onboard memory, a 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI 2.1, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, and a 99Wh battery. ASUS also lists an all-ceramic chassis with up to 45W cooling.

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The Zenbook Duo offers flexible workspace options, including dual-screen kickstand mode (with or without the keyboard), side-by-side desktop mode for multitasking, sharing mode for collaborative work, and standard laptop mode.

Compared to the previous model, the processor can now run at up to 45W, a 28% increase over the original Zenbook Duo's 35W maximum. The detachable keyboard also offers twice the battery life between charges, rated at up to 11.6 hours with the backlight on or 52 hours without.

As a pre-order bonus, ASUS is also bundling access to Battlefield 6 and Everwind, plus a six-month subscription to either the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan or Adobe Premiere Pro. The offer is valid until July 31, 2026.