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ASUS ZenBook Duo review (2021): A better dual-screen notebook for less
Read Engadget's review of the ASUS ZenBook Duo, which was named Best PC in the official Best of CES 2021 Awards.
Try out Windows 10X today with Microsoft's dual-screen emulator
Microsoft surprised everyone with the Surface Duo and Neo last fall, dual-screen devices that gave us a glimpse at the next generation of phones and PCs. At the same time, the company introduced Windows 10X, a new OS variant made for dual and foldable screens. But after that initial rush of news, Microsoft went quiet, presumably to actually start building these new experiences. Now, after releasing an SDK for the Android-based Surface Duo, the company is finally letting anyone jump into the world of dual-screen Windows 10X apps with a new emulator and tools.
The Engadget Podcast: Is Microsoft making better PCs than Apple?
Microsoft dropped a load of Surfaces on us last week, each impressive in their own right. We were wowed by the Surface Pro X, Pro 7 and Laptop 3 -- and of course, we can't wait to hear more about the dual-screen Surface Neo and Duo. It's hard not to compare all of those computers to Apple and its relatively straightforward lineup of Macbooks. This week on the Engadget podcast, reviews editor Cherlynn Low and I dive into one big question: Is Microsoft making better PCs than Apple? Listen below, or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you've got suggestions or topics you'd like covered on the show, be sure to email us or drop a note in the comments! (Apologies in advance for the the Skype audio quality on Cherlynn's side. We'll be in a studio next week!) Subscribe! iTunes Pocket Casts Stitcher Google Play Music Shownotes Everything Microsoft announced at its Surface event Surface Pro X hands-on: Microsoft tries Windows on ARM again Surface Neo and Duo hands-on: Our dual-screen future Surface Pro 7 hands-on: USB-C is the main upgrade Surface Laptop 3 hands-on: Bigger, yet more refined Surface Earbuds look weird, but they feel great
Windows 10X will power dual-screen PCs from Microsoft, Dell, and more
Just how, exactly, will Windows work on dual-screen PCs like Microsoft's Surface concept? With Windows 10X, a new variant of the OS that's designed for machines with two displays. This isn't like Windows 10S, Microsoft's ill-fated and restrictive variant for the Surface Laptop (which has since become far more relaxed). Instead, 10X is more like a rethinking of the OS -- it'll be smarter about how you move apps across dual displays, and it'll be much more efficient with system resources. Exactly what you'll need to conserve battery life when you're running a thin machine with two displays.
