India, May 19 -- It is becoming increasingly difficult to get excited about laptops that try to be different, because more often than not, they are expensive without any substantial additional value. It is often the hardware, or the Windows operating system, that remains inconsistent and erratic. Since HT first reviewed the dual-screen Asus ZenBook Duo in 2024, a lot of water has passed under the bridge. Have things evolved since then? That's a Rs.299,990 question, to which the answer is rather straightforward.

What was innovative and different hasn't evolved to anything more than a force of habit for the brand. One new iteration every year, because it simply has to be done. The experience hasn't evolved meaningfully, and neither has the...