Asus has rolled out a new update to its 5.5-inch ZenFone 3 Max model (ZC553KL) that brings ZenUI 4.0. To remind you earlier this month the ZenFone 4 Max which shipped with ZenUI 3.0, also got updated to ZenUI 4.0. The update arrives as version V14.0200.1712.347 and is rolling out over-the-air. Asus says it will take about a week for system to complete the autopush, so if you have not yet received the update, go to 【Setting】->【About】->【System Update】to update manually. ZenUI 4.0 brings a cleaner and lighter interface, and trims down the 35-preinstalled app on previous ZenUI to just 13 apps. Note that ZenUI update are not related to Android version, so the phone is still running Android 7.1.1. As for the Oreo update, Asus has promised to release it to all ZenFone 3 and ZenFone 4 device by the second half of 2018. The ZenFone 4 Oreo update is expected to arrive later this month. Via
Asus ZenFone 4 Max is finally getting the latest ZenUI version. To remind you the ZenFone 4 Max was the first member of ZenFone 4 line up and was released in July this year with ZenUI 3.0. A month later the company launched other members including ZenFone 4, ZenFone 4 Pro among others with the latest ZenUI 4.0. So ZenFone 4 Max missed out on the new version of the UI. However, now Asus has rolled out an over-the-air update to ZenFone 4 Max that brings ZenUI 4.0. This means the interface will look cleaner and lighter and there are few numbers of pre-installed apps (trimming down the 35 pre-installed apps on previous ZenUI to just 13 apps). Along with ZenUI 4.0, the update also brings support for VoLTE and VoWiFi and improves the double tap to sleek/wake feature. Here's the full changelog:
Upgrade system user interfance to ZenUI 4.0
Enable CHT/FET/TST VoLTE & FET VoWIFI function
Improve double tap to sleep/wake feature
ZenUI update are not related to Android version, so the phone is still running Android 7.1.1. Asus says it will take about a week for system to complete the autopush, so if you have not yet received the update, go to 【Setting】->【About】->【System Update】to update manually. As for the Oreo update, Asus has promised to release it to all ZenFone 3 and ZenFone 4 device by the second half of 2018. Via
The Asus ZenFone Live (ZB501KL) was launched in India back in May this year for Rs. 9,999, and later was selling at a reduced price of Rs. 8,999. Now it has got another price cut of Rs. 1,000, and is up for grabs at Rs. 7,999 via major e-commerce platform, offline stores and Asus Exclusive Stores across the country in Gold, Pink and Navy Black color. To recall, the ZenFone Live offers real-time beautification with live-streaming beautification app. The app lets you see your skin smoothed and blemishes removed in real time, and also lets you stream live to Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. It also gets Duel MEMs microphones for clearer voice quality. As for the specs, the ZenFone Live comes with 5-inch HD display, Snapdragon 410 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, 13MP/5MP rear & front camera with dedicated LED flash and 2650mAh battery. It supports dual-SIM, 4G VoLTE and runs Android Marshmallow based Zen UI 3.5. The phones is also equipped with DTS Headphone: X technology, which delivers 7.1 surround sound on compatible headphones.
Asus entered the bezel-less territory with the launch of ZenFone Pegasus 4S in China earlier this month. And now the Taiwanese tech giant has released ZenFone Max Plus (M1) in Russia flaunting bezel-free design, a large display with 18:9 aspect ratio, dual camera and massive battery capacity. The Asus ZenFone Max Plus (M1) feature 5.7-inch Full HD+ (2160 x 1080 pixels) 2.5D curved glass display with minimal bezels on the sides, resulting in screen-to-body ratio of 80 percent. It is powered by 1.5GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6750T, while the graphics is handled by Mali T860 GPU. It comes in two RAM/storage configurations: 2GB/16GB and 3GB/64GB. The storage is expandable via the dedicated microSD card slot. It ships with dual rear cameras consisting of 16MP f/2.0 PDAF main sensor and a secondary 8MP 120-degree wide-angle sensor, accompanied by an LED flash unit. On the front, there's 8MP 85-degree wide angle camera with f/2.0 aperture. The camera app offers several features such as Animation GIF, Panorama, slow motion, selfie panorama among others for the best photography experience.
Connectivity duties of the handset is handled by dual-SIM slots, 4G VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS. It runs Android Nougat based ZenUI 4.0 out of the box, and sips juice from a 4130mAh battery to run that promises up to 26 hours of talk time and up to 26 days of standby time. In addition to fingerprint scanner, it also support Face Unlock system to unlock the device. The ZenFone Max Plus (M1) has been priced at 16,990 Russian Ruble ($291 | Rs. 19,000) and is available for pre-order in Russia via company website. Color options are Gold, Silver and Black. Source | Via
Asus India has reduced the priced of the 5.2-inch ZenFone 3 Max (ZC520TL). To remind you, the phone was launched in India exactly one year back at Rs. 12,999. However, earlier this year in July it received Rs. 2,000 price cut, bringing the price down to Rs. 10,999. Now the ZenFone 3 Max (ZX520TL) has received Rs. 1,000 price cut, and will now be up for grabs at Rs. 9,999. The price cut will reflect across all major online stores such as Flipkart, Amazon India, Snapdeal, as well as offline mobile stores including Asus Exclusive stores across the country. It comes in Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver and Sand Gold. As a reminder, the ZenFone 3 Max (ZX520TL) features 5.2-inch HD display, 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, 13MP/5MP cameras and 4100mAh battery. It includes fingerprint scanner, supports 4G VoLTE, dual-SIM, and runs Android Marshmallow out of the box. However, it is upgradable to Nougat, and will receive Android Oreo as well in the near future. There's also a 5.5-inch display model ZenFone 3 Max selling for Rs. 14,999 on Flipkart. It also offers better specs such as octa-core Snapdragon 450 chip, 4GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, 16MP/8MP cameras and 4100mAh battery. Source
Asus is the latest smartphone brand to foray into the bezel-less territory. The Taiwanese tech giant has unveiled Pegasus 4S in China boasting a bezel-less design with curved edges and a display with 18:9 aspect ratio, that strongly resembles, the Galaxy S8/S8+ to a large extent. That being said, it's a mid-range phone, boasting dual-cameras and a massive battery. The Pegasus 4S features 5.7-inch HD+ (1440 x 720 pixels) 18:9 display with 2.5D curved glass on the top, and is powerer by 1.4GHz octa-core Snapdragon 435 processor. It comes in two RAM/storage model: 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB. The storage is expandable via microSD card.
The dual-camera at the back consists of a 16MP+8MP sensor, while sitting on the front is an 8MP shooter for selfies. Connectivity features are dual-SIM, 4G VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS. It packs 4030mAh battery and runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box. Unfortunately, the pricing of Pegasus 4S is not known just yet. Via
Asus is adding a new member to its ZenFone 4 family, in the form of ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite. This one comes in addition to two existing models of the Selfie series, ZenFone 4 Selfie (ZB553KL single camera and ZD553KL dual-camera version) and ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro. As the name suggests the ZenFone 4 Lite is a toned down and affordable version than the other models. The ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite features 5.5-inch HD IPS display and is powered by quad-core Snapdragon 425 processor paired with Adreno 308 GPU. It comes with 2GB RAM and storage options of 16GB or 32GB, and the storage is expandable via microSD card slot. For photography, it gets a single 13MP f/2.0 selfie camera assisted by an LED flash. The rear facing unit is also a 13MP PDAF camera, and includes an LED flash as well. The camera app offers nine various filter and modes such as auto (with low light and HDR feature), beauty, portrait, selfie panorama, time lapse and GIF animations. Connectivity options include dual-SIM slot, 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS. It runs Android Nougat based ZenUI and packs a 3000mAh battery, while the front home button houses the fingerprint scanner. The ZenFone 4 Lite is priced at PHP7,995 ($156 | Rs. 10,000) for the 16GB model, and PHP8,995 ($175 | Rs. 11,500) for the 32GB model. It will go on sale in Philippines later this month.Color options are Deepsea Black, Mint Green, Rose Pink, Sunlight Gold. Source | Via
The battery-centric Asus ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) is getting second price cut in India. The phone was launched at Rs. 9,999, but was retailing at Rs. 8,999. Now it has received further Rs. 1,000 discount and can now yours for Rs. 7,999, making it the most affordable smartphone with massive 5000mAh battery available in the market. At the reduced price, it will be available from online stores such as Flipkart, Amazon India and Snapdeal, as well as offline stores. The main highlight of ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) is its beefy battery capacity of 5000mAh battery. Asus claims, you will get up to 914 hours of standby time, up to 32 hours of web browsing, up to 73 hours of music playback, up to 23 hours of video playback or up to 38 hours of talk time. In addition it support reverse charging function, which means the phone can act as a power bank and recharge other devices via USB OTG. As for the other specs, the ZenFone Max features 5.5-inch HD display, Snapdragon 410 chip, 2GB RAM, 16GB of expandable storage, 13MP/5MP camera, 4G LTE and dual-SIM slots. It runs Android Lollipop out of the box, and is upgradable to Marshmallow.
The Asus ZenFone 4 line up recently started hitting major markets. And now it appears that the Taiwaese tech giant is working on a new mid-range phone with near bezel-free design/18:9 aspect ratio. China's TENAA has certifed a Asus smartphone with model number X018DC, and as usual posted the specifications and photos of the device. As seen in the photo, the Asus X01DC has a design similar to most of the mid-range bezel-less phones from vivo, Zopo, Micromax among other. It has very slim bezels on the sides, however, the top and bottom do have bezels, but smaller than what you see on a regular smartphone. The photos also confirms that the device will have dual-cameras and rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. According to TENAA, the Asus X018DC will have 5.7 HD+ (720 x 1440 pixels) dislay with 18:9 aspect ratio, and equipped with 1.5GHz octa-core and 4030mAh battery. It will have 16MP+8MP dual-camera at the back and 8MP camera on the front. It will arrive in two RAM/ROM variants: 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB, and run Android Nougat out of the box. The color options listed are Star Black, Light Pink, and Gold color. There is no word, when the Asus will unveil this device, but since it has received TENAA certification, an official announcement is not far away.
Asus today launched two Windows 10 flagship laptops in India, the ZenBook UX430 and VivoBook S510, boasting Asus' NanoEdge display, which basically means narrow bezel-less display offering a screen to body ratio of about 80 percent. The laptops are also equipped with Intel's eighth generation Kaby Lake-R processors inside. Asus VivoBook S15 The VivoBook S15 comes with15.6-inch Full HD NanoEdge display with 178-degree wide angle view. The laptop sports a premium aluminum chassis with metallic gold finish that is just 17.9mm thick and weighs 1.7kg. It packs NVIDIA GeForce 940MX graphics and can be configured with up to eight-generation 2.1GHz Intel Core i7-8500U processor, up to 16GB DDR4 RAM, up to 2TB HDD and up to 512GB SDD. For connectivity, there's USB Type-C port, a USB 3.1 Type-A port, a USB 2.0 port, HDMI port, Bluetooth 4.2 and WiFi 802.11ac. Other features include fast charging, fingerprint scanner with support for Windows Hello, backlit keyboard, and up to eight hours of battery life. Prices start at Rs. 59,999 for the base model featuring Core i5-8250U processor, and will be available for purchase starting October 1 from both online and offline channels.
Asus ZenBook UX430 The ZenBook UX430 feature 14-inch Full HD NanoEdge display with matte anti-glare surface and gives you a brightness of 300 nits with a 100 percent sRGB color gamut. It can be configured with up to eighth generation 2.1GHz Intel Core i7 processor, up to 16GB RAM and up to 512GB of SSD. It comes equipped with NVIDIA's GeForce MX150 GPU to take care of your gaming and other graphics needs, and promises up to nine hours of battery life. The laptop has sandblasted metal keyboard surface for a premium looks and Harman Kardon powered speakers backed by Asus' Smart Amp amplifying technology. The laptop is just 15.9mm thick and weighs 1.25kg. The price starts at Rs. 74,990, and the laptop is now available for purchase from both online and offline retailers. Source
Asus India has reduced the price of ZenFone 3 Max 5.5 (ZC553KL) by Rs. 2,000. It was earlier available in the country for Rs. 14,999, but after the discount, it can now be purchased for Rs. 12,999. To recap the specs, the ZenFone 3 Max 5.5 (ZC553KL) features 5.5-inch Full HD display, Snapdragon 430 octa-core chip, 3GB RAM, 32GB of expandable storage and a beefy 4100mAh battery. For photography, it gets 16MP f/2.0 rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, along with 8MP f/2.2 front facing camera. It runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out of the box, but is upgradable to Android Nougat. Asus has also confirmed Android Oreo for the device. At the reduced price, the ZenFone 3 Max 5.5 (ZC553KL) will be available across all major e-commerce website like Flipkart, Amazon India, Snapdeal and leading retail stores including Asus Exclusive Stores across the country. It comes in Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Sand Gold color options.
Asus ZenFone V has been launched in the U.S as a Verizon exclusive. It boasts ZenFone 3 Deluxe like-premium metal unibody design and packs hardware that you would find on last years (2016) high-end flagship devices. The ZenFone V features 5.2-inch Full HD AMOLED display with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass on top and is powered by last year's Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor. It comes with 4GB RAM and 32GB internal storage, which can be expanded via microSD card. For photography it gets 23MP f/2.0 rear camera and is assisted by dual-tone LED flash, laser auto-focus, 4-axis optical image stabilization, EIS and Pixel Master camera modes like low light, portrait and selfie panorama. On the front there's 8MP selfie shooter with f/2.0 aperture. Connectivity features include 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, USB TYpe-C and GPS. It runs Android Nougat based ZenUI 3.0 and is fueled by 3000mAh battery backed by fast charging technology. The ZenFone V will be exclusive to Verizon in the U.S and carry a price tag of $384 (Rs. 25,000) or $16 per month for 24 months. It is available in Sapphire Black color.
Last month, Asus introduced the ZenFone 4 line up with upgraded ZenUI 4.0 and Nougat with less bloatware and cleaner look. It also confirmed that last years ZenFone 3 will also get the new upgraded user interface. And now Asus has started rolling out ZenUI 4.0 to the ZenFone 3 line starting with the ZenFone 3 Zoom. Users can update their devices to ZenUI 4.0 via FOTA (Firmware over-the-air) update, or can check for it manually by going to 【Setting】>【About】>【System Update】. If you've not received the update yet, don't worry as Asus says it might take about one week for the system to complete the autopush. By getting rid of bloatwares (trimming down the 35 pre-installed apps on ZenUI 3.5 to just 13 apps), the upgraded ZenUI 4.0 now has a smart UI design with a fresh new look that is cleaner and lighter. It also features ─
AI-powered Gallery: Organize your photos using facial recognition, and automatically sort all your group photos
Wallpaper Slideshow: Every time you unlock your screen, a fresh new wallpaper greets you
Animated/Living Themes
Safeguard: Reports location and triggers SOS
Game Genie: Boost gaming speeds, search for cheats and walkthroughs, and live stream/record gameplay
Twin Apps: Have two accounts of the same social media or messaging platform
Page Maker: Saves all your articles and highlighted excerpts on your device and backs them up on Google Drive, and you can retrieve and read them anytime from your Chrome browser
Asus has already confirmed that ZenFone 4 and ZenFone 3 series will get Google's latest Android 8.0 Oreo by the first half of 2018.
The Asus ZenFone 4 line up, went official last month in Taiwan with six different models, and now two of them has reached Indian shores. Asus India today launched the seflie-focussed ZenFone 4 Selfie series starting at Rs. 9,999. There are totally three models, ZenFone 4 Selfie with single selfie camera priced at Rs. 9,999, and ZenFone 4 Selfie and its Pro version with dual-selfie camera priced at Rs. 14,999 and Rs. 23,999 (Pro) respectively. All ZenFone 4 Selfie models feature metal body with 2.5D curved glass on front, fingerprint scanner, wide-angle selfie cameras (for group selfies), LED flash module at front and back and nano slots for dual-SIM & microSD card. These phones run Android Nougat with ZenUI 4.0 on top. Asus has already confirmed Android Oreo for the ZenFone 4 Line (as well as ZenFone 3) and today at the event in India, Asus reaffirmed the same.
Specifications Starting with the ZenFone 4 Selfie, it comes with dual-selfie camera sporting 20MP f/2.0 sensor and a 120-degree wide angle 8MP f/2.0 sensor. The main camera is a 16MP unit, and features dual-tone LED flash, PDAF and electronic image stabilization. Coming to the other specs, it has 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display, octa-core Snapdragon 430 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage and 3000mAh battery. The single front camera version of ZenFone 4 Selfie comes with 13MP front and rear camera. The rear camera features LED flash, PDAF and EIS, while the front camera boasts soft LED flash and f/2.0 aperture. It packs 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. The rest of the specs are same as ZenFone 4 Selfie dual-camera version (5.5-inch display, Snapdragon 625 and 3000mAh battery.
Lastly, the ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro packs powerful hardware and improved cameras when compared to the ZenFone 4. Its dual-selfie camera system comprises of a 12MP Sony IMX362 sensor with f/1.8 aperture, and a secondary 120-degree wide angle 5MP shooter with f/2.2 aerture. The rear camera is capable of shooting 4K video as well. The primary camera at the back has a 16MP Sony IMX315 sensor assisted by electronic image stabilization, PDAF and dual-tone LED flash. As for the other specs, the ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro features 5.5-inch Full HD AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass protection, octa-core Snapdragon 625 chip, 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage and 3000mAh battery. It also has 5-magnet speaker backed by NXP Smart Amp and DTS audio, and supports Hi-Red Audio 192kHz/24-bit standard. Color options and Availability The Asus ZenFone 4 (single and dual-camera version) comes in Deepsea Black, Rose Pink and Sunlight Gold color. The ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro comes iN Rogue Red, Sunlight Gold and Deepsea Black colors. These phone will be available exclusively on Flipkart starting September 21.
However, during Flipkart's BigBillion Days sale (September 21-24), the ZenFone 4 Selfie (dual-camera version) will be available at a reduced price of Rs. 13,999. Also as part of launch offer, the ZenFone 4 Selfie series are bundled with 100GB of additional Relaince Jio 4G data.
Asus introduced the ZenFone 4 line up last month which consists a total of six smartphones including a high-end flagship. Now the company is all set to bring the ZenFone 4 line to Indian shore. The company has sent press-invites for a September 14 event to launch the ZenFone 4 line in the country. The members of the new ZenFone 4 line are ZenFone 4, ZenFone 4 Pro, ZenFor 4 Selfie, ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro, ZenFone 4 Max and ZenFone 4 Max Pro. It is not clear whether select phones or all of them will be launched in India or not. All these phones have dual-camera system, fingerprint scanner and runs Android Nougat out of the box. The company has also promised Android 8.0 Oreo update as well. Specifications: Asus ZenFone 4 Pro – 5.5-inch Full HD display; Snapdragon 835 processor; 6GB RAM; 64GB internal storage, 12MP+16MP dual rear cameras; 8MP front camera; 3600mAh battery ASUS ZenFone 4 – 5.5-inch Full HD display; Smapdragon 630/660 processor; 4GB/6GB RAM; 64GB internal storage; 12MP+8MP dual rear camera; 8MP front camera; 3300mAh battery Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie – 5.5-inch HD display; Snapdragon 430 processor; 4GB RAM; 64GB internal storage; 16MP single rear camera; 20MP+8MP dual front facing cameras; 3000mAh battery Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro – 5.5-inch Full HD display; Snapdragon 625 processor; 4GB RAM; 64GB internal storage; 16MP rear camera; dual 12MP front cameras; 3000mAh battery Asus ZenFone 4 Max – 5.5-inch HD display; Snapdragon 425/430 processor; 3GB RAM; 32GB internal storage; 13MP+5MP dual-rear cameras; 8MP front camera; 5000mAh battery Asus ZenFone 4 Max Pro – 5.5-inch Full HD display; Snapdragon 425/430 processor; 4GB RAM; 64GB internal storage; 16MP+5MP dual-rear cameras; 8MP front camera; 5000mAh battery The ZenFone 3 line up did not receive well response from the customer in the country due to its ridiculous high pricing strategy. It will be interesting to see if the mid-range ZenFone 4 line is priced aggressively like the Lenovo K8 Note, Xiaomi Mi A1 and Moto G5S Plus, or priced much higher. We will get to know the pricing and availability details next Thursday.
Asus has launched its latest high-end gaming laptop in India targeted at heavy gamers. Dubbed ROG G701, it starts at Rs. 3,49,990 and packs powerful hardware inside. The Asus ROG G701 flaunts 17.3-inch 4K UHD display with 120Hz refresh rate and support for NVIDIA G-SYNC technology. It also boasts "Trinity Display" technology with 4K2K output, that makes the laptop capable of connecting to three display simultaneously using HDMI, Thunderbolt and mini-display connectors. It is equipped with Intel Core i7 processor (7th generation Intel Kabylake), and VR-ready NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics (8GB of GDDR5X video RAM), and can be configured with up to 64GB DDR4 RAM. It laos inlcudes HyperDrive RAID 0 and NVMe and PCIe technologies for faster storage speeds. The laptop sports Bio-Armor design with combination of Armor Titanium and Plasma Copper color scheme. It has anti-ghosting keyboard with 30-key rollover, and comes with ROG gaming center dedicated button that contains options such as monitoring and fine-tuning system components, managing gaming profiles, keyboard profiles, macros, display, audio equalizer profiles and Internet packet prioritization
At the IFA 2017 in Berlin, Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) introduced its latest flagship gaming laptop: ROG Chimera. The company touts it to be the world's first gaming laptop to boast a display with 144Hz refresh rate for a smooth and seamless experience never seen before in a laptop. The Asus ROG Chimera features 17.3-inch Full HD display with NVIDIA G-Sync technology and 7ms response time, and is equipped with factory-overclocked Intel Core i7-7820, that can reach clock speeds of up to 4.3GHz. It also packs NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card, with a maximum boost clock of up to 1974MHz. Asus says the high-end gaming laptop has built-in Xbox Wireless, and gamers can connect their Xbox accessories to the PC, without the need for multiple adapters. Unfortunately Asus did not reveal any other details including price and availability of the laptop.
After Dell, Asus at the ongoing IFA 2017 has announced its first Windows Mixed Realiy Headset that delivers immersive real-world and virtual experiences to users in 3K resolution. It has dual 1440 x 1440 pixel resolution panel for each eye and a 90Hz refresh rate. The headset sports a unique design with a pattern of hundreds of 3D polygons and a glossy tone-on-tone effect. For comfort during extended usage, it has premium antibacterial cushioned materials and a balanced crown design that reduces pressure on the nose and face. It weighs less than 400 grams. It features inside-out tacking with two built-in front facing tracking cameras with six-degrees-of-freedom (6DoF) position tracking. Unlike other headset, Asus's Mixed Reality headset doesn't need external sensor or additional software to work, and takes less time to setup. The Asus Windows Mixed Reality headset will cost 449 Euros ($535 | Rs. 34,000) and the price includes a pair of motion controller.
Asus ROG (Rebuplic of Gamers) earlier this week launched Zephyrus gaming laptop in India starting at Rs. 2,99,999. Thanks to NVIDIA's Max-Q design technology, the Zephyrus is the world's slimmest laptop with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card. The laptop has a slim profile just 16.9-17.9 mm thin and weighs only 2.2kg. The Asus ROG Zephyrus is aimed at hardcore gamers. It features 15.6-inch Full HD display and supports NVIDIA's G-Sync technology that delivers smoother gameplay. The performance is handled by seventh-generation Intel Core i7 7700HQ (Kaby Lake) processor, up to 24GB DDR4 RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics. It comes with the option of 256GB, 512GB and 1TB of M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD storage. The laptop is VR-ready as well. The ports on-board include a Thunderbolt 3 Type-C, 4 x USB 3.1 Type-A, a USB 3.0 port, HDMI 2.0 and 3.5mm headphone jack. The entire keyboard sports Aura RGB lighting, which can also be customized with various dynamic lighting effects. There are also separate customizable lighting effects for WASD and QWER keys. The gaming laptop includes an innovative Active Aerodynamic System (AAS) cooling design that expands the rear-bottom corners of the chassis when the lid is opened, increasing airflow space by 20%, and total airflow by 30%, keeping the laptop cool even during marathon gaming sessions. To keep the operation quiet while gaming the laptop utilizes NVIDIA's WhisperMode technology, which paces the game's frame rate while simultaneously configuring the graphics settings for optimal power efficiency. Via
Asus today finally announced the dual-camera toting ZenFone 4 up. The phones ship with Android Nougat based ZenUI 4.0, and to no surprise, the company has confirmed that they will get Anroid O when it is ready. In addition, the company had good news for ZenFone 3 owners. Asus promised that ZenFone 3 line up will also be upgraded to Android O, which is most likely to be the last major software upgrade for the devices.
Asus says, the ZenFone 4 line up will get Android O update first, and once the roll out phase is complete, the ZenFone 3 line up will start receiving Android O. As usual, an exact time frame was not revealed, but Asus plans to roll out the update gradually by the second half of 2018. The Android O will also be based on ZenUI 4.0. According to Asus, ZenFone 4.0 UI has the lightest Android UI skin to date and offers increased performance when using popular apps. The company also got rid out bloatwares, trimming down the 35 pre-installed apps on ZenUI 3.5 to just 13 apps. Via
