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It has been a while since Nvidia released a new graphics card and today the company is continuing it's Pascal rollout with the new GTX 1050 and GTX 1050 Ti. Both cards are powered by Nvidia's Pascal based GP107 core and Nvidia is markting these two new cards as graphics cards that will suit everyone.

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Key Specifications

— GP107
— 640 CUDA cores
— 1354MHz Core clock (1455MHz boost)
— 40 Texture Units
— 32 ROPs
— 2GB GDDR5 memory @ 7GHz
— 128-bit memory bus
— 75W TDP

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Key Specifications

— GP107
— 768 CUDA cores
— 1290MHz Core clock (1392MHz boost)
— 48 Texture Units
— 32 ROPs
— 4GB GDDR5 memory @ 7GHz
— 128-bit memory bus
— 75W TDP

Nvidia claims that their new GTX 1050 card performs better than the competition all while consuming less power. What this means is that the GTX 1050 does not require any auxiliary power connector, the power from the PCI-e slot is sufficient. In addition to that, the card is designed to support mutli-monitor 4K but Nvidia says the 1050 will perform best in 1080P.

The GTX 1050 Ti will go on sale on October 25 for US$ 139 (~MYR 580) while the GTX 1050 will only be available after November 8 US$ 109 (~MYR 450).


ORIGINAL SOURCE: NVIDIA
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During ASUS' Zenvolution IFA 2016 press conference, the taiwanese company unveiled their latest Android Wear device. The new ASUS ZenWatch 3 is the third smartwatch from the company in the last two years and the biggest difference with this new model is the inclusion of a round display which is a departure of the square display that ASUS has been previously using.

ASUS ZenWatch 3 Key Specifications

— 1.39-inch 400 x 400 AMOLED display
— Snapdragon Wear 2100
— 512MB RAM
— 4GB memory
— Bluetooth 4.2 LE
— 341mAh battery
— Android Wear 2.0
— Rose gold, Silver, Gunmetal

In terms of design, ASUS is opting in with a gold theme color for all three color options available. All three ZenWatch 3 color options will feature a rose gold bezel. Also, ASUS has implemented a three button layout for the ZenWatch 3 which is similar to that of an analog watch but it will be interesting to see how the software will play along with three buttons.

This is an Android Wear smartwatch after all and ASUS says that their ZenWatch 3 comes pre-loaded with 50 watch faces. They are also quoting that their new ZenFit activity tracking is 95% accurate in tracking steps. And last but not least, the ZenWatch 3 features ASUS's Hypercharge technology that will recharge the ZenWatch 3 from 0 to 60% in just 15 minutes.

Right now, ASUS isn't disclosing any information as to when the ZenWatch 3 will be available but they are quoting the ZenWatch 3 to be priced at €229 (~US$ 255 / ~MYR 1,040)



ORIGINAL SOURCE: ASUS
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During Computex 2016, Asus announced their new lineup of android smartphones called the ZenFone 3. And today at a launch event, Asus Malaysia is launching the entire ZenFone 3 series in Malaysia which includes 5 different models ranging from the affordable ZenFone 3 Max all the way to the top of the line ZenFone 3 Deluxe which comes with 6GB of RAM and 256GB of speedy UFS 2.0 memory.

In general, the trend of Asus's new ZenFone 3 lineup is the feature set and hardware. It seems that Asus is trying their best to cover every price point which each variant of the ZenFone 3. Asus Malaysia will begin offering the ZenFone 3 variants in the coming months but both the ZenFone 3 and ZenFone 3 Ultra is now available in Malaysia.

Asus ZenFone 3 Key Specifications

— 5.2 / 5.5-inch 1080P IPS display
— Snapdragon 625 SoC
— 4GB RAM
— 64GB expandable memory
— 16MP f2.0 rear camera with OIS
— 8MP wide angle front camera
— 3,000mAh battery
— Android 6.0 Marshmallow
— 152.6 x 77.4 x 7.7mm
— 155g
— Dual SIM LTE
— Shimmer Gold, Aqua Blue, Sapphire Black, Moonlight White
— MYR 1,499 / MYR 1,699

Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Key Specifications

— 5.7-inch 1080P Super AMOLED display
— Snapdragon 820/821 SoC
— 6GB RAM
— 64/256GB expandable memory
— 23MP f2.0 rear camera with OIS
— 8MP wide angle front camera
— 3,000mAh battery w/QC 3.0
— Android 6.0 Marshmallow w/Zen UI 3.0
— 152.6 x 77.4 x 7.5mm
— 170g
— Dual SIM LTE
— Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Sand Gold
— MYR 2,599 / MYR 3,299

Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra Key Specifications

— 6.8-inch Tru2Life+ IPS LCD display
— Snapdragon 625 SoC
— 4GB RAM
— 64GB expandable memory
— 23MP f2.0 rear camera with OIS
— 8MP wide angle front camera
— 4,600mAh battery w/QC 3.0
— Android 6.0 Marshmallow w/Zen UI 3.0
— 186.4 x 93.9 x 6.8mm
— 233g
— Dual SIM LTE
— Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Pink
— MYR 2,599

Asus ZenFone 3 Laser Key Specifications

— 5.5-inch 1080P IPS LCD display
— Snapdragon 625 SoC
— 4GB RAM
— 64GB expandable memory
— 23MP f2.0 rear camera with OIS
— 8MP wide angle front camera
— 4,600mAh battery w/QC 3.0
— Android 6.0 Marshmallow w/Zen UI 3.0
— 186.4 x 93.9 x 6.8mm
— 233g
— Dual SIM LTE
— Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Pink
— MYR 2,599

Asus ZenFone 3 Max Key Specifications

— 5.2-inch 720P display
— Snapdragon 615 SoC
— 3GB RAM
— 32GB expandable memory
— 13MP f2.0 rear camera with OIS
— 5MP f2.0 front camera
— 4,100mAh battery
— Android 6.0 Marshmallow w/Zen UI 3.0
— Dual SIM LTE
— MYR 799

ORIGINAL SOURCE: LOWYAT.NET
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Yesterday, Qualcomm took wraps off their new Snapdragon 821 chipset which features a 10% performance boost over the Snapdragon 820. While we already know that this new chipset will be on new smartphones, we wasn't expecting it to be this quick.

According to Engadget, Asus revealed during a launch event in Taiwan that the ZenFone 3 Deluxe has been upgraded to the Snapdragon 821 chipset. This means that the ZenFone 3 Deluxe is the first devices to get the performance improvements that this new chipset has to offer. Only the chipset has been changed, other specifications of the ZenFone 3 Deluxe remains

Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Key Specifications

— 5.7-inch 1080P Super AMOLED display
— Snapdragon 821 SoC
— 4/6GB RAM
— 64/128/256GB expandable memory
— 23MP f2.0 rear camera with OIS
— 8MP wide angle front camera
— 3,000mAh battery w/QC 3.0
— Android 6.0 Marshmallow w/Zen UI 3.0
— 152.6 x 77.4 x 7.5mm
— 170g
— Dual SIM LTE
— Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Sand Gold
— US$ 499 (~MYR 2,050)
The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe was announced back in Computex 2016 alongside the ZenFone 3 and ZenFone 3 Ultra. Expect to see the ZenFone 3 series launch in Malaysia in the coming months

ORIGINAL SOURCE: ENGADGET
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Motherboards for the most part have been pretty identical in the last couple of years but ASUS is bringing back the signature ROG overkill flare with the new ROG Rampage V Edition 10 motherboard that is built in conjunction with the Republic of Gamers 10th anniversary.

The motherboard which is based on Intel's X99 chipset will support the upcoming Broadwell-E processors alongside existing LGA 2011 socketed processors. What's special about this anniversary edition motherboard is that ASUS has implemented an RGB lighting system that includes five independently controlled LED zones that can be configured through their Aura software. There's also one 4-pin RGB header that can be linked up with third party RGB strips from CableMod, IN WIN, DEEPCOOL, BitFenix and Phanteks.

Additionally, the Rampage V Edition 10 motherboard also comes with a patent pending integrate I/O shield. Alongside with the typical ROG add-ons like Extreme Digi+ VRM system, Fan Xpert 4 and ASUS's SafeSlot PCI Express slots make the Rampage V Edition 10 one beat of a motherboard.

To top things off, the ROG Rampage V Edition 10 comes with next generation I/O like U.2, M.2, USB 3.1 and integrated 3x3 Wi-Fi.

ORIGINAL SOURCE: ASUS
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Just like the ROG Avalon, the new ROG G31 Edition 10 is also built in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of ASUS's Republic of Games division. But the ROG G31 Edtion 10 is an actual product that will hit the market later this year.

What's so special about the ROG G31 Edition 10? Well, for starters, it comes in a sleek looking design that serves as a purpose. The Mayan inspired markings around the system includes dual hidden airflow channels that help cool the dual GTX 1080 graphics card that will be fitted into the ROG G31 Edition 10. Yes, ASUS is cramming in two 1080's in SLI.

To cool the pair of GTX 1080's, ASUS is implementing their ROG-exclusive 3D vapor chamber thermal technology that assures all the hardware inside the system will run in optimal temperatures. All this coupled with a Core i7 6700K, up to 64GB of RAM, up to four M.2 SSDs makes the ROG G31 Edition 10 a compact gaming powerhouse.

But there is a drawback of this design, the main system itself is filled up with the hardware and that is why there is a separate tower included with the device. That second tower is (you guess it) the 600W power supply that will make the ROG G31 Edition 10 work.

ORIGINAL SOURCE: ASUS
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Back in CES 2014, Razer showed off Project Christine. A full tower computer that features a modular design. That product is still a piepedream with Razer but in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of ASUS's Republic of Games (ROG) division, the company is showing off ROG Avalon; their vision of a hybrid motherboard and chassis.

ASUS says that the ROG Avalon is a computer that improves the DIY building experience. By building both the motherboard and chassis together, ASUS says that they managed to improve upon the frustrating parts of building a custom computer.

Unlike regular DIY computers, the Avalon's Z170 motherboard is a custom solution that works directly with the chassis.There is a custom adapter board for the SSD, graphics card and power supply that enables plug and play simplicity. Even the rear I/O can be customized with ports that matter.

But then again, this is just a prototype and it might never see the day of light.

ORIGINAL SOURCE: ASUS
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Lat year, Asus revealed an ambitious product that brought high performance liquid cooling to their ROG GX700 gaming laptop. And just less than a year later, Asus is ready to bring this to the next level by claiming that their new ROG GX800 laptop is the most powerful gaming laptop in the world.

How powerful? 2 Nvdia GTX 980 GPUs in SLI powerful. With the help of the detachable water cooling system, the ROG GX800 is perfectly capable of taking advantage of the compute power that a pair of high end graphics card can put out. Without the thermal limitations, the CPU, GPU and DRAM will be open to overclocking for even better performance.

In terms of design, this is a 17-inch laptop so don't expect it to be small and portable. In addition to that, Asus says that the GX800 will come with two 330W power supplies to enable unrivalled gaming experiences and paired with a new RGB mechanical keyboard called MechTAG makes the GX 800 the ultimate gaming laptop.

ASUS is still keeping mum about the pricing and availability but given that this is even more powerful than the ROG GX 700, expect it to be priced higher than it.

ORIGINAL SOURCE: ASUS
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Alongside the announcement of the new Transformer lineup, Asus also sneaked in a new accessory called the ROG XG Station 2 that is a external graphics card dock that connects through Thunderbolt 3. Just like the Razer Core that we saw at CES this year, Asus's graphics card dock will also unlock desktop grade graphics to laptops.

The ROG XG Stations 2 will be compatible with the new Transformer 3 and Transformer 3 Book tablets that Asus just announced and will certainly also support ROG laptops with Thunderbolt 3. Asus says that the ROG XG Station 2 will turn a laptop into a VR gaming powerhouse provided that you have the graphics card.

While, Asus has not revealed any pricing or availability yet. We do know that the ROG XG Station 2 will support both AMD and Nvidia graphics card. The graphics card dock itself will have a 680W power supply and comes with an exclusive proprietary connector that improved performance up to a further 15%.

Additionally, the dock also comes with four extra USB 3.0 ports and a network LAN port.


ORIGINAL SOURCE: ASUS
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Towards the end of Asus's Computex press conference this year, Johnny Shih took some time to tlak about his vision of a robotic computing platform. And that is where Zenbo is born. Unlike smart home assistants that have existed in the past, Asus's answer to the smart home is not merely just a speaker that answers your question.

Zenbo is a robot that can be a companion for your child, answer questions, help you find a recipe, tell you a bedtime story and even take a photo for you. The robotic home assistant built with the help from Intel acts similar to products like Amazon's Echo speaker but in a more humanly way.

Asus says that Zenbo was designed to help you around your house by moving from place to place. And being a home assistant, Zenbo also connects to smart home appliances like the television, air conditioners and lights to help automate tasks.

The Asus Zenbo will cost US$ 599 (~MYR 2,500) when it hits the market later this year and Asus is inviting developers to sign up for the free Zenbo Developer Program that enables developers to create apps and services that Zenbo can access through the free Zenbo SDK.

Check out the video below to learn more about Zenbo


ORIGINAL SOURCE: ASUS
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Besides announcing a new laptop, Asus also showed off a couple new 2-in-1 PCs during their Computex 2016 keynote. The new 2016 Asus Transformer lineup consists of three new devices aimed at different audiences. At the top is the Asus Transformer 3 Pro and just below that is the Asus Transformer 3 and the smallest of the bunch is the 10.1-inch Asus Transformer Mini

The Transformer 3 Pro is the best out of the 3 and it comes head to head with the Microsoft's own Surface Pro 4 in terms of hardware specs. Asus topped the Transformer 3 Pro with a speedier PCIe x4 SSD, Harmon Kardon audio, a USB Type-C Thunderbolt 3 port, an HDMI port and a gold color. The device also supports Windows Hello facial recognition, a keyboard cover, an active stylus and heck yeah, Asus also built a Universal dock that expands the Transformer 3 Pro's ports.



And probably the biggest difference is that Asus is including both the active pen and the keyboard cover alongside the purchase of the Asus Transformer 3 Pro which starts at just US$ 999 (~MYR 4,100).

As for the Transformer 3, it is basically a less powerful Transformer 3 Pro. But they are essentially the same when it comes to the feature set. The Asus Transformer 3 still has the USB Type-C Thunderbolt 3 port and the Harmon Kardon audio but id does way with the kickstand and doesn't have Windows Hello facial recognition but that's replaced with a fingerprint scanner on the power button. For a less powerful processing package, the Transformer 3 begins at just US$ 799 (~MYR 3,300)

Finally, the Transformer Mini is the smallest one among the three. It is still comes with a USB Type C port but not Thunderbolt and the keyboard cover is also included with the purchase. All three new Asus Transformer tablets will be available later this summer.

Asus Transformer 3 Mini Key Specifications 

— 10.1-inch TruVivid display
— 7th generation Intel Core processor
— Up to 8GB RAM
— Up to 512GB SSD
— 530g
— Windows 10
— Windows Hello with fingerprint reader
— Quartz Gray, Pearl White, Mint Green, Icicle Gold

Asus Transformer 3 Key Specifications 

— 12.6-inch 2880 x 1920 display
— 7th generation Intel Core processor
— Up to 8GB RAM
— Up to 512GB SSD
— 13MP rear camera
— 695g
— Windows 10
— Windows Hello with fingerprint reader

Asus Transformer 3 Pro Key Specifications 

— 12.6-inch 2880 x 1920 display
— Up to Skylake Intel Core 17 processor
— Up to 16GB RAM
— Up to 1TB PCIe x4 SSD
— 13MP rear camera
— Windows 10
— Windows Hello with IR camera


ORIGINAL SOURCE: ASUS
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During the press conference at Computex 2016, Asus took the advantage to show off their latest thin and light laptop. Under the ZenBook name, the new Asus ZenBook 3 claims to be better than Apple's MacBook in every way. 

Weighing in at just under 1kg and measuring in at 11.9mm at it's thickest point, the ZenBook 3 is stupidly thin. And the most amazing part is that Asus managed to fit in a Intel Core i series processor alongside a 3mm fan that Asus calls the world's thinnest fan. All of this is possible due to the aerospace grade aluminum that Asus used to build the ZenBook 3. 


But what's still the same with the ZenBook 3 and the 12-inch MacBook is that they both still have a single USB Type-C port but the twist is that Asus has enables Thunderbolt 3 through USB-C on the ZenBook 3. Also, the ZenBook 3 will support Windows Hello through the dedicated fingerprint scanner on the glass trackpad. 

Asus hasn't revealed any exact details as to when the ZenBook 3 will go on sale but the pricing starts at US$ 999 (~MYR 4,100) and goes up to US$ 1,499 (~MYR 6,170) and US$ 1,999 (~MYR 8,230) for the higher spec'd models. 

Asus ZenBook 3 Key Specifications 

— 12.5-inch display
— Skylake Intel Core i5/i7 processor
— 4/16GB RAM
— 256/512/1,024GB PCIe SSD
— Quick charge technology
— Quartz Grey, Royal Blue, Rose Gold


ORIGINAL SOURCE: ASUS
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At Computex today, Asus unveiled their third generation ZenFone series called the ZenFone 3. Unlike it's predecessor, the ZenFone 3 series this year ditches Intel processors for Qualcomm ones because Intel recently announced they will stop making chips for smartphones.

But what's new with this ZenFone 3 series is that Asus has upgraded the plasticky design from last year's ZenFone 2 series to a more premium metal unibody design for the ZenFone 3 Deluxe and ZenFone 3 Ultra while the standard ZenFone 3 will come in a glass and aluminum design. Asus says that they have worked hard to engineer a unibody aluminium design that doesn't include the antenna lines that metal phones usually come with.
In term of the actual hardware powering these devices, the ZenFone 3 Deluxe is the most powerful among the trio and is also the first smartphone to come with 6GB of RAM. All three devices come with USB Type-C as standard and the cameras in the back all support 4-axis OIS alongside a 3-axis EIS to make photos and videos look better. Also all three ZenFone 3 device have fingerprint scanners.


Asus didn't bother to put a fancy 2.5K display on their new smartphones as they kept it at 1080P across the board but they did include big batteries and in the case of the ZenFone 3 Ultra, there's also a powerbank mode that enables the 4,600mAh battery to act as a powerbank to other devices. 

While the ZenFone 3 Ultra is the biggest among the bunch, it doesn't come with the most powerful processing package out there. It does however come with the Snapdragon 625 chipset which takes advantage of Qualcomm's new 14nm process. 

The ZenFone 3 series will begin at US$ 249 (~MYR 1,024) for the baseline ZenFone 3 and expect to hear more about specific pricing when the ZenFone 3 arrives in Malaysia (August 2016) later this year. 

Asus ZenFone 3 Key Specifications

— 5.5-inch 1080P IPS display
— Snapdragon 625 SoC
— 3/4GB RAM
— 32/64GB expandable memory
— 16MP f2.0 rear camera with OIS
— 8MP wide angle front camera
— 3,000mAh battery
— Android 6.0 Marshmallow
— 152.6 x 77.4 x 7.7mm
— 155g
— Dual SIM LTE
— Shimmer Gold, Aqua Blue, Sapphire Black, Moonlight White
— US$ 249 (~MYR 1,024)

Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Key Specifications

— 5.7-inch 1080P Super AMOLED display
— Snapdragon 820 SoC
— 4/6GB RAM
— 64/128/256GB expandable memory
— 23MP f2.0 rear camera with OIS
— 8MP wide angle front camera
— 3,000mAh battery w/QC 3.0
— Android 6.0 Marshmallow w/Zen UI 3.0
— 152.6 x 77.4 x 7.5mm
— 170g
— Dual SIM LTE
— Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Sand Gold
— US$ 499 (~MYR 2,050)

Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra Key Specifications

— 6.8-inch Tru2Life+ IPS LCD display
— Snapdragon 625 SoC
— 3GB RAM
— 64/128/256GB expandable memory
— 23MP f2.0 rear camera with OIS
— 8MP wide angle front camera
— 4,600mAh battery w/QC 3.0
— Android 6.0 Marshmallow w/Zen UI 3.0
— 186.4 x 93.9 x 6.8mm
— 233g
— Dual SIM LTE
— Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Pink
— US$ 479 (~MYR 1,970)

ORIGINAL SOURCE: ASUS
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Alongside the arrival of the camera centric ZenFone Zoom in Malaysia, Asus is sweetening up the deal by also announcing the arrival of the ZenWatch 2 which is a second generation Android Wear device announced at Computex 2015. The ZenWatch 2 in particular is not the best smartwatch out there but it has a good balance between price and what you get in terms of hardware.

Asus ZenWatch 2 Key Specifications

  • 1.63-inch or 1.45-inch AMOLED display
  • 320 x 320 or 280 x 280 resolution
  • Snapdragon 400 SoC (8026)
  • 512MB RAM
  • 4GB memory
  • 49.6 x 40.7 x 9.5mm (700g)
  • 300/400mAh battery
  • IP67 certification

Just like all Android Wear devices, the ZenWatch 2 will also be compatible with an iPhone running iOS 7 and above in addition to supporting Android 4.3 and above devices. As for pricing, Asus Malaysia says the ZenWatch 2 starts at RM 649 and goes up to RM 899 for the fancier model with a metal strap. No official word as to when the ZenWatch 2 will be available for purchase but we'll update you on the details once it becomes available.


ORIGINAL SOURCE: AMANZ.NET
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CES this year went by a breeze without much news about any overkill smartphones but there was the announcement of the Lenovo project tango smartphone that's coming out later this summer. While there was no actual new flagship grade hardware, Asus finally decides to make the ZenFone Zoom which was announced last year available to the masses. The news is already out the the ZenFone Zoom is coming to the US but at a launch earlier today, Asus Malaysia officially announced that the ZenFone Zoom is coming to Malaysia by the end of January 2016.

Asus ZenFone Zoom Key Specifications:

  • 5.5-inch 1080P IPS LCD display
  • Intel Atom Z3590 @ 2.5GHz
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB expandable memory
  • 13MP rear camera with OIS
  • 5MP f2.0 front camera
  • 3,000mAh battery
  • 158.9 x 78.8 x 12mm
  • 185g

In terms of feature set, the ZenFone Zoom is designed to be a camera centric device and that big part of the device is at it's camera which has a 3x optical Zoom. But the ZenFone Zoom itself is an excellent phone given that it is just like the ZenFone 2 except for the extra camera hump on the back.


That extra heft and thickness will give you an impressive 13MP camera with a 10 element camera lens array from Hoya, the afformentioned 3x optical zoom, optical image stabilization, a laser autofocus system, a dual Real Tone flash, and also a handy physical camera shutter button to give you that professional camera photographer look.

The model that is coming to Malaysia is the ZenFone Zoom ZX551ML that comes with an intel processor, 4GB of RAM and a standard 128GB of internal storage that is expandable via the microSD card slot so you can store a ton of your photos. And the priced of the ZenFone Zoom in Malaysia will be at RM 2,099 inclusive of GST. While you won't be getting any fancy USB Type C or Snapdragon 820 on the ZenFone Zoom, it is built upon a pretty solid smartphone (ie the ZenFone 2) and the experience will likely be good since Asus has been keeping the device off market for about a year now. So, the price of the ZenFone Zoom here in Malaysia is at RM 2,099 and will be available in stores in the next two weeks.

ORIGINAL SOURCE: LOWYAT.NET
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Every year at IFA, tech companies show off their latest gadgets and devices. New devices are exciting and all but nothing has taken the show floor, yet. This is where Asus new GX700 laptop comes in. We'll dive into specifications later but for now an overall look at this magnificent beauty. Asus GX700 has a new color scheme that does not follow the conventional red and black, instead its now silver and orange-ish red. Asus calls it the Armor Titanium for the silver and Plasma Copper for the accompanying orange accents.

The laptop has a detachable water cooling All-in-One kit located around the back to cool the, to date, unreleased Nvidia GPU. We think its the GeForce GTX990M, the full unlocked GM204 Maxwell core, that has been making waves on the Internet about a month ago. It also will cool the new Skylake CPU. This Skylake chip is rather special, its a K chip on a laptop, Intel Core i7 6820HK. Operating at a base clock of 2.7GHz and Turbo clocks to 3.6GHz.


It has also been spotted housing a massive 64GB of DDR4 RAM. Asus has also stated that the laptop will support NVMe based SSD running at PCIe 3.0 x4 speeds. The laptop sports a 17.3" 4K (3840x2160) IPS display that also has support for Nvidia's GSYNC. Thunderbolt 3 is also present on the computer as well as the usual Asus ROG set of macro keys. The laptop, according to Asus, may hit shelves as early as this year. We are very interested in checking out his beast in person and how it works.
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Coming back strong, Asus has just unveiled their second generation Android Wear device just 6 months after it was first announced in IFA 2015. The cleverly named Asus ZenWatch 2 is just like the older one but this time they are adding some interesting changes.

Starting off with the display, this time around there will be two version of the watch, a 42mm and 37mm version which takes 22mm and 18mm bands respectively. The display has a little curve on the sides and comes with Gorilla Glass 3. Like all Android Wear devices, the ZenWatch 2 is powered by a Qualcomm processor (unnamed at this time).

Being the first Android Wear smartwatch to feature size options, the Asus ZenWatch 2 reminds us a lot about the Apple Watch. Asus has also gone the distance by also including a digital crown like dial on the ZenWatch 2 which introduces a new way to navigate through the interface. Customizing is yet another forte of the ZenWatch 2, there are a total of 18 color and material combinations which users will be able to choose from.

From leather straps to gold shades for the case, the ZenWatch is a uniquely different smartwatch in the Android world. Also different from it's predecessor is the new IP67 certification which will allow wearers to go into pool swims for about 30 minutes.

SOURCE: THE VERGE
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As expected, during the Zensation event at Computex 2015, Asus took wraps off their brand new smartphone which focuses on one thing, selfies. Unsurprisingly, it's called the ZenFone Selfie and the name already says half of the story.

Similarly designed like the recently announced ZenFone 2, the ZenFone Selfie also has a big 5.5" 1080P display and is powered by a 64-bit Snapdragon 615 CPU with 2GB of RAM. The power button is located up top and the volume rocker is just below the camera module on the back.

No intel processor on this little beast 
Opposed to introducing a rotating camera module like on the Oppo N3, Asus chose to include two 13MP wide angle Toshiba 1/3.2" sensors on the front and back. Identically, there is a dual tone LED flash and also a laser autofocus system like the one found on the LG G4 on both sides of the ZenFone Selfie. This means that whether it's front or back, you'll get an equally pleasing camera experience.

To bump up your selfie game, there'll also be an optional accessory called ZenFone Selfie Swing which clips on to the device and lets you prop it up to any angles for your various vanity shots.


Finally, this is indeed still an Android device at heart and it'll come in 7 strikingly bright color options. Like all of the announcements here in Computex by Asus, there is no info on pricing nor availability for the ZenFone Selfie at the time of writing.

SOURCE: ANDROID CENTRAL
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Besides announcing a sleek new All in One PC, Asus has also unveiled their first Windows 10 powered device. The Asus Transformer Book T100HA is yet another one of the company's convertible hybrid laptops running Windows and unlike previous version of it, this very one comes with the new USB Type-C connector like on the new Asus Zen AiO and also the thin 12" MacBook.

What's interesting about this device is not it's 10.1" display nor it's quad core Intel Atom Cherry Trail X5 CPI, it's the software that it'll be running. When this eventually hits the market, it'll come pre-loaded with Windows 10 and it'll likely be of of the first laptops/tablets to take advantage of the Continuum feature on Windows 10.

In addition to that, Asus also notes that the new T100HA will boast an impressive 14 hour battery life, this could well be the job of Windows 10. At $349, the new transformer tablet from Asus doesn't impress power users but it will be an entry point towards trying out Windows 10

SOURCE: THE VERGE
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Many has been through the road of duplicating what Apple is doing with their products but not everyone makes it. With Asus's new Zen AiO PC, i think they've actually managed to make an even better iMac. The two Zen AiO versions: Z220IC and Z210IC are basically identical in terms of design, it's just one has a 21.5" display and the other has a 23.8" display.

The unnamed intel processors powering the Zen AiO can be configured up to an i7 processor and RAM can be configured into 32GB. Graphics wide, presumably both models will have discrete graphics powered by the Nvidia GTX 960M with 4GB of video memory. Asus also went the distance by including options to configure the Zen AiO with PCIe SSDs for blazing fast performance

Design wise, the Zen AiO takes a lot of chapters from Apple's new iMac and it also has a 6mm thin tapered edge to create that super thin look from the sides. Asus did change it up a bit by adding their Zen circle design on the from and there'll also be a gold color option which just looks so good. All the ports are located on the back of the display.

This is still a computer and there is the usual selection of ports from the motherboard but wait, this is no ordinary computer as it features USB 3.1 gen 2 ports with the USB Type-A connector and there's also a USB Type-C connector on the back. Another major surprise is the inclusion a the Intel RealSense 3D camera on the 23.8" Asus Zen AiO.

Asus didn't disclose any pricing nor availability for this PC and it'll likely be coming alongside the new Intel Skylake launch and also Windows 10 too.

SOURCE: WINDOWS CENTRAL
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