Just like a relationship, going on a trip with a gadget is one of the best ways of finding out how well you and your partner work together. So to really test ASUS’ first go at making a laptop with a flexible display, I took the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED on a journey across four […]
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Asus’ First Foldable PC Is Here. But It’s Half-Baked
The brand’s attempt at a foldable PC is a showcase for the new form factor, but even Asus admits it’s “not a mass-market product.” We agree. https://media.wired.com/photos/630ea73e9fbbe8d3536bfa05/master/pass/Asus-Zenbook-17-Fold-Gear.jpg
ASUS ZenBook S review: Just a decent laptop
ASUS has cranked out so many laptop variations over the years that it’s a little hard to be surprised by a new traditional clamshell notebook. But the ZenBook S represents an intriguing combination of portability, power and design. It’s extremely thin and light, offers some solid specs, and features an odd hinge design that props […]
ASUS ROG’s ridiculously high-spec gaming phone was made for ‘PUBG’
Thanks to the likes of PUBG and Fortnite arriving on mobile, gaming smartphones seem like a no-brainer for brands that want to break into the crowded smartphone world, with the Razer Phone setting the bar for others to follow. ASUS thinks it can do better. Here at Computex, the company surprised many by unveiling the […]
ASUS’ Zephyrus M is a thin gaming laptop with a six-core i7
Today, ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) announced the Zephyrus M laptop, which is the thinnest gaming laptop to have an eighth generation Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics. The laptop will be available for preorder starting April 3rd. The laptop starts at $ 1499, with the top-of-the-line model at $ 2199. […]
Watch ASUS’ Zenfone 5Z launch in under 9 minutes!
When you’re going up against serious mobile heavyweights, carving out a little bit of MWC for yourself can be tough. Maybe that’s why ASUS held its Zenfone 5/5Z launch on the second day of the show (and that’s not counting the pre-event press days). Either way, company CEO Jerry Shen was more than happy to […]
ASUS’ Windows Mixed Reality headset is now on sale for $429
We liked what we saw of the ASUS’ foray into Windows Mixed Reality hardware at IFA 2017, but we always figured it would likely be pricey. That’s been proven true now as the HC102 headset and two controllers are finally on sale in the US for $ 429. While this might be the best mixed […]
HP, Asus announce first Windows 10 ARM PCs: 20 hour battery life, gigabit LTE
Enlarge / The Snapdragon 835-powered HP Envy x2. (credit: HP) Just shy of a year after announcing that Windows was once again going to be available on ARM systems, the first two systems were announced today: the Asus NovaGo 2-in-1 laptop, and the HP Envy x2 tablet. Branded as Always Connected PCs, the new Windows […]
Play spot the difference with ASUS’ ROG Strix gaming laptops
Gamers are a broad and diverse community, and treating them all as the single customer with a single set of needs isn’t very smart. It’s why ASUS is trying to break the one-size-fits all mould with its ROG Strix edition laptops that it initially showed off earlier this year. The two devices, the Scar and […]
ASUS’ first mixed reality headset has plenty of pleasant surprises
ASUS has been teasing us with details of its Windows Mixed Reality headset, but now is ready to let folks try it for themselves. At IFA 2017, we were also able to spend a decent amount of time using the Windows Mixed Reality controllers that will ship with it. The short version of it all […]