BERLIN—Asus revealed a slew of new computing and gaming products here at IFA, including the world's first water-cooled gaming laptop.
The ROG GX700 (above) features a 17-inch G-Sync 4K display and a very bulbous water reservoir that tests the limitations of the word "laptop." The company revealed very little about the GX700 except to say that it provides a "stable, super-fast performance," but promised more details in the future.
The G752 gaming laptop (below), however, stands as the flagship product in Asus's Republic of Gamers (ROG) lineup. It boasts a 4K IPS display, Nvidia GTX 980M graphics card, sixth-generation Intel Core i7 CPU, a keyboard with 30-key rollover anti-ghosting, and out-of-the-box overclocking. It will arrive in Q4, but pricing has not yet been announced.
The ROG G20, meanwhile, is a new high-end gaming PC that Asus claims is the "most dominating" PC under 10 liters. It boasts an Intel Core i7-6700 and Nvidia GFX Titan graphics card. It shares the vaguely triangular shape of previous ROG desktops, and features custom colored lighting and a music mode that moves in time with audio. Asus claims it's capable of outputting 4K games at ultra-high graphical settings and 50 frames per second, but that number will vary wildly depending on the game in question.
Other ROG reveals included the ROG Matrix GTX 980 TI, the company's newest Nvidia GTX 980 graphics card, with options for tweaking and overclocking. The new Maximus VIII Extreme Assembly motherboard is also designed for overclocking, and includes a 10Gbps high-speed Wi-Fi card and an audio break-out box.
The Swift PG348Q is the newest ROG gaming monitor, a 34-inch curved display, and new ROG keyboards, mice, and headsets are also on the way.
Asus also showed off what it claims to be the worldf's fastest Wi-Fi router, the RT-AC5300, which sports six antannae that make it look like Eisengard.
The Asus Zen AiO S is the newest iteration of the company's all-in-one PC. It features a 4K display, the latest generation Intel Core i7, an Nvidia GTX 960M graphics card, 32GB DDR4 memory, and USB 3.1 ports. It also optionally supports the Intel RealSense camera for biometric login, gesture controls, and other functions. The high-end, i7-equipped model starts at 1,499 euros, and the i5-equipped AiO S starts at 1,099 euros. U.S. pricing has not yet been announced.
ZenPad and ZenPhone
On the mobile side of Zen, Asus announced the newest ZenPad, an Intel Atom-based tablet with DTS-HD sound, 4GB of RAM, HDTV high dynamic range (HDR) image processing, and customizable back plates. Its back covers include a battery pack that Asus claims gives the ZenPad an extra 16 hours of use, and a five-driver surround speaker cover.
The ZenPad starts at 199 euros. The ZenPad Theater with 5.1-channel surround cover starts at 249 euros. The ZenPad 8 and ZenPad 10, stylus- and keyboard-equipped larger tablets, start at 269 euros and 299 euros, respectively. U.S. pricing has not yet been announced.
Asus also introduced a new line of Zenfone smartphones with a wide variety of interesting gimmicks.
- The Zenfone 2 Deluxe is an Intel Atom-based 2.3GHz CPU smartphone with a unique polygonal pattern on the back cover.
- The Zenfone Max features a built-in 5,000 mAh battery and can serve as a battery pack for other smartphones and devices.
- The Zenfone 2 Laser is is a camera-oriented smartphone with a claim of no shutter lag and 0.2-second autofocus.
- The Zenfone Selfie features two 13-megapixel cameras, one each for rear- and front-facing, with a real-time Beautification mode for enhnacing selfies.
The Zenfone Zoom is the world's thinnest smartphone to feature a 3x optical zoom through a 10-element periscope lens design. Its Asus's first fully metal smartphone, and features a 13-megapixel sensor with mechanical image stabilization, and can focus on objects as close as 5cm.
The 149 euro Asus ZenWatch 2 is Asus's newest Android Wear smartwatch, and supports Android and iOS devices. It boasts an Apple Watch-like two sizes, three case versions, and 18 strap combinations. There's a new Smart Assistant to organize messages and schedules, plus a built-in activity tracker, direct watch-to-watch messaging, and customizable watch faces with Asus' FaceDesigner app. Asus claims its new battery boasts a two-day life, and can reach 50 percent charge in 36 minutes.
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