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ZenFone 4, 5 and 6: New smartphones from Asus announced

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 10:01 PM PST

Over the years we saw some great devices from Asus, and this Taiwanese company has announced its new smartphones, so let's have a closer look at them.

Asus has announced three ZenFone models, and ZenFone 4 is a 4-inch model that comes with 1.2GHz Intel Z2520 processor. Additional specs include 1GB RAM, 5-megapixel camera on the back, 0.3-megapixel camera for video calls, and support for microSD cards up to 64GB. ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 6 both come with 1280×720 HD IPS display, 2GHz Intel Z2580 processor, 1GB RAM and 2-megapixel cameras for video calls. As for the differences, ZenFone 5 comes with 8-megapixel rear camera and 2,050mAh battery while the ZenFone 6 comes with 13-megapixel camera and 3,230mAh battery. Also, since there's a size difference, the 5-inch model weighs 144g while the 6-inch model weighs 200g. As for the software, all three phones will run on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, but we expect to Android 4.4 KitKat update eventually.

Asus ZenFone line sounds great, and although there's no information regarding the availability, ZenFone 4, ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 6 are priced at $99, $149 and $199 respectively.

[via Ubergizmo]

Asus Transformer Book Duet TD300: Tablet/laptop hybrid that runs on Windows 8 and Android

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 10:00 PM PST

Laptop/tablet hybrids are great since they give you best from two worlds, so it's no wonder that Asus has announced its latest hybrid device, so let's see what does it have to offer.

Asus Transformer Book Duet TD300 is according to Asus the world's first quad-mode dual-operating system laptop and convertible, and while most hybrid devices run on Windows 8, this device runs on both Windows 8 and Android, and you can easily switch between them. Regarding the hardware, this device is powered by Intel Core i7 processor, Intel HD graphics, 4GB of DDR3L 1600 RAM, and Asus's SonicMaster audio technology. Regarding the display, there's 13.3-inch Full HD IPS display available. Asus Transformer Book Duet TD300 comes with up to 1TB of HDD space and up to 128GB of SDD storage, which should provide you with enough space and speed. Additional features include WiFi, Bluetooth USB 3.0 port, 2x USB 2.0 ports, a LAN port, HDMI ports, audio jack and DC jack for charging.