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ASUS launches £799 ROG gaming smartphone

First unveiled at Computex 2018 (see story here), ASUS UK has announced the launch for the ROG Phone in the UK. Pre-Orders begin today (Friday 16th of November 2018) and the ROG Phone will begin shipping on 14th December 2018. The ROG Phone will retail in the UK for £799 and will be available from the ASUS E-Shop. For a limited run from 16th of November, there…

16th November 2018 Chris Price Gaming, Smartphones

ASUS announces ZenFone5 available to pre-order for £349

ASUS has announced that its ZenFone 5 will be available to pre-order from today (June 26th, 2018) on the ASUS eShop. With a recommended price of £349.99, those pre-ordering from ASUS eStore will receive £50 off until the 8th July 2018 with stock shipping from 9th July. The ZenFone 5 is a 6.2-inch dual-camera smartphone and the…

26th June 2018 Chris Price Smartphones

Computex 2018: ASUS ROG announces ROG gaming smartphone

At the For Those Who Dare press event at Computex 2018, ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) unveiled a new lineup of gaming products, including the ROG gaming smartphone. A 6-inch smartphone designed specifically for high-performance mobile gaming, it is powered by the world's fastest speed-binned 2.96GHz octa-core Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 845 Mobile Platform with gaming-optimized Qualcomm® AdrenoTM 630…

4th June 20184th June 2018 Chris Price Gadgets, Smartphones

CES2017: ASUS claims new ZenFone 3 Zoom has world’s best smartphone camera

Does the ZenFone3 Zoom, above, feature the world's best smartphone camera? At CES2017 ASUS has introduced two new Android smartphones, a new augmented and virtual reality ready model and a handset which the company claims boasts the world's best smartphone camera. Designed for photography and extended use, the ZenFone 3 Zoom…

5th January 20175th January 2017 Chris Price CES 2017, Smartphones, Uncategorized

Which web tablet should I buy? Top 5 alternatives to the iPad/iPad Mini now under £200

Without doubt Apple’s iPad and the iPad Mini are two of the most popular web tablets on the market. However, they are also two of the most expensive! However, there are other models available if your budget doesn’t stretch that far. Here Chris Price looks at five web tablets with screen sizes of between 7…

1st June 20151st June 2015 Chris Price Tablet

Phablet hands on video review: ASUS ZenFone 6 v OnePlus One UK

Fancy a larger screen? Forget the expensive iPhone 6 Plus, Holly Brockwell gets her hands on two Android phablet smartphones - ie devices with screens larger than 5inches. These include the 5.5inch OnePlus One ( which is the same size as the iPhone6 Plus) and the even larger 6inch ASUS ZenFone6. Both will set you back…

29th May 201529th May 2015 Chris Price Asus, Mobile phones, Phablets

Is Asus working on an Android Wear watch?

Asus is readying its first smartwatch for release, according to TechCrunch. And it seems that the Asus watch – which will reportedly run on Google's new Android Wear platform – could be much cheaper than the competition. Quoting an anonymous…

27th June 201431st October 2014 Stuart O'Connor Android, Asus, Smartwatches, Wearables

ASUS giving up on Windows RT tablets

ASUS will no longer be supporting the Windows RT platform, the company has confirmed, following lacklustre interest in the "lite" version of the Microsoft operating system. "It's not only our opinion, the industry sentiment is also that Windows RT has…

9th August 201331st October 2014 Gerald Lynch Asus, Tablet, Tech Digest news, Windows 8

ASUS confirm Google Nexus 7 2 UK release date as 28 August

ASUS, the company Google have signed on to manufacture their own-branded Nexus 7 tablets, have confirmed that the Nexus 7 2 tablets will launch in the UK on August 28. The sequel to one of the most popular of 7-inch…

9th August 201331st October 2014 Gerald Lynch Android, Asus, Google, Tablet, Tech Digest news

Google Nexus 7 2 vs Apple iPad Mini vs Amazon Kindle Fire HD

Google's original Nexus 7 tablet was the finest slice of pocketable Android you could buy upon release, offering a strong spec sheet at an affordable price. A year on and we now have its successor, the Google Nexus 7 2,…

25th July 2013 Gerald Lynch Apple, Features, Google, Round ups, Tablet, Tech Digest news

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