A formidable 8-inch tab that won’t break the bank Earlier introduced at Computex 2017 as the ZenPad 3S 8.0, the ZenPad Z8s, as it’s now known, has gone official in North America. ASUS has launched the tablet as a Verizon-exclusive, marked with a price tag of $250 (~Php 12.6K) with no locked-in contract with the […]
No ZF4 announcement in COMPUTEX If you were holding your breath for the new Zenfone 4s from ASUS to be announced during COMPUTEX, we’re sorry to disappoint you. Aside from the Zenfone AR, there were no other smartphone announcements forthcoming from the Taiwanese brand. That’s right – COMPUTEX 2017 was all about notebooks and ultra-portable […]
We’re getting the i5 configuration as the base model! One of the most compelling product we’ve seen ASUS launch at their press event during Computex 2017 was the VivoBook S; a 15.6-inch notebook that had a good balance between its internals and price. Sporting up to the latest generation Core i7 processor from Intel, up […]
It will reportedly use Cortex-A76 cores After announcing their first 5G SoC at Computex 2019, MediaTek is working on a more affordable version according to a Weibo post by Digital Chat Station. While the rumored mid-range 5G SoC will utilize MediaTek’s Helio M70 modem and will be manufactured using a 7nm process, the processor will […]
It’s incredibly handy and light, but it’s not for everyone Whenever I come back from an overseas trip, my back is usually sore from carrying a heavy bag. Because of the nature of the job, I’m forced to carry a notebook along with all the essential crap that comes with it even on personal trips. […]
Taking Awesome Out of the Box in 2018! 2017 was an absolutely stellar year that gave us a ton of gadgets to gawk at and drool over. We were fortunate enough to be able to cover some of the biggest tech events all over the world and the team is looking forward to sharing even […]
We take a quick look at the GL503! ASUS officially took the wraps off of their ROG Strix GL503 notebook back in May during COMPUTEX, with the Taiwanese company announcing availability of the new machines during the recently concluded ROG Masters in Manila. The Strix GL503 differs from ASUS’ other offerings by providing eSports afficionados […]
I hate that it’s come to this If you’ve been on your Facebook feed anytime within the past few weeks, you know that the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is cracking down on Transport Network Vehicles (TNVs) of both Uber and Grab for not having the correct franchises or licenses to operate. There’s […]
Expect an announcement next month You won’t have to wait long for ASUS’ products to start hitting the shelves, according to DigiTimes. According to industry sources, the new ZenFone 4 family of phones will start shipping in August, after being delayed for four months. ASUS originally set the release date for the new phones in […]
We review the ROG Zephyrus! There’s a fair amount of gaming notebooks in the market big and small, and while many of them are still technically notebooks, their size and bulk make them difficult, if not impossible to take with you. It’s one of the things we’ve come to expect from gaming laptops from the […]
How well does ASUS’ ultra-thin gaming notebook perform on benchmarks? Around a month ago ASUS launched their ultra-thing ROG Zephyrus, possibly the thinnest gaming notebook in the world that has an NVIDIA GTX 1080 graphics card. While we’ve already done our quick reviews with the thing while in ASUS’ home country of Taiwan, we weren’t […]
The ultra-thin gaming notebook arrives in our shores ASUS’ ROG Zephyrus, that ultra-thin notebook that we’ve been lusting over since COMPUTEX has finally arrived in the Philippines. If you’re not a fan of back reading, know that the Zephyrus combines a sleek, ultra-thin exterior with kick-ass hardware. The Zephyrus has Intel’s latest Core i7 processor, […]