ASUS Zenfone 2 to release on April 23

[CoolaxGaming]

 

 

AsusTek Computer Inc. has released the sucessor to its Zenfone, the Zenfone 2.

While we had some of the pictures and specs of the phone at January 6, Asus had not told us what the exact date would be. 

Well, now we know, it is April 23. Asus listed its new phone on Flipkart. Flipkart is kind of like the Amazon of India.

 

The actual listing -

http://www.flipkart.com/asus/zenfone-2

 

NDTV writes - 

 

 

 

Asus ZenFone 2, which is set to launch in India at the company's event on Thursday, has already been listed by Flipkart.
The Flipkart listing of the Asus ZenFone 2 is somewhat a teaser to the smartphone launch, as it features a countdown to the India launch. The listing also confirms that the new ZenFone 2 series will be available to buy from the e-commerce website, much like other Asus products. However, we will have to still wait for the Thursday launch to know whether Flipkart will be the exclusive partner for ZenFone 2 phones in India.

 

Some specs on the phone -

 

ASUS today unveiled ZenFone 2 (ZE551ML), the flagship smartphone in the new-generation ZenFone family. With a gorgeous all-new ergonomic design, a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display, 13MP/5MP PixelMaster cameras, a 2.3GHz 64-bit Intel Atom processor with 4GB RAM and 4G/LTE connectivity, ZenFone 2 delivers powerful all-round performance.

 

 

Source -

 http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/asus-zenfone-2-listed-by-flipkart-ahead-of-thursday-launch-683357

http://www.flipkart.com/asus/zenfone-2

[theelitegamer]

I'll ship it, but then again the S6 is amazing too... *covers iPhone 4 ears* it's time for an upgrade for me. Had the iPhone 4 since day one.

[The Benjamins]

so this is for india not usa?

[CoolaxGaming]

so this is for india not usa?

No, its Asus, OF COURSE it will launch in the USA. I think they just wanted to announce the date by putting it up on India early. But it will come here on 23 April

[Kherm]

I would to port Windows 10 to this, so then it could theoretically run full Windows, with x86 Windows Desktop Applications (See: Surface Phone Concept)

[The Benjamins]

No, its Asus, OF COURSE it will launch in the USA. I think they just wanted to announce the date by putting it up on India early. But it will come here on 23 April

 

where does it say it comes out in the states on the 23rd, I have yet to find a place that officially states it. I want to get this, thats why I am asking.

[ilikemacandpc]

It's a great phone, but the capacitive buttons and weird volume button make it too out of the normal. 

[patrickjp93]

I would to port Windows 10 to this, so then it could theoretically run full Windows, with x86 Windows Desktop Applications (See: Surface Phone Concept)

I don't think you can because the Atom processors (to my recent knowledge) don't support SSE 4 which is a Windows 10 prerequisite.

Edit: I was wrong. Post-Moorefield they do.

[Opcode]

I don't think you can because the Atom processors (to my recent knowledge) don't support SSE 4 which is a Windows 10 prerequisite.

Moorefield has SSE4 support so you could although who in the right mind would want full blown Windows on a 5.5" display. You'll never get your fingers to hit the right shit.

 

Especially with the fact that it runs a FHD display everything is going to be super tiny.

[patrickjp93]

Moorefield has SSE4 support so you could although who in the right mind would want full blown Windows on a 5.5" display. You'll never get your fingers to hit the right shit.

 

Especially with the fact that it runs a FHD display everything is going to be super tiny.

1080p has been standard for a while. It won't be so tiny. Besides, I just want competition for Samsung and Apple, and HTC isn't providing it.

[Opcode]

1080p has been standard for a while. It won't be so tiny. Besides, I just want competition for Samsung and Apple, and HTC isn't providing it.

Have you tried out a seven or eight inch Windows 8.1 tablet at 1280x800 resolution? It hard enough as it is to hit things with such a low resolution on a larger display. Try doing that on a 5.5" screen at 1920x1080. You'll need a stylus just to use the thing.

[patrickjp93]

Have you tried out a seven or eight inch Windows 8.1 tablet at 1280x800 resolution? It hard enough as it is to hit things with such a low resolution on a larger display. Try doing that on a 5.5" screen at 1920x1080. You'll need a stylus just to use the thing.

Funny, because the apple watch gets away with a full keyboard and I rarely have problems getting the right keys. It's all in the sensors and feedback algorithm.

[Opcode]

Funny, because the apple watch gets away with a full keyboard and I rarely have problems getting the right keys. It's all in the sensors and feedback algorithm.

You must have baby like fingers then. Here's the Stream 7 @ 1280x800 and look at how tiny it is on a 7" display at HD resolution.

 

 

At 1920x1080 on a 5.5" display everything's going to be about half the size of your pinky fingernail.

[han_han08]

I would to port Windows 10 to this, so then it could theoretically run full Windows, with x86 Windows Desktop Applications (See: Surface Phone Concept)

 

please do help on this. =)

i posted a help thread on running full windows on phone with intel processors 

 

seems not as simple as rooting the phone.haha

[atomicmonkey101]

price?

[patrickjp93]

You must have baby like fingers then. Here's the Stream 7 @ 1280x800 and look at how tiny it is on a 7" display at HD resolution.

 

 

 

At 1920x1080 on a 5.5" display everything's going to be about half the size of your pinky fingernail.

Use the large icon option. Or, stop being a twit by installing a desktop/tablet OS to a phone (not aimed at you specifically).

 

Also, the keyboard for the iWatch is working for everyone pretty much without a hitch.

[Opcode]

Use the large icon option. Or, stop being a twit by installing a desktop/tablet OS to a phone (not aimed at you specifically).

 

Also, the keyboard for the iWatch is working for everyone pretty much without a hitch.

What I am talking about as he did say "full Windows" which would next to impossible to use fluently on such a tiny screen at such a high resolution.

[georgespamme]

snip

This "news" has been around for some time (http://www.androidcentral.com/asus-zenfone-2-heading-india-april-23-launch?utm_source=related&utm_medium=module&utm_campaign=next)

 

There's also a Zenfone 2 Event to be held in New York City on the 28th of this month (http://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-Zenfone-2-coming-to-the-US-this-spring.139897.0.html)

[dizmo]

No, its Asus, OF COURSE it will launch in the USA. I think they just wanted to announce the date by putting it up on India early. But it will come here on 23 April

The 23rd is just for India, not the USA as well.

It's already been released in a few other countries.

 

price?

You can get it from Expansys for $369 CAD. Which, realistically, is what it's going to cost anyway. $299 US.

Months end will show the true US pricing, but I imagine it'll be $299. If it's as low as $249 I'd be impressed.

[NerdNinja]

I really want this phone. Looks great for what I need since I'm on a budget and don't want to deal with a trac phone

[snowComet]

Although this phone is a dual sim phone, I found many didn't notice that only one of the 2 sim cards in this phone support 3G/4G signals and internet access. The sim card slot 2 only support 2G signal, and can only be used to make phone call, while the sim card slot 1 support 4G and 3G singals, and can both be used for phone calls and internet access.....

[atomicmonkey101]

The 23rd is just for India, not the USA as well.

It's already been released in a few other countries.

 

You can get it from Expansys for $369 CAD. Which, realistically, is what it's going to cost anyway. $299 US.

Months end will show the true US pricing, but I imagine it'll be $299. If it's as low as $249 I'd be impressed.

 

Yeah. Itll be like a Nexus 5 replacement

[MrDynamicMan]

I really want this phone. Looks great for what I need since I'm on a budget and don't want to deal with a trac phone

If you need a good cheap phone look no further than one plus.

[MrDynamicMan]

Does anyone else else think this looks like an ugly g3?

[dizmo]

Yeah. Itll be like a Nexus 5 replacement

Quite literally for me. I cracked my screen on the beach last week.

 

If you need a good cheap phone look no further than one plus.

Except it isn't really *that* cheap.

The Zenfone2 is cheaper, and offers more. More RAM, microSD expansion, 2 SIM slots.