Asus Zenfone 2 launched with great pomp

The launch of ZenFone 2, recently, by the Taiwanese device maker Asus, has generated excitement among gadget lovers. The device will be priced around Rs 20,000.

ZenFone 2 is available in five striking colours, Osmium Black, Sheer Gold, Glacier Gray, Glamour Red and Ceramic White. The device has a slim profile, it is just 3.9 mm . Asus designers have compressed the Intel processor, the dual SIM card. The concentric-circle design adorns both the front and rear key. ZenFone 2 is equipped with a high-resolution 1920 x 1080 Full HD IPS display that offers wide 178-degree viewing angles. The staggering 403ppi pixel density renders every image in eye-delighting detail.

ZenFone 2 is powered by a 64-bit 2.3 GHz Quad-Core Intel Atom Z3580 processor. It runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with the Zen user interface. ZenFone 2 has 4 GB of dual-channel DDR3 RAM capability. It also features LTE Category 4+ for download speeds up to 250 Mbit/s, and a 60 milliseconds touch response time. The Tri-Gate transistors have almost three times (3X) more surface area as compared to planar transistors, enabling more electrons to flow when it is in the on state.

The phone comprises of PowerVR 6430 graphics-processing unit (GPU) for computing experiences. ZenFone 2 is equipped with 802.11ac super fast Wi-Fi, which is a supercharged version of 802.11n. It offers speed from 433 Mbit/s and operates in up to eight spatial streams (MIMO), employing an advanced technology called ‘beamforming’ to increase throughput and reduce power consumption.

ZenFone 2 has a dual SIM, dual active technology, so one can fit two SIMs and have both active at all time. So, while talking to a friend from one SIM, one will still receive messages and calls from the other. If one need to switch focus, just put the first call on hold to deal with the second. There’s a front 5 MP snapper with 85 degree field of view, large aperture f/2.0, 5-element lens Pixel Master Camera with 140 degree. On the rear front, there’s a 13 MP Auto-Focus camera.