Looking for an Android device bigger than your smartphone with 4G network? Here is a new affordable slate for you. Asus teams up with Verizon to unveil a new 7.9-inch tablet, the ZenPad Z8. The all new Z8 is available for $250. You can pre-order your ASUS ZenPad Z8 from Verizon for $0 down and $10.41 for 24 months. And if you go with a two-year contract you can get the device for $149.99.
Well, going into the specifications of the tablet, the device packs a high resolution 2048×1536 display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 hexa-core 64-bit processor, pair of front-facing speakers, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal storage, expandable through microSD card. The device is a Verizon exclusive which supports a 4G LTE connectivity and comes with a SIM card preinstalled, in an addition to 802.11ac Wi-Fi.
The ZenPad 8 features an 8-megapixel rear camera as well as a front facing 2-megapixel unit. The device is absolutely small and light at 8.08 x 5.37 x .30 inches and 11.29 ounces which runs the latest version of Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. It uses the USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer. The battery lasts for 13 hours as it is powered by a 4680 mAh non-removable battery. And the other feature is your ZenPad Z8 allows you to make and receive video calls when connected to your smartphone. The smartphone should be capable of HD voice, video calling and Verizon Message app.
Verizon’s previous exclusive tablets were not a great success due to the low-end features. But the all new ZenPad Z8 features more exciting features with a similar price tag. You can now get a close look to new Z8 at the Verizon’s web shop
Asus, the giant electronic manufacturer, announced two new laptops bearing with USB Type-C ports. One is A540 pricing Rs. 20, 990 and R558 pricing 43, 990.
Asus A540 and R558 featured with 15.6 inches full HD anti-glare 4GB RAM that can be upgradable to 8GB. Both new models have no pre-installed Windows 10 on board but run on free DOS.
The color variants available for A540 is Black, Silver and for R558 is Brown and Black. It also features NVIDIA GeForce 930MX GPU and a variety of three USB ports. The R558 is probably the mainstream notebook in India to feature next-gen USB Type – C-port and weighs less than 2kg.
When we look for an audio system, it is powered by SonicMaster and Bang & Olufsen ICE power and Asus takes care on delivering best visual quality.
Brief Specs of A540
Asus A540 is a 15.6 inch with 16:9 LED backlit display, built with 1.7 GHz Intel 13-4005U Processor with Intel HD Graphics 4400. RAM DDR3 4GB inbuilt ROM 1TB 2.5 HDD, affixed with VGA web camera. 3USB ports 2.0, 3.0, and Type C (Gen 1).
Asus A540 is a 15.6 inch with 16:9 LED backlit display, built with 2.3 GHz Intel i5 Processor with inbuilt NVIDIA 2GB GeForce 930MX. The memory storage and USB ports are like A540.
Recently, The Taiwanese Company launched three Windows 10 laptops (ZenBook 3, Transformer and Transformer 3 Pro at its event (Zenvolution). The episode also captures three new models of Smartphones Zenfone 3, Zenfone 3 Deluxe, and Zenfone 3 Ultra Smartphone, which vary in different sizes and specs.
Asus has recently unveiled their New Stylish and Stunning series in the launch event of Computex 2016 held in Taipei. Asus allowed the users to stream the live event on the YouTube at the Asus official YT channel. In this event, Asus plans to release many latest products. Although Asus earlier announced the specifications and the hardware details of the products which created more excitement. The most recent new products from the Asus family are Transformer 3 Pro, Transformer 3 and Transformer Mini. We are providing the highlights and the specifications of the Transformer Series.
The Company is scheduling to hit the market with these top stylish products very soon in the market. The ZenBook 3 was released in the Zenvolution event. The ZenBook 3 is sleek and stylish, and this steals the show. ZenBook 3 is thinner than the Apple’s MacBook Air. This laptop got the 7th generation Intel Core processors. This supports external graphic dock that can transform any compatible device into a VR gaming machine.
ASUS Transformer 3 Pro has the 12.6-inch display with a resolution of 2880 by 1920. The design of these laptops is durable and beautiful with the 4K Touchscreen display. The Viewing angles come with the 178 degrees and with the Tru2Life Video Technology. The depth in the resolutions for the Transformer 3 Pro is 275ppi (Pixel per Inch) and 121% sRBG wide colour gamut. Asus Transformer 3 Pro is available in Stone, Charcoal, Taupe, and Amber colours.
Asus Transformer 3 Pro has the storage capacity of 1TB and 16GB of RAM of 2133 MHz. The Type-C USB is available of the device which helps in the fast data transfer and the changing. Along with this, it also comes with the USB 3.0 and the HDMI ports. Asus Transformer 3 Pro comes with the multiple accessories for the expandability and the functionality. The device comes with the Windows 10 as the operating system.
Asus Transformer 3
Asus Transformer 3 is another series from the Asus unveiled in the event. Asus Transformer 3 comes with 12.6-inch display with 2880 x 1920 resolution with the screen depth of 275 PPI. The dimensions of the device are 6.9mm and weigh about 695 Grams. The high-end processor is included in the Transformer 3 with Intel’s Core CPU 7th Generation and with the 8GB of RAM user can experience the better performance.
The keyboard is included with the Asus Transformer 3, and the pre-installed operating system is Windows 10. The device comes with the USB 3.0 and Type-C USB.
Asus Transformer Mini
The tiny version of the Transformer series is Asus Transformer Mini. This device is 8.2mm thick and with 10.1 inch display. The device weighs about 790 grams and without the keyboard the device weighs 530 grams. The kickstand is attached to the device which can able to rotate 170 degrees. The Finger printer reader is available for the security protection and the secure login. There is a keyboard included with the device, and the device comes with the Aluminium Chassis.
Asus Transformer Mini is available in two colours Grey and White. You can choose the colour from these two options as per the user requirement and which suits them. The USB type-C port is available on the device. The charging is so quick which lets the device charge up to 60% within the period of 60 minutes. The device is powered by the Windows 10 Operating system.
Keyboards and Accessories:
The Asus made available of different keyboards with the different colours. The users can choose the keyboards as per their favourite colour. This supports the VR Ready Gaming machine with the external dock which transforms any compatible device.
The pricing of the Asus Transformer 3 starts at $799, and the Transformer 3 Pro is priced at $999. The pricing details about the Transformer 3 Mini are yet to know. These three tablets are expected to hit the market in the third quarter in this year.
Asus, a Chinese Electronics Company best known for its Laptops and smartphones had introduced a low-cost home ROBOT named Zenbo. During the company’s annual event Computex 2016 the firm’s chairman Jonney Shih gave a demonstration of Zenbo on the stage.
Zenbo is a hands-free household helper which can move all way through the home by using its built-in cameras. It can give answers to the questions through it’s built in voice system which sounds somewhat creepy but not as scary as some of the voice assistants.
Talking about the physical structure of Zenbo it would be around knee height for an average adult. A touch screen built on its face assists you with shopping, making video calls, stream content and also used for controlling the machine. The screen also shows several emotions of the robot like laughing, blushing.
Zenbo can control some of the smart- home appliances like lights, Air-conditioners, Televisions and Smart door locks.
The cameras which it is equipped with are capable of recognising persons with the Face-recognizing technology.
It can be a friend to everyone and assist all of them in their daily activities irrespective of their age. It can be a kitchen assistant which respond to the voice queries and would speak out recipes, remind you about your to do list and other important events on a particular day.
It can act as a storyteller for kids and a friendly companion which can play music and also capable of taking pictures on the voice commands. For older people in the family, it plays a caretaker role where it reminds about the day to day medication and can send alerts to other members of the family in emergency situations.
Zenbo can function like a smart home manager, security guard and family photographer who would assure users to enjoy a connected digital life.
The little Robot would cost just $599 for taking to your home. It is very affordable when compared with the existing bots. Asus also announced that they are going to launch a developer program to help others in developing applications for their new product.
