ASUS Zenvolution: Zenfone 3, Zenbook 3 and Zen Transformer 3 Launch

I've been so happy with my Asus Zenfone 2 which I've shared last year so I was thrilled to be invited to this year's ASUS Zenvolution

Unlike last year, Asus Zenfone 2 was released before the other models.  This year, Asus Philippines launched all Zenfone 3 series, Zenbook 3 series and Zen Transformer 3 series in one event.  Yes, it's a lot so a whole day was not enough to get to know all of them but I'll try to share as much.

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Zenfone 3
Zenfone 3 has 5 different models.  Zenfone 3, Zenfone 3 Max and Zenfone 3 Laser has the same exterior look but the specifications vary of course.  I've passed by Zenfone Stores around the Metro and noticed that they don't have an on-hand unit for you to check out and play.  So I'm showing you here the actual look and feel.  Also pay attention to the model name because each model has a different specification.  This post will orient you with the distinctions as you can check the paper specifications you can just check out the official website.

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Zenfone 3
The Zenfone 3 is their mainstream model.  If you notice the design is very different from the Zenfone 2.  It fits my petite lady hand perfectly.  The 2.5 contour edge glass is scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass.  It no longer has a curve back.  The finish is so fine and comfortable to hold. 

The Zenfone 3 ZE552KL comes in 3 colors: Shimmer Gold, Sapphire Black and Moonlight White.  It has a screen display of 5.5" HD.  While the Zenfone 3 ZE520KL has a screen display of 5.2".  It has a 16MP ASUS PixelMaster 3.0 Camera (Sony IMX298 sensor).  

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Zenfone 3 Deluxe has a screen display of 5.7".   It is a full metal bodied and is the world’s first
smartphone to use the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 821 processor, Adreno™ 530 GPU.  This is said to arrive in the Philippines on October.

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Ever since I got my Zenfone 2, I had been hooked with the fun of mobile photography.  If there's one specification of Zenfone 3 Deluxe that caught my attention is its superior 23MP camera with the latest Sony IMX318 image sensor.

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I was also impressed with the quick focus and stability of the Zenfone 3 as shown by this actual test.  Zenfone 3 is the one on the right.

Although I am already happy with the double tap quick access feature of the Zenfone 2, the built-in fingerprint sensor unlock with a fraction of a second of Zenfone 3 Deluxe is really cool!

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ASUS Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL
 With a screen display of 6.8", ASUS Zenfone 3 Ultra is the world’s first smartphone to have ASUS-exclusive Tru2Life+ video-enhancement technology, which harnesses a high-end 4K UHD TV-grade image processor.

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ASUS Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL
This phone is the winner of a Computex 2016 Best Choice Golden Award.

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One of its key features is a high-capacity 4600mAh battery for long-lasting performance and Quick Charge 3.0 technology for rapid recharge times, 2 minutes of Quick Charging can provide 1 hour of 3G talking time.

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Volume control is found at the back and...

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23MP camera with Sony IMX318 image sensor is on the upper left corner.

Zenfone 3 Brand Ambassadors Jason Magbanua, Gabriel Valenciano and Alodia Gosiengfiao
Zenfone 3 Brand Ambassadors Jason Magbanua, Gabriel Valenciano and Alodia Gosiengfiao
Zenfone 3 Brand Ambassadors Jason Magbanua, Gabriel Valenciano and Alodia Gosiengfiao
Zenfone 3 Brand Ambassadors Jason Magbanua, Gabriel Valenciano and Alodia Gosiengfiao

Alodia Gosiengfiao
Alodia Gosiengfiao
Zenbook 3
zenbook 3
ZenBook 3 UX390
zenbook 3
ZenBook 3 UX390
zenbook flip
ZenBook Flip
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ASUS Transformer 3 Pro

ASUS Transformer 3 Pro

asus transformer 3 pro


ASUS ROG G551VW
ASUS ROG G551VW
So that's all I learned in a day.  Hope you find this information useful for your next upgrade.

I also have a good news for ZenFone 2 (ZE551ML) users like me.  There's a free manual
ZenFone 2 (ZE551ML) Android 6.0 upgrade to Marshmallow already.  Here's the link.   Perhaps, with the update we can now play Pokemon Go smoothly.