ASUS Notebooks and Zen AiO Pro with pre-installed Microsoft Windows 10

ASUS introduces the new line-up of notebooks for every type of user, and it is made more powerful with 6th generation Intel® Core ™ processors for extra mobility and improved performance. Plus it is now made even made better with pre-installed Microsoft Windows 10!

Most Powerful Ultrabook: ZenBook Pro UX501

The ZenBook Pro UX501 is an ultra-high-performance laptop aimed at users demanding ultimate performance and ultimate style. Featuring a timeless and classic design, ZenBook Pro UX501 incorporates the elegance and style that is the hallmark of the ZenBook family.

Its slim and compact chassis is just 20.6mm thin for easy portability, and is clad in beautiful aluminum featuring the iconic ASUS spun-metal finish. Brushed metal surfaces and diamond-cut chamfers on the edges add brilliant highlights, and the keyboard surround is enhanced with a stylish laser-engraved ripple-effect pattern.

ZenBook Pro UX501 has a 15.6-inch VisualMaster multi-touch display with a pin-sharp 4K/UHD 3860 x 2160 resolution — four times higher than Full HD — and an incredible pixel density of 282PPI for stunningly-detailed and lifelike images.

IPS technology with wide 178-degree viewing angles ensures that colors and contrast are not degraded from any viewing position.

It also has high-performance components including a powerful quad-core 6th generation Intel® Core ™ processor, gaming-grade NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX™ 960M 4GB DDR5 graphics and the world’s fastest 256GB PCI Express® (PCIe®) x4 SSD.

Despite its breathtaking performance, ZenBook Pro UX501 offers users an outstanding battery life of more than six hours from its high-capacity 96Wh lithium-polymer battery.

UX501
CPU	i7-4750HQ
GPU	GTX 960M 4G DDR5
Storage	256G SSD
RAM	12G
Screen	15" 4K2K
ODD	[SATA] 8.9"mm 8X Super Multi with Double Layer
OS	Windows 10 (64bit)
WiFi	802.11bgn+Bluetooth 4.0 (Single band)
USB Port	3x USB 3.0
Battery	60WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion Polymer Battery Pack
SRP	Php89,995.00

Stylish Notebook with ultra-fast SSD storage: ZenBook UX305LA

The ZenBook UX305LA is a beautifully crafted all-aluminum Ultrabook™ that measures just 12.3mm thin, making it one of the world’s slimmest 13.3-inch FHD laptop. Its subtle and refined shape incorporates the DNA of the classic ZenBook, featuring an elegantly-tapered wedge design that has smooth and comfortable edges with diamond-cut metallic highlights.

Continuing the long-established ZenBook tradition of combining performance with luxury, this gorgeous ultraportable — which weighs only 1.2kg — is powered by the new 6th generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor for seamless multitasking, and features a lightning-fast up to 512GB solid-state drive (SSD). The crisp, vibrant and stunningly-detailed 13.3-inch display has an up to FHD resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. Available in a sophisticated new Gold color with ZenBook’s signature spun-metal finish, or a silky-smooth Ceramic Alloy shade, ZenBook UX305 is the ultimate ultraportable laptop for discerning users.

UX305LA
CPU	i5-5200
GPU	GTX 960M 4G DDR5
Storage	512GB SSD
RAM	8G
Screen	13"FHD
ODD	N/A
OS	Windows 10 (64bit)
WiFi	802.11ac+Bluetooth 4.0 (Dual band) -Intel WIDI
USB Port	1x USB 2.0 2x USB 3.0
Battery	56WHrs, 3S2P, 6-cell Li-ion  Polymer Battery Pack
SRP	Php 59,995.00

 
Durable smooth and minimalist aluminum design: ASUS K555LB

ASUS K555LB have a solid build quality, and feature a minimalist aluminum design with crafted lines for a premium feel that is ideal for work or play. With a brushed-aluminum top cover finished in black and a sandblasted palm-rest, K Series laptops have tactile surfaces that invite the user’s touch. There are also attractive little design touches like the spun-metal finish on the power button and precise diamond-cut touchpad edges

Fast, responsive computing for work or play
ASUS K555LB is powered by 6th generation Intel® Core ™ i7 processor for fast and responsive multi-tasking computing; and can be specked with up to NVIDIA GeForce GT 940M graphics with Microsoft DirectX® 11 for fast and fluid gaming visuals and movie playback as well. K Series features a 15-inch LED-backlit, 4k QHD panel.

The K555LB provides 94% sRGB color gamut for accurate, life-like colors when handling design tasks, watching movies, or viewing photos.

ASUS IceCool and other exclusive technologies

ASUS K555LB has ASUS IceCool technology that uses a unique internal component layout to address palm-rest heating issues. This keeps palm-rest surface temperatures between 28 and 35 degrees Celsius, significantly lower than body temperature so users stay cool and comfortable. The 15-inch K555LB has an exclusive dual cooling system design — an intelligent thermal solution that is both efficient and silent, ensuring users enjoy a comfortable computing environment.
K555LB laptops have a seamless one-piece keyboard for a solid typing feel, along with a large touchpad with ASUS Smart Gesture technology to support a range of Windows 10 touch commands for quicker, responsive input.

Exclusive ASUS SonicMaster audio, incorporating ICEpower® technology, delivers outstanding audio quality; while ASUS AudioWizard gives users five preset audio modes with settings tailored for music, movies, or games. ASUS Splendid technology ensures accurate color reproduction, incredible detail and vibrant, lifelike colors, ensuring K Series laptops deliver stunning visuals for work, movies or games.

Value-packed with all the essentials, the X555UB reinvents your daily computing experience. Whether you are using it for work or for fun, this is an ideal machine for both productive computing and entertainment. It features the 6th generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor and GT940 graphics card, Instant on that resumes your computer from sleep mode in 2 seconds and USB 3.0 for 10 times faster data transfer speed. ASUS X Series gives you everything you need for a truly satisfying multitask computing and multimedia experience.

Precise, crystal clear audio to complete the cinematic experience
On most notebooks, all sound frequencies originate from small onboard speakers. The resulting audio comes from a single source and lacks distinctiveness. Like other notebooks in the ASUS range, the X555UB comes equipped with SonicMaster technology and ASUS AudioWizard to bring you high fidelity audio. Experience omnidirectional sound and hear each individual instrument's nuances with the X555UB.

X555UB
CPU	i7-6500HQ
GPU	NV940 2G
Storage	1TB
RAM	4G
Screen	15" FHD
ODD	[SATA] 8.9"mm 8X Super Multi with Double Layer
OS	Windows 10 (64bit)
WiFi	802.11bgn+Bluetooth 4.0 (Single band)
USB Port	1x USB 2.0 2x USB 3.0
Battery	37WHrs, 2S1P, 2-cell Li-ion  Polymer Battery Pack
SRP	Php 44,995.00

 
Asus VivoBook 4k

 

Lessen your worries on your PC with ASUS’ notebook 2-year global warranty!
Now you have the opportunity to protect your investment with an extended global warranty worth Php2,500. This is available to select ASUS notebook models with pre-loaded Microsoft Windows™ 10.

Zen AiO Pro Z240IC

Zen AiO Pro Z240IC, the first models in the incredible new Zen AiO Pro Series (premium range of all-in-one PCs that fuse art with industry-leading technology)
 

Featuring a stunningly-elegant all-aluminum design, Zen AiO Pro looks amazing. But the beauty is not just skin-deep, with superb performance delivered by 6th-generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor and gaming-grade NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX™ 960M graphics with up to 4GB of video memory.
 

Other leading-edge technology showcased in the Zen AiO Pro Series includes the latest USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port, up to PCIe® 3.0 x4 M.2 SSD storage.

For truly-immersive family entertainment, both new Zen AiO Pro models are equipped with a powerful six-speaker ASUS SonicMaster Premium sound system that delivers 16W of incredibly rich and clear stereo sound.

Z240ICGT
CPU	i7-6700T
GPU	GTX 960M 4G DDR5
Storage	2.5" SATA HDD 1TB (5400RPM, 9.5mm) M.2 SATA SSD 128G
RAM	DDR4 2133MHz, 8G *2
Screen	23.8” Full HD 1920x1080 LED-backlit
OS	Windows 10 (64bit)
WiFi	802.11bgn+Bluetooth 4.0 (Single band)
USB Port	1 x USB3.1 (Type-C) 4 x USB3.0 1 x USB2.0 2 x HDMI-out 1 x Microphone 1 x Headphone 1 x 2-in-1 card reader 1x Power Input 1x LAN 1x Kensington lock slot
Dimensions	585(W) x 434(H) x 52~190(D) mm
SRP	Php 97,995

Top 10 Tips to Get Rid of Acne #MayPagAsaPa

Every person would have experienced ACNE at one point in their lives.  As common as it is... ACNE is really a terrible and quite frustrating predicament.  And, being frustrated even causes it to become worse.  Thus, you become trapped in a vicious cycle.  ACNE takes may take the form of flaring red irritatingly painful bumps, bubbly red and pus-filled papules, bulging white bumps and small clusters of whiteheads or blackheads.  There's no telling where it will pop out.... be it on your face or your body.  And, at times, it spreads like wildfire.  And, as if they are not annoying enough, it even leaves scars to remember it by.  Scars from blackening ones that almost takes forever to lighten to permanent oily and dry holes and patches that will torment you for a very long time.

There are many causes for ACNE and its usually in a complex combination of them that causes yours to pop out.  Causes can be oil (sebum) production, dead skin cells, clogged pores, bacteria, genes, hormones that cause over-secretion of melanin, certain medications, diet, stress and many others.

Here's How to Get Rid of Acne

Since there are various causes, you have to find a regime that suits for you. Don't lose hope! (#MayPagAsaPa)

1. Wash your face twice a day and find a comfortable skin regime.
Don't forget to wash your hands thoroughly first.  Use warm water.  Water alone is the safest.  But, it may not be cleansing enough especially when you're exposed to an all-day pollution.  It's best to carefully find a cleanser that is well-suited for your skin.  Dry skin requires a moisturizing soap.  While, oily skin is fine without moisturizer.

Start with hypoallergenic and fragrant-free ones or better yet go for those that are acne fomulated like Acne Care.

 Check the ingredients so you can observe the effects.

Acne Care has Vitamins A,C, E & B3 for a combination of potent anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.  And, Aloe Vera Extract moisturizes the skin.  Tea tree oil is clinically proven to have an anti-septic, anti-fungal, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties that can make the redness and size of pimples less noticeable.  And, Bio-Sulfur lessens the oil to prevent the clogging of pores. 

AcneCare Soap (SRP P149) AcneCare Lactoferrin (SRP 885 /bottle) 
Available in Mercury Drugstores, Watsons, Southstar Drugstores and http://www.vidanutriscience.com 
IG & Twitter: @acnecarebeauty

For those who have dry skin, honey is a good natural moisturizer.  For those with oily skin, you can use toners as they are usually alcohol-based and causes drying.  But, as most toners may be too harsh, you can use specially formulated ones like AcneCare Acne Drying Lotions that has Salicylic Acid and Sodium benzotriazolyl that provides quick acne drying solution.  This will prevent it from scarring and spreading.

2. Exfoliate once a week.
By exfoliating, you are getting rid of dead skin cells and unblocking your clogged pores.  It will also make your skin softer and give you a better complexion.

3. Be careful in using make up and remove all traces of makeup before going to bed.
Choose makeup that is labeled as "noncomedogenic or nonacnegenic" that do not cause acne.

You may need to use products to remove waterproof makeup.  If you can, choose water-based make-up removers or organic solutions with olive or jojoba oil and vitamin E.  For ease and immediate relief, there are also makeup wipes such as those of Neutrogena.

4. Avoid touching your face with your hands except when you are washing them.

5. Watch your intake.

• Drink plenty of water.  
• Load up on food with zinc, omega 3 (such as fatty fish, and walnuts) and anti-oxidants (such as berries).  
• Make sure to have sufficient fat-soluble vitamins A, D (such as fatty fish, egg yolk and beef liver), K and E (such as avocado, spinach, almonds,broccoli).  
• Adding in anti-inflammatory spices like ginger, tumeric and garlic is a good practice too as it can help.
• Avoid allergenic foods especially high-glycemic foods (such as sugary and starchy food) and hormone-filled products such as dairy that increase insulin levels.  Based on my observation, my little sister who drinks milk daily is prone to acne compared to all of us.  And, my skin is very sensitive to dairy so if you're like me, eat vegetables as a source of calcium.

Although diet is best, you can also take supplements to help like AcneCare Lactoferin with LinumLife® and Zinc Gluconate. 

• Lactoferrin is a natural, biologically-active milk protein isolated from whey that is clinically proven to nourish skin from the inside thereby significantly reducing blemishes and inflammation and helps in skin repair.
• LinumLife is phytoestrogens with estrogenic flax lignans that is clinically proven to balance hormones.
• Zinc Gluconate is a form of Zinc. Zinc is one of the essential mineral that plays a vital role in over 300 enzymes in the body and helps form cellular DNA.   It plays a crucial role in our immune system because it is the carrier of vitamin A.  It is also responsible for skin cell death and renewal.  Thus, lack of zinc will cause skin cells to stick together resulting in clogged pores.  More than 5 research study has shown that zinc supplementing can reduce acne by 50%.  For fast remedy, you can also apply zinc in a form of cream. 

6. Stay away from toxins.
You can get plenty of toxin exposure from smoking, drinking excessive alcohol and caffeine.

7. Exercise to detox and reduce stress.

8. Get enough sleep.

9. Consult your doctor.
If your acne is hormonal, talk to your ob-gyne to help you regulate and balance your hormones.  Expert help is required as prescribed drugs can have side-effects such as depression and mood swings.

10. Get a few minutes of sunlight.
Contrary to popular belief to stay away from the sun.  I highly recommend getting sunlight (BUT cover your eyes and face) for about 5 minutes a day from 11 am-2 pm to get vitamin D from UV-B sun rays.  Remember sunlight is composed of about 1500 wavelengths, but the only wavelength you need is UVB-rays your body will need to manufacture vitamin D are when they interact with 7-dehydrocholesterol present in the skin.  The reason for the UV-B hour is based on physics.  Wavelength of UVB rays will only penetrate the atmosphere when the sun is above an angle of about 50° from the horizon.  When the sun is lower than 50°, the ozone layer reflects the UVB-rays but let through the longer UVA-rays.

If you have more tips, just comment below.