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Manila Bulletin devider devider Five reasons why the ASUS ROG Phone is a perfect buy this holiday season

Five reasons why the ASUS ROG Phone is a perfect buy this holiday season

Published Dec 19, 2018 12:00 am
If you’re into giving tech gifts to your loved ones this holiday season, you might be torn on the varied options of tech finds given the number of smartphones that were released this year. Luckily, among those new devices, some standout. In case you’re looking for a smartphone that encompasses both gaming and lifestyle features, the ASUS ROG Phone is an excellent choice. Here are reasons why. asus-rog-phone
  1. The real gaming phone for true-blooded gamers.
Poised to become one of the most promising gaming-centric smartphones in the market, the ASUS ROG Phone has powerful internals capable of performing tedious tasks. The ASUS ROG Phone runs on the world’s fastest speed-binned Snapdragon 845 10nm chipset clocked at incredible speeds of 2.96GHz, partnered with gaming-optimized Adreno 630 GPU. All of these assets work together to bring smooth, stutter-free gaming experience.
  1. Large capacity, maximum capability.
ASUS ROG Phone’s powerful chipset is further complemented with a large 8GB RAM and 128GB UFS2.1 expandable onboard storage. With this, aside from its taintless gaming capabilities, the ASUS ROG can store thousands of images, videos, and even run a number of applications at the same time without buffering.
  1. Vivid display on a massive screen.
Mirroring its powerful internals and professional-like cameras onto its screen, the ASUS ROG Phone flaunts a 6-inch AMOLED screen in 1080 x 2160 resolution planted with the durable Corning Gorilla Glass 6. This screen also has a 90Hz refresh rate with 1ms response time to support lag-free gaming spree.
  1. Essential add-ons.
To further give an amplified gaming experience, what separates the ASUS ROG Phone from its competitors are its accessories. The ASUS ROG Phone comes with a detachable AeroActive Cooler for extra cooling effect for uninterrupted gaming spree. It comes with a four-speed fan system that lowers surface temperature up to 4.7 degrees celsius and flaunts the well-known ASUS Aura RGB lighting.
  1. Expanded gaming.
Eliminating gaming limits, the ASUS ROG Phone also comes compatible with a Professional Dock, Mobile Desktop Dock, TwinView Dock, as well as the Gamevice Controller and ASUS WiGig Display Dock. With each of these carrying important ports including USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-A, HDMI, HDMI 2.0, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, SD card slot, 3.5mm audio port, among others, these accessories allows the ROG Phone to be connected to a desktop, a television, and even have a dual-screen console setup. Wrapping all these functions, the ASUS ROG Phone is sure to last a long-day of heavy usage with its 4,000mAh stamina which also has AI features for charging and battery protection. Other notable features of the ASUS ROG Phone include an Android 8.0 Oreo OS with ASUS ROG UI on top, dual front-facing 5-magnet speaker with dual NXP 9874 smart amplifier, and hi-res audio input. To add more spice to the holiday fun, ASUS is offering a 20% discount off the ROG Champion’s Pack containing all the complete accessory for the ROG Phone. From PhP 58,470, the Champion’s Pack can now be availed at PhP 46,776. Learn more about the ASUS ROG Phone and its maximized gaming competence at https://www.asus.com/ph/Phone/ROG-Phone/.  
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