Asustek expects to ship nearly 8 million ZenFones in 2014

Asustek Computer has seen booming sales of ZenFone and expects to ship 2.8-2.9 million units in the third quarter of 2014 and nearly eight million units in the whole year, according to company CEO Jerry Shen.

Asustek has launched the ZenFone in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, India, Russia and Turkey, Shen said. The ZenFone will launch in Brazil in the fourth quarter and a customized TD-LTE-enabled version will appear in the China market through cooperation with China Mobile in November, Shen indicated.

Asustek plans to unveil second-generation ZenFones at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show scheduled for January and launch LTE-enabled models in the US in 2015. Asustek aims to ship 16 million ZenFone in 2015, with LTE-enabled units to account for over 40%.

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Asus Celebrates the launch of the Zenfone in Lower Gulf

Leon Yu, ASUS Regional Director announced the availability of the ZenFone Series for Lower Gulf at a press event in Dubai. During the event, Mr. Leon introduced the complete ZenFone lineup and the exclusive ASUS ZenUI mobile interface, together with many of its unique features.

Among the premier ASUS ZenUI features is PixelMaster, a camera technology that is an essential part of the ZenFone experience. The exclusive PixelMaster camera technology makes it effortless to capture memorable photos and videos in any lighting condition. The ZenFone Series also features high-performance and power-efficient Intel® Atom™ processors to deliver outstanding mobile experiences.

For the first time, Middle Eastern customers can experience the empowering luxury of the long-anticipated ZenFone, available in a range of sizes and colors. All ZenFone models come with ASUS ZenUI, the all-new mobile user interface with over 1000 enhancements that make ASUS mobile devices even more fun and seamless to use.

The strength of ASUS lies in the innovation of all our products. We are looking forward to unveil the phenomenally crafted and affordable luxurious phone in the Middle East and surpass all expectations of our consumers who are always in search of incredible. We look forward to the region joining us in celebrating our brand spirit, and weaving technology into the fabric of our everyday lives, said Regional Director, Leon Yu.

Availability & Pricing :

ZenFone4 is priced at AED399; ZenFone5 is AED899; ZenFone6 is AED1099. 

Photos from ASUS Middle East :

 

ASUS ZenWatch Official Trailer

Asus Zenwatch Official Trailer, Will be Launch at IFA Berlin on 3rd Sept 

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Asus reported to announce its Android Wear Smartwatch during IFA

Asus $99 smartwatch is slated to go official during the IFA 2014 Screengrab/YouTube

Google's Android Wear platform for Wearables, which was showcased at the company's I/O Developers Conference earlier in the year, has been the cynosure of all eyes since its launch.

Major technology players such as Samsung, LG, HTC, and Google itself have all caught up with the 'Wearables' trend and are engrossed in developing/releasing Smartwatch-like Wearables running Android Wear.

Jerry Shin, CEO of Asustek, mentioned at a conference for investors that the company is more or less likely to launch its first Wearable in the IFA conference. He also said that the Taiwan-based company's smartwatch-like Wearable was well-received by Google, which has a tie-up with Asus under its Android Wear initiative.

"We're dreaming big about the future of wearable devices, but the dream will not come true this year or in the first half of next year because the market demand has not picked up," Shen said at the investors' conference.

the gadget will incorporate an AMOLED display, and the smartwatch is likely to pack in 'gesture and voice control' functionality as Jonney Shin, chairman of Asus, had hinted early this year. The chairman had said that his company was looking at launching wearable devices featuring 'movement controls'.

Android wear smartwatch price comparisson :
Samsung Gear Live $199
LG G Watch $299
Asus Smartwatch $99 (prediction)

Asus counters Xiaomi in India: ‘We sold 40,000 Zenfones in just four days on Flipkart

According to indianexpress.com, Peter Chang, Regional Head for South Asia & Country Manager for ASUS India, says they sold out 40,000 units of the series within the first four days of its launch on Flipkart alone.

"We are overwhelmed by the response… as many as 40,000 units were sold out within the first four days of launch,” said Chang, adding that the Taiwanese company now expected the sales figure of cross one lakh soo. “The Zenfone series stocks have been refilled numerous times and are being restocked at regular intervals,”

Peter Chang, Regional Head for South Asia & Country Manager for ASUS India

Of the three sizes, Chang said the Zenfone 4 and 5 variants were selling the most. “The response to Zenfone 5 has made us refill our stock numerous times and we are aggressively strategizing to meet the huge demand from the Indian masses,” he said, adding that the demand for even the large Zenfone 6 has been above their expectations.

In comparison, Xiaomi seems to have sold around 40,000 units of its Mi3 smartphone in three weekly sales so far.

Leaked photos of Zenfone One ?

Leaked photos of Zenfone One? or Just a Rumor? or fake? I love the design ..

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Asus plans to launch Zenfone in Brazil

ZenFone, priced as low as US$99, has been sold in 11 countries, including Taiwan, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand.


The phone is still facing supply shortages in each of those markets due to strong demand despite a monthly production capacity of 1 million units, Shen said.

The company plans to launch ZenFone in yet another market -- Brazil -- in October, he added.

Asustek aims to sell 7.5 million smartphones in 2014, a figure that is five times the 1.5 million units shipped last year, according to Shen.

Asus plans to create the second generation of zenfone

 

According to Focus Taiwan, on Tuesday 12 August 2014 in Taipei CEO Asustek Jerry Shen told an investors that ASUS is developing the successor of Zenfone series based on the popularity of the low cost smartphone.
The Zenfone 2 will incorporate costumer feedback from today Zenfone series which unveiled in January this year and feature upgrades in design, camera specs, memory, battery life and UI, Shen said.
The Zenfone 2 will support 4G LTE, with only one model planned in 3G connectivity.
Zenfone has been sold in 11 countries, including Taiwan, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Malaysia and Thailand.
The phone still facing supply shortages due to strong demand despite a monthly production capacity of 1 million units.

Asus Launches Zenfone Series in Russia

 

 

July 25, Asustek Computer Inc. launched its popular ZenFone smartphone series in Russia. Zenfone 4, Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6. Asustek Chairman Jonney Shih personally demonstrated the series and introduced the interface at a launch ceremony in Moscow.

 

The ZenFone series is already being sold in Taiwan, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and India, and is scheduled to go on sale in Turkey and Brazil later this year, according to Asustek.

Zenfone Official Price in Russia/Россия :

• Zenfone 4 3990p
• Zenfone 5 6990p
• Zenfone 6 9990p

Photos (Photos Courtesy of Asus inc and 4PDA.ru):

 

 

Zenfone: Release Date and Price in Russia

Jonney Shih

According to Hi-Tech.Mail.Ru ZenFone 4, 5 and 6 will be presented July 25 in Moscow. At the same time, the manufacturer plans to reveal the price.

Price Possibility:

ASUS Zenfone 4 (8GB/1GB RAM) will cost 3990 RUB

ASUS Zenfone 5 (16GB/2GB RAM) will cost 6990 RUB

ASUS Zenfone 6 (16GB/2GB RAM) will cost 9990 RUB

ASUS chairman Jonney Shih will arrive in the country to personally introduce ASUS ZenFone to Russian public.

Asus Zenfone 4,5,6 Price in Philippines

Taiwanese brand ASUS launched new smartphone, ASUS Zenfone 4,5,6

ASUS Zenfone 4 is priced at P3,995

ASUS Zenfone 5 is priced at P6,495

ASUS Zenfone 6 is priced at P11,995
All Zenfones run a heavily skinned version of Android Jelly Bean 4.3, though ASUS assures us that the phones are upgradable to Android KitKat.

Also new to the company's Android lineup is the ASUS Fonepad 7, a dual-SIM, 7-inch tablet with narrow bezels and an Intel chip inside. It costs P5,995, which is competitive for a device in its class.

Asus ZenFone gets good reception in India

Asus has made further inroads into the Indian market, selling 40,000 handsets of its latest ZenFone in the four days since the smartphone went on sale in the country, thanks to the appeal of its high performance/price ratio.

Xiaomi is slated to roll out its Mi 3 model in the market soon and HTC aims to boost its share of the market to 15% in two years.

Peter Chang, regional head of South Asia and managing director for Asus India, said that the company aims to muscle into the top-five for smartphones, notebook PCs and tablet PCs in the Indian market next year.

Asus is pushing its products in India through both physical and virtual channels, at a ratio of 6:4, the latter via a colaboration with Flipkart, India's largest e-commerce site.

Flipkart statistics put ZenFone sales at 40,000 units in the first four days after its rollout, ranking sixth place on the market in July.

Xiaomi has also set up a firm foothold in India, the world third-largest smartphone market, and the company is ready to kick off sales of the Mi 3 there soon, at an expected retail-price tag of 13,999 rupees (US$233). Xiaomi is also selling its products via Flipkart.

HTC debuted its high-end model the E8 and medium-end model the Desire 616 in India in the first half of July, eliciting a positive reception from Indian consumers, who favor the appearances of the firm's products, according to Chang Chia-lin, president for global sales and chief financial officer. The company garnered 4% in the high-end sector of the market in the first quarter by selling mainly models priced over 20,000 rupees (US$331), double the average price tag of 10,000 rupees (US$165) or lower for the low-end sector.

With functional models priced at 10,000 rupees or lower still boasting 70%-80% of India's mobile-phone market, demand for smartphones is surging, scoring 175% growth last year. The substantial demand has attracted the participation of all major brands worldwide. By comparison, with its penetration rate already hitting 66%, China's smartphone market has become increasingly saturated.

For the moment, the capacity of India's smartphone market is still rather limited, due to low per capita income, but the potential is large, as Indians favor renowned brands. Apple and Samsung now dominate the high-end sector of the local mobile-phone market, which now accounts for 6%-7% of the entire market.

References:

Peter Chang 張旗浚

Chang Chia-lin 張嘉臨

Source:
www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1206&MainCatID=12&id=20140719000108

Asus Zenfone is Coming To Russia, Says Asus Chairman

Jooney Shih (Asus Chairman)

ASUS has successfully introduced ZenFone series, which includes three models with a screen size of 4 to 6 inches: ZenFone 4, ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 6. Which have beauty of the design and perfection. The first three regions to see the new smart phones are Taiwan, China, and Southeast Asia.

In July smartphones ASUS ZenFone appear on the markets of Russia, India and Turkey. The Russian market is always been a top priority for the company. This is demonstrated by the fact that for the first time Asus chairman Jonney Shih visit Russia. It is specifically arrive in Russia to personally introduce ASUS ZenFone Russian public.

Asus ZenFone 4, 5 and 6 launched in India

Taiwan based technology company Asus has announced the ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 6 in India for Rs.9,999 and Rs.16,999. This price for ZenFone 5 is for 8GB model.

Asus Zenfone 5 LTE Debuts and Price in Taiwan

After selling about 105,000 ZenFones in May and more than 200,000 units last month. Asustek Computer expects to ship more smartphones this month. ZenFone 5 ranked as the bestselling smartphone locally for two consecutive months, the company hopes the wider ZenFone range “will remain the bestseller in July,” following the launch of its first 4G long-term evolution (LTE) handset, Asustek’s corporate vice president Benson Lin said.
The ZenFone 5 LTE has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 1.2GHz quad-core processor and costs NT$6,990 (US$233) for a 16GB model, undercutting models with similar specifications from competitors, such as Sony Corp’s Xperia M2 at NT$9,900, and HTC Corp’s Desire 610 at NT$7,990.


Chief executive officer Jerry Shen said Asustek has targeted China’s Xiaomi Corp as its main competitor in the budget smartphone segment and is confident about its own competitiveness, as Asus smartphones are well received in Southeast Asian countries like Singapore and Malaysia.

Asustek in May told investors that it expected to sell 5 million to 10 million smartphones this year.

Asus Zenfone coming to the Philippines on July 17

 

After experiencing success in China and Southeast Asia, can Asus' "Zenfone" smartphone and "Padfone Mini" conquer the Philippines too?

The Taiwan-based company is about to find out July 17, when it launches its Zenfone Series and Padfone Mini in the Philippines.

While consumers can start to buy Zenfone 4,5 and 6 from Lazada starting 7 p.m. July 17, ASUS resellers will sell the smartphones including the Padfone Mini on the week after the launch.

In a statement, Asus said Filipinos will enjoy "true value for money" as the ASUS Zenfones offer "great performance at an incredible price."

The Zenfones feature PixelMaster, a camera technology that captures photos and videos even in low lighting conditions.

Featured as well is ZenUI, the new mobile user interface with over 1,000 enhancements.

Powering the Zenfones are Intel Atom processors. — Joel Locsin/TJD, GMA News

 

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/368107/scitech/technology/asus-zenfone-coming-to-the-philippines-on-july-17

Asustek turns sights to online smartphone sales in Southeast Asia

Taipei, June 29 (CNA) Taiwan's Asustek Computer Inc. is scheduled to open its official online store in Singapore on July 7 as the company's first step in expanding its online sales network of the low-cost ZenFone smartphone into Southeast Asian markets.

Further, the PC vendor will open its e-commerce website in Hong Kong in late August or early September, said Michael Huang, general manager of the Taiwan branch of Singapore-based e-commerce group Uitox Corp., which teamed up with Asustek in April this year to sell ZenFone models online in Taiwan.

By the end of this year, Asustek plans to launch its official online smartphone sales service with Uitox in more Southeast Asian markets, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam, Huang told reporters last week when he attended an e-commerce forum in Taipei organized by Facebook Inc.

Asustek officials admit to being surprised by the better-than-expected results of its online smartphone sales, which accounted for more than 30 percent of Asustek's total smartphone sales volume in Taiwan in April, Huang said.

The Taiwanese computer maker is targeting a higher ratio of online smartphone sales in July for its home market, and has determined to make inroads into the fast-growing e-commerce market in Southeast Asia, in partnership with Uitox, he added.

The ZenFone models, priced as low as US$99, were unveiled in January this year as Asustek's answer to Chinese handset maker Xiaomi Corp.'s affordable Hongmi series

The ZenFone series has hit retailers' store shelves in Taiwan, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand, and is scheduled to go on sale in India, Russia and Brazil in late second quarter, according to Asustek.

Asustek CEO Jerry Shen told a media briefing on June 2 at the Computex Taipei computer trade show that the company was working with its suppliers to double ZenFone shipments from 500,000 in May to one million units in June, and it will maintain that level until at least the fourth quarter of 2014.

Asustek forecast at an investor conference on May 7 that it would sell 5 million to 10 million smartphones this year to boost its 2014 revenues.

Source

(By Jeffrey Wu)

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Leaked photos of Asus Zenfone 5 LTE ?

Found it on the Internet :D
more photos: here

Zenfone 4.5 A450CG Already On Sale in Indonesia?

Today one of the biggest online shopping in Indonesia Bhinneka.com posted about Zenfone A450CG. The price is Rp. 1.599.000 / around 131.63 US Dollar.

OS	Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Intel Atom Z2520
CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU	PowerVR SGX544MP2

Full Specifications: First Look Zenfone 4.5 A450CG 

Asus to launch ZenFone smartphones in India on July 9

NEW DELHI: Buoyed by burgeoning Indian smartphone market, Taiwanese manufacturer Asus is all set to enter the segment with its ZenFone range next month.
The company will introduce on July 9 a number of smartphones, phonetabs and tablets in the country, including ZenFone models unveiled at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) as well as Computex. This will mean Asus will have a device at every size ranging between 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5 and 6 inches, and above.

ZenFone 5 also comes in two processor options: 2GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2580 or 1.6GHz dual-core Atom Z2560. On the back, it has an 8MP camera with LED flash, while a 2MP camera is placed in front.It is expected that these models will be positioned in the sub-Rs 25,000 segment and aimed primarily at budget to mid-range buyers.
Apart from the ZenFone models, Asus may also introduce at the July 9 event the MemoPad and FonePad products it debuted globally earlier this year.
Asus already sells its PadFone and MemoPad voice calling tablets in India, but not the ZenFone series, which was introduced globally this year only.

 

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Asus-to-launch-ZenFone-smartphones-in-India-on-July-9/articleshow/36855148.cms