To better meet the demand of modern consumers in India, ASUS is taking advantage of the immensely popular and growing quick commerce industry. It is teaming up with Zepto, which is a popular brand in this segment, to bring the delivery of some of its premium accessories and peripherals in mere minutes.

ASUS x Zepto: Mouse, Keyboards, & more now get delivered super quick

Earlier today (15th January 2025), the Taiwanese tech giant announced that it is joining hands with Zepto, the quick delivery platform. This collaboration will allow ASUS to deliver some accessories like mice and keyboards in major cities like the NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, and Bengaluru. Thanks to this partnership you get access to premium peripherals in a matter of minutes.

The range of accessories that are available in the market includes the ASUS Marshmallow Keyboard KW100 (in Oat Milk and Green Tea Latte color options), ASUS Marshmallow Mouse MD100 (in Blue and Gray variants), ASUS MW203 Multi Device Wireless Silent Mouse in Black, and ASUS T300 Mouse in Black. For those unaware, over 30 percent of urban consumers in India have turned to quick commerce platforms like Zepto to buy tech products.

ASUS is now leveraging Zepto to strengthen its presence in the market. With metro cities being popular hubs for rapid delivery services, having access to crucial accessories is a great option for consumers as well. As per the official announcement, ASUS’ partnership with Zepto is the first step into quick commerce. Moving forward, the company will also has plans to expand into other popular platforms like BlinkIt and Instamart. So you can expect access to the brand’s products across all major quick delivery apps soon.

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India is gearing up for its 77th Independence Day on August 15. This is also the time when major e-commerce platforms Amazon and Flipkart are conducting their Great Freedom Festival and Big Savings Days sale respectively. Additionally, a host of electronic brands are also running festive offers. Now, Taiwanese brand ASUS has also announced an Independence Day offer in the country. Read on to know the details below. 

ASUS Independence Day offer in India

ASUS Independence Day sale is underway from today and will run for six days till August 9th. The company is providing a offer on its TUF 15 and Vivobook 15 Pro series laptops. They are not available at a discounted price but ASUS is offering two years of additional warranty and three years of local damage protection worth up to Rs 30,799 at just Re 1. This is exclusively available on ASUS / ROG exclusive store and ASUS e-shop on select models which include the Vivobook Pro 15 (M6500QC), Vivobook 15 OLED (M3500QC), TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HF), and TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HC). 

Customers can redeem the offer on asuspromo.in. It’s worth noting that the offer must be redeemed within 15 calendar days from the date of purchase of the laptop. 

The ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX506HF) and (FX506HC) are affordable gaming laptops. They offer military-grade durability and are powered by an 11th-generation Intel Core i5 processor. The laptops are available in a host of RAM, storage, and GPU configurations. The (FX506HF) and (FX506HC) start at Rs 57,990 and Rs 63,990 respectively. Meanwhile, the Vivobook Pro 15 and 15 OLED are offered in 5th gen AMD Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 processor options along with various RAM, storage, and GPU options. 

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ASUS has just unveils its latest generation of gaming laptops from its popular ROG (Republic of Gamers) series. The new announcements include new notebooks from its ROG Strix, Flow, TUF, and even Zephyrus lineup. All of these will be sold from the company’s official website, Flipkart, Amazon, Exclusive ROG and ASUS stores, as well as Croma, Vijay Sales, Reliance Digital, and other retails. These launches also arrives ahead of the rumored Indian launch of its ROG Ally handheld console.

ASUS ROG Strix 2023

Talking about the Strix models first, the ROG Strix G16 and G18 are high end gaming laptops that aim to offer top notch performance for gaming enthusiasts. The two laptops feature Intel’s 13th Gen Core processors up to an i9 CPU, which is paired with Nvidia’s latest GeForce RTX 4000 series graphics card up to the RTX 4070 GPU. The only difference between the two is the displays, with the G16 featuring a 16 inch panel, while the G18 has an 18 inch panel. Both panels offer 240Hz refresh rate, 16:10 aspect ration, 500 nits of peak brightness, and Nvidia G Sync support.

Other notable features include 16GB of DDR5 RAM and 1TB of PCIe Gen 4 SSD. Another new entry in the ROG Strix 2023 series is the G17 model, which is powered by AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors up to the Ryzen 9 7945HX CPU. On the other hand, it is also paired with up to an RTX 4070 GPU. Unlike the two variants mentioned above, it offers a higher 32GB of DDR5 RAM and 1TB of PCIe Gen 4 SSD. Furthermore, it sports a QHD display with 240Hz refresh rate as well. The ROG Strix G16 starts from 1,44,990 INR, while the G18 costs 1,69,990 INR. On the other hand, the ROG Strix G17 model costs 1,59,990 INR.

ROG TUF 2023

The company’s ROG TUF lineup is a more affordable gaming laptop lineup compared to the Strix series. The top of the line model includes the TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition that features some capable specs like the Ryzen 9 7940HS processors that is paired with Radeon RX 7600S GPU. Its display offers FHD+ resolution and 165Hz refresh rate as well. Following this, the company also unveiled the new TUF Gaming A15 and A17 models. This model costs around 1,39,990 INR.

As the name suggests, the A15 model has a 15 inch panel and the A17 variant offers a larger 17 inch panels, which offer QHD+ resolution and 240Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, these two laptops also offer Ryzen R9 7940HS processor but with up to Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics cards. These models are feature a very robust build quality that has passed the MIL-STD-810H military standard. The new A15 laptop costs 1,05,990 INR while the A17 costs 1,34,990 INR.

The TUF F15 and F17 are the last among the new ROG TUF 2023 lineup. These are equpped with the up to an Intel i9-13900H and RTX 4060. Similar to the A15 and A17, the two laptops also come with military grade toughness rating for its build quality. The display offers FHD resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, G Sync support, and 100 percent sRGB color gamut. ASUS will be selling the ROG TUF F15 model for 1,15,990 INR.

ROG Flow 2023

ASUS has announced three new models for its ROG Flow series, which includes the new Flow X13, Flow Z13, and the limited edition Flow Z13 Acronym. Talking about the Flow Z13 Acronym model first, it arrives as the company’s vision of top tier engineering and hardware design. The limited edition model houses top notch specs like the Intel Core i9-13900H and the Nvidia RTX 4070. But its highlighting aspect is undoubtedly its design, which includes a full detachable keyboard. This enables you to use the laptop like a portable workstation as the display can be used with a 170 degree kickstand.

Despite these beefy specs, it weighs just 1.3 kilograms thanks to its 13.4 inch CNC chassis that offers a QHD+ resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio, and 165Hz refresh rate. The ROG Flow Z13 Acronym is by far the most expensive laptop model in this list with a whopping 2,84,990 INR price tag. Moving on the regular ROG Z13 model, this laptop also features a similar design with a detachable keyboard and kickstand mechanism. Buyers can also spec out this model with up to an Intel Core i9-13900H and RTX 4060. This version weighs an even lighter 1.18 kilograms and features the same QHD+ 165Hz display. It has a price tag of 2,09,990 INR and even supports the ROG X6 Mobile RTX 4090 external GPU that is worth 2,01,990 INR.

The brand also unveiled the new ROG Flow X13 that features powerful hardware in a flexible and lightweight form factor, weighing just 1.3 kilograms. It is equipped with up to AMD’s Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU that is paired with RTX 4060 GPU. It sports a 13 inch touchscreen enabled display that also offers 165Hz refresh rate and is housed on a 360 degree hinge. It can also be paired with the XG Mobile eGPU and is currently being offered for 1,74,990 INR.

ROG Zephyrus 2023

Last but not the least, ASUS also unveiled the 2023 edition of its ROG Zephyrus G14 and G16 gaming laptops. The Zephyrus G16 sports a 16 inch display that has a QHD+ resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, and a 16:10 aspect ratio. Under the hood, users can expect up to an Intel Core i9-13900H and RTX 4060 GPU. It even arrives with six speakers for a more improved listening experience. This model has a price tag of 1,69,990 INR.

The Zephyrus G14 is the last model in this list and is quite interesting in terms of its design. One of its highlighting aspect is undoubtedly the AniMe Matrix (which is basically an LED system) that let’s you have virtual pet or play mini games on the lid of the laptop. It also has a lightweight design, weighing just 1.65 kilograms. Under the hood, it is powered by up to an AMD Ryzen 7940HS processor and RTX 4060 GPU. It has a 14 inch 165Hz display that also offers 100 percent DCI p3 color gamut and 500 nits of peak brightness. This model is slightly cheaper than the G16, and costs 1,49,990 INR.

Most of these laptops like the TUF series and ROG series will be on sale via Amazon India soon.

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ASUS is conducting Gaming Days Sale for five days starting December 19th till December 23rd. The Taiwanese brand is offering exciting deals on its entire gaming portfolio. The sale prices are valid on ASUS E-shop, ASUS Exclusive Stores, and ROG Stores. Apart from the discounted prices, the first 100 customers who register on asuspromo.in will be eligible to receive ROG Gaming mouse worth Rs 4,500 for free on the purchase of the ROG Strix G15 and G17 laptops. Read on to know more about the sale below. 

Starting with the ASUS ROG Strix G15, it has received a discount of Rs 31,000. It is available at Rs 84,990 instead of Rs 1,15,990. There is also a 17-inch model dubbed the G17 that is also available at the same discounted price as the G15 at Rs 84,990. However, the G17 costs Rs 1,21,990 and the price is dropped by Rs 37,000. Both the ROG Strix G15 and G17 are powered by the 4th generation AMD Ryzen 7 SoC coupled with GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU. The laptops pack 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD storage. 

The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has received the biggest price drop of Rs 1,16,000. It is originally priced at Rs 3,50,990 but is available at Rs 2,34,990 during the ongoing sale. The device is a convertible laptop powered by 5th generation AMD Ryzen 9 processor. There is a GTX 1650 GPU, 32GB storage, and 1TB SSD on board. 

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 can be purchased at Rs 73,990 instead of Rs 1,16,990 after a discount of Rs 43,000. It features AMD Ryzen 7, 8GB RAM, GTX 1650, and 1TB storage. 

Coming to ASUS’s TUF series, the laptops get a discount of 38 percent. The TUF Gaming A15 is equipped with a 6th gen AMD Ryzen 6, 16GB RAM, and 1TB  storage, and RTX 3050 Ti GPU. It has received a discount of Rs 53,000 and can be purchased at Rs 96,990 instead of Rs 1,49,990. The ASUS TUF F15 and F17 come with 12th generation Core i7 SoC, RTX3060, 16GB RAM, and 1TB storage. The former is available for Rs 1,18,990 whereas the later can be purchased for Rs 1,09,990 after receiving discounts of Rs 63,000 and Rs 66,000 respectively. 

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Earlier this year, Asus had unveiled the new Zenbook 17 Fold OLED during the CES 2022 event. Now, the company is officially launching this device in the Indian market, so let’s have a look at this unique foldable laptop.

For those unaware, the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED is the world’s first 17.3 inch foldable OLED Intel Evo certified laptop. Thanks to its foldable panel, there are multiple modes and ways to bring out the full functionality of this device. The screen has a 2560x1920px resolution, 4:3 aspect ratio (when fully open), and 500 nits of peak brightness. Notably, the screen can be folded at 120 degrees and also supports Bluetooth keyboards as well. The new foldable laptop can even stand on its own thanks to its kickstand and can even be used as a monitor.

In other words, you have a monitor, laptop, tablet, and more functionality through its unique form factor and design. When folded and used as a conventional laptop, users can use half of the display at 12.5 inches, but it still offers 1920 x 1280 px resolution. Under the hood, the Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED runs on Windows 11 and is powered by the Intel i7-1250U processor with 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM. This chipset is paired with Intel’s Iris Xe graphics and offers 1TB of M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD storage.

The Zenbook 17 Fold OLED will be available for pre-orders starting today (14th October 2022) and will officially go on sale in India on November 10. It is available in the region for 329,000 INR. Although, customers that pre-book the folding laptop today will get a sizeable discount of 40,700 INR (with exchange offers and up to 5,000 INR cashback), which effectively brings the price down to 284,290 INR. Notably, customers will also receive a 500GB SSD for free along with a Warranty Extension Pack of up to 3 years with Accidental Damage Protection on top of the base warranty period, which is worth over 27,000 INR.

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ASUS has just launched a number of new laptops in India. The new notebooks include the latest VivoBook Pro series laptops and even a new ProArt StudioBook 16, which are targeted towards Indian creators.

ProArt StudioBook 16

The ProArt StudioBook 16 from the Taiwanese PC maker is the high end laptop that is set to lead the new laptop launches. It sports a 16 inch OLED display that has a 4K resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio. Notably, the screen also supports HDR as well, and arrives with PANTONE, Calman Verified certifications and VESA Display HDR 500 True Black certification. The display also supports 100 percent DCI P3 color gamut as well. Under the hood, the new creator focused laptop sports powerful specifications, like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU and AMD Ryzen 5000 series CPU.

These specs make the laptop quite capable, allowing for intensive tasks like photo and video editing through Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Photoshop Lightroom Classic, and After Effects. To improve the creator experience, the company even included a new Asus Dial for intuitive adjustments as well. Other features include four PCIe 3.0 and PCIe 4.0 SSD support along with up to 64GB of 3200MHz DDR4 RAM. For ports, it offers USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C ports, HDMI 2.1, and an SSD Express 7.0 card slot.

VivoBook Pro 14X and 16X

Following the ProArt StudioBook, the brand also launched the new VivoBook Pro 14X and Pro 16X. These laptops also feature an OLED display and are powered by Ryzen 5000H series mobile processors as well. Although, buyers can even choose to opt for Intel Core i7 CPUs as well, which is paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics card. The new Pro 14X and 16X models even offer an intuitive DialPad control tool, which would help users in their creative projects. It is powered by a 96Whr battery pack, dual fan cooling system, and arrives in a black and silver color options.

VivoBook Pro 14 and 15

ASUS has even launched another line of VivoBook Pro laptops, which including the VivoBook Pro 14 and Pro 15 notebook. These models also feature OLED panels in both a 14 inch and 15 inch form factor, with a NanoEdge 2.8K and FHD displays respectively. The buyers can opt for either the Ryzen 5000H series or Intel Core i7 processor, which is paired with an RTX 3050 GPU. For storage, the company is offering the laptops with 16GB 3200MHz DDR4 RAM and 512GB SSD. Both laptops are powered by a 63Whr battery, feature dual fan cooling system, support WiFi 6, and offer Harman Kardon certified audio.

Pricing and Availability

Talking about the ProArt StudioBook 16 first, the laptop is priced at 1,69,990 INR (~$2,240) in India and will be available for purchase from the company’s official online store, and even its ROG and exclusive stores as well. For online channels, the laptop is also available on Flipkart and Amazon as well. The VivoBook Pro 14X starts from 94,990 INR (~$1,250) and will also be available through the aforementioned channels.

Meanwhile the Pro 16X model starts from 1,24,990 INR (~$1,650) and will be available in offline exclusive stores and online stores. The VivoBook Pro 14 starts from 74,990 INR (~$990) while the Pro 15 is priced at 1,04,990 INR (~$1,380). The smaller version’s Intel variant will be available on Flipkart, Reliance, Croma, and Vijay Sales, while the AMD variant can be bought from Asus Estore, offline ROG stores and exclusive stores. The 15 inch model can be purchased from Flipkart and Amazon, along with the company’s official offline and online stores.

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ASUS has announced that it will hold a virtual event this week in India. The manufacturer plans to announce a range of products targeted at students.

According to a teaser poster for the event, the new line of products will come with several Google apps such as Google Classroom, Play Store, Gmail, and YouTube preinstalled. This should mean they are either Android tablets or Chromebooks.

The event is scheduled for July 15 and will begin at 12 midday. ASUS has also revealed that the new products will be sold exclusively by Flipkart.

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We expect one of the devices that will be announced is the ASUS Chromebook Detachable CM3. The Chromebook tablet was announced early this month and has a built-in USI pen. It is the Taiwanese manufacturer’s answer to the Lenovo Duet Chromebook, the other Chromebook tablet sold in India.

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The Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders will be sold in a number of key markets including China and India. Ahead of its availability in August, the device has now been listed on the ASUS online store for India and China along with their respective prices.

The Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (or Snapdragon Insiders Phone) sold in India and China will have the same specifications as the models sold in other regions, so buyers will also get 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.

According to the listings, the phone will sell for ₹111,990 in India which converts to about $1500, the same price the device will go for in the U.S. For those in China, the price tag is ￥9,999 (~$1543). While it is interesting to see that those in India won’t be paying more, the fact is that they will be getting less than the other regions.

For starters, the phone will ship with a slower 30W charger (Qualcomm’s site says it is a 35W charger) compared to the Quick Charge 5 65W charger other regions will be getting. Also, the ASUS store listing doesn’t mention the pair of premium earbuds among the items in the box which means it won’t be included.

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The Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders has a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor and packs a 4000mAh battery capacity that can charge at up to 65W. The phone has a 64MP + 13MP + 8MP triple camera setup on the rear and a 24MP camera in front. It also has stereo speakers, Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, and dual SIM support. When it starts shipping, it will run a stock version of Android 11 out of the box.

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India is battling with one of the worst outbreaks of COVID-19. With millions of infected citizens and several thousand deaths, a lot of activities are at a standstill. In light of this, ASUS India has announced that it will be delaying the launch of the Zenfone 8 series in the country.

The announcement was made on Twitter by Dinesh Sharma, who is the Business Head Commercial PC and Smartphone, for ASUS India. He said that the launch has been postponed till the situation improves.

While the world is excited for the launch of our new smartphone, we at ASUS India have consciously decided to defer the launch till the current scenario improves. Our thoughts n prayers are with those affected with Covid #stayhomestaysafe, n emerge stronger! #IndiaFightsCOVID19

— Dinesh Sharma (@sharmadinesh) May 10, 2021

ASUS is not the only manufacturer that has had to postpone a launch event due to the pandemic. Realme was supposed to have a launch event on May 4 but announced a week before the event that it has been postponed. A new date is yet to be announced.

The Zenfone 8 series launch will still hold on May 12/May 13 in other countries. ASUS will announce two phones – the Zenfone 8 and the Zenfone 8 Flip. The former is a 5.92-inch smartphone with a punch-hole display and dual rear cameras while the latter keeps the flip camera design of the Zenfone 6 and Zenfone 7 series. Both phones will have a Snapdragon 888 processor powering them and have support for 30W fast charging. They will also run Android 11 out of the box.

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The Zenfone 6 is one of the most surprising phones released this year. The phone not only packs flagship specs at an affordable price but also has a brand new user interface that has gotten much praise from reviewers.

Already available for purchase in Europe and Taiwan, the Zenfone 6 is also supposed to launch in India later this month. However, there is a lawsuit that ASUS is currently dealing with.

A Delhi High Court has ruled that ASUS can’t sell or use the Zenfone branding in India as the trademark belongs to Telecare Network India Pvt Ltd., an Indian company that sells feature phones and entry-level smartphones.

While ASUS has appealed the decision, it appears it doesn’t intend to wait for the new ruling, so it has decided to rename the phone. The new promotional page on Flipkart – its partner distributor, shows the Zenfone 6 will now launch as the ASUS 6z. It also reveals the phone will be announced on June 19.

Other than the name change, the ASUS 6z is the same as the Zenfone 6 sold in other markets. It has a 6.4-inch NanoEdge Display with Gorilla Glass 6 protection and a 92% STB ratio. There is a Snapdragon 855 processor inside, paired with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage.

The ASUS 6z has a Sony IMX586 48MP primary rear camera that is paired with a 13MP ultra wide-angle secondary camera. Thanks to its motorized design, the rear cameras also double as the front-facing cameras. It is currently the phone with the highest selfie camera score on DxOMark’s camera ranking list.

The camera app packs a lot of features such as Super Night Mode, motion tracking video, 480fps slo-mo recording, HDR+, 180° horizontal and vertical panorama and lots more.

The ASUS 6z runs ZenUI 6 based on Android 9 Pie which has a near stock UI with tons of useful features including a system-wide dark mode. ASUS has also promised it will be updated to Android Q and Android R. Another selling point of the phone is its massive 5000mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 4.0 which should last up to 2 days on a single charge. It also has a 3.5mm audio jack and a dedicated MicroSD card slot.

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ASUS has announced two new smartphones for the Indian market – the Zenfone Lite L1 (no, not Live L1) and the Zenfone Max M1. Both phones belong to the entry-level/mid-range category and are priced under Rs. 10,000 (~$135).

ZenFone Lite L1

The ASUS Zenfone Lite L1 has a polycarbonate body which isn’t surprising considering its low price. It sports a 5.45-inch display with a 1440 x 720 resolution. The bezels are not super thin but are moderate in size, so it should feel like a 5” 16:9 phone.

Under the hood is a Snapdragon 430 processor with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage. The rear camera is a 13MP f/2.0 sensor with PDAF while the front camera is a 5MP sensor with its own flash and support for Face Unlock. It also has a 3,000mAh battery and runs Android Oreo. The phone has a triple card slot, so you can use two nano SIM cards and a microSD card at the same time.

ASUS will sell the phone for Rs. 5999 (~$81) for a limited time before returning to its original price of Rs. 6,999 (~$95). Reliance Jio customers get Rs. 2200 (~$30) cashback and 50GB of data. It will also come with 100GB of Google Drive storage space. The phone will be exclusive to Flipkart.

Zenfone Max M1

The Zenfone Max M1 is also covered in polycarbonate but it has a metallic finish and a 2.5D glass in front. It has the same screen and resolution as the Zenfone Lite L1. It also has the same Snapdragon processor. However, it comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. Its rear camera is also a 13MP sensor with a 5P lens and PDAF. The front-facing camera is an 8MP sensor with LED flash that can take portrait images.

The Zenfone Max M1 also has Face Unlock but adds a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Its battery capacity is larger at 4,000mAh and it supports reverse charging. It runs Android Oreo and has a triple card slot.

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The Max M1 is priced at Rs. 7,499 (~$102) for a limited time and will eventually sell for Rs. 8,999 (~$122) when the promo is over. Just like the Lite L1, it will be available in Black and Gold and exclusive to Flipkart. It will also have the same offer for Reliance Jio customers.

ASUS says the phone will go on sale during Flipkart’s Festive Dhamaka Days.

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Just when we thought that our calendar was already filled with product launches this month, ASUS has announced it has a new phone coming soon. The Taiwanese electronics giant has begun sending out invites for a new phone set to launch in India.

According to the invite, ASUS will unveil a new Zenfone on October 17 in Delhi. The event will begin at 12:30 Midday but there is no info on the venue and we also do not know if it will be live-streamed.

We literally have no idea what phone ASUS plans to launch. The manufacturer has said it will launch the ASUS ROG Phone in India but the invite clearly says this launch is for a new Zenfone.

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ASUS has not launched a new Zenfone in a while. Its Zenfone Max Pro (M1) was well received in India and a successor was certified last week. So there is a high chance next week’s launch is for the Zenfone Max Pro (M2).

(Via)

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