Two LED flashes are at the upper part of ASUS ZenFone 2 back cover. The button also functions as shutter button when user issnapping a picture, especially selfies. This feature is very useful when a user is making or receving a phone call and cannot escape noisy crowds.įor an easy single-handed operation, volume button with ASUS concentric-circle design is now rear-mounted. On this part of the device also sits a 3,5 mm audio port for earphone and an audio input for noise cancellation. Power button is moved up to the top, close to speaker output. By placing the button off the screen, the screen can be fully optimzed for displaying currently running apps. On the lower front part is the softkey button. To create higher quality, powerful sound in any given scenarios, the chambers embed 3 magnet construction and metal-made voice coil. The secret lies within the resonance chambers which are now 25% larger and improved speaker diafragmas in ZenFone 2. Thanks to SonicMaster technology developed by ASUS golden ear team, based on our test, the speaker produces powerful sound without noise when played in high volume. The main loud speaker is positioned at the back and lower bottom of the smartphone. A five mega pixel wide view front facing camera for a better selfie photo is kept at the same position as the previous version. No significant change has been made on the location ofmicro USB port for charging and data sync. This charateristic can be seen especiallyat the bottom part of the device. A nicer design is made through Zen Spirit which represents the harmony between beauty and power.Ĭoncentric-circle design, a typical design characterisic found in ZenFone and Zenbook, also exists in the new ZenFone 2. However, for the new ZenFone 2, ASUS took one step ahead by improving its performance and design. ZenFone is high performance smartphone lineup with a premium design in affordable price. While its predecessor uses a dual core dual thread processor, ZenFone 2 marketed in Indonesia features a quad-core chip fora better performance. Now, ZenFone 2 runsthe latest Intel Atom processor variant, based onnew architecture offering a higher performance yet a more efficient power consumption.Ī particular ASUS ZenFone 2 to be discussed now is ZE551ML which runs an Intel quad-core Z3580 processor topping out at 2,33 GHz. Since its first launch, ZenFone is well known as ASUS smartphone lineup powered by processors made by the chief player in computation/semiconductor industry. Another logo to pop out is Intel’s whose processor powers ASUS ZenFone 2.
An animated logo of ASUS powered by Android will be shown on the screen short after the power button on top of the smartphone is pressed.
When ZenFone is connected to PC/notebook, users will be able to transfer photos/images and other documents, to run PC Link, or to charge the device via USB port.ĪSUS ZenFone 2 runs Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system. Provided USB cable comes with a dual function: to connect and synchronize data between ZenFone 2 and notebook or PC and to charge the device.
In comparison to the previous series, ASUS ZenFone 2 offers a faster battery charging as it features a power adapter with a higher output of 5V/2A.Initially, ASUS used a 1,35 amps power adapter for ZenFone series.
Any purchase from any other distributors will be considered illegal.Īside from the handheld itself, inside the packaging, users will find a warranty card, a manual book, a power adapter, a USB cable, and information sheets explaining how to remove ASUS ZenFone 2 casing. And voila…ZenFone 2 will be presented before our eyes in no time!Ĭurrently, ASUS appointed 3 official partners for ZenFone distribution in Indonesia, namely Erajaya Swasembada (TAM), Synnex Metrodata, and Datascrip. Users may remove ZenFone 2 easily by sliding“a drawer-like compartment” out from the packaging.
Some highlighted features, including 4G data connectivity, full HD display, Bluetooth 4.0, and camera, are printed on the right side of the package. As the box is wrapped up by crystal clear plastic, users canquicklyand easily read the product specification as well as the official distributor responsible for importing the product. In terms of packaging, ZenFone 2 box sports an elegant design, similar to the previous version. What are these new capabilities and features? Let’s take a closer look at them, one by one. Scoring another success in 2015, ASUS hit the market again by launching the iteration of its ZenFone series, unveiling ASUS ZenFone 2.The smartphone comes with even greater functions, more complete features, and offers more fun user experience.