Tuesday 6 January 2015

CES 2015 : Asus Brings Out Zenfone 2 and Camera - focused Zenfone Zoom

Taiwanese smartphone maker , has
launched two new variants of its
blockbuster phone , Zenfone at CES
2015 . The Zenfone 2 and Zenfone
Zoom , both are based on the same
hardware platform and run on Android
5 .0 Lollipop.
The Second Gen Zenfone flaunts a 5 . 5-
inch full HD ( 1920 ×1080 pixels ) IPS
display, with evidently narrower bezels
than its earlier devices. In fact , the
company claims that the phone features
72 percent screen - to-body ratio. As for
power , the smartphone is powered by
Intel ’s 64- bit Atom Z 3580 quad -core
processor clocked at 2 . 3GHz , and it is
paired with 4 GB of RAM.
On the software side ASUS is now
packing Android 5 .0 Lollipop and the
latest version of its Zen UI custom
overlay. On the photography front , the
smartphone features a 13 -megapixel
“ Pixelmaster” camera with an f/ 2 .0
aperture , zero shutter lag , and
according to the company, “the world’s
best HDR technology.


On the front , there is a 5 -megapixel
selfie snapper with different features
including a Beautification mode, which
offers real-time image enhancement ,
skin softening and brightening, blush
and colour correction, eye enhancement
and cheek thinning . The Zenfone 2 gets
its juice from a 3 ,000 mAh battery with
fast charging capabilities .
On the other hand , the Zoom boast the
similar specifications as Zenfone 2 but
with serious focus on imaging. The
Zoom sports a 13MP camera that
has 10- element lens, 3 X optical zoom,
and optical image stabilization . The back
of the smartphone is reminiscent of the
Nokia Lumia 1020 .
The Zenfone 2 is priced at $ 199 ( Rs
12 ,600 approximately), and will be
available later this year in March .
However, the availability and price of
the Zoom is yet to be announced

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