With the Asus ZenFone 2 still only
available in only a few countries, and
eagerly awaited in several other
countries, it doesn't make sense for the
Taiwanese firm to be talking about the
ZenFone 3 just yet if it hopes to retain
interest on the current generation.
However, as per a Chinese newspaper
report ( via GforGames), Asus is doing
just that, with CEO Jerry Shen quoted to
say that the ZenFone 3 will feature a
fingerprint sensor . Not much else was
revealed about the next-generation
ZenFone smartphone however.
Shen reportedly added that Asus fans wil
not have to wait till the launch of the
ZenFone 3 to experience the fingerprint
recognition tech from the firm, as Asus i
planning on introducing a refreshed Asu
ZenFone 2 with a fingerprint sensor
onboard in the second half of 2015.
Once again, no other details were given
about what specifications the new
ZenFone 2 variant will sport.
The ZenFone 2 series already features
several variants, ranging between 5-inch
and 5.5-inch displays, and from 2GB to
4GB of RAM. Pricing for all variants thus
far has been revealed.
The top-end ZenFone 2 model
(ZE551ML) with 64GB of built-in storag
and 4GB of RAM is priced at TWD 9,990
(roughly Rs. 19,900). The ZenFone 2
ZE551ML (4GB RAM, and 32GB storage)
is priced at TWD 8,990 (approximately
Rs. 18,000); the Asus ZenFone 2
ZE551ML (2GB RAM) at TWD 6,990
(approximately Rs. 13,900); the Asus
ZenFone 2 ZE550ML at TWD 5,990
(approximately Rs. 11,900), and the Asu
ZenFone 2 ZE500CL priced at TWD 4,99
(approximately Rs. 9,900).
All variants of the Asus ZenFone 2 run
the company's new ZenUI based on
Android 5.0 Lollipop, and feature Intel
Atom SoCs. The Asus ZenFone 2
ZE551ML (4GB) features a 64-bit 2.3GH
quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 processor,
while the 2GB of RAM model features a
1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560. Th
ZenFone 2 ZE550ML is also powered by
the same Intel Atom Z3560 chipset. The
basic ZenFone 2 ZE500CL model feature
a 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2560
processor. All the versions support
expandable storage via microSD card (u
to 64GB).
In the meanwhile, Asus India in a
statement said that the ZenFone 2 will b
launched in India by the last week of
April.
http://m.gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/asus-zenfone-2-variant-and-zenfone-3-to-sport-fingerprint-sensor-676068
