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ASUS ROG Strix GL502 gaming notebook now available at Villman

Heland Ortega

The ASUS ROG STRIX GL502 gaming notebook that the company launched a couple of weeks ago is now available for purchase at Villman. It features a 15.6-inch full HD IPS display, Intel Core i7-6700HQ CPU and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M.

rog strix

ASUS ROG STRIX GL502 specs:
15.6-inch Full HD IPS display
2.6GHz Intel Core i7-6700HQ processor
6GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M
16GB DDR4 RAM
1TB + 128SSD
HD Web Camera
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
1 x COMBO audio jack
1 x Microphone-in/Headphone-out jack
3 x USB 3.0 port(s)
1 x USB-C Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps)
1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert
1 x HDMI
1 x mini Display Port
1 x SD card reader
390 x 266 x 23.5 mm
2.2 kg
Windows 10

The ASUS ROG STRIX GL502VT-FY072T model is priced at Php99,984. See listing here.

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Infographic: All the 2nd-Generation Zenfone Ever Released

Heland Ortega

Most of us have witnessed the launch of Asus Zenfone 3 line-up in the company’s Zenvolution event. Now, everyone is getting excited for the most awaited mobile devices to become available in the market this coming August 2016.

But before that, let’s take a look back on all the ZenFone 2 ever released. The infographic below will help you keep track of all the second-generation ZenFone available here in the Philippines.

all zefone 2 final

As you can see that’s quite a lot. You can expect Asus to do the same for its 3rd-generation Zenfones. In the meantime, you could also check-out our ultimate ASUS zenfone buying guide here as well as our reviews of some of the mobile devices presented in the infographic:

Are you gonna stick with your Zenfone 2 or upgrade to their newest third generation line-up? Also, tell us what ZenFone 2 device you currently owned in the comment section below.

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Infographic: How the Zenfone Design Changed Thru the Years

Heland Ortega

ASUS has launched its third generation ZenFone lineup last May at Computex 2016 event in Taiwan. It is definitely a major upgrade from the previous ZenFone 2, thanks to its full metal body design, 2.5D curved glass and industry-leading specs. There were actually three ZenFone 3 handsets — the standard Zenfone 3, the high-end Zenfone 3 Deluxe and the phablet-type Zenfone 3 Ultra. You can check our detailed specs comparison here.  Nevertheless, all these configurations are made of metal covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and a 2.5 curved glass for the front panel.

In this infographic, we will be taking a closer look at how things have changed in terms of design since the first ever release of ZenFone way back in the year 2014.

zen design final

Plenty has changed in ASUS ZenFone design for the last two years. It is now composed of premium build materials, a seamless full-metal unibody phone with an invisible antenna design. ASUS really did a great job with its design department, the phone does away with the plastic that made last year’s Zenfone 2. It’s clearly a complete turnaround on the design compare to its predecessors, obviously that’s a good thing.

Do you think it’s a good-looking phone?  Tell us more about your favorite design component of the ASUS ZenFone 3 in the comment section below.

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Tutorial: How to manually update your ZenFone 2 and ZenFone 2 Laser into Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Heland Ortega

ASUS has began rolling out its Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the ZenFone 2, ZenFone 2 Laser 5.0/5.5 and ZenFone Max, which means it will eventually hit all devices as an over-the-air (OTA) update. Unfortunately, that could take several days or weeks, which can feel like an eternity. The good news is that you can download the official FOTA update straight from ASUS website and manually install it yourself. Do note that only the ZenFone 2 (ZE551ML/ZE550ML) and ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE500KL/ZE550KL) devices are currently supported for the manual update, the full firmware of the ZenFone Max is not yet available.

In this tutorial, I will teach you how to manually update your ZenFone 2 into the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Note: Before you do this, make sure to backup all your files first. I will not be responsible for anything that happens to you or your device when following this tutorial.

INSTRUCTION:

  1. Download the full firmware from ASUS. Be careful to select your device accordingly.
    ZenFone 2 – ZE551ML     ZE550ML
    ZenFone 2 Laser – ZE500KL    ZE550KL
    Note: After the download has been completed, just leave the firmware on the root storage of your device OR if you are using your computer to download, copy the file also to the root storage. File size is roughly 1.2GB – 1.6GB, use a stable internet connection preferably Wi-Fi.
  2. Once the above step is done, you will be notified of a “System Update File Detected” on your notification bar. If you do not get a notification, restart your device.
  3. You should see the prompt to select the firmware package you’ve downloaded, make sure that is selected and click on OK. After this, your phone will restart and begin upgrading toy Marshmallow. Then you will see that “Installing System Update” and “Android is upgrading” message.
    Note: It will take roughly 20-30 Minutes for the update to be completed, the phone can’t be used until the update is completed.
  4. Your ZenFone 2 / ZenFone 2 Laser is now upgraded into Android 6.0 Marshmallow!
    You will be greeted with the Marshmallow notifications as the phone booted up and you will also get a prompt that the “System update is successful”.  You may need to update Google Play services and some of the preloaded ASUS apps after the update, so please check it and do so.

asus marshmallow screenshot

If you are having any trouble on updating your ZenFone 2 into Android 6.0 Marshmallow, just leave us a comment below and we will try to answer all your questions.

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Tutorial: How to manually update your ZenFone 2 and ZenFone 2 Laser into Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Heland Ortega

ASUS has began rolling out its Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the ZenFone 2, ZenFone 2 Laser 5.0/5.5 and ZenFone Max, which means it will eventually hit all devices as an over-the-air (OTA) update. Unfortunately, that could take several days or weeks, which can feel like an eternity. The good news is that you can download the official FOTA update straight from ASUS website and manually install it yourself. Do note that only the ZenFone 2 (ZE551ML/ZE550ML) and ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE500KL/ZE550KL) devices are currently supported for the manual update, the full firmware of the ZenFone Max is not yet available.

In this tutorial, I will teach you how to manually update your ZenFone 2 into the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Note: Before you do this, make sure to backup all your files first. I will not be responsible for anything that happens to you or your device when following this tutorial.

INSTRUCTION:

  1. Download the full firmware from ASUS. Be careful to select your device accordingly.
    ZenFone 2 – ZE551ML     ZE550ML
    ZenFone 2 Laser – ZE500KL    ZE550KL
    Note: After the download has been completed, just leave the firmware on the root storage of your device OR if you are using your computer to download, copy the file also to the root storage. File size is roughly 1.2GB – 1.6GB, use a stable internet connection preferably Wi-Fi.
  2. Once the above step is done, you will be notified of a “System Update File Detected” on your notification bar. If you do not get a notification, restart your device.
  3. You should see the prompt to select the firmware package you’ve downloaded, make sure that is selected and click on OK. After this, your phone will restart and begin upgrading toy Marshmallow. Then you will see that “Installing System Update” and “Android is upgrading” message.
    Note: It will take roughly 20-30 Minutes for the update to be completed, the phone can’t be used until the update is completed.
  4. Your ZenFone 2 / ZenFone 2 Laser is now upgraded into Android 6.0 Marshmallow!
    You will be greeted with the Marshmallow notifications as the phone booted up and you will also get a prompt that the “System update is successful”.  You may need to update Google Play services and some of the preloaded ASUS apps after the update, so please check it and do so.

asus marshmallow screenshot

If you are having any trouble on updating your ZenFone 2 into Android 6.0 Marshmallow, just leave us a comment below and we will try to answer all your questions.

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