Category: Asus Smartphones

Top 5 Reasons to Buy Asus Zenfone 2
Asus Zenfone 2 is yet to launch in India. However, I got an opportunity to attend Asus Pre-Launch Showcase event in Bangalore. It is not a complete review. This is based on the short period of time I spent on Zenfone 2 in the event. You can read more about the specification in the Asus Zenfone 2 official page.

Top 5 Reasons to Buy Asus Zenfone 2

Image courtesy: Asus India.

Read: Different variants of Asus Zenfone 2
1. 64-bit Dual-Channel 4GB RAM: Asus claims that, Zenfone 2 is the first smartphone in India to feature 4GB of RAM. The device is powered by 64-bit Intel Atom 2.3G CPU with 6430 PowerVR 533MHz GPU. In my experience in the event, device worked without any lag even while playing a high end racing game.
2. 5MP selfie camera with Panorama shots: Zenfone 2 comes with 13MP primary camera with Toshiba sensor and Dual LED realtone Flash. The 5MP front facing camera has F/2.0 apertures and wide angle lens. You can also take panorama images using the front facing primary camera. There is also a night mode which is quit useful. Overall camera section is one of the segment truly competes with rest in this price segment.
3. ZenUI and Android 5.0 Lollipop: We have already seen the ZenUI with last years Zenfone. However, with Android Lollipop, Zenfone 2 comes with much more refined and user friendly ZenUI. The ZenMotion is also works without any issue. Switching users based on the lock screen swipe lock is really innovative.
4. Asus BoostMaster: Asus is incorporating the fast charging features with Zenfone 2. Company claims that, you can charge 60% of your battery in just 39 minutes. According to this 10 mins of fast charging will provide 4 hours of 2G talk time and 2.7hours of 3G talk time. This feature is available only for the 4GB ram model. I will do a detailed review on this once I get the review unit.
5. Display screen: Zenfone 5 comes with 5.5 inch full HD display screen. Asus has reduced the bezel width compared to previous years Zenfone. Now Zenfone 2 screen-to-body ratio is 72% which is a welcome upgrade. In my short time with Zenfone 2, I felt the quality of the display is good. The viewing angles are good and colors look vivid.
As I mentioned earlier, this is not the complete review. I will be doing a detailed pros and cons review on Zenfone 2 once I get the review unit. The initial impressions on Asus Zenfone 2 looks very impressive. Though there is no information on the price, we can expect it to be very competitive. The refreshed design and build quality coupled with powerful CPU and 4GB RAM, 13MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera are very good as per the spec sheet. However, for real time performance, we need to wait for some more time.
April 17, 2015
Asus Zenfone C Cons and Pros Review
The budget Dual sim Android market is becoming crowded. Even Asus launched smartphones under Zenfone series for the budget conscious market. Asus Zenfone C is one of them which got released recently. Does this worth buying? When we have so many options such as Xiaomi Redme 1S, Lenovo A6000, Moto E etc, where it stands? Let us have a look into it. Asus Zenfone C price in India is Rs.5,999.

Read: How to download Asus PC suite for Zenfones

Asus Zenfone C is powered by 1.2GHz dual core Intel Atom Z2520 which is based on Intel’s previous generation Cloverview platform. This is the same processor we have seen in the Zenfone 4. It has 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. There is a provision for adding microSD card upto 64GB.

Read: How to take screenshot on Asus Zenfone

Asus Zenfone C sports 4.5 inch screen with FWVGA 854×480 pixel resolution which results in 217 ppi pixel density. This display panel is not very good in the budget. Low screen resolution coupled with poor viewing angles, dull colours and harsh reflection puts this behind other same priced smartphones Moto E or Redme 1S.

Asus Zenfone C comes with 5MP primary camera with LED flash. It record videos in HD resolution. But the video clarity is once again, below average. Photos taken are grainy and just dull. There is a also a VGA front facing camera. The connectivity features include 2G,3G, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0. The device has 2100 mAh battery. Asus bundled a app called Smart Saving which offers three modes namely Ultra-saving, Optimized, Customized mode.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Asus Zenfone C

Pros of Zenfone C
- Reasonable performance: When it comes to performance in terms of casual games and day to day, it does decent job.
- Good Build Quality: Overall, it comes with good build quality.
- ZenUI: The customised ZenUI and Android 4.4 Kitkat provides good user experience.
Cons of Zenfone C
- Below average camera: Both primary camera and front facing camera are not impressive.
- Poor Display panel: With poor viewing angles,Low screen resolution and heavy reflections especially in outdoors, this is at par with competitors.
- Average Battery: Even with Ultra saving mode, battery drains faster.
Asus Zenfone C Specification
- 1.2GHz dual core Intel Atom Z2520
- 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage
- 4.5 inch display with FWVGA 854×480 pixel resolution
- 5MP primary camera and VGA front facing camera
- 2G,3G, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
- 2100 mAh battery
February 25, 2015
How to Download Asus Zenfone PC Suite
Asus Zenfones feature rich Android smartphones powered by Intel Atom Processor with Hyper-Threading Technology. Currently there 3 major versions of Zenfones are available-Zenfone4, Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6. The smartphones comes ZenUI. Asus provides Free PC suite for Zenfones in the name of PC Link.

Asus PC Link

Asus Zenfone PC suite PC Link helps you to access the device from the convenient of PC. For example you can send SMS from PC using the keyboard and mouse. Similarly, Zenfone PC suite allows you do most of the tasks from the PC. It is also useful installing the required drivers for Zenfones. Let us learn how to download Asus Zenfone PC suite PC Link.

Read:

How to take screenshot on Asus Zenfone.

How to take screenshot On Asus Zenfone 2

How to Download Asus PC suite PC Link

Follow the steps below to download and install the Zenfone PC suite.
- You can download Asus Zenfone PC suite directly from the official support page here.
- Follow the on screen instruction to complete the installation.
- Once installed, the Asus PC Link PC suite shortcut will appear in the desktop
Before opening the Asus Zefone PC Link PC suite for the first time, you need to configure the PC link in your Zenfone.
- Launch the Asus PC Link on your Zenfone.
- New Dialogue box will appear if “USB debugging” is not enabled. Tap on Ok.
- You will redirected to the Developer Options page. Check “USB debugging” and tap Ok.
- Read the instruction and tap on to “Done”.
- Connect your Asus Zenfone to PC using the USB cable. Select “Always allow from this Computer” option if you want and tap Ok.
Connecting Asus Zenfone with PC using the PC link PC suite

Whenever, you want mirror your Zenfone and control your Asus Zenfone from your PC with mouse and keyboard follow the steps given below.
- Connect the Asus Zenfone to PC through USB cable.
- Start Asus PC Link app on your device.
- Start the Asus PC Link Windows application on your computer.
- Click “Connect” Button to establish connection.
- Press Ok button on your Asus Android smartphone when the input method dialogue is popped-up.
- Now you can control your Asus Zenfone by operating ASUS PC Link Windows application.
Now you can access and use your Asus Zenfone from the PC using Asus PC Suite. This methods works for all the Asus Zenfone. This guides provides solution on

How to download Asus Zenfone 4 PC Suite

How to download Asus Zenfone 5 PC Suite

and

How to download Asus Zenfone 6 PC Suite.

If you are facing any difficulties on following these steps and facing any errors, please share it in the comment section below.
December 1, 2014