ASUS ZenFone 2 already available on Amazon for only $199

Earlier today, ASUS revealed availability of the ASUS ZenFone 2 for North America. The phone was set to launch tomorrow, May 19th but it seems Amazon has already jumped the gun with both 16GB of 64GB of the phone in all 3 colors now available with free Prime 2-day shipping.

Seems the NA version is GSM-only (no real surprise there), so if you’re on Sprint or Verizon you’re out of luck. We’ve already received an order confirmation, with one day shipping saying it’ll arrive tomorrow. Feel free to head on over and start purchasing to get a head start!

Thanks, Gerard!

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The ASUS ZenFone Selfie is a mid-range selfie phone featuring a front-facing 13MP camera

ASUS had a new phone to flaunt at their Computex 2015 showing. Dubbed ZenFone Selfie, this mid-range darling takes its design cues from the ASUS ZenFone 2, but adds a 13 megapixel front-facing camera that has its own dedicated dual-tone flash. The lens is f/2.2 aperture and features a wide angle field of view to make sure you can fit you (and anyone else) into the shot with ease.

Beyond that, it’s pretty much a run of the mill smartphone, including a 5.5-inch 1080p display and Qualcomm’s octa-core 64-bit Snapdragon 615 chipset (which is interesting considering they went all-in with Intel for the launch of the ZenFone 2).

Unfortunately we don’t get many details on the other specs. The company didn’t even bother to mention the rear camera, though we’re betting it’s at least as good as the front-facing variant. They also showed off the “Selfie Swing,” a detachable bumper that can help you extend the phone in front of you to get more in your shot.

It also seemingly doubles as a kickstand, a feature that isn’t on nearly enough smartphones in today’s age. You can see a GIF of the Selfie Swing attachment below, courtesy of Engadget.

 

No pricing and availability yet, but we don’t doubt ASUS we will tell us when they know for sure.

Mobile Roar 93: Frozen phones, LG G4 launch date, Asus Zenfone 2, and more!

It’s always a good episode when something crazy happens to Chris. This week he accidentally left his DROID Turbo in the freezer overnight. We also discuss our first phones and something eerily familiar about the Samsung Captivate. Other topics include the ASUS ZenFone 2, LG G4 launch date, Mad Men finale, The Witcher 3, and much more! Thanks for watching/listening!

Big News

• The Samsung Captive and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge look a lot alike


• Chris left his DROID Turbo in the freezer

Quick Hits

• Android Phone Rankings


• YotaPhone 2 is now available via Indiegogo


• ASUS Zenfone 2


• LG G4 may launch early June


• Spotify update will sync music to your running; videos and podcasts


• LG returns to Windows Phone with LG Lancet for Verizon

Wins/Fails

• Joe: Mad Men / Korea clock on G4


• Chris:  Google Photos IO debut / Android Wear 5.1.1 rollout


• Ashley: The Witcher 3 /

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• Joe: Microsoft Hyperlapse


• Chris: Notifidgets


• Ashley: Knights of Pen and Paper 2

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ASUS ZenFone 2 officially launching in the US starting tomorrow

It’s been quite a few months since we first saw the ASUS ZenFone 2 officially unveiled at CES 2015 earlier this year. Today, ASUS unveiled the phone again, but this time they were finally ready to talk about availability. Starting tomorrow, May 19th, the ASUS ZenFone 2 will officially be available to order from major online retailers in the US and Canada, starting at 0.

If you’re looking for something a little higher-end than the 0 base model, ASUS will also has the nicely equipped 0 model which comes with a 5.5-inch 1080p display, quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB internal storage, and a 13MP camera. The phone also comes in a plethora of colors — red, black, gray and silver — with weird (but very cool) 3D patterns.

It’s pretty much the best value in mobile hardware we’ve ever seen and easily undercuts the competition like the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge which will run over ,000 for a similarly equipped model. The unlocked North American version of the ASUS ZenFone 2 will be available at fine retailers like Amazon, B&H, Groupon, and Newegg. Who’s buying?