CES 2017: ASUS ZenFone AR phone is Daydream and Tango enabled

Las Vegas - ASUS is expanding its ZenFone line with a versatile phablet capable of using Google Daydream VR headsets as well as Tango AR (Augmented Reality) experiences.

ZenFone AR is the thinnest and lightest Tango-enabled device. This breakthrough in size and weight is made by possible the innovative ASUS TriCam system, a three-camera system consisting of a 23MP main camera, motion-tracking camera, and depth-sensing camera. Unlike three-camera systems in other devices, the design of the ASUS TriCam system clusters its array of cameras to reduce their footprint within the phone, enabling the entire phone to be thinner and lighter. 

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CES 2017: ASUS set to release ZenFone capable of supporting both Google Tango and Daydream

Leaked image of the ZenFone AR by @evleaks

Looks like ASUS is out to claim a first in the market. According to a blog post from chipmaker Qualcomm that has since been taken down, ASUS is set to reveal the new ZenFone AR, a Google Tango-ready smartphone that also offers Daydream support. For those unfamiliar with both Google projects, Tango is Google’s augmented reality program, while Daydream focuses on VR. Currently on Lenovo’s Phab 2 Pro supports Tango, while Daydream is available on Pixel and Moto Z devices.

The ZenFone AR will be powered by a Snapdragon 821 processor, which is the same chip that runs on Google’s Pixel and the ASUS ZenFone 3. With support for Daydream, this smartphone will have VR versions of Google Street View, Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, HBO, as well as games such as Fantastic Beas and Where to Find Them and Need for Speed. We don’t know much else about the phone outside of Qualcomm’s post, but we should hear more about it during ASUS’s event on January 4 at CES 2017.

Source: Engadget