ASUS VR headset spotted at Computex 2016

The big ASUS announcements at Computex 2016 in Taiwan revolve around the ZenFone and the ZenBook. But spotted on the showroom floor are VR headsets the Taiwanese brand didn’t even mention. It seems to be built to go against the Samsung Gear VR but it has a nicer leather strap reminiscent of the ZenWatch and shiny metal-like body. It’s said to be coming next year but not much is known about it. The VR headset is 5.7 inches wide diagonally and is speculated to fit the newly launched ZenFone 3 devices.

Like the Gear VR, it has a touchpad and buttons on the side. And as Gizmodo points out, it looks like ZTE’s own VR headset, which is being made with Google’s Daydream VR platform. We can’t help but wonder if this VR is being developed for said platform. We have to wait a while to find out more about this mysterious VR headset.

Source: Gizmodo

Dell reveals world’s first 17-inch 2-in-1 and next generation of laptops

Dell unveiled a new line of Inspiron 2-in-1s ideal for students heading back to school, aspiring entrepreneurs and families seeking an affordable solution to meet their everyday computing needs. The new devices include the Inspiron 17 7000 2-in-1, the world’s first 17-inch 2-in-1 laptop. 

The latest additions to Dell’s award-winning line of innovative products are specially designed to deliver strong performance with an array of choices to meet customer needs. The refreshed 2016 Inspiron 2-in-1 lineup features a premium 7000 Series, a mainstream 5000 Series, or an entry-level 3000 Series. These new devices are available with a wide range of processor options and configurable features, enabling students, families and users.

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Asus tipped to unveil selfie-centric smartphone at Computex

Computex event in Taiwan is creeping up on us and it seems Asus has plans to put in an entry in the selfie-centric smartphone category (this is somewhat a thing now). According to a teaser on Asus’s Facebook page, the new Zenfone “will illuminate the beauty that’s in you through the front camera.” Rumours are going around that it’ll be named, Asus Zenfone Selfie. It just doesn’t get as straightforward as that if it goes with that name. It’ll reportedly have a 13-megapixel front camera and have dual-LED flash for low-light conditions. We just have to wait a few more days to see if this is actually a thing.

Source: Asus | Via: Android Community

Asus unveils five-in-one Transformer Book V at Computex

Asus is known to reinvent the hybrid market and one of its newest devices unveiled at Computex certainly lives up to that. The Transformer Book V looks like a regular 3-in-1 device with a laptop, tablet, and smartphone built in. But Asus stepped it up further and added five modes to the device. It can act as a Windows laptop, a Windows tablet, an Android smartphone, an Android tablet (if you dock the smartphone into the tablet), and an Android laptop if you dock the tablet back onto the keyboard. In a nutshell, it is the PadFone and Transformer lines combined. We’re not sure how this will translate in actual use but it does bring even more functionality than you can imagine in a “single” device.

Specs wise, the smartphone has a 5-inch HD display, an unspecified Intel Atom quad-core processor, LTE capability, 2GB Ram, up to 64GB of storage, and an 8-megapixel rear camera and 2-megapixel front camera. The tablet has a 12.-inch HD display, another unspecified Intel Core processor, up to 4GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of storage. It really would’ve been better if the display for both devices were Full HD but we’ll take what we can get this time. We don’t know when this will be available or how much. We will keep you posted for any updates.