ASUS Announces ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition

Taipei, Taiwan (4th November, 2015) — ASUS today announced ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition, an elite extension of the ZenFone 2 family that accelerates prestige, performance and power with a desktop-grade 64-bit quad-core up to 2.5GHz processor, huge 4GB memory and unprecedented 256GB[1] of user storage — delivering the privilege to See Thrills with Style.

ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition’s staggering performance is matched by a capacious 3000mAh battery and accelerated ASUS BoostMaster technology for super-fast charging, swappable rear covers in sleek Drift Silver and atmospheric Carbon Night, plus Gameloft’s top-rated Asphalt 8: Airborne racing game loaded with prepaid credit to unleash the smartphone’s full power right off the starting grid.

Futuristic prestige: Swappable rear covers, exclusive ZenUI theme, and Asphalt 8 preinstalled

ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition is crafted for those who expect the finest of everything, with prestige, futuristic race-car aesthetics embodied by two stunning swappable rear covers in sleek Drift Silver and modish Carbon Night.

Drift Silver’s multi-faceted tactile finish is made up of over 500 polygons, hand-tessellated both to excite the senses and give the best grip. When ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition owners wish to change the mode it takes just moments to slip on Carbon Night, the weave-patterned rear cover that echoes that the featherweight materials engineered for the future’s fastest racing cars.

To complement Carbon Night, ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition includes an exclusive red-and-black ZenUI theme to channel the luxurious finish found inside today’s finest prestige automobiles.

ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition is also preloaded with Gameloft’s top-rated Asphalt 8: Airborne racing game, enabling users to unleash the smartphone’s raw power the moment it’s switched on. As part of their privilege, ASUS awards every ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition owner 24,000 in-game credits — enabling them to trick out their rides before anyone else on the starting grid.

Unprecedented speed: Desktop-grade 64-bit quad-core CPU, 4GB RAM and Cat 4+ 4G LTE

ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition is the smartphone that puts desktop-grade performance in a pocket, with a 64-bit, up to 2.5GHz Super Quad-Core Intel® Atom™ Z3580 processor paired with 4GB of low-power, dual-channel DDR3 RAM — a supreme combination that delivers unprecedented speed and superb efficiency for performance that feels as fast as a high-performance desktop computer.

ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition also has built-in Category 4+ 4G/LTE connectivity for mobile download speeds up to 250Mbit/s, plus a 60ms touch-response time for interaction that as fast as a finger.

Maxed-out storage: World’s first smartphone with 256GB of user storage

ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition marks a first for the smartphone industry by offering 256GB of user storage from the off. The built-in 128GB capacity is augmented by a 128GB SD Card, taking the total to an incredible 256GB.

The SD Card is quickly and easily swapped, so ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition’s storage possibilities are effectively endless.

Ultimate power, photography and finesse: BoostMaster, 13MP PixelMaster, and unique design

ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition is the 5.5-inch marvel with a body as small as that of traditional 5-inch smartphones. This incredible engineering achievement was made possible by reducing the bezel width to the bare minimum, giving ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition a remarkable 72% screen-to-body ratio.

This superbly-compact design is crammed with innovations, including ASUS-exclusive BoostMaster fast-charge technology for 60% capacity in just 39 minutes. The battery also offers great capacity at 3000mAh, enabling ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition users to maximize both work and play.

ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition is equipped with the renowned ASUS 13MP PixelMaster camera, with an f/2.0-aperture lens to capture stunning, high-resolution photos with zero shutter lag. The industry-leading Low Light mode employs pixel-merging technology to capture up to 400%-brighter photos at night or in low-light scenes, without the need for a flash. Backlight (Super HDR) mode lets users see clearly through daytime shadow and Super Resolution mode allows them to capture detailed images at resolutions of up to 52MP.

ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition also includes the ASUS ZenUI mobile user interface, based on the three pillars of freedom, connection, and expression. ZenUI provides a simpler and smarter user experience, with a stylish new layout that employs white space for a cleaner design — placing important information front and center for everyday ease and efficiency.