(Taipei, June 4th) Asus Player Republic (ROG) held a press conference for those Who Dare at the 2018 Taipei International Computer Exhibition, and announced a new series of e-sports products, including the first e-sports smartphone, the ROG Phone, and is also the world's first smart phone equipped with a 3D temperature plate cooling system. ROG also released the world's first triple-band 802.11ax router with Wi-Fi speeds exceeding 10 Gbps; and launched a new product line, including ROG Ryujin and ROG Ryuo integrated CPU water-cooled radiator and ROG Thor 1200W Platinum power supply. The last appearances at the press conference were the ROG Delta e-sports headphones, as well as the ROG Strix SCAR II and ROG Strix Hero II e-sports laptops.
ASUS Chairman Shi Chongtang shared his high enthusiasm for expanding the ROG series at a press conference: "Today is a grand celebration for all those who dare to be different. Twelve years ago, we were eager to create a complete series of ultimate products that could win in the game, and ROG was born. Now, with the enthusiastic investment of ROG engineers, designers, and professional gamers and enthusiasts around the world, we have gradually tempered the core qualities of ROG while achieving this goal. We will uphold this enthusiasm and continue to work hard to bring a new generation of innovation that subverts the style of the e-sports experience."
The highly anticipated ROG Phone has a unique GameCool 3D temperature plate cooling system and ultrasonic AirTrigger The touch sensor, exclusive design is player-centric, and the side-mounted port is most suitable for landscape mode, as well as an AMOLED display with HDR visual effects, 90Hz update rate and 1ms reaction time, providing players with a realistic and moving gaming experience. The core is pure ROG e-sports DNA, and uses the world's fastest 2.96GHz eight-core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 845 action computing platform and the game-optimized Adreno™ 630 GPU, breaking all rules to reach the limit that competitors dare not challenge. Don McGuire, vice president of global product marketing at Qualcomm , said: "Qualcomm and Asus have been working together for many years to share their efforts and we are excited to be the core of Asus' latest creative product ROG Phone, which is a creative product that breaks through the boundaries. Qualcomm's new architecture Snapdragon 845 mobile platform is paired with the Adreno 630 GPU optimized for gaming applications, bringing comprehensive improvements to speed, cooling and battery performance, allowing players to immerse themselves in the game for a longer time. Snapdragon 845 is designed to provide an unparalleled gaming experience, including excellent performance, fast and smooth gaming graphics, and Gigabit's wired speed in both LTE or 802.11ad Wi-Fi."
ROG has also developed the world's best survival shooting game Free with the development of the world's best survival shooting game. Fire's operator Garena works together to explore the infinite possibilities that ROG Phone brings to game scenarios. Andrew Manugian, director of commercial development at Free Fire Global Publishing, also took the stage to explain the cooperation project between the two parties. Finally, SMG, the world champion team of Arena of Valor, was invited to share the professional user experience of ROG Phone and its key advantages created in mobile games.
ROG also announced the key to winning the mobile game - ROG Delta e-sports headsets, which can be connected to ROG Phone and other smart phones through USB Type-C. It is also the world's first e-sports headset equipped with ESS quad-DAC. It has built-in driver single-piece with audio frequency division technology, which can provide clear and detailed sound, allowing gamers to better grasp the opponent's position in the game. Another breakthrough product published in the press conference is the ROG Rapture GT-AX11000, which is the world's first triple-band 802.11ax Wi-Fi router, which can provide the ultra-fast network speed that gamers could only dream of in the past, up to 11,000Mbps wireless network speed, providing the best online gaming and general network application performance.
ROG is not only committed to becoming the leading brand in the e-sports market, but also continuously expands the product series to provide players with more comprehensive equipment to enhance the gaming experience. ROG Ryujin and ROG Ryuo are the first CPU radiator launched by Asus Player Republic, and are also the world's first liquid-cooled radiator with a 1.77-inch LiveDash color OLED display built-in, which can display instant system status and personalized GIFs.Another new product line is the ROG Thor 1200W Platinum, which has an IP5X certified 135mm blade fan and a 1,200-watt power supply that supports Aura Sync synchronous lighting.
The new e-sports laptops published in the press conference include ROG Strix SCAR II and ROG Strix Hero II. ROG Strix SCAR II and Hero II are the first choice for e-sports players. They have the world's first 144Hz ultra-narrow bezels plus super fast 3ms gray-to-gray-scale (GTG) reaction time to gain the greatest advantage in fast-paced gaming, while the HyperStrike Pro keyboard can bring players the best control performance.
In addition to the products published on the stage, For Those Who Dare also showed other innovative products, including the ROG Balteus Qi RGB mouse pad with hard surfaces to provide the best tracking effect and Qi wireless charging; the ergonomic optical mouse ROG Gladius II Wireless with dual wireless connections of 2.4GHz and Bluetooth; and the ROG Strix case designed with fine aluminum alloy and smoke glass and supported Aura Sync synchronous lighting technology.
ROG Display Area
ROG Full series of products will be exhibited at the booth number #M810 on the 4th floor of Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall from June 5th to 9th. Welcome to experience the latest ROG e-sports products.
For Those Who Dare — ROG presentation new products first
Smart phone
ROG Phone
ROG Phone is an innovative 6-inch smart phone designed for high-performance mobile games. Its core features pure ROG e-sports DNA, and uses the world's fastest 2.96GHz eight-core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 845 action computing platform specially selected for ROG Phone, as well as the most optimized Adreno™ 630 GPU for gaming. The ROG Phone breaks all previous rules to reach the limits that competitors dare not challenge. Its unique GameCool 3D temperature plate cooling system is paired with a detachable AeroActive Cooler aerodynamic fan that provides additional heat dissipation. Its powerful AMOLED display provides a fast 90Hz update rate and 1ms response time, and can display gorgeous HDR visual effects.
ROG Phone's design with heavy mobile game players as the core includes a unique side port, as well as enhanced and responsive game controls, including two customizable ultrasonic AirTriggers touch sensors and advanced shock feedback technology, allowing players to focus on the development of game skills and provide players with the advantages they need to win a full victory. At the same time, the ROG Phone can also be paired with a variety of unique and powerful expansion accessories to create a new gaming experience: TwinView Dock (optional); Mobile Desktop Dock with desktop gaming style; Gamevice handles for large-screen games and WiGig Dock with wireless transmission of mobile phone screen to large-screen via 11ad WiFi. Other innovative ROG Phone applications include supporting Aura RGB lighting modules and Aura Sync synchronous lighting technology, as well as providing faster, safer and cooler ASUS HyperCharge battery charging technology.
E-sports router
ROG Rapture GT-AX11000
ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 is the world's first e-sports router with wireless speeds exceeding 10 Gigabits. The GT-AX11000 supports the latest 802.11ax Wi-Fi standards and provides 2.53 times higher data transmission rates than the 802.11ac 4x4 router, ensuring faster wired speeds. OFDMA (Orgonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) in the 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard can support the dispersion of packets of multiple devices to each parallel sub-channel, improving network efficiency up to 4 times and reducing latency.
ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 can achieve three-stage acceleration of gaming, greatly improving the data transmission speed between the device and the game server. Game devices connected to a 2.5Gb LAN port can be given priority treatment, providing 2.5 times faster transmission speed than the Gigabit LAN port on the market, which is very suitable for matching with a motherboard with 5Gb LAN. This router body is designed with an acceleration button, which allows users to turn on or off Game Boost mode at any time and can also turn on the less subdued DFS channel with one click. It can have the highest gaming performance without the need to use the web interface or mobile APP.ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 supports Gamers Private Network (GPN) to ensure the shortest path between the user's home network and the gaming server to achieve the lowest ping value and delay, ensuring smooth game connection.
integrated CPU water-cooled radiator
ROG Ryujin 360/240
ROG Ryujin is the first ROG integrated water-cooled radiator , and it is also the world's first radiator equipped with OLED panels. Its 1.77-inch LiveDash full-color OLED panel can not only instantly display the system status, such as CPU temperature, voltage and other information, but also supports the playback of customized images and GIFs. In order to solve the situation where the traditional integrated water-cooled radiator on the market is unable to provide gas convection of VRM (power supply module) around the CPU, the ROG Ryujin series cold head is embedded with a mini fan, so that in addition to cooling the CPU, it can also provide additional airflow for VRM and the M.2 SSD near the CPU, improve the heat dissipation effect, and can cool up to 20°C. The ROG Ryujin series is equipped with Noctua iPPC 2000PWM 12 cm industrial fan, providing excellent silent and cooling performance. In terms of appearance design, ROG Ryujin has outstanding appearance and can perfectly match the ROG motherboard. Players can also add a unique style to their e-sports system through Aura Sync synchronous lighting technology.
ROG Ryuo 240/120
ROG Ryuo integrated water cooling radiator series is designed for small and medium-sized gaming systems, with two specifications: 120mm and 240mm cold rows. The ROG Ryuo series is equipped with ROG's exclusive 12 cm cold exhaust fan, which provides optimized airflow and static pressure. Like ROG Ryujin, the Ryuo series is also equipped with a 1.77-inch LiveDash full-color OLED panel, which can display instant system status or customized images, and supports Aura Sync synchronous lighting technology to provide the ultimate custom personal style.
Power Supply
ROG Thor 1200W Platinum
ROG Thor 1200W Platinum is the first ROG power supply, OLED power display, and is equipped with IP5X certified 135mm blade fan fan, and 100% Japanese-made capacitor. This 1,200-watt power supply and 80 PLUS Platinum energy efficiency certification, provides a 10-year warranty and can support Aura Sync synchronous lighting technology, allowing lighting effects to shine synchronously with the vast Aura ecosystem products.
notebook computer
ROG Strix SCAR II and Hero II
ROG Strix SCAR II / Hero II are new masterpieces launched by the ROG player Republic for the upgrade and evolution of "First Person Shooting (FPS) Games" and "Multiplay Online Battle Competition (MOBA)" respectively. Both e-sports notebook computers are the world's first 144Hz ultra-narrow bezels and have super fast 3ms reaction time. They also have built-in HyperStrike Pro e-sports keyboards that can improve control capabilities, and HyperCool that can provide extreme heat dissipation for high-performance CPUs and GPUs. Pro technology; It is worth mentioning that ROG Strix SCAR II / Hero II is also the world's first e-sports laptop equipped with multi-antenna Wi-Fi. It will provide Wi-Fi connectivity without dead angles, allowing players to fight in a fast, ruthless and accurate game world!
peripheral device
ROG Delta
ROG DeltaROG Delta is the latest ROG e-sports headset, the world's first e-sports headset is equipped with Hi-Fi-level ESS 9218 quad-DAC, which can provide clear and realistic game sound effects, making it easier for gamers to grasp the enemy's position in the game. This headset also has an airtight cavity design and an exclusive ASUS Essence driver with audio crossover technology to improve overall sound quality. ROG Delta is the world's first e-sports headset equipped with round rainbow RGB lighting effects, creating a unique personal gaming style for players. This headset is equipped with lightweight D-type ear cups, providing better fit and comfort than traditional ear cups, and it will not cause ear discomfort when worn for a long time. The USB-C connector is also very suitable for mobile gaming applications, so ROG Delta can also be perfectly matched with ROG Phone, becoming one of the secret weapons to win in mobile games.
ROG Balteus Qi
ROG Balteus Qi is an RGB e-sports mouse pad that provides an optimized and high-performance surface, and also provides convenient Qi wireless charging function. It is 370 x 320 mm, allowing players to charge their phones while having enough space to control the mouse. The micro-textured hard surface can accurately improve the mouse tracking ability and reduce operating resistance, and obtain a smoother and faster control experience. This mouse pad has 15 individually customizable RGB lighting effects areas, and supports Aura Sync synchronous lighting effects technology and other Aura ecosystem products to create a dazzling personal style. At the same time, the built-in lighting mode button is for adjustment at any time. The USB 2.0 port can provide convenient connection. In addition to ROG Balteus Qi, its series Balteus also offers players who want to have a unique style, but does not have wireless charging capabilities.
ROG Gladius II Wireless
ROG Gladius II Wireless is a high-quality optical e-sports mouse that can be used in wired and dual wireless modes. Even if it is used in wireless mode, it can achieve the same performance as a wired mouse. Players can connect in ultra-fast 1ms 2.4GHz or low-latency Bluetooth dual wireless mode through industry-leading wireless signal stability and transmission speed, and ensure that the movement track tracked by the industry's highest-quality 16,000 dpi sensor can be perfectly translated into on-screen actions. ROG works closely with professional e-sports teams to design the mouse appearance. Its ergonomic profile ensures comfort and handling of grip. In addition, ROG's exclusive micro switch slot design allows players to easily replace micro switches, and obtain ultimate personalized control through the force of custom pressing. Gladius II Wireless is equipped with Aura Sync synchronous lighting technology to match any gaming environment and become the perfect equipment in the battle hall.
Casing
ROG Strix Casing
The world's first ROG Strix Casing
The world's first ROG Strix Casing uses high-quality aluminum alloy brushed and secure tempered side-transparent glass design, and is equipped with Aura Sync synchronous lighting technology, which improves the design of DIY products to a higher level and is equipped with fine webbing handles that comply with ergonomics and load-bearing tests for easy handling. The internal box design can support the ROG EATX motherboard, and the space above and in front of the case can be installed at the same time for free heat dissipation. The ROG Strix e-sports case will be pre-installed with a PWM 140mm fan with magnetic floating bearings to ensure service life and silent effect. In addition, the ROG Strix case is equipped with a Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging port, USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port, magnetic dustproof filter, and smooth wire management space. It is also equipped with a vertical graphics card installation design, providing a perfect gaming environment and a DIY system that can be easily cleaned. The 2018 Taipei International Computer Exhibition will openly display two exclusive demonstration models of ROG Strix e-sports case.
Other product display
In addition to the newly launched products, ROG also displays a complete series of e-sports products in the For Those Who Dare press conference display area, including ROG Strix GL12 and ROG Huracan (G21) desktops; ROG Strix XG258Q, ROG Strix XG32VQ, ROG Swift PG65 and ROG Swift PG27UQ monitors; as well as ROG G703, ROG Zephyrus (GX501) and ROG Zephyrus M (GM501) laptops, bringing players an all-round ultimate gaming experience.
