ASUS Launches First ROG Experience Zone in Davao

Davao City has one of the biggest gaming community in the country and ROG is making its mark with the launch of the first ROG Gaming Experience Zone in ASUS Concept Store at Cyberzone SM Lanang. This is the first of its kind in the Philippines.

Manila, Philippines (1^st August, 2014) —For many years, ASUS continues to innovate technology and now to put on a greater emphasis on PC Gaming, as a result, the Republic Of Gamers (ROG) was founded in 2006 to highlight the most innovative hardcore hardware for truly dedicated gamers. For the first time, end-users can experience the new ROG Gaming Laptops in ASUS Concept store located at Cyberzone SM Lanang.

5 years of ROG

The development of the ROG is based not just on the technology itself, but also on the needs and wants of its end-users. As the R&D engineers of ASUS consists of hardcore hardware fans, they are constantly thinking about how they can come up with the products that over clockers and PC gamers really need. They set out to design an ultimate motherboard for notebooks; one with features never before seen by the world.

The Gaming experience, redefined by ROG

As a hardware vendor that is in tune with the pulse of PC gamers needs and wants, ASUS is in sync with the industry. With the ASUS ROG brand, we take an active part in the global gaming community, helping develop the industry by sponsoring popular events such as QuakeCon, Dreamhack, BlizzCon and locally, Davao CyberExpo and Pinoy Gaming Festival. As a result of our dedication to the gaming industry, renowned game publisher Blizzard has selected ASUS as the official hardware sponsor for two consecutive years. ASUS is proud to be an integral part of the industry and community, and will continue to provide the latest hardware to enhance the gaming experience.

The New ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) G550JK Gaming Notebook now available in the Philippines

The new G550JK is ROG’s latest 15.6 inch gaming notebook, featuring a slim, aluminum design and ROG-gamer looks. Featuring a brilliant Full HD IPS display, with wide 178-degree viewing angles and anti-glare coating for comfort during long gaming sessions, while ASUS’ Color Gamut Management gives accurate and lifelike colors, so it’s great for professional or prosumer applications too.

Maximize your gaming experience

Equipped with Intel® 4th-gen Core™ i7 processors NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX800 Series with TurboMaster Technology with a built-in GPU software that lets you tweak the GPU and gives you long-term stable 5% overclocking experience. Sound is provided by ASUS SonicMaster Premium, incorporating ICEpower® – a Bang & Olufsen technology – the external SonicMaster subwoofer and ROG AudioWizard software. Together the trio gives a great aural experience that mixes booming bass with tuned speakers inside the G550JK.

Mobility meets performance

Like a hybrid car seamlessly transitions from gas to electric, NVIDIA Optimus technology automatically optimizes your computing experience to give you longer battery life and amazing visuals without having to manually change settings. It is also equipped with the GeForce GTX graphics exclusive TXAA, antialiasing technology brings movie quality to games with higher in-game detail for extra-sharp image quality.

Styled to win

The sleek and muscular low-profile aluminum lines of G550JK are enhanced by the signature ROG color scheme of matte black with fine red diamond-cut detailing. The subtle illuminated ROG logo on the lid adds a touch of exclusivity and makes sure opponents know exactly what they’re up against. Just as cool is the red backlight on the seamless one-piece chiclet keyboard, making it easy on the eyes when gaming in darkened environments. Portability is maximized with just 27mm at the thickest point. With bundle gifts which include gaming mouse, backpack and external subwoofer, the G550JK can go anywhere, and win everywhere.

Specifications

Model Name	G550JK-CN322H
Processors	Intel® Core™ i7-4700HQ Processor
Chipset	Mobile Intel® HM86 Chipset
Operating System	WIN8.1/WIN8.1 Professional
Memory	DDR3 1600 MHz up to 16GB
Display	15.6” AG FHD LED backlight (1920 x 1080)
Graphics Card	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M with 4GB DDR5 VRAM
Storage	2.5” SATA 750GB (7200 rpm)
Optical Drive	DVD Super-Multi / Blu-ray Combo / Blu-ray writer
Camera	Built-in HD camera and array mic
Dimension and Weight	38.3(W) x 25.5(D) x 2.77 (H) cm, 2.5 Kg (for 4-cell Battery)
Bundle Gifts	·         Gaming Mouse ·         External Subwoofer ·         Gaming Backpack

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

The New ASUS G550JK is available for 69,995 at our authorized resellers (Columbia, Davao Future Bright, Digital Interface and Blinque) on first week of August.

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About ASUS

ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the world’s best-selling, most award-winning, motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today’s digital home and office, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices, tablets and smartphones. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,256 awards in 2013 and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PC™. ASUS has more than 12,500 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of 3,800 engineers. Company revenue for 2012 was approximately US$14 billion.