ASUS released ZenFone AR next year to support Google Tango

Tencent Digital (Compiler: Bear) According to Asustek's third-quarter financial report, although Asustek is not as good as most other competitors in the PC market, its Zenfone 3 series smartphones and ZenPad The Asus still got some good profits from the excellent performance of the 3S 10 tablet and the ZenWatch smart watch.

Now, besides PCs and mobile products, the computer maker from Taiwan, China, will continue to start its own pace in more advanced technologies and seem to play an innovator role. At the previous Taipei International Computer Show, Asustek has demonstrated an entry-level Windows 10 computer device that supports Microsoft's HoloLens technology. In addition to augmented reality, Asustek also has an "integration" idea in the field of virtual reality.

It is reported that ASUS is also developing a standalone virtual reality headset that can be used independently. This is different from the HTC Vive or Oculus Rift. It does not require any smartphone or computer connection to provide users with an immersive virtual environment. Reality experience.

It is unclear whether this Asus all-in-one virtual reality headset will be debuted before 2017, but whether it can compete with Samsung or Google in the market, or whether the standard of the Daydream platform attributable to Google is not yet certain.

Recently, ASUS CEO Shen Zhenlai disclosed that the company will announce its ZenFone AR augmented reality device for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show in January next year. He said that the Asus ZenFone AR will support Google’s Project Tango project at a very competitive price in the footsteps of Lenovo’s Phab 2 Pro.

In addition to ZenFone AR, Asustek will release a whole new generation of ZenFone 4 smart phone products during CES. At present, there is no definite news.

Source: pocketnow