Asia Express - Mobile Communications
ASUS' New Gaming Phone and Laptop to be Released in Russia
October 12, 2018

In the IgroMir Expo, the biggest computer and video games exhibition in Russia, ASUS unveiled two eSports products, the ROG Phone and ROG Zephyrus S laptop, for the Russian market, the Economic Daily News reported on October 8. The ASUS ROG Phone is expected to hit the Russian Market this month with the estimated price of RUB 69,900 (USD 1,055; USD 1=RUB 66.75) while the release and pricing details of ROG Zephyrus S laptops have not yet disclosed. In addition, the latest ROG Zephyrus GX501VS featuring ultra responsive 144 Hz, 3ms display have been highly appealing to Russian gamers. Over the years, ASUS has been dedicated to the enhancement of game experience and social media presence in Russia. On top of that, it also signed a MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Russia’s largest telecom operator MTS in this June that is believed to facilitate the sales of its eSports products.