The collaboration and celebration of Filipino craftsmanship culminated as the ASUS x Zarah Juan partnership held a laptop turnover and specialized training for Filipino artisans behind the limited-edition Zen Tote.

A participant from Bagobo Tagabawa Community listens to the activity instructions from the workshop facilitator that she needs to execute on an ASUS laptop.

ASUS put Filipino craftsmanship at the forefront during the recently ended Incredible Transformation: Future-ready Business Management Workshop for Filipino Artisans. After a widely successful ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED launch last year, the ASUS and Zarah Juan collaboration culminated through specialized digital literacy training and laptop donation turnover to seven Filipino artisan communities from different parts of the Philippines. Artisans from Lake Sebu, Davao City, Isabela Province, Paete, Bulacan, and Marikina City gathered in Ortigas Center, Pasig City, on March 9, 2023. Each community received an ASUS laptop to support them in their business transformation and digitize their day-to-day business transactions.

The Zarah Juan Zen Tote is the perfect ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED accessory.

In September 2022, ASUS partnered with Filipino social entrepreneur and fashion accessory designer Zarah Juan to design and create a limited edition sustainable locally-made bag to launch the world’s lightest 13.3-inch 2.8K OLED laptop ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED. The Zarah Juan Zen Tote materializes ASUS’ thrust towards human-centric design thinking. Made by artisan communities in the country and of locally available materials, the Zen Tote depicts the perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality — the perfect accessory with the Zenbook S 13 OLED.

The Zarah Juan brand is the designer’s solution for single-use bags. Her journey as a designer and an entrepreneur led her to strengthen the livelihood of Filipino artisans. It has now evolved into a brand known for its #ProudLocal pieces made by Filipinos from different parts of the country. Aside from environmental sustainability, Zarah Juan pushes for social sustainability and upholds cultural continuity by showcasing Filipino heritage.

ASUS Philippines Product Marketing Lead- Consumer PC Rachelle Lozares, ASUS Philippines Country Manager George Su, Zarah Juan President Christian Juan, Zarah Juan Creative Director Zarah Juan, and ASUS Philippines Marketing Manager Seiko Deura turned over seven laptops to the seven Filipino artisan communities on March 9, 2023.

ASUS Philippines Country Manager George Su shared, “Our philosophy has always been innovation that enhances users’ way of life. We hope the ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED laptops our Filipino artisans received will empower them to work toward incredible success and gear them up for the international export stage. We believe they are vital in preserving and expanding the vibrant Filipino culture.”

“The ASUS and Zarah Juan partnership is one of a kind because there is an aligned vision to dig deeper into how we can work together in empowering our artisans. We are thankful to ASUS for providing them the right tools they need to be more competitive and ready to face the global market”, Zarah Juan Creative Director Zarah Juan also added.

Seven Filipino artisan communities gathered in a whole-day training to culminate the ASUS x Zarah Juan collaboration.

Filipino artisans participated in a whole-day workshop to learn how technology can make their livelihood more efficient, faster, and all-in-all. They got to familiarize themselves with creating data sheets and encoding business information such as product costing, materials inventory, and admin forms, to name a few. They were also taught how to take proper care of their laptops to ensure they can maximize their usage and benefits for future generations.

A Bulacan Bag Maker member lists the materials needed to create a Zarah Juan bag on the ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED.

T’Boli Community participant Jenalyn Ipil expressed her gratitude toward ASUS and Zarah Juan, “Matutulungan po yung community namin na ma-improve yung aming ginagawa at yung mga skills namin sa paghawak ng computer (This training will enhance the way we do business and improve our computer skills).”

Participants from different artisan communities listen to how they can optimize their business operations through technology.

ASUS is committed to providing a meaningful and sustainable way of living, not just in the innovative products they make but also through activities that nourish the Filipino society and environment. The ASUS x Zarah Juan collaboration proved to be a holistic campaign that raises product awareness and highlights cultural continuity by providing livelihood to Filipino artisans and equipping them with digital know-how to fulfill the digital demands of their existing and future clients. As ASUS takes one small step toward cultural and social sustainability, it hopes to inspire Filipinos to join the movement and make a change in their respective communities.

The revamped TUF Gaming A16 Advantage^™ Edition and the Powerhouse Zephyrus Duo 16 kick off the Republic’s Gaming Laptop lineup for 2023!

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) Philippines announces the availability and pricing of two robust gaming laptops— the durable crowd-favorite ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage^™ Edition, and the powerful dual screen beast ROG Zephyrus Duo 16— to welcome the year with power and ultimate gaming performance.

These two models will be available in the Philippines this March 2023 at official ASUS and ROG Concept Stores and select multi-brand retailers nationwide. Also get a chance to score some limited-edition ROG merch when you purchase these latest models in select stores.

TUF GAMING A16 ADVANTAGE™ EDITION ENTERS THE 16-INCH GAMING SCENE

Built for serious gaming with subtle styling, the all new TUF Gaming A16 Advantage^™ Edition is a sleek gaming laptop built to demolish the competition. Powered completely by AMD, the TUF Gaming A16 features up to an AMD Ryzen^™ 7 Zen 4 processor and AMD Radeon^™ RX 7600s GPU with AMD Smart Access Graphics. It boasts even more upgrades with 4800 MHz DDR5 RAM to keep games and programs feeling snappy while up to 2 TB of PCIe^® Gen4 storage leaves plenty of room for even the largest game libraries.

This edition introduces a brand-new Sandstorm colorway to the lineup with its custom anodized aluminum finish, the perfect paint job for a military-grade laptop, inspired by the wastelands of battlefields. It also boasts an immersive 16-inch WUXGA 165HZ refresh rate panel with narrow bezels and a huge 90% screen-to-body ratio to keep up with the pros. With AMD FreeSync^™ Premium technology, the display’s refresh rate synchronizes with the GPU’s output to reduce lag, minimize stuttering, and eliminate visual tearing for ultra-smooth and lifelike gameplay.

ASUS and AMD have worked together to leverage both hardware and software to their full potential, offering compatibility with AMD’s latest gaming-centric features. Exclusive features like AMD SmartShift and AMD Smart Access Memory™ technologies enhance system performance and efficiency, while AMD SmartAccess Graphics technology makes the most of every frame by automating switching between integrated and discrete graphics or provides full manual control with a dedicated MUX switch.

This machine known to be durable and reliable equips a 90 Wh battery and USB-C^® power delivery to keep the TUF Gaming A16 running all day long. Also certified to meet MIL-STD-810H spec, guaranteeing its reliability across a range of demanding tests, proving that the TUF Gaming A16 is the perfect blend of style and durability.

The following models of the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage^™ Edition will be available in the Philippines this March 2023:

EFFORTLESS DUAL SCREEN GAMING WITH THE ZEPHYRUS DUO 16

Retaining its position as a dual-screen powerhouse, the Zephyrus Duo 16’s main display boasts its 240 Hz WQXGA, 16:10, ROG Nebula Panel that uses mini-LEDs capable of an eye-watering 1100 nits of peak brightness. The refreshed ROG ScreenPad Plus™ that rises to meet the main display as the laptop is opened features a brand-new Corning® Gorilla Glass DXC and anti-fingerprint coating which reduces surface reflections and scratch marks for better viewing in outdoor and bright environments.

To push this beast of a machine even further, it’s now powered by up to an AMD Ryzen 9 Zen 4 processor with 16 cores, which is overclockable with Precision Boost Overdrive, and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU with 175 Max TGP and MUX Switch to guarantee incredible in-game framerates and content creation acceleration. With up to 4TB of blazing fast PCIe 4.0 SSD Storage and 64 GB DDR5 RAM, this year’s Zephyrus Duo takes multitasking to a different level and improves load times for all games and applications. Also equipped with Windows Hello supported 1080p IR webcam that offers security and seamless video capture.

The Zephyrus Duo 16 reaches new heights of thin-and light gaming and creation with the ROG Intelligent Cooling System. This improved cooling system features ROG’s exclusive Liquid Metal Conductonaut Extreme that lowers CPU temperature by up to 15 degrees and the Active Aerodynamic Plus 2.0 for overall better airflow and noise reduction keeping up with intense gaming sessions.

The following model of the Zephyrus Duo 16 will be available in the Philippines this March 2023:

ROG CONCEPT STORE GRAND REOPENING GIVES GREAT DEALS

Experience the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage^™ Edition and ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 in the Grand Reopening of ROG Concept Store in SM North EDSA this coming March 10, 2023! The revamped concept store located in 4F, SM Cyberzone in North EDSA Annex will have special promotions exclusive to first buyers of ASUS and ROG laptops, and ROG Phones.

Starting March 10, first thirty (30) buyers of any ASUS and ROG Gaming laptops will take home a free ROG Gravity hoodie. As for mobile gamers, score a free AeroActive Cooler 6 with every purchase of any ROG Phone 6 models, until supplies last.

Head on over to the newly revamped ROG Concept Store to get your next ASUS and ROG gaming laptop and for more updates on the exciting grand reopening visit https://www.facebook.com/ROGStore.SMCityNorthEdsa

For a complete list of stores visit https://ph.asus.click/WhereToBuyLaptops

More information on the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage^™ Edition and ROG Zephyrus Duo 16:

ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage^™ Edition – https://ph.asus.click/TUFAdvantage

ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 – https://ph.rog.gg/2023Duo16

Find the ideal bigger and better 16-inch ASUS Vivobook and Zenbook laptops for school, work, entertainment, or content creation.

Choosing the right laptop that caters to one’s needs and lifestyle may be a daunting task with many choices available in the market. More often than not, Filipinos must choose between portability over performance, performance over a better display, or a better display over portability. What if there’s a bigger and better laptop that balances users’ needs without compromising anything?

Enter the latest ASUS Vivobook and Zenbook series – a wide range of 16-inch devices ideal for school, work, entertainment, or content creation. These compact and powerful laptops are designed to accommodate a variety of Filipino lifestyles, featuring the best specs and unique features for optimum productivity and creativity.

Choose OLED as the gold standard

ASUS brings the beauty of an OLED display to its 16-inch laptops providing users a viewing experience that’s almost true to life. With a world-leading 3.2K 120Hz 16:10 OLED display, images on ASUS Vivobook Pro 16 OLED (K6602) are vibrant and popping. With the bigger screen real estate, designers and artists can see every line and shade of their drafts. Color-grade and color-match like the pros, as Vivobook Pro 16 OLED has a cinema-grade 100% DCI-P3 color gamut and Pantone-validated, ensuring supremely accurate colors – may it be in a dark editing room or a brightly-lit café. For those who love post-processing videos, having an OLED display on an editing device only means flicker-less and smooth motions, especially in those fast-paced scenes.

Multitasking is also more efficient as Vivobook Pro 16 OLED features up to 12^th Generation Intel Core i7-12700H CPU, 16 GB RAM, up to 1 TB PCIe SSD, and up to a studio-grade of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU. It can handle fast video editing, entry-level 3D animation workflows, and the like, so users can spend more time producing great content and less time staring at progress bars.

Aside from having a bigger display, ASUS engineered Creator-centric features to amplify their creative workflow. The MUX Switch on Vivobook Pro 16 OLED allows reduced latency and increased performance during 3D works. This feature also comes in handy when creators enjoy fast-paced gaming during break time. The ASUS Dial on ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X OLED (UX7602) and the ASUS DialPad on ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (N7601) give creators a more ergonomic and streamlined way to work. This rotary control lets them fully control parameter adjustments in select Adobe apps. These 16-inch ASUS Creator laptops also come with a free three-month subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud.

Choose the perfect balance between performance and design

Gone are the days when performance and design could not co-exist in one’s school or work laptop. ASUS Vivobook 16X (M1603) and ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605) make it possible to have an all-around high-performing productivity device in a compact design. Ideal for a hybrid school or work setup, these devices have top specs supporting an expansive 16-inch LCD wide-view NanoEdge display, all in a sleek body. Whether creating a feasibility plan, reviewing documents, taking virtual classes or meetings, or watching the latest TV series, users can enjoy a more immersive viewing experience, all thanks to the real estate a 16-inch display can only offer.

While the exteriors of Vivobook 16X and Vivobook 16 are discreet and polished, they pack a punch on the inside. Under the hood of these Classic Vivobook devices are the latest AMD and Intel processors. Vivobook 16X comes with up to AMD Ryzen 7 5800H Mobile Processor, and Vivobook 16 features an up to 12^th Generation Intel Core i7-1255U CPU. Plus, the 8 GB of DDR4 RAM and a 512 GB PCIe SSD on both models give a performance boost for all-day, all-night productivity. To top it all off, both Vivobook 16X and Vivobook 16 are pre-installed with a free lifetime license to Office 2021 Home & Student.

Choose upgraded features

ASUS’ 16-inch laptops are more than just their display and internal specs. They are also designed with many features that take productivity to the next level. Upgrade that video conferencing experience for school or work as the ASUS 16-inch devices are equipped with ASUS AI Noise-Canceling Technology and ASUS 3D Noise Reduction. These features allow a distraction-free crisp video call without those unnecessary background noise and upgrade the webcam’s image clarity in real-time. Their ASUS ErgoSense keyboards also provide maximum comfort when typing, especially when working on those long reports. They are treated with ASUS Antibacterial Guard[i] for maximum protection and are certified MIL-STD-810H U.S. military grade[ii].

Found the best 16-inch laptop yet? Watch out for ASUS’ most affordable laptop with a 16-inch 4K OLED display, the Vivobook 16X OLED, arriving in early March 2023 for only PHP 56,995.00.

Bigger, Better Discount at 3.3 Shopee and Lazada Birthday Sale

Filipinos can also secure their own ASUS 16-inch laptop through the upcoming Shopee 3.3 Big Laptop Sale and ASUS x Lazada Big Birthday Sale Big Laptop Sale at a discounted price of as low as PHP31,615.00. The first five to purchase an ASUS OLED 16-inch or 15-inch laptop will receive a Create with ASUS merchandise. Plus, PHP 100 voucher and free shipping vouchers[iii] await. To know more, visit the ASUS Philippines Facebook page.

All ASUS 16-inch laptops come with Two Years International Warranty and Platinum Protection Warranty and are available on Home Credit at 0% installment of up to 18 months.

Along with features that fit any lifestyle, these devices come in various price points, with a starting regular price of PHP 32,995.00. Visit https://ph.asus.click/PRWTB to know the nearest ASUS Concept Stores and authorized resellers.