Hands On with the Asus ROG Phone II
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Curiouser
This certainly looks like a beast (12GB RAM? I don't own ANYTHING with 12GB, not even a computer), but I'm not quite sure if there's a North American market for something this...beastly. Is this aimed primarily at Asia, or what?
For the presumed price of this phone ($900+) you could get a decent low-midrange gaming PC, and if you buy a peripheral or three, you're getting into solid i7-8700K range. Or if mobility is really your thing, a Switch and about ten full-priced games could be had for a similar amount.
(Either way, and as an aside, I must say that I've been enjoying Phonescoop's coverage these last few months. The new "Hands-On" features are miles better than the old review format, with much more objectivity and even-handed repo...
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For the presumed price of this phone ($900+) you could get a decent low-midrange gaming PC, and if you buy a peripheral or three, you're getting into solid i7-8700K range. Or if mobility is really your thing, a Switch and about ten full-priced games could be had for a similar amount.
(Either way, and as an aside, I must say that I've been enjoying Phonescoop's coverage these last few months. The new "Hands-On" features are miles better than the old review format, with much more objectivity and even-handed repo...
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Thanks!
They are launching first in Chinese-speaking markets, but they will market and try to sell this worldwide, including the US.
They are launching first in Chinese-speaking markets, but they will market and try to sell this worldwide, including the US.
