Asus ZenWatch 2 now available from US Google Store at $150

It’s the prettiest affordable smartwatch. No, it’s the most affordable pretty smartwatch. The two key selling points of the Asus ZenWatch 2 are likely equally impressive, even though the $150 Android Wear timepiece swims against the current as far as its shape goes, adopting a rectangular form factor instead of a “perfect” circle.But the design works nonetheless, primarily thanks to a super-robust stainless-steel case, as well as your choice of 45 or 49mm ...

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Asus Zenwatch 2 unboxing (Video)

We already went hands-on with the Zenwatch 2 a few weeks ago, and not much has changed with the watch or our impressions since then, but it’s important to know that there are multiple versions, and we’ll be testing the baseline model — meaning a bigger display, and a texturized rubber watch band. The build quality is surprisingly solid given the Zenwatch’s relatively low cost, starting at $129, and if you don’t like the stock band, you can swap it out effortlessly thanks to the quick ...

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ASUS ZenWatch 2 hands-on: affordable smartwatches do still exist (Video)

Why do we go to shows like IFA? The obvious answer is to see new products as they’re launched, bringing you hands-on coverage from the moment new hardware debuts. We also sometimes get preview of upcoming models, like that Samsung Galaxy View that’s got us wondering if kickstands are about to make a comeback. But in addition to those, expos like IFA also give us the chance to take a closer look at devices that have already launched, but we just haven’t had the chance to spend much time with ...

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ASUS gets ready for IFA event, but will it have anything new to share?

One of the biggest trade shows of the year for smartphones, tablets, wearables, and more is sneaking up on us fast, with IFA 2015 a mere two weeks away. We’re looking forward to bringing you all the great new products the manufacturers involved have to announce, with the help of the Pocketnow crew we’re sending to Berlin to cover the event. As we start planning whose hardware we want to check out first, ASUS has just dropped a teaser for its own event, alluding to all variety of product types.From phones, to PCs, ...

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ASUS gets ready for IFA event, but will it have anything new to share?

One of the biggest trade shows of the year for smartphones, tablets, wearables, and more is sneaking up on us fast, with IFA 2015 a mere two weeks away. We’re looking forward to bringing you all the great new products the manufacturers involved have to announce, with the help of the Pocketnow crew we’re sending to Berlin to cover the event. As we start planning whose hardware we want to check out first, ASUS has just dropped a teaser for its own event, alluding to all variety of product types.From phones, to PCs, ...

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ASUS talks killer battery life for next-gen ZenWatch

At CES this year, ASUS came ready to show off some very interesting new hardware, including both that 4GB RAM ZenFone 2 and the ZenFone Zoom with a camera capable of optical zoom. And while that left it with a solid handset showing, we didn’t get to see the next chapter for its wearable offerings. Last year at IFA, the manufacturer introduced its Android Wear-powered ZenWatch, but for its follow-up it sounds ...

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