The ASUS ROG Gaming Phone - A Monster

At Computex 2018, one of the most popular showcases of computer technology and advancements around the world, ASUS has a strong grasp over many sectors of technology through computer peripherals, components, monitors and many more. ASUS has also been making smartphones for a while, budget-friendly mid-rangers with nothing too special about them - that all changes with their new gamer-oriented product. You'll want to hear more about the ROG Phone. 

Of course, ROG stands for 'Republic of Gamers', and its ASUS' gaming-focused department as we all know - however, this product was a huge surprise for everyone. Let's just get right into the specifications then.

First off, an augmented Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chip, which will consistently hit 2.96GHz, will be powering the machine as fast as 2018 will allow it. This will be paired with a helping of 8GB of RAM(the exact type remains unknown) to ensure a smooth running overall. Does anything think that more RAM is needed? Let us know in the comments below. 

ASUS also made a large emphasis on cooling in their show - the amount of power in a small handheld device is a heated topic. The phone is structured in a way to form a 3D vapor chamber cooling system together with an attachable fan should you prefer the old fashion style of cooling. When adding the fan, this opens up another headphone jack and USB-C port to allow cables to be managed centrally, instead of on one side. 

The fan would also sit behind a display. It sounds rather impressive. Clocking in a 90Hz refresh rate with a 1ms delay, the 1080p AMOLED will ensure that high frame rates are maintained on a HDR display, should content support HDR. Bezels have been reduced as much as possible, with no notch to spoil it all. 

Other features such as haptic feedback and 'air-triggers' are added to enhance the controlling experience. Gaming is powered by a 4000mAH battery and quickly charged up by new Quick Charge 4.0 capabilities. 

The list goes on really. TwinView Dock mode provides users with an optional second screen, ASUS Game Center software allows users to adjust the RGB lighting on the back of the phone and other performance specifications - yes, an RGB light. Other orthodox features such as cameras are also present. 

Following the Razer Phone, this seems like another attempt to fill in the niche of the mobile gamer. It's with powerful devices like these, that better and more considerable games can make themselves found on mobile platforms. However, the price remains unknown - that's when we'll know how good of a purchaser it really is.