[CES 2015] ASUS Wins Seven 2015 CES Innovation Awards
ASUS won seven CES Innovation Awards for products exemplifying outstanding design and engineering at the 2015 International CES® in Las Vegas. The ZenBook NX500 and ZenBook UX305 ultraportable laptops, the Transformer Book T300 Chi 2-in-1 detachable, and the ROG GR8 ultra-compact gaming laptop all won awards in the Computer Hardware and Components category, the curved-screen LX321 and LX341 monitors won in the Computer Peripherals category, and the ROG G20AJ compact gaming desktop won in the Gaming Hardware and Accessories category.
The impressive award tally underscores the ASUS commitment to delivering incredible experiences to users by following a people-centric, design-driven approach to product creation. By focusing on people’s desires while understanding their needs, ASUS strives to make technology that is truly personal with the ultimate goal of providing an effortless and joyful digital life for users.
The CES Innovation Awards, held annually since 1976 in conjunction with the International CES in Las Vegas, is one of the most prestigious awards programs in the consumer electronics industry. The awards cover 29 product categories and products are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers, and trade journalists.
2015 CES Innovation Awards winners
ASUS ZenBook NX500 Series
ZenBook NX500 Series is a stunning ultraportable laptop that combines innovative engineering and design techniques with powerful hardware to create a no-compromise computing experience. With a sleek aluminum unibody construction and slim form factor, its gorgeous silver color makes a striking impression and is highly portable. As the first ASUS notebook with a 4K/UHD display featuring ASUS VisualMaster technology, ZenBook NX500 delivers stunningly crisp graphics and text, and comes ready to support future 4K video content. Its 15.6-inch 3840 x 2160 resolution IPS panel provides a large workspace for maximum efficiency and productivity. NX500 is powered by a quad-core Intel® Core™ up to i7 processor and up to NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX™ 850M graphics, supported by 2GB of GDDR5 video memory for incredible speed and graphics performance.
ASUS ROG GR8
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) GR8 is an ultra-compact gaming desktop PC that delivers incredible performance in a compact 2.5-liter chassis. ROG GR8 boasts an Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti graphics for Full HD gaming. Its sublime geometric design has two solid covers wrapped around the main body, and provides a highly efficient thermal system, easy storage upgradability, silent operation, and stunning aesthetics. ROG GR8 also includes the professional gamer-grade Gladius mouse and M801 mechanical keyboard for a complete gaming package.
ASUS Transformer Book T300 Chi
ASUS Transformer Book T300 Chi is a stunningly-beautiful, high-performance 2-in-1 laptop with a detachable razor-thin 12.5-inch tablet display. It’s a perfect companion for mobile professionals who need to stay productive but also like to enjoy movies, music and games. Transformer Book T300 Chi boasts the latest Intel Core M processor for supreme performance and power efficiency, yet is thinner than most ultraportable laptops on the market today. Transformer Book T300 Chi is equipped with a 2560 x 1440 WQHD IPS display for stunningly detailed visuals.
In addition to Transformer Book T300 Chi, the Chi family includes the T100 Chi and T90 Chi models. T100 Chi has a 10.1-inch tablet display and is world’s thinnest Windows tablet at an incredible 7.2mm. T90 Chi has the world’s thinnest 8.9-inch tablet at a mere 7.5mm. All Chi models are distinguished by their razor-thin profiles and quiet performance, made possible by the fanless design.
ASUS ZenBook UX305
The beautifully-crafted all-aluminum ZenBook UX305 ultraportable is the world’s slimmest 13.3-inch QHD+ laptop, measuring just 12.3mm thin. Its subtle and refined shape incorporates the DNA of the classic ZenBook, featuring an elegantly-tapered wedge design that has smooth and comfortable edges with diamond-cut metallic highlights.
Available in a sophisticated Obsidian Stone color with the ASUS signature concentric-circle finish, or a silky-smooth Ceramic Alloy shade, ZenBook UX305 is the ultimate ultraportable laptop for discerning users. Continuing the long-established ZenBook tradition of combining performance with luxury, this gorgeous ultraportable — which weighs only 1.2kg — is powered by an Intel Core M processor for seamless multitasking, and features a lightning-fast solid-state drive (SSD) with up to 256GB capacity. The crisp, vibrant and stunningly-detailed 13.3-inch display has an up to QHD+ resolution of 3200 x 1800 pixels.
ASUS LX321
ASUS LX321 is an elegant LCD monitor with beautiful styling that fits perfectly in any environment. Its stunning curved screen provides an immersive cinematic viewing experience that brings movies and games to life. The screen’s curvature provides an easy and comfortable reading experience for documents and onscreen text, making ASUS LX321 a pleasure to use for general computing as well.
ASUS LX341
ASUS LX 341 is a stunningly designed LCD monitor that incorporates innovative styling with a curved, high-resolution display and premium sound. The monitor stand features a distinctive design with a frameless bezel and shape inspired by the look of liquid metal. The 3440 x 1440 WQHD IPS display with a 178-degree viewing angle delivers a beautifully sharp and vibrant image, while speakers with ASUS SonicMaster technology provide a rich and immersive audio experience.
ASUS ROG G20AJ
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) G20 is the world’s most powerful compact gaming desktop PC, packing advanced hardware into a stunning 12.5-liter small-form factor design. Its Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 graphics deliver ultimate performance during demanding marathon gaming sessions. To ensure optimized reliability, ROG G20 has an innovative cooling system that uses natural convection and a hidden airflow tunnel for efficient thermal management. Despite its incredible performance and efficient cooling, ROG G20 runs silently, generating just 22 dB at idle.
