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ASUS: Innovation, First-Class Quality and Design

The beginnings of Asus date back to 1989 when they were first just a small motherboard manufacturing company with a handful of employees. Nowadays, the Asus portfolio includes almost all PC category and network components. It's also one of the leading laptop manufacturers, including PC assemblies, monitors, 2-in-1 devices, tablets, mobile phones and a wide range of accessories. Asus' products combine a favourable price with high-quality.

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Asus Laptops, the Best Choice for Everyone

Asus offers laptops for a variety of users, gamers, and professionals alike. There are plenty of affordable office laptop options. Passionate gamers will love the Asus gaming laptops, which will take their playing to the next level. For more demanding users, Asus offers high-performance professional laptops - they're fit for both work and leisure activities.

Asus Components

Asus PC components form a significant part of its portfolio. Asus gaming computers with both NVIDIA and AMD chips are attractive for every player. For average users, computers have GPUs for multimedia and office applications. There are also options between motherboards - while gamers might go for the Asus ROG or PRIME, others are more suitable for overclocking. There are also motherboards for powerful workstations or server applications.

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Asus Smartphones and Tablets

The basic Asus ZenFone smartphones start at a reasonable price and are designed for average users. If you are looking for a smartphone with a great camera, go for the Asus ZenFone Zoom or ZenFone Selfie phones. More demanding users will reach for the powerful Asus ZenFone 4 smartphone series. The Asus ZenPad tablets will surprise you with their excellent price, high-quality and plenty of additional features. Different display and memory sizes are available.

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An essential part of each PC assembly is a high-quality monitor. You can find 4K Ultra HD monitors that are suited for gaming or for graphics. If you're looking for something extra, you'll be attracted to the Asus monitors that'll take the gaming and movie-watching experience to the next level. There are also multi-touch monitors that can support up to 10 touchscreens simultaneously - they are perfect for both work and entertainment purposes.

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Asus Network Components

Asus also provides a wide selection of network components for every type of user. In its portfolio, you can find a wide range of WiFi routers and ADSL, VDSL modems - the single-band is supported by the 2.4 GHz bandwidth, and the dual band is supported by the 5GHz bandwidth for even faster data transfers. Gamers will find the Asus WiFi router appealing. You can also plug-in a USB WiFi flash card in a desktop computer to help access the internet.

Practical and Convenient 2-in-1 Devices

Asus 2-in-1 devices include the Transformer, VivoBook Flip, and ZenBook Flip series. These are a combination of a tablet and laptop. They are significantly smaller and lighter than the classic laptops and are more convenient for travelling. The advantage of the Asus Transformer line is the removable keyboard - it's up to you whether you want to use the -in-1 device as a laptop or tablet. The Asus VivoBook Flip and ZenBook Flip 2-in-1 series also feature a 360 ° rotating display. The laptop can instantly become a tablet.

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Asus Computers for Everyone

Asus can assemble a PC for everyone. For average users, there are office assemblies that offer enough performance to work with office applications. The Asus All-in-One PCs are space-saving and perfect for an office desk. Gamers will appreciate the powerful Asus gaming PCs that can handle virtual reality thanks to the latest components, and they will work smoothly with even the most demanding games.

Asus Accessories for Gamers and More

Asus offers a range of accessories for desktops, laptops and phones. The rich offering includes everything from adapters and cables, to expansion cards, USB-C accessories, docking stations, bags, cases and backpacks. Asus even has basic accessories, such as keyboards and mice. They keep both regular users and gaming enthusiasts in mind.

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Gaming Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, 14" OLED glossy 2880 x 1800 120 Hz, RAM 32GB LPDDR5x, RTX 5070 Ti 12GB, SSD 1000GB, copilot, backlit keyboard, webcam, USB 3.2 Gen 2, USB-C, WiFi, Bluetooth, 4-cell battery, Windows 11 Home
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ASUS RT-BE90U
WiFi Router - indoor, Wi-Fi 7, 802.11/n/ac/ax standard, maximum Wi-Fi speed up to 9400Mb/s, tri-band (2.4GHz 688Mb/s + 5GHz 2882Mb/s + 6GHz 5765Mb/s), 1× WAN, 3× LAN, IPv6 Ready and mobile app control, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise and WPA3, 6× external antenna, QoS (Quality of Service) and load balancing, 1024MB RAM, 256MB flash storage, power adapter and network cable included
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Gaming Chair - upholstery material: synthetic leather, synchro tilt with lock, lumbar and head support, top part rotation, orward/backward movement and left / right movement armrests, revolving, ergonomic and metal construction, seat pan padding: cold foam (HR foam), metal base, metal wheels, black colour, weight capacity: 136 kg
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All In One PC 27" 1920 × 1080, Intel Core 7 240H 5,2 GHz, Intel Graphics, RAM 16GB DDR5, SSD 1000GB, Without Optical Drive, Wi-Fi, HDMI, 3× USB 3.1, 1× USB 2.0, Case Type: All In One, Windows 11 Pro
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ASUS - additional info

ASUS (ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated) was founded in Taiwan in 1989. Its name comes from the last four letters of the mythical winged horse of Greek mythology – Pegasus. ASUS currently employs more than ten thousand workers worldwide.

Inspiring Innovation, Persistent Perfection

ASUS is already considered a global leader in the development and sale of computer hardware despite being active in the world market for a relatively short period of time. Its slogan "Inspiring Innovation. Persistent Perfection" sums up its successful approach and attention to detail. 

ASUS Laptops

ASUS offers affordable laptops for everyday use, multimedia and gaming devices, high-performance laptops for high-demanding business professionals, and compact laptops and tablets.

Quality Laptops at Reasonable Prices

Despite their favourable low prices, ASUS laptops are known for their high quality and are tested under the most extreme conditions. For instance, ASUS laptops were used for a 600-day mission on the Mir space station and they were also used during the challenging PATAGONIA 2000 off-road race. In Australia, ASUS laptops help the NRMA CareFlight helicopter unit save lives. Furthermore, ASUS laptops were the first devices in the world to reach the summit of Mount Everest and have also been used in expeditions to the North and South Pole.

ASUS Motherboards

ASUS is a leading manufacturer of hardware and an undisputed leader in innovative motherboards, with a market share of almost 40%. Statistically, this means that every third computer is built with an ASUS motherboard. ASUS motherboards were also named the best on the market for six consecutive years by the popular site Tom's Hardware Guide. Throughout its history, ASUS has achieved a number of world firsts, such as being the first manufacturer to introduce motherboards with the Serial ATA and AGP8X interface, the first motherboard for the P4 processor with a frequency of 3GHz and above, and Hyper-Threading technology for Intel Core 2 and Windows Vista, etc.