News & Reviews:   ASUS Zenwatch 3

When it first came out, the Huawei Watch was a super premium metal smart watch with one of the highest display resolutions at the time. Coming with a difficult to adjust metal band and Huawei Wear exclusive functionality along with a very high price tag, it isn't surprising that the first Huawei Watch didn't do very well. Fast forward to 2017 and the new sporty Huawei Watch 2 brings new features like a sportier more accessible design, standalone 4G LTE functionality and more. What has it improved? Find out in our 1 week review.

Android Wear 2.0, which was supposed to be released in Q4 2016, was delayed, and is now finally seeing the light of the day. Now, if you’re one of the previous-generation Android Wear Smartwatch users, you must be wondering, “Would this new update arrive on my wrists?”. Well, the answer is, Yes, but only to certain devices. Google has, Thankfully, provided the full list of supported devices that will be getting the Android Wear 2.0 update once it becomes available for your smartwatch.

This week quite a lot happened as Huawei came out with their Honor Magic concept phone for sale with all the sides and corners curved. Wiko announced their Ufeel Go phone with 4000 mAh battery for just RM599 and the ASUS ZenWatch 3 also got announced for RM1199. You can also pre-order Apple's AirPods for RM849.

Today, ASUS Malaysia is proud to bring in the long-awaited ASUS ZenWatch 3 into Malaysian shores. Priced at RM1199 for two models in Dark Brown (WI503Q-1LDBR0011) or Beige (WI503Q-2LBGE0010) Leather Strap, it provides timely information digitally and other useful features, such as a customizable design and a HyperCharge technology. Below is the official specification:

Remember when ASUS said that the ASUS ZenWatch 3 will be coming soon around early November? Now that we have enter the new month, the wearable is now listed online on the company website, hinting that the release is on the way.

The biggest announcement of the week remains the Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones along with their Daydream View headset and a number of other devices. As the first wholly made by Google devices they look to phase out the Nexus range but you can check out all the highlights in our Google Pixel under 6 minutes video. 

Thanks to the good folks at ASUS Malaysia we managed to get some time with the international version (so it doesn't have the standard 3-pin adapter) of the upcoming ASUS ZenWatch 3. Featuring a round face with shiny gold bezel this Android Wear based smartwatch offers gesture-driven commands and a metallic water resistant body. The most interesting feature however, is the fact that it has the ability to playback music direct from the watch.

Looks like the biggest news of the week came in at the last moment as Samsung officially recalled the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 over a faulty sometimes exploding battery. It wasn't the only one suspended as Google also stopped work on their Project Ara modular smartphone.

ASUS recently announced their latest smartwatch with the ASUS ZenWatch 3, featuring a round 1.39-inch AMOLED display with 400 x 400 pixel resolution covered by 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass. Previous ZenWatches were rectangular with rounded corners but it looks like ASUS are retaining the stainless steel build. Colours include a gunmetal, silver and rose gold version but all of them have a rose-gold bezel. No Malaysia release date or prices yet but it will cost 229 euros (RM1046) set for a release date sometime later this year. ASUS Malaysia have usually been shy about bringing in ZenWatches, so if you want it, keep an eye on third-party sellers.

After seeing the launch of the Zenfone 3 family in Computex 2016 and recently in Malaysia, ASUS is now teasing something incredible is coming just in time for IFA 2016 in Berlin.