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At the virtual 'Computex 2021' tech event, the company also introduced its first 5G product for the next generation of PC experiences, called Intel 5G Solution 5000, following the previously announced collaboration with MediaTek and Fibocom. The two new mobile U-series processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics are called Core i7-1195G7 and Core i5-1155G7.

The Flip CM3 offers a 12-inch display with a 360-degree hinge, while the Detachable CM3 includes a keyboard that can be magnetically attached to the 10.5-inch tablet base. In the Flip CM3, the 360-degree hinge allows it to switch from a traditional laptop to tablet mode, tent mode and even completely flat mode.

It's unclear when the ZenFone 8 and 8 Flip will arrive in India, but whenever ASUS introduces the duo in the country, the vanilla 8 could be called the 8z, GSMArena reported. The reason being that the ZenFone 8 Indian variant with model code I006D has appeared in the list of Google Play supported devices as the "ASUS 8z", the report said.

The new ZenFone 8 and ZenFone 8 Flip starts at a,599 and a,799, respectively. Both the smartphones are powered by Snapdragon 888 chipset and support 5G. The ZenFone 8 features a 5.9-inch 1080p OLED display with a fast 120Hz refresh rate. It will be sold in configurations of up to 16GB RAM and 256GB of storage and includes an IP68 waterproof rating.

The new ROG line-up included ROG Flow X13, Zephyrus 15 Duo SE, Zephyrus 15 and Zephyrus 14 laptops. The company was also set to unveil the ZenFone 8 smartphone series. "While we have been very excited to launch our new smartphone at same time as global, ASUS India's top priority in these challenging times is the safety of our customers, partners, employees and all other stakeholders in the fight against the virus," said Dinesh Sharma, Business Head

The company recently hinted at the launch of the next-gen Zenfone 8 series models slated for May 12. The Zenfone 8 series has featured in several leaks including the GeekBench listing for a device purported to be the Zenfone 8 Mini, reports GizmoChina. Ahead of the launch, a second ASUS model has appeared on GeekBench, this time around the Zenfone 8.

"The ExpertBook B9 is engineered to improve your on-the-go work efficiency, provide the extraordinary performance along with extraordinary battery life, ensure comprehensive connectivity and security thus setting a new benchmark in business laptops," Leon Yu, Regional Director, System Business Group, ASUS India & South Asia, said in a statement.

Starting at Rs 99,990, ZenBook Duo 14 (UX482) is now available across online and offline channels, while ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED (UX582) will be available from mid-May at a starting price of Rs 2,39,990. "At ASUS, our job is to keep pushing the limits on innovation and try to go above and beyond the expectations of our consumers," Arnold Su, Business Head, Consumer and Gaming PC, System Business Group, ASUS India, said in a statement.

The latest machine from the Taiwan-based tech giant enables consumers to not only meet their computing needs and video conferencing needs but also multimedia content consumption such as watching TV, playing console games, watching OTT content, streaming movies and more on a single device.

The new ZenBook 13 OLED (UM325UA) is priced at Rs 79,990. While VivoBook S S14 (M433), VivoBook 17 (M712), VivoBook Flip 14 (TM420), VivoBook Ultra K14/K15 and VivoBook 15 (M515) are priced at Rs 65,990, Rs 62,990, Rs 59,990, Rs 58,990 and Rs 54,990.