Asus excels again with 16 red dot design awards in 2018

ASUS surpasses itself again with a total of 16 Red Dot Design Awards in 2018, the highest number of awards that the company has achieved to date in a Red Dot Awards competition. These awards highlight ASUS 'commitment to creating exceptional user experiences through product design and continuous innovation.

"I am very proud of all of our team members, " said design director Mitch Yang, "Our design philosophy has always been based around the needs of users. By understanding your needs and wishes, at ASUS Design we are able to provide suggestive and relevant experiences. Apart from being a recognized quality seal, these awards recognize the creativity and degree of innovation of our products ”.

ASUS products have been selected from 6, 300 participants from a total of 59 countries by an international of independent judges. The winning products will be part of a special exhibition that will take place from July 10 to August 5, 2018 at the Red Dot Design Museum in Essen, Germany.

ASUS Products Awarded Red Dot Awards 2018
Laptops	Monitors	ROG motherboards
ASUS Laptop E406	ASUS ProArt PQ22U	ROG Maximus X Formula
ASUSPRO P5440	ASUS Designo MZ27 Series	ROG Rampage VI Extreme
		ROG Strix X370-I Gaming
2 in 1 PC	Mini pc	ROG graphics cards
ASUS NovaGo	PB Series	ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
ASUS ZenBook Flip 14 (UX461)	PN Series
Gaming laptops	ROG gaming laptops
ASUS TUF Gaming FX504	ROG Zephyrus M (GM501)
Graphics Cards	ROG Strix SCAR Edition and Hero Edition (GL503 / GL703)
XG Station Pro

Detailed information of the products:

ASUS Laptop E406

The sleek and ultraportable ASUS Laptop E406 offers up to 14 hours to be productive all day. Compact and lightweight, this 14 ”laptop features a 17.6mm profile and weighs only 1.3kg, ideal features for users with a high degree of mobility. Its NanoEdge display and 7.8m frame provide an immersive viewing experience, while the 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard ensures high-speed connections. Its fanless design is ideal for silent work in libraries and coffee shops, reduces energy consumption and prevents particles from accumulating inside the system, which translates into more long-term durability. The E406 is available in Star Gray, Pearl White and Iris Blue finishes.

ASUSPRO P5440

Due to the dynamic nature of business, today's professionals need a computer that allows them to be productive from anywhere. The ASUSPRO P5440 offers enviable portability, a versatile productivity-enhancing dual storage system, and a comprehensive interface that includes HDMI and USB-C ™ ports with DisplayPort and power supply technology. Its hinge opens 180 degrees to be able to share the screen easily and its 10 hours of autonomy allow working without limitations throughout the day.

ASUS NovaGo

Designed to be always connected, the NovaGo is the first laptop equipped with Gigabit LTE technology. It is an ultra-thin and light convertible equipped with a Qualcomm® Snapdragon ™ 835 Mobile PC processor, a Snapdragon X16 LTE modem with 4 × 4 MIMO support that gives it download speeds of 3 to 7 faster than the average of the Home Wi-Fi connections and an eSIM card that can be connected to the mobile networks of any country ¹. Its battery offers up to 22 hours of autonomy (more than 30 days in Modern Standby) and a quick charge function that allows it to be used for 5 hours with a previous charge of 15 minutes.

* eSim only available in some countries

ASUS ZenBook Flip 14 (UX461)

The ZenBook Flip 14 (UX461) is the 2-in-1 notebook equipped with the finest dedicated high-performance graphics available. They stake the profile of 13.9 mm, 1.4 kg of weight and its 360 ° touch screen with ASUS Pen support. Packed with an 8th Gen 4-core Intel® Core ™ i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce MX150 graphics, 512GB PCIe x4 SSD, and a Harman Kardon sound system, the ZenBook Flip 14 offers the potential to take on. any task efficiently. The 14 ”NanoEdge Full HD screen has such a fine frame that ASUS has managed to mount it on a chassis with the dimensions of a 13” team. And since it offers up to 13 hours of autonomy, users can work and have fun throughout the day without having to connect it to the power. The ZenBook Flip 14 has Windows 10 factory installed, a fingerprint sensor with Windows Hello and is available in the elegant colors of Ice Gold and Slate Gray.

ASUS TUF Gaming FX504

The FX504 is the first TUF Gaming model, a new series of affordable gaming laptops that prioritizes stability and durability above all else. Equipped with Intel® Core ™ i7-8750HQ processors and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti graphics, the TUF FX504 provides excellent performance for enjoying the latest games and an ultra-productive multi-tasking environment. In addition, the 120 Hz display and DTS Headphone: X ™ 7.1 surround sound enhance the immersive feel of games and audiovisual content. The patented Anti-Dust Cooling system keeps temperature at bay during gaming marathons and prolongs the life of the system by expelling dirt particles to the outside of the equipment. Designed to make an impression, the FX504 is available in four different finishes.

ASUS ProArt PQ22U

The ProArt PQ22UC is the first 21.6 ”4K UHD (3840 x 2160) OLED monitor with 204 pixels per inch and HDR technology. The latest OLED technology provides purer colors and saturation capable of covering 99% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. The ProArt PQ22UC features 10-bit color and a 1, 000, 000: 1 contrast ratio that produces deeper blacks and brighter whites. 0.1 ms response time prevents moving subjects from blurring. The ProArt PQ22UC allows you to create HDR content with consistent quality.

ASUS Designo MZ27 series

The Designo MZ27AQL is an incredible 27 ”monitor that represents the new generation of ultra-thin, frameless monitors. Awarded an iF Award in 2018, the Designo MZ27AQL features a profile that tapers down to 7mm and an IPS panel with WQHD resolution (2560 x 1440) that supports 100% of the sRGB color space and provides an incredible entertainment experience. It also has a Harman Kardon 2.1 sound system consisting of 2 6W speakers and an external 5W subwoofer. Its ergonomic design allows for height adjustment of 10cm.

ASUS Mini PC PB Series

The ASUS Mini PC PB Series offers desktop performance in a very compact format. Available with Intel Celeron®, Pentium® and Core ™ T series processors, the PB series includes models that perfectly meet the needs of different user and business segments; As a fanless design thought to offer long term stability and work quietly. The PB series boasts a compact design that can be expanded with optional optical drive modules, sound, and other components. In addition, they can be oriented vertically or horizontally and mounted on the back of the monitor, they have a varied selection of ports and convenient sliding access to update your internal components easily.

ASUS Mini PC PN Series

The ASUS Mini PC PN series boasts a compact and solid design with a volume of only 0.62 liters. It has convenient sliding access that allows you to change HDD / M.2 drives and memory in two easy steps, as well as a selection of ports designed to meet the needs of different applications. In addition, its compact design that can be oriented vertically and horizontally or mounted on the back of the monitor compliant with the VESA standard. The ASUS Mini PC PN series is perfect for any living room or workspace.

XG Station Pro

The XG Station Pro is an external graphics station that allows you to connect a graphic from a desktop PC to your Ultrabook®, MacBook® or laptop equipped with Thunderbolt ™ 3. With the XG Station Pro and a high-performance GPU you will have the necessary graphic features to render videos, run scientific models or create deep learning applications. Designed in collaboration with In Win, the XG Station Pro has a Space Gray finish designed to match the MacBook Pro and, unlike other graphics stations, it has two 120mm fans that cool it efficiently.

ROG Zephyrus M (GM501)

The ROG Zephyrus M offers desktop performance in a portable and ultra-thin format. As well as being the world's thinnest gaming laptop equipped with NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 graphics and 8th Gen Intel Core processor, it is also the first computer in its segment to carry an IPS display with 144Hz refresh rate, 3ms gray to gray response time and NVIDIA G-SYNC ™. The patented ROG AAS (Active Aerodynamic System) cooling system keeps temperature at bay during gaming marathons. The ROG Zephyrus M also has exclusive software that allows it to adapt its graphic performance for different types of tasks.

ROG Strix SCAR Edition and ROG Strix Hero Edition

The ROG Strix SCAR Edition and ROG Strix Hero Edition laptops are designed to perform at their best in eSports games. The Hero Edition is ideal for MOBA games and is decorated with silver patterns inspired by the Mayan culture and blue accents. The SCAR Edition is intended for FPS gaming and boasts a metal gray anodized finish. Available in 15 and 17-inch sizes, both models are equipped with Intel® Core ™ i7 processors, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10-series graphics and all the benefits gamers need to perform at their best in their favorite gaming genre.

ROG Maximus X Formula

Heir to a lineage dating back more than a decade, the ROG Maximus X Formula is equipped with the most advanced features for display equipment and liquid cooling enthusiasts. ROG Armor protects the surface and is the perfect support for creating a unique masterpiece. The ROG Maximus X Formula also features multi-zone Aura Sync lighting and a 1.3-inch LiveDash OLED display mounted in the center of the board that displays system statistics such as frequencies and temperatures or static images and animated GIFs. The ROG Maximus X Formula offers the perfect combination of cutting-edge performance and customization features.

ROG Rampage VI Extreme

The Rampage VI Extreme is specifically designed to mount equipment with custom liquid cooling systems and high speed networks. Most aspects of Rampage VI Extreme, such as the 10 Gbps LAN, Wi-Fi 802.11ad, and the three M.2 slots, have been optimized to bring you more. Next to the usual water pump and fan connectors, there is a flow connector designed to monitor the coolant. It also has another special connector that, when installing a compatible water block, allows monitoring the flow, temperatures and losses by connecting a single cable. It is also equipped with Aura Sync, RGB 5050 connectors, and an OLED LiveDash display that displays vital statistics or your own logo.

ROG Strix X370-I Gaming

Building on the legacy of the acclaimed Pro Gaming series, the ROG Strix X370-I Gaming concentrates all of ROG's innovation in an elegant mini-ITX format that's practical as well as powerful. It carries a space-saving ROG M.2 Audio combo audio card offering quality immersive sound, 5-Way Optimization technology to push its performance to the limit, and aesthetics that can be customized with RGB Aura Sync lighting effects.

ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

The ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics incorporates DirectCU H2O, a hybrid cooling system that increases the coolant flow rate by 22%. Also, the new 2.5-slot design manages to increase the dissipation area by 40% compared to the previous model. Standard 1/4-inch adapters allow custom liquid cooling circuits to be installed and FanConnect II connectors include sensors to monitor the temperature of the processor and GPU. The Poseidon GTX 1080 Ti includes ASUS Aura Sync lighting and a mirror effect that extends illumination to infinity. Auto-Extreme automated production technology provides the highest quality and reliability.

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