Computex 2016: ASUS Zenvolution Press Conference Live Blog

03:10AM EDT - That's a wrap! Some hands on time.

03:10AM EDT - That's a lot of announcements from Jonney. As usual!

03:09AM EDT - Zenbo opened up to developers

03:08AM EDT - Didn't say release date for anything so far this show

03:07AM EDT - Talking partnership between Intel and Asus

03:07AM EDT - Navin Shenoy on stage

03:06AM EDT - Zenbo following Jonney off stage

03:06AM EDT - CVP Client Computing Intel on stage

03:05AM EDT - It's hard to believe this isn't fixed preprogrammed commands

03:04AM EDT - Taking photos

03:03AM EDT - Every command starts with 'hey zenbo'

03:03AM EDT - Responding to general knowledge questions

03:03AM EDT - Singing and dancing

03:02AM EDT - Voice is slower than in the video, supposedly responding to Jonney's commands

03:02AM EDT - It's rolling around the stage

03:01AM EDT - Is any one else finding this surreal?

03:00AM EDT - So it's a real thing

03:00AM EDT - Coming out on stage?

03:00AM EDT - $599...

02:58AM EDT - Go find a zenbo video on YouTube when they post this. Seriously.

02:56AM EDT - Wrist watch activated voice?

02:55AM EDT - This video is odd

02:54AM EDT - That's a joke... :D

02:54AM EDT - So Snapdragon 930, 60GB RAM and $499?

02:53AM EDT - Doing cgi for the face. This is aspirational

02:53AM EDT - Video now, it has a high pitched voice

02:52AM EDT - But a bit creepier? This is what happens with anthropomorphic digital helpers

02:52AM EDT - It sounds like Amazon echo

02:51AM EDT - Hands-free household helper

02:51AM EDT - Educational playmate for kids, story teller, tutor

02:50AM EDT - Helps Seniors connect to a digital life, entertainment provider, personal assistant

02:50AM EDT - 'Your smart little companion'

02:50AM EDT - ASUS Zenbo

02:49AM EDT - 'Our vision to enable robotic computing in every household'

02:48AM EDT - I'm at 3% battery, may switch to the smartphone. Should be one more product

02:47AM EDT - Zenfone 3 Ultra (4GB / 64GB): $479

02:47AM EDT - Zenfone3 base model, 3GB/32GB: $249

02:46AM EDT - ZF3 Deluxe (high-end model): 6GB/64GB at $499

02:45AM EDT - Pricing now I think

02:45AM EDT - 4600 mAh battery

02:44AM EDT - Supports 24-bit 96 kHz audio

02:44AM EDT - Dual Five-Magnet Stereo speakers

02:43AM EDT - HiRes AUdio, NXP Smart Amp

02:43AM EDT - Image interpolation for smooth motion

02:42AM EDT - 4K DisplayPort over Type-C

02:42AM EDT - 95% NTSC, Tru2Life (Pixelworks latest gen)

02:42AM EDT - no antenna lines again

02:42AM EDT - Front fingerprint sensor

02:41AM EDT - Zenfone 3 Ultra, 6.8-inch FHD with DTS

02:41AM EDT - Jonney on stage for two more

02:40AM EDT - Snapdragon 652, 14nm, 8xA53

02:39AM EDT - Lockscreen can add widgets, and add effects

02:38AM EDT - IMX298 16MP

02:37AM EDT - 500 nits

02:36AM EDT - Now Zenfone 3

02:35AM EDT - Quick Charge 60% in 39 mins, USB 3.0 Type-C

02:34AM EDT - ASUS Optiflex to load apps quicker

02:34AM EDT - Snapdragon 820, 6GB RAM, 128GB UFS 2.0

02:32AM EDT - Color-correction sensor

02:32AM EDT - Superresolution: 92 MP mode

02:31AM EDT - 4 axis OIS, 3 axis EIS

02:30AM EDT - Three-way auto focus: PDAF, Laser and Tracking

02:29AM EDT - Deep Trenched pixels

02:29AM EDT - PixelMaster 3.0 for the camera. IMX318 23MP

02:28AM EDT - 1.3mm bezel, over 100% NTSC, 5.7-inch AMOLED

02:28AM EDT - 'Handmade finish in mass production'

02:27AM EDT - Tao, One and Chi editions in the Artisan Series

02:27AM EDT - 4.2mm thin edge, curve at the rear

02:26AM EDT - There's a hole in the top instead

02:26AM EDT - Pure Metal technology, no antenna lines

02:25AM EDT - Zenfone 3 Deluxe

02:24AM EDT - Jen Chuang, Director of ASUS Design Center

02:24AM EDT - Zenfone 3

02:24AM EDT - 30 million Zenfone users in two years

02:22AM EDT - Zenfones now

02:21AM EDT - $799 is 256GB SSD and keyboard cover

02:21AM EDT - Transformer 3 Pro at from $999, Transformer 3 from $799

02:19AM EDT - Glass touchpad

02:19AM EDT - 1.4mm travel distance

02:19AM EDT - If it's 7th Gen, then Kaby Lake. If there's a release date...

02:18AM EDT - 512GB SSD, TB3

02:18AM EDT - Intel Core 7th Gen?

02:17AM EDT - Windows Hello fingerprint access

02:17AM EDT - harmon/kardon audio again

02:17AM EDT - Tru2Life Video, which is most likely the Pixelworks chip

02:16AM EDT - 450 nits

02:16AM EDT - 121% RGB

02:16AM EDT - 275PPI

02:16AM EDT - 80% screen to body

02:16AM EDT - 2880x1920 display, 12.6-inch

02:15AM EDT - 6.9mm

02:15AM EDT - Zen inspired metal finish

02:15AM EDT - 2-in-1

02:15AM EDT - ASUS Transformer 3: Mobile PC redefined

02:14AM EDT - ROG XG Station 2

02:13AM EDT - Supports External Graphics up to GTX 1080

02:13AM EDT - ASUS Pen with 1024 pressure levels

02:13AM EDT - A dock with VGA, RJ45 and 3-in-1 card reader

02:12AM EDT - Has USB-C 3.1, USB 3.0 Type-A and HDMI

02:11AM EDT - 16GB 2133 MHz, 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD, TB3 port

02:11AM EDT - Core i7, 15W again. Maybe in cTDP down?

02:11AM EDT - audio by harmon/kardon

02:11AM EDT - 121% RGB

02:10AM EDT - Adjustable Kickstand, 0.1mm smaller than SP4

02:10AM EDT - Looks like a surface anyway, they're comparing it to the Surface Pro 4

02:10AM EDT - It's a Surface

02:09AM EDT - Now the ASUS Transformer 3 Pro

02:09AM EDT - Someone on twitter is saying fingerprint login on keyboard

02:09AM EDT - i5 version with 4GB DRAM, 256GB SSD: $999

02:08AM EDT - 512GB version: $1499

02:08AM EDT - $1999 USD

02:07AM EDT - Royal Blue, Rose Gold, Quartz Grey

02:07AM EDT - 0.8mm keyboard travel, twice travel distance of macbook

02:06AM EDT - 40 Wh, 9hr battery, 60$ in 49 mins

02:06AM EDT - Corning Gorilla Glass 4

02:05AM EDT - XPS 13/15 like

02:05AM EDT - 82% screen to body ratio

02:05AM EDT - LPDDR3-2133 because Skylake-U

02:05AM EDT - So SM951?

02:05AM EDT - 1709 MB/s PCIe SSD peak read

02:04AM EDT - USB Type-C

02:04AM EDT - Core i7 15W, 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4, 16GB LPDDR3-2133

02:04AM EDT - Alu alloy

02:03AM EDT - more powerful than MBA

02:03AM EDT - 910g

02:03AM EDT - The keyboard kind of looked Macbook like

02:03AM EDT - 11.9mm thick at the widest point

02:03AM EDT - Metal unibody

02:03AM EDT - 'World's most prestigious laptop, crafted to perfection'

02:02AM EDT - Black and gold

02:02AM EDT - Zenbook 3

02:02AM EDT - 'Begin with an evolution to perfection'

02:02AM EDT - 'Dreams and proactive computing'

02:02AM EDT - 'We are at the crossroads of evolution and revolution'

02:01AM EDT - He's very enthusiastic

02:01AM EDT - Jonney Shih to the stage

02:01AM EDT - It's starting with a commentator

02:01AM EDT - I suspect there will be a new laptop or two, and new tablets, maybe even a monitor judging by the fact that they were a number of older bits outside the seating area

01:59AM EDT - ASUS has said in a previous conference call that the new Zenfone should be at Computex

01:58AM EDT - A couple of minutes to show time

01:55AM EDT - Plenty of people, easily double the seats available

01:49AM EDT - Show starts on the hour, and we're expecting a lively demonstration from ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih

01:49AM EDT - Another hour, another Computex Press Event! Billy and I are here, and we're expecting a lot of new Zen devices.