Official ZenFone 5 Thread

[knightshaz]

Need some help bros, can't decide if I should get the Zenfone now or wait till tuesday to 'try' and get a xiaomi note, is there much difference between both phones?

then i suggest you get some hands on with both phones to better make your decision.

for user experience of the note, you probably have a better understanding at the redmi note thread outside by those who have bought that phone from china.

 

[N3wXTyp3]

Need some help bros, can't decide if I should get the Zenfone now or wait till tuesday to 'try' and get a xiaomi note, is there much difference between both phones?

I am not sure what you planning to do but both are difference segment on the board except the price.

For me, I will pick Zen anytime… but this is quite a personal preference.

Mi Note is bigger in screen and using a mediatek octacore….

Zen is a 5” with Intel atom dual core with Errr threading ....

Performance wise only the bros’ who brought can advise you.

 

[knightshaz]

I will admit this much, my decision to buy the zenfone was purely an aesthetic decision

 

[galliano]

I will admit this much, my decision to buy the zenfone was purely an aesthetic decision

Kudos!!! Especially if its red!

 

[jayleong45]

Hmm, I'm actually planning to use either 1 of these phone as a temporary phone as the spare phone I'm currently using (Samsung Galaxy S) is really too slow and it keeps restarting by itself. I will be using the new 'temp' phone till the end of the year which I will get a smaller phone (preferably the iphone6) and use the 'temp' phone like a media player, mainly to watch videos and games, maybe even music.

 

[8-lane]

Hmm, I'm actually planning to use either 1 of these phone as a temporary phone as the spare phone I'm currently using (Samsung Galaxy S) is really too slow and it keeps restarting by itself. I will be using the new 'temp' phone till the end of the year which I will get a smaller phone (preferably the iphone6) and use the 'temp' phone like a media player, mainly to watch videos and games, maybe even music.

But how big is the iphone6 actually?

 

[jayleong45]

But how big is the iphone6 actually?

no idea, actually, haha. I don't think it'll be as big as 5inch? hopefully not.

 

[knightshaz]

rumors stating 4.7" & 5.5"

 

[Genesis85]

Zenfone 5 main issue is it battery life ?

 

[simplytimo]

Hmm, I'm actually planning to use either 1 of these phone as a temporary phone as the spare phone I'm currently using (Samsung Galaxy S) is really too slow and it keeps restarting by itself. I will be using the new 'temp' phone till the end of the year which I will get a smaller phone (preferably the iphone6) and use the 'temp' phone like a media player, mainly to watch videos and games, maybe even music.

S3 - try custom Rom from xda. Do a simple google each 'xda i9000'if still restart then it's time to let it go...
Media player - you need good battery. I suspect zenfone won't work too well though I have no problem for normal use. Try those newer phones like sony z2 for good display and battery but be warned...it can be too bright. I generally feel more comfortable with zf5 than my z2.

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-01/artificial-light-leading-to-increase-in-sleep-disorders/4790448

 

[simplytimo]

Kudos!!! Especially if its red!

Red is cool. Think Ferrari. Anyway always have casing on so won't be able to see too much of whatever colour.

I ordered Red 2Ghz 2GB from Tw >2 weeks back and will be passing this 1.6GHz 2GB to my son. Originally meant to give red one to my wife but she going m8.

Those interested can try this...http://store.asus.com/index/A12023

Need Taiwan issued credit card and address. Got a friend to do it for me.

 

[JinHoChio]

Hi all, anyone managed to successfully root zf5 2gb ram with the latest firmware i.e 25jun?

 

[ah_cleo]

Red is cool. Think Ferrari. Anyway always have casing on so won't be able to see too much of whatever colour.

I ordered Red 2Ghz 2GB from Tw >2 weeks back and will be passing this 1.6GHz 2GB to my son. Originally meant to give red one to my wife but she going m8.

Those interested can try this...http://store.asus.com/index/A12023

Need Taiwan issued credit card and address. Got a friend to do it for me.

Wait for monday, sg online store will be up. C

 

[kyleongwl]

Boss... we got guys wearing full pink walking in town.

The be honest, the red looks like fiery orange... damn nice!@

Red is hot.
i got red flip cover for my zf5 while my sony device is purple.
the front is black anyway.

 

[simplon]

S3 - try custom Rom from xda. Do a simple google each 'xda i9000'if still restart then it's time to let it go...
Media player - you need good battery. I suspect zenfone won't work too well though I have no problem for normal use. Try those newer phones like sony z2 for good display and battery but be warned...it can be too bright. I generally feel more comfortable with zf5 than my z2.

Experts say exposure to artificial light from tablets is causing sleep disorders - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

i think he meant Galaxy S.. the first version

 

[simplytimo]

i think he meant Galaxy S.. the first version

Did I get it wrong? GALAXY S = i9000

Thot maybe he can rescue with a custom updated ROM from xda.

I had same phone i9000 before and there are lots of custom ROMs for this and subsequent iterations.

IPhone is probably over-hyped today and I think I m better off with 2 androids than a half and half unless you have been a IPhone user in the past and feel locked-in.

I have never been an IPhone user. Impressions from people I know who have switched out.

 

[trd2970]

Looking to got the red one

 

[knightshaz]

Hopefully the new SEA e-store will have accessories too, not just the phones

 

[santa74]

The red ZF5 version looks cool.. but for a guy to carry it, not so sure lehh.. would u guys (the males) carry a red colour phone?

Me, I'm using with red flip cover ... Nth wrong

 

[ah_cleo]

Hopefully the new SEA e-store will have accessories too, not just the phones

yes come monday the website will have both phone n accessories