The Razer phone may have been the first official gaming phone but the ASUS ROG phone aims to perfect the gaming phone, while also being the first mobile device for ASUS. Displayed first at Computex 2018 in Taipei, Taiwan, the smartphone will reportedly run on the Android OS and will feature a 2.96GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor -- the fastest processor to ever appear on a mobile platform. This incredible processor will be the workhorse for the phone's gaming capabilities and can be bolstered with an "X-Mode" which will raise the minimum clock speed.
Aside from internal performance, the ASUS ROG phone also features a host of supported peripherals to make gaming easier. A dock allows the phone to dock with a PC and two handheld controllers can be connected to the sides of the phone for better control in games. The ASUS ROG phone can also be connected to a TV through the WiGig Dock.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Improved Gaming Performance
- The ASUS ROG gaming phone features the fastest processor ever on a mobile platform, offering a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to develop high-performance gaming smartphones.
- Integration of Gaming Peripherals
- The ASUS ROG phone supports a range of peripherals such as handheld controllers and docking with a PC, creating an opportunity for companies to develop innovative gaming accessories.
- Mobile Gaming on TV
- The ASUS ROG phone can connect to a TV through the WiGig Dock, presenting a disruptive innovation opportunity to companies in the gaming industry to explore mobile gaming on larger screens.
Where This Applies
- Mobile Phone Manufacturing
- The impressive performance of the ASUS ROG gaming phone showcases an opportunity for mobile phone manufacturers to develop powerful gaming-oriented devices.
- Gaming Accessories
- With the support for peripherals like handheld controllers, there is a potential market for gaming accessory manufacturers to create innovative products that enhance the mobile gaming experience.
- TV and Entertainment
- The integration of the ASUS ROG phone with TV through the WiGig Dock presents an opportunity for companies in the TV and entertainment industry to explore new possibilities in mobile gaming.
