# Extreme Gamer Smartphones The ASUS 'Z2 POSEIDON' is a Powerful Smartphone Concept for Gamers By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-02-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerful-smartphone References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/02/01/the-gamers-phone/) & [designedbyhege.wordpress](https://designedbyhege.wordpress.com/) Mobile technology changed the gaming industry in numerous ways, so brands are developing powerful smartphones like the [ASUS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-rog-phone-7-series) 'Z2 POSEIDON' to help support nouveau gaming. Although conceptual, the ASUS 'Z2 POSEIDON' is designed to be a capable smartphone that could come to reality in the near future. Designed by Hege, the ASUS 'Z2 POSEIDON' smartphone packs a 6-inch HD display, [Intel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-rog-flow-z13) processor, [Fujitsu](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opensource-software-platform) Loop Heat Pipe (for cooling the CPU), 6GB of RAM and a whopping 256GB of storage. Looking fierce inside and out, the ASUS 'Z2 POSEIDON' would help to enable gamers to take their favorite titles with them rather than being restricted to a PC. As users look for powerful smartphones to help be all in one devices that do it all, we could see concepts like the ASUS 'Z2 POSEIDON' being developed sooner than later. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gaming Smartphone:** The trend of developing smartphones with powerful hardware and large storage capacities for gamers. - **Mobile Gaming Industry:** The trend of creating new ecosystems for mobile games that can run on advanced hardware like the ASUS 'Z2 POSEIDON'. - **Cooling Technology:** The trend of utilizing advanced cooling systems in portable devices to manage heat generated by powerful processors like the Fujitsu Loop Heat Pipe. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Smartphone Industry:** Manufacturers like ASUS have an opportunity to create a new category of gaming smartphones with advanced hardware and storage capacities. - **Gaming Industry:** Developers can take advantage of increased processing power and larger storage capacity of gaming smartphones to create more immersive and sophisticated mobile games. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** The trend of creating high-end ultra-portable devices like the ASUS 'Z2 POSEIDON' opens up opportunities for innovations in the consumer electronics industry, particularly in the areas of cooling technology and processor design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Thermally Efficient Gamer Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-rog-phone-7-series.md) - [Futuristic Gaming Lifestyle Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-rog-phone-6.md) - [Flagship Gamer Smartphone Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-rog-phone-9.md) - [Gamer-Centric Mobile Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rog-phone-9.md) - [High-Performance Gaming Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redmagic-9s-pro.md) - [Heat-Resistant Gaming Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-smartphones.md) - [Mini Flagship Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-zenfone-9.md) - [Bezel-Free Flagship Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-zenfone-12-ultra.md) - [High-Performance Gaming Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-magic-8-pro.md)