ZenFone 2 coming between April & June, full HD variants in tow

We got some more details from a source close to Asus Philippines that the ZenFone 2 will be launched in the country by 2nd quarter (Q2 2015).

The 1st week of May is the original target date but we are told the release date is still a moving target. May is the soonest we can hope for.

Our source has confirmed that not all variants of the ZenFone 2 will be available upon release in the Philippines.

What is sure are the full HD variants while the other ones might not be made available due to several reasons. The 5-inch version of the ZenFone 2 is almost the same as the ZenFone 5 while the 720p HD version of the 5.5-inch ZenFone 2 is still not decided yet so we will ask to confirm.

The Zenfone 4 and ZenFone 5 will still be offered in the market and the new ZenFone 2 will likely replace the ZenFone 6 in their high-end category. Of course, that entails a higher price tag of around Php10k to Php13k based on the Taiwanese SRP but we were told it could be higher than that when it lands in the Philippines.

The ZenFone 2 was launched in Taiwan this week with a suggested retail price starting Php7k (see complete specs and price here). The regional launch will be held next month so a May 2015 release in the Philippines is doable.

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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20 Comments

Rolly says:

10 years ago

Nice!
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Zell says:

10 years ago

hoping that the snapdragon variant will be released.
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mouse user says:

10 years ago

“The 1st wek of May target is a moving target but that’s the soonest we can hope for.”

I chuckled. I know, I’m easily amused.
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bliss says:

10 years ago

taiwan retail price cost around nt6990 or 10k for the 2gb variant…
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Easy E says:

10 years ago

their pricing for the Philippine market is very crucial. Dapat nasa level ng Zenfone5 and affordability. Saka dapat yung natitirang stocks Zenfone6 ay pamurahin na nila.
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kris says:

10 years ago

Okay, bili na lng ng z5.. forget 12k smartphone.. para sa tulad kong gipit hahaha
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Mang Kanor says:

10 years ago

nice! eto na pamalit ko sa iPhone 5s na nanakaw :))
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ASUUSH says:

10 years ago

akala ko ba affordable ang price 9k yung 2gb full hd? bat almost 11- 13 k na? hayz naku itong asuussh nato,pa asa..bibili nalang ako ng meizu note :)
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ASUUSH says:

10 years ago

akala ko ba affordable ang price 9k yung 2gb full hd? bat almost 11 k na? hayz naku itong asuussh nato,pa asa..bibili nalang ako ng meizu note :)
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NotaSheep says:

10 years ago

Aaaaaaand now i’m disappointed again.
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aahh says:

10 years ago

I’ll just wait for Lenovo a7000 ????????
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aahh says:

10 years ago

I’ll just wait for Lenovo a7000 ????????
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Meizu says:

10 years ago

looks like Meizu (M1 Note) will beat Asus (Zen2) on this launch. Your move Lenovo (A7000).
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bummed says:

10 years ago

“What is sure are the full HD variants while the other ones might not be made available due to several reasons.”

WTF?
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Pot says:

10 years ago

R.I.P engrish
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jude says:

10 years ago

I’ll go for M1 Note or the alcatel flash..
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Milady says:

10 years ago

This zenfone 2 news is so upsetting
Plan namin ni bf bili nito para pareho fone kaya hintay kami to the max tapos malalaman mo na yung “affordable price” kuno naging hi-price na. Unfair naman ang srp nito kumpara sa ibang bansa na naunang pinagreleasan nila.

Porke ba maraming gusto at naghihintay for this fone? Ay sauce! Di bale na lang. #changeplan
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