The Asus ROG Phone II Ultimate is a phone with 1TB of storage

[nanoguy]

Forward-looking: The already exotic ROG Phone II from Asus is getting a matte finish and 1 TB of storage for a significant increase in price. It isn't clear if Asus can sell this device in any appreciable quantity, but the 120 Hz screen and the breadth of official accessories make it an attractive option for gamers.

Hot on the heels of the ROG Phone II launch in Asia, Asus is launching an upgraded version for the biggest mobile gaming enthusiasts out there. Besides the improved spec sheet, the phone is finally going to land in Europe and the US.

For those of you unfamiliar with the original, it was the first phone to be equipped with a Snapdragon 855 Plus, which is a binned version of the already powerful 855 SoC. The processor is backed by 12 GB of RAM and the Adreno 640 GPU, and powers a 6.6-inch, 120 Hz AMOLED display. The whole setup is paired with a 6,000 mAh battery and it can mimic the Nintendo Switch experience with a gaming dock and attachable joypads.

Of course, the Ultimate edition isn't that far from the already ridiculous specs, but it does have a whopping 1 TB of storage of the UFS 3.0 variety. The original ROG Phone II supports the same speed standard but only tops out at 512 GB. The new model targets those who want additional space for 48 megapixel photos, 4K videos, and the fastest loading times for mobile games.

The aesthetics of the device are largely unchanged and the only notable difference is that the Ultimate edition has a matte black finish while the original ROG Phone 2, now called Elite, sports a glossy design.

The new device is open to pre-order and will land at retailers in Europe and the US later this month. Asus says European buyers can have it for €1,200 ($1,320) but offered no information on US pricing as of writing. The standard version starts at €900 ($990).

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[QuantumPhysics]

Good luck with sales.
$1300 is no small chunk of change and most of the people willing to spend that much are buying iPhone's largest variant or a Samsung Galaxy Note.

 

[J spot]

I just bought a phone after 4 years. Are all the new phones made with rounded edge screens? Feels gimmicky which is fine except that there's no variety. Everyone has copied it.

 

[amstech]

If taking, recording, modifying and saving large amount of HD video/photos/gifs, I can see this. However, its marketed as a 'gaming phone', right? ROG = Republic of Gamers.
Some gaming apps use 1-3GB so I guess you could justify the purchase, although its still a stretch and more of a marketing ploy IMO. My S7 is a 32GB phone, but holds up to a 256GB Micro-SD, so really I could have a 288GB phone, but I just popped a 32GB in there to make my phone a 64GB for peanuts.
Anyways I am sure the price will be asinine, but its a damn nice piece of hardware.
Good news is, in 3-4 years this type of power/storage/performance will be available across all brands for 1/3 of the cost, which is pretty cool.

 

[Fearghast]

If taking, recording, modifying and saving large amount of HD video/photos/gifs, I can see this. However, its marketed as a 'gaming phone', right? ROG = Republic of Gamers.
Some gaming apps use 1-3GB so I guess you could justify the purchase, although its still a stretch and more of a marketing ploy IMO. My S7 is a 32GB phone, but holds up to a 256GB Micro-SD, so really I could have a 288GB phone, but I just popped a 32GB in there to make my phone a 64GB for peanuts.
Anyways I am sure the price will be asinine, but its a damn nice piece of hardware.
Good news is, in 3-4 years this type of power/storage/performance will be available across all brands for 1/3 of the cost, which is pretty cool.

You can play Candy Crush on your toilet with a gaming phone, you will be the ultimate mobile gamer!
Just buy this pack of diamonds so you don't have to wait 5 hours for your bonus to recharge ....
Mobile gaming, what a joke on Android/iOS.

 

[Uncle Al]

LOL .... actually I'm a little surprised the price is so cheap, I thought for sure it would be closer to $1800 or even $2000 ...... I'll play anything but Grand Prix when on the toilet .... a couple of those turns put me into the bathtub!

 

[Nocturne]

Razer phone 2 is $400 why just why? Would people even consider this

 

[Fearghast]

Razer phone 2 is $400 why just why? Would people even consider this

Because most of the gamers are dumb as a pile of bricks - gaming phones, headphones, keyboards, mice ... you gamer? You better buy this RGB headphones ... you will never see while using it.