MANILA, Philippines – Asus launched the ROG Zephyrus on Wednesday, June 21, in an event held at their store at SM Megamall. 

The Zephyrus emphasizes portability, and is among several laptops trying to become an ultra-powerful device tailor-made for gaming minus the bulk typically associated with the segment.

It’s 17.9 millimeters (mm) at its thickest and tapers to just 16.9 mm at its slimmest point. Asus claims it’s the world’s thinnest gaming laptop. (READ: Asus unveils Zephyrus gaming PC, $500,000 gaming tournament)

Here are the specs: 

Processor: Intel Core i7-7700HQ
OS: Windows 10 Home/Professional with Creators Update
Display: 15.6-inch wide-view full HD panel with anti-glare, 120Hz refresh rate and Nvidia G-Sync 
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 or 1070
RAM: Up to 24GB DDR4 2,400MHz
Storage: Up to 1TB SSD
Ports: USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C with Thunderbolt 3 x 1; USB 3.1 x 4; HDMI 2.0 x 1; 3.5 mm headphone and mic combo jack x 1
Keyboard: ASUS Aura RGB backlit chiclet keyboard with 30-key rollover; 1.4 mm key travel
Battery: 4 cell, 50 Wh
Size: 37.9 x 26.2 x 1.69 cm (14.92 x 10.31 x 0.67 inches)
Weight (with battery): 2.2 kg (4.85 lbs)

The Zephyrus retails for P179,995 for the one with the GTX 1080 card; and P149,995 for the GTX 1070 version. It will be available in August 2017, with pre-orders starting in July 2017. – Rappler.com