ASUS ROG has officially opened their concept store in Gilmore, Quezon City. This new concept store will cater to the DIY PC enthusiasts as well as ROG fans in the metro.
ROG Gilmore boasts the complete ROG ecosystem in one place. From components, monitors, routers, peripherals, accessories, and laptops, everything ROG-related can be found in the Gilmore concept store.
Eason Lin, ASUS Philippines Country Manager says “With the opening of ROG Gilmore, we would like to thank all the passionate gamers who have trusted the brand for more than 10 years. This concept store is a testament to our never-ending search of incredible. Moreover, by putting our concept store in the heart of DIY PC market, we cement our leading position in the industry as the No. 1 gaming brand.”
Those who will purchase select PC components and peripherals from the ASUS ROG Gilmore concept store can get freebies bundled with their brand new ROG product. Bundled items include ROG accessories, free Gunpla, as well as a free Nintendo Switch.
The ASUS ROG Gilmore concept store also packs the latest ASUS ROG notebooks. Some of the models included are the ASUS ROG Sephyrus S GX701, the ROG Strix Scar III and its 240Hz display, and the TUF Gaming FX505.
Those who will get a an ROG notebook can also get bundled items such as ROG jackets, Shirts, Intel Creativity Packs, and ROG G-Shock watches. This promo is only available at the concept store until August 4, 2019.
In addition to the new Gilmore concept store, ASUS ROG also introduced several new products in the Philippine market: the ROG Strix Scope, ROG Strix Carry, and the ROG Swift PG35VQ.
The ASUS ROG Swift PG35VQ is the new flagship monitor from the brand. The display comes with a 35.0-inch 3440 x 1440 21:9 screen, 200Hz refresh rate, and 2ms response time.
The PG35VQ newest feature is its local dimming backlighting. Essentially, the display can dim or brighten portions of the display across 512 zones. The monitor is also capable of producing 1,000nits of brightness and is DisplayHDR 1000 certified.
The monitor comes with its own fan as it produces higher temperatures compared to your usual monitor. In addition, the monitor is VESA-compatible and has an ESS 9118 DAC to improve audio experience.
The ROG Strix Scope is the latest addition in ASUS’ mechanical keyboard lineup. The device comes with Cherry MX RGB switches to deliver a crisp typing experience incomparable to most rubber dome keyboards.
Aside from having ASUS AURA Sync capabilities, the ASUS ROG Strix Scope comes with an enlarged Control key at the bottom left to remove any chances of missing or accidentally pressing the Windows button.
The keyboard also has a Stealth Key that automatically hides all applications and mute any sounds immediately. ASUS ROG has also thrown in silver-hued WASD keycaps as well as a keycap puller tool.
Designed for gamers on the go, the ASUS ROG Strix Carry is a pocket-sized wireless gaming mouse that can deliver up to 400 hours of battery life while providing a top-notch tracking experience.
Inside its miniature chassis is a PixArt PMW3330 optical sensor capable of up to 7,200DPI, tracking of up to 150IPS, and 30g acceleration. Its switches are rated at 50-million clicks and are replaceable with other Omron switches.
The ROG Swift PG35VQ, ROG Strix Scope, and ROG Strix Carry are expected to be available in stores on Q3 2019. Here are their respective prices:
ASUS is officially launching the ROG Elite Rewards program for its fans. Fans who love the ROG brand can collect participation points by joining activities such as answering surveys and getting products.
Getting involved with the rewards program can net ROG fans with limited edition accessories to more premium products such as the ROG Strix Fusion headset and ROG Phone. All who are interested can sign up at the official ROG Elite Rewards program website.
