A focus on stewardship … and a new generation of smart devices
Moving into the second decade of the 21st century, ASUS management recognized that there was an opportunity to positively impact local and global communities through efforts related to sustainability.
ASUS Netherlands educates elementary students about the importance of proper electronics waste disposal and recycling.
As the ASUS Foundation expanded efforts to help close the digital divide, the GreenASUS group initiated product design and supply initiatives that transformed the business. These new, organization-wide sustainable practices were quickly recognized and praised by environmental groups and media outlets around the world.
ASUS Bamboo U series utilizes eco-friendly materials and is designed to provide a long product lifecycle.
By 2009, ASUS had created the first motherboards to pass Energy Star 5.0 certification, and CNN and Digital Times magazine had recognized ASUS as a leading green technology company.
ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih and CEO Jerry Shen showcase the first ASUS multimedia notebook created in collaboration with Bang and Olufsen (NX90) and the first ASUS Bamboo notebook (U6V).
Building on 12 consecutive years ranked as a top-three international brand from Taiwan by Interbrand, in 2011 ASUS initiated a new brand promise that captured the spirit behind our never-ending question for perfection: In Search of Incredible.
ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih and the famous songwriter and entertainer Jason Mraz discuss the ASUS brand spirit — In Search of Incredible.
By 2016, the company hit its stride — winning a record-setting 4,385 awards. That same year, Fortune magazine named ASUS among its World’s Most Admired Companies for the second consecutive year, ranking it fourth in the Computer Industry category.
ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih hosts the CES 2015 press event, unveiling new 2-in-1 laptops that transform into the world’s thinnest Windows tablets and the next generation of the popular ZenFone.
Launch of the first motherboards in the world to pass Energy Star 5.0 certification
In celebration of Earth Day, launch of the energy-saving motherboards: ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo and P5Q Turbo
Launch of the extremely durable motherboard series: The Ultimate Force (TUF)
Launch of the world’s first dual-fan graphics card: ROG EAH4850/4870 Matrix
Launch of the world’s first dual-GPU graphics card: ROG Mars GTX760
Launch of the first motherboard with 3.0 & SATA 6Gbps support: ASUS P7P55D-E Premium
Launch of first motherboard with smartphone app to remote control overclocking performance: ROG Maximus III Extreme
First USB 3.0 motherboard in the world to receive USB-IF (USB Implementers Forum) certification: ASUS P6X58D Premium
Launch of the first multi-functional Windows smartphone: Garmin ASUS Nuvifone M10
ASUS collaborates with Karim Rashin, one of the most famous industrial designers and known as the Prince of Plastic, to design aesthetically unique editions of the ASUS Eee PC 1008P
ASUS partners with David Lewis, the famous Bang & Olufsen industrial designer, to design a multimedia notebook that includes 10X larger audio chambers as well as dual touchpads: ASUS NX90
ASUS engineers invent DirectCU technology — the first solution that facilitates direct connection of a graphics card to the GPU heat pipe
Launch of the world's first completely Halogen-free motherboard: ASUS P7P55D-E/HF
Launch of the world's first completely Halogen-free Full HD 1080p LCD monitor: ASUS VW247H-HF
Launch of dual intelligent processors to maximize system performance and energy efficiency: TurboV Processing Unit (TPU) and Energy Processing Unit (EPU)
Launch of the world’s first-ever 2-in-1 device: ASUS Eee Pad Transformer
Launch of the world’s first armored motherboard: TUF Sabertooth P67
Launch of the first motherboard with the new Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM): ASUS P8P67 Deluxe
Launch of first gaming desktop: ROG CG8565
Launch of first gaming headset: ROG Vulcan ANC
Launch of the world’s first 10.1” Android-based tablet PC, developed in partnership with NVIDIA: ASUS Eee Pad Slider
Launch of a 4.3” smartphone and 10.1” tablet hybrid: ASUS PadFone series
Launch of an integrated cloud platform solution consisting of enterprise application software and server systems: ASUS Private Cloud
Launch of the first-generation ASUS ultrabook: ZenBook UX21E
Launch of the world’s first ultrabook with dual displays: ASUS TAICHI
Launch of the flagship multimedia notebooks designed for pristine audio: ASUS N-series
Launch of the world’s first detachable Ultrabook: ASUS Transformer Book
Launch of the first notebook with 178°, wide-angle IPS display: ZenBook Prime
Launch of first gaming audio card: ROG Xonar Phoebus
Launch of the ASUS Open Cloud Computing project
Launch of the world’s first gaming desktop with a transforming case: ROG Tytan CG8890
In cooperation with the city of Taipei, launch of the Smart City solution, which includes five cloud platforms: Citizen’s Cloud, Enterprise Cloud, Education Cloud, Health Cloud and Open Resource Cloud
Launch of the first tablet developed in partnership with Google: ASUS Nexus 7
Launch of the world’s first device to combine features of a laptop, tablet PC and desktop PC: ASUS Transformer Book T100
Launch of the world’s first all-in-one PC with a dual operating system: ASUS Transformer AiO
Launch of the world’s first three-in-one mobile device: ASUS TransformerBook Trio
Launch of the world’s first certified motherboard for Windows 8.1 WHQL: ASUS Z870C (with Intel® Z87 chipset)
Launch of the new ASUS PadFone Infinity
Launch of the first graphics card with DirectCU H20 hybrid cooling for air or liquid: ROG Poseidon GTX780
Launch of the world’s first AMD-based motherboard with PCIe 3.0: TUF Sabertooth 990FX/GEN3 R2.0
Launch of the first motherboard with class-leading 120dB DAC, marking a new era of high-end onboard audio: ROG Maximus VI Formula
Launch of new ASUS smartphone series: ZenFone 6, ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 4
Launch of the world’s most powerful compact gaming desktop: ROG G20
Launch of the first console gaming PC: ROG GR8
Launch of the first optical-wired gaming mouse: ROG Gladius
Launch of the first mechanical gaming keyboard: ROG Claymore
Launch of the fastest 27" 2560 x 1440 gaming monitor with NVIDIA® G-SYNC™: ROG Swift PG278Q
Launch of the first ASUS smartwatch powered by Android Wear: ZenWatch
Launch of the world’s slimmest 13.3" QHD+ laptop: ASUS ZenBook UX305
Launch of the world’s first five-mode, 3-in-1 converged laptop: ASUS Transformer Book V
Launch of the world’s thinnest 12.5" tablet display: ASUS Transformer Book T300 Chi
Launch of the world’s lightest 8" LTE tablet: ASUS MeMO Pad 8
Launch of the world’s fastest tri-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi router: ASUS RT-AC3200
Launch of 4K-display laptop with VisualMaster technology: ASUS ZenBook NX500
Launch of the world’s first quad-mode laptop and tablet convertible: ASUS Transformer Book Duet
Launch of 5" full HD smartphone that activates a 9" full HD tablet when docked: ASUS PadFone X
In developing the X99 motherboard, ASUS engineers create a new OC Socket that allows unprecedented overclocking — which leads to more than 28 overclocking records
ASUS engineers invent exclusive 5-Way Optimization technology while developing Z97-Deluxe motherboards
Launch of the most powerful and highly specified Z97-based mini-ITX gaming motherboard: ROG Maximus VII Impact
Unimax, an ASUS subsidiary, and Hotai Motor jointly release the world’s first Toyota smart driving system, seamlessly integrating an ASUS tablet into vehicles to enable a smart driving experience
Launch of the world’s fastest and most complete SuperSpeed+ USB 3.1 motherboard and expansion cards: ASUS X99 series and ASUS USB 3.1 cards
Launch of the first triple-fanned graphics card for 30% more air cooling and 3X quieter performance: ROG Strix GTX 980 Ti
Launch of the world’s first consumer desktop motherboard to support all NVMe storage devices: TUF Sabertooth X99
Launch of the Z170 motherboards designed to maximize 6th Gen Intel® Core™ processors using exclusive hardware and software such as TurboV Processing Unit and ASUS Pro Clock for epic overclocking speeds: ASUS Z170, H170, B150, and ROG Maximus VIII Extreme
Launch of the world’s first liquid-cooling gaming laptop: ROG GX700
Launch of the first cloud-based ASUS camera: AiCam
ASUS opens its first experiential shop at the Syntrend Space electronics mall in Taipei
Launch of the world’s smallest Chrome OS device: ASUS Chromebit
Launch of the world’s slimmest 3X optical zoom smartphone: ASUS ZenFone Zoom
Launch of the world’s fastest tri-band router: ASUS RT-AC5300
To celebrate 20 years of designing graphics cards, launch of a graphics card with award-winning design: GTX 980 Gold Edition
Launch of the world’s first 4K all-in-one with a 3D camera: ASUS Zen AiO Pro Z240IC
ASUS joins the EICC, proactively working with other member organizations to ensure the rights and well-being of workers across the supply chain
Launch of the world's first 970 AMD gaming motherboard with official NVIDIA® certification: ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA
Launch of the flagship ASUS Signature X99 and ROG Strix X99 motherboards: X99-Deluxe II, X99-A II and X99-E, ROG Strix X99 Gaming
Launch of the third-generation wearable powered by Android Wear: ASUS ZenWatch 3
Launch of the world’s most prestigious laptop with unprecedented performance: ASUS ZenBook 3
Launch of the world’s most versatile PC: ASUS Transformer 3 Pro
Launch of the world’s lightest and slimmest Full HD USB Type-C™ powered portable display: ASUS MB16AC
Launch of the world’s first full-metal smartphone with invisible antenna design: ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe
Launch of the first smartphone powered by the new Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 625 octa-core processor and 4GB RAM: ASUS ZenFone 3
Launch of the world’s lightest 2-in-1 PC: ASUS Transformer Mini
Launch of the ROG flagship extreme-performance motherboard: ROG Rampage V Edition 10
Launch of the world’s most-powerful compact gaming desktop: ROG G31 Edition 10
In collaboration with Taipei City, Academia Sinica, and Realtek, ASUS Cloud introduces the first smart city air pollution monitoring project: Air Box PM2.5
Launch of the first ASUS smart robot for the home: Zenbo
ASUS headquarters in Taipei receives certification from UL, the global independent safety science company, for being a Zero-Waste facility