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[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] radon222:
For anyone interested. The Z3D is available for US pre-order on Newegg. Delivery begins November 1.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...6-Index-_-CellPhonesUnlocked-_-75220042-S0A4B
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
that sucks its only for the 5.5/64gb version :(

We need the 5.7/256gb version available.

Sent from my SM-N930FD
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] martinmagnus:
also the 5,7/64 gb version is avaible for pre-order

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...=asus_zenfone_3_deluxe-_-75-220-041-_-Product
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] radon222:
Yea what Martin said above. All 3 variants available. Just select either 6,4, or 2GB of RAM. I just happened to grab the link to the middle grade unit.

but you are right there is no 256GB option available.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] kgptzac:
http://store.asus.com/us/item/201610AM050000052

estimated deliver date I'm seeing is 10/19, which is only two weeks from now.

Unless there's gonna be a stock issue I'd say better to wait for some hands-on review before parting with your money (aka don't pre-order as a principle :p)
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] ultramag69:
Got 1. 6gb 256gb SD 821 version... Very fast, no lags with new Zen UI...

I am in Australia so don't know about US bands, we have different.

Very happy with it, now just waiting for devs to get their hands on it to see what can be done with this awesome device...
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
That thing must be an absolute beast....

Sent from my SM-N930FD
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] galaxys:
Seems awesome! How's that 5 magnet speaker sound?
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] ultramag69:
It is... Handles everything pretty well. If you like this kind of thing, got a 153687 score on Antutu...

Love the sound but the Axon 7 edges out with the dual speaker. Even so it does have good sound quality.

Screen is awesome, plays x265 movies with no problems, though I use MX player for that...

Very happy with my purchase... :D:good:

Just a thought though, mine is Taiwan stock. Don't know if the US version will be different.

Just saying as the Axon 7 seems to have variations of build quality region to region. I have the Chinese version with no problems but there seems tobe build quality issues with the US and UK versions... Hoping ASUS don't screw around like that...
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] RMXO:
Cancelled my pre-order for the SD820 64gb and upgraded to the SD821 256gb version.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] galaxys:
Wise move! Congratz
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] wtharp2:
May I ask from where you were able to order this?

Thanks!
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Lots of them on Ebay
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] CattleRancher:
I'm assuming he preordered if from the Asus store, like I did.

I need a phone that will get me 2 or 3 years, and being that this will be at the cutting edge of technology upon it's release, I'm hoping this will last. I already have my case and glass protector.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] RMXO:
Yes, I ordered from the Asus store.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
There is no device that will be good for 2 years let alone 3 these days the way tech is advancing.

By this time next year it will be outdated lol...
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] CattleRancher:
It will be outdated, obviously. Doesn't mean it won't still pack enough power to do what I need it to do.

I don't play games on my phone. That's what my Xbox one is for. I just hope that audio processing on Android can get to where iPhone is. They're close.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] wtharp2:
Unfortunately, they want !,000+ US dollars. :(

But thanks.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] RMXO:
That's actually affordable compared to this one at 3k+, you'll have to change the storage to 256gb to see it :laugh:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unlocked-Ta...hash=item1a1b720c51:m:m5LR2ccllU_80T4GqH4dsyg

Hopefully, Asus store site Estimated Delivery Date : 2016/10/19 is correct.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] CattleRancher:
Well, they do have a 24 hour countdown initiated on their store site. I'm betting they ship tomorrow, and you'll get it according to the shipping method you chose.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] RMXO:
Hope they do, i paid for next day and my case & tempered glass has arrived and ready to be used. :p

01ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe Special Edition ZS570KL 5.7

Estimated Delivery Date : 2016/10/19

Status：Unshipped
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] abpuryear21:
Could you take a picture of what the tempered glass looks like?
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] RMXO:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GE38X5U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That's what I got and can post pictures tomorrow.

edit: checked my status this morning and still unshipped. :sadface:
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] pacattack81:
My status for the 256gb model is unshipped as well. On a positive note the longer we wait the better chance we have of cancelling our order and finding something better.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] RMXO:
This is what I've been doing, so far I've been looking at LG v20 but I didn't like my LG G3 so I'm not sure if I want to go back to LG or not. The other one I'm looking at is the Huawei Mate 9, I had the N6P so I've owned a Huawei before.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] pacattack81:
I don't know about the mate series. If you do a Google search a lot of people complain about not receiving message and other app notifications. That's a pretty important part of using your phone. Many people claim they found fixes, but they don't work for everyone.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] RMXO:
Is this the Mate series or LG v20 that you're talking about?

EDIT: nm, just found the article
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] RMXO:
Man no news from Asus is depressing, I was hyped in getting a new phone to replace my note 7.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] pacattack81:
What's worse is they charged us as soon as the order was placed and didn't wait to until when it shipped. F them if you ask me. If I find something else I'll cancel my order if that's even possible.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] RMXO:
yeap, lucky for them there is no good alternative currently.

EDIT: Just heard back from an Asus CS rep

Guess this gives me a week to decide if I should go with the LG v20 or not.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] spongers:
I received this exact same response when I asked where my order was. Word for word.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] RMXO:
at least now we know when we should be getting it. Wished it was the 19th but a week isn't so bad.

-Sent from my TMO Galaxy Note 5
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] The Simple:
For those in the US that pre-ordered directly from their website, Asus has officially started shipping the deluxe version of the phones as of yesterday. If you haven't received a confirmation, you will shortly.

There are accounts (Reddit) were some (well one person) has already received their phone from the Amazon pre-order.

Please let us know when you get shipping confirmation and report back with your opinion/review of the phone when you finally receive it.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] RMXO:
I hope so cause waiting sucks. :laugh:
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] The Simple:
I completely understand. This may be little consolation as I ordered the lesser version of the 5.7 inch deluxe (SD820 64/6GB) but the phone is currently on a FedEx truck to be delivered to me today. I am in California.

Interestingly enough, my version was estimated to ship after the deluxe special edition.

I pre-ordered on October 6th. Tried to cancel on October 14th when they moved the ship date to Oct 26th. The reason is because I could buy it cheaper at another online store but wanted it sooner. Unfortunately they would only let me do a return after I had received the phone. So now I wait.

Edit: Tracking says it was just delivered. However I'm not home though.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] RMXO:
Lucky you, I actually pre-ordered the SD820 like you early on but changed my mind and cancelled to get the SD821 version. Sadly, I'm probably last in line since I ordered on 10/14. Let us know how you like after you had a chance to play around. This wait has caused me to think of getting a LG v20 or sticking with my Note 5 since I prefer Samsung phones over others. If the Note 7 didn't get recalled I'll still be using it.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] pacattack81:
Wow that's crazy you wanted to cancel your order and they said no. I would have called up my credit card company to dispute the charge telling them I wasn't shipped the product I purchased. In any event, good luck.

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I think you meant to say you ordered on 10/14. I ordered on 10/6 and haven't received the special edition one yet. I'll keep you posted. Let me know if you get notification of shipment and I'll do the same. Thanks.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] RMXO:
Yeap, I meant 10/14 and will do. GL to you.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] The Simple:
That's funny because I considered going for the SD821 version because it had a supposed shorter delivery date. In the end I felt if I really liked the phone I could always return it for the version with 10% cpu bump and much larger storage.

In reference to the LG V20, that phone was my first choice and I was absolutely positive I was getting it whatever the cost. When the pricing came out, I found myself less enthusiastic. Then they started offering deals that would lower the V20 within a reasonable price of the deluxe. That's when I really moved to cancel to give myself time to decide. Asus made my decision for me for the time being when they removed the option to cancel before shipment. I may still get the LG V20 but for now I want to spend time with the things that attracted me to the deluxe - Super Amoled, SD820, design and feel.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] pacattack81:
For what it's worth I saw the Google pixel xl at a Verizon store yesterday and it looked nice. The bezels didn't look extraordinarily big as the picture online make it seem. The bottom bezel was only slightly bigger than then my moto g4. Putting them side by side you had to really look closely to see the slight difference. Pulling up the same webpage on both phones and the screen was a lot better on the pixel.

In conclusion, when comparing the pixel to the specs of the Asus 5.7 inch deluxe your probably going to get similar performance. In pictures I've seen online the pixel has a much better camera. Also, nothing compares to the pixels stock Android software and support for custom roms that come with it. We're not even sure Asus will unlock the bootloader for the deluxe. It's only hope and speculation at this point.

The asus special edition and pixel xl are similarly priced so unless the .2 inches of screen real estate matter to you I'd go for the xl. To me, there's a big difference between 5.2 and 5.5. When the note 7 came out I put my phone next to it and didn't see a big difference between 5.5 and 5.7 so I may just go for a pixel if I get the email they're selling again. What I really want is a 6 inch phone.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] RMXO:
I cancelled my order last night and going to go the LG v20 route. Camera and the audio DAC convinced me.

I did join the wait list for the Pixel XL but I doubt I ever get it. I don't like the look of it and prefer the N6P over it but I recently sold mine.

5.5 and 5.7 isn't really a big difference but it still doesn't feel right in my hands. I to would prefer a 6" but no good ones in the horizon.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] The Simple:
pacattack81 -

No doubt, the pixel is well built and does what its supposed to do. It's worthy of its praise. It's not an exciting phone though and it's missing a few things. But, that won't stop tons of people from wanting and buying it. It's a no fuss phone. Pitting the Zenfone 3 Deluxe SE against the pixel XL - The deluxe is faster on benchmarks, has a larger storage capacity, Looks much better and is thinner. The XL has a quad display vs the deluxe's HD but they're both amoled, so visually the difference isn't a big deal. That's where it ends for the deluxe. The pixel has a better camera as you noted, is on nougat 7.1, has an unlocked bootloader and has guaranteed software updates for 2 years backed by Google - owner of android.

Regarding your comment about really wanting a 6 inch phone, you might look in the direction of the Huawei Mate 9. It looks to be a thing of beauty and the specs don't disappoint.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] pacattack81:
I'll be looking at the Mate 9 for sure. Hopefully it will come to the US with US LTE bands. Hopefully Huawei has fixed the issue with not receiving notifications.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] The Simple:
I think you'll be happier with your decision. The v20 is a solid phone with few issues to complain about. It's thin and light for it's size and as you mentioned the camera is only slightly not as good as the pixel (although I hear it does better in low light) and the DAC can't be beat - the audio difference being noticeable even to non-audiophiles. The display is excellent although I just like amoleds better, no matter what. If you like bigger phones this one will satisfy - basically it's a 5.9 inch phone.

I agree that the pixel isn't exciting looking and it is smaller but there is no tinkering out of the box, it just works. I might be on the same path. I at least have the luxury of taking the deluxe over to match up with the v20. There are a lot of positives to returning it for the v20 - only $93 more than what I paid for the deluxe ($542 w/tax), plus the B&O headphones and of course the v20 itself with all the specs.

As I mentioned previously, the Huawei Mate 9 might be a good option if you can overlook their direct copy of Samsung's physical design. Also the previous Mate 8 was lauded for it's enjoyable experience as well.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] RMXO:
Just got done ordering the LG v20 from TMO and went with the Jump on Demand route since I wanted to try something new.

Xaomi MI Note 2 and Huawei Mate 9 are coming out but I really don't like the curved screen and prefer not to get another if I can help it.

-Sent from my TMO Galaxy Note 5
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] The Simple:
Went to compare the Deluxe and LG v20 . Here are the things I noticed in a quick comparison. Some photos are included below:

1. Look - The v20 has a fantastic front. Small bezels and a clean design. When you turn it over, the back doesn't match the front in appeal. Not really a big deal. The Zenfone 3 Deluxe is beautiful all the way around. Definite eye candy. Both phones have a premium look but the Deluxe more so with the all metal uni-body, but to me I would be happy with either design.

2. Feel - They seem to be about the same size in thinness which is a win for both. The v20 is taller but not as much as my pictures suggests. The Deluxe feels more solid, almost heavier even though its supposed to be 4 grams lighter. The v20 is not as slippery as the Zenfone and doesn't feel like it needs a case as much as the Zenfone. When I'm not worried about dropping the Zenfone, I feel it has the better feel in hand. It could be due to the metal body and more compact feel, but regardless there is a difference.

3. Display - AMOLED vs. LCD. The display on the v20 is bright and crisp no complaint's whatsoever. To me, the v20 looked slightly sharper than the Zenfone but, the Zenfone's display is more appealing because as they says about amoled the blacks are black and colors more immersive - it's no different viewing both phones side by side. I was surprised how well the v20 held it's own though. Brightness on both phones was excellent.

4. Speed - both phones are free from stutter and smooth using the SD820 (the only phone I know that had a slight pause out of the box was the Note 7) I didn't do a side by side speed test.

5.. Camera - I didn't compare them because I already felt like I knew which phone had the better camera and I was indoors. I wish I had thought otherwise just to compare. That being said, Zenfone's camera is not awful by any means it's ok, not great. It took longer to adjust with focus and exposure so that the picture started off darker than it should have been. The phone adjusted and the picture was good indoors. I feel like you won't have to second guess the v20. I can live with the quality of the Deluxe's camera but I definitely am aware that there is better out there.

6. Audio - Did not check.

No doubt, the 499US Zefone 3 Deluxe holds it own against the 830US LG v20 at first glance. With the discounts currently being offered for the v20, that makes it a more difficult decision. The Zenfone has all the looks and feel of a premium device , while the LG v20 has the camera, audio and latest Android OS on it's side.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] Blues-n-Blazin:
How are you going to say that was the $499 zenfone 3 deluxe? Your pictures clearly show that u were using the 5.5" variant with the weaker processor, ram, and camera. The zenfone 3 ZE570KL and LG V20 have the same screen size. Smh. Your review is invalid, sir.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] The Simple:
Haha. Great trolling :p.

It does look look like the smaller variant. Like I mentioned the sizes are more similar than the pictures makes it seem. The LG v20 had the security attachment on the back at the store so it was raised on the table when I took the picture making the size difference look bigger than it was. They're actually more close to the same size. Same with the S7 Edge. The edge was smaller but with it raised in the air slightly, it looks to be the same size as the the Deluxe. I assure you I got the 5.7 version with the snapdragon 820.

Oh I took the pictures with an LG G flex 2.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] Blues-n-Blazin:
I wasn't trolling, just trying to get accurate information. Sorry for the misinterpretation.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] RMXO:
Thanks for your review, looks like i would of stuck with the SD821 if they delivered on 10/19 but in not doing so, it gave me the chance to research more. The bold part is what made me change to the LG v20, larger size, plus my LG v20 is arriving on Mon and being impatient had some effect also.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] The Simple:
Yeah there is no denying those specs on the v20. Congrats on your pick. I've decided to keep the Zenfone, it's really, really good despite the admitted bloatware I had to disable. Once you get your v20 you won't even think about any other phones...welll. ...maybe until the Note 8. ;)
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] Blues-n-Blazin:
Except the V20 doesn't have the SD821, unless there is a version I am not aware of...
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] RMXO:
You're correct in the v20 isn't a SD821.

Thanks, I might still go for the SD820 $499, if I don't end up liking the v20. my overall plan is to have something to cover until the Note 8 or something similar from Samsung.

Just read the Huawei Mate 9 Pro gonna cost 1300 or so. wow

-Sent from my TMO Galaxy Note 5
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] Blues-n-Blazin:
Well I just checked and my SD821 has just shipped. Thank god I paid extra for overnight.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] RMXO:
Grats, let us know how it is when you get it.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] pacattack81:
I just received notification from Asus the label was created and should be going out today for the special edition version. I did overnight shipping so I should have it tomorrow if they get it over to FedEx sometime today. Too bad it requires a signature, but that's to be expected. I'll keep you all posted.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] sandibhatt:
Awesome :) Post some reviews when you can :) Still waiting for Amazon to ship mine :(
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] The Simple:
Blues-n-Blazin - Didn't know you had ordered. That's great. I can see now why you were so critical(?) of my intial review.

pacattack81 - Excellent.

Both of you overnighted so sounds like you'll have it around the same time. I am very curious to see what you both think of the phone. Same with you sandibhatt. I continue to enjoy my version of the phone.

Things I forgot to mention...

- Originally I was dismayed at the large display size of the icons but I adjusted the percentage down and everything looks perfect now.

- I notice that the audio speaker is fairly weak.

- I've been playing with different camera apps to see if I can coax a better picture from the camera without having to go into manual mode.

- The phone's always-on display (I think it's called "daydream" in settings) doesn't take up too much battery.

Four days in, and I'm happy for now.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] sandibhatt:
Will do. Were you able to coax better pictures with other apps? Also, when you say audio speaker is weak, do you mean the speakerphone or in call (don't know the technical term, but when you are holding the phone to your ear) volume? Also, do you have the international version or the US version - and are you getting LTE speeds? Sorry for all the questions - but this wait is killing me :(
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
I thought the audio was supposed be a strong feature of the device and it has some fancy 5 magnet speaker...just marketing BS?

Im kinda shocked that the online reviews and real user reviews on the camera have just been its "average" or just "okay". Its a high end device and i expected the camera to match.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Guides, News, & Discussion] The Simple:
I just started with the camera apps so it inconclusive because XDA fan favorites haven't been tried yet. I did use the Google camera (tried 3.1 and 3.2)however the HDR toggle wouldn't show up and the shutter speed was slow.

I was talking about the external speaker being weak. I'll talk about the external speaker, the earpiece (telephone conversation) and the sound quality coming out of the 3.5mm jack. volume

The external speaker isn't the loudest I've heard. Distortion is at the high end and I didn't hear the highs as crisp as I compared with my backup phone (LG G Flex 2)

The earpiece volume is good. I could hear the caller fine and I could be heard with no issues.

I tested the audio coming from the 3.5mm with some AKG K553 headphones (if anyone wanted to know). The audio was clear,crisp and I did notice a difference between the Zenfone and my backup phone.

I need to call to have LTE provisioned for the new phone with my carrier.

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If you're talking about the external speaker then yea...it's BS.

As far as the camera, I believe the first two software updates for the deluxe were for the camera. Hopefully Asus keeps updating the software. There is absolutely no reason they shouldn't be able to take advantage of the Sony imx 318 image sensor. For example the same sensor is used in the Experia X and that phone's camera got a dxomark level of 88 - The Google Pixel widely regarded as having the best camera out right now, has a dxomark level of 89 for comparison.