Unboxing the Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe: A Long Wait Comes to an End

As we finally hold the highly anticipated Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe in our hands, it's hard not to feel a mix of emotions – excitement, relief, and a hint of disappointment. The phone has been on our radar for what feels like an eternity, with its release date being shrouded in mystery. After six long months of waiting, the wait is finally over. I'm Michael Josh, your host at Gadget Match, and welcome to our unboxing video.

The box looks almost exactly the same as the one we did for the Zenfone 3 Ultra, which was quite a relief considering this was the most high-end Zenfone 3 model expected from Asus. As we tear off the plastic, we can see that the phone has a unibody aluminum build, just like its predecessor. This means that the Zenfone 3 Deluxe is made of a single piece of metal, providing a premium feel and durability to the device.

First Impressions: Sturdy Build and Invisible Antenna Design

The first thing that catches my eye is the phone's sturdy build. Despite being made of aluminum, it doesn't feel heavy at all. In fact, it feels just about right for a 5.7-inch smartphone. The bezels aren't too big or too small, making the device easy to hold and use. I also appreciate the invisible antenna design, which gives the phone a clean and premium look. When we were in Taipei for the phone's launch, we saw the grey version of the Zenfone 3 Deluxe, which looked even better than this color.

Concentric Circle Design: A Touch of Asus' Signature Style

The concentric circle design is a touch that I appreciate from Asus. It can be seen on the back of the phone, where the main camera is located, and when we flip the phone around, it's also visible in front of the buttons. This design element adds a bit of flair to the device, making it stand out from other smartphones.

Specs Roll In: A Closer Look at the Phone's Features

As we power on the device, we're presented with a spec sheet that outlines all the key features of the Zenfone 3 Deluxe. The phone comes equipped with a 23-megapixel camera, laser autofocus, and an a fingerprint sensor on the bottom of the device. We also see speaker grilles, a USB Type-C port, and a microphone on the right side, along with a volume rocker and power button on the left.

The top of the phone features a headphone jack, which is a nice touch considering how common wireless earbuds have become. However, as we dig deeper into the spec sheet, we're also presented with some pre-installed apps that Asus has included with the device. These include popular apps like Lazada, Viber, Snapchat, and recipes from various news sites.

Bloatware: The Not-So-Pleasing Part

One thing that really gets under my skin is the presence of bloatware – pre-installed apps that consume resources but aren't exactly essential for the user experience. Asus wants to offer these apps as a way to enhance the overall user experience, but I feel like they could have done so without taking up space on our home screens.

That being said, we can easily uncheck these apps if we don't want them to be present on our device. However, it's still frustrating to see them included with the phone in the first place. With great power comes great responsibility, and Asus should know better than to include unnecessary bloatware with their devices.

Conclusion: The Zenfone 3 Deluxe Unboxing Experience

As we wrap up this unboxing video, I'm left with mixed feelings about the Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe. On one hand, it's a beautifully designed device that feels premium and durable in the hand. On the other hand, the presence of bloatware is a disappointment.

Despite the initial frustration, I still believe that the Zenfone 3 Deluxe has the potential to be an excellent smartphone. With its powerful specs and sleek design, it could easily compete with other high-end devices on the market. However, Asus needs to address the issue of bloatware if they want to maintain the trust of their customers.

We'll continue to put the Zenfone 3 Deluxe through its paces in our review, providing you with a more in-depth look at this device's strengths and weaknesses. In the meantime, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like our Facebook page, and follow us on social media for the latest updates from Gadget Match.

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was made of glass this one has a unibody aluminum build and let's peel off the plastic shall we okay everything looks ok take 2 let me remove this sticker over here first impressions well we know now that it's very sturdy didn't break looks like I really liked the invisible antenna design it makes the phone look clean and premium and I do like that while it does have like a little bit of a gloss it does have a nice matte finish if you look closely the bezels are shiny so they give a nice contrast against the matte finish when we were in Taipei for the phone's launch we actually saw the grey version which actually like better than this color I also like that Asus is staying true to its concentric circle design you can see it over here where the main camera is located and when you flip the phone around you can also see a front where the buttons are and up top where the selfie camera now weight-wise it is a 5.7 inch smartphone but it doesn't feel heavy actually feels just about right and it doesn't feel like it's a huge phone because the bezels aren't that big either button port placements are like this on the back of the phone you have a flash flanked by a 23 megapixel camera laser autofocus and an a fingerprint sensor on the bottom of the device speaker grilles a USB type-c port and a microphone on its right side a volume rocker and the power button and on the left a hybrid SIM card slot with a micro SIM and a nano SIM or a micro sim and a micro SD card the top you have a headphone jack okay let's roll the spec sheet as we power on the device now this is the tricky bit asus is asking if you want to discover and install popular apps it says tap continue to discover amazing apps for your device all for free I call this bloatware these are some of the apps at aces wants to pre install onto your phone lazada viber snapchat recipes some news sites so let's go ahead and just uncheck everything so it looks like we did not fully escape the bloatware problem and if you take a look there are some apps that are installed aside from the Aces apps you have Kindle No Limit Need for Speed SimCity lazada and beauty plus and Trip Advisor I just wish they didn't force these apps on you especially if these are apps that you don't really want to have or don't really intend to use otherwise this is Nui as we know it after all it looks like this the notification shade looks like this and the quick settings panel look like this we're going to have to cut this video short because we want to get the video out to you as soon as possible you've waited six months for it already so we figured why wait any longer you want to see the full review make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel like our Facebook page and follow gadget match on social media plus make it a point to visit gadget match.com ding until the next video I'm Michael Josh thanks for dropping bysix long months I can't believe it took six long months for aces to get to zenfone three deluxe to our shores but it's finally here hi I'm Michael Josh you're watching gadget match and this is our Asus zenfone 3 deluxe unboxing okay this is it the zenfone 3 deluxe I have a Snapdragon 820 version so it's not the most expensive but let's get right to it tear this off if you recall we did a zenfone 3 ultra unboxing the box looks almost exactly the same and I believe it opens like this okay so here it is the much-awaited zenfone 3 deluxe we have the phone in gold and let's take a look at it a bit later ok so inside the box you have a USB fast charger Zen ear earbuds a sim ejector tool and warranty card and user guide and lastly a USB type-c cable ok let's put everything away before we dive into the phone I realize it's been six months so let me just refresh you guys these zenfone 3 deluxe is the most high-end zenfone 3 this year and like the zenfone 3 which was made of glass this one has a unibody aluminum build and let's peel off the plastic shall we okay everything looks ok take 2 let me remove this sticker over here first impressions well we know now that it's very sturdy didn't break looks like I really liked the invisible antenna design it makes the phone look clean and premium and I do like that while it does have like a little bit of a gloss it does have a nice matte finish if you look closely the bezels are shiny so they give a nice contrast against the matte finish when we were in Taipei for the phone's launch we actually saw the grey version which actually like better than this color I also like that Asus is staying true to its concentric circle design you can see it over here where the main camera is located and when you flip the phone around you can also see a front where the buttons are and up top where the selfie camera now weight-wise it is a 5.7 inch smartphone but it doesn't feel heavy actually feels just about right and it doesn't feel like it's a huge phone because the bezels aren't that big either button port placements are like this on the back of the phone you have a flash flanked by a 23 megapixel camera laser autofocus and an a fingerprint sensor on the bottom of the device speaker grilles a USB type-c port and a microphone on its right side a volume rocker and the power button and on the left a hybrid SIM card slot with a micro SIM and a nano SIM or a micro sim and a micro SD card the top you have a headphone jack okay let's roll the spec sheet as we power on the device now this is the tricky bit asus is asking if you want to discover and install popular apps it says tap continue to discover amazing apps for your device all for free I call this bloatware these are some of the apps at aces wants to pre install onto your phone lazada viber snapchat recipes some news sites so let's go ahead and just uncheck everything so it looks like we did not fully escape the bloatware problem and if you take a look there are some apps that are installed aside from the Aces apps you have Kindle No Limit Need for Speed SimCity lazada and beauty plus and Trip Advisor I just wish they didn't force these apps on you especially if these are apps that you don't really want to have or don't really intend to use otherwise this is Nui as we know it after all it looks like this the notification shade looks like this and the quick settings panel look like this we're going to have to cut this video short because we want to get the video out to you as soon as possible you've waited six months for it already so we figured why wait any longer you want to see the full review make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel like our Facebook page and follow gadget match on social media plus make it a point to visit gadget match.com ding until the next video I'm Michael Josh thanks for dropping by\n"