Getting new shoes on Christmas can be a good thing. It could be considered taking a step forward into the new year, with new shoes symbolizing new beginnings and a great journey to look forward to in the coming year.
So you might be wondering, why in the world are we talking about shoes as gifts when the headline says ASUS?
Well, if you’re looking for gift ideas for your friends and family or wondering what to put on your own Christmas wish list, why not go with new shoes and new gadgets? Because it can be done!
ASUS has partnered with premium sneaker boutique Sole Academy for the ASUS Share 2024 Christmas Sale. This year, they are celebrating the unique Filipino Christmas tradition of gifting new shoes to mark the season of rebirth and progress.
With the ASUS x Sole Academy collab bundles, you can get cutting-edge tech and new stylish shoes for gifts that are both meaningful and practical. When you buy certain ASUS and ROG products at participating stores, you can get Sole Academy Digital Vouchers worth up to PHP 5,000 on top of ASUS’ award-winning Quality and Service Package, which includes a free 2-year warranty for eligible ASUS devices. Select devices are also available through Home Credit.
Top 5 picks to get from the ASUS x Sole Academy bundles
ASUS and ROG have a wide range of cutting-edge tech lined up for their Christmas sale collab with Sole Academy. If you’re not sure where to start, here are our top 5 picks.
1. ROG Ally X
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If you’re going on a trip but still want to be able to play your favorite PC games, we recommend ROG’s new handheld gaming device, the Ally X. With an AMD Rysen Z1 Extreme Processor for its CPU and an AMD Radeon Graphics card for its GPU, the ROG Ally X is a robust gaming device.
The ROG Ally X also comes with powerful RAM and a big storage size so you can easily download and play your favorite games. It also has Windows 11 as its operating system so you can also use it for work and productivity.
Key Specs:
● Screen: 7-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 16:9 touch screen
● LCD Spec: 120Hz IPS
● CPU: AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme Processor
● RAM: 24GB LPDDR5X on board
● GPU: AMD Radeon Graphics
● OS: Windows 11
● Storage: 1TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 SSD (2280)
● SRP: PHP 56,995
2. ASUS Vivobook S15
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If you’re looking to invest in a new laptop for work and productivity, we recommend the ASUS Vivobook S15. Powered by AI and built with a Snapdragon X Elite Processor, this laptop can handle up to 18 hours of seamless productivity. Its thin and light design also makes it easy to work anywhere.
The ASUS Vivobook S15 is the first ASUS Copilot+ PC, designed to help you get things done with some AI assistance. With its cutting-edge AI-enabled processors, it can offer a smooth AI experience to improve your workflow.
Key Specs:
● Screen: 15.6-inch 3K (2880 x 1620) OLED 120Hz 16:9 aspect ratio
● CPU: Snapdragon® X Elite X1E 78 100 Processor 3.4GHz (42MB Cache, up to 3.4GHz, 12 cores, 12 Threads); Qualcomm® Hexagon™ NPU up to 45TOPS
● RAM: 16GB LPDDR5X on board
● GPU: Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU
● OS: Windows 11
● Storage: 1TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD
● SRP: PHP 84,995
3. ASUS Zenbook S14
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The ASUS Zenbook S14 is the perfect companion for those who are always working on the go. With an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor with 47 TOPS NPU, this laptop is a powerful AI PC that can boost productivity with its superior AI performance.
From text and image creation to more efficient photo and video editing, the Zenbook S14 is a great option for those who want to integrate AI into their work process to finish tasks more quickly. All of these robust features are packed into a sleek and lightweight yet durable design for convenience and mobility.
Key Specs:
● Screen: 14.0-inch, 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED 16:10 aspect ratio
● CPU: Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 258V 32GB; Intel® AI Boost NPU up to 47 TOPS ● RAM: 32GB LPDDR5X Memory on Package
● GPU: Intel® Arc™ Graphics
● OS: Windows 11
● Storage: 1TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD
● SRP: PHP 109,995
4. TUF Gaming A14
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If you know someone who’s wishing for a better gaming experience this Christmas, the TUF Gaming A14 may be the perfect gift for them. This gaming laptop can come with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU. With a powerful GPU and AI-powered tech like DLSS 3.5 with Frame Generation and Ray Reconstruction, the TUF Gaming A14 can run the latest and most graphically intense video games.
With graphically intense games comes a great need for gaming laptops to keep cool. This laptop is built with large rear exhaust vents, which help to keep its internals cool and quiet for a smooth and uninterrupted gaming experience.
Key Specs:
● Screen: 14-inch, 2.5K (2560 x 1600, WQXGA) 16:10 aspect ratio
● LCD Spec: 165Hz IPS
● CPU: AMD Ryzen™ AI 9 HX 370 Processor; AMD XDNA™ NPU up to 50TOPS ● RAM: 16GB LPDDR5X 7500 on board
● GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060 Laptop GPU (233 AI TOPs)
● OS: Windows 11
● Storage: 1TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 SSD
● SRP: PHP 104,995
5. ROG Zephyrus G14
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For those looking for a laptop that’s good for both work and gaming, we recommend the ROG Zephyrus G14. With an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS Processor, 32GB RAM, and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card, this laptop is great for playing PC games. While it’s not up to 4090 for its graphics card, 4070 is still pretty good and can handle newer graphic-intensive games.
Aside from gaming, this laptop is also great for work and productivity. It can have up to Windows 11 as its operating system and already comes with Office Home and Student. And with 1TB of storage, you’ll have enough space to keep your work or school files and your favorite games.
Key Specs:
● Screen: 14-inch 3K (2880 x 1800) 16:10 aspect ratio
● LCD Spec: 120Hz OLED ROG Nebula Display
● CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 9 8945HS Processor; AMD XDNA™ NPU up to 16TOPS ● RAM: 32GB LPDDR5X 6400 on board
● GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 Laptop GPU (321 AI TOPs)
● OS: Windows 11
● Storage: 1TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 SSD
● SRP: PHP 164,995
How to redeem the ASUS x Sole Academy collab bundles
You can redeem the bundles in three easy steps:
1. Buy any of the eligible products from accredited ASUS and ROG stores or e-tailers nationwide within the sale period of December 5, 2024 – January 31, 2025. 2. Visit the official ASUS Share 2024 website and follow the steps to register. Be ready to provide the necessary information and documents.
3. Wait for your verification within 5 – 14 business days. You’ll receive your Sole Academy e-vouchers within 45 business days.
The ASUS Share 2024 Christmas Sale will be held from December 5, 2024 – January 31, 2025. ROG continues to celebrate an innovative holiday season as the ROG Phone series is running a Share 2024 campaign, which you can check out on the ROG website.
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