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History shows us how paradigm shifts have happened in the mobile phone industry over the last few decades. Froma predominatly European affair in the early 2000s, the pendulum swung towards North America, as American phone brands pushed their European counterparts into the shadows of history.
But that didn’t last for long. Asia was lurking in the corners and in the last eight years, the industry has witnessed an aggressive push from China, Korea, India, and Indonesia especially. The result? American phone brands are dropping like flies. It is really a sight to see. Permit me to show you.
- A List Of American Phone Brands
- The American Phone Brands Left Standing in 2023
- Honorary Mention
A List Of American Phone Brands
Here is a concise list of notable American cell phone brands over the years:
- Palm
- HP
- Compaq
- Dell
- Motorola
- Apple iPhone
- Microsoft
- Google Pixel
- Essential
- BLU
- NUU Mobile
Palm was once one of the world’s most visible mobile phone brands. If you didn’t use a Palm, were you truly considered a mobile warrior? Palm went out of the game. We saw an attempt at a comeback, with the dimunitive Palm 2018 , but that didn’t catch on.
Microsoft was the driving force behind the Pocket PC revolution. Companies like HP, HTC, and others rose to fame in the world of mobile devices in this revolution. Microsoft kept trying to stay in the game with different iterations of its mobile operating system but failed. This American company even tried its hands at hardware manufacturing. That failed too and the rest is history.
Microsoft Mobile is out of the game. HP? When was the last time we saw an HP smartphone? HP went out with Microsoft’s Windows 10 Mobile. Compaq and Dell dropped out even much earlier.
Essential Inc., was founded by ex-Android chief, Andy Rubin. The company gave us a stunning phone that we loved and hated. But that was it. Essential is now out of the game as well.
What of Motorola Mobility, a pioneer in mobile phones and once the world’s largest cell phone company? It is now Chinese, operating as a subsidiary of Lenovo.
The American Phone Brands Left Standing in 2023
So, which American phone brands are left standing? Apple. Google. BLU. CAT. NUU Mobile.
Google Pixel has remained a small-time player among American phone brands, and if recent trends are anything to go by, it will lose more grounds.
BLU has remained a small-time player as well. Not many people, even in the United States, have heard of the brand.
CAT Mobile Phones is American in origin, though licensed out to the UK’s Bullitt Group who do the actual manufacturing, so perhaps it counts or not? Still, CAT is a small player as well.
NUU Mobile launched in 2012 but is still a relatively small player as well on the global scene. Also, NUU Mobile is American-Chinese, so…
Essentially, the last American phone brands standing tall and blazing in glory are Apple and Google. These two companies are America’s last standing pride in the smartphone world.
Honorary Mention
BlackBerry Mobile (formerly Research In Motion) was Canadian. As a North American brand, it has some American DNA and was greatly loved by Americans. BlackBerry devices were once the toast of the smartphone world, but the company began to lose ground too.
Like Microsoft, it has its own mobile operating system, kept trying to keep up with new developments but lost out, and eventually ditched their own system for Android. Even at that, it was mostly a losing fight.w
There are feelers that a new generation of 5G BlackBerry phones with QWERTY keyboard are on the way and will hit the market in 2021. So, BlackBerry may not be down and out yet. But it has lost so much ground over the years that it has been reduced to a small player as well.
2023 Update : BlackBerry has since stopped making smartphones, so they are down and out.
Author:Mister Mobility
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| Asus ROG Phone 3 gaming smartphone |
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| OS: Android 10. Release Date: July 2020. Network Type: 2G/3G/4G/5G Display: 6.59-inch, 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution Processor: Snapdragon 865+ Selfie Camera: 24 MP Rear camera: 64 MP triple RAM: 12 GB ROM: 512 GB Battery: 6000 mAh. Phone Status: Official. |
Asus ROG Phone 3 Specs
Mobile Wireless Network and Software
- 2G mobile network bands : GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz. CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
- 3G mobile network bands : UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 MHz (two variants)
- 4G mobile network bands : LTE (two variants)
- 5G mobile network bands : Yes (three variants).
- SIM Type : Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
- Software / OS : Android 10 + ROG UI
Design, Form Factor, Appearance
- Dimensions : 171 x 78 x 9.9 mm
- Weight : 240g
- Display : 6.59 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, HDR10+, 144 Hz refresh rate, IPS LCD screen, Corning Gorilla Glass 6
- Colours : Black Glare.
- Physical Build : Glass front and back. Aluminium frame. RGB light panel on the back. Pressure sensitive zones function as gaming triggers.
Internal Hardware Specs
- Processor Type : 64-bit, 3.1 GHz Kryo 585
- Processor Name : Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (7nm)
- Graphics Processor : Adreno 650
- RAM : 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
- Internal Storage : 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 3.1
- External Storage : No.
Photography, Video Recording
- Rear Camera : 64 MP + 13 MP ultrawide + 5 MP macro, LED flash, 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, video recording
- Front-facing Camera : 24 MP, Face Recognition, 1080p@30fps video capture
Audio, Video Playback
- Music Support : PCM, AAC / AAC + / eAAC + / MP3 / AMR – NB / WB / APE
- Audio : 3.5 mm audio jack
- Loudspeaker : stereo speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers). DTS:X .
- Video Support : H.264/MP4/MPEG4 player
- FM Radio : .
Phone Sensors
- Digital Compass : Yes.
- Accelerometer : Yes.
- Proximity Sensor : Yes.
- Ambient Light Sensor : Yes.
- Barometer : No.
- Pedometer : No.
- Heart Rate Monitor : No.
- Gyroscope (G-Sensor) : Yes.
- Fingerprint Scanner : Yes; under-display, optical.
- Face Unlock : Yes.
- Iris Scanner : No.
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control : No.
- Voice Control : No.
- Intelligent Digital Assistant : Yes; Google Assistant.
- Infra-red Sensor : No.
Connectivity Options
- Bluetooth : v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
- WiFi : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, hotspot
- GPS : Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, GNSS
- USB : USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), accessory connector.
- NFC : Yes.
Miscellaneous Specs and Features
- Battery Type and Capacity : Non-Removable Lithium-Polymer 6000 mAh
- Battery Charging : Quick Charge 4 (30W fast charging). Power Delivery 3.0.
- Wireless Charging : .
- Reverse Charging : 10W.
- Model Version/Number : ASUS_I003D, ZS661KS.
Asus ROG Phone 3 Price and Launch Date
- Announced : July 22, 2020
- Release Date : July 23, 2020
- Country Availability : United States. Europe.
- Asus ROG Phone 3 Price : The 12/512GB variant sells for $999.99 in the United States.
Asus ROG Phone 3 Accessories & Prices
- AeroActive Cooler 3
- ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad: $149.99
- TwinView Dock 3: $329.99
- ROG Gaming Clip: $39.99
- Mobile Desktop Dock: $229.99
- Asus Professional Dock: $89.99
- ROG Lighting Armor Case 3: $59.99
- Antibacterial screen protector: $36.99
Questions and Answers about Asus ROG Phone 3
Here are answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about Asus ROG Phone 3.
Is Asus ROG Phone 3 a 5G phone?
Yes; the ROG 3 gaming smartphone is a 5G phone.
Does Asus ROG Phone 3 have a fingerprint scanner?
Yes; Asus ROG Phone 3 has an under-display, optical fingerprint reader.
Does Asus ROG Phone 3 have Gorilla Glass?
The ROG 3 phone has Gorilla Glass protection on its screen.
Does Asus ROG Phone 3 have quick charging?
Yes; it has quick charging technology.
Will Asus ROG Phone 3 work in USA?
Asus ROG 3 isofficially available in the United States of America and is supported across various US carriers like AT&T, Verizon, Metro PCS, Sprint, T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile, Cricket, Boost Mobile, H2O Wireless, Ting, US Cellular, Lyca Mobile, PureTalk, Consumer Cellular, Ultra Mobile, Straight Talk, Red Pocket Mobile, Jolt, Airvoice Wireless, and Google Fi. What this means that some bands are supported, while others are not. You will have to make enquiries from your carrier to know what bands/frequencies are supported on them.
What is the price of Asus ROG Phone 3? How much does it sell for?
MobilityArena Buyer’s Guide Verdict
Asus ROG Phone 3 is a massive powerhouse designed for hardcore gamers who want to experience the best gaming on a smartphone. It doesn’t come cheap, but if you are into mobile gaming, this is an impressive device. And there is an array of accessories available to spice things up.
Our Buyer’s Guide Verdict is recommendation that we make based on our evaluation the specs of the device. It is a general guide designed to help you understand how much value a smartphone offers for its price. It is not a stamp of quality assessment or an endorsement of the device or of the manufacturers. Be sure to ask questions and use your judgement when buying any device, as MobilityArena may not be held responsible for your buying decisions .
Phone Review Rating
We are yet to review the Asus ROG Phone 3 and so do not have a review rating for it yet. This section will be updated with our review rating and a link to the review page, as soon as we have a review ready.
