ASUS announced that the ROG Falcata gaming keyboard and the ROG Phone 9 Pro have been selected as finalists for the Best Design of the Year category at the Golden Pin Design Awards 2025. Alongside these two shortlisted products, six additional ASUS devices received Golden Pin Best Design Marks. The Golden Pin Design Award, organized by the Taiwan Design Research Institute, recognizes innovative product design across global submissions. For 2025, 429 entries were evaluated, with 90 progressing to the final round.
The ROG Falcata keyboard features a 75% split-layout design aimed at flexible desk setups. It includes hot-swappable ROG HFX V2 Magnetic Switches, an updated Hall Sensor system for fine-tuning, and tri-mode connectivity options. The device also incorporates dampening layers and detachable wrist rests intended to support long-term use.
The ROG Phone 9 Pro integrates a customizable AniMe Vision display with programmable mini-LEDs. It runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform and uses the GameCool 9 system for thermal management. The phone supports multiple control methods, including AirTrigger and the ROG Tessen controller, and includes a 185Hz AMOLED display.
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