{"id":2498,"date":"2015-03-10T04:07:43","date_gmt":"2015-03-10T04:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/?p=2498"},"modified":"2015-03-10T06:52:48","modified_gmt":"2015-03-10T06:52:48","slug":"asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-started-from-158usd-cheaper-than-our-expectation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-started-from-158usd-cheaper-than-our-expectation\/","title":{"rendered":"Asus Zenfone 2 Official Launch: Started from 158USD! Cheaper than our expectation."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>As announced, yesterday Asus officially launched our long-awaited Asus Zenfone 2 in their domestic market. The most remarkable thing is that the official release price is even lower than our expectation. Sounds perfect ever!!!<\/strong><\/p><div style=\"float: none; display: block; margin: 0 -10px; text-align: center;\"><!-- ph_pricepony_article_top_desktop -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4796993490224996\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8052937650\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch.jpg\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch.webp 960w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch.jpg\" height=\"720\" width=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2499 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"asus-zenfone-2-official-launch\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Zenfone 2\u00a0is a real proof to prove that most of current flagship smartphones are too pricey. The Asus Zenfone 2 is definitely an amazing device with a super-impressive cost. The phone is also the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/asus-zenfone-2-4gb-ram-64bit-5-5%E2%80%B3-full-hd\/\" target=\"_blank\">first 4GB phone<\/a> in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, Asus\u2019s Chairman Jonney Shih introduced the Zenfone together with Intel Vice President Kapan Robert Swinnen and Asus CEO Jerry Shen. \u201cThe ZenFone 2 series will build on the resounding success of the ZenFone,\u201d, and\u00a0\u201cZenFone 2 embodies every aspect of the ASUS brand spirit\u2014In Search Of Incredible\u2014and we look forward to introducing this empowering luxury worldwide with upcoming launch events in China, Hong Kong, France, Russia, Japan, Indonesia, India, and the United States.\u201d, said\u00a0Mr Shinh. Unfortunately, the Phi Asus fans have to wait for longer time to get in our hands this incredible device.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/s_8547368952234942949e29c7eea51dea.jpeg\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/s_8547368952234942949e29c7eea51dea.webp 600w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/s_8547368952234942949e29c7eea51dea-300x200.webp 300w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/s_8547368952234942949e29c7eea51dea-240x159.webp 240w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/s_8547368952234942949e29c7eea51dea-165x111.webp 165w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/s_8547368952234942949e29c7eea51dea.jpeg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/s_8547368952234942949e29c7eea51dea.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/s_8547368952234942949e29c7eea51dea-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/s_8547368952234942949e29c7eea51dea-240x159.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/s_8547368952234942949e29c7eea51dea-165x111.jpeg 165w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2500 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"s_8547368952234942949e29c7eea51dea\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Asus Zenfone 2 will be released in 3 versions:\u00a0ZE550 ML,\u00a0ZE551ML as well as\u00a0ZE550CL. First of all, the premium\u00a0version\u00a0ZE551 ML will report\u00a05.5\u2033 FHD display, 32 GB international storage,\u00a0Intel Atom Z3580 clocked at 2.3 Ghz, 4GB of RAM or\u00a0Intel Atom Z3560 clocked at 1.8Ghz, 2GB of RAM. Therein, the 4GB version will be sold at 285USD while the &#8220;less&#8221; powerful 2GB will come with 220 USD.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, the standard variant Asus Zenfone 2\u00a0ZE550 ML will pack\u00a05.5\u2033 HD display,\u00a0Intel Atom Z3560 clocked at 1.8Ghz and 2GB of RAM and 16GB of\u00a0on-board storage.\u00a0The price tag of its standard version is 190 USD (cheaper near 10 USD than previous expected cost). As you probably know, the phone get over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/new-leader-on-antutu-benchmark-asus-zenfone-2-with-over-50-000-scores\/\" target=\"_blank\">50,000 Antutu Benchmark<\/a>, and now be in the second position after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/samsung-galaxy-s6-on-antutu-benchmark-with-69-000-points\/\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (S6)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Asus-Zenfone-2-Specs-Official.jpg\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Asus-Zenfone-2-Specs-Official.webp 960w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Asus-Zenfone-2-Specs-Official-150x150.webp 150w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Asus-Zenfone-2-Specs-Official-300x300.webp 300w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Asus-Zenfone-2-Specs-Official-50x50.webp 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Asus-Zenfone-2-Specs-Official.jpg\" height=\"960\" width=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Asus-Zenfone-2-Specs-Official.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Asus-Zenfone-2-Specs-Official-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Asus-Zenfone-2-Specs-Official-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Asus-Zenfone-2-Specs-Official-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2501 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Asus-Zenfone-2-Specs-Official\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Finally, in our earlier reports we also mentioned that Asus will debut a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/new-smaller-screen-of-asus-zenfone-2-5-version\/\" target=\"_blank\">smaller 5&#8243; Asus Zenfone 2<\/a> and Asus officially confirmed this. The cheapest and smallest\u00a0Asus Zenfone 2\u00a0ZE550CL reports 5&#8243;HD display, Intel Atom Z2560 clocked at 1.6 Ghz, 2GB of LDD3 RAM and 16GB\u00a0storage built-in. If you think 5.5&#8243; display one is a pretty big, the smaller 5&#8243; variant is your perfect option.<\/p><div style=\"float: none; display: block; margin: 0 -10px; text-align: center;\"><!-- ph_pricepony_article_incontent_1 -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:336px;height:280px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4796993490224996\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"7528541080\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<!-- ph_pricepony_article_incontent_2 -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:336px;height:280px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4796993490224996\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"2964262507\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<p>The Zenfone 2 will support 13MP primary camera with\u00a0Asus\u2019s low light technology as well as 5MP front-facing shooter. We gave you a report in order to improve that even in low light condition, the Zenfone 2 camera is still really amazing and impressive.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/zenfone-2-compare-1.png\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/zenfone-2-compare-1.webp 904w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/zenfone-2-compare-1-300x190.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/zenfone-2-compare-1.png\" height=\"572\" width=\"904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/zenfone-2-compare-1.png 904w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/zenfone-2-compare-1-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2502 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"zenfone-2-compare (1)\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In other hands,\u00a0Asus compared to the Zenfone 2 in other categories as the Intel CPU to the newest Snapdragon CPU\u2019s. Also Asus showed that the Screen to Body Ratio on the Asus Zenfone 2 can actually beat the Apple iPhone 6 Plus. Asus also launched their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/asus-launch-zenpower-bank-9600-mah-zenfone-smartphones\/\" target=\"_blank\">9600 mAh\u00a0ZenPower Bank<\/a> and FlipCovers will absolutely perfect\u00a0implements for Asus Zenfone 2 smartphone. Moreover, the Asus Zenfone 2 achieved new prestigious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/asus-zenfone-achieve-new-prestigious-if-design-award-for-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\">IF Design Award<\/a> for 2015 also.<\/p>\n<p>In March, Asus have 500.000 pre-orders Asus Zenfone 2 and they expectantly doubly sales volume in April and 3 million devices each month ups to specific demand of selected markets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In Conclusion<\/strong>: There are 3 different variants of Asus Zenfone 2:\u00a0ZE550 ML,\u00a0ZE551ML as well as\u00a0ZE550CL. Therein, the premium one\u00a0<strong>ZE551ML<\/strong> (5.5&#8243; FHD, 4GB, 32GB) &#8211;\u00a0285USD or <strong>PHP\u00a012573,<\/strong> follow by<strong>\u00a0ZE551ML<\/strong> (5.5&#8243; FHD, 2GB, 32GB) &#8211; 220 USD or <strong>PHP 9705<\/strong>. The standard version Asus Zenfone 2\u00a0<strong>ZE550 ML<\/strong>\u00a0(5.5&#8243; HD, 2GB, 16GB) &#8211; 190 USD\/<strong>PHP 8382<\/strong>. The smallest display variant Asus Zenfone 2\u00a0<strong>ZE550CL<\/strong>\u00a0(5&#8243;HD, 2GB, 16GB) will be sold at a price tag of 158USD or <strong>PHP 6970<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Here are some pics of the official launch.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2498 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-started-from-158usd-cheaper-than-our-expectation\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-4\/'><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-4-150x150.webp 150w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-4-50x50.webp 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-4-150x150.jpg\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-4-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-started-from-158usd-cheaper-than-our-expectation\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-2\/'><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-2-150x150.webp 150w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-2-50x50.webp 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-2-150x150.jpg\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-2-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-started-from-158usd-cheaper-than-our-expectation\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-5\/'><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-5-150x150.webp 150w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-5-50x50.webp 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-5-150x150.jpg\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-5-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-started-from-158usd-cheaper-than-our-expectation\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-6\/'><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-6-150x150.webp 150w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-6-50x50.webp 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-6-150x150.jpg\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-6-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-started-from-158usd-cheaper-than-our-expectation\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-7\/'><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-7-150x150.webp 150w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-7-50x50.webp 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-7-150x150.jpg\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-7-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-started-from-158usd-cheaper-than-our-expectation\/10471116_10152729912900794_5072645094982009727_n\/'><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/10471116_10152729912900794_5072645094982009727_n-150x150.webp 150w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/10471116_10152729912900794_5072645094982009727_n-50x50.webp 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/10471116_10152729912900794_5072645094982009727_n-150x150.jpg\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/10471116_10152729912900794_5072645094982009727_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/10471116_10152729912900794_5072645094982009727_n-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/asus-zenfone-2-official-launch-started-from-158usd-cheaper-than-our-expectation\/flip-cover-1\/'><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/flip-cover-1-150x150.webp 150w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/flip-cover-1-50x50.webp 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/flip-cover-1-150x150.jpg\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/flip-cover-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/flip-cover-1-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a 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