ISSUE 67 • ANDROID ADVISOR 65REVIEWThe clip-on fan – the AeroActive Cooler II – makes
a return, but this time it’s quieter, and doubles as a
handy kickstand if you need it to. That is, however,
only the beginning. The Kunai gamepad takes a few
cues from the Nintendo Switch, with a pair of slim
controller halves that can either combine to form a
single gamepad or attach to either side of the phone
to create a full portable console experience.
If you don’t fancy paying extra for physical buttons,
the usual gaming touch controls are supplemented
by the return of the Air Triggers – pressure-sensitive
buttons built into the frame of the phone that serve
as handy shoulder buttons when used in landscape
mode. They have adjustable sensitivity, and can
double as shortcuts when you’re not playing a
game,justlikeActiveEdgeonthePixel3.Invarious
games,particularlyfirst-person shooters, you’ll gain
a nice advantage due to the extra control.
Also worth a look is the TwinView Dock 2, which
gives you a full second screen for multi-tasking (much
like in the LG V50), though in classic Asus overkill,
this is also 120Hz and packs its own 5,000mAh
battery. Throw in a variety of docks for connecting
other devices or hooking the phone up to a monitor,
and you have more add-ons than you could shake a
stick at – or afford.
Software
If you get fed up of the gamer life, there’s now the
option to swap the UI from Asus’s ROG-specific skin
(in dark or light) to a classic Android look in case you
want something a little more pared back. The gaming