Asus unleashes a barrage of ROG gaming laptops for spring

Asus worked with BMW Designworks to create this concept with swirling lines that mimic the airflow, atypical lighting design and a transparent window into the inner workings. Unfortunately, the nonworking model we saw didn't show any of that, so it was hard to appreciate the company's excitement. The new Strix G laptop design does reflect some of the concept's aesthetic, though.

This NFC key connects ROG Strix Hero III and Scar III gamers with profiles and encrypted cloud storage.

The new Strix G, which encompasses the Hero III and Scar III, had the most dramatic redesign of Asus' updates. They're much more streamlined and attractive than the models they replace, with extra-cool lighting design. The underglow makes it look like the laptop is levitating.

The Hero III and Scar III differ by appearance: The Hero has a black brushed-metal finish, while the Scar has a dark gray carbon-fiber-like pattern.

The GX502 is basically the GX501 with updated components.

This formally debuted at CES, but now that the processor's available it will go on sale. 

With its kickstand-supported 17-inch display and detachable keyboard, the Mothership is definitely unusual. Probably too unusual, as the design seems kind of clumsy.

This is the clamshell equivalent of the Mothership, a hulking brute of a 17-inch laptop.

The TUF budget models are physically identical to the models that launched at CES 2019 with AMD CPUs and graphics. Now Asus adds models with AMD CPUs and up to Nvidia 1660 Ti graphics.

Just photos to swipe, swipe, swipe though from here on out. Don't expect any more captions.