Have we heard about the US pricing and models yet?
http://www.gsmarena.com/asus_launches_zenfone_2_starting_206_in_india-news-12017.php
Its been launched in india.
Low
5.5" 720p, 2gb, 1.8 ghz max turbo, 16 gb storage is 12,999 ruples so about $206.
Medium
5.5" 1080p model is 14,999 ruples so about $238, also 2gb, and 1.8 ghz max turbo, 16gb storage
High End
5.5" 1080p, 2.3 ghz max turbo, 4gb, 32gb storage is 19,999 ruples so about $316
5.5" 1080p, 2.3 ghz max turbo, 4gb, 64gb storage is 23,999 ruples so about $380
Now you can't convert these perfectly like I did, for Asus may choose to sell a phone at a different price in different markets, and things like import taxes and such may be different in two different countries.
I hope the 1080p model if it hits the states is at $200 or near $200. It would be still a good deal at $250 but less so.
My hope is that Microsoft decides to allow windows to run on these devices, and to allow x86 compatibility. Not because I want to run x86 apps on a phone, but because I want a phone that is a phone, but when you are at a location you can use hdmi, or wireless streaming and now you have a fully functional computer similar to the $150 Windows Atom HDMI stick.
The reason I want this is I want a transformer type device. Effectively what intel's goal is the phone/tablet/laptop that is wireless dockable and with wireless charging. Effectively a precursor with what Intel will be pushing with Skylake on their ultra high ends. Intel's reference design which they are sampling to OEMs (and what past ultrabooks were kinda based off of) has built in lte, wireless charging, and wigig so you get a dock without any cables.