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Kingston KC2500 M.2 NVMe is now official!

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Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced KC2500, its next generation M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD for desktop, workstations and high-performance computing (HPC) systems. KC2500 NVMe PCIe SSD delivers powerful performance using the latest Gen 3.0 x 4 controller and 96-layer 3D TLC NAND. With speeds1 up to 3,500MB/s read and up to 2,900MB/s write, KC2500 combines outstanding performance and endurance that improves workflow for desktop, workstation and power users.

KC2500 is available in capacities up to 2TB2 housed in a compact M.2 2280 form factor that saves space for other components while allowing users to take advantage of PCIe speeds. The self-encrypting SSD supports a full-security suite for end-to-end data protection using AES-XTS 256-bit hardware-based encryption. It allows the usage of independent software vendors with TCG Opal 2.0 security management solutions such as Symantec, McAfee, WinMagic® and others. KC2500 has built-in Microsoft eDrive support, a security storage specification for use with BitLocker.

“KC2500 sets a new bar for high-performance client PC usage, enabling those who demand speed and reliability to handle intensive workloads on desktops, workstations and for HPC applications,” said Kingston. “The compact M.2 form factor and broad range of security and encryption options provides greater flexibility for organizations who are looking to refresh their current systems, or for the power user looking to upgrade their current system with the best that NVMe PCIe SSDs can offer.”

KC2500 is currently available in 250GB, 500GB and 1TB capacities with 2TB2 shipping soon. KC2500 is backed by a limited five-year warranty and free technical support.

For more information visit kingston.com.

 

KC2500 NVMe PCIe SSD
Part Number Capacity
SKC2500M8/250G 250GB KC2500 NVMe PCIe SSD
SKC2500M8/500G 500GB KC2500 NVMe PCIe SSD
SKC2500M8/1000G 1000GB KC2500 NVMe PCIe SSD
SKC2500M8/2000G 2000GB KC2500 NVMe PCIe SSD

 

Kingston KC2500 NVMe PCIe SSD Features and Specifications:

  • Incredible NVMe PCIe Performance
  • Supports a full-Security Suite: TCG Opal 2.0, XTS-AES 256-bit, eDrive
  • Ideal for Desktop, Workstations and High-Performance Computing (HPC) Systems
  • Upgrade your PC with capacities up to 2TB2
  • Form Factor: 2 2280
  • Interface: NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes
  • Capacities2: 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
  • Controller: SMI 2262EN
  • NAND: 96-layer 3D TLC
  • Encrypted: AES-XTS 256 bit
  • Sequential Read/Write1:
    • 250GB – up to 3,500/1,200MB/s
    • 500GB – up to 3,500/2,500MB/s
    • 1TB – up to 3,500/2,900MB/s
    • 2TB – up to 3,500/2,900MB/s
  • Random 4K Read/Write1:
    • 250GB – up to 375,000/300,000 IOPS
    • 500GB – up to 375,000/300,000 IOPS
    • 1TB – up to 375,000/300,000 IOPS
    • 2TB – up to 375,000/300,000 IOPS
  • Total Bytes Written (TBW)3:
    • 250GB – 150TBW
    • 500GB – 300TBW
    • 1TB – 600TBW
    • 2TB – 1.2PBW
  • Power Consumption: .003W Idle / .2W Avg / 2.1W (MAX) Read / 7W (MAX) Write
  • Storage Temperature: -40°C~85°C
  • Operating Temperature: 0°C~70°C
  • Dimensions: 80mm x 22mm x 3.5mm
  • Weight:
    • 250GB – 8g
    • 500GB – 10g
    • 1TB – 10g
    • 2TB – 11g
  • Vibration Operating: 17G Peak (7-800Hz)
  • Vibration Non-operating: 20G Peak (20-1000Hz)
  • MTBF: 2,000,000
  • Warranty/Support4: Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 is priced at Php109,990 in the Philippines

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 PIt’s official! The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 is coming to the Philippines soon and it’s the 2nd generation Galaxy Fold device from the company and the third foldable device from the company. It’s an upgrade from the previous generation and it has fixed the main gripes that we’ve experience on the original fold device including a better hinge and a flex mode and of course, a better display on both the front cover and the main display.

The smartphone features a 6.2-inch cover display which is way bigger and more usable than the previous generation and then there’s the 7.6-inch Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2.0 display inside with a 120Hz refresh rate.

Aside from that, it also features multi-active window that lets you open different apps at the same time and of course, there’s the flex mode which lets you use the foldable display in a more optimized way thanks to the hinge.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 Specs

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ processor
  • 12GB RAM
  • 256GB Internal Storage UFS 3.1
  • Main display: 7.6-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (22.5:18) 2208×1768
  • Cover Display: 6.2-inch HD+ Super AMOLED (25:9) 2260×816
  • Cover camera: 10MP selfie camera, f2.2
  • Rear Triple Camera:
    • 12MP Ultra Wide Angle Camera, f2.2
    • 12MP Wide-angle camera, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, f1.8
    • 12MP Telephoto Camera, PDAF, OIS, f2.4, 2x optical zoom, up to 10x digital zoom
  • Front Camera:10MP selfie camera, f2.2
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • LTE, 5G
  • Ultra wide band
  • 4500mAh battery
    • Fast Charging
    • Fast Wired and Wireless Charging
  • Android 10 with One UI
  • Mystic Black and Mystic Bronze

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 is now available for pre-order at the Samsung Online Store and you can get a premium bundle worth Php47,100 including a Galaxy Watch 3 45mm, 12 months Samsung Care+, Php10,000 main unit token, and a Php2,000 e-voucher that can be used for Samsung Leather Cover Plus. For those who will pre-order at Samsung Experience Stores and Samsung-authorized online partners starting this September 12, they can also enjoy a bundle worth Php52,100 that comes with the 2020 55” Crystal UHD Smart TV, 12 months Samsung Car, and a Php2,000 e-voucher that can be used for Samsung Leather Cover via the Samsung Online Store.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 will retail at Php109,990 and it will be sold in Mystic Bronze and Mystic Black variants.

Smart and TNT unveils Free Games for All promo

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A lot of us are staying at home and playing games on our smartphones and Smart Communications is about to make your gaming experience even more fun with the launch of the Free Games for All promo.

With this promo, Smart and TNT subscribers will be able to get a 2GB of data per day to play games such as Mobile Legends, Clash of Clans, Arena of Valor, Clash Royale, and even Call of Duty Mobile. With this promo, you’ll get to enjoy playing with your friends and of of course, watch streams on Facebook Gaming.

So how can you avail of this promo? well, all you need to do is to download the New Smart App on Google Play or on the App Store and choose free games!

Yep! It’s easy as that! So what are you waiting for? Just download the app and choose free games now!

ASUS ROG Drops Prices of RTX 20 Series GPUs – RTX 2080 SUPER Now Only at Php 24k

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Nvidia’s RTX 30 series is all the hype ever since its announcement now that we’re only several days away from its launch. But that doesn’t mean that the incumbent RTX 20 series GPUs doesn’t deserve some love as ASUS ROG just dropped the prices of its beloved ASUS and ROG Strix GPUs.

In a Facebook post, ASUS Republic of Gamers announced it’s dropping the prices on some of its RTX 20 GPUs with the caption “We’re adjusting prices for our best-selling and award-winning ASUS and ROG GeForce RTX 20 series graphics cards with up to P25,020 off!.”

Here are the new prices of the graphics cards:

ASUS ROG RTX 20 SERIES PRICE DROP
Model Original SRP Price Drop Discount
ROG Strix RTX 2080S 08G 49510 24490 51%
ROG Strix RTX 2080S A8G 48210 23950 50%
ASUS Dual RTX 2080S 08G Evo V2 44800 23450 48%
ROG Strix RTX 2070S 08G 35950 21450 40%
ROG Strix RTX 2070S A8G 34460 20830 40%
Dual RTX 2070 08G Evo V2 24810 20590 17%
Dual RTX 2070 08G Mini 24170 20830 14%
ROG Strix RTX 2060S 08G EVO 26840 19610 27%
ROG Strix RTX 2060S 08G EVO V2 19250
ROG Strix RTX 2060S 8G EVO V2 19030
ASUS Dual RTX 2060S 8G EVO V2 24170 18380 24%
TUF RTX 2060 06G Gaming 20090 17940 11%

 

Based on the discounted prices, the RTX 2080 Super has the best value as it’s priced the same as the RTX 2060 Super. Moreover, the RTX 2070 Super is now priced at the previous RTX 2060. These cards are still of great value and performance even if we have the RTX 30 series coming in a few days. Pull the trigger if you can’t wait.

 

Xbox Series X will launch this November 10 for $499

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Microsoft has finally made it official! The Xbox Series X is coming this November 10 and it will come with a price of $499. Not just that because the company has also announced that the Xbox Series S will come with a more affordable price of $299 which will make sure that the next-generation console will be affordable for everyone.

So what can we expect from this next-generation console from Microsoft? Well, we do get here powerful hardware inside especially on the Xbox Series X that is capable of 12 teraflops of power thanks to the Zen 2 CPU inside, and of course, it will support ray-tracing too. The Xbox Series X is capable of delivering games at 4K at up to 120fps while the Xbox Series S is capable of delivering 1440p at 120fps. The Xbox Series S will also be an all-digital console only so you’ll have to rely on downloads only for this one.

The Xbox Series X and Series S will feature quick resume for multiple games and you’ll also be able to experience faster loading times thanks to the SSD inside these consoles. You can expect 50 games this year for the Xbox Series consoles and more than 40 games will be optimized for the Xbox Series X.

Here are the XTREME Appliances products that are on sale at Shopee 9.9

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Tomorrow’s the day in where you can get amazing discounts from Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Day tomorrow. There will be discounts ranging from their Smart TV from the V-series up to the Front load washers and also their window type aircon.

SO what are the products that are on sale? Check it out below:

  • 55” V Series Smart TV (MF-5500V) – ₱24,995.00  to  ₱22,555.50
  • Front Load Condensing Dryer (XWDFD-0009) – ₱24,995.00  to  ₱21,000.00
  • Front Load Washer (XWMFL-0009) – ₱24,995.00  to  ₱21,000.00
  • 1.5HP Window Type Aircon with Remote (XACWT15R) – ₱18,200.00  to  ₱16,440.00
  • 1.0HP Window Type Aircon with Remote (XACWT10R) – ₱13,800.00  to  ₱12,480.00
  • 1.0HP Window Type Aircon (XACWT10) – ₱12,800.00  to ₱11,580.00

But of course, there are also other products that will be on sale including XTREME Gas Range, Microwave ovens, and Electric Kettle.

  • 60CM Gas Range (XGR-604G) – 16,995.00  to  ₱15,015.60
  • Digital Microwave Oven (XMO-20DS) – 3,995.00  to  ₱3,135.60
  • Full Touch Microwave Oven (XMO-20TCv1/MOON) – 4,795.00  to  ₱3,575.60
  • 1.7L Electric Kettle (XH-KTGL17) – 1,194.00  to  ₱955.50
  • 730W Amplifier Karaoke (XPRO-730) – 5,600.00  to  ₱5,100.00
  • Amplifier with Speaker (XCS-650) – 4,450.00  to  ₱4,065.00‘
  • “The Silencer” Stand Fan (XH-EFTHESILENCER) – 3,594.00  to  ₱2,755.50
  • Stand Fan (TSF-16) – 1,035.00  to  ₱991.50

There will also be a midnight sale in where you can get these two items at a discounted price from 12AM to 2AM

  • 40” LED TV (MF-4000) – ₱10,495.00  to  ₱9,505.50
  • 0.5HP Window Type Aircon (XACWT05) – ₱8,800.00  to ₱7,980.00

Huawei is bundling freebies and discounts on smartphones with Super 5G Deals Promo

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Huawei Philippines has recently launched their newest campaign in where you could get Huawei smartphones at a more affordable price which means that 5G smartphones are even more affordable to everyone! So what are the products that are on sale?

Huawei Y7p

The Huawei Y7p is one of the fine entry-level Android smarpthone out there and it packs a large 6.39-inch display and a 4000mAh battery which will last a day. The Huawei Y7p is now down to Php8,999 and you can get a free gifts including a fan worth Php499, Huawei 50GB Cloud storage for 3 months, Mobile Legends and Fire coupons and gift packages worth Php500 each.

Huaei Y9s and Y9 Prime

These two Y-series smartphones will be on sale and they’ll come with free gifts. With the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019, it comes with 48MP triple lens camera and it also comes with 6GB + 128GB and it’s priced at Php10,990 while the Huawei Y9s gets a price of Php11,999 and of course, both smartphones will come with freebies worth Php2,790

Huawei Nova 5T

If you want something more powerful, you can opt for the Huawei Nova 5T that comes with Kirin 980 chipset and also a 5-camera setup. The smartphone also features a 6.26-inch FullView Display and despite being out in the market for months now, this one is still quite powerful. The Huawei Nova 5T is priced at Php15,990 and it will come with freebies including the Huawei Selfie Stick, Coupon + gift package for mobile legends and Garena: Free Fire.

Huawei Nova 7 SE 5G

IF you want a 5G smartphone but you don’t have that enough money then worry no more because the Huawei Nova 7 SE 5G is the most affordable smartphone with 5G inside. It comes with Kirin 820 5G chipset and also an 8GB+128GB configuration. The smartphone also comes with 6.5-inch display and a 40W Huawei SuperCharge

The smartphone is now down to Php17,999 and it comes with freebies worth Php1,883 including a Huawei Theme, 15GB Huawei Cloud Storage free for 1 year, Coupon+gift package for Mobile Legends and Garena: Free Fire

Huawei Nova 7

The Huawei Nova 7 is the more powerful brother of the Huawei Nova 7 SE 5G and it comes with a Kirin 985 chipset and it also features a five AI cameras with 5x Hybrid Zoom. There’s the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage too and it supports 40W SuperCharge technology and also a 6.53-inch FullView Display.

The smartphone is priced at Php23,990 and it comes with freebies worth Php5,373 including a Huawei FreeLace earbuds, Huawei Theme, 15GB Huawei Cloud Storage, and a Coupon + gift package for Mobile Legends and Garena: Free Fire.

Huawei Mate 30 series

The Huawei Mate 30 series is one of my favorite smartphone series as these smartphones comes with a powerful Kirin 990 chipset inside along with the powerful camera. With the Huawei Mate 30, Mate 30 Pro, and the Mate 30 Pro 5G, we’re getting here a flagship features at a more affordable price compared to the competition.

The Huawei Mate 30 is priced at Php30,990 while the Mate 30 Pro is priced at Php42,990 and the Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G is priced at Php48,990. These smartphones will come with freebies worth Php10,578 including the Huawei Freebuds 3, 50GB Huawei Cloud storage, a coupon + gift package for Mobile Legends and Garena: Free Fire.

Huawei P40 series

Lastly, there’s the Huawei P40 series that comes with 5G too. Both smartphones comes with Ultra Vision Leica Quad Camera and of course, a powerful Kirin 990 5G chipset inside. The Huawei P40 and P40 Pro are priced at Php36,990 and Php50,990 respectively and it will come with freebies worth Php10,578 including the Huawei Freebuds 3, 50GB Huawei Cloud Storage for 1 year, and a coupon + gift package for Mobile Legends and Garena: Free Fire.

Poco X3 NFC Launches in the Philippines with a really affordable price

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Here we go again! POCO has just launched a brand new smartphone today and it’s really changing the game by offering a pretty good mid-range hardware with a game-changing price. So what can we get from the smartphone? Check out the specs below:

POCO X3 NFC Specs

  • 6.67-inch Full HD+ LCD DotDisplay, 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G Octa-Core Processor
  • 6GB LPDDR4x RAM
  • 64GB/128GB UFS 2.1 Storage
  • 64MP main camera + 13MP Ultra-wide camera + 2MP macro sensor + 2MP depth sensor
  • 20MP Selfie Camera
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • NFC, IR Blaster
  • 33W Fast Charger
  • USB-C
  • 5160mAh battery
  • MIUI 12 based on Android 10

So we’re getting here a smartphone with 120Hz refresh rate which gives us a really smooth frames on the smartphone and of course, we have here the quad-camera setup with a main 64MP camera. The smartphone also supports 33W charging and there’s a large 5160mAh battery so you can play all day. For the chipset, there’s the Snapdragon 732G chipset which is powerful enough for most games.

The Poco X3 NFC will be available in 6GB+64GB and 6GB+128GB variants for Php10,990 and Php12,990 respectively. The smartphone will come in Shadow Gray and Cobalt Blue.

There also be a special 48-hour deal for the 6GB+64GB at Shopee from September 9 up to 10 in where you can get the smartphone at Php9,990 with an addition of a complimentary POCO mousepad and BlackShark Fun Cooler. While the 6GB+128GB will also be available for a price of Php11,990 which is a price drop from Php12,990.

The POCO X3 NFC will be available in online and offline channels including Lazada and Authorized Mi Stores soon.

Score up to 38% discounts with realme at Lazada and Shopee 9.9 sale

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9.9 sale is coming again at Lazada and Shopee and of course, we can get excited again for the discounts that we can get from realme products! This September 9, you can get discounts up to 38% at realme products including from newly launch smartphones up to their premium AIoT devices.

Just like before, you can get big discounts at the Lazada’s Brand Mega Offer from 12AM to 2AM.

Two of the newest smartphones from realme including the realme C15 and the realme X3 SuperZoom will be getting discounts at Php6,490 and Php24,490 respectively. This gives consumers Php500 discount on both devices.

Other smartphones that will be on discount are the realme C3 and the realme 5i that will be priced at Php5,490 and Php6,490 respectively.

You can also score bigger discounts at Lazada’s Flash Sale offers from 12-2AM and also at 10AM to 4PM in where you can get bigger discounts at realme 6, realme C11, and realme 6 Pro. YOu can also get bigger discounts on the realme 6 and 6 Pro by using the codes REALME6 and REALME6PRO upon checkout.

With Shopee, you can get discounts at the Shopee Midnight sale from 12AM to 3AM in where you can get discounts on AIoT devices of up to 33%. And of course, there will be a flash sale at Shopee 9.9 in where you can get discounts on the realme C12, realme 6, and realme 6 Pro. For a minimum spend of Php1,500 you can also get more discount by using the code GADGETZONE8 on top of the flash sale.

Lazada Brand Mega Offer Pricing (12-2AM):

C3 5,490
5i 6,490
6,490
6i 7,490
9,490
6 11,990
13,990
6 Pro 16,990
X3 24,490
C11 4,990
C15 6,490
6,490
Buds 2 690
TWS 3,990
Band 1,390
Neo 1,990
Powerbank 1 1,690
Powerbank 2 1,190
Bag 1,490
Watch 2,590
Watch Straps 440
Buds Classic 490

 

 

Lazada Flash Sale Offer (12AM-2AM & 10AM-4PM)

C3 5,990
5i 6,490
6,990
6i 7,990
9,990
6 11,390
13,390
6 Pro 16,290
X3 24,990
C11 4,490
C15 5,990
6,990
Buds 2 690
TWS 2,490
Band 890
Neo 1,290
Powerbank 1 1,690
Powerbank 2 1,190
Bag 1,490
Watch 2,590
Watch Straps 440
Buds Classic 490

 

Shopee Midnight Sale (12AM-3AM)

5i      6,590.00
Neo      1,739.00
TWS      3,190.00
Band      1,159.00
Wireless Buds      1,349.00
Powerbank 1      1,159.00

 

Shopee Flash Sale

C12      5,690.00
6i
6i      7,490.00
6    13,339.00
6 Pro    16,190.00
C11      4,890.00

 

Shopee Sale

C11 4,910
5i 6,649
C12 5,910
6i 9,610
6i 7,560
6 13,490
6 Pro 16,390
Neo 1,830
TWS 3,380
Band 1,250
Wireless Buds 1,440
Powerbank 1 1,339

You can pre-order the vivo Y30 until today and get a free smartwatch!

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vivo Philippines has recently unveiled the vivo Y30 in the country and it’s the newest smartphone in the Y-series of vivo and it comes with 5000mAh battery, Ultra O Screen display, 4GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

The vivo Y30 comes with MediaTek Helio P35 Octa-Core processor, 4GB RAM, 128GB Internal storage, 5000mAh battery and if you’re curious about the camera, this one comes with 13MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide and a 2MP depth and 2MP macro camera with 8MP front-facing camera.

If you’ll pre-order the vivo Y30 until today, you can get a free smartwatch that is worth Php1,599. The vivo Y30 is available at Shopee, Lazada, and stores nationwide.