Raidmax Drakon Gaming Chairs Now Available in the Philippines

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June 25, 2018

In case you want to have a full gaming setup at your home then you might want to invest in a gaming chair. Because gaming chairs not only give you a gaming feel to your room but also the comfortability for long gaming hours.

One of the things that I love with the Raidmax Drakon gaming chairs is that it a has a faux leather material that offers style and comfort and also a has a design inspired by motorsports. The gaming chair also has a 90 to 180 degree adjuster with a tilt locking mechanism and also an adjustable armrest and a gas-spring cylinder.

Other features that you might love with the Raidmax Drakon gaming chair is the easy to adjust with high quality SGS certified gaslift, an adjustable Tilt resistance, extra durable steel frame so you won’t have to worry about breaking the chair, a high quality leather and comfty feel, adjustable arm rest and footrest, and the gaming chair can handle up to 250 lbs.

The Drakon DK 709 will come in Red, Blue, Green, and Orange while the Drakon DK 706 will come in Red, Blue, Green, Orange, White, and Yellow.

The SRP of the Drakon gaming chairs are as follows:

DK706 Php 7,895
DK709 Php 8,750

You can purchase these gaming chairs at these stores:

PC WORX (Infoworx)
Jar Edge Technologies
PC HUB
JDM
Power Component Options (PC Options)
NCTJ
Oxford
QLT
Treblink
Dataview SM North Edsa
Lasortech (Bacolod)
Double K (Laoag)
AEE (Bicol)
Bermor Techzone (Laoag)
PC REM (Bacolod)

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 3GB Now Available at Lazada

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Jam Ancheta

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June 25, 2018

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ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 3GB Now Available at Lazada

If you’re aiming for a gaming smartphone that won’t break the bank then the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 might be a good gaming smartphone for you. The smartphone does have a large battery capacity which is rated at 5000mAh and the best part of this smartphone is that it is powered by a Snapdragon 636 processor.

The smartphone also packs a 5.99-inch Full HD+ display with 18:9 display aspect ratio which is perfect for gaming. Another thing to love about the smartphone is the dual lens camera which can also do bokeh.

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 Specs

5.99-inch IPS display with FHD+ Resolution
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Processor
3GB RAM
32GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
13-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual-lens f/2.2 camera with LED Flash
8-megapixel front f/2.2 camera
Dual SIM
LTE
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
Face Unlock
Fingerprint Scanner
5000mAh Battery
Android 8.1 upgradeable to Android P 9.0

The only variant that is available in the country is the 3GB variant but hopefully, we can get the other variants with higher storage and RAM in the Philippines.

Not only that, if you’ll buy an ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 at Lazada until July 8, 2018, you can get a chance to win a trip to Prague! Check out the full details of the promo here: http://www.zenfonepreorderph.com/

The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 (3GB) is now available for Php9,995.

You can purchase the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 at this link.

ASUS ZenPower 100050c (QC) Unboxing and Quick Review

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Jam Ancheta

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June 24, 2018

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ASUS ZenPower 100050c (QC) Unboxing and Quick Review

We just got a new power bank fresh from Taiwan and it’s the ASUS ZenPOwer 10050C. As expected, the power bank will still be virtually the same with the previous ASUS ZenPower products except that the new power bank will now sport a 2x USB Type-A ports in which one of them supports Quick Charge 3.0 which is the fast charging technology by Qualcomm. If your smartphone supports it then it can utilize the fast charging tech of the QC 3.0.

Do you want to know more about it? Check out our unboxing and quick review of the power bank below.

You can now purchase Honor Smartphones at these Malls

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Jam Ancheta

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June 23, 2018

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You can now purchase Honor Smartphones at these Malls

If you’re looking for Honor smartphones, it will now be easier for you to look for one as Honor smartphones are now available at different stores aside from online channels and yes, all Honor smartphones including the Honor 10 will now be available at these stores.

I know, it’s still small, but it’s really nice to see that Honor has been branching out to stores aside from Shopee and Lazada.

Get a chance to win Php1,000,000 with Huawei’s Latest Promo!

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Jam Ancheta

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June 23, 2018

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Get a chance to win Php1,000,000 with Huawei’s Latest Promo!

Huawei Philippines is currently having a month-long lucky draw until June 30, 2018, in where you can get a chance to win Php1,000,000! Not only that, some of their awesome smartphones are now available at a discounted price.

The Huawei Mate 10 is now available for Php27,990 from the original SRP of Php29,990 while the Huawei Mate 10 Pro is down to Php33,990 from Php36,990 and also the Huawei Nova 2i is down to Php12,990 from Php13,990.

Not only that, Huawei is also having a promo in where if you can get a free Huawei Weighing scale if you purchase the Huawei P20 Series, Huawei Mate 10 Series, and the Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite. You can also get a free Nova Gift Box from Huawei if you purchase a Huawei Nova Series smartphone

So how can you join the promo? The participant must purchase of the following devices from any store nationwide — Huawei P20 Pro, P20, P20 Lite, Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, Nova 2i, Nova 2 Lite, Y6 2018 and MediaPad M3 lite units.

After purchase, take a photo of your official receipt/invoice and visit and register your details at https://gleam.io/twcfP/2018-huawei-month-lucky-draw. Only one entry per user will be accepted for the duration of the promotion.

To know more about this promo, head over to https://consumer.huawei.com/ph/press/news/2018/2018-huawei-month-promo/

OPPO A83 2018 Now Down to Php6,990

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Jam Ancheta

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June 23, 2018

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The OPPO A series is the more affordable series of smartphones from OPPO and if you’re looking for a smartphone that features face unlock and a full-screen display then you better check out the OPPO A83. The smartphone is powered by Helio P23 Processor which was also used by the OPPO F5 and of course, an A.I. beauty recognition technology with a 5.7-inch HD+ display.

The smartphone also features a 13-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel front camera, and a 3180mAh battery.

In our review, the OPPO A83 2018, we loved the fast face unlock recognition and also the performance of the smartphone that fared well. Today, the smartphone is also available in different variants.

And now, the OPPO A83 2018 2GB/16GB is now down to Php6,990 which down from Php8,990.

ASUS TUF Gaming FX504 Notebook Review

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Jam Ancheta

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June 23, 2018

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The ASUS ROG brand is the bastion of the company when it comes to gaming. ASUS ROG notebooks are one of the best in the market and a lot of gamers would love to have one but in case you want an ASUS ROG Gaming notebook but don’t have the budget? Then you better check out the ASUS TUF Gaming FX504. It’s the first notebook in the TUF series and it’s more affordable than most ROG notebooks despite that, the notebook still has the specifications of a ROG notebook and gaming feels. Check out our review of the ASUS TUF FX504 below.

Design and Hardware

One of the things that you’ll easily notice in the notebook is the lack of the ROG branding. Yep, no ROG brand over here but we’re getting a gaming exterior feel here with its patterns on the notebook. Again, there’s no ROG logo here but the X-design on the rear of the notebook’s display says something about the ASUS FX504 Gaming Notebook. There’s no ROG logo but the ASUS logo at the rear lights up in red. It brings a sharp and tough look on the ASUS TUF FX504 Gaming Notebook.

One of the things you got to love about the notebook is that the ASUS FX504 Gaming Notebook is really light. One of the reasons why the laptop only weights at 2.3kg is because the laptop is made out of plastic. Well, it’s not that bad as the plastic build feels just fine.

The keyboard of the notebook has smaller chiclet keys than its ROG notebook brothers but it feels just fine typing on this one. The actuation of this notebook is way deeper than I expected but typing feels comfortable on this notebook. There’s no RGB backlit on this one but the red backlit keyboard looks just fine and bright on the notebook.

The touchpad of the notebook is surprisingly good for an entry-level gaming notebook. The trackpad doesn’t feel janky and the large trackpad space was quite good. It’s responsive and clicking on it feels really fine.

The ASUS TUF FX504 Gaming Notebook is lacking when it comes to connectivity. The notebook has a 2x USB 3.0 ports, 1x USB 2.0, headphone jack, HDMI, & LAN port which are placed on just one side of the notebook. Unfortunately, there’s no USB Type-C and SD Card reader which is a must for some people.

ASUS is also proud that the notebook has an Anti-Dust Cooling when removes the dust from going inside the notebook. Well, we saw it and it was really effective and surprisingly, the fan of the notebook wasn’t that loud.

The ASUS FX504 Gaming Notebook is proud that it supports Virtual 7.1 Channel Surround sound, however, the speaker wasn’t really that loud but it’s clear.

Display

One of the best features of the ASUS TUF FX504 Gaming Notebook is its display. There’s a 15.6-inch 1080p display on this one with 94% NTSC Color gamut with a refresh rate of 120Hz. The colors of the display were just fine but not great but it was really bright.

The viewing angles of the display are just fine but damn, the 120Hz panel is really a game changer when it comes to gaming. You can feel that the games are buttery smooth with this one. However, the notebook doesn’t come with Nvidia’s G-Sync but that’s just fine considering we’re getting a notebook with entry-level gaming specs and price.

Performance

The ASUS TUF FX504 Gaming Notebook is an entry-level gaming notebook. Inside is an Intel Core i5-8300H CPU with four cores and 8 threads, a Nvidia GTX 1050 4GB GPU, 4GB DDR4 RAM at 2133MHz and a 1TB of FireCuda SSHD. Obviously, that’s not the best specs for gaming but it can run a lot of games. In our performance test, we used different benchmarking applications and games and we got the following scores.

The notebook isn’t the most ideal gaming notebook around but considering that the notebook is an entry-level gaming notebook, I wouldn’t complain. However, if you’re getting one, I suggest that you get the variant with 8GB RAM to have a better gaming and overall experience on the notebook. Check out the FPS that I got on some games.

When it comes to temperatures but I was fine with its cooling. Again, it has an Anti-Dust Cooling so you can expect good temperatures on this notebook at a longer time of usage.

Battery Life

The ASUS TUF FX504 sport a 4-cell 48Whrs battery and the gaming notebook just felt fine and lasted as I expected. The notebook’s battery provided 4 and a half hours of average usage such as browsing the internet and doing office work however at gaming, the notebook will only last in about an hour and a half. So if you’re using this notebook for office work then it will be just fine, however, don’t expect the same case when it comes to gaming.

Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming FX504 is for the people who are looking for an entry-level gaming notebook. It comes in different variants but if you’re looking for the most affordable gaming notebook, then this one should be on your list. It might now have the same features as the ROG notebooks but this one will do.

However, I highly suggest that you get the ASUS TUF Gaming FX504 with a higher 8GB RAM and an SSD for better gaming and overall experience on the notebook.

This is why the Huawei P20 Pro’s Triple Camera is Great

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Jam Ancheta

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June 22, 2018

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This is why the Huawei P20 Pro’s Triple Camera is Great

A few years ago, we’ve never thought our smartphones can replace our cameras. Today, we mostly rely on smartphones now and not on our cameras and Huawei has been leading in changing the way we use our smartphones in terms of camera. Recently, the company has released their newest smartphone that packs a game-changing camera — the Huawei P20 Pro.

The Huawei P20 Pro packs a triple lens rear camera at the back of the smartphone and yes, we love the shots that we got from the smartphone but why is the Huawei P20 Pro’s camera so great? Well, here are the reasons why

Amazing zooming capabilities

One of the things that we love on the Huawei P20 Pro is that the smartphone is capable of doing not just 3x, not 5x, but 10x of zoomed images. Yep, the smartphone was still able to keep the details of the images even at that rate.

This capability of the Huawei P20 Pro is made possible by the triple camera lens of the smartphone in which one of them is a telephoto lens that can deliver 5x digital zoom and also a 40MP camera that can do 10x hybrid zoom.

Largest CMOS Image Sensor

The Huawei P20 Pro has the largest CMOS image sensor on a smartphone to date. The Huawei P20 Pro features a sensor that is 2.5 times bigger than the Galaxy S9+ and 2.7 times bigger than the one on the iPhone X. This allows the smartphone to capture more light and of course, to have detailed images and virtual bokeh effect.

This is the reason why every shot on the Huawei P20 Pro are clear and very detailed. This is also the reason why even when you’re shooting at dark scenarios, the Huawei P20 Pro can perform really well.

The 4D predictive focus and AIS are game-changing

This is probably the biggest and unique technology that you can find on the Huawei P20 Pro. First, the Huawei P20 Pro comes with 4D predictive focus that lets you track the objects’ motions accurately and quickly so you can detect objects to 3 meters far.

The smartphone also features AIS (AI Image stabilization). This feature is really helpful in night scene mode which is why I can take handheld 4-second shots using the smartphone and still get a clear and amazing night shots. AI helps in stabilizing and sorting out the features from each image and also recognize the shapes and sizes of the objects. This technology lets you have blur-free images even at low light.

Amazing night mode shot using the Huawei P20 Pro in handheld

The Huawei P20 Pro really changed the game in the smartphone photography segment. The Huawei P20 Pro has changed the way I look at smartphones as the smartphone not only can do hybrid zooming but also amazing night shots thanks to the AIS.

Right now, I’m really excited for the smartphone camera industry. I’m pretty sure that other manufacturers are now doing their best to deliver this kind of technology to their smartphones.

Watch out for our review of the Huawei P20 Pro soon!

Vivo X21 Launches in the Philippines

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Jam Ancheta

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June 21, 2018

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Vivo has finally launched their powerful and most innovative smartphone yet – the Vivo X21. The smartphone aims to change the game as the Vivo X21 not only features a sexy and premium build but also an under-display fingerprint scanner which is a first in the Philippines. The smartphone is also powered by a Snapdragon 660 Processor and it has a 6GB of RAM inside with 128GB of Internal storage.

Aside from the quite powerful hardware inside the smartphone, the Vivo X21 also features a dual lens camera at the back that can do bokeh and also pretty good shots (You might want to wait for our review of the smartphone for that).

The smartphone now uses USB Type-C port and thankfully, there’s fast charging tech on this smartphone so you don’t have to worry about forgetting charging your smartphone before you go to bed.

Vivo X21 Specs

6.28-inch AMOLED Display (2280×1080)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Octa-Core Processor
6GB RAM
128GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
12-megapixel + 5-megapixel rear camera
12-megapixel front camera with A.I. Face Beauty
Dual SIM
LTE
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
Under display Fingerprint scanner
3200mAh Battery
Android 8.1 Oreo with FunTouch OS 4.0

The Vivo X21 is priced at Php29,990 and it will be available tomorrow, June 22 2018.

Photos by: Hungry Geeks

Vivo X21 Hands-On and Quick Review

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Jam Ancheta

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June 21, 2018

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The Vivo X21 is coming to the Philippines and it’s the most exciting and most innovative smartphone that the company has ever released. We got the smartphone a few weeks ago and of course, we took the smartphone for a hands-on.

The smartphone does have a premium design compared to its brothers that have a cheaper feel and build. This one? It feels like a flagship smartphone. It fits well in my hand thanks to its curves and yes, I enjoyed using the smartphone thanks to its glass and metal design.

Yep, it’s glass at the back and since we have an under-display fingerprint scanner, the Vivo X21 UD doesn’t have an ugly oval shape at the back for the fingerprint scanner. Speaking of the fingerprint scanner, the smartphone’s under display fingerprint scanner isn’t as fast as I expected. But don’t worry, there’s face unlock too if you’re not fond of the fingerprint scanner on the display. Oh and yes, it’s just a portion of the display in where it has a fingerprint scanner and not the whole display itself.

At the front, there’s the beautiful 6.3-inch AMOLED display with a notch at the top. It’s not the smallest notch on a smartphone but it will do just fine and it just looks well to me. The colors are good and the viewing angles are just fine.

The smartphone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with FunTouch OS and of course, the smartphone’s UI is heavily customized but it does feel fine to me. It’s still user-friendly and everything on the smartphone was accessible.

Photos by: Hungry Geeks