vivo has officially opened pre-orders for the vivo V70 FE, the more affordable follow-up to the vivo V70 launched last February.

The pre-order period is until April 24 and the midrange smartphone is available in two memory configurations:

• 8GB+256GB: PhP 25,999
• 12GB+256GB: PhP 29,999

Customers who place pre-orders at vivo stores nationwide will receive:

• limited-time vivo VIP Card with a 6-month extended warranty and 6-month broken screen insurance
• limited edition vivo Buds Air3
• PhP 1,000 discount

Customers can also bring home the vivo V70 FE for as low as PhP 37/day with 0% interest installment plans up to 18 months via Home Credit.

In addition, Globe has been tapped as the official network partner for a free prepaid SIM with 1-year unli 5G.

The vivo V70 FE has a POP MART Zsiga Exclusive Photo Border, thanks to its partnership with the IP. You may recall that the vivo V70 also released an exclusive Golden Hour colorway earlier.

The device is built for creators with a 200MP main camera, which can deliver portraits at different focal lengths, including an 85mm zoom.

In front is a 32MP camera and a 6.81-inch 120Hz 1.5K AMOLED display.

The phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo processor. It houses a 7,000mAh battery with support for 90W fast charging.

Customers can choose from three colorways: Muse Purple, Ocean Blue, and Urban Silver.

Australian carry brand Bellroy has expanded its footprint in the Philippines, striking partnerships with retailers Beyond the Box and Digital Walker.

This shall enable Filipino customers to experience the brand’s award-winning, protective tech kits firsthand at select physical stores and even online.

Bellroy has befome a global favorite since its inception in 2010 for its design-led minimalism and commitment to sustainability.

Some of the brand’s featured products readily available in-store include MagSafe-compatible phone cases and the best-selling Desk Caddy and Tech kit.

The latter is designed to organize chargers and cables seamlessly.

Meanwhile, the Venture and Lite series bags are also available. These are crafted from durable, water-resistant fabrics made from 100% recycled PET plastic bottles.

Furthermore, exclusive editions featuring INNOVERA, a high-performance plant-based leather alternative with 80% renewable carbon content, are also on display.

Customers can visit select Digital Walker and Beyond the Box branches nationwide to check Bellroy’s offerings.

They are present at flagship locations in Bonifacio High Street, Uptown Mall, and Glorietta. Alternatively, customers can also shop online via digitalwalker.ph and beyondthebox.ph.

MSI is encouraging customers to take advantage of discounts of up to PhP 30,000 as part of their AI Summer Upgrade campaign.

The promo has been extended until April 30, and customers can also get PhP 5,000 worth of SM e-vouchers.

Some of MSI’s most popular models are part of the sale, including the Modern, Cyborg, Titan HX, Vector HX, and even the MSI Claw 8 AI+.

The flagship MSI Titan 18 HX AI is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU.

It comes with an 18-inch 120Hz UHD+ Mini LED display, and up to 64GB of DDR5 memory and up to 4TB of SSD storage.

During the promo period, it is offered at PhP 359,995 (30,000 off), along with MSI freebies and an SM e-voucher.

Meanwhile, the Vector 16 HX AI has an Intel Core Ultra 9 HX series processor as well, along with RTX 50 series graphics.

It is priced at PHP 159,995 with a complimentary SM e-voucher worth PhP 3,000.

For more affordable options, there’s the MSI Modern 15 with an Intel Core i5 processor and 15.6-inch HD display. It retails for PhP 36,995.

The MSI Cyborg 15, on the other hand, is an entry-level, RTX 50 gaming laptop priced at PhP 59,995 to make gaming more accessible without compromising performance.

Lastly, the MSI Claw 8 AI+ also comes at a discounted price of PhP 59,995 during the sale period. It has an Intel Core Ultra processor and integrated Intel Arc graphics for optimized handheld gaming.

Avail of the discounts on MSI products during the promo period at MSI concept stores, authorized retailers, and even online via Lazada and Shopee.