Computers

12.12 sale: Ultimate tech guide

The last sale of the year is here

Published

December 10, 2020

Kenrick Buduan

There’s one more reason to celebrate the holidays. This December 12, Lazada and Shopee is holding another much-awaited sale event — the aptly-named 12.12 sale. During the sale, you can score discounted devices and exciting freebies from most tech brands.

Without further ado, here are the best tech deals that you can score during the 12.12 sale:

We will update this list once in a while. From time to time, refresh this page to see more products on discount. (Last updated: December 11, 2020)

ASUS

Shopee

ExpertBook B9 (14-inch FHD; Intel Core i5-10210U or i7-10510U; 1TB SSD) — PhP 147,995 (Initial price: PhP 149,995) with free sleeve + Micro HDMI to RJ45 dongle
ExpertBook B9 (14-inch FHD; Intel Core i5-10210U; 16GB / 512GB SSD) — PhP 117,995 (Initial price: PhP 119,995) with free sleeve + Micro HDMI to RJ45 dongle
Zen AIO 24 (23.8-inch touch FHD; Intel Core i7-8750H + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050; 16GB / 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD) — PhP 98,995 (Initial price: PhP 99,995) with free wireless keyboard and mouse
Business Desktop D6 (Intel Core i7-8700 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660; 8GB / 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD) — PhP 78,995 (Initial price: PhP 79,995) with free keyboard and mouse
ExpertBook P5 (14-inch FHD; Intel Core i5-8265U + NVIDIA GeForce MX130; 8GB / 512GB SSD) — PhP 71,995 (Initial price: PhP 72,995) with free ASUS Nereus backpack
P2540 Business Laptop (Intel Core i7-8565U + NVIDIA GeForce MX110; 8GB / 1TB HDD) — PhP 58,995 (Initial price: PhP 59,995) with free ASUS Nereus backpack
P1440 Business Laptop (14-inch FHD; Intel Core i7-10510U; 8GB / 512GB SSD) — PhP 55,995 (Initial price: PhP 56,495) with free ASUS Nereus backpack
P1440 Business Laptop (14-inch FHD; Intel Core i7-8565U; 8GB / 512GB SSD) — PhP 54,095 (Initial price: PhP 54,595) with free ASUS Nereus backpack
Business Desktop D3 (Intel Core i7-8700; 4GB / 1TB HDD) — PhP 52,995 (Initial price: PhP 53,995) with free keyboard and mouse
Chromebook Flip C436 (14-inch touch FHD; Intel Core i7-10510U; 16GB / 128GB eMMC) — PhP 48,995 with free ASUS Nereus backpack
Business Desktop D5 (Intel Core i7-8700; 4GB / 1TB HDD) — PhP 48,065 (Initial price: PhP 49,065) with free keyboard and mouse
Chromebook Flip C434 (14-inch touch FHD; Intel Core i5-8200Y; 8GB / 64GB eMMC) — PhP 48,995 with free ASUS Nereus backpack
P1440 Business Laptop (14-inch FHD; Intel Core i5-8265U; 8GB / 1TB HDD) — PhP 46,995 (Initial price: PhP 47,995) with free ASUS Nereus backpack
Business Desktop D3 (Intel Core i3-9400; 4GB / 1TB HDD) — PhP 40,995 (Initial price: PhP 41,995) with free keyboard and mouse
Business Desktop D3 (Intel Core i3-8400; 4GB / 1TB HDD) — PhP 40,995 (Initial price: PhP 41,995) with free keyboard and mouse
P1440 Business Laptop (14-inch FHD; Intel Core i3-8145U; 8GB / 1TB HDD) — PhP 38,995 (Initial price: PhP 39,995) with free ASUS Nereus backpack
Business Desktop D5 (Intel Core i3-8100; 4GB / 1TB HDD) — PhP 35,995 (Initial price: PhP 36,995) with free keyboard and mouse
AIO 22 (21.5–inch touch FHD; Intel Core i3-8130U; 4GB / 1TB HDD) — PhP 33,995 (Initial price: PhP 34,995) with free keyboard and mouse
Business Desktop D3 (Intel Core i3-9100; 4GB / 1TB HDD) — PhP 33,995 (Initial price: PhP 34,995) with free wireless keyboard and mouse
AIO V161 (15.6-inch touch HD; Intel Celeron N4000; 4GB / 128GB SSD) — PhP 28,995 (Initial price: PhP 29,995) with free keyboard and mouse

The first 30 buyers on the Shopee store from Nov. 25 to Dec. 31 will also get an ASUS Wifi Router (RT-AC1300UHP) worth PhP 4,250.

Huawei

Huawei Store

MateBook X Pro — PhP 77,999 (Initial price: PhP 119,990)
Mate 30 Pro — PhP 34,399 (Initial price: PhP 42,990) with free FreeBuds 3
MateBook D15 — PhP 30,999 (Initial price: PhP 35,999) with free Christmas gift package
P30 Pro — PhP 28,699 (Initial price: PhP 40,990)
Mate 30 — PhP 24,799 (Initial price: PhP 30,990) with free FreeBuds 3
P30 — PhP 18,899 (Initial price: PhP 26,990)
MatePad — PhP 16,699 (Initial price: PhP 20,990) with free gift bundle
Nova 5T — PhP 12,999 (Initial price: PhP 15,990) with free night light and colorful speaker
Nova 7i — PhP 12,499 (Initial price: PhP 13,999) with free night light
Watch GT 2 Pro — PhP 11,990 with free Christmas gift package and Band 4e
Y9S — PhP 10,799 (Initial price: PhP 11,990) with free thermos
Y7a — PhP 8,999 with free Huawei Band 4
Y8P — PhP 8,799 (Initial price: PhP 12,999) with free thermos
Watch GT 2 (46mm, Classic Edition) — PhP 8,399 (Initial price: PhP 13,990)
FreeBuds Pro — PhP 7,999 with free Christmas gift package and Band 4e
Y7P — PhP 7,999 (Initial price: PhP 8,999)
Watch GT 2 (46mm, Elegant Edition) — PhP 6,999 (Initial price: PhP 13,990)
MatePad T 10-inch WiFi — PhP 6,999 with free colorful speaker
Watch GT 2 (46mm, Sport Edition) — PhP 6,599 (Initial price: PhP 10,990)
Y7 — PhP 5,999 (Initial price: PhP 6,499)
FreeBuds 3 — PhP 5,399 (Initial price: PhP 8,999)
Watch GT 2 (42mm, Sports Edition) — PhP 4,999(Initial price: PhP 9,990)
Watch Fit — PhP 4,699 (Initial price: PhP 4,999) with free night light
MatePad T 8-inch — PhP 5,699 (Initial price: PhP 5,999) with free night light
Y5 Lite — PhP 2,999 (Initial price: PhP 3,990) with free portable fan
Band 4e Active — PhP 699 (Initial price: PhP 1,399)

Huawei Store exclusive prizes

Customers with a Huawei store account have a chance to play a spin game from December 1 to 14. Prizes up for grabs include a Huawei Mate 30, a PhP 1000 voucher, a PhP 500 voucher, and a PhP 100 voucher.

Lazada

Mate 30 Pro — PhP 34,399 (Initial price: PhP 50,990) with free Huawei FreeBuds 3
P30 Pro — PhP 28,999 (Initial price: PhP 50,990)
Mate 30 — PhP 24,799 (Initial price: PhP 34,990) with free Huawei FreeBuds 3
P30 — PhP 20,999 (Initial price: PhP 36,990)
MatePad — PhP 16,999 (Initial price: PhP 20,990) with free gift bundle
Nova 7i — PhP 12,499 (Initial price: PhP 13,990) with free night light
Watch GT 2 Pro — PhP 11,990
Y9S — PhP 10,799 (Initial price: PhP 13,990) with free thermos
Y7a — PhP 8,999 with free Huawei Band 4
Y8P — PhP 8,799 (Initial price: PhP 12,999) with free thermos
Y7P — PhP 7,999 (Initial price: PhP 9,990)
FreeBuds Pro — PhP 7,990 (Initial price: PhP 9,999) with free entertainment package
MatePad T 10-inch — PhP 6,999 with free colorful speaker
Watch GT 2 (46mm, Sports Edition) — PhP 6,599 (Initial price: PhP 10,990)
FreeBuds 3 — PhP 5,399 (Initial price: PhP 8,990)
Y7 2019 — PhP 5,999 (Initial price: PhP 6,990)
MatePad T 8-inch — PhP 5,699 (Initial price: PhP 5,990) with free night light
Watch GT 2 (42mm, Classic Edition) — PhP 4,999 (Initial price: PhP 9,999)
Watch Fit — PhP 4,699 (Initial price: PhP 4,999) with night light
Y5 Lite — PhP 3,099 (Initial price: PhP 5,490) with free portable fan
Band 4e Active — PhP 799 (Initial price: PhP 1,399)

Shopee

MateBook X Pro — PhP 77,599 (Initial price: PhP 119,990)
Mate 30 Pro — PhP 33,367 (Initial price: PhP 42,990) with free FreeBuds 3
MateBook D15 — PhP 30,999 (Initial price: PhP 35,999) with free Christmas gift package
P30 Pro — PhP 27,838 (Initial price: PhP 40,990)
Mate 30 — PhP 24,055 (Initial price: PhP 30,990) with free FreeBuds 3
P30 — PhP 18,332 (Initial price: PhP 26,990)
MatePad — PhP 16,699 (Initial price: PhP 20,990) with free gift bundle
Nova 5T — PhP 12,999 (Initial price: PhP 12,990) with free night light and colorful speaker
Nova 7i — PhP 12,499 (Initial price: PhP 12,999) with free night light
Watch GT 2 Pro — PhP 11,990 with free Huawei Band 4e
Y9S — PhP 10,475 (Initial price: PhP 11,990) with free thermos
Y7a — PhP 8,999 with free Huawei Band 4
Y8P — PhP 8,632 (Initial price: PhP 8,999) with free thermos
Watch GT 2 (46mm, Classic Edition) — PhP 8,147 (Initial price: PhP 13,990)
FreeBuds Pro — PhP 7,999 with free Christmas gift package and Band 4e
Y7P — PhP 7,759 (Initial price: PhP 8,999)
MatePad T 10-inch — PhP 6,789 with free colorful speaker
Watch GT 2 (46mm, Sport Edition) — PhP 6,401 (Initial price: PhP 10,990)
Y7 — PhP 5,999 (Initial price: PhP 6,499)
FreeBuds 3 — PhP 5,237 (Initial price: PhP 8,999)
Watch GT 2 (42mm, Sports Edition) — PhP 4,849 (Initial price: PhP 9,990)
Watch Fit — PhP 4,588 (Initial price: PhP 4,999) with free night light
MatePad T 8-inch — PhP 5,699 (Initial price: PhP 5,999) with free night light
Y5 Lite — PhP 2,999 (Initial price: PhP 3,990) with free portable fan
Band 4e Active — PhP 678 (Initial price: PhP 1,399)
Mini Speaker CM510 — PhP 1 (Initial price: PhP 990) (available only on Shopee’s flash sale)

Infinix

Shopee

Infinix Zero 8 (8GB/128GB) — PhP 10,990 (Initial price: PhP 12,990)
Infinix S5 Pro (6GB/128GB) — PhP 6,490 (Initial price: PhP 7,490)
Infinix Note 7 Lite (4GB/128GB) — PhP 5,990 (Initial price: PhP 6,990)
Infinix Hot 10 — PhP 5,490 (12 mn to 2 am); PhP 5,990 (Initial price: PhP 6,990)
Infinix Hot 9 Play (2GB/32GB) — PhP 3,990 (Initial price: PhP 4,490)
Infinix Smart 5 (2GB/32GB) — PhP 3,790 (Initial price: PhP 3,990)

realme

Lazada

realme X3 SuperZoom — PhP 20,490 (Initial price: PhP 22,990)
realme 7 (8GB/128GB) — PhP 11,990 (Initial price: PhP 13,990)
realme 6 — PhP 9,490 (Initial price: PhP 11,990)
realme 5 — PhP 9,390 (Initial price: PhP 9,990)
Narzo 20 (4GB/64GB) — PhP 7,490 (Initial price: PhP 7,990)
realme 7i — PhP 7,490 (Initial price: PhP 9,990)
realme 5i — PhP 6,490 (Initial price: PhP 6,990)
realme C12 (3GB/32GB) — PhP 5,790
realme C11 (2GB/32GB) — PhP 4,790
Watch S — PhP 3,990 (Initial price: PhP 4,990)
Buds Air Pro — PhP 3,990 (Initial price: PhP 4,990)
Watch — PhP 2,990 (Initial price: PhP 3,990)
Buds Air — PhP 2,790 (Initial price: PhP 3,990)
Smart Cam 360 — PhP 1,990
M1 Sonic electric toothbrush — PhP 1,490 (Initial price: PhP 1,990)
Adventurer luggage — PhP 1,490
Smart Scale — PhP 1,050 (Initial price: PhP 1,590)
Buds Q — PhP 890 (Initial price: PhP 1,490)
realme Band — PhP 690 (Initial price: PhP 1,390)
Selfie tripod — PhP 690 (Initial price: PhP 1,190)
Powerbank 2i — PhP 590 (Initial price: PhP 790)
Buds Classic — PhP 290 (Initial price: PhP 590)

Shopee

realme 7 Pro — PhP 15,990 (Initial price: PhP 17,990)
realme 7 (8GB/128GB) — flash sale price: PhP 12,079 (Initial price: PhP 14,990)
realme 7i (8GB/128GB) — PhP 9,990 (Initial price: PhP 11,990)
realme 7i (4GB/128GB) — PhP 7,990 (Initial price: PhP 9,990)
Buds Air — PhP 2,390 (Initial price: PhP 3,990)
Buds Q — PhP 969 (Initial price: PhP 1,490)

Customers can also enjoy free shipping with minimum PhP 0 spend, 20% cashback, and PhP 1 deals during Shopee’s 12.12 sale.

vivo

Lazada and Shopee

V20 SE — PhP 13,999 (Initial price: PhP 15,999)
V19 Neo — PhP 12,999 (Initial price: PhP 17,999)
S1 Pro — PhP 11,999 (Initial price: PhP 15,999)
Y19 — PhP 9,499 (Initial price: PhP 10,999)
Y15 — PhP 6,999 (Initial price: PhP 9,999)
Y12 — PhP 5,999 (Initial price: PhP 7,999)
Y11 — PhP 5,999 (Initial price: PhP 6,499)
Y91C — PhP 4,899 (Initial price: PhP 6,499)

Shopee-exclusive vouchers

VIVOE300 — save PhP 300 upon checkout (12 mn to 2 am only)
VIVOF300 — save PhP 300 upon checkout (9 pm to 12 mn only)
VIVOC100 — PhP 100 off on minimum purchase of PhP 4,000 (all day)
VIVOG300 — PhP 300 off on minimum purchase of PhP 9,999 (all day)

Computers

AMD launches Radeon RX 9050 graphics card

Affordable GPU option for AAA titles

Published

July 30, 2026

GadgetMatch

AMD has launched the new AMD Radeon RX 9050 graphics card, expanding the Radeon RX 9000 series with an affordable option.

This brings AMD RDNA 4 gaming technologies to mainstream gamers with a retail price of US$ 279.

The particular GPU is designed for responsive gameplay at 1080p. That’s for esports and modern AAA titles.

Some popular titles it can run at high frame rates on a 1080p resolution include: Cyberpunk 2077, Forza Horizon 6, Pragmata, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Valorant, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, to name a few.

This highly efficient, drop-in upgrade features a 92W TBP and fully supports the latest AMD FSR technologies, next-gen raytracing, and high-quality AV1 video streaming.

Key specs:

Architecture: AMD RDNA 4
Compute Units: 16
VRAM: 8GB GDDR6
Game Clock / Boost Clock: 1.92 GHz / Up to 2.60 GHz
TBP: 92W

In line with the Radeon RX 9050 launch, AMD has also released AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.7.1.

This driver introduces official day-one support for Radeon RX 9050, alongside early multiplayer access for Gears of War: E-Day.

Users can download the software here.

Accessories

OBSBOT’s Meet Flip is your next best pocketable 4K webcam

Fold the Flip for further protection

Published

July 29, 2026

Vincenz

Graphics by Vincenz Lee | GadgetMatch

Several months ago, you might remember that OBSBOT revealed the Tiny 3 series of web cameras.

Six months after, they also unveil the all-new Meet Flip. From the name itself, it’s the company’s latest foldable 4K webcam that puts hardware privacy front and center.

Foldable and pocketable

Despite weighing just 37.7 grams, the Meet Flip aims to deliver premium webcam features for all types of users. Be it remote workers, professionals, or content creators.

Graphics by Vincenz Lee | GadgetMatch

Undoubtedly, the biggest highlight has got to be the webcam’s folding design. Not only it’s portable, it protects your privacy too.

Closing the device physically blocks the lens, giving users a visual confirmation that the camera is no longer active. When it’s time for a meeting, simply unfold it and it’s ready to go.

That lightweight body also features a built-in mounting clip that works with laptops, monitors, and tripods. Users can mount it in landscape, portrait, or even upside-down orientations depending on their setup.

Despite that absurd amount of lightweightness, the OBSBOT Meet Flip is still able to house a 1/2-inch Exmor RS stacked CMOS sensor with Quad Bayer technology. That’s something more commonly found among bigger and higher-end web cameras.

Other camera features include:

4K video recording / 30fps
1080p recording / up to 60fps
HDR support for challenging lighting
Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF)
4x digital zoom
f/1.8 aperture with ISO 100-6400 support for low-light environments

Beyond just video calls

The OBSBOT Meet Flip isn’t just packed with serious camera hardware, it’s seriously intelligent as well.

The Meet Flip supports AI Auto Framing. This automatically keeps users centered during meetings — regardless if they are presenting alone or with a group. Gesture controls also let users activate framing or adjust zoom without touching the keyboard or mouse.

Another standout feature is AI Magic Notes which provides real-time meeting transcription and automatically generates summaries, action items, and key discussion points.

The feature works with Google Meet, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams through OBSBOT Center. Every webcam includes complimentary transcription of 120 minutes.

With that being mentioned, OBSBOT Center also makes users gain access to software features such as background blur, virtual backgrounds, beauty mode, and picture-in-picture overlays for presentations.

Those who want more advanced controls can enable Smart Eye Tracking, teleprompter support, and manual image adjustments.

Audio also gets an upgrade through an intelligent dual-microphone system that offers four recording modes:

Directional Mode / solo calls
Dual-Directional Mode / interviews
Smart Omni Mode / group meetings
Pure Audio Mode / unprocessed stereo recording

AI Noise Reduction and Automatic Gain Control are also available across most modes to help improve voice clarity.

OBSBOT’s Meet Flip is also compatible with mobile devices through the OBSBOT Live app and supports integrations with accessories including Elgato Stream Deck, Nintendo Switch 2, and UVC-to-NDI/HDMI adapters.

Pricing and Availability

The OBSBOT Meet Flip is available starting today for US$119 through OBSBOT’s online store, Amazon US, and select retailers worldwide. Regional pricing may vary.

Computers

AORUS MASTER 16 Gen 2 2026 AI gaming laptop launches

For AI-powered performance, immersive gameplay

Published

July 26, 2026

GadgetMatch

GIGABYTE has announced the availability of the AORUS MASTER 16 Gen 2 2026 flagship AI gaming laptop.

This machine combines desktop-class performance, advanced cooling, and an exclusive AI agent in an ultra-thin 19mm portable design.

It is configurable up to an AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D processor and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU. Together, these work to provide close to desktop-level power.

The model also supports MUX Switch to simplify integrated GPU or discrete GPU selection with fast mode.

Beyond gaming, with an advanced GPU AI capability of up to 1824 AI TOPS, the AORUS MASTER 16 Gen 2 2026 is built for next-gen AI-assisted creation and accelerated workflow.

The entire system also leverages the flagship WINDFORCE INFINITY EX thermal solution, featuring a vapor chamber design and the integrated Frost Fan 2.0.

In front is a 16-inch 16:10 2.5K 240Hz OLED display with creator-grade color accuracy. It has up to a 0.2ms response time, 100% DCI-P3, and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio.

Furthermore, it is Pantone Validated, TÜV Rheinland Certified, and VESA DisplayHDR 1000. Complementing this is Dolby Atmos and four dual-force speakers with Smart Amplifier.

At the center of the experience is the GiMATE exclusive AI agent. It is designed for more flexible and intelligent system control, streamlining performance management and introducing tools for modern workflow.

For instance, GiMATE Creator integrates generative image models into a manageable local workflow.

Meanwhile, GiMATE Coder supports natural-language code generation, correction, and optimization with Visual Studio Code auto-completion.