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Acer Brings Their A-Game with Back-To-School Deals

Published

June 22, 2022

Martynne De Leon

One important thing that we realized over the past two years is that laptops and/or desktops are a necessity for every student.

Of course, not everyone can afford to buy their own gadgets, given the high prices of other commodities.

As a sustainable brand supporting education, Acer recognizes this need. Which is why this year, they are bringing back their back-to-school deals.

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Acer x Adidas x The SM Store

Whether you’re returning physically to school or still attending online classes, you can purchase an Acer gadget that fits your needs and expect more discount and voucher promos!

In partnership with Adidas and The SM Store, students can get up to PhP 20,000 discount or Adidas gift certificate for every purchase of any qualifying product until August 15.

Laptops

When you buy any Acer Aspire 3, Acer Aspire 5 ot Acer Aspire 7 model, you can slash off up to Php 1,000 on your receipt and/or claim up Adidas voucher up to PhP 3,000.

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For participating Acer Swift 3 and Swift 5 models, get up to PhP 1,000 discount and/or up to PhP 5,000 Adidas voucher; and for participating Acer Vero models, get up to PhP 1,000 discount and/or up to PhP 5,000 Adidas voucher.

Gamers can also save up to PhP 5,000 and/or get up to PhP 5,000 Adidas voucher when they buy the Acer Nitro 5 and Acer Nitro 7 models

On the other hand, you can snag up to PhP 10,000 discount for Predator Helios 300 models.

Desktops

In the desktop category, up to PhP 20,000 discount is possible when you buy any of the participating Predator Orion 3000 and Predator Orion 5000 models, and up to PhP 5,000 discount for participating Nitro 50 models.

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Meanwhile, PhP 7,000 discount on participating Acer Aspire All-In-One, Acer Aspire XC and Acer Aspire TC models.

The promo runs from June 15 to August 15, 2022. extends to consumer, gaming, and AOpen monitors as well.

They also PhP 4,000 discount for any participating Acer, Predator, and AOpen monitors and up to PhP 1,500 discount off participating Acer projectors.

Details of the deal

Here’s the fine print: The customer must complete the claiming process to avail of the Adidas voucher and register their product for warranty at the Acer warranty website within one (1) week of purchase.

If the product is eligible for the promo, the warranty site will have a drop-down list of The SM Stores branches. Customers must choose their preferred branch redemption site to redeem the voucher.

The customer cannot change The SM Store branch redemption site.

Once the customer completes all the registration requirements, Acer will validate the credentials within five (5) business days.

An electronic voucher will then be sent to the customer’s provided email address after seven (7) business days.

For voucher redemption, customers must print the Adidas voucher sent to their email. They can then present it to The SM Store branch of their choice with one (1) government-issued ID. The vouchers are only for Adidas bags and shoes and can be redeemed at participating The SM Stores nationwide.

SB19 came to #BringtheAGame

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P-Pop sensation and Acer ambassador SB19 was the special guest during the promo launch at the SM Mall of Asia. The boy band performed “Bazinga,” “Mapa,” and Acer’s song, “Live It Up.”

For more info, check out their website: www.acer.com.

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Apple Watch, AirPods get exclusive offers via Beyond the Box

Best prices, up to 24 months 0% installment, more

Published

August 8, 2026

GadgetMatch

Beyond the Box is encouraging customers in the Philippines to take advantage of their offers on the latest Apple Watch and AirPods.

Customers can enjoy special prices on the following wearables:

Apple Watch SE3: from PhP 15,490
Apple Watch Series 11: from PhP 21,390
AirPods (4th Generation): from PhP 6,990
AirPods (4th Generation with Active Noise Cancellation): from PhP 10,490
AirPods Pro (3rd Generation): from PhP 13,990

To make every upgrade even more rewarding, customers will also receive an additional PhP 1,000 cash credit to spend on eligible Apple Watch bands, AirPods cases, and other accessories.

Purchases are also available with up to 24 months real 0% installment using participating UnionBank credit cards.

With Apple Pay now available in the Philippines, Apple Watch users can now pay with a simple tap. This makes everyday purchases faster and more convenient.

That’s aside from tracking workouts, monitoring health, staying connected, and more.

Paired with the AirPods, users can enjoy immersive music while on such workouts or on calls. They can also access Siri hands-free while their entire Apple ecosystem devices work seamlessly together.

The Beyond the Box Apple Watch and AirPods promo is available at any store nationwide.

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Maya: Convert purchases to 0% interest Mini Payment plans

On select electronics and home appliance purchases for a limited-time only

Published

August 7, 2026

GadgetMatch

Maya is offering consumers the opportunity to convert eligible electronics and home appliance purchases to 3-month Mini Payment plans with 0% interest.

That’s through the Maya Black Credit Card or the Landers Cashback Everywhere Credit Card. The promo period runs from August 1 to October 31, 2026, giving consumers more financial flexibility.

In addition, processing fees will be waived for Mini Payment plans availed until September 30.

Purchases will continue to earn instant Maya Miles or Landers Cashback Points with use of the corresponding card.

To avail of the mini-payment offer, simply make a single straight purchase worth at least PhP 10,000 using either card.

Once the transaction is posted on the Maya app, select the transaction and tap “Convert to Mini Payments”. Then, choose the 3-month Mini Payment plan to enjoy the promo.

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nubia expands gaming lineup with Neo 5 Max, Neo 5 GT Special Edition

Get them with freebies until August 8

Published

August 6, 2026

GadgetMatch

Mobile gamers are in for a treat as the newly-released nubia Neo 5 Max PadPhone, as well as the Neo 5 GT Special Edition, have special deals throughout the weekend.

This is as part of the “#NEOVerseMaxOut: Max Out Your World” campaign, with nubia offering the two new models under their popular Neo series.

Purchases until August 8 come with a free 3-month Viu Premium subscription, as well as up to PhP 7,999 worth of freebies.

Freebies include power banks, Bluetooth speakers, earbuds, portable fans, and more.

Both smartphones offer users more ways to enjoy immersive entertainment, gaming, and everyday productivity.

The recently-launched Neo 5 Max comes with a 7.5-inch display for more room for content consumption and gaming.

It also houses a 7,100mAh dual-cell battery for more power, specially in extended sessions, streaming marathons, or busy days.

The phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7100 chipset, along with more features like Dolby Atmos, Neo Triggers 5.0, RGB Eagle Eye Lighting, and IP64 dust and water resistance.

It is priced at PhP 19,999.