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Back to school laptop promos: All the deals from ASUS, Lenovo, MSI

Select devices on sale until September 30, 2024

Published

August 3, 2024

Manila Connoisseur

The new academic year is well underway, and fortunately, several laptop brands like ASUS, Lenovo, and MSI are all offering timely promotions for students and even professionals.

That way, customers may secure laptops and even gaming handhelds for more affordable price tags. ASUS, Lenovo, and MSI all offer bundles and freebies as part of their back to school promos.

Here’s a quick overview:

ASUS-ROG Cool for School promo

There are still a few days left in ASUS’ Cool for School promo, which lasts until August 15, 2024.

Included are AI-ready laptops like the ASUS Zenbook DUO, ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED, and ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED.

Meanwhile, the powerful ROG Zephyrus G16 and ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 are also part of the promo, where they are bundled with an ROG Phone 6 for a complete gaming steal. Moreover, the ROG Ally comes with a bundle so you can save PhP 8,500 in total.

For more info, visit the ASUS-ROG Cool for School microsite here.

Lenovo Back to School promo

Meanwhile, Lenovo is offering more than 20 products as part of their own Back to School promo. The lineup includes models from the budget IdeaPad roster, as well as the more top-of-the-line Yoga, LOQ, and Legion lines.

Customers may choose from the Yoga Book 9i, Yoga Slim 7i Pro X, Legion 7i, and IdeaPad Slim 3i, as well as the LOQ series, among others. All of these products are designed primarily to boost academic performance, but may also be utilized for relaxation and entertainment.

These products come with freebies worth up to PhP 15,000 like a Canon Pixma printer, Lenovo monitor, gaming headset, wireless mouse, or electric standing desk.

For the full mechanics on how to avail of Lenovo’s promo, visit the microsite here.

MSI Back to School promo

Lastly, the MSI Back to School promo is also running until September 30, 2024. Customers are offered up to 35% off on laptops, and even the MSI Claw.

Both students and professionals may choose from the wide range of offerings to suit their productivity and efficiency needs.

The promo includes the Intel Core i5-powered MSI GF63 Thin and MSI Cyborg 15, which are priced at PhP 29,495 and PhP 37,995, respectively.

For even more budget-friendly options, three MSI Modern 14 variants are also on sale. They may be bought for only PhP 20,995.

But for those needing a truly powerful machine, the Stealth 16 Mercedes-AMG Motorsport has a special price of PhP 139,995. That’s over PhP 70,995 worth in discounts and savings.

It has an Intel Core i9 13900H processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU, 32GB of RAM, 2TB of internal storage, and a 16-inch UHD+ OLED display.

Lastly, the Intel Core Ultra 7-powered MSI Claw will let students and even working individuals enjoy their respective times off duties.

The handheld comes in three variants:

Claw A1M-077PH: PhP 47,995 (from PhP 53,995)
Claw A1M-076PH: PhP 42,995 (from PhP 50,996)
Claw A1M-075PH: PhP 34,995 (from PhP 45,995)

For more info, visit MSI’s Back to School microsite here.

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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.