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Globe vs Smart: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 postpaid plans

Where to get the most expensive Galaxy Note?

Published

August 14, 2018

Daniel Morial

Samsung’s latest phone is out of the oven. The Galaxy Note 9 is currently the company’s top dog and their most expensive phone in the market. In the Philippines, the Galaxy Note 9 starts at PhP 55,990 for the unlocked 128GB variant, but the phone is also available through major telcos’ postpaid plans.

Both Globe and Smart are already accepting pre-orders of the Galaxy Note 9 (128GB), but where should you get it? Let us help you with this comparison using Plan 1499 on both telcos.

	Globe	Smart
Plan	ThePLAN 1499	GigaX Plan 1499
Calls	Unlimited to Globe/TM	60 minutes to all networks
Texts	Unlimited to all networks	Unlimited to all networks
Data	8GB	5GB + 10GB for video streaming
Freebies	DisneyLife for 6 months Spotify Premium for 3 months w/ 1GB monthly allocation	Free YouTube w/ 1GB or 1-hour daily allocation
Device Fee	PhP 1,300/month (via credit card or charge to bill)	PhP 1,300/month (with advance payments)
Total Monthly Fee	PhP 2,799	PhP 2,799
Contract Period	24 months	24 months
Total Cost	PhP 67,176	PhP 67,176

With Globe’s ThePLAN 1499, you’ll get unlimited calls to Globe/TM, unlimited texts to all networks, and 8GB mobile data allowance. Like with other Globe plans, it comes with a free DisneyLife subscription for six months and Spotify Premium for three months with an additional 1GB allowance just for music streaming.

The device cashout is PhP 31,200 which can be broken down into 24 equal monthly payments for PhP 1,300 via credit card or have it charged to the bill if you’re a recontracting subscriber. You’ll be initially paying PhP 2,799 which includes the first monthly payment for the plan and the phone. Since the plan comes with a standard two-year contract, it’ll cost you PhP 67,176 in all.

As for Smart’s GigaX Plan 1499, it comes with 60 minutes of calls and unlimited texts to all networks. The plan comes with 15GB of total monthly data allowance that includes 5GB of open data, which you can use with any website or app, and 10GB for video streaming on YouTube, iFlix, Fox+, or iWantTV. As for freebies, Smart has an ongoing free daily YouTube access.

The device cashout with Smart is also PhP 31,200 outright or PhP 1,300 per month. There’s no need for a credit card, but if you wish to pay in installments, you’ll have to pay advanced fees that are equivalent to two months of the device fee and the postpaid plan. The monthly fee is PhP 2,799 with an initial cashout of PhP 8,397 which includes the first monthly fee plus the advanced fees.

You can check out Globe’s ThePLAN and Smart’s GigaX Plan websites to apply. Pre-orders are open until August 19 with freebies including a free Gear Fit 2 Pro and NanoFixIt Liquid Screen Protector. You can also avail of the 512GB variant (at a higher price, of course) and you’ll get a Gear IconX for free on top of the existing freebies.

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Lenovo back to school deals: Freebies for every laptop purchase

On IdeaPad, LOQ, Yoga, and Legion models

Published

May 3, 2024

GadgetMatch

Lenovo is offering students the perfect chance to purchase a new laptop or upgrade their existing one. The Lenovo Back to School deals promo gives customers the chance to take home up to PhP 5,295 worth of freebies for every laptop purchase.

Participating laptops in the promo include models from the Lenovo IdeaPad, Lenovo LOQ, Lenovo Yoga, and Lenovo Legion laptop lines. These devices boast power, performance, and portability to help students maximize their potential.

Each purchase of any participating device lets buyers select a free add-on item. There are many options for their freebie:

Lenovo Go USB-C Wireless Mouse
Peripage Mini Printer
Canon Pixma MG2570S
Lenovo D24-40 monitor
ADATA-free 8GB RAM upgrade

The promo period is until June 1, 2024, so there’s still time to decide. For more information on Lenovo’s promos, visit the brand’s official website.

Lenovo laptops: More AI-enabled features

Recently, Lenovo unveiled smarter Yoga, Legion, and LOQ lineups, enhancing them with more innovative AI-enabled features. Selected models come with the latest Intel Core Ultra processors and Windows 11 with Copilot.

The latest Yoga devices come equipped with PureSight Pro and Puresight OLED displays, for better brightness, contrast, and accuracy. The Legion 7i and 5i, meanwhile, get the exclusive Coldfront: Hyper thermal solution for optimized heat exchange.

And with Lenovo’s latest LA AI Core chips, the laptops can now support even higher FPS and improved power efficiency for gaming and other demanding tasks.

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AirAsia ASEAN Explorer Pass gets PhP 1,400 off

Until April 30 only

Published

April 27, 2024

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Haven’t planned your international vacations yet? Great news for Filipino travelers: AirAsia MOVE’s ASEAN Explorer Pass just got a lot cheaper. Until April 30, the pass is available for a promo price of PhP 13,488. That’s PhP 1,400 cheaper than its original cost of PhP 14,888. To avail of the pass, simply download the AirAsia MOVE app here.

The ASEAN Explorer Pass offers Southeast Asians a cheaper and simpler way to explore more destinations within the region. When subscribed to the pass, travelers will unlimited enjoy zero-base fares on international ASEAN flights to Bangkok (Thailand), Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia), and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). Moreover, they will be able to enjoy unlimited use of an exclusive promo code to save up to 50% on all hotel bookings, as well as AirAsia ride perks. There are also free AirAsia ride trips from KLIA Terminals 1 and 2.

So, if you haven’t availed of the pass and happen to be thinking of traveling to Southeast Asian destinations, now is definitely a great time to avail. Kuala Lumpur also happens to be AirAsia’s “central hub,” meaning connecting flights almost always passes through KLIA 1 and 2. This means if you plan on traveling to nearby countries like Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, the ASEAN Explorer Pass is definitely one way to save on fares.

The low-cost airline’s digital arm released the Asean Pass last March, taking off from a previous promo called the airasia Super+. According to AirAsia MOVE’s December 2022 data, 80,000 international flights were redeemed and flown in a year from the Super+ offer, allowing travelers to save an average of PhP 17,900.

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PLDT Home: Win up to a PhP 100K shopping spree

PLDT’s biggest promo of the year

Published

April 26, 2024

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PLDT Home has just dropped its biggest promo of the year. The PLDT Home Shopping Spree Upgrade promo gives subscribers a chance to win up to a PhP 100,000 shopping spree experience at SM Store Megamall.

One winner will take home SM Gift Passes worth PhP 100,000. Two more will win PhP 50,000 SM Gift Passes each. Lastly, four more winners will get PhP 25,000 SM Gift Passes.

There are many ways to earn raffle entries for this promo. First, subscribers may upgrade their current PLDT Home Fiber plan. Alternatively, they can earn an entry as well when they get at least two (2) units of a WiFi Mesh System. They may choose between the TP-Link X55 WiFi6 for heavy bandwidth demands, or the TP-Link Deco M4 WiFi5 for simpler needs.

Customers may also avail of the newly-launched PLDT Home StreamTV Android TV Box. Finally, by subscribing to a CignalTV Postpaid Plan or upgrading an existing one, they can also earn raffle entries.

The promo runs until April 30. For more details, visit this link: PLDT Home Shopping Spree promo

The seven winners will be selected via electronic raffle draw on May 6. The shopping spree experience may then be enjoyed on June 4. The SM Gift Passes can be used in all SM affiliates. That means the winners may avail of products and services from the following merchants: