Laptops

Lenovo unveils new ThinkSeries PCs

Available starting July 2022

Published

July 6, 2022

GadgetMatch

Small and Medium Businesses needing high-performance computing solutions are set to benefit from Lenovo’s newly-released ThinkSeries. These shall become available within the next two months.

The latest Lenovo desktop and laptop additions come at affordable costs and offer better productivity for businesses, as well as easier maintenance and management with their slew of latest technologies, smart features, and security solutions which include Lenovo’s ThinkShield.

ThinkCentre Neo series

Highlighting Lenovo’s launch of new models are those from the ThinkCentre neo range, new desktop PCs which are all powered by 12th Gen Intel Core processors.

They are the ThinkCentre 50s, ThinkCentre 50t, ThinkCentre Neo 30a 22, and ThinkCentre Neo 30a 24.

The 50s and 50t are powerful and efficient PCs backed by up to 64GB DDR4 memory and sufficient HDD and SSD storage to boost one’s productivity.

The 30a 22 and 30a 24, meanwhile are all-in-one PC displays that pack a host of smart features to likewise aid in multi-tasking, such as:

Translator
Voice-to-Text
Subtitles
AI Meeting Manager
Meeting Notes Editor

They both come with retractable web cameras and an array of ports and slots for seamless connectivity.

ThinkPad X1 Carbon

The new ThinkPad X1 Carbon is also equipped with 12th Gen Intel Core processors and the latest technologies to meet the demands of remote work.

Select models have a new Computer Vision technology which uses a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) which offers smarter human presence detection.

Relatively lightweight at just 1.13kg, the laptop can be used for up to 15 hours of battery life and supports RapidCharge technology.

There is also a communications bar that integrates webcam options, privacy shutter, 360-degree quad-array microphones.

ThinkBook 14S Yoga

Lastly, the stylish and thin 2-in-1 ThinkBook 14S Yoga is ideal for small business users, and even students and teachers.

The affordable foldable can be used in four modes – laptop, tablet, stand, or ten – and features fast connectivity with Wi-Fi 6 and Intel Thunderbolt 4. It has up to 24GB DDR4 memory and up to 1TB SSD storage.

As for collaborative work, the ThinkBook 14S Yoga also has features like Smart Appearance, AI Meeting Manager, and intelligent noise cancellation.

Pricing, availability

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All six computers will be available either by July or August via Lenovo’s official website, www.lenovo.com/ph at the following prices:

ThinkCentre Neo 50s: PhP 50,999
ThinkCentre Neo 50t: PhP 46,799
ThinkCentre Neo 30a 22: PhP 52,499
ThinkCentre Neo 30a 24: PhP 61,699
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen10: PhP 128,999
ThinkBook 14S Yoga: PhP 40,800

Laptops

ROG launches 2026 Strix gaming laptop series

The pinnacle of gaming experiences

Published

June 16, 2026

GadgetMatch

The 2026 ROG Strix gaming laptops have officially arrived. They are available in the latest Strix G16 and G18 variants, as well as the Strix SCAR 18.

The latest gaming notebooks represent the pinnacle of gaming experiences, combining upgraded ROG Nebula Display technologies, refinements to ROG Intelligent Cooling, expanded high-speed connectivity, and a tool-less, upgrade-friendly chassis.

The 2026 ROG Strix G series raises the bar for mainstream gaming laptops. Both 16-inch and 18-inch models come with 2.5K Nebula Displays, now upgraded with ultra-fast 300Hz refresh rate.

Both models are capable of ultra-high framerates for the latest AAA games, thanks to the latest Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 290HX and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080.

Their chassis can accommodate up to 32GB DDR5 memory and up to 1TB SSD storage.

The performance is complemented by advanced ROG Intelligent Cooling, featuring end-to-end vapor chambers, Tri-Fan technology, and Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal.

The ROG Strix G series ranges from PhP 159,995 to PhP 319,995.

On the other hand, the 2026 ROG Strix SCAR continues ASUS ROG’s pursuit of uncompromised gaming performance.

The Strix SCAR 18 comes with the first 18-inch 4K 240Hz Mini LED laptop panel, with over 2,000 dimming zones. ROG Nebula ELMB provides up to 16x greater motion clarity. The panel also features 1,600 nits peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3, and AGLR technology.

This laptop similarly comes with Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus, and up to GeForce RTX 5090 graphics. The graphics side is also enhanced by DLSS 4, Multi-Frame Generation, and GPU-accelerated technologies specially for the latest AAA titles.

New on the 2026 release is up to a 320W total system power. It also has a 20% thicker vapor chamber, as well as Upgraded Liquid Crystal Polymer fans to increase total airflow by 91%.

The ROG Strix SCAR 18 costs PhP 439,995.

Computers

Rewind: WWDC 2026

The Siri Update We’ve Been Waiting For?!

Published

June 10, 2026

GadgetMatch and Michael Josh Villanueva

At WWDC 2026, Apple unveiled Siri AI, a smarter version of Siri powered by Apple Intelligence, with personal context, onscreen awareness, deeper app integration, and a brand-new experience across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro.

Apple also announced new Apple Intelligence features, Google Gemini-powered foundation models, smarter photo editing tools, improved parental controls, faster performance across iPhone and iPad, and the next version of macOS: Golden Gate.

In this WWDC 2026 Rewind, Michael Josh breaks down the biggest announcements, what actually matters. And, whether Apple finally delivered on the promises it made last year.

Computex 2026

Here’s all the RTX Spark notebooks announced at COMPUTEX 2026

We got notebooks from ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, and MSI.

Published

June 5, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

There’s been much ado about the NVIDIA RTX Spark. By now, you’ve probably heard a lot about the upcoming reinvention of PCs. But, as a regular consumer, it’s hard to visualize just how this revolution looks like. Thankfully, in NVIDIA’s demo suites, a few manufacturers got to showcase their take on an RTX Spark notebook. And all of them are coming out in the fall.

ASUS ProArt P14 and P16

ASUS ProArt P16

ASUS ProArt P14

Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition

HP OmniBook X 14 and Ultra 16

HP OmniBook X 14

HP OmniBook Ultra 16

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n

Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra

MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+

Unfortunately, none of these brands could share comprehensive details about their laptops beyond a promise for raw power. All of these models aren’t the final version yet.

However, just from what we can tell, these notebooks do feel different from the standard fare of laptops today. For one, they are deceptively heavier. Though all of the OEMs promise a much thinner profile, they’re either packing a lot of tech inside or are using denser materials for their chassis. But again, these are engineering units, so who knows how heavy these things will actually be?

Secondly, based on NVIDIA’s demos, they can do a lot of heavy lifting. NVIDIA says that these superchips are meant for developers and creators, but gamers will also find joy in their performance. DLSS 4.5, in particular, feels like a true revolution in terms of graphics.

Thankfully, fall isn’t too far away. If you can wait, the next evolution of PCs is just around the corner.