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The POCO X3 GT is now official

A midranger you should consider?

Published

July 28, 2021

Mark Manera

POCO has released a new phone and it’s a midranger that might just deserve your attention. Here, we’ll show you a quick glimpse of it by unboxing the POCO X3 GT!

Paper work and accessories

Presenting you the box, a beautiful black top cover with yellow text. underneath the cover is a yellow container.

Opening the box, we have a smaller box with contents. We have the warranty card, quick start guide, and the safety information. We also have the sim ejector tool and a bonus phone case, which is a standard with android devices nowadays. Surprisingly, we also found some POCO branded stickers included. One of the stickers even has the words “everything you need, nothing you don’t” on it – real edgy, POCO!

Underneath the phone, we have two last contents. First, we have the USB Type-C charging cable. And in 2021, fast charging is also a must and the new 67w charger fits perfectly with the demands of the customers.

But wait, there’s one thing missing… the earphones! The earphones became an essential part of phone packages and this one was quite a disappointment. But to face reality, we are transitioning to a wireless system, but we’ll see if the sacrifice was worth it.

POCO X3 GT

We have the phone itself wrapped in a plastic-matte material. On the front of the cover we have the highlight specs shown featuring the MediaTek Dimenstiy 1100 SoC, support for 67W Turbo Charging for its 5,000mAh battery, a 120Hz screen refresh rate, and the 64MP main shooter.

Unwrapping the plastic shows the device itself, the new “Stargaze Black” color. Black with a gradient effect, accompanied with a glitter design making it look like a piece of the galaxy. Visually, the color is really beautiful and the camera design also looks nice.

The front of the phone shows the huge 6.6″ FHD+ DotDisplay, with the punch-hole selfie camera at the top center.

On right side of the device we have the volume up and down rocker, and the sleep/wake button integrated with the fingerprint scanner as well.

On the top of the device we have a speaker, microphones, and an IR blaster. The bottom will show you the charging port and microphones. Heading on to the back we have the 64MP triple camera setup.

On the left side, we have the dual sim card slot, unfortunately, no SD card slot this time.

At the bottom are the USB-C port and speaker grille.

Pricing and availability

The POCO X3 GT will be available on July 28, 2021 and is available in three colorways, the Stargaze Black, Wave Blue, and Cloud White. It will come in two variants: The 8GB+128GB variant will retail at PhP 15,990 while the 8GB+256GB will be sold at PhP 17,990 exclusively via Lazada.

Both will be available for purchase at an early bird price of PhP 14,990 and PhP 15,990 respectively on August 3 for the Global Open Sale and the August 10 for the Local Sale.

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realme 12 5G Philippine price, availability

realme’s 3rd offering under the 12 series

Published

April 25, 2024

GadgetMatch

The realme 12 5G is now official in the Philippines. Months after launching the the 12+ and 12 Pro+ models under its latest number series line, realme is back with the release of the series’ base model. The realme 12 5G is priced at PhP 14,999 and is available through realme’s ecommerce platforms and offline stores.

As part of its launch, realme is offering customers exclusive deals starting April 25th:

Lazada Flagship (May 5 to 10)

Free realme Buds T100
Free TechLife Hair Dryer

Shopee Official Store (May 5 to 10)

Free TechLife Power Bank 2 20,000mAh
Free TechLife 4.5L See-Through Air Fryer

TikTok Shop (April 25, 7:30 PM to 30)

Free realme Pocket Bluetooth Speaker
Free TechLife Cooling Fan

James Afante TikTok Shop (April 25, 7:30 PM)

Freebie package 1: TechLife Cooling Fan and Free TechLife 4.5L See-Through Air Fryer
Freebie package 2: realme Buds T100 and Free TechLife 4.5L See-Through Air Fryer
Freebie package 3: TechLife Portable Steam Iron, TechLife Electric Kettle, and TechLife Portable Electric Pot

ALSO READ: realme 12+ 5G review: One month later

For offline purchases, customers also stand a chance to win freebies worth up to PhP 24,999 with the Mystery Box promo. Furthermore, they may join the Lucky 12 Challenge for additional freebies when they purchase the realme 12 5G from any of the 100 selected concept stores, kiosks, and exclusive stores.

realme 12 5G

The realme 12 5G is just as capable as its 12+ and Pro+ counterparts. The model boasts of a 108MP 3X zoom portrait camera, taking off from the series’ Portrait Master positioning.

The phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ 5G chipset, has 8GB of base RAM with 8GB RAM expansion, and a 5,000mAh battery with 45W SUPERVOOC Charge. In front is a 6.72-inch FHD+ 120Hz Sunlight Display that has a maximum brightness of 950nits. There is also an 8MP AI selfie camera.

Lastly, the handset also has a similar watch face design at the back. It is available in Twilight Purple and Woodland Green.

ALSO READ: realme 12 Pro+ 5G review: A midrange marvel

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ZTE nubia Neo 2 5G now in the Philippines: Pricing, details

ZTE’s budget gaming phone gets an upgrade

Published

April 25, 2024

GadgetMatch

ZTE has announced the availability of the nubia Neo 2 5G in the Philippines. The successor to the nubia Neo budget gaming smartphone, the second iteration is armed with an upgraded gaming control experience for Filipino gamers to enjoy.

The nubia Neo 2 5G retains the distinct Bionic Mecha with “Hero Eye” design from its predecessor. It is available in Storm Gray, Sunfire Yellow, and Frost Silver for PhP 9,999.

The phone is powered by a Unisoc T820 processor (6nm). It supports even more Dynamic RAM at 12GB to complement its 8GB base RAM, and also offers 5G dual-card intelligent switching. Additionally, the nubia Neo 2 5G carries an even larger 6,000mAh battery, which supports 33W fast charging.

ALSO READ: ZTE nubia Neo 5G: Decent for gaming

In front, the device sports a 6.72-inch FHD+ display with a 2,400 x 1,800 resolution and 120Hz refresh rate for seamless viewing and scrolling. At the back is a 50MP main camera.

Upgraded Game Space

The nubia Neo 2 5G features Game Space 2.0, an assistance tool that is reminiscent of a professional gaming layout. Here, users may tinker with game optimization functions, including Game Performance Enhancement. This adjusts the device’s CPU and GPU resources to help it manage power and battery usage.

The phone also supports ByPass Charging for uninterrupted gaming. Users may activate this charging feature while the charging cable is connected to the device. When under ByPass Charging, the phone gets powered up but without the battery charging so it can reduce heat.

Upgraded experience

Furthermore, one of the highlights of the nubia Neo 2 5G is its gaming shoulder triggers. This gives users more freedom and control while navigating and playing. Users may also customize the shoulder buttons based on their personal preferences.

Meanwhile, the phone’s Dual Stereo Speakers with DTS:X Ultra provide impressive sound quality. This is further enhanced with four built-in sound effects.

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Apple announces new special event for iPads

Scheduled for May 7

Published

April 24, 2024

Luigi Leonardo

The next Apple event is coming! Two weeks ahead of the big launch, the iPad maker has announced an upcoming event dedicated to the tablet.

As always, Apple has added a tagline to tease what’s coming for the brand. This time, it’s “Let loose.”

Now, you won’t get a lot of clues from something so vague. Thankfully, the graphic is much more telling. It features a hand clearly grasping an Apple Pencil. For sure, the event will focus on new iPads.

The special event will start on May 7, 10AM ET. Interested viewers can watch the event live.

There’s no confirmation what models are getting new faces for the event. However, rumors are swirling that we’re getting a new iPad Pro. We can likely expect a new Apple Pencil too, especially since the stylus is a main focus for the invite.

New iPhones are likely out, though. Apple usually holds the event for those later in the year. That leaves the Macs and the Vision Pro in the less-likely-but-still-possible realm.

That said, if you’re looking for new tablets, it’s time to wait a bit.