Jamie Inocian

Samsung Galaxy A52 Unboxing and Review: Sammy’s Stellar Update

Review Verdict: Samsung has done a great job at updating their A-series lineup this year. While a lot of people might be looking at its bigger brother — the Samsung Galaxy A72–you shouldn’t sleep on the A52. It benefits from most of the upgrades that the A72 gets and comes with a more affordable price […]

Realme Smart TV 43-Inch Review Philippines: Worth the Wait?

Review verdict: The realme Smart TV is a good first time at bat for the brand in this particular branch of consumer electronics, at least as far as the Philippines is concerned. It’s not perfect and it has its quirks but it has a great feature set that makes it a good option especially since […]

OPPO Reno5 5G Review: Zeroed In on Content Creators

Review Verdict:  The OPPO Reno 5 5G for the Philippines offers slight upgrades to previous offerings from the brand. But, they’re niching down hard on the Reno series and, if you are planning to make content straight from your phone, it may be worth a look despite the battle royale that is the mid-range segment […]

Asus ZenBook 14 UX435EG Review: The Ultra-Portable Workhorse

Verdict: There’s no doubt that — in its class — the Asus ZenBook 14 is one of the best notebooks you can get. The updated internals and the company’s signature features definitely make this a stand out and worth a look if you’re looking for an ultra portable workhorse. The price for the Asus ZenBook […]

Marshall Major IV Unboxing and Quick Review: Keeps Rocking On!

Marshall amps were somewhat a staple in my life. The distinct look of black and gold with the signature cursive of the brand stood out in my brother’s gigs in the ’90s and when I took a stab at the indy music scene more than a decade ago. Unfortunately, it’s only now that I’ve actually […]

Xiaomi Redmi 9T Quick Review: Budget Power

Initial Verdict: Our hands on review of the Xiaomi Redmi 9T is here, and while most of the hardware may look extremely familiar to the POCO M3, the addition of an ultra-wide camera to its rear shooter is enough of a differentiator here. There’s no doubt that this device is going to generate a lot […]

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Review Philippines

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Review: A Better Galaxy

Verdict: Samsung has addressed many of the pain points that last year’s S series Ultra model had and made key improvements to the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G to refine the overall experience. There are also a ton of value-added features that make it a more well-rounded device. It does come in at a very […]

Playstation 5 Digital Edition Unboxing: Leaping onto the Current-Gen

It’s December 11! Happy Playstation 5 Day in the Philippines. After the slight (yes, we are putting it lightly) fiasco with pre-orders, the next-gen or now current-gen console from Sony drops to the select few who managed to have the gods in their favor.  We managed to get one ourselves and, as you can see […]

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Hands-On Review: Sammy’s Affordable 5G Option

Early Verdict: If you want to prepare for the widespread availability of 5G and have a strict budget of around Php 20,000 — then the Galaxy A42 5G may be an option for you to consider. The trouble is that Sammy runs into some extremely tough competition in this price point where the market is […]

Asus ZenBook 13 (UX325E) Hands-On, Quick Review: There’s a Tiger On Board!

Early Verdict: For the team, the Asus ZenBook 13 has always been an easy recommendation for people looking for a thin and light notebook and that hasn’t changed with this newest iteration. We’ve only been testing it out for awhile but the new hardware that we’re getting in the UX325E is definitely promising. Packaging and […]