John Nieves

ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip Unboxing, Quick Review: ASUS Is Back

Initial Verdict: The ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip feels like a solid flagship offering from the brand based on our unboxing and quick review, and is a worthy device to mark the brand’s return to the mainstream Philippine smartphone market. ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip Specs: Snapdragon 888 processor 8GB LPDDR5 RAM 256GB UFS 3.1 storage 6.67-inch […]

realme 8 Pro Review Philippines: Worth It For The Camera?

Review verdict: While the realme 8 Pro is mostly an iterative upgrade over last year’s offering, the bump to a higher resolution camera gives snap-happy fans in the Philippines a reason to consider the new mid-range phone. Unfortunately, the camera upgrade is the highlight of this refresh, and people looking for substantial upgrades from last […]

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT Review Philippines: Rough Sailing

Review Verdict: The mid-range AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT GPU faces tough competition from NVIDIA thanks to its slightly weaker RT performance and the green team’s expanded mid-range lineup. There’s still plenty to like about it though, and it should prove to be a good alternative card once GPU pricing calms down in the Philippines. […]

Huawei MateBook D15 2021 Review Philippines: A Good Upgrade?

Review Verdict: Huawei has refreshed their excellent 15-inch MateBook D15 for 2021 in the Philippines. The new model now comes with Intel guts and serves as a good alternative to the AMD-powered models unveiled earlier this year.  Pros Sleek design Integrated fingerprint scanner Good battery life Cons So-so battery life More expensive than the model […]

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro Review Philippines: RTX Power

Review Verdict: The Lenovo Legion 5 Pro doesn’t pull any punches with its RTX 3070 GPU and AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor and is one of the most powerful laptops we’ve reviewed so far in the Philippines this year. The laptop isn’t exactly what you’d call affordable, but it has one of the best price-to-spec […]

Best Work From Home PC Upgrade: Huawei MateStation S VS Dell Vostro 3681

Comparison Verdict: Huawei’s first foray into the desktop world is a better buy than Dell’s offering, thanks to a better screen, faster hardware, and overall better performance. If you or your organization wants a fully integrated, productivity-focused machine to upgrade your existing hardware, Huawei’s MateStation S is the answer. Design Both desktops are targeted at […]

Huawei Band 6 Review: A Smartwatch In Disguise

Review Verdict: The Huawei Band 6 might look like a simple fitness tracker, but in reality, it offers so much more than its competitors in the Philippines. Its large and incredibly bright display makes it stand out from similarly-priced offerings in the country, and its features elevate it above the offerings of competing brands. Pros […]

Must-buy WFH Upgrades, Tips And Tricks From The Experts

While Unbox has been working from home since our inception, the idea of actually working from home while a literal pandemic rages around you is still a hard concept to grasp for some. And even though a large swath of the population has already settled on a routine to keep themselves sane and productive during […]

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Review: Ultimate Overkill

Review Verdict: ASUS has gone all out on the latest iteration of their iconic gaming phone, the ROG Phone 5, and the result is the most powerful phone we’ve ever seen so far this year in the Philippines, obliterating any and all games that come its way. It’s certainly the apex of what a gaming […]

Xiaomi Will Now Make Electric Cars For The Mass Market

Xiaomi is known for making and selling many things, but it looks like the Chinese juggernaut is looking to enter a brand new vertical: that of electric cars. According to an announcement the company made through the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), Xiaomi is now looking at making electric cars. According to the announcement, the […]