GIZGUIDE Gift Guide 2022: Top creator/work laptops in the Philippines

The year went by so fast and the year is now almost over. So here, we have a gift guide of our top laptop picks for 2022.

In need of a new work/creator laptop?

Laptops became more essential due to online classes and hybrid work setups. Having a portable yet capable computer available is a big quality-of-life improvement for creators and professionals too. This list aims to help you pick one, covering bang-for-the-buck laptops to high-end premium ones.

GIZGUIDE Gift Guide 2022: Top creator/work laptops in the Philippines

RedmiBook 15

1. RedmiBook 15 - For only PHP 26,999, you get the sleek-looking RedmiBook 15 with a 15.6-inch IPS screen with 1920 x 1080 FHD resolution and anti-glare coating. Inside, it features the 11th Gen Intel Core i3-11300H processor, Intel UHD graphics, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB NVMe SSD storage, and a 46WHr battery with up to 10 hours of battery life. It also has a 720p HD webcam, 2W stereo speakers with DTS audio tuning, and Windows 11 Home out of the box.

TECNO MEGABOOK T1

2.  TECNO MEGABOOK T1 - First up, we have the TECNO MEGABOOK T1. For PHP 29,999, the TECNO MEGABOOK T1 features a sleek design with a slim aluminum metal body and small bezels. It is only 14.8mm slim and weighs 1.48 kg. It features a 15.6-inch IPS screen with FHD resolution, Eye Comfort Vivid Display mode, 100 percent sRGB color gamut, and 350 nits brightness.

Inside, it has a 10th Gen Intel Core i5-1035G7 processor, up to 16GB RAM, up to 1TB storage, and a 70WHr battery with up to 17.5 hours of battery life. It charges via a 75W GaN fast charger. It also has a 2MP Privacy Camera, Fingerprint power button, Stereo speakers, dual mic, Starry backlit keyboard, WiFi 6, 2x USB-C, 1x USB 3.1, 1x USB 3.0, HDMI, microSD card, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a Kensington lock.

Infinix INBook X1

3. Infinix INBook X1 - Priced at PHP 31,990, the Infinix INBook X1 features a 14-inch IPS screen with 1920 x 1080 FHD resolution, an Intel Core i5-10210U processor, Intel UHD 620 graphics, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD storage, and a 55Whr battery with 65W fast charging.

It also has a 720p HD camera, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, USB-C, HDMI 1.4, a fingerprint sensor, 4x Stereo speakers, and ICE STORM 1.0 cooling system. It runs Windows 10 Home out of the box.

HUAWEI MateBook D 15 2022

4. HUAWEI MateBook D 15 2022 - For PHP 39,999, the HUAWEI MateBook D 15 2022 features an aluminum alloy (metal) body, a 15.6-inch LCD (IPS) screen with FHD resolution, anti-glare, and TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light and Flicker Free certifications.

Inside, it has a 10nm 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB NVMe PCle SSD storage, and a 56WHr battery with USB-C 65W SuperCharge brick. It also has a 720p HD Recessed Camera, power button/fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers, 0.2mm Shark fin fan, and Dual Antenna WiFi 6.

It is running Windows 11 OS with HUAWEI Super Device with Multi-Screen Collaboration.

realme Book

5. realme Book - Next, the realme Book is priced at PHP 47,990. It feels and looks premium with an all-aluminum body and a 14-inch IPS screen with 2160 x 1440 QHD resolution, a 3:2 aspect ratio, and 185 ppi pixel density. It has slim bezels all around too for a more streamlined look.

Inside, it has the 0nm 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 quad-core processor with Intel Iris Xe graphics. It also has 8GB LPDDR4X at 4,266MHz, and up to a 512GB PCIe SSD. It comes pre-installed with Windows 10 Home. We may anticipate it to get the FREE Windows 11 upgrade, but we'll let you know as soon as that's verified.

Other features include a fingerprint scanner, 2x Harman Kardon stereo speakers, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Thunderbolt 4 connection (for the i5 model), 54Whr battery with 65W PD Super-Fast Charge technology, and a dual-fan Storm Cooling System.

ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED

6. ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED - Breaking in the premium tier laptops for PHP 63,995, the ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED is an ultra-portable machine that highlights lightweight features, a 2.8K OLED screen, and the Ryzen 5 6600U, AMD Radeon 660M GPU, 8GB LPDDR5 RAM, 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage, 67WHr Li-Pol battery, 65W charging, Harman Kardon speakers and Windows 11 Home operating system.

It also has WiFi 6E, WiFi Stabilizer, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 1x 3.5mm audio combo jack, fingerprint scanner, face unlock, ErgoSense Keyboard, and NumberPad 2.0 w/ ErgoSense.

Apple MacBook Air M2

7. Apple MacBook Air M2 - Of course, we have the PHP 69,990 Apple MacBook Air M2 with a 13.6-inch LED-backlit IPS Liquid Retina Display with 2560 by 1664 resolution, 500 nits brightness, support for 1 billion color (P3 wide color) and True Tone technology.

Inside, the Apple M2 chip comes with an 8-core CPU (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores), 8 Core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, and 100GB/s unified memory bandwidth. It also comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. It also has a MagSafe 3 charging port, 2x Thunderbolt 4, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It can support up to a 67W USB-C power adapter.

Lenovo Slim 7i Carbon

8. Lenovo Slim 7i Carbon - Here we have the lightest laptop we have ever held so far! For PHP 77,795, the Lenovo Slim 7i Carbon has a body that is made with aero-grade carbon material on the body while its keyboard and bottom side are made with magnesium alloy. Its premium material packs power and performance in an ultralight 969-gram package measuring just 14.88 mm in width.

A 13.3-inch IPS PureSight screen with 2560 x 1600 QHD resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, 97 percent sRGB for deeper color, an anti-glare surface, and a blue light filter are included in the Lenovo Yoga Slim 71 Carbon. It also has an Intel Core i7-1260P 12-core processor running at 4.4GHz, Intel Iris Xe graphics, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage. Additionally, it includes a battery with a 6 to 8-hour runtime and 65W quick charging.

A 720p IR HD camera, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1, Windows 11, stereo speakers, and two USB-C connectors are additional features.

ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo OLED

9. ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo OLED - We are now in the S-Tier laptops starting with ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED for PHP 159,999. It has a MIL-STD 810H rated body, iconic spun-metal finish, an illuminated ASUS Monogram lid, a 14.5-inch 2.8K OLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, a 12.7-inch ScreenPad Plus IPS 2880 x 864 resolution, and ASUS Pen 2.0 support. 

Inside, it has 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H chip, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics, 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage, 76WHr Li-ion battery, 180W charging, 2x Harman Kardon speakers, ASUS IceCool Plus cooling system, and Windows 11 Home operating system.

We need to re-iterate, it has two screens!

MSI Creator Z16

10. MSI Creator Z16 - Lastly, we have the MSI Creator Z16 for PHP 174,995. This is THE laptop for creators in our opinion. The color-accurate 16-inch IPS screen with 2560 x 1600 QHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate is designed for creators.

Inside, it has the 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900H processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD, and 90Whr battery with 180W fast charging. It runs Windows 11 Pro out of the box. It also has Killer WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, a microSD card reader, Thunderbolt 4.0, a 3.5mm headphone jack, 4x 2W stereo speakers, Hi-Res audio, and a fingerprint sensor.

HUAWEI MateBook D 16

Honorable mention - To round up the list, we have an honorable mention with HUAWEI MateBook D 16 for PHP 55,999. It has a premium design, a 16-inch FHD screen, 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12450H processor, 16GB LPDDR4X RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, a  60WHr battery with USB-C 65W SuperCharge, a 1080p webcam for a better video calling experience, 2x speakers, 4x microphones, and a full-sized keyboard with num keys.

What do you guys think?