Local brand NagaTech releases its first laptop, which comes w/ Intel Core Ultra 5 under PHP 40K
There is a new local laptop player called NagaTech.
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| Photos from NagaTech's Facebook page |
NagaTech is the newest local PC brand in town
The company's first foray into the Philippine laptop scene is called the "NAGA SIPAG".
According to the company, the NAGA SIPAG is a "durable" laptop that "packs a punch" at a friendly price point.
On paper, it seems to be the case.
Local brand NagaTech releases its first laptop, which comes w/ Intel Core Ultra 5 under PHP 40K
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| The display |
The NAGA SIPAG features a pretty slim and sleek-looking body with a 14-inch display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, crisp 2880 x 1800 resolution, and 100 percent sRGB color gamut.
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| The frame and left side ports |
Inside, this device highlights the 7nm Intel Core Ultra 5 125H CPU with integrated Intel ARC graphics. The company paired it with 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB PCIe Gen 4 SSD storage, and USB-C 100W PD charging support.
It also has a backlit keyboard, Bluetooth 5.3, and a "multitude of ports all around" including an HDMI and a USB-C port at the back.
NAGA SIPAG key features
- Advertised durable build
- 14-inch 120Hz 2800 x 1800 screen
- Intel Core Ultra 5 chip
- 16GB DDR5 RAM/512GB PCIe Gen 4 SSD storage
- 100W USB-C PD charging
According to the company, they import and fabricate parts from Taiwan and assemble the products locally.
Price and availability
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| NagaTech NAGA SIPAG logo at the back |
NagaTech NAGA SIPAG - PHP 39,995
The device is priced at PHP 39,995 making it one of the most competitive laptops at this price point.
We are still confirming the rest of the specs and there is no word on where we can buy this yet,
Source: NagaTech
Having worked with computers on the job since the mid-nineties, I have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to laptop quality.
ReplyDeleteUp until 2018 I worked with Dell, Hp, Lenovo, Gateway, and a few other lesser-known brands. By 2018, while living overseas, I was looking to replace my well-worn Dell with a laptop for home use only (no gaming).
Researching mid-range priced laptop reviews I found two things, 1 being that most of the reviews are worthless, and 2 many of the laptops out there are junk. So, for the first time (with the exception of a Gateway) I purchased an ACER based on its rave reviews from what I use to believe were reputable sites, blogs, etc.
The list of all goodies inside was perfect for my needs and was priced right in comparison with other brands having similar specs. It turns out that there's more to it than a sizeable SSD drive, sizeable Ram, a good processor, good graphics, refresh rate, etc. It's how the thing is put together that really matters, the rest may be important, but great paint and interior on a vehicle with a bad drive train means you just bought junk, and the ACER was that a piece of junk
In very little time, the Toshiba drive failed, then the keyboard failed, the power input nearly fell out and support from ACER was pathetic at best, though AMD was, and is, great at giving updates.
The keyboard was melted into place on plastic pegs, a lot of them, how pathetic is that. The drive was garbage and had to be replaced. So, while the specs may look good in comparison, the old adage "you get what you pay for", apparently still holds true.
So, the point being, if the specs on this new laptop look good, let's see what's inside and how it was built. Why would they not want you to see the build quality, if indeed they want you to believe they are offering a quality product.