realme Book Prime to debut at Lazada’s bbirthday sale

realme, the PH’s no. 1 smartphone brand for 2021 (based on Canalys and IDC sell-in reports for Q1-Q4 2021), is once again set to delight the realme Squad as it joins Lazada’s Epic 10th Birthday Sale with incredible offers on March 27 to March 29.

During the sale, those looking for quality tech devices that won’t break the bank are in for a treat as realme’s best-selling smartphones, audio, wearable, and smart home products, will be available up to 65% OFF via the realme Official Store on Lazada.

This campaign is in line with the brand’s commitment to making the best tech lifestyle experience within every Filipino’s reach. With sale opportunities and partnerships such as this, realme upholds its mission of providing quality tech products at affordable prices, along with the convenience of e-commerce and online shopping.

realme Book Prime launches at PhP 6,000 OFF

Following the successful launch of realme’s first-ever laptop last year, the brand is launching the newest iteration to add to its growing TechLife ecosystem: the realme Book Prime.

Ideal for young professionals, entrepreneurs, and students, the realme Book Prime is a worthy upgrade to last year’s debut product as it comes with impressive specs housed in a slim and lightweight package.

The realme Book Prime now comes with the upgraded 11th-Gen Intel Core i5, which has a 9.6% increase in single-core performance, and a huge 21.8% increase in multi-core performance compared to the previous generation. In addition, the realme Book Prime also guarantees more power efficiency and longer battery life with increased usage of up to 12 hours.

Ideal for productivity and leisure, the realme Book Prime also has a 14” high-resolution 2K Full-Vision Display. It is also equipped with Stereo Sound by DTS (Powerful Bass Sound by HARMAN) for sharp and clear audio, be it for work calls or binge-watching.

When it comes to heat regulation, the realme Book Prime is now equipped with an advanced Dual-Fan Vapor Chamber Liquid Cooling System that consists of two ultra-thin, high-speed, high-airflow fans, making the cooling system 32.7% more effective at dissipating heat. The realme Book Prime also manages to increase the CPU wattage, resulting in a huge 50% increase in power dissipation.

Other features include 8GB dual-channel LPDDR4x RAM, and 512GB SSD storage for i5. It also comes packed with a 54Wh large battery with 65W Super-Fast Charge technology for maximum productivity.

The realme Book Prime now comes in a stunning new Real Green color, in addition to the standard Real Silver and Real Blue colorways.

The realme Book Prime (8GB+512GB) is available at an SRP of PhP 47,990 via the realme Official Store on Lazada. The realme Squad can avail of the realme Book Prime at PhP 6,000 OFF (PhP 41,990) during the Lazada Epic 10th Birthday Sale from March 27 to 29. Those who purchase during the early-bird sale will get a FREE realme Wireless Mouse worth PhP 690.

#CaptureTheLight with the realme 9 Pro Series, available at up to PhP 2,500 OFF

In addition to the exciting arrival of the realme Book Prime, realme is also offering impressive deals and discounts for its smartphones and other TechLife devices on March 27 to 29. Included in the sale are the recently launched realme 9 Pro+ and realme 9 Pro, both offering flagship-level photography features at the mid-range segment.

The former boasts the industry-leading 50MP Sony IMX 766 sensor usually present in more expensive phones. The latter is equally capable with a 64MP Nightscape Camera which is excellent in capturing photos even in the least ideal lighting conditions. The realme 9 Pro+ will be available at PhP 2,500 OFF (PhP 21,490), while the realme 9 Pro will be available at PhP 2,000 OFF (PhP 14,990).

Aside from the realme 9 Pro Series, the best-selling entry-level C-Series smartphones will also be offered at amazing prices.

The ever-reliable realme C11 2021 (2GB+32GB) will be available at PhP 601 OFF (PhP 4,689), while the 13MP Triple AI Camera-equipped realme C21-Y (4GB+64GB) will be offered at PhP 550 OFF (PhP 5,940). In addition, those looking for a great photography experience for less can avail of the 50MP AI Camera-packed realme C25Y at P500 OFF for both 4GB+64GB (PhP 6,990) and 4GB+128GB (PhP 7,990) variants.

realme TechLife products will also be available at attractive deals perfect for the summer. Enjoy your summer memories with products such as the newly launched realme Buds Air 3, the realme Watch 2, and the realme Powerbank 2, all available at discounted prices.

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Vintage Electric Tracker Review

02/14/2020

The past decade alone has seen a lot of technological advancements when it comes to mobility or transportation. Electrification of vehicles is one thing — ditching the traditional petrol-guzzling engine in favor of a motor and packs of batteries. It has been transforming the automotive space since it offers power without the need to burn fuel. 

Using the same technology, it has now come in smaller forms like electric scooters and e-bikes and there’s actually a wide selection in the market right now. 

Although for those who want something that has a lot of character in it, something that will make passersby give a second look, and something that channels that classic pursuit of speed, then Vintage Electric might have something for you.

This is the Tracker. 

Design

Let’s not kid ourselves. You’ll get this primarily for its design. That overall retro vibe with its cruiser-style frame and classic headlamp brings so much character and attitude that it already says a lot about the owner.

You have a hydroformed aluminum frame that supports its nicely styled battery in between your knees, hub motor at the rear wheel, leather seat, rise handlebar, and pedals for when you run out of juice, for example.

The Tracker stands on 26-inch wheels which easily let you pick up speed and are nimble enough to worm your way through traffic when needed. On the other hand, reliably slowing you down are hydraulic disc brakes. 

Vintage Electric calls this color Indy Red which also has that vintage vibe going on. There’s also Graphite Blue as an alternative. 

As a helpful tool , it comes with a small digital counter on the left handlebar that displays all the needed information. Details for speedometer, odometer, battery life, and its five power modes are all compiled in one easy-to-read panel. 

Plus, it’s LED headlamp automatically turns on when it gets dark. That’s pretty cool but I think I’d personally prefer to have a dedicated switch for the headlamp.  

Performance

Alongside the right grip is a thumb throttle that makes the bike launch and is pressure-sensitive so it’s basically like a regular accelerator. 

Both levers control the front and rear hydraulic disc brakes and what’s noteworthy is that the rear employs regenerative braking. This means whenever you brake, unused power is returned back to the battery so you conserve more energy to take you further. 

The five power modes that range from 1-5 are basically your transmission and dictate how fast its 750W hub motor will propel you — the greater the number, the faster you go. I’ve had it set at Race Mode (Level 5) on open roads and it can really push you forward in almost an instant. 

The company says it can go up to 36mph (60kph) and I was able to sustain a speed of exactly 50kph during my ride. 

Okay, numbers aside.

Riding the Tracker in an urban setting is what it’s made for and you can feel it as soon as you get on. It’s very convenient to use, feels like an ordinary bicycle without the sweat from having to pedal, and gives you a bit of a confidence boost because, well, you’re riding a nice-looking bike!

I’ve even had a guy come up beside me just to confirm that it runs on battery and commented that it can even accelerate faster than his own underbone. 

Battery Life

The 720-watt hour battery can go up to 50 miles (80km) in one single charge. This is, of course, depending on your riding style. If you’re always on Race Mode, your distance will be cut shorter. Riding conservatively, on the other hand, will yield more mileage. 

Once the battery has been exhausted, plugging it to a regular wall socket for three hours will be enough to fully charge the bike and bring it out for another ride. 

Creature Feature

Here in The Modern Creatures, we’d like to present a Creature Feature highlight for our reviews to focus on something particular that makes the product more desirable — something that makes it stand out from its competition and worth buying. 

Now, the Vintage Electric Tracker doesn’t come cheap with what it offers, but what makes it worth buying, for me, is the experience when you ride it. Apart from being just a regular electric bike, you feel like you’re riding a piece of history — a fusion of past design and technology of the future sort of thing. 

On top of that, it’s reliable and can reach decent speeds when you need want it.

Conclusion

While it’s true that for the price of almost PhP 400K you can buy a decent motorbike with a lot more power, the Vintage Electric Tracker is for someone who just likes to go for that casual, laid-back cruise downtown and look great while doing so. This electric bicycle from the California-based company basically lets you relive the time when motorcycle racing was at its purest and offers a great amount of fun to bring around. 

If I were to compare it to movies, it’s not the best film that’s showing on the block, but it’s definitely a feel-good movie that will leave a smile on your face during and even after watching it. 

 

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