EXE Tech Solutions

29/05/2026

If you're looking for a good beginner laptop, ito talaga 'yon. As of this moment, no other models from other brands can top what this laptop has to offer, for the same price ah.

I may have just found the best laptop you could get for only ₱25,000 👀

Not entry-level. All goodness.

Going back a bit, I've mentioned that I do not recommend laptops with i3 or Ryzen 3 CPUs for them not being upgradable, right?

👉🏻 ALMOST ALL OF THEM ARE, especially the entry-level models ❌

This, though in the same price range. is an exception.

UNIT: ASUS ExpertBook B1 (Intel Core i3 13th gen)

✔️ Business-grade laptop, so guaranteed to skip the poor build quality of entry-level models.

✔️ UPGRADABLE, both RAM and SSD.

Though it runs on an i3, the fact that it is among the only upgradable ones in this price point, this is definitely a must-buy.

‼️ and on other brands, you can't find one like this, for the same price.

Upgradable, affordable. Full specs below 👇

29/05/2026

kung mababa ang standards n'yo, pls wag kayo mandamay hahahaha

Pati ba pambili, sa akin dapat galing? 🤡

Gets ko ‘to. Hindi naman lahat may malaking budget.

Pero ang point ko kasi sa mga contents ko, mapa-laptops or daily consumer tech, paiwasin kayo sa mga items na hindi kayo bibigyan ng maayos na performance upfront, hindi magtatagal sa inyo, at mapupwersa lang kayong bumili ulit ng kapalit AGAD.

Di kasi porket naka-tipid KAYO ngayon eh naka-tipid kayo on the long run.

The longer you get to keep an item using on OPTIMAL RUNNING CONDITION, the more you'll get to save.

❌ Masakit sa budget bumili ulit agad dahil mali yung unang nabili.

Kaya mas importante yung tamang choice, hindi lang murang presyo.

And on that rationale is where most of my decision-based contents lie upon.

29/05/2026

This is what you should consider, hindi yung "lady-owned" label.

29/05/2026

Masyadong nakakalalake 'yan, tol

Seryoso ah, makakakita ka ng ganyan, "lady-owned", pero yung nasa profile picture, mirror shot sa bakal gym. Talamak sa second-hand items to, lalo na sa mga gadgets.

This label assumes na kapag sinabing ganyan, pristine condition, maayos, makinis, walang issue, dahil babae ang may-ari, while in reality, there's NO CONCRETE BASIS TO THIS CONNOTATION.

🚨 HINDI PORKET "LADY-OWNED", AUTOMATIC NA MAAYOS ANG CONDITION NG ITEM.

That term, by itself, is just relying on the stereotype na basta babae ang may-ari ay maingat na agad, which is too vague to be a basis of assurance of the quality of the item.

Remember, sa POV ng seller, lahat ng pwedeng i-highlight, kahit yung mga bottom details, pabubulaklakin para makabenta. Unless kung mache-check mo yung actual condition, with credible points of comparison, basing the unit on a gender-specified descriptor is a bad thing to see.

🚫 Personally, red flag sa akin yung ganito (check comments for sample). Hindi porket babae ang may-ari, naingatan na agad ang item (sorry girls, but we're just stating facts here hehe).

Now, where should you focus, as a smart gadget buyer?

✔️ processor and its generation (along with the other specs)
✔️ date of purchase (this would give you an estimate of how old a gadget is, along with the warranty program that it may come with; can be matched with the first point).
✔️ RAM and storage capacity, along with existing upgradabilities.
✔️ battery life (if you could have a proper gauge as to how long the battery last, much better)
✔️ repair history (well, medyo prone 'to sa lies).
✔️ signs of physical damage (cracks, loose-threaded screw heads, hinge creaks, weird sounds, and other visible damages and signs of damages.
✔️ ownership order (kung pang-ilang saling lahi ka na ng magmamay-ari)

Ilan lang yan sa mga dapat na unahin mo bago ang pag-consider sa pagiging "lady-owned" ng gadget na tinitingnan mo. Actual performance, then physical condition ng unit, d'yan dapat umikot ang pag-check.

📌 Don't base your crucial purchases on stereotypes that are placed there to sugarcoat the listing. Focus on what matters: performance, and condition.

💬 Ano ang pinaka-"weird" na instance na nakakita ka ng naglagay ng "lady-owned" sa description ng item?

29/05/2026

Happy 250K views!

29/05/2026

Di mo alam 'to? Rich kid ka kase

De, di ka lang naglilinis ng laptop hahahaha overheat malala to, dude.

‼️ One of the main reasons why laptops overheat is obstructed airflow.

Lalo sa mga entry-level laptops na isa lang ang fan, mahalaga na may nagsi-circulate na hangin para i-dissipate yung hear na nanggagaling sa CPU (at GPU).

While it's natural for laptops to accumulate dust and dirt sa mga inflow at exhaust nito, habits and environment din.

🚨 DIRTY WORKPLACE = SOURCE OF AIRFLOW OBSTRUCTION

Ang tip, linis kayo ng internals ng laptops n'yo every 1-2 years.

At maglinis kayo ng workspace araw araw 😅

29/05/2026

Practical tip: a good quality fast charger is a game-changer.

29/05/2026

Daming ebas para payagan eh noh? Di naman pumapasok hahahaha

Pero seryoso, bakit nga ba nasisira ang battery ng mga laptop?

Before we answer that, it should be known by everyone who owns a laptop na ang battery nito ang isa sa pinakaunang masisira dito, regardless of how well you take care of your device or even if you don't use it that often (kahit pa ipang-display mo lang 'yan).

May ilang factors: heat, charge cycles, voltage stress, at aging chemistry. Pero ito lang ang need mong tandaan 👇

1️⃣ LI-ION BATTERIES NORMALLY WEAR OUT

Wag ka nang magulat, kapatid. Dahil ginagamit mo, natural na mag-charge at discharge 'yan, at ma-subject sa heat, which is what degrades the internal chemistry of these laptop's batteries over time.

Unavoidable. Kada charge cycle, nababawasan nang bahagya ang total usable battery capacity.

2️⃣ HEAT IS THE BIGGEST ENEMY

Hindi Miami ah (corny amp). Pero mortal enemy ng mga baterya ang matinding init at matagal na pagkaka-expose sa init. Typically, kapag sobrang bigat ng paggamit mo, sabayan ng mainit na panahon, tapos hindi pa maayos ang cooling system ng laptop mo (ehem, mga fanless laptops, ehem).

Heat accelerates chemical degradation dramatically. So kung hindi mo kontrolado ang init ng panahon, pati na rin ang mga tasks na gagawin mo (say, kailangan mo talagang magbukas ng 3 tabs ng Chrome kahit na nag-ooverheat na ang laptop mo dito), then manage your thermals: proper laptop maintenance and provide sufficient airflow and cooling to it.

Bad charging habits do also contribute to this.

Typically, 1-3 years, meron nang significant na pagbaba ng battery health. And yes, asahan mo na 'to dahil wear-and-tear item ito.

📌 While yes, normal na masira ang battery ng laptop, pero kailangan mong ayusin din ang temperature and charging management mo para hindi mag-accelerate ang pagkasira, para hindi ka biglang mag-dahilan ng "force majeure" sa trabaho.

💬 Gaano kabilis na ma-lowbatt ang laptop mo?

29/05/2026

Hindi talaga para sa lahat yung ganitong contents eh. Di na binabasa yung added contexts 😅

28/05/2026

Haha

28/05/2026

Para sa mga gustong mag-tablet as "alternative" for laptop, here's a tip 👇

PRODUCTIVITY TIP: Get a external keyboard for your iPad 💯

This is my daily-driver for years already, whenever I'm away from my workspace.

✔️ iPad Mini 6 + Goojodoq External Keyboard (which also acts as a hard case/shell)

While it's true that this don't magically turn tablets into full-blown laptops, this removes one of the biggest bottlenecks of tablet usage:

👉🏻 Text input and workflow friction

Well, unless if you're always AFK 😅

1️⃣ Changes in Typing Speed and Accuracy

Though some users can get themselves accustomed to on-screen keyboard-typing, physical keyboard offers a lot:

* tactile feedback to help with accuracy
* full key spacing to aid with muscle memory
* less screen occlusion while typing

Physical keys let your brain work faster because your fingers already know where to go.

2️⃣ More Screen Space

Have you noticed how much screen space keyboards consume, especially when in landscape orientation? Yeah, a lot. Large screen space, so substantial, it could degrade usability involving text entry.

This tip then allows you to see the full screen, with more of the text space shown to allow easier editing and referencing.

Other tips involve better ergo, faster shortcut navigation, and access to certain commands on-screen keyboards can't.

✅ This allows tablets to become closer to being viable for real work.

‼️ HOWEVER, this doesn't fully replace a laptop ah. Even with a keyboard, tablets may still lag far behind what laptops can offer.

📌 Without a keyboad, many tablets are already productivity-capable. With a keyboardd, they become productivity-practical.

💬 What is your mobile or "on-the-go" setup?