Finding the best laptop to purchase could be both exciting and fun but would need a lot of time and effort. For aside that there are a lot of choices in the market, finding the best one that would fit your needs and lifestyle should always be on top of mind. Aside from that the amount of budget to buy your new toy plays a big role in this hunt.
If you are on a budgeted side, getting a second hand laptop is on the top of the table, but if you could find a place to buy a brand new laptop on a lower price, That could be a goldmine!
Recently, I have discovered Laptop Factory in Gilmore, Quezon City where I was able to find slightly used units as well as Brand new Laptops on Sale Everyday; 30% to 50% lower than mall prices! Did it not excite you already? Well, continue reading and will tell you more about my recent discovery.
With a goal to deliver good quality products at a much affordable price, Laptop Factory is indeed on top of its game giving their customers an awesome line up of laptop products on a staggering lesser price compare to mall prices.
As to what I have learned, Laptop Factory started as a one-man buy and sell online shop way back 2012. With the success of its online stores, the owner then took a leap by expanding the business and putting up its very first store. To date, Laptop Factory can be found in six different locations and three affiliate stores.
- Laptop Factory Main Quezon City
- Laptop Factory Antipolo
- Laptop Factory Laguna
- Laptop Factory Lucena
- Laptop Factory Baguio
- Laptop Factory Batangas
- Laptop Enterprises Makati
- Laptop Hub Cebu
- Tech Trading Outlet Pampanga
They also have two satellite meet-up locations:
- Laptop Factory Naga
- Laptop Factory Davao
Window Shopping at Laptop Factory Gilmore – Quezon City Branch
One Tuesday afternoon, I and my friend decided to visit Laptop Factory in Gilmore, Quezon City. My friend Giob Rodriguez, who is a theater actor and just currently move here in Manila is on the hunt of finding the best laptop he could get for an affordable price.
And because, I felt that he is a light user and would not really require hard core specs, I told him about Laptop Factory and tag him along on my visit.
With Giob Rodriguez at Presotea Robinsons Magnolia Branch
Laptop Factory Quezon City branch is quite tricky to be located. Even though the building is just across Robinsons Place Magnolia, one would probably be confuse specially if its is your first time visiting their store. Located at the 6th floor of P and S Building, Laptop Factory seems to acquire the whole space in that floor.
The Best Second Hand Store in Gilmore!
As we entered the store, the guard gladly welcomed us explaining how to easily navigate the store. On the left, a line up of second hand and/or slightly used laptops are located. I was told that there are also other products in here that are un-used but just doesn’t come with a box.
I was actually surprise at the product line-up and prices on this side. Second hand units starts at Php 5,500 with Php 45,000 as the most expensive. Of course prices vary depending on the unit and on to which ones still available. I was actually looking for some recent models of Mac books but I was told that it was a fast item to sell.
If you are into doing an upgrade to another unit, Laptop Factory also buy second hand units or even do trade ins. As I was told, prices of unit selling depends on the depreciation and could sometimes goes from 40-60% lower from the original price.
Brand New and Sealed Laptops!
On the other side, new units and sealed laptops can be found. On our visit, the brand new laptops range from Php 12,500 to Php 49,000. I think most of their buyers prefer getting the brand new units because on my visit, I saw a few already who bought a new one. Most of the brands the company sells includes HP, Lenovo, ASUS, Dell, Acer and RedFox.
Brand new units have a standard warranty of 7 days replacement and a 3 month service warranty. Other units also have 1 year warranty as well. Lenovo laptops is definitely one of their bestsellers in this store.
Pay by Cash or Terms via Flexi Finance
Transactions at the store is cash basis. As of the moment, Laptop Factory doesn’t accept credit cards. But if you wanted to pay in terms, you may do so, simply by applying for the Flexi Finance.
Flexi Finance is an in-store service you can avail if you are planning to pay for the laptop in term basis. You just need to present two valid ID, fill-out the form and just wait for your application to be approve (usually within the day or even in an instant). Once approved, you just pay the downpayment and pay the remaining balance via bank within 3 months or even stretch it up to 24 months.
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Top 10 Brand New Laptops to Buy Priced at Php 30,000 and less
And because I was too amaze with the prices, I created a list (in random order) of brand new laptops you can check out on your visit. I included the mall prices of each of the products for comparison. Find out if your target laptop to purchase is on this list.
1.ASUS VIVO BOOK12 E203M – 12,500 (Mall Price – Php 17k)
Intel Celeron N4000 2.60ghz | 2 GB Ram | 32 gb emmc intel | UHD 600 11.6 HD | Windows 10 64bit OS
2. ASUS TRANSFORMER BOOK CHI – Php 28,999 (Mall Price – 40k)
Core M-5Y71 | 8gb RAM | 128 gb SSD | Intel HD | Touchscreen 12.5″ FHD |Windows 8
3. HP LAPTOP STREAM14 – Php 15,000 (Mall Price – 20K)
Intel Celeron N3060 | 4GB Ram | 32gb Storage | 14″ HD | Windows 10
4. Dell Inspiron 3180 AMDA6 4gb 11.6” – Php 16,500 (Mall Price – 21K)
AMD A6 1.6 GHz | 4Gb RAM | 32gb eMMc | 11.6″ Display | Win 10
5. Dell 3185 AMD A9 (i5) – Php 24,000 (Mall Price – Php 32,000)
AMD A9-9420e 2.70 GHz | 4Gb RAM | 500 GB | AMD Radeon R5 Graphics | 11.6″ HD | Windows 10 64bit OS
6. Hp laptop 14 AMD QUAD CORE RYZEN – Php 29,999/ (Mall Price – 35k)
AMD Quad Core Ryzen | 4Gb RAM | 1 Tb HDD | 128gb SSD | 14″ Display | Win 10
7. Lenovo 33OS OPTANE – Php 30,000 (Mall Price – Php 37,000)
Core i5 8th Gen up to 3.40 Ghz | 4Gb RAM | 1Tb + 16g optane | 15.6″ Intel UHD | Windows 10 64it OS
8. Acer Aspire 3 i5 Optane – Php 28,000 (Mall Price – Php 35,000)
Core i5 7th Gen 3.10Ghz Max Speed | 4Gb RAM | 1 TB + 16Gb Optane intel | Graphics 620 | 15.6″ HD | Windows 10 64 bit OS
9. Lenovo 13 Mid Gaming – Php 23,500 (Mall Price – Php 32,000)
Core i3 7th Gen up to 2.60Ghz | 4Gb RAM | 1 TB | Intel UHD 620 + Radeon 530 | 14″ HD Display | Windows 10 64bit OS
10. ASUS X555Q AMD a12 – Php 29,999 (Mall Price – Php 37,000)
AMD A12-9720P 3.60 Ghz | 8Gb RAM | 128gb SSD 15.6″| AMD Radeon Graphics 15.6″ Display| Windows 10 64bit OS
There are even more products to choose from at the store. Laptop Factory also have accessories like laptop bags or even softwares, headphones and earphones to choose from. You can even visit their website to purchase a laptop, but if you do like seeing it in reality, you can use their website to just check if the unit you are looking for is available.
- Laptop Factory is located at 717 P and S Building, 6th floor, Aurora Blvd Quezon City, Philippines
- Open from 10:30am to 7:30 pm (Monday to Saturday) | 12nn to 6pm (Sunday)
Remember, Laptop Factory is on SALE Everyday and units usually comes in limited numbers mostly! So you better hurry in making a decision in buying a laptop, for the unit you might be looking or eyeing for could be gone too soon.
