Realme Philippines has been successful in disrupting the local smartphone market, with a No. 1 position in market share to show for it. Now, it plans to disrupt the notebook category as well.

(Update, October 28: Our review of the Realme Book is finally up!)

The company has launched in the country its first laptop ever, the Realme Book, or what is known as the Realme Book Slim in India. And it’s competitively priced, especially if you get it during the preorder period. Check out the complete pricing details below to know what we mean:

• Lazada preorder, with a 10% minimum down payment to secure the unit
  • Core i3 version: P37,990 (around $756 converted)
    • September 24-29 preorder special price: P29,990 ($597)
  • Core i5 version: P47,990 ($956)
    • September 24-29 preorder special price: P41,990 ($836)
• Silicon Valley preorder
  • Core i3 version: P37,990 ($756)
    • Preorder freebies: One-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365, Realme laptop bag, and mouse
  • Core i5 version: P47,990 ($956)
    • Preorder freebies: One-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365, Realme laptop bag, and mouse

The Realme Book in Real Silver and Real Blue will be availability from October 1.

The 11th Gen Core i3 and Core i5 variants that Realme has made official in the Philippines both come with Iris Xe graphics, 8GB of RAM, and a maximum of 512GB of PCIe SSD storage.

The Realme Book features a 14-inch IPS screen with a 2K resolution, 100% sRGB color gamut, and a tall 3:2 aspect ratio. It’s brighter than most laptops in its class, thanks to a high 400 nits of peak brightness. The bezels are narrow, resulting in a 90% screen-to-body ratio to 90%, which is more than the Apple MacBook Air’s 82%.

Realme GT Master Edition and Realme Book Philippine launch, in case you missed the livestream

Realme claims the device can last up to 11 hours, and if it’s time to charge it, it’s good to know that the Book ships with a 65-watt power brick that can top up tits 54Wh battery to 50% in a mere 30 minutes. There’s PC Connect here; it allows Android users to seamlessly connect their devices to the notebook and enjoy features such as screen sharing. There are two Harman Kardon speakers that incorporate DTS audio technology and two internal microphones as well.

And did we say that the Realme Book looks more expensive than what its prices suggest?

Realme Book specs

• 14-inch 2K IPS display, 3:2 aspect ratio, 400 nits peak brightness (330 nits typical)
• 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1115G4 (dual-core, quad-thread) or Core i5-1135G7 (quad-core, octa-thread) CPU
• Integrated UHD (Core i3) or Iris Xe (Core i5) GPU
• 8GB LPDDR4x RAM
• 256GB/512GB PCIe SSD storage
• 1x USB-A 3.1 Gen 1; 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2; 3.5mm 2-in-1 jack (Core i3)
• 1x USB-A 3.1 Gen 1; 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2; 1x Thunderbolt 4/USB 4; 3.5mm 2-in-1 jack (Core i5)
• 720p webcam
• Fingerprint power button
• Backlit keyboard
• Dual Harman stereo speakers; dual mics
• 54Wh battery with 65-watt PD charging (50% in 30 minutes)
• Microsoft Windows 10 Home 
• Colors: Real Blue, Real Grey

---