This is My New Laptop – Neo Q Note Endura 505GL
UPDATE: For More Discussions about the NEO Laptop model, please visit the Philippine Laptops Website.
Happy New Year! This is my new laptop, a Neo Endura 505GL:
This nice little system has:
Yes you read that right. For only 31000 Pesos (US$620), you could get a nice laptop with built-in web cam and 4-1 card reader at only 2.2 kg. I bought this at PC Click, over at Gilmore, Quezon City. Gilmore is known as a hub for affordable computer systems. You could travel there easily by hopping on the MRT train going from Santolan to Recto. Just get off at Gilmore station.
Last year I had another laptop which I gave to my girlfriend. Since then I worked on a desktop.
Luckily, the office thought I deserved a laptop. It would be helpful for marketing purposes. Viola! New Year, new gadget.
Update. Here's a video of the laptop:
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February 27th, 2008 - 09:26
magandang araw po sa inyo. may nagbenta po sa akin ng kaparehong laptop na ginagamit nyo ngayo sa halagang 16K at hulugan pa. 2K every 15th at thirty. pero ang napansin ko po ay wala ang webcam, mejo matagal magstart, at natatakot po ako kasi mashadong mainit yung adaptor. pag battery naman, isang oras lang empty na. sinubukan ko pong mag install ng mga games tulad ng sims 1, monopoly, wheel of fortune at umaandar naman, mejo sumasabit lang ng konti.
ang tanong ko po, kung sakaling masira po yung laptop, may alam po ba kayo na service center? at gusto ko rin po sanang palakihin ang memory at lagyan ng bluetooth yung laptop, i-upgrade po sana pero di ko po alam kung kanino lalapit.
at ilang oras lang po ba dapat gamitin ang laptop? baka kasi madaling masira pag lagi kong ginagamit…
paki e-mail naman po ako para sa mga sagot… june26gm[ @]yahoo.com
maraming salamat po
March 1st, 2008 - 13:08
Hi Guys,
Do you know of any MSI Laptop service center in Metro Manila?
Thanks.
March 3rd, 2008 - 18:33
guyz kakabili ko lng ng neo laptop. endura 540SLx ,,,may 1gb mem,80gb hardisk, aun mabilis siya alam nyo ba kung magkano bili ko.. 29000 lng !!! sobra cheap hehehe nabili ko nga pala sa sm sucat .. may free nang 1gb usb,mouse,at keyboard hehe aus tlga
March 6th, 2008 - 15:11
Am planning to buy NEO 450-SL2c for browsing, watching videos, and editing photos. Any comment whether this will be a good decision?
March 17th, 2008 - 08:48
ok ba un empriva540svbe na model ng neo… guys kung may mga alam kayong problema nito post nu naman o….. mahal ng bili ko e.. sayang kung masisira lang… thanks!
March 17th, 2008 - 08:50
ok naman ang neo e… 3 weeks na neo ko ok naman siya so far… astig nga ambilis… tas ganda pa ng specs.. guys nasa sa atin ang ittagal ng gamit.. nasa pag aalaga… kung balasubas ka… masisira kagad sympre gamit mo…. konting disiplina lang po….
March 23rd, 2008 - 12:30
The endura 572SLx—
Intel PPentium Dual-Core
1.86 GHz
1 GB DDR2 Memory
80 GB Hard Disk
DVDRW
WIFI
300k built in webcam
1.8 kg (with battery!!
about 33K
nicey!!!!
April 1st, 2008 - 06:38
ok na ok ang neo, i have it for almost 6months now! mabilis sya, tama kayo nasa gumagamit yan.
kahit anong bagay naman kung di mo iingatan at masisira talga agad. :)
April 10th, 2008 - 13:33
hello everyone.
i’m just passing through… doing research on neo laptops for my sister. gosh! after reading all your comments, i’ve never felt so proud to own an ibook g4 (in macverse, the model is jurassic. but hey, still running on strong.)
not to sound condescending but if you want excellent quality, durability, quality service, virus-free, loooong battery life, A+ performance, upgrades availability online (which also props on your screen automatically), int’l warranty, movement sensor, get a mac.
i have my ibook for 5 years now, dragging it all over, planes, buses, etc… never had a problem. (except when i broke its battery- my fault. and i had to order a new one. a very pricey replacement of 4,500).
last year i upgraded my software to 1.25gb memory, 100gbHD.
right now, i’m running multiple programs, 7. and running emule and limewire, at the same time, 24/7! still it runs on smoothly and fast. doesn’t hang. yep, my computer is always on, months on end, 24/7. busy downloading tv programs, 100+ episodes from limewire and emule. i would, however, give it an overnight rest when i feel like it, which comes in months :) attached to it on firewire is an extra 160HD.
Oh, and here’s the kicker- i don’t have an anti-virus software. yep, never had one. never had a virus, even after downloading all tv serial episodes from csi, 24, jericho, ugly betty, etc down to the latest “terminator sarah connor chronicles”…
so, people, take it from me… go for a mac. it’s all worth it.
my problem now is… i want to get macbook air. but can’t say goodbye to my ibook coz truly, its performance is still excellent after all these years.
mac is simply a powerful laptop.
:)
mac4ever
April 12th, 2008 - 10:06
Hello everyone.
For those interested, I’ve got a Brand new Corporate Black Neo Empriva 572svb that I’m selling for only P33,500.00
The specifications are as follows:
Neo Empriva 572Svb—
Intel Pentium Dual-Core
1.86 GHz
1 GB DDR2 Memory
80 GB Hard Disk
DVDRW
WIFI
300k built in webcam
1.8 kg (with battery!!
Factory Warranty
you can also visit this link for more information:
http://www.neo.com.ph/Products/Empriva/Empriva572SVB/tabid/191/Default.aspx
or for actual pictures of the laptop email me at:
sonnymercado168@yahoo.com
Jozzua, Thanks for letting me participate and hopefully help make sombody a new proud owner of a Neo Empriva
Sonny
April 12th, 2008 - 10:11
By the way, for those who want to inquire about the Neo Empriva 572-svb you can call/text me at (0927)9183010
Thanks again Jozzua
Sonny
May 29th, 2008 - 12:31
i have a new vivid 2120
color pink
dual core
1 gig Ram
120g HD
etc etc
so far so good pero i do a research talga about neo
tama ang mga komento maingay pag tuamgal na ng 7mons
at ang unang sira ng neo ay ang bluetooth grabe skin 2 days dna gumana hehehee
nagsisisi ako pero i still love my laptop.
June 6th, 2008 - 06:35
just passing by… got interested in posting.
my girlfriend just bought a neo laptop, forgot the model number. so far so good, she bought it last May… still observing it if it’s going to have some problems…
i do agree with some of the posts, it’s not with the brand, its not with how much you paid for the laptop that would determine the quality and the performance of the notebook. it is on how you use it and how you configure it.
it MAC, most viruses being released by certain people on the internet are targeting windows OS because there are a lot of users with that platform that’s why it is safe to use MAC.
i my self owns an ACER extensa that’s 4 years old… never had any problems, no crashes, no lock-ups, no BSOD, no freezes. if your techy you’d know how to configure the notebook correctly, and not force the performance. incorrectly configured systems and forced performance does not only result to software problems but also to hardware defects.
a word to the wise… it’s not with the brand, it’s on how you take care of your system and how you maintain the utmost of care in system maintenance that makes the notebook a quality system.
peace and more power…
July 3rd, 2008 - 14:00
Just passing by too…
Did you know that affordable Neo laptops cost Php 20,000 now?
This blog’s entry was January, 2007, it is now the 3rd of July, 2008.
What does this mean? Technogadgets are getting more affordable. This is good!
July 7th, 2008 - 09:40
looking for affordable acer or neo laptops that will truly be worth of my money. yung acer at neo kasi and pinaka mabenta sabi ng sales clerk sa mall. can anyone enlighten me? give me specific acer models na dapat kong tignan at neo laptops na din. tanx po.
July 13th, 2008 - 10:14
tong neo ko palagi napuputol ang connection ng wi-fi kelangan pa i-on and off ang wi-fi button para magsearch ulet ng connection. kainis! panu ba gagawin ko? maresolve na kaya to pag bumuli ako nung usb na wifi? sorry ‘di kase ko techie masyado.. tnx:)
July 15th, 2008 - 13:21
I was able to talk someone from NEO she said their cheapest laptop now is only Php16k. Great news right.? Sana bumaba pa price ng laptops dito sa bansa natin.
August 18th, 2008 - 15:00
My brother Bought also a NEO Laptop..
He tell me he can’t install LINUX coz he likes to use linux.
he wants to exchange my COMPAQ laptop
i don’t know if should i exchange my laptop or not…
hmmm… what you think guys?
September 9th, 2008 - 19:33
hello! i have the NEO 531 NLi and have been using it EVERYDAY for a year and 1 month of surfing the web, editing photos, recording/editing sounds, money making stuff, etc. i’ve NEVER had a problem with it. i have both windows XP and ubuntu 8.04 installed in it for dual-booting.
it don’t think it’s about the brand. what matters is the specs and how you take care of it. i have friends who work as techsupport for acer, dell, hp, and ibm. everyday, they troubleshoot laptops and receive complaints just the same.
a friend’s boyfriend bought an HP laptop for 90K (including upgrades offered by the sales person). we had a slight difference with the processor, everything else about the specs is the same but i got mine for only 30K. sulit na sulit.
now i’m eying neo’s vivid 1100. super cute.
October 22nd, 2008 - 17:16
hey guyz…share q lng… ntkot aq nung nabasa q mga posts nyo…i’m using a neo qnote..1gig ram, 1.8 ghz, 80gig hd,wlan,wifi ready,built in webcam, vista home premium na rin xa, dvdrw, core 2 duo processor…1 month 12 days pa lng xa…so far ok nmn xa..mbilis…andame q nga applcations e..mdmeng utilities… after i read this post ntkot tlga aq kc bka bglang mgcrash ung neo q.. problem q dn ung bluetooth nya from the start pa pero ang pagkakaintndi q dun sa manual is either u will use the bluetooth driver or the wlan driver..un lng un..kya d mo magagamit ng sabay ang bluetooth at wlan..u should choose 1..so obviously i choose wlan.. so guys ano ba mssv nyo bout my neo qnote?by the way this costs 33,000php…with 2 imation 2gig flashdrive and an optical mouse…
October 24th, 2008 - 06:07
hi po, i saw the NEO site like months ago whiole i was searching for a good laptop model…
may nkita po akong may price P45k…
touchscreen na po..may mga security systems pa like thumbark recognition…
tapos mga 2+ ghz na po ung cor 2 duo na processor…it was like in tablet fashion..hav u guys seen this? i was thinking it was cool nd cheap…can somebody tell me their insights on this…and FACTS of course…
October 24th, 2008 - 06:10
by d way..im buying this ASAP…but d hav to know things first…
bydway im a student so…speed is on of my prime needs and robustness po…thnx
October 27th, 2008 - 12:14
panget ang neo!! nagsasayang kayo ng pera diyan!
pabili na lang kayo sa states kung may kapamilya kayo dun, or if you can afford the shipping fee..mas mura dun..hp, dell, sony..high-end ones are priced at less than a thousand dollars! roughly 48k dito..kapresyo ng mga neo na yan, at kalahati ng mga same branded laptops dito!
note? take advantage of the declining economy of the U.S.! haha
October 29th, 2008 - 19:20
BASURA NEO!
WALANG KEWENTA!
Bumili dad ko ng Neo Emprivia 540NX2 nun november 27 2006.
Worth 60k
Package
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.83ghz
1GB Memory
80GB hardisk drive
Intel GMA graphics
Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Dial-up
VGA webcam
DVD-R
Windows Media Center
PLUS CANNON 3.2mp camera.
Un pagdating ng laptop sa bahay pagtingin ko 512 lang pala MEMORY!!! amp!
amp 60 thousand! tapos nun febuary nun lumabas un windows vista naging 45 thousand!
October 2007, ginagamit ng sister ko biglang nag-stuck un battery charger sa plug!
Sinervice ko sa NEO Megamall, oki naman after 1 week ok na plug, PERO puro gasgas sa buong casing, nahulog daw sabi ng nagdeliver.
Ano gagwin ko tangapin? sabi ng manager dalhin ko na daw sa NEO shaw, amp ako pa magdadala para ayusin kasalanan nila?
Pero sa kagustuhan ko madaliin un pag-ayos ginawa ko naman, inatend ako ng staff. tapos nagdududa pa na sila meh kasalanan, nimudmod ko nga un official letter ng manager ng NEO megamall.
After 3 days okay na, repaired na un buong casing.
Pagdating ko ng bahay nagtataka ako kung bakit biglang namamatay, un pala dedo na un battery! SIRA NA!
Baka napalitan, dinala ko ulet sa neo shaw sabi out of warranty na. amp talaga!
ngayon e2 de saksak nalang tong NEO laptop ko tapos nasisira na onti onti, walang speaker sa right, overheating, disconnect ng disconnect un USB sa right at marami pang dadating!
October 31st, 2008 - 08:35
Congrats to all satisfied buyers of Neo Laptop, and for those who have encountered problems with their unit, cheer up! everything will be fine soon.
I think i know someone from NEO, ill forward this post to her. Good day Guys!
November 29th, 2008 - 12:43
Hi i have a Neo Dual Core Model 714b (did i get it right?)LIMITED EDITION. 2G Memory and 160 Hard Drive.
it gets hot faster
prone to scratches
dvd drive stops during prolonged use
cam okay but dull
my paranoia says that
my USB outlet arent that good/quality
my dvd drive it think can literally burn the plastic area on the dvd drive and even the cd/dvd
I just wish i will not experience same fate as the others here had. I like my Laptop a lot even it accumulate heat faster than normal. (i used to use IBM thinkpad) And i got it less Php30K Limited edition only.
December 21st, 2008 - 01:25
IF YOU DONT WANT HEADACHE DONT BUY NEO LAPTOPS!NEO LAPTOPS REALLY REALLY SUCKS!
MADALING UMINIT!
MAINGAY ANG FAN!PARANG MAY CHAINSAW SA GABI!
BATTERY ANG DALING MALOWBAT!
PINAKA POOR ANG PERFORMANCE SA LAHAT NG LAPTOP COMPUTERS!KAINIS!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
IF YOU DONT WANT HEADACHE DONT BUY NEO LAPTOPS!NEO LAPTOPS SUCKS
MADALING UMINIT!
MAINGAY ANG FAN!PARANG MAY CHAINSAW!
BATTERY ANG DALING MALOWBAT!
PINAKA POOR ANG PERFORMANCE SA LAHAT NG LAPTOP COMPUTERS!KAINIS!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
IF YOU DONT WANT HEADACHE DONT BUY NEO LAPTOPS!NEO LAPTOPS SUCKS
MADALING UMINIT!
MAINGAY ANG FAN!PARANG MAY CHAINSAW!
BATTERY ANG DALING MALOWBAT!
PINAKA POOR ANG PERFORMANCE SA LAHAT NG LAPTOP COMPUTERS!KAINIS!
January 20th, 2009 - 12:49
Actually, its the Neo customer service that needs a lot of improvement. Their staff at NCCC Mall Davao needs to learn how to take care of their customers. Ang gaganda ng offers kapag bibili ka pa, but once you buy it and then you ask for their assistance on a particular part, they keep on promising ’till your worn out sa pagfollow-up. They need to take care of their customers kasi sila ang bumubuhay sa negosyo ng Neo. I hope somebody from Neo reads all the post here.
January 21st, 2009 - 10:20
I bought a NEO Laptop December 2007 and since then i haven’t experienced any problem about it (knock on wood). I just make sure I take good care of it, like regularly do checks and defrags. :)
February 13th, 2009 - 15:44
DONT BUY NEO LAPTOP, IT’S NOT WORTH IT.
Nagkamali ako ng pagbili dito sa Neo. I got the Empriva model. Grabe, 1 year pa lang, ang dami na diprenciya. Ilang beses ko na to nadala sa Neo repair shop sa Megamall. Nagkaroon ng sira ang LCD (parang straight line sa gitna ng screen) na di na nagawan ng paraan. Ang hina ng speaker, halos wala ka na marinig, pero ang ingay naman ng fan. Tapos nasira agad ang battery. I can’t use even for 1 minute. Dami ko problema dito. Ang pangit ng performance. I dumped it kahit 1 year pa lang kasi nakasira talaga ng mood. I bought a new lenovo laptop and I am so far satisfied with it.
February 14th, 2009 - 11:17
grabe naman pala ang neo na yan. Nakakatakot tuloy bumili. Ok kaya ang HP?
February 16th, 2009 - 04:31
hmm.. parang hindi maganda batting average ng NEO in terms of satisfied buyers ah. My sis bought hers last year, wla pang 1 month, nsa svc center na due to display issues. may warranty nga oo, pero ung hassle pa rin involved (plus ung lost productive hours).. tsk-tsk-tsk..
I’m currently using a compaq v3000 and a back-up Asus x80l, no complaints save for the rare lag sa v3000.
March 31st, 2009 - 06:39
i had this neo model too since 2006! upgraded to 1gb mem. but now battery easily lobat.where can i buy a new battery pack.?wats price now?tnx folks
August 26th, 2009 - 09:25
guys, if you already have a Neo laptop and whatever the model is, you will expect na darating yung time na iingay ang internal fan nito. Or baka hard disk na yun. The battery would not last long because as I see it hindi maganda ang quality talaga na pine-pair nila sa Neo. Mine was already dead months ago and paingay ng paingay ang loob nya. My main problem is it gets overheated easily. So instead na dalhin sa service center which I thought expired na kasi binigay lang sa akin ito, I bought a small USB fan from cdr-king na P250 lang at itinapat ko sa may USB ports ko. D na nakuha pang maginit since then. I can now watch films and downloads torrents comfortably. But make sure na irest nyo pa rin ang Neo nyo kasi the more time na open sya at more applications ang open, the more work for the hard drive to work so double yung tendency na magiinit na un. Try to minimize your applications as much as possible. The tendency kasi pag nagooverheat na yan magi-stall na yan ang hang up. Payo ko lang guys.
December 5th, 2009 - 11:58
bumili ko ng neo b3140n,at bullshit 1week plng reformat kagad,,,,taz pagkauwi ko sa bahay gnun p din nbbwasan p din un hard dis nia,,,,grabe ang neo…..shiiit…dpat pla ninig nlng ako sa mga frends ko…haizt pero huli n ang lahat at eto pinagdudusahan ko ang NEO shiiiiiiiitttttttt…….arrrrgggghhhh
December 5th, 2009 - 12:00
neo is a really a ******computer company nd they have poor technical support…dto sa my sm north……nasayang pera ko senio…..argghh
December 17th, 2009 - 18:07
i suggest…
subukan niong i-reserve ung battery nio and twice a week nio lng i-charge para gamitin it will takes a long battery life at if ur too long enough to use ur laptop don’t use your battery instead u can use ur adaptors.
December 27th, 2009 - 19:58
i own a neo laptop.. so far ok nmn sya.. nsa tao din yan.. alamin nio muna needs nio before purchasing expenive gadgets like laptops.. we should always remember n machines lng to.. man-made.. so don’t expect na perfect to at mafoforce natin tong gawin ung mga processes n beyond sa specs nia.. so.. un
January 4th, 2010 - 12:07
Neo Service Sucks!!
January 24th, 2010 - 14:42
could any1 suggest where to buy affordable and cheap laptop or notebook? my budget is 15k-16k only. thanks a lot. pls. email me at soriano.glenda@yahoo.com.