Today’s life is heavily attached to our mobile devices -mostly smartphones- but laptops are making a big come back lately with many Chinese manufacturers offering great devices and Value for Money. XIDU is one of those manufacturers that offer lightweight and portable 2in1 laptops with a touch display. One great budget-friendly model is the XIDU PhilBook Max. Let’s check out what it’s all about.

XIDU PhilBook Max build quality

The PhilBook Max is made of aluminum and weighs just 1.39 kg. At the same time, it is among the thinnest laptops out there with its thickest point measuring just 16mm. Despite its thin profile and budget price, it comes with a bunch of ports like 2 x USB 3.0 ports, an SD card slot, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Also, there is a 2MP webcam that might not be the best there is but it gets the job done. What’s more, the laptop is pretty comfortable but features all the disadvantages of a laptop keyboard. On the other hand, the touchpad is large and works as it should.

As for the rest (and most important) specs, it is powered by the Intel E3950 and 8GB of RAM. Also, it comes with 128GB SSD for fast loading times. There is a 14.1″ multitouch FHD display that can rotate 360° thanks to the flexible hinge design. Lastly, there is 802.11 ac WiFi.

XIDU PhilBook Max performance

Performance-wise, it doesn’t set fire to the Benchmark apps but it has adequate power for everyday tasks. After all, don’t forget that it is a budget 2in1 laptop so you shouldn’t expect top-notch performance to start with. The important factors like RAM amount and disk type are there as 8GB RAM make sure that multitasking is smooth and the fast 128GB SSD reduces loading times by a lot. Also, lightweight gaming is what you can do but heavy gaming is out of the question since there is no dedicated GPU.

As far as battery life is concerned, it can go on up to 6 hours of use on a single charge so there is no need to panic if you left your charger at home. Lastly, there is the touch display. Touch works as it should without any strange issues. Overall, the PhilBook Max is among the best low budget 2in1 laptops out there and you should consider it if you are looking for something similar.

If we had to report some pros and cons about it, we’d definitely put battery life, weight, 2in1 character, touchscreen, and SSD on the pros side. On the other hand, it could have had a more powerful CPU, a faster charger, and a more sturdy hinge system.

The PhilBook Max currently sells for around $350 on Amazon and it maybe is the cheapest 2in1 laptop right now. If you are on a tight budget and are looking for an entry-level 2in1 laptop, take a look at it. Especially if you are a student.

You can grab it as a Christmas present on the official XIDU Store, Aliexpress, and Amazon US, UK, FR, ES, IT stores. To get discount coupons on more XIDU devices, click here.

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The XIDU PhilBook Max has been an important model in the company’s lineup as it managed to become a success thanks to its above-average specs that came at a great price. The most important feature was the 14.1″ FHD NanoEdge touchscreen and its durable 360-degree hinge that became helpful in many use cases.

Besides the rest of the specs, the PhilBook Max came with a not so powerful Intel Apollo Lake J3355 Dual-Core CPU as well as 6GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 128GB SSD. Well, XIDU decided to improve that sector and make the PhilBook Max and even more complete laptop as it just got upgraded to a Quad-Core Intel E3950 CPU and got 2GB more RAM for a total of 8GB. The upgrade contributes to making the device up-to-date and future-proof, performance-wise.

The rest of the specs remain the same meaning that it comes with a lightweight metal body of 1.39kg and just 16.4mm thickness while connectivity is top-notch with 2 x USB 3.0, Mini-HDMI, MicroSD card reader, SSD expansion slot, headphone output and combined audio input connector, backlit keyboard, 2MP webcam, 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n WiFi, and a battery that lasts at least 5 hours.

Despite the almost 30% performance bump it got, its price remains the same as the previous version, $399.99 that is. And f course, XIDU is still active in more than 32 countries around the world and continues to expand. You can get the PhilBook Max on the following online store at a discounted price using the coupons provided when needed. For more discount coupons on other XIDU products, check out this list.

• Amazon US, $30 coupon code: WKMXN8I3
• XIDU Official Store, $30 coupon code: FLASH30
• Aliexpress Store, $25 off
• Amazon FR, €30 off

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Amazon Prime Day represents the biggest sales you’ll find all summer if you are a Prime Member. As every year, ahead of the 48-hour deals marathon, an Early Prime Day will take place including laptops, video games, 4K TVs, phones and, of course, Amazon’s own Echo products. This is Amazon’s way of securing more Prime memberships. The sales are already up and the Echo Dot gets a 50% price cut costing just $24.99. On the list, you can even find Apple products like the AirPods, the entry-level iPad, Fitbit, and Roomba. XIDU is also taking part in the sale on July 14th with a laptop up to 40% off. The official sale will begin on July 15th and its going to get a bit chaotic so let’s see some details.

Amazon Prime Day starts on Monday, July 15th just after midnight (at 12:01 am PDT) and ends on Tuesday, July 16th (at 11:59 pm PDT). This is West coast time so some deals may appear online as soon as 3:00 am ET.  Also, the best tactic to follow during Prime Day is to make your purchases during the presale offers so that you have time to make any returns in case you find a better price later on.

Laptop Deals

Deals appear gradually over the period of these 4 days (including the “warmup” period) so for example, the XIDU PhilBook will go live on July 14th 00:00 PDT with a deal price of $215.99 instead of $269.99 while the PhilBook Max will cost as low as $339.99 instead of $439.99.

History of Prime Day

Prime Day first launched four years ago and has grown into the biggest shopping day of the year with last year’s even surpassing Cyber Monday and Black Friday with 89 million visitors logging on to the site with 100 million products purchased during the sale event. Globally it was the biggest day of sales in Amazon’s history, and Amazon Prime Day 2019 is going to be even bigger.

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Making a laptop for office work is not that easy since “office work” has many definitions. For example, someone works at the office all day whereas someone else may need to leave office and work on the go. So, manufacturers try to implement as many as possible characteristics that will make a laptop suitable for both worlds. This is where XIDU is aiming with the all-new Philbook Max 2in1 notebook. Of course, safety and stability are the priority for business laptops, However, with changes in people’s demands and development in the industry, notebooks for business people are expected to be stable, safe and at the same time versatile and trendy.

When developing the PhilBook Max, the Chinese manufacturer firstly dealt with safety and security. This was easy as the security features of Windows 10 are greatly improved over previous versions. The Philbook Max protects users’ privacy via pin while the touchscreen also improves their working efficiency by reducing reliance on mouse and keyboard. In addition, the device sports an Intel Apollo Lake CPU clocked up to 2.5GHz backed by 6GB of RAM and 128GB SSD, enabling users to multitask without any noteworthy lag. What’s more, it also comes with a backlit keyboard that perfectly suits the need of people who work overtime.

A definitely killer feature is the 2in1 design that, with the help of the 360° flexible hinge, allows you to flip the screen to whatever position suits you best. You can even use it as any other tablet if you flip it 360°. This is space-saving as well if you find yourself traveling in a narrow plane or train seat. And if you get tired, you can relax by watching a movie or some videos when in tablet mode.

As far as build quality is concerned, the company has undoubtedly done a good job. Philbook Max features a sophisticated aluminum alloy body and the abrasive texture of A and D side of the laptop gives a deluxe and comfortable touch. More importantly, it helps reduce fingerprints and other residues. Also, it is more durable than plastic although it dents may appear on aluminum if the laptop accidentally falls. Well, that’s better than ending up with a broken plastic laptop.

Lastly, the Philbook Max also provides various external ports including 1 x Mini HDMI, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x Microphone Jack, 1 x Bluetooth 4.2, 1 x MicroSD card slot, 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n, and a Webcam. The device is now available on XIDU’s Official Store costing just $349.99, which is way lower than similar products. If you are looking for a portable, versatile, and cost-effective product it is worth a shot. Don’t forget to check out the coupon list to get it at an even lower price. More coupons will be available for Amazon Prime Day.

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To celebrate the arrival of their new model, PhilBook Max, the Shenzhen-based Chinese manufacturer just launched some amazing deals to thank those loyal fans who have always been supportive. So, on the occasion of Aliexpress 6.18 Shopping Festival and Amazon Prime Day, the company decided to throw its largest sale in history offering up to 50% off deals! New customers can also take advantage of the super sale and experience the high quality and high performance of XIDU products.

Now, let’s see the deals offered by starting with the all-new XIDU Philbook Max. UK residents can use coupon JVVL8I8P on Amazon UK to save £60 for a final price of £339.99. If you live outside the UK, you can visit the company’s official store and use coupon AW8397XBDXGG to save $111 and get it for $349. Lastly, it is also available on Aliexpress for $345.99.

Also available is the XIDU Tour that is on clearance and you can find it on Amazon UK for just £199.99 using coupon 6FXH7M57 during checkout. The price on the official store is $229 with coupon code AW8397XBDXGG. And if you want a 2in1 Windows tablet instead of a laptop, you can check out the XIDU PhilPad that sells for just $319 using coupon 33S7MFQR3F11 on their official online store.

Lastly, the smaller version of Max, the XIDU PhilBook costs just $209! You can get it on the XIDU store using coupon 6C19S6ZFFCBC.

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