You won’t have to wait until the official launch of the ASUS ZenFone Max Plus (M1) before you can buy it, after all.

As we found out earlier, the smartphone is already available on Lazada Philippines.

Spotted on Lazada Philippines before its launch in the country: the ASUS ZenFone Max Plus (M1)

However, one advantage you’ll get from going to the phone’s launch at SM MOA Atrium on January 14 is the P7,595 (around $152) worth of freebies. The first 200 buyers will get to take home JBL T450BT headphones and ASUS sports jacket, OTG dongle, clear case, and Zenny doll.

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Priced at P11,995 or $238, the ZenFone Max Plus (M1) is ASUS’ second foray into the trend of offering handsets with full displays. The 1080p screen measures 5.7 inches and has an aspect ratio of 18:9.

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Sadly, the device is powered by a dated MediaTek 6750T processor. But besides a display that’s perfect for watching videos and playing games, its 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, and 16- and 8-megapixel rear and front cameras may just be enough to win you over. And the 4,130mAh battery, while smaller than those of other Max models, is still huge by smartphone standards.

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