Hail to the CD-R King, purveyor of ultra-cheap tech gizmos! The company holds hundreds of items in its sizable inventory, ranging from the good (The cheapest flash drives!), to the odd (An entire windmill? Seriously?), to the downright awful (USB fountains? All that water so close to your computer? uh…).
There’s lots to like in CD-R King, but we’ll zoom in on these five standout items for now…
Energizer Energi to Go
Technoodling habitues (yes we love you guys) may note that just last Christmas, we spotted a piggybacking Energizer Energi to Go for phones. For almost 800 bucks. Meanwhile, turns out that CD-R King has a near-universal version on sale, the XP-1000… for just P380! And dammit, this thing charges Apple and Nokia too! Argh!
32GB SDHC card
Holy smokes! 32 gigabytes in an SDHC card! Yes you can find it abroad, but locally, good luck finding even a 16GB card. But CDR-King has it, and at a reasonable price point at that (just P1,990). Sure it comes with the CD-R King brand, but it’s a Class 6, and it works.
Note: pictured here is the TDK 32GB card, which CD-R King’s website says it also sells, but is not available.
Handheld PMP LED Projector
Okay, so this isn’t your typical impulse buy. It is, after all, a projector, so you’ll have to bring P12,800 with you. In cash. Still, it’s quite a catch: this tiny projector uses LED bulbs, which means that it will outlast your typical projector lamp. It has a fair 800×600 resolution, and it even serves as a media player that can play back MPEG4 vids! Downside: it can only output 25 lumens which, while pretty good for an LED projector, is still nowhere near as bright as your typical lamp projector.
USB to VGA adapter
Want an easy way to get an extra monitor connected to your computer without the need for an extra graphics card? Then this is your ticket. Most likely utilizing DisplayLink technology, this P1,580 USB to VGA adapter gives you the ability to add one more monitor (or LCD TV) to your setup via the USB port. A more expensive option involves a USB to HDMI adapter (also available), but let’s not get ahead of ourselves first.
Mini 2.4GHz Wireless Office Keyboard with tracking ball
An oldie but still a goodie. So you use your computer to watch videos on your LCD TV. But it’s such a hassle to get up from the couch to change vids or to type stuff on that pesky chat window that your girlfriend demands to be always open. What you need is a wireless keyboard/mouse combo that’s tiny enough to fit on your side table. Well, that’s exactly what this is. And at just P1,580, you can think of it as the budget version of Logitech’s diNovo Mini.
EXTRA: And of course, how can we forget the CD-R King Multimedia eBook Reader which we reviewed last November? For just P3,990, you get a surprisingly well equipped device with a passable TFT screen, video playback, and decent battery life!
Are you a CD-R King fan? What products do you recommend?
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I just love looking at the “unique” stuffs CD-R King has. Quite entertaining on a boring day.
SD cards, Flash Drives and Card Readers. All those items you won’t find at other computer stores in malls when there’s a CD-R King branch around. That’s how low the prices of CD-R King are that those shops would rather point you to CD-R King if you inquire about these items. Those items are also the ones that I would buy from them most of the time.
you might also want to check this “3G MOBILE WIRELESS-N BROADBAND ROUTER” it functions like a mifi. my favorite cd-r king items are card readers, cds, flash drive, rechargeable batteries and photo paper. It amazes me to see their store with a lot of interesting stuffs that most of the time i end up buying stuffs that i find cheap and cute
yes all hail to cdr king! I’ve usually been one to tell friends to buy their peripherals here. Its cheap and functions just as nice. If there is one thing though, their plethora of products makes you want to buy more items than just what you initially intended. It borders on addictive…
Memory cards are what I usually purchase, be it USB flash drive or the ubiquitous SD cards.
They have the Energizer Energi to Go XP-1000? For P380? That can’t be right! You have to retract this statement and deny any knowledge of them ever having this – that way I can go there soon and still be assured they have it in stock.
What about their GPS Naigator units? They look interesting enough for a test drive. If my phones doesn’t do GPS, I’d grab one and stash it in my car (once it gets out of the casa).
Oh, and here’s the link to the King’s GPS Navigator: http://www.cdrking.com/?mod=products&type=view&sid=7846&main=32
I’ve had mixed experiences with regard to quality when buying CD-R King products, but YMMV.
I have the energizer energy to go from cdrking, it wont charge my bb torch. Probably because of the low output 700 ma
bought a cooling pad and 1GB flash drive in 2009
i remember seeing a windmill for sale on cd-r king’s website lol
here’s a tip for those in the ortigas center area:
1. cd-r king in podium and robinson’s galleria usually don’t have that much people buying compared to megamall so for those who need something fast from the store, better to go to those 2 branches instead.
2. if by chance you’re looking for some small device (e.g. a certain card reader, adapter or specific screen protector) that cd-r king carries but is currently out of stock in most branches, there’s a good chance they have it in robinson’s galleria branch.
Yes, CD-R king is one of my favorite local tech shops… bought lots of stuffs there (impulsively sometimes).. from CD-R and DVD-Rs to external HDD case to mouse to IR PC remote to the most expensive item I bought from them to date, a Wireless IP Web Cam.
If I remember it right, we even bought an 80bucks worth calculator. hehehe!
Energizer: just tried on my htc desire, stops charging after a while. Wirh nokia no problem
Timely post. I just bought a 4GB flash drive and a set of cheap, “beater” earphones from them a couple of days ago. It’s amazing how much the prices for flash drives have gone down.
Another interesting find: a rotary paper cutter for less than P200 pesos. Too bad they didn’t have one in the size I needed.
I found another potential “gold” in CDR-King’s website: A wireless AP what can also function as a NAS or Print Server! Search for “CW-5354U” at their website and see for yourselves.
We had this device that connects to a projector, then it connects to several VGA ports on our laptops. The idea is to not have to unplug and plug our laptops our projectors when we switch from one presenter to another in the boardroom. We just press the button and the next laptop comes on the projection screen.
Pretty neat actually. Except I find the device, with its too-bright LED lamps and translucent purple casing, a little too tacky for a boardroom.
I like the CDs, DVDs, and flash disks in CDr King. However, the mice and USB dongles that I bought from them have failed in 2 months of use. But still, CDr King is a good place to find good techie stuff. If only their sales persons would improve then CDr King would be almost perfect.
I bought a TV tuner for my desktop’s LCD monitor way back. It worked fine and build quality is surprisingly good. I read that it is a re-badged Kworld TV tuner. Bought also countless blank DVDs (my favorite brand was arita, sadly I think it’s not being offered anymore). SD Cards. and the DVD label stickers for managing my burned DVDs. One can spend an afternoon (habang nakapila) just staring at different items in display! =))
. . . 32GB SDHC PANALO !
Of all the devices indicated above, i want the energizer energi to go
this will come in handy 
sana lang matibay :p
CD R KING really loves their product innovators. See what they have in the market? Competing with the branded ones. You don’t have to be rich to become in, digitally. You just have to find alternatives to your cravings.
But hungry for technology? Trust me, technoodling is the king!
YES they have great products & YES their prices cant be beat, but customer service needs a lot of improvement. Went to several of their branches and the lines were long and slowly moving. They should take a look at their ticket/ numbered CD system . Also the salespeople “PR” skills could be better. Overall its still a good franchise.
THE BIG UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL! hehehe XD
Best buys at CD-R King are the cheap CDs, and DVDs!
I’ve been looking at that LED projector for sometime now. Might be a good time now to pony up and just grab the thing before it gets pricier, now that it’s been featured on TN!!!!
CDR KIng is really a great shop that delivers cheap goods for a low price!: D for the ebook, i dont think many will buy that because, in the nature of the people in the philippines, they prefer gadgets with many use than a single one
One of my favorite past times when I have to waste time in the mall is going to a CD-R King store and just look around. Really amazing stuff. Sometimes I end up buying several stuff I don’t really need. Just wish they can improve on their PR skills and sales system. So much wasted time just writing all those invoices!
I didn’t know that CDR king has this one Mini 2.4GHz Wireless Office Keyboard with tracking ball. So cool and cheap for its price.
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CD-R King products are certainly not the best, but it’s definitely CHEAPER.
The flexible (rollable), spill-resistant keyboards were quite nifty. Has anyone tried one of those?
love those minispeakers for only 200PhP.
) then add that energizer thingy = soundtrip 24/7
i agree, cdr-king can be a haven, depending on the frame of mind you are in when you set foot in it.
@tine, i can spend hours too just browsing over their products and say “aawww” “really?” and “meganon?” in my head. it’s better to while away time this way while waiting for your number to be called.
they’re my favorite when buying blank cds for backups or reports, cd cases, sds, and mostly small items. have experienced a product return (a BT) though, but with their replacement warranty, i was able to swap it with consumables. just take note of due dates and keep the receipt.
I’d say cd-r king is like heaven to any techie person out there. Some of the products on display there turn out to be quite useful, and lastly, the prices at this place are super cheap. Me and my boyfriend like going there to shop for blank dvd’s
there is also the 5-port Gigabit switch for just 280 pesos
One question, Have u tried all this Gadgets from CD R king? This is the CDR king secret. and that is to cater seemingly generic gadget stuff which is durable yet very close to the original one with a practicable low price. And for filipinos which includes me surely CDR king habitues in our heart
CDR King in Technohub also is pretty big and not crowded at all.
CD-R King is really a great alternative for cheap gadgets although I have to agree that they have to improve their customer service.
must have patience while buying in CDRKING… they had a long queue of costumers