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Huawei Mate 50 Pro: Price, availability in the Philippines

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Huawei’s latest flagship Mate product line — the Huawei Mate 50 Pro — is now available for pre-order in the Philippines.

It can be purchased in advance via Huawei’s online stores, as well as its Shopee and Lazada online stores, with free delivery also included for early birds.

Offline sale in Huawei Experience Stores and authorized retail outlets will begin on November 18.

The Mate 50 Pro is priced at PhP 68,999 for the 8GB+512GB variant, and PhP 58,999 for the 8GB+256GB variant.

Existing Home Credit customers may opt for the installment payment route. This has 0% installment until November 30 by just paying 10% down payment.

Each pre-order comes with a free Huawei Watch GT2 Pro and 6 months of 200GB cloud benefits. 

Changing smartphone photography

As previously reported, the Mate 50 Pro ushers a new era in smartphone photography as it boasts of the Ultra Aperture XMAGE camera.

This camera has the first-ever 10-scale adjustable physical aperture for the most versatile photography capabilities on a Mate phone.

It also has a large F1.4 aperture, which works with the XD Fusion Pro image engine. This allows for more light to enter, leading to snaps with more brightness and details.

There’s a 64MP periscope telephoto lens capable of up to a 200x zoom. There’s also a 13MP ultra-wide-angle macro camera and 13MP selfie camera to complement the entire package.

Powerful performance

More than its impressive cameras, the Mate 50 Pro is also powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor and an Adreno 730 GPU. It will be the first Huawei phone to run on the EMUI 13 operating system.

The 6.74-inch Kunlun Glass screen offers an OLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate.

Among its advanced features are the SuperStorage and low-battery Emergency Mode wherein the phone enters SuperEnergy Boosting at 1% battery level to extend standby time to up to 3 hours.

Next-level aesthetics

Aside from its specs, the Mate 50 Pro also showcases an elegant design with its symmetrical Space Ring design and Clous de Paris pattern.

Customers may choose between glass (silver and black) and vegan leather (orange) rear covers.

Not just for visuals, the design allows for a drop resistance improvement of up to 10 times. The phone is also rated IP68 for splash, water, and dust resistance.

WATCH: Get Google Apps on your Huawei Mate 50 Pro

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Limited time only: PMC offers free shipping nationwide

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Power Mac Center is offering free shipping nationwide this weekend as part of their Fri-YAY Finds promo. Products such as MacBook, iPhone, and iPad cases may be purchased through the PMC website, Lazada, and Shopee.

Although the name of the promo suggests customers may only avail of several products this Friday, PMC has extended the promo period to April 21, giving consumers more time.

What’s great about the promo is there is no cap on the shipping discount, as long as the three-piece order requirement is met. So if you’re still looking for accessories to match your Apple products, now is definitely the time.

Participating PMC products include Apple MacBook cases and sleeves, iPhone and iPad cases, Apple Watch straps, charging cables, and power adapters. Moreover, multiport adapters from the following brands are also available:

  • Cygnett
  • Moft Z
  • Speck
  • Belkin
  • Pipetto
  • UAG
  • UNIQ
  • LAUT
  • RIVACASE
  • PanzerGlass
  • Innostyle
  • Ventev
  • SwitchEasy
  • QDOS
  • Anker

Free shipping promos are a big factor for online shoppers always looking for the best deals on the internet. Make sure you don’t miss this promo if you’re an Apple user.

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vivo Y03: Philippine pricing, availability

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vivo Y03

vivo is releasing an affordable smartphone that focuses on gaming: The vivo Y03. It will go on general sale starting April 30. But as early as until April 21, customers may preorder exclusively via Shopee. The phone is priced from PhP 3,499 to PhP 3,799.

The vivo Y03 is powered by a MediaTek Helio G85. To aid its gaming performance, the processor comes with a boosted GPU and Hyper Engine enhancements. This ensures smooth gameplay without any interruptions, at least for popular MOBA and FPS titles. The device also supports Ultra Game Mode and Multi-Turbo 5.5 for an even more immersive gaming experience.

Interestingly, the device only has 4GB of base RAM, but it does support 4GB of extended RAM for gaming and multitasking. Additionally, the phone has 128GB of internal storage, a 5,000mAh battery, and 15W FastCharge.

For its display, the vivo Y03 sports a 6.56-inch 90Hz high-resolution Sunlight Display. vivo claims that this allows users to easily see content even when outdoors and under the sun. The handset also has an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance.

Lastly, the vivo Y03 sports a 13MP main camera and a 5MP selfie camera. According to its Shopee listing, the phone has two color options: Gem Green and Space Black.

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HONOR Magic V2 now available through Globe postpaid

Via installment or one-time cash out

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The HONOR Magic V2, easily one of the world’s best foldables today, is now available via Globe postpaid. Customers may avail the thinnest foldable in the market through Globe’s GPlan 2499.

Customers have the option to shell out a one-time fee of PhP 31,600 to get the device. They may also avail via installment at PhP 1,317 per month. The HONOR Magic V2 came with a PhP 79,999 price tag when it was announced for Philippine availability, for everyone’s reference.

The PhP 2,499 plan has a 24-month lock-in period. It includes 25GB of monthly surfing data and unlimited all-net calls (including landline) and texts. Interested users may head to Ayala Malls Glorietta, Ayala Malls Trinoma, SM North EDSA, SM Mall of Asia, or online via the Globe Store.

Launched earlier this year, the HONOR Magic V2 is just 9.9mm thin. It features HONOR’s super-light Titanium Hinge that allows for such a sleek form factor. HONOR has tested this heavy-duty hinge to withstand 400,000 folds.

More than the foldable’s appearance, the flagship device is highly-capable performance-wise. It houses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, supports 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, and is equipped with dual LTPO HDR10+ 120Hz displays. The phone can even allow users to play two games simultaneously with its Parallel Space feature.

For its cameras, the book-style foldable has a 50MP main camera with OIS, a 50MP ultra-wide lens, and a 20MP 2.5x zoom telephoto shooter. In front is a 16MP selfie camera.

READ: HONOR Magic V2: My rebound foldable

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