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Power Mac Center 31st anniversary: Unbeatable deals, surprises

Unbeatable promos, surprises for 1 Infinite members, more

Published

August 18, 2025

GadgetMatch

Power Mac Center (PMC) is officially celebrating its 31st year as the Philippines’ premier Apple partner with unbeatable deals for loyal patrons.

This year’s anniversary theme is “31 in Motion: Driven by movement, powered by technology.” It reflects the company’s uninterrupted retail presence across all regions, as well as the development of its official training and service arms, Basecamp and Mobile Care.

Discounts for Apple fans

For those looking to upgrade, select Apple products are on sale at up to a PhP 19,500 off discount. Meanwhile, select premium accessories from brands like Belkin, Cygnett, Insta360, and Shokz are also available for up to 20% off.

These promos are valid until August 31.

On the other hand, Basecamp will be offering two of its signature learning tracks at a special discounted rate of only PhP 3,100, from PhP 45,000.

These courses are:

Apple Learning Academy for educators and creative pros (September 11 to 13)
Apple Leadership Academy for school heads and team leaders (September 18 to 20)

Interested partakers can secure a slot here. Registration is non-refundable but transferable. The deadline for signing up is August 31.

31 in motion

Moreover, PMC is gracing a number of sporting events in key metro areas, including Cebu and Davao, until September.

Participants in these events get the chance to take home exciting prizes and other surprises.

Already concluded was the 1st Pro Gretchen Villacencio Golf Tournament 2025 last August 14 in Lipa City, Batangas.

Meanwhile, last August 16, a pickleball tournament was held for members of the Ayala Heights Pickleball Club and Impact Pickleball Club in Quezon City.

There will be more events participants can join in celebration of PMC’s 31st anniversary. These will be announced on PMC’s official social media channels.

Major surprises for 1 Infinite members

Lastly, PMC’s loyalty program, 1 Infinite, now has an app that members can use to track points. They can also use the app to find information on trending deals and store locations, and to redeem rewards.

For PMC’s 31st anniversary, a big surprise is in the works. In the meantime, members are urged to rack up points to be ready for the big reveal.

New members may sign up by downloading 1 Infinite from the App Store or Google Play. Existing members can simply log in with their registered email.

Members in the Connected, Lunar, and Stellar tiers earn a point every PhP 200 spent while those in the Astra and Cosmos tiers earn one point for every Php 100 spent at PMC stores and the powermaccenter.com.

They also enjoy 50% off on Apple training courses and receive exclusive benefits from Basecamp and Mobile Care.

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Get a free Apple Watch SE 2 with your MacBook Neo purchase

Available for 1st 400 customers at this launch day event

Published

April 21, 2026

GadgetMatch

Launch offers for the MacBook Neo are aplenty, and Beyond the Box and Digital Walker are both offering the best deals for the first 400 customers to purchase the laptop on launch day, April 23.

The authorized retailers will hold a special launch event at the Glorietta Palm Drive Activity Center in Makati, Metro Manila.

The first 400 customers will get an exclusive bundle comprising both the MacBook Neo and an Apple Watch SE 2 starting at just PhP 39,990. That’s PhP 16,990 in savings, virtually getting the smartwatch for free.

Meanwhile, the 512GB configuration retails for PhP 46,990.

Customers can start placing orders by 11:00 A.M. Once the first 400 slots are gone, the deals are likewise gone.

Furthermore, there will also be PhP 250,000 worth of raffle prizes up for grabs. Included here is the chance to take home the airiest mobile phone.

The launch event officially takes place at 5:30 P.M. and the MacBook Neo units begin releasing at 7:00 P.M.

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Get the MacBook Neo for as low as PhP 44 a day via Home Credit

Flexible installment payment plans available

Published

April 16, 2026

GadgetMatch

Home Credit is making the MacBook Neo accessible to more Filipinos with an exclusive pre-order installment offer for the new Apple laptop.

The latest offering can be brought home through flexible installments starting at as low as just PhP 44 a day. That’s not even a dollar a day.

This exclusive offer is available during the pre-order period from April 11 to 23. If you’re looking for a high-performance laptop at a great value, then now is the ideal time to upgrade or purchase your first higher tier notebook.

Here’s a quick breakdown of available Home Credit MacBook Neo installment plans:

256GB at 24 months: PhP 44/day
256GB at 12 months: PhP 82/day
512GB at 24 months: PhP 51/day
512GB at 12 months: PhP 97/day

Apple MacBook Neo

The Apple MacBook Neo is the company’s latest laptop, which is also its most affordable. It retails at just about US$ 499 to US$ 599 in the United States and SG$ 729 to SG$ 849 in Singapore.

It runs on an A18 Pro chip for 50% faster everyday performance compared to Intel Core Ultra 5-level PCs. This chip also has a 16-core Neural Engine for Apple Intelligence and 5-core GPU for graphics workloads.

The portable and lightweight laptop has a 13-inch 2408 x 1506 display, two USB-C ports, a headphone jack, and Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 6 connectivity.

The MacBook Neo ships with MacOS Tahoe, complete with apps like Safari, Photos, Messages, and FaceTime. Users are promised up to 16 hours of usage on a single charge.

In the Philippines, the device is available at Apple Authorized Resellers and Home Credit Philippines partner stores nationwide, including:

Abenson
Aerophone
Beyond the Box
Blue Box
Cell Boy
Digimap
Electroworld
Fone Style
Gadget Headz
Greentelcom
Inbox Stores PH
Laycom
Octagon
PC Express
Power Mac Center
Puerto Electronico
Silicon Valley
thinkingtools@mall
The Loop
Wiltelcom
8telcom

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These Samsung TVs and sound devices are perfect for summer

Take advantage of Hot Summer Deals until June 30

Published

April 14, 2026

GadgetMatch

This summer, Samsung Vision AI TVs and sound devices will turn everyone’s homes into the ideal summer destination.

These offerings enable owners to make the most of their spaces, with bigger and more immersive screens, as well as richer and more room-filling sound.

And until June 30, customers can get the following offers:

Up to PhP 80,000 off on Samsung Vision AI TVs
Free installation services up to PhP 10,000
Free FreeStyle Smart Projector worth PhP 49,999
Free Soundbar worth up to PhP 82,499
Samsung TV Plus
Extended warranty plus certified expert services for only PhP 5,799/year

For an ideal viewing experience, there’s the Samsung Vision AI TVs. Particularly, the QLED Vision AI TV delivers breathtaking realism with 100% Color Volume, thanks to its Real Quantum Dot Technology.

There’s also the massive 98-inch Crystal UHD 4K Smart TV, powered by Crystal Processor 4K. This variant also uses Supersize Picture Enhancer to tailor content to its bigger screen without compromising quality.

To complete the experience, pair the TVs with some of Samsung’s sound devices.

There’s the Samsung Q990F 11.1.4ch AI Q Soundbar. This surrounds spaces with multi-dimensional sound, thanks to Cinematic AI Sound All Around and the built-in Wireless Dolby Atmos. Active Voice Amplifier also makes dialogues sound better.

Meanwhile, the MX-T50 and MX-ST50F Sound Towers fill the room with powerful sound. They’re also ideal for occasions hosted at homes, with LED Party Lights on both variants.

The latter also has built-in wheels, a telescoping handle, and up to 18 hours of battery life so users can take them wherever.