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This is the best time to buy the Galaxy S20

Good things come to those who wait

Published

February 27, 2020

Kenrick Buduan

When is the best time to buy the Samsung Galaxy S20? Most might say that it’s right after its release. Whether we admit it or not, being one of the first to own the latest tech is always a good feeling. But there’s also a benefit to waiting it out a little longer.

A new product insight from iPrice indicates being patient could help you net the Galaxy S20 for less. iPrice researched the best time to buy the Galaxy S20. The research took into account the price drop of Galaxy flagships over the year, starting from the S8 up until the recent S10. They looked into two different time periods after a flagship’s release to determine its price.

Six-month outlook

If you can’t wait any longer than a year, then you should wait for six months to pass after the Galaxy S20 has been released. The research from iPrice found that the price of Galaxy flagships may drop by 21% after six months. As such, you may get a better deal buying the S20 six months from now than on March 6.

How will a 21% price drop compare across S20 variants?

Galaxy S20 — from PhP 49,990 to PhP 39,492
Galaxy S20+ — from PhP 55,990 to PhP 44,232
Galaxy S20 Ultra — from PhP 69,990 to PhP 55,292

One-year outlook

Here’s where it gets interesting. Galaxy S10’s price dropped by 45% after a year, while Galaxy S8 and S9’s price dropped by 30%. The research estimates that the price drop of Galaxy S20 may fall between 30-45%.

Even when you factor in the much conservative 30% price drop, you still get big savings with PhP 34,993 than today’s price of PhP 49,990 for S20. For S20+, you get PhP 39,193. Finally, for the Galaxy S20 Ultra, the price drops to PhP 48,993.

If you’re looking to save, it is best to wait some months before buying a brand-new Galaxy S20. Prices do fluctuate, so the final price after a few months maybe higher or lower than the estimates. As a general advice, it is better for you to wait before buying a brand-new device to weather out the demand and any issues that may appear after release.

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OPPO Service Day Anniversary: Games, giveaways, discounts

Enjoy perks and discounts on services, exciting games

Published

October 9, 2025

GadgetMatch

OPPO Philippines is inviting users to join its OPPO Service Day Anniversary. Already in its fifth year, the event is bigger than ever.

What started out as a simple act of gratitude for OPPO users has transformed into a nationwide tradition for treats, exclusive deals, and special perks.

This year, the campaign will last from October 10 to 17. Customers can take part in both online games and avail of in-store discounts and perks.

On the OPPO Care-PH Facebook page, customers can take part in a “Guess the Mystery Emoji” challenge.

By identifying the emoji correctly, participants can win a Mini Portable Fan which can be claimed at any OPPO Service Center. Winners do not have to avail of repair services at all.

OPPO also invites fans to their “Share Your O-Moment” activity by posting Service Day stories.

Participants who join will have the chance to win prizes, including:

OPPO Enco Air 3 Pro
OPPO Enco Air 4 Pro
OPPO Pad Neo
food e-vouchers

There will be 10 lucky winners to be announced on October 24.

Meanwhile, offline, customers who avail of repairs during the anniversary period will receive a free 2-in-1 Pillow.

They can also enjoy special 10% discounts on:

screen and motherboard repairs
battery replacements
OPPO accessories and IoT devices
OPPO Protection Plan products
Ollie Elemental Set

Visitors will also benefit from waived labor fees, free software upgrades, complimentary phone cleaning, and refreshments.

The fifth OPPO Service Day Anniversary campaign will be held in several OPPO Service Center branches across the country.

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The new Lenovo Legion Tab comes with a free GameSir G8+ this month

All-in-one package to unleash mobile gaming

Published

October 5, 2025

GadgetMatch

Lenovo has whipped up an enticing promo for gamers on the go, involving the new Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3.

Until October 31, the just-launched tablet (ZAEF0080PH) built primarily for gaming fittingly comes with a free GameSir G8 Plus Bluetooth mobile controller, along with a Folio Case and Glass Film.

That’s a freebie bundle worth more than PhP 3,000 in total. The offer is exclusive to the following resellers:

GameOne
Datablitz
Joneco
PC Express
VillMan
Robinsons Appliances

Upon purchase, customers will instantly receive their freebies in-store. Lenovo actually launched the promo as early as September 15.

The Lenovo Legion Tab is priced at PhP 29,995. It is built for gaming performance and immersive gameplay.

Powering the device is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. It comes with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. The processor is complemented by Lenovo ColdFront cooling to ensure steady gaming sessions.

Moreover, the tablet has an 8.8-inch 2.5K 165Hz display in front for smooth visuals. This panel has 98% DCI-P3, up to 900 nits of peak brightness, and TÜV certifications.

To complete the audiovisual experience, there is dual speaker system that supports Dolby Atmos for immersive sound.

The slate runs on Android 14 or later and has a 6550mAh battery with 65W charging.

Other handy features include haptic feedback and Legion Space software. There is likewise a 13MP main camera at the back and 8MP front camera.

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Celebrate your teacher and win rewards with this PMC campaign

Join Power Mac Center’s To My Teacher campaign

Published

October 4, 2025

GadgetMatch

Power Mac Center (PMC) has launched a “To My Teacher” campaign in celebration of National Teacher’s Month, inviting everyone to pay tribute to their mentors in school and in life.

The initiative kicked off on October 1st through on-campus activations across major universities across Metro Manila.

PMC placed photo walls at the University of Santo Tomas, U.P. Shopping Center, and De La Salle University Manila stores from October 1 to 4.

Alongside these were PMC Mac Clinic booths to offer students and faculty free external device cleaning, assessment, and consultation on select dates.

PMC also has an online photo contest that all students can join. To participate, simply post a photo with your teacher on Facebook along with a heartfelt message.

The message should complete the statement, “To my teacher, ___.” It should answer the question “How does your teacher improve your learning experience with the help of technology?”

Don’t forget to include the hashtag #PMCToMyTeacher and set the post to public.

This contest is open until 11:59 P.M. on October 15. Each person may only submit one entry. They may submit entries via this link.

Judges will deliberate the entries based on the strength of the narrative and overall creativity. More details on that on PMC’s Facebook post here.

A total of six (6) winners — three student-teacher pairs — will each receive PhP 3,000 PMC Gift Certificates plus accessory bundles worth PhP 6,000. Winners will be announced on PMC’s official Facebook page.