For college students, it’s the perfect time to bond with their new block mates or reconnect with longtime friends.
But, before you pack your bags for that next big adventure, we are sharing with you a list of some devices and accessories we discovered recently at the launch of Promate Philippines.
Joel Pe and Christine Tan
As one of the world’s most social media engaged communities, there’s no denying that mobile devices have become just as important as any travel essential for us Pinoys. We can never leave without bringing at least three devices—a smartphone, camera and a laptop/tablet. Whether it’s to keep track of our feeds or to update our family (or followers) of our current mood status, we always have this need to stay connected.
Check out our picks of digital essentials from Promate:
Powerbanks – While you can easily buy powerbanks at just about any street corner or footbridge now, it’s important to get a branded one unless you want to risk you and your phones safety. Whether you’re that tech warrior exploring the outskirts of an adventure-ridden trip or that digital monster thriving downtown the biggest of bustling cities of the world, never run of power again with Promate Provolta-21, 20800mAH powerbank.
powerbank that is packed with 20800mAH
USB charging station – Wall outlets can sometimes test friendships especially when all of you are lowbatt and need to charge multiple devices. Instead of bringing bulky extension cable you could opt for the Promate Promate Ultra-Fast AC Charging Station with six USB ports. It has overheat protection and made of anti-fire ABS Material along with built-in aluminium heat dissipating panels, to ensure optimum protection.
Charging and data cable – If you have both an Android and an iOS device, you don’t have to get tangled up with multiple cables anymore thanks to the Linkmaster MUL 2-in-1 Syncmaster cable. All you have to do is twist the end to change between microUSB and lighting connector.
Portable speakers – Make a playlist of favorite songs, create a soundtrack for your trip and feel like you’re in a music video with the Promate portable wireless speakers. If you are headed for the beach there’s the Promate Rustic splash-proof speakers which also double as a powerbank, or the Promate Groove, a 20-watt wireless speaker with a built-in 8800mAH battery for those long nights.
Headphones and earplugs – If you’d rather go on a solo soundtrip, Promate’s stylish headsets allow you to enjoy the power of wireless compatibility with its universal connectivity features. Go big with the Valiant, or the Thump, Spectrum or Boom. For those who want earphones instead there’s Vogue with a wristband style leather look, the Retri and the Pearli that you can use as a necklace.
Bikermate – Just as its name suggests it’s an indispensable companion for the urban cyclist. Pedal your way to the beats of your favorite music with this Rugged Wireless v4.0 Speaker. The powerful 50-watt integrated wireless speaker ensures you have the best quality music playback no matter where you are, plus it also lets you take calls with its hands-free function. The bikerMate is certified IPX4 Water Resistant, so you can go out on your long rides without having to worry about damage due to light rain and it easily attaches to your bike’s handlebars, railings, or any other circular fixture to power your adventures. Best of all it can also charge your smartphone as it has an 8000mAh battery.
Car Mounts and Roadgear – For those long drives to unfamiliar places and you need to use Waze, you need a car mount to hold your phone. Promate has several types of mounts from grip mounts you can attach on your windshield to the VentGrip, an anti-slip mini magnetic universal smartphone holder that you can clip on your AC vent. The advantage is that it will keep your phone cool and is less obtrusive when driving. The patented prongs are designed to securely grip onto any car AC vent blade without the fear of falling off even on rough driving conditions. Promate also has several kinds of ultra fast car chargers, some of which can even double as an emergency powerbank.
On the other hand, RoadGear is the “swiss army knife” for your car. The 9-in-1 tool includes a Portable Digital Tyre Pressure Gauge, LED Torch, emergency LED Signal, emergency hammer and 5-in-1 Multi-Tool, which will prove vital in case of a car accident situation.
Mini Projector – Who brings a Mini Projector on a trip? Well if it’s a business trip on the side and you need to make a quick presentation, this might just be the device you need. As small as a smartphone and weighs just as much as a powerbank, this mini projector features high quality DLP Lens, 25 Lumens projection and a projection size up to 60.” A massive 4500mAh Li-Polymer battery guarantees you can project for up to three hours, if you do plan on having an outdoor screening while camping.
Promate Technologies, a multi-awarded Dubai-based digital lifestyle accessory brand, is bringing re-envisioned lifestyle technology products to the Philippines, ranging from computer peripherals to mobile and car accessories. The company has received numerous design and product awards from IF Product Design Award (Germany), Good Design Award (Japan), Taiwan Excellence (Taiwan) and Computex D&I Awards, amoong a thousand more awards.
“We are re-envisioning ’lifestyle technology’ to break down the barrier between the impact of the high-tech world and the normalcy of everyday life, delivering the most pioneering accessories whether that be for the home, the office, in the car or just absolutely anywhere people are virtually connected in their waking hours,” says Dimple Condes, Promate Philippines country manager.
Condes adds, “Our job at Promate Technologies is to know what our clients want before they even know it. We find a niche in the market, identify what the end user needs and fill that gap. We feel we’ve done a pretty good job at it because Promate Technologies has been accorded quite a number of global awards for over a thousand of our products.”
Promate is available at Promate concept shops in SM North Edsa Annex, SM Clark, Ayala Cebu, Silicon Valley and Tomiko stores nationwide, as well as on www.lazada.com.ph/promate-store.