I’m technology-intolerant. I’d be the first to admit that. Anything new that comes along mystifies me—be it a new gadget, a Microsoft Word retooling, or an e-mail trick. I could hold on to a phone until it conks out, or to a laptop until the screen flatlines. I’m not easily lured into buying the latest product until what I’m using becomes unusable.
But being in this business, and in these technology-driven times, I could only marvel at the speed with which technology advances. What I think is not necessary for me can be essential to someone else.
This tech-loving market, which is sizable in our tech-crazy country, will be enamored with what new retail player Promate Technologies is passionate about. The Dubai-based company is “dedicated to delivering the most specialized and original electronics peripherals solutions, thrives on creativity and is devoted to finding an answer to each and every one of your digital entertainment and personal computing demands.”
At a recent media briefing, Promate thrilled the tech-savvy by promising “there can never be enough options, enough add-ons, enough in the way of customizable and personalizable features” that the digital lifestyle accessory brand isn’t willing to provide consumers.
Dimple Condes, Promate Philippines country manager, said what her company does is special because Promate knows what we desire even before we know it.
“We are reenvisioning lifestyle technology to break down the barrier between the impact of the high-tech world and the normalcy of everyday life,” she said, echoing the company statement that “lifestyle technology is our focus, our drive and our passion, and through this we strive to seamlessly incorporate modern technology into your daily life, whether that be at home, in the office, in the car, or on the move.”
For the fitness buff, Promate offers the Promate liveBelt-2, a sweat-resistant hybrid between a sports pouch and money belt made of soft, flexible, breathable material. Comfortable even against bare skin, this cell-phone sports belt is made of moisture-resistant neoprene fabric.
For the selfie-obsessed, there is the monoPro-uni, a premium wireless selfie kit for all tablets, smartphones, GoPro and digital cameras. This is a three-in-one hardworking product: selfie stick, wireless camera shutter control and external adjustable holder.
The Promate Groove is a punk-rock product if ever there’s one. It’s a 20-watt wireless speaker with a built-in 8800-mAH battery for nonstop listening to your favorite music.
To effectively declutter your work space, there’s the plug-and-play Promate macHub-12 hi-speed USB Aluminum compact hub for your MacBook 12 so you can enjoy seamless connectivity.
Biking is on trend right now, and if you’re into this fitness mania, try the Promate Solix-1. It’s a wireless headset that’s also waterproof. Super lightweight and discreet, it is built for intense workouts, sports and all sorts of activities on-the-go.
The power-to-protection lineup of accessories that Promate offers is available at its concept stores in SM City North Edsa Annex, SM City Clark, Ayala Center Cebu, Lazada.com.ph. and Tomiko shops nationwide.
When you buy the linkMate-MUL (2-in-1 iOS and Andriod Cable) plus Nano-OTG at Silicon Valley stores up to October 31, you’ll get them for P489 instead of P790. Still adhering to the company philosophy, Country Manager Condes concludes: “Our methods are our own. We tinker, we tailor, we shape and we specialize. We find a niche in the market or identify something that is lacking in a particular product, and we fill that gap,” she said, assuring, “Promate provides one-year international warranty that is honored in all stores worldwide, which means that the warranty of a Promate product you bought abroad remains valid even when you bring it back home.”