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The long wait is over: After it was first introduced in March, the Apple Watch was launched in the Philippines at top Apple partner Power Mac Center’s flagship store in Greenbelt 3 in Makati City on October 23.
The Apple Watch is the United States-based technology giant’s first foray into wearable technology. Besides being an accurate timepiece and a groundbreaking health-and-fitness companion, the watch is designed to provide more intimate and immediate ways of connecting. Important information and essential features are now just a lift of the wrist away.
“Power Mac Center customers have long been clamoring for us to carry the Apple Watch in our retail locations. Finally, they can get their hands on Apple’s most personal device yet,” said Princess Laosantos, manager at the product management department of Power Mac Center.
At its core, the Apple Watch enables users to view key notifications, like call, text and e-mail alerts, and respond to them anytime, anywhere. Users can ask for assistance from Siri at the push of the Digital Crown, control music by voice, and pay even without a credit card on hand through Apple Pay. With Digital Touch, the Apple Watch allows users to communicate in new ways, such as through a sketch, a tap or even the rhythm of the user’s own heartbeat.
In the same way that choosing what to wear is very personal, Apple encourages users to inject their personality into their choice of the Apple Watch. It comes in three models: the aluminum Apple Watch Sport; the stainless-steel Apple Watch; and the solid gold Apple Watch Edition in two sizes, the 42 millimeter and 38 mm.
The watch face can be customized in a lot of ways, ranging from traditional analog, to animated butterflies and jellyfish, to the information-rich modes. A full range of straps and bands in stainless steel, leather and fluoroelastomer can also be interchanged.
The Apple Watch Edition, crafted from custom rose or yellow 18-karat gold alloys, is available only at Power Mac Center’s Greenbelt 3 branch. Those who want to try it on may arrange an appointment and be assisted by the Apple Watch experts deployed there.
While Apple Watch supports most iOS apps, it is particularly proud of its integrated health-and-fitness apps. Apple believes that fitness isn’t limited to running, biking and hitting the gym. The Apple Watch tracks every physical activity and encourages further movement. It ultimately helps set and keep track of fitness goals.
Patrons may now avail themselves of Apple Watch models from Power Mac Center Greenbelt 3 and TriNoma malls. Price starts at 19,990 for the Apple Watch Sport.
For more information, visit www.powermaccenter.com.