Cool tech deals this weekend

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August 24, 2012
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As the weather begins to heat up in South Africa, so do retail prices, and there are some tech deals on offer this week.

Makro’s on-going birthday sale continues as the retail chain offers deals on TVs and gaming products.

Game is holding specials on its TVs, while Dion Wired and Incredible Connection have deals on their audio hardware and hard-drives respectively.

LG 47-inch Full HD Slim LED TV (Makro) – R6,799.00

The LG 47-inch Full HD Slim LED TV from Makro is priced at R6,799.00.

The TV features a 1920 x 1080 resolution, 3 HDMI ports, and 1 USB input.

The special is valid from 19 – 27 August 2012.

LG 47-inch Full HD Slim LED TV (Makro) R6799.00

Samsung 32-inch HD Ready LED TV (Makro) – R2,899.00

Makro is selling a 32-inch HD Ready LED TV for R2,899.00.

The HD Ready TV features 2 HDMI inputs and 1 USB port.

There are only 1,000 units of limited stock. The special is valid from 19 – 27 August 2012.

Samsung 32-inch HD Ready LED TV (Makro) R2899.00

Verbatim 3.5-inch 1TB USB 3 Hard Drive (Incredible Connecion) – R899.95

Incredible Connection has cut R300 off its Verbatim 3.5-inch 1TB USB 3 Hard Drive.

The hard drive comes with Nero’s BackItUp and Burn Essentials Software.

The special is valid from 23 – 26 August 2012.

Verbatim 3.5-inch 1TB USB 3 Hard Drive (Incredible Connecion) R899.95

Samsung 2.1 3D Sound Bar (Dion Wired) – R5,900.00

Dion Wired is promoting its Samsung 2.1 3D Sound Bar for R5,900.00.

The device features 2.1 3D Blu-ray playability, 400 watt power output, and an FM tuner.

There are 2 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output, and a USB 2.0 port.

Integrated web browsing and Bluetooth are also featured.

The special is valid from 22 August – 4 September 2012.

Samsung 2.1 3D Sound Bar (Dion Wired) R5900.00

Multichoice HD PVR Decoder (Makro) – R1,249.00

Makro is also currently having a special on its Multichoice HD PVR decoders.

There are only 1,700 units in stock. There is a 12-month guarantee and installation is not included.

The special is valid from 19 – 27 August 2012.

Multichoice HD PVR Decoder (Makro) R1249.00

Xbox 360, games and hardware bundle (Makro) – R3,999.00

Makro’s Xbox 360 bundle comes with all the bells and whistles.

The deal includes a 4GB Xbox 360 console, a 320GB hard drive, 2 wireless controllers and a wireless steering wheel.

Games included are Mass Effect 3, FIFA Street, Fable 2, Forza 3, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, Gears of War and Lego Star Wars III (download token) – all quality games.

The special is valid from 19 – 27 August 2012.

Xbox 360, games and hardware bundle (Makro) R3999.00

Playstation 3, games, Blu-rays, and hardware bundle (Makro) – R3,999.00

If you’re leaning towards Sony, a PS3 bundle pack also offers a noteworthy gaming deal.

A 320GB Silver Playstation 3, two DualShock 3 controllers, and a remote control make up the bundle.

MX vs. ATV: Untamed, Medal of Honor, and Iron Man 2 are the bundled games, while you also get Crank: High Voltage, and The Fighter on Blu-ray.

The R3,999.00 special is valid from 19 – 27 August 2012.

Playstation 3, games, Blu-rays and hardware bundle (Makro) R3999.00

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