Cool tech deals this week

What tech specials are worth a look this weekend?

Jeremy Proome

August 31, 2012

South African retailers are offering a number of specials on TVs, gaming and other tech products.

Game and Makro/Walmart are offering a variety of deals over this weekend (and some extended periods)

Samsung 40-inch 3D LED TV (Game) R6,999.00

Game is promoting its Samsung 40-inch 3D LED TV, along with some DVDs thrown into the deal.

The full-HD 3D TV features 3 HDMI ports, 2 USB inputs, built in Wi-Fi, and a 24-month warranty.

The DVDs included are Captain America: The First Avenger, Thor, and Ice Age 3.

The special is available: 30 August 2012 – 9 September 2012

Samsung 40-inch 3D LED TV

LG 42-inch Full HD LCD TV (Makro) R4,499.00

Makro’s LG 42-inch Full HD LCD TV is priced at R4,499.00 for a limited time.

The TV features a 1920×1080 Full HD resolution, 1 HDMI and 1 USB input, along with a 24-month guarantee.

The special is available: 26 August 2012 – 3 September 2012

LG 42-inch Full HD LCD TV

Samsung 46-inch FHD LED TV (Game) R7,999.00

Game is holding more TV promotions, with a Samsung 46-inch FHD LED TV and decoder going for R7,999.00.

The full-HD LED TV features 2 HDMI ports, a single USB “Connect share movie” input, and a 24-month warranty.

The special includes a DSTV PVR decoder.

The special is available: 30 August 2012 – 9 September 2012

Samsung 46-inch FHD LED TV

Telefunken 37-inch FHD LCD TV (Walmart/Makro) R2,999.00

Walmart’s special on a Telefunken TV is priced at R2,999.00.

The 27-inch Full HD LCD TV features a contrast ratio of 1000:1, 2 HDMI inputs and 1 USB port, and a 12 month guarantee.

The special is valid from 30 August 2012 – 23 September 2012.

Telefunken 37-inch FHD LCD TV

COBY 39-inch 1080p Full HD LCD TV R2,399.00

Esquire’s special on a COBY 39-inch 1080p Full HD LCD TV is priced at R2,399.00 (excluding VAT).

The TV features HDMI and VGA in.

Coby 39 inch 1080 full HD LCD TV

HiSense 50-inch Full HD LCD TV (Esquire) R5,399.00

Esquire’s Spring special includes a HiSense 50-inch Full HD LCD TV, priced at R5,399.00 (excluding VAT).

The TV features a 1920 x 1080 full HD resolution and 3 HDMI inputs.

HiSense 50 Full HD LCD TV

1TB Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 (Makro) R899.00

Makro is offering a special on its 1TB Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0.

The 2.5-inch hard drive is priced at R899.00, and has a 1 year swop-out warrenty.

Makro has limited stock of 2000 units.

The special is available: 26 August 2012 – 3 September 2012

1TB Portable Hard Drive USB

Kingston SSD 2.5-inch internal SSD bundle (Esquire)

Esquire’s Kingston SSDs are on sale.

The 60GB is priced at R699.00, while the 90GB is R999.00.

These prices exclude VAT.

Kingston SSD 2.5-inch internal SSD Bundle

OCZ Vertex 4 Series SSD (Esquire)

Esquire’s OCZ Vertex 4 Series SSD’s are on special this weekend.

The 64GB SSD is R699.00, the 128GB SSD is R999.00, and the 256GB SSD is R1,899.00.

These prices exclude VAT.

OSZ Vertex 4 Series SSD

Playstation 3 160GB console with 2 controllers (Game) R2,999.00

Game are putting up a pretty alluring deal at the moment, by offering a 160GB Playstation 3 console, along with another dualshock 3 controller, all for R2,999.

If you also choose to take a 12-month Mweb ADSL contract and accept the terms and conditions (including line rental etc), you get R1,000 slashed off and the whole bundle for R1,999.

The special is available: 30 August 2012 – 9 September 2012

Playstation 3 160GB console with 2 controllers

Xbox 360 250GB Console and Gears of War trilogy bundle (Walmart/Makro) R2,799.00

The Gears of War trilogy is all wrapped up now, but for those who have never played it and are looking to finally buy an Xbox 360, Makro are offering a solid deal on a 250 GB console and the three games.

The special also includes a second controller, which will be needed for some Gears co-op action.

The special is available: 26 August 2012 – 3 September 2012.