Gadgets8.08.2013

Gadget prices slashed for long weekend

By Staff Writer

South Africa’s largest retailers, including Makro, Incredible Connection, and Hi-Fi Corp, have slashed the prices on some of their gadgets ahead of the long weekend.

The price cuts applied to a wide range of products, including televisions, tablets, gaming consoles and laptops.

Some of the best gadget and tech deals available this weekend are listed below.

XBox 360 bundle from Makro – R2,999

Makro is offering a 250GB XBox 360 Mega bundle, which includes the gaming console, 2 controllers, a headset, 5 games and a 1 month Gold membership for R2,999.

Makro warned that they only have 350 units available, and the promotion will last until 19 August and while stocks last.

Makro XBox 360 deal

Samsung 46-inch 3D Full HD LED TV – R8,799

Makro cut the price of its Samsung 46-inch 3D Full HD LED TV from the usual R10,999 for R8,799. The TV comes with 2 pairs of 3D glasses.

The deal is valid until Monday 19 August.

Makro Samsung TV deal

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10-inch tablet from Makro – R4,499

Makro reduced the price of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10’’ tablet from R5,999 to R4,499. The deal also comes with a free R200 accessory voucher.

The deal is valid until Monday 19 August.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 from Makro

Microsoft webcam VX800 from Hi-Fi Corp – R99.90

Hi-Fi Corp has cut the price of the Microsoft webcam from R199.90 to R99.90. The device has a built in microphone, and is Skype certified.

The deal is valid until 11 August.

Microsoft Webcam

Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse from Incredible Connection – R499

Incredible Connection is offering the Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse at R499 – shaving off R400 of the usual price.

This promotional price is valid until 25 August.

Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse from IC

HiMedia HD600A Media Player from Kalahari – R799

Kalahari.com is offering the HiMedia HD600A Media Player with HDMI, Wireless, and Ethernet connectivity at a reduced price of R799. The device supports 1080P media playback and sports an integrated browser.

This promotion forms part of Kalahari’s 15 year birthday sale.

Media player from Kalahari

HP Proliant Microserver package from Esquire – R2,699 (Ex VAT)

Esquire is offering 100 HP Proliant Microserver packages with an HP Proliant Microserver, a 2TB Seagate HDD, a wireless USB adapter, a Point of View GT 210 graphics card and wireless keyboard, mouse combo for R2,699 (Ex VAT).

This price is only available on 9 and 10 August.