Gadget price cuts: headphones, TVs, consoles

South Africa’s largest retailers, including Makro, Kalahari, Takealot, and Game, have slashed the prices on some of their gadgets ahead of the weekend.
The price cuts apply to a wide range of products, including televisions, consoles, headphones and cameras.
Some of the best gadget and tech deals available this weekend are listed below.
Western Digital hard drives from Game – 500GB: R698; 2TB: R1099
Game has its Western Digital hard drives on special this weekend. The 500GB has been discounted from R799 to R698, and the 2TB drive has been dropped from R1299 to R1099.
The special is valid until 20 August 2013.

Western Digital hard drives from Game
Acer Notebook from Game – R3,995
Game has a bundle deal on the Acer notebook (E1-531). The bundle includes the 15.6-inch notebook and copies of Encyclopedia Britannica 2012 and AVG Antivirus 2013 for R2995.
The special is valid until 20 August 2013.

Acer Notebook from Game
DSTV Explora HD PVR decoder from Big Boy Toys – R2,299
The new DSTV Explora HD PVR decoder is undergoing a promotion this weekend, being priced at R2,299.
Marley headphones from Kalahari – R250
Kalahari has two editions in the Marley headphone range on special this week. The Soul Rebel Dubwise and Midnight version of the headphones are priced at R250 each.
The special is valid while stocks last.
GoPro Hero 3 Silver Edition from Takealot – R4,199
The GoPro Hero 3 Silver Edition has been slashed to R4,199 from R4,499 on Takealot.
The special is valid while stocks last.
Sony 40-inch LED TV from HiFi Corporation – R6,299.99
HiFi Corporation has dropped the price of its Sony 40-inch LED TV (KDL40EX650) for an online promotion. The TV is priced at R6,299.99, down from R7,599.99.

Sony 40-inch LED TV from HiFi Corporation
Gaming bundles from Makro – Xbox 360: R2999; PS3: R2299
Makro is delivering another console special with the Xbox 360 “Get More Deal” bundle.
The bundle includes a 250GB Xbox 360, two controllers, a headset, 4 boxed games and one game code.
The retail games include Rugby Challenge 2, Crysis 3, Darksiders II and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, with a download code for Batman: Arkham City.
Makro also has a 12GB PS3 super slim console for R2,299.
The specials are valid until 19 August 2013.
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