{"id":90697,"date":"2013-11-01T15:45:32","date_gmt":"2013-11-01T13:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=90697"},"modified":"2013-11-01T16:07:15","modified_gmt":"2013-11-01T14:07:15","slug":"tech-and-gadget-prices-slashed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/90697-tech-and-gadget-prices-slashed.html","title":{"rendered":"Tech and gadget prices slashed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa\u2019s largest retailers are ramping up to the festive season by offering reduced prices on a range of technology products, including televisions, laptops and portable hard drives.<\/p>\n<p>Dion Wired unveiled its \u201cBlockbuster Deals\u201d recently, which cut the price on selected gadgets, entertainment systems and household appliances.<\/p>\n<p>Not to be outdone Makro, Incredible Connection, Game and Hi-Fi Corp are all running promotions on technology goods.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the prominent special offers from South Africa\u2019s largest tech retailers.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Samsung 50-inch Smart LED TV from Dion Wired \u2013 R11,500<\/h3>\n<p>Dion Wired has reduced the price of the Samsung 50-inch Smart LED TV (UA50F6400) from the usual R14,000 to R11,500.<\/p>\n<p>The TV sports full HD 3D viewing, 3 x USB ports, 4 x HDMI Ports and comes with 2 x 3D glasses.<\/p>\n<p>The offer is valid until 15 November 2013.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_90699\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Samsung-50-inch-Smart-TV.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90699\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90699\" alt=\"Samsung 50-inch Smart TV\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Samsung-50-inch-Smart-TV.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Samsung-50-inch-Smart-TV.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Samsung-50-inch-Smart-TV-300x130.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-90699\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samsung 50-inch Smart LED TV<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Lenovo Ideapad G580GL from Dion Wired &#8211; R4,500<\/h3>\n<p>Dion Wired cut the price of the Lenovo Ideapad G580GL from the usual R5,500 to R4,500.<\/p>\n<p>The laptop sports an Intel CPU, 4GB RAM, a 1TB HDD, and a 15.6&#8221; HD Screen.<\/p>\n<p>The offer is valid until 15 November 2013.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_90701\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Lenovo-Ideapad-G580GL.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90701\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90701\" alt=\"Lenovo Ideapad G580GL\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Lenovo-Ideapad-G580GL.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"279\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-90701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lenovo Ideapad G580GL<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">ATIV Book 2 15.6-inch Laptop from Makro \u2013 R3,899<\/h3>\n<p>Makro reduced the price of the ATIV Book 2 15.6&#8243; Laptop from R4,499 to R3,899.<\/p>\n<p>The laptop features an Intel Celeron 1.10GHz CPU, 2GB of RAM and a 320GB HDD.<\/p>\n<p>This promotional price is valid until Monday 09 December 2013.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_90705\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ativ-Book-from-Makro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90705\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90705\" alt=\"ATIV Book from Makro\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ativ-Book-from-Makro.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ativ-Book-from-Makro.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ativ-Book-from-Makro-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-90705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ATIV Book from Makro<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">XBox 360 250GB Super Shooter Bundle from Makro \u2013 R3,499<\/h3>\n<p>Makro is offering an XBox 360 250GB Super Shooter Bundle for R3,499 \u2013 down from the usual R3,999.<\/p>\n<p>The bundle features an XBox 360 250GB gaming console with a Kinect sensor, a wireless controller and wireless headset and 4 first person shooter games.<\/p>\n<p>This promotional price is valid until Monday 09 December 2013.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_90707\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/XBox-360-bundle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90707\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90707\" alt=\"XBox 360 bundle\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/XBox-360-bundle.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/XBox-360-bundle.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/XBox-360-bundle-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-90707\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">XBox 360 bundle<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Samsung 3D component system from Game \u2013 R5,494<\/h3>\n<p>Game is offering a Samsung 3D component system at R5,494 (down from R6,999).<\/p>\n<p>The Samsung 3D component system is a 5.2 channel home theatre system with 3D depth sound.<\/p>\n<p>This price is available until 5 November 2013.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_90709\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Samsung-3D-component-system.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90709\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90709\" alt=\"Samsung 3D component system\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Samsung-3D-component-system.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-90709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samsung 3D component system<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Samsung Giga Sound from HiFi Corp \u2013 R7,760<\/h3>\n<p>The Samsung Giga Sound Beat Component HiFi is available from HiFi Corp for R7,759.95 \u2013 a saving of R1,500.<\/p>\n<p>This price is available until 3 November 2013<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_90715\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Samsung-Giga-Sound.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90715\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90715\" alt=\"Samsung Giga Sound\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Samsung-Giga-Sound.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"332\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-90715\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samsung Giga Sound<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Dell Inspiron Notebook from Incredible Connection \u2013 R6,000<\/h3>\n<p>Incredible Connection reduced the price of the Dell Inspiron Notebook from the usual R7,500 to R6,000.<\/p>\n<p>The laptop features an Intel Core i5-3337U CPU, 6GB Dual-Channel DDR3 RAM and a 600GB HDD.<\/p>\n<p>The deal is available until 3 November 2013.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_90719\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Dell-laptop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90719\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90719\" alt=\"Dell laptop\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Dell-laptop.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Dell-laptop.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Dell-laptop-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-90719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dell laptop<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Toshiba Stor.E 2.5&#8243; 500GB External HDD from Incredible Connection \u2013 R600<\/h3>\n<p>Incredible Connection cut the price of its Toshiba Stor.E 2.5&#8243; 500GB External HDD from the usual R900 to R600.<\/p>\n<p>The deal is available until 3 November 2013.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_90721\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Toshiba-HDD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90721\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90721\" alt=\"Toshiba HDD\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Toshiba-HDD.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Toshiba-HDD.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Toshiba-HDD-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-90721\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Toshiba HDD<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Kindle Fire HD 8.9&#8243; 16GB from Incredible Connection \u2013 R3,000<\/h3>\n<p>Incredible Connection is offering the Kindle Fire HD 8.9-inch 16GB at R3,000, a discount of R1,300 over the normal price of R4,300.<\/p>\n<p>The deal is available until 3 November 2013.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_90723\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Kindle-Fire-HD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90723\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90723\" alt=\"Kindle Fire HD\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Kindle-Fire-HD.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Kindle-Fire-HD.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Kindle-Fire-HD-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-90723\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kindle Fire HD<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">WD 2.5&#8243; 1TB My Passport external HDD from Dion Wired \u2013 R900<\/h3>\n<p>Dion Wired has slashed the price of the WD 2.5&#8243; 1TB My Passport external HDD with USB 3.0 from R1,400 to R900.<\/p>\n<p>The offer is valid until 15 November 2013.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_90727\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/WD-1TB-HDD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90727\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90727\" alt=\"WD 1TB external HDD\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/WD-1TB-HDD.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-90727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">WD 1TB external HDD<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To check out even more gaming specials, head on over to MyGaming: <a title=\"Console, games specials this weekend\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/59719-console-games-specials-this-weekend.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Console, games specials this weekend<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Major South African retailers have cut the prices of selected technology products, including TVs, laptops and other 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