{"id":122317,"date":"2017-11-26T10:30:03","date_gmt":"2017-11-26T08:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=122317"},"modified":"2017-11-25T19:32:30","modified_gmt":"2017-11-25T17:32:30","slug":"what-you-can-buy-instead-of-an-iphone-x-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/122317-what-you-can-buy-instead-of-an-iphone-x-in-south-africa","title":{"rendered":"What you can buy instead of an iPhone X in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Apple launched the iPhone X in South Africa yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>The 64GB and 256GB versions of the device are priced at R20,499 and R23,999 respectively, and are also available on contract.<\/p>\n<p>Like the Huawei Mate 10 Pro or Samsung Galaxy Note 8, the iPhone X is a flagship device with a flagship price tag.<\/p>\n<p>You receive the most powerful iPhone ever made for R23,999, and its value can be measured by looking at products with a similar price tag.<\/p>\n<p>Tech and general products you can buy for the same price as the iPhone X are listed below.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Ryzen 7 Gaming PC with GTX 1080 \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.evetech.co.za\/amd-ryzen-7-1700-gtx-1080-pro-gaming-pc\/best-pc-deal\/2572.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R20,499<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Evetech-gaming-PC-blue.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"745824449\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"slb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-238332\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Evetech-gaming-PC-blue.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Evetech-gaming-PC-blue.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Evetech-gaming-PC-blue-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Evetech-gaming-PC-blue-595x400.jpg 595w\" alt=\"Evetech gaming PC blue\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wootware.co.za\/lenovo-20fb000gza-thinkpad-x1-carbon-intel-core-i5-6200u-14-full-hd-anti-glare-1920-x-1080-8gb-ddr3-1600mhz-on-board-256gb-ssd-windows-10-pro-64-bit-ultrabook.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R22,948<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"2127425040\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"slb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-193370\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-595x400.jpg 595w\" alt=\"Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">LG 65-inch 4K TV \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/lg-65uh770v-edge-led-uhd-smart-tv\/PLID41712566\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R22,999<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/LG-65UH770V.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"1986749126\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"slb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-238334\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/LG-65UH770V.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/LG-65UH770V.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/LG-65UH770V-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/LG-65UH770V-595x400.jpg 595w\" alt=\"LG 65UH770V\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Honda CB125 Motorcycle \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cayenne.co.za\/vehicle\/new-honda-cb125-ace-includes-delivery-box\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R22,999<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Honda-CB125-ACE.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"1787872880\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"slb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-238336\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Honda-CB125-ACE.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Honda-CB125-ACE.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Honda-CB125-ACE-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Honda-CB125-ACE-595x400.jpg 595w\" alt=\"Honda CB125 ACE\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">HTC Vive + Oculus Rift \u2013 R22,977<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>HTC Vive \u2013\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wootware.co.za\/htc-vive-virtual-reality-headset.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R13,278<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Oculus Rift \u2013\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/buyout.co.za\/products\/oculus-rift-touch-virtual-reality-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R9,699<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/HTC-Vive-wireless-upgrade.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"865996033\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"slb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-186685\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/HTC-Vive-wireless-upgrade.jpg\" alt=\"HTC Vive wireless upgrade\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Five-day Holiday in New York \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightcentre.co.za\/product\/holidays\/americas\/new-york-3948713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R23,170<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/New-York-skyline.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"1185995265\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"slb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-238340\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/New-York-skyline.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/New-York-skyline.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/New-York-skyline-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/New-York-skyline-595x400.jpg 595w\" alt=\"New York skyline\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">18 Months of 100Mbps Uncapped Fibre \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrihost.com\/fibre\/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAl8rQBRDrARIsAEW_To_GKirxOe7qSgkAV4SjIZL5g67PMuUjUBqoYArXMUdXk999oITtiTwaAgm7EALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R23,346<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Afrihost-Fibre.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"495524118\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"slb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-229949\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Afrihost-Fibre.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Afrihost-Fibre.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Afrihost-Fibre-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Afrihost-Fibre-595x400.jpg 595w\" alt=\"Afrihost Fibre\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Now read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/smartphones\/236682-huawei-mate-10-pro-vs-iphone-x.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">Huawei Mate 10 Pro vs iPhone X<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You receive the most powerful iPhone ever made for R23,999, and its value can be measured by looking at products with a similar price 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