{"id":34005,"date":"2012-03-12T15:41:24","date_gmt":"2012-03-12T13:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=34005"},"modified":"2012-03-12T17:01:33","modified_gmt":"2012-03-12T15:01:33","slug":"fnb-cutting-ipad-2-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/34005-fnb-cutting-ipad-2-prices","title":{"rendered":"FNB cutting iPad 2 prices"},"content":{"rendered":"

First National Bank<\/a> announced today (12 March 2012) that it has dropped the monthly prices of the Apple iPad<\/a> 2 16 GB Wi-Fi by 20%, and the iPad 2 16GB Wi-Fi & 3G by 17%.<\/p>\n

The iPad 2 16 GB Wi-Fi is now offered at a monthly rate of R165, and the iPad 2 16GB WiFi and 3G at a monthly rate of R219 – both payable over 24 months.<\/p>\n

FNB also announced that it has sold over 50,000 tablets and smartphones to its customers in less than 5 months.<\/p>\n

The bank\u2019s smartphone and tablet offerings are available to gold and platinum cheque account, as well as private client account holders.<\/p>\n

Customers who take up the offer get unlimited cheque card swipes; four free ATM cash withdrawals per month; free subscription to online and mobile banking; and the FNB banking app.<\/p>\n

While the price of the device quoted to customers when they contract with FNB will not change during the 24 month period, the fees on the Cheque Account may change – in-line with FNB\u2019s Annual Price review, effective 1 July 2012.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Device<\/th>\nOld price<\/th>\nNew price<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Contract is for 24 months. Account fees are R92 p\/m for Gold, R110 p\/m for Platinum and Private.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n
Apple iPad 2 16GB 3G Wi-Fi<\/td>\nR265<\/td>\nR219<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Apple iPad 2 16GB Wi-Fi Only<\/td>\nR205<\/td>\nR165<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

The offer is available to new and existing cheque account customers – including clients with an FNB Gold and Platinum Cheque Account, Young Professionals, FNB One Accounts, FNB Private Clients, Islamic Finance and RMB Private Bank.<\/p>\n

Anyone who wishes to take up this offer should SMS either \u201cphone\u201d or \u201ctablet\u201d to 32812 (standard network rates apply), visit www.fnb.co.za to order a device online, or download the FNB Banking App and select the menu option, \u201cSwitch to FNB\u201d.<\/p>\n

Related articles<\/h3>\n

iPad 2 price cuts in SA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

FNB sells an iPad every minute<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

FNB smartphone and tablet deal set to continue<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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