{"id":37609,"date":"2012-05-12T00:01:42","date_gmt":"2012-05-11T22:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=37609"},"modified":"2012-05-11T21:41:00","modified_gmt":"2012-05-11T19:41:00","slug":"television-and-mobile-tech-specials-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/37609-television-and-mobile-tech-specials-this-weekend","title":{"rendered":"Television and mobile tech specials this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dion Wired, 8ta and Incredible Connection have slashed the pricing on some of their televisions and smartphones as part of their special promotions.<\/p>\n

Dion Wired is running massive discounts on a range of LG<\/a> and Sony<\/a> televisions, while 8ta<\/a> is offering cheap contract and prepaid mobile phones specials. Incredible Connection<\/a> also features this week with something for the gamers.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the standout deals.<\/p>\n

Sony Bravia 40-inch 3D Full HD LED (Dion Wired)<\/h3>\n

Dion Wired has the Sony Bravia 40-inch 40EX720 3D LED TV on special for R6,000, discounted from the regular price of R11,500.<\/p>\n

The television features a Full HD resolution, 3D capabilities, a 100Hz refresh rate, 4 x HDMI connections and 2 x USB connections. The television also features wireless LAN, and is internet video certified for Skype<\/a> calling.<\/p>\n

\"Dion<\/a>

Dion Wired Sony Bravia 40 inch special<\/p><\/div>\n

LG 47-inch Full HD LED TV (Dion Wired)<\/h3>\n

Dion Wired also has the LG 47-inch LV3530 Full HD LED television on sale this week for R6,000, down from the regular price of R9,000.<\/p>\n

The television features a Full HD resolution, 3 x HDMI connections, edge-lit LED lighting, and the ability to play external DivX content.<\/p>\n

\"Dion<\/a>

Dion Wired LG 47 inch special<\/p><\/div>\n

Sony Bravia 32-inch Full HD LCD TV (Dion Wired)<\/h3>\n

The third TV from Dion Wired this week is the Sony Bravia 32-inch 32CX520 Full HD LCD for R3,500.<\/p>\n

Featuring a 50Hz panel, 4 HDMI ports and 2 USB ports, the television is also capable of wireless LAN connectivity and internet video streaming.<\/p>\n

Online <\/a>reviews<\/a> for this TV are positive, and are worth a read if you are considering a screen in this size class.<\/p>\n

\"Dion<\/a>

Dion Wired Sony Bravia 32 inch special<\/p><\/div>\n

BlackBerry Curve 9300 smartphone (8ta\/Telkom Direct)<\/h3>\n

8ta have the BlackBerry<\/a> Curve 9300 3G smartphone on special for R1,598 on prepaid, and R159 per month for 24-months on contract.<\/p>\n

The contract comes with R100 airtime a month, as well as the BlackBerry Internet Service<\/a>. It also comes with 500mb of free YouTube<\/a> streaming bandwidth.<\/p>\n

Standout features include 3G<\/a> connectivity, a 2 megapixel camera and BlackBerry Messenger<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"8ta<\/a>

8ta BlackBerry 9300 deal<\/p><\/div>\n

Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone (8ta\/Telkom Direct)<\/h3>\n

8ta is offering the Samsung<\/a> Galaxy S II smartphone for either R3,598 on prepaid, or R170 per month for 24-months.<\/p>\n

The contract comes with SIM and connection fees.<\/p>\n

The phone features a 4.3 inch touch screen, 8 megapixel camera, 1080p HD video recording and supports Android<\/a> 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.<\/p>\n

\"8ta<\/a>

8ta Samsung Galaxy S II deal<\/p><\/div>\n

Samsung Omnia 7 smartphone (8ta\/Telkom Direct)<\/h3>\n

Another 8ta special is the Samsung Omnia 7 Windows<\/a> phone smartphone for R858 on prepaid, or R50 per month for 24-months on contract.<\/p>\n

The bundle comes with R50 airtime per month, as well as free SIM and connection fees.<\/p>\n

The phone ships with Windows 7, and can upgrade to the Windows 7.5 Mango version of the software. It features a 4-inch touch screen, 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, and a 1GHz single core processor.<\/p>\n

\"8ta<\/a>

8ta Samsung Omnia 7 deal<\/p><\/div>\n

Nokia N9 Meego smartphone (8ta\/Telkom Direct)<\/h3>\n

The Nokia N9 is also available from 8ta, on special for R2,998, or R240 per month for 24-months on contract.<\/p>\n

The contract includes 120 anytime minutes to other South African mobile networks, 25MB of data, and 25 free SMS\u2019s per month. Free SIM and connection fees are also included.<\/p>\n

The N9 runs the Meego<\/a> operating system, features a 3.9-inch touch screen, an 8 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss<\/a> optics and dual LED flash, and 720p HD video recording.<\/p>\n

\"8ta<\/a>

8ta Nokia N9 deal<\/p><\/div>\n

Sony PlayStation 3 Consoles (Incredible Connection)<\/h3>\n

For the gamers who don\u2019t own a PlayStation 3 yet, Incredible Connection has the 160GB console on special for R2,499.95.<\/p>\n

They also have the 320GB console bundled with God of War 3 and Gran Turismo 5, and that costs R3,499.95.<\/p>\n

Both consoles are brand new units rather than refurbished consoles that are being sold at some local retailers.<\/p>\n

\"Incredible<\/a>

Incredible Connection Sony PlayStation 3 consoles<\/p><\/div>\n

Have you spotted any good deals this weekend? Let us know in the comments below and on the MyGaming forum.<\/p>\n

Article courtesy of MyBroadband – Great prices on TVs and mobile tech<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Related articles:<\/h3>\n

Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 Review<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sony recalls LCD TVs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

LCD versus Plasma TV<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Should you buy a console now?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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