{"id":80389,"date":"2015-08-22T08:30:13","date_gmt":"2015-08-22T06:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=80389"},"modified":"2015-08-22T01:24:46","modified_gmt":"2015-08-21T23:24:46","slug":"tech-deals-this-week-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/80389-tech-deals-this-week-8","title":{"rendered":"Tech deals this week"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week saw a lot of local tech news making headlines in South Africa.<\/p>\n

First up was the launch of ShowMax \u2013 a video on demand service from Naspers which is set to compete against the likes of Vidi, MTN FrontRow, and Netflix.<\/p>\n

At R99 per month and sporting a wide array of content, it looks a promising platform to try out \u2013 especially for those of you who are longing to watch Egoli: Place of Gold.<\/p>\n

Other news heating things up was the leak of the Ashley Madison user database, and the subsequent creation of websites which allowed you to search email addresses of registered\u00a0users.<\/p>\n

An investigation by MyBroadband found that the Staff\u00a0Writer held an account with the service. Here is how he described himself:<\/p>\n

Single male who works in the tech-news industry.<\/em><\/p>\n

Am into online gaming, cars, and girls who are willing to tolerate their parents telling them they \u201ccould have done so much better\u201d in terms of a life partner.<\/em><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know how to use a washing machine, and the only piece of furniture I own is a bed.<\/em><\/p>\n

Also, can I borrow R4,000 to help start my career in magic?<\/em><\/p>\n

At least he can pick out sweet deals \u2013 otherwise he would be completely useless.<\/p>\n

\n

LG 55-inch Smart Full HD LED TV from Makro \u2013 R8,999<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Makro has reduced the price of the LG 55-inch Smart Full HD LED TV from the usual R10,999 to R8,999. The deal is available until 24 August 2015.<\/p>\n

\"LG<\/a>

LG HD LED TV.<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Hisense 65-inch 3D UHD Smart LED TV from Makro \u2013 R19,999<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Hisense 65-inch 3D UHD Smart LED TV is available from Makro for R19,999, a saving over the usual R27,999. The promotional price is available until 24 August 2015.<\/p>\n

\"Hisense<\/a>

Hisense UHD Smart LED TV.<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

DStv Explora from Makro \u2013 R1,690<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The promotional price is available until 24 August 2015.<\/p>\n

\"DStv<\/a>

DStv Explora.<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Canon 1200D DSLR Twin Lens Camera Bundle from Makro \u2013 R4,499<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Makro is offering the Canon 1200D camera bundle for R4,499. The bundle includes a Canon EOS 1200D body, two lenses, and a camera bag. The promotional price is available until 24 August 2015.<\/p>\n

\"Canon<\/a>

Canon camera.<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Seagate 2TB Slim Hard Drive from Makro \u2013 R1,299<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The 2.5-inch 2TB Slim Hard Drive plus Panda Anti-Virus 2015 bundle is available from Makro for R1,299. The promotional price is available until 24 August 2015.<\/p>\n

\"Seagate<\/a>

Seagate 2TB drive.<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Samsung 27-inch LED Monitor from Makro \u2013 R3,999<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Samsung 27-inch LED Monitor is available from Makro for R3,999 until 24 August 2015.<\/p>\n

\"Samsung<\/a>

Samsung LED monitor.<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Sansui 7-inch tablet from HiFi Corp \u2013 R999.90<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Sansui 7-inch Android tablet is available from HiFi Corp for R999.90. The promotional price is available until 23 August 2015.<\/p>\n

\"Sansui<\/a>

Sansui tablet.<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

PlayStation 4 Bundle from Takealot \u2013 R5,999<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The 500GB Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain PlayStation 4 Bundle is available from Takealot for R5,999.<\/p>\n

\"PS4<\/a>

PS4 MGS V bundle.<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10-inch tablet from Takealot \u2013 R3,999<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Takealot has reduced the price of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10-inch 3G and Wi-Fi tablet to R3,999.<\/p>\n

\"Samsung<\/a>

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4.<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

ASUS MeMO Pad 8-inch from Orange \u2013 R2,385<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The ASUS MeMO Pad 8-inch IPS LCD tablet with 16GB of storage is available from Orange for R2,385.<\/p>\n

\"Asus<\/a>

Asus Memo Pad.<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

LG Soundbar from Dion Wired \u2013 R1,700<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The LG 2.1 Channel 120W soundbar is available from Dion Wired for R1,700 until 25 August 2015.<\/p>\n

\"LG<\/a>

LG soundbar.<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Samsung 46-inch 3D Full HD LED TV from Loot \u2013 R6,799<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Samsung 46-inch 3D Full HD LED TV (UA46EH6030) is available from Loot for R6,799. The promotional price is available until 25 August 2015.<\/p>\n

\"Samsung<\/a>

Samsung 3D Full HD LED TV.<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Acer Liquid Z500 5-inch Quad-Core Smartphone from Loot \u2013 R1,819<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Acer Liquid Z500 5-inch quad-core smartphone with dual-SIM slots and a black flip case is available from Loot for R1,819 until 25 August 2015.<\/p>\n

\"Acer<\/a>

Acer smartphone.<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Belkin Video Switch from Loot \u2013 R299<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Belkin F3Y045BF Video Switch, which offers 4 HDMI inputs to 1 HDMI output, is available from Loot for R299 until 25 August 2015.<\/p>\n

\"Belkin<\/a>

Belkin video switch.<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

SanDisk 128GB SSD from Evetech \u2013 R849<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The SanDisk X110 2.5-inch 128GB SATA III MLC SSD is available from Evetech for R849.<\/p>\n

\"Sandisk<\/a>

Sandisk 128GB SSD.<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

This article originally appeared on MyBroadband<\/a> and is republished with permission.<\/h4>\n

More features from this week<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This week\u2019s best gaming deals<\/a><\/p>\n

Some of the biggest recent videogame controversies<\/a><\/p>\n

Destiny\u2019s The Taken King: what you need to know<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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