It’s become a bit of tradition for us to collate a list of Boxing Day tech specials each year. Here’s some of the best of Boxing Day 2014. Be sure to listen in to the NZ Tech Podcast and hear opinions on some of tech below and keep up-to-date with what’s happening in the technology world – theepisode from this week is here. (Check back here over the next few hours as there may be more items added to the list)
Laptops, Tablets
– Acer Aspire 15” Intel DualCore Celeron (Atom) laptop – The Warehouse – $279 (limited qty)
– HP 14” Intel DualCore Celeron (Atom) laptop bundle – Noel Leeming – $349 (instore only – limited quantity)
– Apple MacBook Pro (also iMac) – Dick Smith – 10% across the range
– Samsung Galaxy Lite 7.0 8GB Wi-Fi – Dick Smith – $129
– Nextbook 7” Android 4.4 Tablet – The Warehouse – $79
Smartphones
– Galaxy S5 (Vodafone, 2degrees, Spark) – Harvey Norman – $692
– ZTE/Skinny V811 Android 4.4 DualCore Smartphone (locked to Skinny Network, $30 to unlock)– Noel Leeming – $34.99 (online/instore – limited quantity)
– Lumia 530 Windows Smartphone (locked to Vodafone Network, $30 to unlock) – Harvey Norman – $65 (instore only – limited quantity)
– LG G3 – Havey Norman – $688
– Vodafone Smart4 Android Smartphone – The Warehouse – $35
– Huawei Ascend Y600 5” Smartphone w/ 5MP camera (2degrees) – The Warehouse – $149
Gaming Consoles
– PlayStation 4 500GB, Little Big Planet 3 Console Bundle – Noel Leeming – $499 (instore only – limited quantity)
– PlayStation 4 500GB, Driveclub Console Bundle – The Warehouse – $499 (online/instore limited quantity)
– Xbox 360 4GB – The Warehouse – $148
TVs
– Panasonic 48” UltraHD 4K 3D Smart TV – Harvey Norman – $1088 (online/instore – limited quantity, but raincheck available)
– LG 55″ Ultra HD 4K Smart LED-LCD TV– Harvey Norman – $1497 (online/instore)
– Sony 55” UltraHD 4K Smart TV – Noel Leeming – $1499 (instore only – limited quantity)
– LG 42” UltraHD 4K Smart TV – Noel Leeming – $849 (instore only – limited quantity)
– Sony 40” FullHD Smart TV – The Warehouse – $489
– Veon 50” Full HD TV – The Warehouse – $500
Other
– Canon Pixma MG2960 Multifunction Colour Printer – Noel Leeming – $25 (instore only – limited quantity)
– LexarJumpDrive S50 8GB USB Flashdrive – Noel Leeming – $1.49 (instore only – limited quantity)
– Garmin Vivofit – Harvey Norman – $77
– Logitech UE Boom – Harvey Norman – $188
– Breville Nespresso ‘U’ Espresso Machine – Harvey Norman – $123 after cash back (pay $198)
– Sony 7.2 AV Receive STRDH750 – JB Hi-Fi – $291
– Dyson DC37C Origin Barrel Vacuum – JB Hi-Fi – $498
If you’re wondering how this year’s Boxing Day specials compare with 2013 and 2012? See below:
2013 Box Day Tech Specials
Laptops, Hybrids, Tablets:
– Acer Aspire 11.6″ Notebook V5-132 – The Warehouse – $389
– Toshiba Satellite C50D/A00L Notebook – Dick Smith – $423 (sold out)
– HP 14″ AMD Laptop – The Warehouse – $449
– HP 14″ Laptop – Harvey Norman – $397
– Acer 15.6″ Intel Celeron Laptop – Noel Leeming – $478
– HP 15.6″ Intel i5 Laptop – Noel Leeming – $589
– Microsoft Surface RT 64GB Tablet With Touch Cover (Black) – JB Hi-Fi – $569
– Microsoft Surface RT 32GB Tablet – Harvey Norman – $297
– Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1″ – Noel Leeming – $399
– Apple MacBook Air 11″ – Harvey Norman – $1148
Smartphones:
– Samsung Galaxy S4 Blue – Harvey Norman – $686
– Samsung Galaxy S3 – Harvey Norman – $386
– Nokia Lumia 520 (Windows Phone 8) – Harvey Norman – $122
– Samsung Ativ S (Windows Phone 8) – Warehouse Stationery – $349
– LG/Google Nexus 5 – Warehouse Stationery – $649
Gaming Consoles:
– Xbox 360 E 4GB – The Warehouse – $188
– PlayStation 3 Super Slim 12GB Console – Noel Leeming $149
TVs:
– Samsung 60″ Full HD Plasma – Dick Smith – $1299
– Panasonic 50″ Full HD LED – Noel Leeming – $699
– Samsung 32″ Full HD – Noel Leeming – $299
– Veon 32″ Full HD LED – The Warehouse – $249
– Veon 58″ Full HD LED – The Warehouse – $999
Other:
– Sony STR-DH740 7.2 Surround Sound Receiver – JB Hi-Fi – $296
– Logitech/Ultimate Ears Boom (Bluebooth Speaker) – Noel Leeming – $210
– Sony Noise Cancelling Headphones – Noel Leeming – $35
– Garmin 42LM GPS 4.3″ screen (lifetime maps) – The Good Guys – $79
2012 Box Day Tech Specials
Laptops:
– Apple MacBook Pro 13″ – Harvey Norman – $1578 (usually $1899)
– HP Pavilion 14-B006AU – Harvey Norman – $348
Smartphones:
– Samsung Galaxy SIII – Bond and Bond – $679.20
– iPhone 4S – Bond and Bond – $849 (actually not a special, price dropped recently)
– Nokia Lumia 920 (with Windows Phone 8) – Warehouse Stationery – $799
– LG/Google Nexus 4 – Bond and Bond – $639.20
– HTC Windows Phone 8S – Warehouse Stationery – $399.20
Gaming Consoles:
– Xbox 4GB Kinect Bundle w/ 2 games – The Warehouse – $245 (stock left only in stores)
– Xbox 4GB Kinect Bundle w/ 3 games – JB Hi Fi – $249
– PlayStation 3 Super Slim 12GB Console – The Warehouse $225
TVs:
– LG 60″ Full HD Plasma – Harvey Norman – $1293
– Vivo 40″ Full HD LCD – Dick Smith – $399
– Samsung 50″ 6000 series Full HD LCD – Dick Smith – $1249
Cameras:
– Canon EOS1100D Twin Lens Kit – Dick Smith- $598
– Samsung 14 megapixel, 5 x optical zoom – JB Hi Fi – $47
– Fujifilm 14 megapixel, 24 x optical zoom – JB Hi Fi – $247
– Olympus TG-320 underwater/shockproof 14 megapixel – Harvey Norman – $165
Other:
– LG Blu-ray Player – Harvey Norman – $66
– 40L Haier Bar Fridge – Harvey Norman – $99
– D-Link, Cisco, Belkin, Logitech – Harvey Norman – 40% off