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Best tech bargains of the week: October 9

Check out some cheap TVs, a great notebook and more!

  • [[xref:http://www.jbhifi.com.au/tv-lcd-led-plasma/|Soniq 40in QSL400XT LCD television|JB Hi-Fi: Soniq 40in QSL400XT LCD television]]



    Price: $998

    Even with [[artnid:277277|television prices falling in 2009|Television price wars: Where plasma and LCD will go in 2009]], it's still difficult to find a large screen for under $1000 with a decent resolution. The [[xref:http://www.soniqav.com/QASA.php?mdm=7939a4c3169de6be9bae7b51e5795794&group=High-end%20LCD%20Display|40in Soniq QSL400XT|Soniq QSL400XT]] isn't exactly what we'd call massive, but it's [[artnid:320656|big enough for most purposes|How to pick the right size TV for your living room]]. Its 1080p Full HD resolution makes it a good choice for Blu-ray movie watching, and most importantly you can pick it up for only $998 [[xref:http://www.jbhifi.com.au/tv-lcd-led-plasma/|at JB Hi-Fi|JB Hi-Fi: Soniq 40in QSL400XT LCD television]].
  • [[xref:http://www.thegoodguys.com.au/portal/page/portal/tggwebportal/corporate/products/details?storeId=54&productId=3217416|Canon HF200]]



    Price: $1198

    The [[artnid:314597|Canon Legria HF200|Review: Canon Legria HF200]] is an HD flash memory–based camcorder with a some useful features, including an external microphone jack for superior audio. It also comes with an 8GB SD card free of charge. You can purchase the Canon HF200 from [[xref:http://www.thegoodguys.com.au/portal/page/portal/tggwebportal/corporate/products/details?storeId=54&productId=3217416|The Good Guys for $1198]]. That’s $201 off the recommended retail price.
  • [[Artnid:305228|HP Officejet 6500 Wireless|Review: HP Officejet 6500 Wireless inkjet multifunction]] and 50% off extra inks



    Price: $245

    JB Hi-Fi is currently offering HP's versatile Officejet 6500 Wireless inkjet multifunction for [[xref:http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/computers-laptops/printers/hp-oj6500-inkjet-multifunction-centre/448438?utm_source=JB-AU&utm_medium=button&utm_content=http://www.jbhifi.com.au/images/buttons/buy/BUY-ONLINE-BUTTON-79x17.png&utm_campaign=detail-button|$54 off|JB Hi-Fi: HP Officejet 6500 Wireless inkjet multifunction]] the recommended retail price. But, buy any printer or multifunction from JB Hi-Fi between now and 26 October, and you can get [[xref:http://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers/printers-inkjet/|extra ink cartridges for half price|JB Hi-Fi: Printers section]].
  • [[artnid: 270793|Kingston DataTraveler 150 thumb drive (64GB)]]



    Price: $166

    If you need to carry a stack of data around in your pocket, the Kingston DataTraveler 150 offers 64GB of storage — which is nothing to sneeze at considering it's a USB thumb drive. When we reviewed it at the end of last year it cost $300, but now you can pick it up from [[xref: http://www.ht.com.au/part/W5541-Kingston-DataTraveler-150-USB-flash-drive-64-GB-Hi-Speed-USB-black-red/detail.hts |Harris Technology for $166| HT.com.au: Kingston DataTraveler 150 - USB flash drive]]
  • [[xref:http://www.thegoodguys.com.au/portal/page/portal/tggwebportal/corporate/products/details?groupId=42&productId=3851979&forwardToProduct=true&storeId=54| Sony MU.TE.KI (HT-DDW7500)]]



    Price: $1299

    The [[artnid:312660|Sony MU.TE.KI (HT-DDW7500) |Review: Sony MU.TE.KI (HT-DDW7500) home theatre system]] is an all-in-one home theatre system that comprises seven speakers and two subwoofers. As you’d expect, it’s an exceptionally powerful system that will handle any audio you throw at it. Normally retailing for $1499, the Sony MU.TE.KI (HT-DDW7500) can be picked up from [[xref:http://www.thegoodguys.com.au/portal/page/portal/tggwebportal/corporate/products/details?groupId=42&productId=3851979&forwardToProduct=true&storeId=54|The Good Guys for $1299]] — a saving of $200.
  • [[xref: http://catalogues.myer.com.au/portal/catalogueoffer/myer-catalogue-mid-season-sale/12535972777326?pageview=two&gotopage=20|Toshiba Satellite A500 ]]



    Price: $1399

    Toshiba's [[artnid: 317245| Satellite A500 (PSAM3A-03P00E)| Review: Toshiba Satellite A500]] is packed with features that not only make it a suitable desktop replacement notebook but also a good home entertainment hub. It's a 16in widescreen notebook and weighs 3kg, and the model on sale at Myer comes with a 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, 4GB of memory and a 400GB hard drive. In our recent tests we gave this notebook 4 stars out of 5! Myer has the [[xref: http://catalogues.myer.com.au/portal/catalogueoffer/myer-catalogue-mid-season-sale/12535972777326?pageview=two&gotopage=20|Toshiba Satellite A500 ]] on sale for $1399, a saving of $200.
  • [[Artnid:304195|Canon IXUS 100 IS|Review: Canon IXUS 100 IS digital camera]]



    Price: $397

    Dick Smith has launched [[xref:http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/4ace81a101a83ed6273fc0a87e0106e0/Export/catalogs/NLPALL?utm_campaign=HeroBanner-utm_medium=heroflash-utm_source=NLPALL|new sections|Dicksmith Electronics: All "New Low Price" Products]] that combine all of its low prices and hot deals. That way, you can easily see when and where products go on sale without having to trawl through the Web site or some poky retail store.

    Take, for instance, the Canon IXUS 100 IS digital camera, which you can now pick up [[xref:http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/4ace81a101a83ed6273fc0a87e0106e0/Product/View/XG3091|for $397|Dicksmith Electronics: Canon IXUS 100 IS digital camera]]; that's $50 off the retail price for a great little point-and-shoot.

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