Got less than $100 in the Gadget kitty right now? You’ve got your choice of gadgets today and tomorrow. First up, Kogan’s selling off its USB recording set digital set top box for $29 as a Friday special. You could plug that set box into the tiny but inexpensive Dick Smith 15-inch $99 TV. If mobile’s more your thing, Gus over at Lifehacker notes that Aldi’s got the Huawei Ideos U8150 on sale tomorrow for $59.99, including $35 worth of call credit. [Kogan and Dick Smith (via Buckscoop) and Lifehacker]
Would you buy an Android tablet while you’re picking up the milk and bread? Aldi may shortly be selling Medion Android tablets and phones.
Oops. Those who picked up Aldi’s $99 Fission 4-in-1 hard drive/DVD drive/card reader combo may have got more than they bargained for. Apparently a small number were sold with malware yesterday, and though free AV software (or a clean format) will nix the issue, Aldi will give a full refund if you return it to the store of purchase.
This 100Hz HDTV isn’t 3D like OHKI’s $700 42-inch deal, but does have full 1080p resolution, 2000:1 contrast ratio, and three HDMI ports. I haven’t tested the picture quality, but aesthetically, the piano black finish and glass stand appear suitably sleek. Aldi says the set is $200 cheaper than last year and includes a 2 year warranty. [Aldi via OzBargain]
If you’re looking to get on a Telstra Pre-Paid mobile broadband plan and need a dongle, you might want to check out Aldi. The discount supermarket is offering the basic NextG dongle for $79 from Thursday, which is $20 less than Telstra charges themselves. It includes 5GB of data, but it’s sure to sell out quickly, so make sure you get in early. [Aldi via OzBargain via Lifehacker]
Aldi come up with some crazy tech bargains now and then, and this week it’s a twin tuner PVR with 250GB hard drive. The tuners are SD, but still digital rather than analogue. They mention 7-day EPG, and I can only imagine that refers to ICE TV support (UPDATE: Or maybe not… don’t believe me… I was guessing… thanks for the heads up, Richard). It’s Tevion branded, for those who care. At $199, it’s unbeatable.
The sale is on Thursday (that’s the 28th). If you’ve ever tried your luck, you’ll know these Aldi sales don’t last long. Usually gone by 10am on the sale day, if not earlier. So if you want one, get their before opening.
And if you miss out, you really should grab one of these awesome basketball bouncy castles. -Seamus Byrne
