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[EXPIRED] Acer Iconia 16GB - $386 at Harvey Norman

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[EXPIRED] Acer Iconia 16GB - $386 at Harvey Norman
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Lsirdinotheice on 31/08/2011 - 20:41 harveynorman.com.au (3320 clicks)
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I saw a Harvey Norman ad on TV with the Iconia on sale for $386. Quite a good bargain for a solid Android tablet!
(the online website doesn't seem to have updated the price but hopefully will change by tomorrow)

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  • stumo on 31/08/2011 - 20:44
    +6

    Things are starting to get interesting now that the HP has blown the bottom out of the tablet market.

    (EDIT: I mean bottom as in the proverbial, I don't mean this tablet is bottom end)

    • dy4me on 31/08/2011 - 20:51
      +4

      i think Harvey is struggling. He was reported to be telling ppl to spend spend spend and be happy as $#it!

      • thushan on 31/08/2011 - 21:21
        +8

        Gerry's a sucker for publicity, he seems to want to bitch about everything.

        • slowmo on 31/08/2011 - 21:31
          +3

          IMO, He's behaving like one of those attention seeking kids/friends that you know, and are stuck with in the room and you are trying very hard to ignore what he does/says…

        • ejsteven on 01/09/2011 - 02:22
          +1

          Is it just me or does there seem to be a unstoppable, constant, never-ending stream of shit coming out of that man's mouth? =/

    • boirefish on 31/08/2011 - 21:38

      Haha no you didn't ;)

  • WhiteEvo6 on 31/08/2011 - 20:50

    Agreed, wish they sold more at that price id be in :)

  • Ace on 31/08/2011 - 21:01

    Bought one yesterday from Officeworks for $488. It's already been unpackaged and used so do I have a chance of getting a full refund still or would they possibly compensate me the price difference if I showed them HN's price since OW price matches?

    • snappy1234 on 31/08/2011 - 21:09
      +31

      Buy one from harvey and take it to officeworks for refund
      problem solvered

      • bigosmallo on 31/08/2011 - 21:12

        Genius

        • blackrider89 on 31/08/2011 - 21:18

          No if they check the barcode (likely).

        • [Deactivated] on 31/08/2011 - 23:03
          +2

          Barcodes are identical, and store staff won't bother opening the box for comparing serial numbers.

        • annoynimous on 31/08/2011 - 23:03

          highly likely, I've bought some stuff there and return, they re-scan the bar code to reverse the auth.

          just return as it is for full refund and say its not suitable, they won't question you.

        • Shwayne on 01/09/2011 - 20:02
          -1

          Swap the boxes too then.

      • Holmes on 31/08/2011 - 21:18

        Genius indeed :-)

      • robotdad on 31/08/2011 - 21:20

        Don't think they would accept an unopened box from a different shop…The boxes have store stickers on them.

        • djones145 on 31/08/2011 - 21:23
          +2

          change lids
          taking the plastic off the box is ok
          the inside of the new one will be un opened
          depends if the check the serial number of the machine to the box lid!

        • jd on 31/08/2011 - 23:01
          +8

          Don't mess it up with an item from a different shop, just come back to OW and return it, they will accept it even opened box, Make sure you have all the bits and pieces from the original box and the receipt. I know their policies very well.

    • slowmo on 31/08/2011 - 21:33
      +7

      just go and ask for refund… and see what the store manager says… and if you are stuck with 2 iconias, i don't mind taking it off your hands at $100 :D

      • Shwayne on 01/09/2011 - 20:02
        -1

        I'll pay $110!

    • bagachin on 31/08/2011 - 21:36
      +1

      I am pretty sure Officework has sanctification guarantee? I return things i don't like several time already…no question asks…just return it.

    • bahoogas on 31/08/2011 - 21:58

      they refunded me the difference on a GPS unit after i had bought it. i found a better advertised price at dick smith and went to return it, but they gave me the difference without any fuss.

      • bagachin on 31/08/2011 - 21:59

        I guess either way you won't lose any, that's why i like to shop at OW~~good one OW

      • annoynimous on 31/08/2011 - 23:05

        did they apply the 5% as well?

    • mrhorseham on 31/08/2011 - 22:19

      i know that at harvey if you find a cheaper price within 14days of purchase, they will refund you the difference. So i would suspect OW would do something similar

      • muzzamo on 01/09/2011 - 09:45

        yeah but the sales staff at harveys are trained to provide zero after sales support and will probably actively fight your claim

    • ssrikumar on 31/08/2011 - 23:11
      +2

      Plus get ACER TABLET $100 EGIFT VOUCHER!
      Buy this Acer tablet before 30 September 2011 and receive a $100 Acer eGift Voucher via redemption. Offer is run by Acer and Terms & Conditions apply.
      http://www.shopacer.com.au/ecprod/ACA/Projects/CashBack/Load…

      http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/computers-laptops/tablets/ace…

      • bigosmallo on 31/08/2011 - 23:22
        +1

        So let me get this straight: price match at OW for 5% off, pay with AMEX for $50 cashback, redeem $100 Acer eGift Voucher.

        Am I missing anything?

        • hweita on 01/09/2011 - 00:25
          +1

          Fly overseas and claim 10% GST back… or get a friend/relative who's flying to do it for you lol

          BTW don't think you can claim $50 cashback with Officeworks… double check that

          Nice deal, only wished the $100 Acer eGift voucher (only can buy ebooks and music online) was a prepaid Visa like Lenovo does it :)

    • sydshopper on 01/09/2011 - 09:58

      I bought an Acer Iconia TAB from OW in June. After trying it out I decided I didn't like it since there were not too many apps available and it wasn't good for editing documents (which I wanted to do occasionally).
      I reset the machine back to its factory state, packed it up and returned it to OW without any issues.

  • ozb-442 on 31/08/2011 - 21:05

    Damn good deal, thanks for this OP.

  • b00gie on 31/08/2011 - 21:19

    that's pretty cheap, will be traveling overseas soon too!

  • kingsurf on 31/08/2011 - 21:35

    Does this have 3g

  • Black Hole on 31/08/2011 - 21:38

    Similar to my Asus Transformer but it is an Acer, not sure of its quality.

    • [Deactivated] on 31/08/2011 - 23:04
      -1

      The Iconia is the best tablet on the market at the moment bar none.

      • blackrider89 on 31/08/2011 - 23:06
        -3

        Galaxy Tab 8.9 > Galaxy Tab 10.1 > Ipad 2 > Transformer, Iconia, Thrive…

      • casmxl on 31/08/2011 - 23:24
        +1

        I think transformer is better!

      • KRiSX on 01/09/2011 - 09:28

        dude thats just a matter of opinion… they're all the same… i personally don't like the iconia because 1. its an acer and 2. its chunky as!

  • PLANT on 31/08/2011 - 21:41
    +3

    If you have AMEX…$50 bucks off that price!

  • boirefish on 31/08/2011 - 21:41

    Yeah, good deal, except if you don't mind Amazon you can get an asus transformer for 400 shipped, and I think that is a considerable step up.

    • Ace on 31/08/2011 - 22:21

      Transformer vs Iconia just comes down to personal preference as they're on par with each other.

      • boirefish on 31/08/2011 - 23:55
        +1

        oh really? what are some reasons the iconia is better than the transformer?

        I can only think of one.

        1. price (only in america)

        everything else:

        1. screen - easily transformer
        2. battery life - transformer
        3. ability to dock - transformer
        4. general feel (transformer is slightly faster in stock mode)
        5. overclock - transformer stable 1.7 with benchmarks over 5.1k (although this may not directly correspond to performance) vs iconia's 1.6ghz <5000

        I'm not saying this to start a dispute or anything, It's just after a lot of reading, most of what I've seen is pro transformer. and given the very similar prices HN vs amazon, that is my logical preference. In america the iconia goes for 300 (cheapest) and the transformer 400 (cheapest 350 at best buy and some other places the other day, but no lower :)

        • boirefish on 31/08/2011 - 23:56
          +2

          Oh, and build quality (transformer), aesthetics (somewhat relative)

          edited ahh. i just read down. the acer has a usb port. that is indeed useful!

        • wisepage on 01/09/2011 - 10:34

          USB host on Iconia.
          I have an Iconia, beats the Transformer for that reason alone.

        • Techie on 01/09/2011 - 20:43

          Not that easy. Have a look at this comparison: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1240729

        • annoynimous on 05/09/2011 - 23:40

          don't bother talking about overclock unless you can root the new transformers.

  • CarnivalMonkey on 31/08/2011 - 21:45
    +1

    I was under the impression it was a promo for certain shops, in particular northern NSW shops Lismore and Ballina

    a link to the print advert a mate sent me today https://www.evernote.com/shard/s86/sh/fbafca03-8bf3-426d-aae…

  • ttkc on 31/08/2011 - 21:57

    How good is this compared to the Asus Transformer?

    • [Deactivated] on 31/08/2011 - 23:04

      Better. Can't overstate the usefulness of a USB port.

      • pauly on 01/09/2011 - 00:07

        The transformer has a USB port too, though you will need the dock for that.

        • KRiSX on 01/09/2011 - 09:29

          or the USB adapter that will be out soon… plugs into the charging port to give you a fully working USB port

        • [Deactivated] on 01/09/2011 - 11:28

          The iPad arguably has a USB port too if you get an adapter…

    • Techie on 01/09/2011 - 20:45

      Depends on what you value in a tablet. Here's a comparison (which should be taken with a grain of salt too): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1240729

  • Kuro on 31/08/2011 - 22:06
    +1

    theres a pretty good review on the 2 here. i prefer the acer as it has an actual USB port..comes quite handy, but then that makes it thicker than the asus transformer

    http://reviews.cnet.com/2722-3126_7-1134.html

  • andy2 on 31/08/2011 - 22:14

    great price especially after the OW discount!

    • Black Hole on 31/08/2011 - 22:19

      Do you get $50 from OW using Amex?

    • polkadots610 on 31/08/2011 - 22:23

      There's a discount for this at OW?

      • ttkc on 31/08/2011 - 22:26

        I think he means 5% price beat at OW…

        • andy2 on 31/08/2011 - 22:30

          yes thats what i meant sorry

        • polkadots610 on 31/08/2011 - 23:16

          Ah I see! Will this deal work in Melbourne?

    • annoynimous on 31/08/2011 - 23:07
      +1

      $366.70, just as good as the amazon deal, even better if you could claim 10% gst bringing down to $330 damn !

      • blackrider89 on 31/08/2011 - 23:10

        Best deal since the Touchpad…

  • dreamscene on 31/08/2011 - 22:26
    +3

    ICE CREAM IN 12 WEEKS.

    Kal-El

    • auna on 31/08/2011 - 22:33
      +1

      Can't wait for Kal-El. It will make Tablets not as gimmicky, as you can do virtually anything and everything. It can play 1080p video with ease apparently!

      • casmxl on 31/08/2011 - 23:26

        Does it support flash "game" ?

  • prosserd on 31/08/2011 - 22:41

    I'll be waiting for Ice Cream Sandwich :)

  • dabo on 31/08/2011 - 23:00

    Im going over seas tomorrow, thinking about picking 1 up in the morning. When does it go on sale for this price?

    • ccrap on 01/09/2011 - 03:57

      should be live tomorrow. just walk in and say you saw the tv ad and are going o/s and would like it now. can't hurt to try :)

  • johndoe123 on 01/09/2011 - 07:07

    it is now $386 on HN website

    • lamerthanlam on 01/09/2011 - 09:13

      hopefully more tablets would have their prices dropped.

      • johndoe123 on 01/09/2011 - 10:55
        +1

        they will and i will wait

  • polkadots610 on 01/09/2011 - 09:17

    Just got 1 from officeworks. Thanks OP!

  • alpha_project on 01/09/2011 - 09:46

    Can someone who bought one confirm that it has GPS? Can't find it on the spec sheet on the HN or the Acer site.

  • Moby58 on 01/09/2011 - 10:12

    If only the 3G tabs would drop in price. Missed the $430 Iconia A501 16Gb 3G from ACT last week. Wouldnt post to WA :( Buy the time I made other arrangements, they had finished deal. Best I can do now is $617 for same :(

  • wisepage on 01/09/2011 - 10:40
    +1

    First time I have seen it cheaper than the $400 OW deal a while back. Great deal.

  • edman on 01/09/2011 - 11:19

    Great deal, I expect Officeworks to drop their price to match it once they get wind of it. My local store did this recently when HN had Belkin N150 routers down to $29 for a weekend sale - they dropped theirs to $29 as well but removed all stock from the shelves.

  • auMouth on 01/09/2011 - 11:19
    +1

    Just got one at OfficeWorks with the price match and 5% beat for $366.70.

  • unity1 on 01/09/2011 - 11:30

    Wouldn't mind getting this if it was about the same weight as the iPad 2

  • salem on 01/09/2011 - 11:34
    +2

    I like the way that with The Logitech Shop deals people are all like "no don't go to OW for a price match, show some gratitude to the store that first posted the cheap price and buy from the Logitech Shop". But when it's Harvey Norman everyone's fine with a OW pricematch…(I'm fine with that too, by the way. I'm no HN fan….just found it an amusing observation)

    • CarnivalMonkey on 01/09/2011 - 16:12

      I had to use OW for a price match recently on a keyboard as I dont have a paypal account nor would I get one.

  • afu on 01/09/2011 - 12:21

    Anyone know about the $100 Acer eGift Voucher for this one details on www.shopacer.com.au
    Good Guys have the A501 advertise with this. According to www.shopacer.co,.au A500 is one of the model but not sure apply for HN one?

  • 02LyW on 01/09/2011 - 13:13

    I'm going overseas on the 9th oct, so I'll have to buy the tablet after the 9th of sept to claim the gst refund, but the sale is over by then!! Any ideas on how to buy now and still get a refund?

    • Colskei on 01/09/2011 - 13:56
      +1

      You could maybe layby and picked it up after the 9th. Final receipt would show the date you picked up the unit.

    • edman on 01/09/2011 - 13:58

      Get a mate to claim it through their business to get the GST back. They will get a tax deduction on it as well which makes it worth their while.

      Or better still if you have kids at school, claim it through the education tax refund, only problem with this is you have to wait until you lodge your 2012 tax return.

  • casmxl on 01/09/2011 - 14:51

    got one @ HN, hope the amex $50 cash back work ^.^

    i have tried running ABC Reading Eggs, it can run smoothly…my kids going to love it!!!

  • Iceworkz on 01/09/2011 - 15:00

    Officeworks price matched at Burleigh Heads Gold Coast for $366.70 :)

  • auMouth on 01/09/2011 - 15:04

    What's a good case to get for these? And where from?

    • edman on 01/09/2011 - 15:35

      Ebay portfolio cases are pretty good, much better than the official Acer ones. $12-$25.

  • tezza on 01/09/2011 - 15:41

    Got one at Officeworks too, although just as I was buying it, they were changing their tag price to match HN's so they would not have to givr the 5% extra :)

  • Augh on 01/09/2011 - 17:53
    -1

    The fact that so many folks are jumping on this, the deal has gone some way in resetting tablet prices back to their pre-touchpad inflated value.

  • berry580 on 01/09/2011 - 18:48
    -2

    Same price WITHOUT DISCOUNT on officeworks website…http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/Tablets/ACITA50016

    so what's the big deal?

  • deal88 on 02/09/2011 - 00:36

    Went to office works and they had already matched the price. Also interesting is I was told that there was only 3 Iconia left in all Melbourne stores.

    After playing with all the tablets decided that the Asus Transformer 16Gb would suit me better (and I like the look).
    Good Guys beat the Harvey Norman price and provided a free 16Gb micro SD card as part of their Fathers Day deal. And I get my $50 cash back from Amex.

    So after Amex cash back, I will end up paying $420 and get a 16Gb micro SD card for free.

  • nanoronline on 02/09/2011 - 01:19

    Thanks for the post. Saw it last night!

    I previously bought the A500 last Monday from JB HiFi for $488. So I brought it back earlier today to ask for a refund as I realised the right side (where the USB port is) creaks a lot whilie others on display in HN, OW and JB did not. Then the guy in JB offered to price match HN's price so I got $102 back.

    Now the new box of A500 is still sitting there not yet opened and I am wondering if I should get a refund with it (since their refund policy allows for an unopened product) and get from OW or HN. Wished I have known about OW's wonderful return policy earlier..

  • hsct on 05/09/2011 - 02:29

    Expired ! Price gone back to $498.

  • tangent2401 on 09/09/2011 - 11:25

    Expired? Not until the 18th of September now!
    http://www.harveynorman.com.au/product/1256975565875/acer-ic…
    Still listed as $386 on their website. Subject to availability.

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