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The Best Xiaomi Pickups This November

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November is a tough month to navigate. Every road you take, every path you follow, bam, a sale sign in your face. Sometimes, it can all be a little intimidating for those who haven’t invested too many points into their shopping skill tree.

Well, worry not because Xiaomi has picked out some of their coolest loot to go on special for you guys at Incredible Connection and Hi-Fi Corp this month. Simple, straightforward deals that won’t leave you lost, confused and wandering around the map of the mall with less gold than you hoped you’d still have.

For those of you who are planning to keep their December questing to the couch, Incredible Connection has the perfect Xiaomi toolkit for you.

The Xiaomi TV Box S 2nd Gen is the ultimate device for turning whatever TV you have into the Smart TV you’ve always dreamed of it being. With built-in Google TV, 4K output, and a Google Chromecast device hiding underneath the hood, the Xiaomi TV Box S 2nd Gen has everything you’d ever need for binge-watching your favourite shows all December long. Now, until the 26th of November, you can grab the device for R899, a R200 saving on the RRP. An absolute steal for an essential item needed to max out your laziness stat.

We all know that you can’t sit on the couch all December long. You need food and beverages, and perhaps a short walk to the fridge is not the worst idea. I’m thinking of an item that you could equip to your wrist slot that could inform you, now and again, when it’s time to go and grab another cold one. An item that you could read your messages from and then choose to ignore because it’s December, and heck no, Craig, I’m not reading that email until January. An item that will monitor your heart rate and alert you when it spikes during those 03h14 horror movie stints. I’m thinking of the Redmi Smart Band 2. A nifty little smart band with heaps of smart features for both the lazy and active gamer alike. With its bright and large 1.47-inch screen, there isn’t a thing you’ll miss, even if you’re 14 episodes deep into a Simpsons marathon. Currently on special for R499, you’d better jump on that deal before it’s too late and you’re all settled into the couch, unable to leave it.

Ok, fine, your partner won’t let you sit on the couch all December long. They want to take on the rest-and-relaxation quest out of town that they’ve been talking about all year long. You’re cool with that, but you still want to be able to binge-watch your favourite shows, no problem, hero. The Xiaomi TV Stick is the item you’re looking for. Its portability means you can sneak one into your suitcase before questing beyond the front door. Any TV you encounter henceforth can turn into a clone of your TV at home by simply plugging the TV stick into the HDMI port. Because you’ve invested a good couple of points into your intelligence stats, you were smart enough to log in to all your streaming platforms before you left home, and now you have an instant world of entertainment at your fingertips. It’s home, away from home. From Netflix to DSTV Stream to Crunchy Roll, all these platforms, and more, are available for you to watch, and the best part? The TV Stick is on special for R699, that’s R250 off its original RRP.

Need even more convincing than the great prices? Why not check out NAG’s own review of the Xiaomi TV Box S 2nd Gen and Xiaomi TV Stick here?

Perhaps you’ve put a few more points into stamina than your laziness stat, and you’re a little bit more active than the regular gamer. You’re also hoping that Santa is going to get you that portable gaming console you’ve been eyeing since it was announced last year in February. What you need is a home completely saturated with WiFi.

HiFi Corp has got you covered, and until the 26th of November, you can pick up some great WiFi items from Xiaomi.

The Xiaomi Wireless Router 4C is sleek, sexy and ready to deliver up to 300mbps of pure 2.4 GHz WiFi speed straight to you and your mobile devices. No longer will you be required to stay on the couch all December long. No. You can venture into whatever room of the house you choose, gaming on whatever portable device you want. Your phone? Covered. Nintendo Switch? Covered. That friend who never leaves because you have the best WiFi out of all your mates? Covered. Hey, at least you’ll have a buddy over to do all the laundry and chore quests you don’t really want to do. But, if they start getting on your nerves for the exceptionally low price of R249, you could easily convince them to buy a Xiaomi Wireless Router 4C, just like yours and have their own amazing WiFi at their house.

If you’re planning to defeat the dragon all the way in the garden shed to escape the noise and chaos from the main house, then you’re going to need to extend that beautiful WiFi that your Xiaomi Wireless Router 4C is dishing out. Grab yourself a Xiaomi WiFi Range Extender Pro. The Xiaomi WiFi Range Extender Pro can push out the same 300mbps 2.4GHz speeds that you’ll be getting from your router, so you won’t even feel a dip in quality as you sneak your way out of the house. With a pro companion like the Xiaomi WiFi Range Extender Pro at your side, those garden shed dragons don’t even stand a chance, and for R219, a saving of R80 on the RRP, picking one up is a no-brainer.

Whether you plan on keeping your adventures to the TV or running around the house, making sure every nook and cranny is devoid of evil this December, be sure to invest a couple of points into your own peace of mind by checking out the special Xiaomi deals running at Incredible Connection and HiFi Corp this November.