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1.
Introducing the new Macbook Air. iPad stand down - your master is here.
Are we being hasty? Course not. Think about it - when has Apple ever made a wrong move....no one mention Newton.
Can't wait for these babies to land on Monday, hmmm I think I'm gonna need a new Laptop bag else I wont be able to find the thing.....
2.
Macbook Pro range has now dropped in price along with the Applecare plans that go with them!
Well I'm guessing with our dollar so strong Apple finally decided to give us a break!
See below for the new prices which make these machines even more affordable even though they were such great value before!
3.
iLife 11 soon available
Apples amazing suite gets even better!
iLife ’11 helps you do more with photos, movies and music than you ever thought possible. In iPhoto, you can browse, edit and share your photos in stunning new full-screen views. Create epic Hollywood-style movie trailers from your home video in iMovie. And GarageBand gives you everything you need to make a great-sounding song— including tools for keeping your song in perfect rhythm and guitar and piano lessons.
4.
Up to $400 worth of Free gifts with some great new Mac bundles.
Yes Xmas has come early! But be quick - strictly only while stocks last!
Think its too good to be true - think again! These are the best bundle offers we have ever had!
5.
Pre Loved Macs - 1 White Unibody (currentshape) Macbook available at just $849!
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1. Introducing the new Macbook Air. iPad stand down - your master is here.
Are we being hasty? Course not. Think about it - when has Apple ever made a wrong move....no one mention Newton.
Can't wait for these babies to land on Monday, hmmm I think I'm gonna need a new Laptop bag else I wont be able to find the thing....
Oh and Yes you can now upgrade the ram!
Prices and configurations are below the following big up for Macbook Air. Order fast to secure yours!
Look carefully and you'll find a bargain mixed in (1 of only).
Small in size. Big on performance.
11 inch widescreen display, 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB memory, 64GB flash storage, Built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi2 and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR.
Underneath all that thinness is a full-size, fully capable Mac that can do practically everything its larger siblings can do. Minus a kilogram or two.
Advanced technology from iPad. Taken to the air.
A truly mobile device needs to be light, thin and strong enough to take with you wherever you go. It also needs to perform quickly, spring to life instantly and have enough battery power to keep up with you. It should have no spinning hard drive, no optical drive and no unnecessary parts. All of that is true of iPad. And now, it's true of Apple's most mobile notebook ever: MacBook Air.
Everything we've learned has come down to this.
We learned a lot from the iPad. The new MacBook Air is proof. It's designed around all-flash storage for better responsiveness and reliability. It features a trackpad with full Multi-Touch support. And though it's incredibly thin and light, it's large battery gives you portable power that lasts for hours.
All-Flash Storage.
Instant-on gratification.
If you have an iPod, iPhone or iPad, you're already taking advantage of all that flash storage has to offer: reliability, speed and efficiency. So the decision to use flash storage in an ultracompact notebook like MacBook Air makes perfect sense. Flash allows you to access data quickly and it gives MacBook Air the astonishing ability to remain in standby mode for up to 30 days.1 Which means your MacBook Air snaps to in an instant, whether you open it tomorrow, next week or next month.
Multi-Touch Trackpad.
It's love at first click, tap and scroll.
The new MacBook Air includes a spacious Multi-Touch trackpad with a buttonless design, so you can click anywhere. The Multi-Touch trackpad also lets you pinch, swipe or rotate to adjust an image, zoom in on text or advance through a photo album. Try the four-finger swipe, swiping up or down to use Exposé and swiping left or right to switch among active applications. Or perform the new three-finger drag to move your windows from one place to another.
Two-Finger Scroll
Brush two fingers along the Multi-Touch surface to scroll in any direction - vertically, horizontally or diagonally.
Pinch Open & Close
Pinch to zoom in and out of photos, increase font sizes in web pages and more.
Rotate
With your thumb and index finger positioned on the Multi-Touch surface, turn clockwise or counterclockwise to rotate an image.
Three-Finger Swipe to Navigate
Using three fingers, brush left and right along the Multi-Touch surface to swipe forward and back.
Three-Finger Drag
With three-finger dragging enabled in System Preferences, position your pointer at the top of a window and brush three fingers along the Multi-Touch surface to drag it.
Four-Finger Swipe Up/Down for Exposé
Using four fingers, brush down along the Multi-Touch surface to tile all open windows. Brush up to push all windows aside for quick access to your desktop.
Four-Finger Swipe Left/Right to Switch Applications
Using four fingers, brush left or right along the Multi-Touch surface to view all open applications as icons. Select the application you'd like to switch to.
Secondary Click
Perform right-click functions by clicking a corner of your trackpad or by pressing two fingers anywhere. With Tap to Click enabled, tap two fingers anywhere.
Double Click
Press down two times anywhere on the Multi-Touch surface. Or, with Tap to Click enabled in System Preferences, simply double-tap the surface.
Click
Press down anywhere on the Multi-Touch surface to click. Or, with Tap to Click enabled in System Preferences, simply tap the surface.
Long-Lasting Battery.
Instant on. Even after a month off.
Since space-saving flash storage leaves room for a bigger battery, you can devote more time to the things you enjoy most. Things like browsing the web, editing photos and watching videos. Get up to 5 hours of battery life on a single charge on the 11-inch model and up to 7 hours on the 13-inch model. Put MacBook Air to sleep and it enters standby mode to conserve battery life for up to 30 days.1 When you come back to your MacBook Air and open it up, it's on in an instant. So you're free to go off the grid knowing you're still on a charge.
Display and Camera.
High-Resolution Display.
Millions of pixels. Millimetres thin.
Corner to corner and pixel by pixel, the display on the new MacBook Air is both an engineering feat and a design breakthrough. It measures a mere 4.86 millimetres thin, yet the resolution is so high, you'll feel like you're looking at a much larger screen. And with good reason. The 11-inch MacBook Air features a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio and a resolution greater than that of a typical 13-inch notebook, while the 13-inch MacBook Air wows with a resolution equivalent to a typical 15-inch notebook.
FaceTime Camera.
Hello, iPhone. (You too, iPod touch.)
Hidden inside the wafer-thin MacBook Air display is another engineering achievement - the FaceTime camera. It's so thin (even thinner than the camera on iPhone 4) you barely notice it, but it's incredibly capable. Using the new FaceTime for Mac application, currently in beta, you can make FaceTime calls over Wi-Fi with anyone who has a Mac, an iPhone 4 or the new iPod touch. And the video quality is so good, you can even chat in low-light conditions. Learn more about FaceTime for Mac
Stereo Speakers.
Heard but not seen.
Despite its compact form, MacBook Air delivers full stereo sound. Space-efficient design inside the enclosure allows for the placement of left and right speakers that project sound through the keyboard. So you're able to enjoy a richer audio experience while chatting online, watching TV shows, listening to music or playing games.
Portable Performance.
NVIDIA GeForce Graphics.
Power in motion.
MacBook Air features the NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor - the same one used in the 13-inch MacBook Pro. With a performance boost of up to 100 percent over the previous-generation MacBook Air,2 the NVIDIA graphics processor provides outstanding speed and power for browsing photos, watching movies or playing games. It also makes all the everyday things you do on MacBook Air - like writing email and surfing the web - fast and energy efficient.
Intel Core 2 Duo Processors.
Small in size. Big on performance.
MacBook Air weighs less than 2 kilograms, but it's a heavyweight where it counts. Intel Core 2 Duo processors get the work done fast. So you can be every bit as productive on MacBook Air - but in more places. Live-blog the event of the year straight from the convention floor. Perfect your sales-winning presentation from the airport terminal. Cite references down to a T from the library stacks. MacBook Air lets you do everything you need to do whenever and wherever it needs to be done.
Connectivity.
You're free to go.
To be truly mobile, you need to go wireless. That's why MacBook Air features 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR. Wireless connectivity allows you to browse the web, send email, and print documents.3 It also lets you download music, videos, and - coming soon with the Mac App Store - applications. No matter where you are. MacBook Air has you covered when you're staying in one place for a while, too. Two USB 2.0 ports, an SD card slot (on the 13-inch model), and a headphone minijack give you plenty of options. And a Mini DisplayPort connects to a 27-inch Apple LED Cinema Display, projector or HDTV for those times when you're looking to broaden your desktop horizon.
11 or 13 inch widescreen displays, i5 processors, up to 4GB of memory, up to 256GB of flash storage, Built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi2 and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR. Underneath all that thinness is a full-size, fully capable Mac that can do practically everything its larger siblings can do. Minus a kilogram or two....more
11 or 13 inch widescreen displays, i5 processors, up to 4GB of memory, up to 256GB of flash storage, Built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi2 and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR. Underneath all that thinness is a full-size, fully capable Mac that can do practically everything its larger siblings can do. Minus a kilogram or two....more
11 or 13 inch widescreen displays, i5 processors, up to 4GB of memory, up to 256GB of flash storage, Built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi2 and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR. Underneath all that thinness is a full-size, fully capable Mac that can do practically everything its larger siblings can do. Minus a kilogram or two....more
11 or 13 inch widescreen displays, i5 processors, up to 4GB of memory, up to 256GB of flash storage, Built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi2 and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR. Underneath all that thinness is a full-size, fully capable Mac that can do practically everything its larger siblings can do. Minus a kilogram or two....more
Warranty: One Year Limited Warranty - This product is supplied by Australian distributor(s) and carries a full Australian Manufacturers Warranty - where applicable.
With its durable unibody enclosure, Multi-Touch trackpad and energy-efficient design, MacBook Pro looks beautiful. And works beautifully. The 13-inch models jump to dual-core Intel Core i5 and i7 processors. All models are up to 2x faster. New Thunderbolt technology lets you connect high-performance...more
Warranty: One Year Limited Warranty - This product is supplied by Australian distributor(s) and carries a full Australian Manufacturers Warranty - where applicable.
With its durable unibody enclosure, Multi-Touch trackpad and energy-efficient design, MacBook Pro looks beautiful. And works beautifully. The 13-inch models jump to dual-core Intel Core i5 and i7 processors. All models are up to 2x faster. New Thunderbolt technology lets you connect high-performance...more
Warranty: One Year Limited Warranty - This product is supplied by Australian distributor(s) and carries a full Australian Manufacturers Warranty - where applicable.
With its durable unibody enclosure, Multi-Touch trackpad and energy-efficient design, MacBook Pro looks beautiful. And works beautifully. The 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro now feature quad-core Intel Core i7 processors. All models are up to 2x faster. New Thunderbolt technology lets you connect high-performance...more
Warranty: One Year Limited Warranty - This product is supplied by Australian distributor(s) and carries a full Australian Manufacturers Warranty - where applicable.
With its durable unibody enclosure, Multi-Touch trackpad and energy-efficient design, MacBook Pro looks beautiful. And works beautifully. The 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro now feature quad-core Intel Core i7 processors. All models are up to 2x faster. New Thunderbolt technology lets you connect high-performance...more
Warranty: One Year Limited Warranty - This product is supplied by Australian distributor(s) and carries a full Australian Manufacturers Warranty - where applicable.
With its durable unibody enclosure, Multi-Touch trackpad and energy-efficient design, MacBook Pro looks beautiful. And works beautifully. The 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro now feature quad-core Intel Core i7 processors. All models are up to 2x faster. New Thunderbolt technology lets you connect high-performance...more
Applecare for Macbook Pro is now $329 for the 13" models and $449 for the 15" and 17".
What is Applecare and why should you buy it? Find out....
Service and support from the people who know your Apple products the best.
All Apple hardware comes with a one-year limited warranty and up to 90 days of complimentary telephone technical support. To extend your coverage further, purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan.
Because Apple makes the hardware, the operating system, and many applications, Apple products are truly integrated systems. And only the AppleCare Protection Plan gives you one-stop service and support from Apple experts, so most issues can be resolved in a single call.
Click here to view the pricing for the range of models and buy!
Applecare - 3 yrs peace of mind!
Five Reasons to buy Applecare
1. Unique to Apple - Because Apple designs the computer, the operating system, and many applications, the Mac is a truly integrated system. And only the AppleCare Protection Plan gives you one-stop service and support from Apple experts, so most issues can be resolved in a single call.
2. No surprises - Although Apple computers are among the most reliable in the world any mass produced component can die. Of course Apple computers are built with the parts Apple select for the job not just the cheapest bits and pieces available so a repair can be extremely costly. Plus the labour performed by Apple certified technicians is a cost to be reckoned with as well. Applecare is a great way to protect yourself from unexpected costs. Warranty Parts can only be ordered from Apple themselves so you are guaranteed Apples quality control.
3. Professional Repairs with quality parts - You can rest easy knowing that, should any issues occur with your Mac, there are many trained experts all across the world available to perform the repairs properly and efficiently. Apple Technicians have to undergo Apples certifications and pass with extremely high marks to enable them to authorise and perform repairs. Warranty Parts can only be ordered from Apple themselves so you are guaranteed Apples quality control.
4. Play as much as you want, help is at hand - Whether a new or experienced user hopefully you realise that there is always more to learn! With Apples comprehensive phone support you can relax when entering new territory such as perhaps navigating around a new operating system or starting to use a new Apple application. Apple phone support will even help with any networking issues or printer setup etc. Its great to know that help is only a phone call away.
5. Cover all your Apple gear - When you purchase Applecare with your machine it will also cover most Apple peripherals you buy at the same time, even an Apple display. A great way to extend your warranty on all your Apple equipment.
iLife ’11 helps you do more with photos, movies and music than you ever thought possible. In iPhoto, you can browse, edit and share your photos in stunning new full-screen views. Create epic Hollywood-style movie trailers from your home video in iMovie. And GarageBand gives you everything you need to make a great-sounding song— including tools for keeping your song in perfect rhythm and guitar and piano lessons.
Key Features
iPhoto
• Enjoy stunning new full-screen views for Faces, Places, Events and Albums.
• Email photos using one of eight beautiful Apple-designed themes.
• Share photos with your Facebook friends and see their comments iniPhoto.
• Enjoy a completely new approach tocreating professional-quality booksand cards.
• Create elegant letterpress cards tha tlook and feel beautiful.
iMovie
• Easily create fun, Hollywood-stylemovie trailers.
• Produce the perfect mix with powerful,easy-to-use audio editing controls.
• Give your movie visual effects such as slow motion, a dream haze, and instant replay with just a click.
• Quickly find the clips you need with People Finder.
• Turn your video into a broadcast news or sports segment just like those on TV.
GarageBand
• Easily tighten the rhythm of your audio recordings with Flex Time.
• Re-create the sound of legendary guitar rigs and pedals using new guitar amps and effects.
• Learn to play piano or guitar at your own pace with 22 new Basic Lessons.
• See how you’ve performed and keep track of your progress using “How Did I Play?”
4. Up to $400 worth of Free gifts with some great new Mac bundles.
Yes Xmas has come early! But be quick - strictly only while stocks last!
Think its too good to be true - think again! These are the best bundle offers we have ever had!
DONT MISS OUT!
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Moshi Clearguard Keyboard cover
Moshi Clearguard Keyboard cover also fits standard or wireless Apple Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless Bluetrack Mouse. World's most advanced tracking, go more places than Optical or laser.
Moshi ShieldPad - microfiber Screen Shield and Mouse Pad for MacBook and MacBook Pro - Graphite Gray
Over time, fingerprint grease will build up on each individual key of the MacBook keyboard. Because the MacBook is designed to be so slim, the keys often come into contact with the screen when it is closed, causing serious imprints on the screen that are difficult to remove without professional treatment. Moshi's ShieldPad has been carefully designed to protect the screen from the grease contaminants on the keyboard, while also acting as a mouse pad when on the go.
One side of ShieldPad is covered with Moshis special Terahedron microfiber that serves to cushion the LCD screen and protect it from fingerprint grease, dust particles, and scuff marks transferred from the keyboard. The other side of ShieldPad is coated with a specialized polymer that optimizes mouse handling and tracking accuracy, serving as the perfect mouse pad. Simply placing the ShieldPad over the keyboard when closed will protect the screen, and when you are ready to use your MacBook you can just take out the ShieldPad and turn it over for a top-of-the-line mouse pad!
- Microfiber lining effectively cushions the LCD screen when it is closed, protecting the display from fingerprint grease, dust particles, and scuff marks transferred from the keyboard
- Conveniently doubles as a portable mouse pad, now with an enhanced coating that provides exceptional mouse tracking accuracy
An ideal cash accounting solution for cash-based organizations, such as self employed sales people, churches and charities, MoneyWorks Cashbook is also great for personal accounts. This powerful, easy-to-use software can track your income and expenses, print profit reports, trial balances and much more.
A cashbook to record all payments and receipts
Automatic handling of sales tax
Integrated general ledger that's automatically updated
Importing of bank statements from many bank websites
Basic training for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Take a tour of the latest Mac OS X, Snow Leopard, in a series of guided lessons with Class on Demand expert, Tom Wolsky. These lessons focus on the information you need to quickly become comfortable with the powerful OS X interface. If you've just made the switch to Mac or if you're an experienced OS X user, these information-packed lessons will ease your transition.
The Abbrazio Sputnik Pacific.
The Sputnik series is a full featured bag to bring whatever is important to have with you wherever you are. The silver parachute looking lining and the retro graphics makes it a groovy bag for people who want to step out of everything what’s mainstream.
Many storing possibilities in and outside the bag for mobile phone, Ipod/MP3 player, elastics to store memory drives, pockets for wires, adapters and spare batteries.
Earplug exit for a MP3 player
Different compartments for papers and notebook
Adjustable padded shoulder strap with 100% genuine leather elements.
Adjustable strap to secure the bag around your waist during biking or skating
Rubber coated buckle closures on the front flap.
7 Port USB Hub
Specifications:
USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 compliant and USB-IF certified
Supported data speed: 1.5/12/480 Mbps
One upstream and seven downstream ports
Supports both bus-and self-powered(automatic switching power adapter included)
Over-current detection and protection for each down-stream port
Hot-swappable plug & play connection
Daisy-chian connection of up to 127 devices
Dimensions: 81 x 46 x 24mm
Skullcandy Lowrider Headphones
This little cholo packs a monster 40mm power driver in a super small lowrider chassis. With smooth styling, 90-degree swivel DJ-style speakers, and a unique fold-up headband for ultra portability, the Skullcandy Lowrider will roll all over the competition.
Geek Stuff:
Speaker diameter - 40mm
Magnet - NdFeB
Frequency range 100 - 18,000 HZ
Impedance 32 ohms
Max input power 400 mW
Cable type OFC
Cable length 1.2 M
Plug type 3.5mm gold plated
Nobody spends more time with Apple's Mac computers than the writers and editors at Macworld , the world's foremost Mac authority in print and on the Web.
Now Macworld's team of experts uses its knowledge to create a straightforward guide to getting started with Mac OS X. Whether you're new to the Mac, just need a refresher course, or suspect that you've only scratched the surface of your Mac's potential, the Macworld Mac Basics Superguide will give you (or your mom!) the hands-on advice you need to feel like a Mac whiz.
LCD Screen Cleaning Kit
- Harmless & professional cleaning solution
- Streak-free, drip-free, cotton-free and stain-free
- Elastic anti-static brush cleans dust and dirt for the best definition
- Scratch-free micro fiber helps to polish screen, remove dust and fingerprint effectively
5. Pre Loved Macs - 1 White Unibody (currentshape) Macbook available at just $849!
3 months moneyback warranty, black palm guard applied (removable).
Great machine for a student or even business admin!
Ring up and put a deposit down fast to secure it!
Tel 8351 0011
Be quick, at this price it will move fast!
Macbook 2.26Ghz/2GBram/120GB HD (ram and HD can be upgraded easily if required)
Just $849!
Well thats it for now. I hope you found something of interest in this 'Mac Alert'. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
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All-Flash Storage
