07/04/2010 Microsoft Office Technology Guarantee Purchase Microsoft Office 2007 between 5 March 2010 and 30 September 2010 you may be eligible for a upgrade download of Office 2010 at no additional costs. Get Microsoft Office For Today And Tomorrow You can now get Office 2010 in 3 easy steps: 1. Purchase Office 2007 Purchase qualifying Office 2007 product between 5 March 2010 and 30 September 2010. 2. Activate Office 2007 Activate Office 2007 by 30 September 2010. 3. Download Office 2010 Download Office 2010 free at www.office.com/techg when Office 2010 is available or order a DVD for a fee. For more information about this program, please visit www.office.com/techg 31/03/2010 2010 Intel Core Family The 2010 Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 Processors offer the highest levels of performance for all your high multimedia, graphics and processing demands. Greater performance for High Definition content, better sound production and Integrated Graphics in combination with new technologies such as Turbo Boost will definitely meet and exceed your demands. With Intel Hyper-Threading technology, 8-way or 4-way multi-task processing allows each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time, delivering the performance you need for smart multitasking. Intel HD Graphics provides superb visual performance for sharper images, richer color, and life-like audio and video. Watch movies and Internet videos in high-definition, play popular game titles and get full support for Microsoft Windows 7. It's all built in; no need for an extra add-in video card. For more information about the complete Core range, please visit http://www.intel.com/en_AU/consumer/products/processors/core-family.htm 11/12/2009 Windows 7 is Here Microsoft Windows 7 is here and has already made a big impression and hopefully continues to right the wrongs of previous operating systems. With an enhanced interface and new features that work seemlessly, Windows 7 is the perfect choice for all new systems. Advancetec our now offering Windows 7 as an option on all of our Desktop PC packages which, as always, are all completely customizable to suit your needs. For more information about Windows 7 and which version is right for you, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7 10/10/2009 Windows 7 - Coming soon With the 22nd OCtober release date just around the corner, Windows 7 is sure to hit the market with a splash. With all new features and improvements in many areas where vista suffered, Windows 7 is looking to be the operating system that everyone needs. New desktop enhancements, new look and functionality, better search and device management as well as intresting new networking integration. Plus faster, more reliable perfomance! Windows 7 will be officially released on the 22nd October 2009. Purchase a new Vista PC (excluding Vista Basic) now from Advancetec and get a free upgrade coupon to qualify for a free upgrade edition of the relevant Windows 7 version Vista Home Premium - Windows 7 Home Premium Vista Business - Windows 7 Professional Vista Ultimate - Windows 7 Ultimate 10/10/2009 Introducing the Intel Core i5 CPU Get a major boost in PC power for fast multitasking at work or at play with the Intel Core i5 processor for desktops. With intelligent performance that accelerates in response to demanding tasks, such as playing games and editing photos, the new Intel Core i5 processor moves faster when you do. With Intel® Turbo Boost Technology which accelerates processor clock speed up to 20% to match your workload. Do more at once, you can multitask up to 28% faster, so you can do more things at once and be more productive than ever. Speedy content creation Unleash an amazing digital media experience with faster conversion of video for web upload, faster photo editing and faster conversion of CD music tracks to MP3. Stay tuned for new Core i5 systems to be sold soon! 26/11/2008 Introducing Intel Core i7 For maximum performance and power, Intel's new Core i7 CPU Range is what you need. The next level of multi-core processing is here. Offering 25% multitaksing performance boost over current CPUs, Quad Core with Hyper-threading to allow data to be run through 8 threads and turbo boost technology to accelerate performance when needed. With 3 CPUs available including the Extreme Edition, if you are looking for top of the range, the Intel Core i7 has become the new benchmark. i7-965 Extreme - 3.0Ghz, 8Mb Cache, 6.4 GT/sec QPI i7-940 - 2.93Ghz, 8Mb Cache, 4.8 GT/sec QPI i7-920 - 2.66Ghz, 8Mb Cache, 4.8 GT/sec QPI Look out for the new Core i7 logos for your ultimate performance PCs For pricing please check our Desktop Systems section on our Products page. 22/10/2008 Asus Eee Box Now in Stock We have just received the new Asus Eee Box PCs in stock. Combining sleek slim design with performance gives you a fantastic 1 litre desktop PC which can be mounted directly onto your LCD screen. Perfect for limited space environments the Asus Eee box takes up very little desktop space but still gives desktop PC capabilites. Integrated Wireless gives you freedom to connect to any wireless router. Environmentally Green design consumes up to 90% less power than standard Desktop PCs. Combined with new Asus ExpressGate software the Eee Box gives you access to Internet, Photos, Messaging and Skype within 8 seconds of booting. For more information about the Eee Box, click here For pricing please check our Desktop Systems section on our Products page. 10/09/2008 Samsung Cashback Purchased a new Samsung LCD lately? Samsung are now offering up to $50 Cash Back on your new Samsung Widescreen LCD Monitor purchased between 1 October and 12 December 2008 Two models are currently on promotion, purchase either of these to receive: $25 Cash Back on 22" (2233BW) $50 Cash Back on 24" (2433BW) To claim your Cash Back: Download and Complete the claim form. Samsung Cash Back Claim Form Provide a legible photocopy of your receipt. Please cut out and attach the S/N Serial Number code from the product box 05/07/2008 Bonus 22 Upgrade We are happy to announce that AdvanceTec are now offering a free upgrade to a huge 22" Widescreen LCD monitor with 3 years Onsite Warranty on all advertised desktop PCs. You can now get a huge 1680x1050 resolution monitor plus faster dual core performance on a complete package from only $899! This offer is strictly for a limited time only while stocks last so get in quick and secure your order today! All advertised systems can be found here 20/02/2008 Norton 2008 Free Upgrade Great news for Norton 2007 users. As a Norton Internet Security 2006/2007, Norton AntiVirus 2006/2007, Norton System Works 2006/2007, or Norton System Works Premier 2006/2007 customer with a current subscription, you are eligible to download and use the latest product version updates for your Norton product as they become available during your subscription period. Symantec is providing these features to fine tune your PC and give you even greater protection from today's latest online threats including phishing websites, spyware, viruses, and hackers. You can choose to retrieve these updates at anytime you want during your subscription period, or continue to use your existing security software, with no changes in functionality, for the remainder of your subscription period. You may renew your subscription at any time while subscription renewals are available. To take advantage of this update, go to http://www.symantec.com/07Upgrade 25/02/2008 HP Promotions HP are always offering their customers some great cashback and promotional bonuses on their range of products including notebooks and printers. If you have recently purchased a HP product, check the HP promotions website today. Some great promotions on popular products include: $20 Cashback on selected HP Deskjet Printers and Multifunctions here Bonus HP Pocket Media Drive HDDs on selected Photosmart or Officejet Printers here Bonus HP Care Pack additional 2 year warranty and Black Toner with selected HP Laserjet Printers here All the current promotions can be found here 14/02/2008 Vista Facts or Fiction How much you really know about Microsoft Windows Vista? Test your knowledge by playing Microsoft's Fact or Fiction and you could win fantastic prizes worth over $15,000 Including First Prize of: Samsung 52" Premium Full HD LCD TV Toshiba Qosmio 17" laptop (HD DVD Edition) Sony Home Theatre Sony DVD Recorder Digital Tuner 160GB HDD Sony 60GB 6.1MP Hard Drive Handycam Xbox 360 Elite Plus Second Prizes of one of five Xbox 360 Pros Plus every entrant will automatically receive a limited edition Windows Vista Adviser polo shirt, and a certificate of completion. To enter this fantastic comp and read up on more Vista information, go to http://www.microsoft.com/australia/vistafacts/fact.aspx 14/01/2008 Netgear XE103 Recall Netgear is currently undertaking a voluntary recall of its Powerline Ethernet Adapters (XE103) sold individually or in a bundle kit. A fault has been found with the units that could potentially stop working and overheat. If you have purchased this product, Netgear advises against using it in a 220-240 volt environment. More information for the recall can be found on http://www.netgear.com/Landing/en-US/recall_powerline.aspx 15/01/2008 LG LCD Warranty Update LG Australia have announced some great news for LG customers, LG LCD monitors have had their warranties extended to cover any dead pixels within the warranty period. Officially from LG: With immediate effect, LG's new 3 year Perfect Pixel Warranty guarantees a replacement monitor for all monitors with dead pixels within the warranty period. Replacement monitors will be shipped direct from LG Electronics. This new policy is definitely a market leader and further highlights the quality and strong branding of LG's products. LG will be advertising this soon but for more information on whats covered, click here 16/01/2008 New Intel CPUs Intel have launched their new release of Desktop CPUs targeting every market with greater performance and advanced power efficiency. Whether it be for basic home use or high-end QuadCore performance. The new Desktop CPUs soon to be released by Intel are as follows: E1200 - Celeron Dual Core 2.4Ghz, 800FSB, 1Mb Cache. E8200 - Core2Duo 2.66Ghz, 1333FSB, 6Mb Cache. E8400 - Core2Duo 3.0Ghz, 1333FSB, 6Mb Cache. E8500 - Core2Duo 3.16Ghz, 1333FSB, 6Mb Cache. QX9650 - Core2Quad Extreme 3.0Ghz, 1333FSB, 12Mb Cache For more information please visit the Intel Website or stay tuned for our updated packages on release.