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That’s not a scanner, this is a scanner!

That’s not a scanner, this is a scanner!

I've tried to tell other businesses before about the need for a great scanner. And countless times I've heard the response "We are fine - I have a scanner in my printer". Well yes, this might be true. I have a multifunction Canon printer with a scanner built in as...

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Piracy & The Australian Public

Piracy & The Australian Public

I don't think anyone is surprised when they hear those news stories about Australia being the country with the most illegal downloads of Game of Thrones or how we are a “hotbed of piracy” and ‘contributing to the downfall of civilisations’. Ok so I made the last bit...

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Is Microsoft Windows 9 about to be announced?

Is Microsoft Windows 9 about to be announced?

Microsoft have sent out invites for a September 30 "Enterprise" Windows event. Rumors across the internet suggest that this will be the day that Microsoft will announce the release of Windows 9 - the next major upgrade to the Windows Operating System. Expectations are...

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Just released – a 512GB SD Card!

Just released – a 512GB SD Card!

In the news last week, Sandisk have just released a 512GB SD Card – which is more storage capacity than many of our customers computers! This is a world first  - half a terabyte of storage in a tiny form factor, ready to go straight into your digital camera or video...

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How to make Windows 8 more like Windows 7

How to make Windows 8 more like Windows 7

So you have a new computer and you have been dragged, kicking and screaming, into using the latest and greatest technology. You aren't convinced. In fact, just trying to open an image can be pretty confusing - especially for people who have come from using Windows XP...

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4G Signal begins to reach the Sunshine Coast Hinterland

4G Signal begins to reach the Sunshine Coast Hinterland

Driving along Steve Irwin Way a few weeks ago we noticed a very strange occurrence – the little thing on our phone screens that typically says ‘3G’ had mysteriously changed to ‘4G’. We thought it must have been a mistake… but no… a few weeks on and…

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ASUS Xonar U7 – External Sound Card with Headphone Amp

ASUS Xonar U7 – External Sound Card with Headphone Amp

Do you have a laptop and wish that you could upgrade your sound card? Most people will probably tell you that you can’t upgrade the sound card. This is true, but don’t stress, ASUS have announced a new compact, external USB sound card and headphone amp…

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Western Digital ships new super thin 5mm SSHD

Western Digital ships new super thin 5mm SSHD

New Western Digital drives are about to hit the shelves!
Western Digital have released a new super thin, 5mm thick SSHD (Solid State Hybrid Drive). These are currently available in 500GB capacities and offer up to a 36% reduction in weight compared to your run of the mill 9.5mm mobile 2.5″ drives.

 

What does this mean for you? Well, in short, users can expect an increasing range of ultra thin notebooks without having to sacrifice storage space.

 

Stay tuned for more details!

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The great cable scam!

The great cable scam!

Don’t believe everything the salesman tells you! It horrifies us to know what goes on with the sale of various PC/media type cables in not just the big stores but the local guys as well.
They don’t need to be expensive. The prices of our v…

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How to improve the security of your email account

How to improve the security of your email account

Every week we see customers who have had their email accounts hacked. Some are lucky and manage to jump in and update the password before any real damage is done. Others are not so lucky and lose their account altogether.
The hackers/spammers get into…

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Yes – a local store that is competitive on prices!

Over the last few months, we have overhauled all of our prices… and as a result – we are now VERY competitive with our pricing. In many cases, we are on par with or even cheaper than the big guys like Joyce Mayne and JB Hi Fi.

We do find…

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Warning – Nasty Facebook Virus

There is currently a Trojan virus circulating that is infecting Windows PCs in large volumes and stealing email login credentials. The Trojan is contained in an email that pretends to be a Facebook Notification and is located in a zip file attached to …

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