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Port Fairy 3284

office +61 3 5568 1709

fax +61 3 5568 1765

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info@pfsystems.com.au

www.pfsystems.com.au

 

Hi all,

 

How are your computers going? If you’ve purchased a PF Systems computer and you’ve got any suggestions, comments or complaints, then we invite you to fill out this online survey.

 

What’s in this issue?

 

What’s new at PF Systems?

Free 3 year warranty offer!

VoiP (Voice over IP)

 

 

 

10c untimed anywhere in Australia and free from computer to computer!!

Internet & Mobile data solutions

 

 

Internet access on the go.

WiFi

 

 

 

 

Is it for you?

What’s new at PF Systems?

 

New models

Here is our new range of systems. We have selected this solid micro-ATX case, which is full width and is a form factor used by HP, Dell and many international corporations.

 

Budget

Value

Performance

$433

$797

$1284

 

Click on the pictures to check out the features of our new models and the latest prices as they are updated on a regular basis. The value & performance boxes come with more disk space for your data (200GB and 2 x 200GB), and with a multi-format card reader.

 

All systems now come with a one year warranty,

 3 year parts and labor warranty

can be purchased for $99 extra, and the first 5 buyers of any model will receive this for $0 if you mention this newsletter.

 

Fans on value and performance boxes

 

We are aware that over the past 12 months that some peoples case fans have been getting noisy. For our value models, this is not really a problem and they can safely be disconnected. However, our performance models really do require case fans and therefore disconnection is not recommended. For Value Box customers we will offer to disconnect the fan onsite (as we like the computers we sell to be quiet). If you are a Performance Box customer we will offer to install this fan (worth $28) for free.

 

 ORèSilenX 40mm Fan 14dBA

Antivirus update

 

PF Systems recommends Trend Micro PC Cillin to protect your computer. This software is available for $55. For those who have purchased a copy and need to renew it, an update is available from PF Systems for $45 (instead of $55).

 

 

All-in-one PC

 

 

Maximize your workspace by minimizing the size of your computer.

 

How many of you have opted for a thin LCD display instead of a bulky CRT monitor to save space? An all-in-one PC with a wireless keyboard and mouse is the ultimate solution for people who require a desktop with small space requirements.

 

These all-in-one PCs are now available in 17” models and are whisper quiet.

 

Check our models of all-in-one PCs (from $1550).

 

 

New website design

 

Visit our new website. You will notice that our shop now includes all stocked items on one single page, and that the number of items listed has decreased. This is because PF Systems is introducing a new sale concept called PF direct to offer a larger range of products and better prices.

 

 

PF direct

 

 

 

 

 

What is it?

 

PF direct is a new concept in product distribution. For non-stocked items, PF Systems will find the best deal for you and you will pay only 5% above wholesale pricing + freight.

 

How does this work?

 

Whether you are looking for plasma screens, projectors, laptops, laser printers, digital cameras, mp3 players or anything high-tech, we can deliver. Just contact us and we will guide you through the purchase based on our expert knowledge of products and current price and technology trends. Please use our online form to help specify what you are looking for.

 

At this stage, you have 3 payment options:

 

UPFRONT

wholesale price + 5%

 

C.O.D

wholesale price + 10%

+ FREIGHT

NET 7

wholesale price + 15%

 

 

Price will never exceed RRP and will mostly be much less.

 

You will be surprised by the range and prices.

 

Browse our selection and deal with PF direct, it will save you money.

 

 

 

Buy or sell second hand items with PF Systems

 

PF Systems is introducing a second hand products section where we can list any second hand product you wish to sell or where you can simply browse for good bargains.

 

 

What’s hot?

 

 

 

 

 

 

New! Sandisk USB keys

 

Cheaper, smaller, stronger

Only 7.9 x 18.95 x 52.2 mm

(H x W x L)

 

$30 for 128MB

$45 for 256MB

Up to 1GB

New! Logitech USB headset 250

 

Chat comfortably

on Skype, Engin or MSN messenger

 

 

$47

 

New! Pioneer Dreambook Value 300N

 

Intel Cel M 1.8GHz, 40GB, 256MB RAM, 14.1” TFT

(PF direct)

 

$899

 

New! iriver H10

 

 

5GB of music storage

Available in 4 different colours

(PF direct)

 

$360

 

 

 

VoiP

VoiP (Voice over IP) is set to further cement the Internet as the preferred medium of communication. VoiP uses your broadband connection to ring people over the internet either to fixed phone lines or other computers. Skype has recently been adopted by many of our customers for this purpose however Australian companies like Engin extend the functionality of this service by allowing you to use your normal phones for this service and even have a whitepages listed number to receive calls on. With this functionality you no longer need to spend money on phone line rentals and calls are now 10c untimed anywhere in Australia.

 

A word of caution, however. Telstra has spent many years developing a stable voice network across Australia and broadband phone quality may be a step down from what you expect. Priority of voice data over the internet is important to obtain the quality we expect from voice and so voice priority hardware such as the Engin voice box or VoiP routers from D-Link and Netgear are a necessary addition to your computer network in order for this service to work properly.

 

Internet

 

Click on the logos to sign up online or see below for specials currently running and plans available.

 

 

 

Click on the logo to sign up online now.

Standard installation is $99.

 

Plan Speed

Download / Upload

Monthly Data Allowance

Monthly Fee (Inc GST)

Basic Plan

256/64

500MB

$24.95

*256/64

*Unlimited

$54.95

Intermediate Plan

512/128

500MB

$34.95

*512/128

*Unlimited

$64.95

Superior Plan

1500/256

500MB

$64.95

*1500/256

*Unlimited

$94.95

Business Plan

#512/512

5000MB

$129.95

#512/512

10,000MB

$179.95

 

* Bandwidth is shaped to 64/64 when 5GB download reached.

# No shaping option available on Business Plans.

 

 

Special until 18/08/05

 

Sign up for ADSL

&

get 6 months at half price and your modem for free (24 month contract)

 

Save between $218 and $548 depending on your plan.

 

Plan Speed

Download / Upload

Monthly Data Allowance

Monthly Fee (Inc GST)

Basic

256/64

500MB*

$29.95

256/64

Unlimited

$59.95

Intermediate

512/128

500MB*

$39.95

512/128

Unlimited

$69.95

Advanced

1500/256

500MB

$69.95

1500/256

Unlimited

$99.95

1500/256

20GB

$129.95

 

Additional usage is $0.15 per MB after allowance for non unlimited plans.

For unlimited plans, speeds may be slowed to 64 kbps after 10GB.

* HiBIS plans (Port Fairy area is eligible for HiBIS)

 

Mobile data solutions

 

NEW! PF Systems now offers Telstra mobile data solutions for people on the move who need broadband internet access out of the office. The two main types of offers are the following:

 

1.       Telstra Mobile Broadband is a full mobility solution that roams Telstra’s Mobile Highspeed (CDMA1X) network, covering 1.5 million square km and more than 98% of the population. To get EVDO, you will need to purchase an EVDO compatible device. The two devices shown below are recommended by Telstra.

     

Sierra Wireless AirCard® 580

Fits into PCMCIA slot on notebook PC

CDMA 1X and 1xEV-DO data services

 

RRP $549

Maxon MiniMax MM-5500U

Fits into USB slot

CDMA 1X and 1xEV-DO data services, voice, SMS & fax

RRP $499

     

These are available free of charge on 24 month packs $99 or greater (see below). There are two types of packs: time based data plans called PC Packs (charge in 15 min blocks), and data volume based data plans (charge in 1KB blocks). They are available as month by month plans.

 

PC Packs – Time Based Charging Plans

Data Packs – Data Volume Based Plans

 

Monthly Fee

Included Hours

Rate over included hours (per 15 min)

24 month plan & subsidised device included

$29

10

$2.5

no

$49

20

$2

no

$99

50

$1.5

yes

$149

100

$1.5

yes

 

Monthly Fee

Included Data Allowance

Rate over included Data Allowance per MB

24 month plan & subsidised device included

$5

1MB

$4

no

$10

3MB