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Optical Drive Pricing

Posted 10:16am 2nd July, 2009

**Optical DVDRW Pricing still on the Rise!**

Due to the continuing global laser shortage, pricing on DVDRW drives has increased yet again.

Pricing is now around the $100 mark for an internal SATA DVDRW. Blu-Ray has also increased slightly.

Epson Bonus Duplexer

Posted 5:26pm 1st July, 2009

**BONUS Duplexer with TX700W & TX800FW!**

When? July 1st to September 30th 2009
Who? Any customer who purchases an Epson Stylus® Photo TX700W or TX800FW multifunction inkjet printer during the promotional period.
What? Your customers save $$ with a BONUS automatic duplexer valued at $99.

For complete details you can visit www.epson.com.au/promotions.

Windows 7 Upgrade Program

Posted 5:29pm 29th June, 2009

**Windows Vista Future Proofed!**

You now have the option to redeem an upgrade to Windows 7 when it is launched - provided you purchase an eligible copy of Windows Vista between 26th June 2009 & 31st January 2010.

The Windows® 7 Upgrade Option Program enables licensed end users of selected Microsoft Windows Vista® operating system editions to obtain an upgrade license to the appropriate Windows 7 edition if the end user meets program qualifications. If you received a Microsoft Offer Form when you purchased your qualifying Windows Vista computer, you can order your upgrade on this Website at no additional cost to you. Upgrades for qualifying orders will be shipped on DVD from Microsoft, beginning on the Windows 7 general availability date of 22 October 2009.

Eligible Windows Editions
For each eligible upgrade path, all available upgrade versions for a qualifying product (e.g. 32-bit or 64-bit platform) will be supported. Upgrade media will be product edition and version-specific and must correspond to the qualifying product edition and version. The Upgrade may be available for the following Windows Vista editions:

Qualifying Windows Vista® Products:
Windows Vista® Home Premium (SP1 or SP2) > Windows® 7 Home Premium
Retail: Full Version, Upgrade Version
OEM: 32-bit with Form, 64-bit with Form

Windows Vista® Business (SP1 or SP2) > Windows® 7 Professional
Retail: Full Version, Upgrade Version
OEM: 32-bit with Form, 64-bit with Form

Windows Vista® Ultimate (SP1 or SP2) > Windows® 7 Ultimate
Retail: Full Version, Upgrade Version
OEM: 32-bit with Form, 64-bit with Form

The Upgrade is not available for the following editions:
  • Microsoft Windows Vista® Home Basic
  • Windows Vista® Starter Edition
  • Windows® XP (all editions)

Epson Projector Promo!

Posted 1:13pm 2nd June, 2009

**BONUS Movies Delivered Straight to your Door for 6 Months!**

Purchase selected Epson Projectors and gain access to over 37,000 movie titles with a BONUS 6 month subscription* to BigPond® Movies.

Purchase either an Epson EMP-TW700, EH-TW3000 or EH-TW4000 from Scorptec between 1st June 2009 to 31st August 2009 and claim a bonus 6 month subscription* to BigPond® Movies via online redemption.

**Epson EH-TW4000 Home Theatre Projector now on display at the Rowville store**

*Purchase a EMP-TW700 and redeem a 6 month medium subscription. Purchase a EH-TW3000 or EH-TW4000 and redeem a 6 month premium subscription.

For more information please visit www.epson.com.au.

**New Rowville Hours**

Posted 11:29am 8th January, 2009

**New Rowville Store Hours!**

Address: 1/899 Wellington Road, Rowville 3178 Phone: (03) 9764-3222 Fax: (03) 9764-3111

ROWVILLE STORE HOURS
MON-WED: 10.00AM - 6.00PM
THU-FRI: 10.00AM - 7.00PM (Open Late!)
SAT: 10.00AM - 3.30PM

Adobe Cash Back

Posted 12:07pm 1st June, 2009

**Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 & Premiere Elements 7 Cash Back!**

Until 31 August 2009, Adobe is offering $30 cash back to anyone who purchases either Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 or Adobe Premiere Elements 7*

With Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 software, you can:
  • Make ordinary photos extraordinary with easy-to-use editing tools
  • Share your stories in beautiful, personalised creations for print and web
  • Easily find and view all your photos

With Adobe Premiere Elements 7 software, you can:
  • Get started quickly with automated moviemaking options.
  • Enhance your stories with knockout visuals and sound.
  • Share on YouTube,™ your own website, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and mobile devices.

*Via redemption. Ask in-store for details or visit http://adobe.cashback.com.au.
Offer valid 1/06/09 to 31/08/09. This offer applies to Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 7 or Adobe® Premiere® Elements 7.
For full Terms & Conditions see http://adobe.cashback.com.au

eVGA GTX275 FTW Edition!

Posted 4:47pm 21st May, 2009

**eVGA GeForce GTX275 "FTW Edition" now in Stock!**

Features:
• Full Microsoft® DirectX® 10 Shader Model 4.0 Support
• PCI Express® 2.0 / 1.1 Support
• DVI-I Output
• 2nd Generation Unified Shader Architecture
• NVIDIA® CUDA™ Support
• NVIDIA® PhysX™ Ready
• 2-Way SLI® Support
• 3-Way SLI® Support
• NVIDIA® PureVideo™ HD Technology
• OpenGL® 3.0 Support
• Windows XP™ Support
• Windows Vista™ Support

Specifications:
• GPU: GTX 275
• Core Clock: 713 MHz
• Memory Clock: 2520 MHz
• Shader Clock: 1512 MHz
• Bus Type: PCI-E 2.0
• Memory Detail: 896 MB DDR3
• Memory Bit Width: 448 Bit
• Memory Speed: 0.8 ns
• Memory Bandwidth: 141.12 GB/sec

**Only $475!**

Logitech G35 In Stock!

Posted 4:27pm 21st May, 2009

**Logitech G35 Surround Sound Headset in Stock!**

Game-changing immersion with 7.1 surround sound powered by Dolby® technology. Victory never sounded so good.

Now hear this.

* 7.1 surround sound powered by Dolby® technology: Delivers a detailed soundfield—hear your enemies before they see you.
* Ear-enclosing design: Shields you from distractions and immerses you in the game.
* 40 mm laser-tuned speaker drivers with neodymium magnets: High performance components deliver crisp highs, lows, and everything in between.
* Unidirectional, noise-canceling microphone: Focuses on your voice and reduces background noise.
* Full-speed, all-digital USB connection: Delivers clean, clear audio and lets you keep your desk speakers plugged into your sound card.

Features & Specifications

**Only $189!**

D-Link Trade-Up Promotion

Posted 3:24pm 19th May, 2009

**D-Link Trade Up 2 N Promotion!**

For purchases made between the 1st April to 31st July, 2009 Only.

Experience D-Link’s award winning SharePort™ Wireless N routers with faster wireless speeds over a greater coverage area and as a bonus reward you will receive a $50.00 trade-up reward on your working or non working wireless router.

What is SharePort:
Available ONLY from D-Link. SharePort™ technology for Sharing USB Devices like Printers and Storage over your entire Network. Click here for more.

Here's what to do:
Simply purchase any of the following selected SharePort™ enabled D-Link Wireless N Router products from Scorptec:
  • DIR-635 - Wireless N 10/100Mb Router
  • DIR-655 - Wireless N Gigabit Router
  • DIR-855 - Simultaneous Dual Band Wireless N Gigabit Router
  • DGL-4500 - Dual Band Wireless N Gigabit Router

Complete the form on the link below. Mail in all items requested under the check list section to D-Link by the 17th July, 2009.

Upon approval by D-Link, a 50 dollar ($AUD) payment will be mailed to your correctly supplied address. This promotion is limited to 1 trade-up/trade-in per person and per household.

For any enquiries please contact TradeUp2N@dlink.com.au

Your trade-up/trade-in product can be any brand of wireless router working or non-working and YOU DON’T have to send it to D-Link. You can still keep your old product. Your choice.

Any old returned product will be processed with D-Link's local Recyclers in an environment safe way (optional).

Click HERE for more information.

Free Game with eVGA

Posted 1:09pm 16th May, 2009

**Get Cryostasis FREE Exclusive from eVGA!**

Purchase an eVGA GeForce GTS250 or Higher graphics card and you will have the chance to experience CRYOSTASIS for FREE!

http://www.cryostasis-game.com/

About eVGA's Free CRYOSTASIS Bundle Program:
  • Starts May 1st until supplies last!
  • Exclusive Free Bundle from eVGA
  • Eligible eVGA Products: eVGA Geforce GTS250 & higher graphics cards

How to get a FREE copy of CRYOSTASIS:
  • Purchase an eVGA Geforce GTS250 or higher graphic card on or after May 1st 2009
  • Register your eVGA product on the eVGA website: www.evga.com/register.asp
  • You will receive a free game code from eVGA after you have registered the eligible eVGA products on your products page: www.evga.com/community/myproducts.asp
  • You will then download CRYOSTASIS directly from NVIDIA and enter your code into the shopping cart

For more details on the CRYOSTASIS Bundle: Click Here
 

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