It’s Friday, what better time to tell you all about a special Mr Hardware Handyman is having, right? If you need some extra space, but not just any extra space, some really sexy extra space, then this is probably for you.
2TB hard drive, USB 2 support, 2 year warranty and an assortment of other goodies, for just R840 – yeh, R840 for 2TB.. haha, that’s crazy, I remember paying R1400 for 500GB last year.
Take a look:
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A couple of weeks ago I posted about the 1TB Freeagent Go external hard drives. Well now the Seagate Expansion drives are available in SA. I only have access to the 2TB desktop wall powered variety but I am told that other sizes and usb powered ones will become available.
So what are the differences? Well the expansion drives come with the same cables and what-not, the only difference is that they have a 1 year warranty, whereas the Freeagents have a 3 year warranty. Oh… and the actual look is different, in my opinion, a little sleeker and sexier.
Price wise, they are better though. I can do the 2 TB for R1030. That’s 2 TB of storage space for just over a grand! Will store all your movies, photos, documents, music and take it from a serial hoarder… 2 TB is hard to hard to fill up J
Get hold of me to get yourself one of these, stock is limited at the moment.
This week’s product of the week is exactly what you need if you are a student, general user or someone needing portability.
HP 620 Notebook
Specs:
This machine will suit all your needs for basic PC work perfectly!
That is a lot of machine. Here is the kicker… the price. Ready? R4000.
This week we look at a device that nobody can do without once they have one. I am talking about USB powered hard drives. For the ladies, they fit seamlessly into the handbags. For the gents, pockets do the trick. Either way, with the way we are sharing data amongst ourselves at the moment… you need a USB powered drive. Now there are many flavours… some that I stand behind and some that I don’t. Seagate is a brand that had treated me exceptionally well over the last 6 years and I give it my full backing.
Today we have the Seagate Freeagent Go. Just look at the picture….. need I say much more?
Storage capacity is 1TB! 1TB that fits into your pocket/handbag.
Price : R1250
Contact me to hook up with one of these beauties… and for all those wondering… this will work with what I posted last week.
Really nifty device, plugs into your TV like a normal DVD player. You can plug in your USB external hard drives and/or memory cards. Even better, its full HD… all your best series, movies or whatever…
Here are some specs
I am selling these at the moment for R380. Should you need an external as well, I am doing 500 GIG USB Powered Externals for R620.
Please get hold of me should you want either or both of these items!
I’ve mentioned some Christmas gifts for guys, and even Christmas gifts for billionaires, but today I want to focus on several gifts that Visual Impact have in store.
GoPro Surf Hero
This is the world’s only 1080p HD on-board video and still camera, that can mount onto any surfboard in seconds. Summer’s here and the beach is where it’s at, if you’re a surfer, why not capture some insane footage whilst catching the beautiful waves around South Africa. The GoPro Surf Hero is the ultimate device for any surfing fanatic. It retails for R3,300
Apple Magic Mouse
Most Mac users will know about the magic mouse, but for those of you who don’t, and would like to treat a friend or loved one to an incredible Christmas gift, then perhaps this is the item you should be looking at. Words can’t describe it, so let’s just look at a picture and drool for a second:
Wait until you see the packaging it comes it, true Apple style I tell you. These bad boys go for R795 only!
Apple Wireless Keyboard
If you’re going for the wireless magic mouse, then you might as well grab a wireless keyboard too and close to loop of being almost there and actually being there. Another trendy device from Apple that goes for just R975, let’s take a peak:
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 3.5″ Exteral Drive
It’s the end of the year and now’s probably a really good time to backup all your important information. Seriously, think about it for a second, don’t make me say I told you so when 2011 kicks in and suddenly you have a data problem. This Seagate FreeAgent drive is 1TB in size and retails for just R825 – that’s a lot of space for a decent price:
Patriot Xporter Flash drive
Perhaps you’re on the move alot, perhaps you’re a photographer, perhaps you’re just a person who needs a small device to carry around a lot of files. Well, the Patriot Xporter flash drive might be the perfect item for you or the ultimate gift! This isn’t just any portable storage device, it’s handles 180X read speed and is driverless for Windows ME and better, Mac OS 9+ and Linux. It’s water and shock resistant too!
This awesome storage device comes in two sizes, the 16GB, which goes for R300 and the 32GB which goes for R650 – what a steal!
Plenty of awesome techy gifts for you to spoil your geek with. Visual Impact operates from Cape Town and Joburg, and has a really excellent team of sales staff members, so if you like any of the gadgets above, please contact them and hook yourself up!
Who needs last minute Christmas presents? Well I’ll be available up until the 23rd!
Flash Drives
The old favourite…. someone somewhere always need one of these.
Seagate USB Powered External Hard Drive
500 GIG: R600
What more do you need to move around all your backups, music and movies?
Seagate FreeAgent Desktop GoFlex
2 TB External : R1250
Great for backing up all your old information and storing those movies, series that you can’t live without. Also, becoming much more handy what with the size of HD media.
QN300 Full HD Media Host
Plug any of the above in and watch media on your tv from the comfort of your couch, for just R730!
I will deliver to most parts of Cape Town … get in touch with me and we will arrange something!
I’ve mentioned a few times on iMod that I’ve been using a MacBook Pro, which was given to me by Visual Impact in Cape Town. Several weeks ago I told you all about Visual Impact and today I’m going to look at the MacBooks they supply.
When it comes to the MacBook Pro range, there are 6 options available, the 3 below being the most popular:
I’ve had a good play on each size and can easily sum up that the 13-inch is best for someone who does a lot of moving around and needs something they can easily take with them that can do more than an iPad. The 15-inch is your perfect middle ground and is the MacBook Pro that I use, it’s not too small to be used by a power user and not too big to be carried around to meetings and events. The 17-inch is for someone who spends more time at their desk, in my opinion – a big screen is great, but the size of the MacBook Pro is a little too big for moving it around constantly. It’s also the only model with an Express34 slot. When it comes to the MacBooks I’ve said before, it’s about being comfortable. If none of these sizes suite you, Visual Impact can also provide you with a standard 13” MacBook, or an 11-inch or the popular 13-inch MacBook Air.
Because I use the 15-inch and feel it’s the best option out of the suite, I want to tell you a little more about it, from the look and feel to the learning curve of PC to Mac and finally to the technical details.
Look and Feel
Any product that Apple makes turns out beautifully. I can’t think of a single device that Apple has released which hasn’t got that sophisticated, trendy, streamlined look to it. The MacBook Pro comes in silver, it’s thin, it has the Apple logo which lights up on the top and they keyboard is black with backlit lighting under the keys. It really is a remarkable piece of equipment.
This is purely just the machine, I’m not going to go into the amazing applications and the way they look and function, but it’s a treat, serious eye candy.
PC to Mac
I’ve been using a PC since I was probably 5 or 6 years old, back when Windows 3.1 and DOS were the hot operating systems. As you can imagine, 23 years later, having to change to Mac was quite a scary thought. I work unbelievably fast on a PC and cannot imagine being able to do the same on another device.
Here’s how it went: Visual Impact setup Mac OSX on the MacBook Pro for me and delivered it to me. I can honestly say that it took roughly 3 hours to do the following: set it up on the server, setup mail on exchange, get Firefox, FTP, MySQL, MAMP and all the other applications I use, running, amongst a number of other things. I think it would take me longer to actually migrate to another PC? I kid you not.
It has taken a couple weeks to adjust and I’m still not completely comfortable, but for the time that I’ve been using it, I haven’t run into a problem where I have no idea which direction to turn.
I think it will take me a few more weeks to really start feeling at home and I think adding a magic mouse and wireless keyboard will assist in a big way, although I love the swiping on the trackpad and other gestures!
Technical
The Mac runs smoothly. It’s really as simple as that and is quite an experience. Ok, the machine is brand new and all, but I’ve played on other MacBooks that aren’t, and they just seem to operate in a unique way, a pleasurable way.
The 15-inch MacBook Pro comes armed with the new Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors. If you know anything about processors, you’ll know that this is really good technology and if you don’t, well, what I can tell you is that these processors perform 50% above the previous versions. The two processors also feature Turbo Boost, Hyper-threading, integrated memory controlling and next-generation graphics – These are technical terms, but take my word that they all add to the fast experience that the machine provides.
Something that I’ve found incredible is the battery life. Never have I had a portable computer which offers a battery life of up to 8 hours! Of course, that’s the upper end and if you’re using the machine to its fullest, the battery won’t last that long, but I can honestly say that I get a good 4 to 5 hours out of the battery when I’m actively working on the machine – no need to always find a plug point! You’re grinning aren’t you? ;)
So, what do these machines retail for?
They’re expensive machines, and I’ve always thought it would be a waste, but I can really tell you that they’re worth every cent. I wish I could put you inside my mind for a minute to understand what it’s like to own a MacBook Pro compared to a normal laptop.
If you’re interested in getting a MacBook Pro or most other Apple products for that matter, I’d suggest you head on over to the Visual Impact Website and have a look at their products. Alternatively, you can contact Visual Impact on info@visuals.tv and chat to Ashleigh or Juanne, they’ll help you out!
Juanne
Please note: Their offices are closed for a much needed break from Tuesday 21st December to 10 Jan, so best you contact them soon!
Right, let’s get real people! We are all needing more and more storage space. What we are storing… well, let’s not get into that.
2 Terabytes! Easy as pie! R1250!
It even comes with automatic backup software should you want to schedule weekly/daily backups… which we all should be doing in any case.
Get hold of me to order yours today.
This week’s product of the week is also actually on special!
Super portable, uses USB for power, big enough to move around anything. What more would you need?
The hard drive is a Seagate, a brand I personally trust a heck of a lot!
Get hold of me to get one of these babies for R620.
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