Hot.com.au > 2010 > July Technology Updates

Great new products at our sharpest ever prices means great savings for you! Enjoy access to the latest technology products at some of the lowest prices in Australia. We're regularly checking our prices against competitors and think we can offer you some great deals on printers, projectors, scanners, computers, cameras and much more. We've got great pricing across the board, but if you think you've found a cheaper genuine price from a competitor - tell us and we'll see if we can beat it!

• Photo Printers
• Specialist Printers
• Laser Printers
• Projectors
• Scanners
• Digital Cameras
• Computers
• Digital TV

Inkjet Photo Printers

Our new multifunction printers section makes it easier to get the All-in-One you're after, and to celevrate the launch of the new page we've got some of the best prices in Australia on popular multifunction printers that won't break the bank! We've still got stock of the popular Canon MX860 Multifunction Printer which can scan, print, copy and fax for our lowest ever price. Want to see how low? Get clicking!

For users in the A3+ market, the Epson Stylus Photo R2880 has been the leader of the pack for quite some time now, and with good reason thanks to its unbeatable print quality – especially in greyscale prints. Here at hot.com.au however, we are starting to notice a slight momentum shift towards the Canon Pixma PRO 9500 MkII. The Pro9500 Mark II uses pigment-based inks for all 10 colours, giving users a ginormous colour gamut and excellent longevity. The Pro 9500 Mark II features FINE print-head technology that allows precise placement of microscopic ink droplets - combined with a high resolution of 4800 x 2400 dpi, FINE produces photo quality which are sharp and grain free. The Pro 9500 Mark II an excellent printing solution for users who demand archival quality photos up to A3+ in black and white or colour – and a worthy challenger to the Epson 2880.

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Specialist Printers

Ever thought of printing your own T-shirts? How about running a T-shirt boutique? Well, the latest DTG printers (a.k.a. Direct-to-Garment printers) allow you to do this with ease. With a self cleaning tank system and 7 colour bulk ink canisters, these printers can quickly print full colour, high resolution cotton T-shirts and fabric. You just have to bring the imagination and business flair! Profitable garment printing has never been easier! Print full colour T-shirts like you would photos from an inkjet printer - you no longer have to worry about screen printing overheads for low volume jobs. If you'd like to know more about these great device, please contact us and we'll get back to you quickly!

Enquiries for the new Canon ImagePrograf iPF6300 and recently released Canon ImagePrograf iPF8300 have remained high as people consider these new models for their wide-format printing needs.

And the Epson Pro 3880 continues to sell well. The Epson 3880 offers superb quality photographic prints and much better economy than most desktop printers thanks to its 80ml cartridges (and the 3880 is one of the rare printers to ship with full-capacity cartridges in the box!). Selling below $2K, this printer is perfect for users stepping into the wide-format market.

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Laser printers

Trade up to a new Fuji Xerox laser printer and you could get a $500 trade in on your old networked laser printer. This applies to all Fuji Xerox colour laser printers including the Xerox C2255 (our top selling A3 colour laser printer). The C2255 isn't the cheapest in terms of initial purchase price, but it comes with the most value out of any A3 colour laser printer under $5,000.00. Why? Because the Xerox C2255 comes standard with full toners in the box and a duplex unit. When comparing it to our two most popular A3 colour laser printers, you should choose the C2255 over the others if you have large print volumes that you intend to do and are after high quality results.

New for old?
Trade-in your old working colour or mono network laser printer when you buy a new DocuPrint C3210DX, DocuPrint C3300DX, DocuPrint C3055DX, DocuPrint C4350, Phaser 6360, Phaser 8560, DocuPrint C3290FS, Phaser 8560MFP, DocuPrint C2255 or Phaser 7760 colour printer from Fuji Xerox Printers. In return you will receive genuine Fuji Xerox Toner up to the value of $500.

The Fuji Xerox trade in promotion now includes the entry level Colour Laser Printers (different conditions apply). You can get a trade in deal for each of the following - DocuPrint C1110, DocuPrint C2100, DocuPrint C2120, DocuPrint C1190FS, DocuPrint C2200. Each of these printers is eligible for one free toner once you've purchased them.

Complete the registration form and choose from the selection of toner offered. Fuji Xerox Printers will organise for your printer to be picked up from you, and for your toner to be delivered right to your doorstep! Easy.

The fast colour laser printer at a slow printer price!
The Magicolor 4650EN is about the best value printer on the market for home and office use. The running costs are second to none, check it out and note as far as we know hot.com.au is offering the Konica Minolta Magicolor 4650EN at the lowest GENUINE price in Australia and WE HAVE REAL STOCK too.

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Projectors

Now the FIFA World Cup in South Africa is over you only have till the end of July to purchase either the Epson TW-3500 or Epson TW-4500 home theatre projector to be envy of all your friends, AND receive a Toshiba Blu Ray DVD player valued at $299 absolutely free! You're not too late to watch the AFL on the big srceen. You should have seen the Tour de France, so don't miss the next big thing!
You've never seen a tomb stone that said "I wish I'd spent more money on the kids".

Home Cinema Projectors

The Epson TW3500 is currently priced to clear at under $2500. We also have an unbeatable deal on the TW4500 priced at under $3700 AND you get a free projector screen while stocks last! As we mentioned above, you also get a free Toshiba Blu-Ray player via redemption from Epson until the end of July on both popular models. These are great World Cup projector deals – so get in quick!
3 Year warranty including the lamp!
Sanyo have said they will only be offering the 3 year warranty on current stocks of the PLV Z700 and PLV Z3000 so get in quick in case we can't get them to reverse this decision. After all a lamp costs say $450 so why wouldn't you want Sanyo to pay for it!

Data Projectors

Speaking of Epson specials, they’ve got another redemption promotion running on the excellent Epson W8 data projector which packs a powerful 2,500 lumen lamp. Purchase a new EB-W8 projector and you can claim a bonus 80" portable screen valued at $199 from Epson Australia.

We've also been selling quite a few of the feature-packed Sanyo PLC XU116 projector we featured last month. A whopping 4,500 lumens in a portable projector with features like XGA resolution, a small size, lightweight and it comes standard with a carry bag.

Projector Screens

hot.com.au are lucky to be one of only two Australian retailers carrying the Lonhorn Lumiere Projector Screen range. These are high-end cinema screens using micro ripple fabric, velour trim and a quality alloy extrusion. We've got the popular Longhorn Lumiere 110" Projector Screen for a mere $799 – a 40% reduction on the recommended retail price for this premium screen.

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Flatbed, Film and Document Scanners

Microtek have stock again so if you're looking for a "CCD" A3 Document scanner, consider the super-fast Microtek FileScan 1600XL. You don't need to spend thousands of dollars if you are not scanning in transparencies (have a look at the Microtek 9800XL if you are). Save your money and get the fastest scanner that we have ever seen in this price range! It speeds through scanning documents, photos, blueprints and whatever else you throw at it! As you'll see from our review video, at 200 dpi the Microtek FileScan 1600XL is able to process a colorful A3-format document in less than 3 seconds letting you easily scan oversized originals contact sheets large pieces of art and mechanical blueprints which dramatically increases your productivity with a reasonable price. Bundled with the newly improved ScanWizard DI program, the FileScan 1600XL offers you full document scanning tools, onscreen proofing, and a full host of features and image adjustment controls. With up to 800dpi optical resolution the FileScan 1600XL ensures that your scans will catch all the details and color fidelity presented in the originals. Also equipped with a Hi-Speed USB ( USB 2.0 ) interface the FileScan 1600XL gives effortless plug-and-play connectivity.

If you're A3 scanning on a budget, you may like to check out the "CIS" budget entry level ScanExpress 600 A3 Scanner. "CCD" Scanners are generally accepted as better than "CIS" models as they have a greater depth of field (3D objects) and are what you find in all the best cameras too. You might find it interesting to know, CIS sensors started life in products such as fax machines! Where image quality was not as important as cost and size.

Canon's little beauty, the Canon P150 portable document scanner is ideal for business trips and meetings away from the office where it's important to have scanner equipment handy. They've been selling quite successfully, and it's no wonder to see why. The P150 is a portable scanner that can be folded down to just 42 x 282 x 98mm. Despite its remarkably small size, the Canon P-150 is a fully-functional duplex sheet-fed document scanner, capable of batch scanning up to 20 sheets at a time with a speed of 15ppm. Well worth a look if you need to scan on the go.

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Digital Cameras

We've had a bit of a shake-up in our compact digital camera section and really sharpened our prices on some great models. We've got the ever-popular Canon PowerShot A490 at a new, even lower price. Don't be fooled by the low price, this is a great 10.0 MegaPixel digital camera from Canon with a 3.3x optical zoom and Canon DiG!C III image processor. It also comes with Scene Detection, Face Detection, Motion Detection and Noise Reduction as standard, making it even easier to get the perfect shot!

Want a digital camera that's as tough as you? Well, that can at least handle a few knocks and not end up in a mess? The Panasonic DMC-FT2 Tough could be exactly what you're after! With it's 'Quad Rugged Protection', this camera can survive 10m water, 2m drops, dust and frost (-10 degrees)! Yet it's still got great Panasonic optics including a 4.6x Optical Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD Screen. Well worth a look for adventurers, travellers and those of us who don't want to have to worry about their digicam.

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Computers

Another month and another price drop on the popular Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3T tablet meets netbook. The price has just gone south of $600 - our lowest ever. A great, super-portable computer that runs Windows 7 Starter with a keyboard for when you need it.

We're also stocking some laptop bags that break the mold, so to speak, like the retro Pan-Am inspired STM Sonic bag for 15" notebooks that wouldn't have looked out of place in a '70s blockbuster. Or have a look at the pinnacle of leather sophisticaiton in the Toffee Executive Laptop Bag for 15" notebooks with a shoulder strap and dedicated side pocket for an iPhone.

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Digital TV

Digital television is currently available in many areas of Australia, and offers a clearer picture, better sound and more services than traditional analogue television services. Upgrading to digital television is relatively easy and will be required as analogue television is decommissioned within Australia, with the final cut-off date for receiving analogue television broadcasts being 31 December 2013.

Why would I want Digital TV?

Digital television comes with quite a few benefits – including increased picture resolution (allowing for higher quality images), better sound and more television channels. There is also a requirement to eventually switch over to digital television in Australia as the older analogue television signals will be phased out of operation, and will no longer be available in Australia by 2014.

Freeview is the free digital television service in Australia. It comprises all the channels from Australia's free-to-view broadcasters, including the ABC, SBS, Seven Network, Nine Network, Network Ten, Southern Cross, Prime and WIN. Freeview provides up to six more channels than would otherwise be received via analogue television.

As of June 2010, the additional channels are ABC 2, ABC 3, SBS TWO, 7TWO, GO! and ONE. In addition, channels Seven, Nine, the ABC and SBS provide simulcast programming of their main channel in high definition (HD) quality. ONE HD, Ten's 24 hour sports channel, is also simulcast in standard definition in metropolitan areas. In the future, it is expected these simulcast channels will be replaced with unique programming.

How do I get Digital TV?

Getting Digital TV is relatively easy – you can either buy a new integrated television or upgrade your older analogue television. A set-top box or a digital TV Recorder will allow you to get digital television services on your existing television – although you will need a new digital television if you wish to get the additional clarity of high definition broadcasts.

Thanks to an Australian Government labelling scheme, devices are split up into three categories of Digital TV readiness; "HD Ready", "SD Ready" and "Digital TV Capable" when an additional device will be required. The scheme highlights which TVs and set top boxes will receive high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) digital TV signals, and which televisions, monitors or projectors will require a set top box or digital TV recorder to receive digital free-to-air television.

Retailers will prominently display these labels, and most can offer advice on connecting your existing equipment to receive Digital TV, or help you with other questions about the changes. Some retailers also employ Digital Advisors, who are able to assist you. These people have passed Australian Government training and can offer advice on the appropriate equipment to get Digital TV. You can recognise an Australian Government Approved Digital Advisor by their badge with the "Get Ready for Digital TV" logo and the words "Australian Government Approved" at the top. The badge will also state their name and when their advisor status expires.

Further information about Digital TV, getting ready, switchover dates and retailers with approved Digital Advisors are available from the Australian government website, http://www.digitalready.gov.au or you can have a look at our range of digital ready products at our dedicated Digital TV section.

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