INTRASERVA ICE HDMC
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INTRASERVA ICE HD MEDIA CENTER
DATE: 07/01/10 QUOTE TO: REF DELIVERY TO: Ex VILLAGE PCs Mt.ELIZA
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(Media Center)

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HDM INTRASERVA ICE HDMC
PC System (per Attached spec)

$3499.00

OPTIONS (with system only)
Additional 2TB Hard Drive RE4 Linksys Media Center Extender DMA2200 - with DVD player (requires N wireless router) $449.00 $429.00 $449.00 $429.00
Wireless 802.11n N Wifi PCI Card Hi speed / long distance UPS 1000VA (Uninterruptible Power Supply) LCD Monitor 21.5 5ms 1920 x 1080 LCD Monitor 23.6 5ms 1920 x 1080 LCD Monitor 27 5ms 1920 x 1080
$89.00 $299.00 $249.00 $299.00 $599.00
OFFICE OFFICE OFFICE OFFICE
2007 Home & Student OEM NO CD (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote) 2007 Home BASIC OEM NO-CD (Word, Excel, Outlook) 2007 SMALL BUSINESS EDITION OEM NO-CD 2007 PRO OEM NO-CD
$179.00 $299.00 $399.00 $499.00 $299.00 $299.00 $549.00 $599.00 $99.50 $299.00
$179.00 $299.00 $399.00 $499.00 $299.00 $299.00 $549.00 $599.00 $99.50 $29900
Creative Gigaworks T3 Black 2.1 (2 x Satellite 1 x Subwoofer) Logitech Z2300 THX Speakers (2 x Satellite 1 x Subwoofer) Logitech Z Cinema 2.1 Surround Sound System (2 x Satellite 1 x Subwoofer) Logitech Z-5500D THX Digital Surround System ( 5x Satellite 1 x Subwoofer) Norton Internet Security Suite OEM 1yr HDMC On-site Setup (up to 3 hours)

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Pricing as at 08/01/10, valid 7 days, please confirm at order date, subject to variation without notification, include GST Cash or Cheque Price ONLY, +2% Surcharge for VISA/MASTERCARD/BANKCARD, +3% AMEX/DINERs, +1% EPTPOS PAYMENT required, in full, at time of order Not including site installation or setup
Lead Time for Assembly & Testing approx. 10 Days,

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LATEST TECHNOLOGIES HIGHEST QUALITY PARTS LOCALLY SUPPORTED
ICI8 ICI86/8G0/2T0/1G0 G0/ T0/1G0
EXTREME HDTV & BLU-RAY PERFORMANCE

SPECIFICATION:

CPU (DUAL CORE): RAM: HARD DISK 1: HARD DISK 2: MAINBOARD: GRAPHICS: FRONT PORTS: AUDIO: TV CARD: DVD Burner 1: DVD Burner 2: Card Reader: NETWORK: POWER SUPPLY: ICE PC CASE: INTEL CORE i2.8Hz CPU Inc Fan LGA1156 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3RAM 2TB Hard Disk Drive RE4 64MB cache SATA II 7,200 RPM
Gigabyte P55 ATI 5770 1GB DDR5 2xUSB2, 1x firewire Onboard Intel High Definition ALC889A Audio (8-channel) 1x Optical SPDIF output, 1 x Coax SPDIF output DUAL Digital DVB-T PCIe Card, BLU-RAY BURNER/PLAYBACK, CD/DVD Player BLU-RAY BURNER/PLAYBACK, CD/DVD Player Multi Card Reader Gigabit (on-board LAN Port), ADSL Ready 600W Power Supply Home Theatre PC Case Black 430x430x163 (DxWxH) mm option option Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Set Remote Control for Media Center Windows 7 ULTIMATE 64bit OEM option option ICETV 3 months
ICE HIGH DEFINITION MEDIA CENTER
CUTTING-EDGE INTEL CORE i7 860, 2.8GHz QUAD CORE
MONITOR/TV: SPEAKERS: Controllers:
OPERATING : SYSTEM ANTI VIRUS: ANTI-SPYWARE OTHER:
HDTV VIEWING via DUAL TUNERS DIGITAL TV RECORDING & TIMES-SHIFT WATCH DIFF SHOW WHILST RECORDING ON-LINE TV PROGRAMMING GUIDE ONE TOUCH SERIES RECORDING DVD / BLU-RAY PLAYBACK PHOTO GALLERY AUDIO ALBUM & MP3 JUKEBOX
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+1% EFTPOS, +2% VISA/MASTERCARD/AMEX +3% Diners

2 YEAR WARRANTY++

LIMITED WARRANTY ++
VILLAGE PCs warrants that this INTRASERVA PC system, if properly used and installed, will be free from defects in materials for a period of 24 months and workmanship for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase; and will rectify any workmanship issue or repair or replace, subject to component manufacturers authorisation, any defective material, subject to the limitations of the Limited Warranty as supplied with the PC

The Audioengine A2 speakers: Music to my ears Smoking Apples
I like to consider myself someone who appreciates good sound. Of course I dont have the money to afford true audiophile equipment, but I went the extra mile and spent on the Logitech Z5500D some five years ago. I also bought myself some good quality earbudsFutureSonic FS2when I got my iPhone. Ive loved it so far. Except, my iMac has been sporting its built in speakers for the last three and a half years Ive owned it. Its not like I didnt want to replace my speakers. I did. I didnt however want a 5.1 speaker system and was looking for a compact 2.1 system for soft music listening purposes. I checked out the regular computer brands like Altec Lansings range (including the MX5021 THX certified set), Klipsch Promedia series, and the Creative SomeWorks series. I even brought home a Bose Companion 3 once, but returned them. None of them offered the clean undistorted midrange I wanted. I spoke to some audio guys and they recommended I search for bookshelf speakers by high end audio brandsits the only way youll get the sound you want. Then some months ago I heard about the Audioengine A2 speakers on the MacGeekGab podcast (it was an ad), and that stayed with me. After that the name kept popping on various blogs and forums, and I was intrigued. I read all the reviews, consulted all those I could consult, found a dealer in India, and finally ordered them on the 9th of October. What follows is a totally unprofessional opinion about a 2.0 speaker system that I think has its rightful place next to your Mac.
Excited nerd makes for poor photography The box arrived in a big truck, around 3 feet at its widest. I knew the speakers were smaller than that, but I went with it. Four boxes in, I finally got to the goodies. There were two cute pouches at the top of the boxes, and a quick glance into them revealed the cables and adapter. One styrofoam slab later, I found the two speaker cubes, also tucked
inside cute pouches. A nice welcome into the family I must say. While the international Audioengine offers a no questions asked returns policy for up to 30 days after purchase, I confirmed with the Indian dealer that I had two weeks to decide. No accepting crap Milind, it has to be just what you wanted. A quick wiring up later, I had Alice in Chains Your Decision selected in iTunes. Ah sweet music. Full mids, and crystal clear highs flowed out of the black boxes. Every note was reproduced like I had never heard it before. And then theres bass. Youd think these tiny speakers would hardly be able to produce actual bass. Its not the deep growl one hears from a 10 inch subwoofer, but a punchy thumb that can be felt across the room. I dont know how they pulled this off with such small boxes. In fact, at high volumes the bass port actually pumps out cool air that cools my wrists! Its very difficult to describe sound other than on a comparative factor, and the A2s were far superior to any 2.1 system Ive heard.

Some more pics on Flickr I needed a system I could listen to music at night. And in my experience, subwoofer based systems kind of sound crap at low volumes. The A2s sound brilliant at low volumes, with the bass thump receding into just an acoustic simulation. That said, I wanted the system to be loud enough when needed as wellgiven that the monsoons create quite a racket. The A2s are not deafening loud, but theyre loud enough to create quite a racket. The mids and highs stay clear throughout, while the bass kind of distorts at mid-high volumes, especially if its a bass heavy track. When it comes to movies and TV shows, the A2s are a decent fit. They cant hit those low notes or provide that heart shaking bass growl, or simulate a surround environment, but theyre good enough for casual viewing. Im probably gonna watch those high action HD movies powered by the 5.1 system though. When writing this review I know I couldnt do much to describe the sound. Im not a professional sound-o-phile, nor do I know the technical terms. But what I have done is listen to a lot of computer speaker systems out there, and so far the A2s have produced a sound far different and superior from what Ive heard so far. Ive so far gotten dumb looks when I tell someone I paid so much for a speaker system without a subwoofer. But for everyone who actually hears them have one thing to saywhat clarity!. I could complain about a few things though. If youve just got one of the new iMacs, these speakers will take away all the wireless goodness as they add three extra wires to the desk. I know its unavoidable, but whats a Macboy to do? Second, and more important, they are not shielded. So leaving the iPhone next to them (usually charging) means the signal noise creeps into the speakers (Im also afraid of data loss from my hard drive). Third, they dont come with any wallmounting capability. Id like to take them off the desk as Im sure the mild surface vibrations will get to me soon enough. Lastly, they arent loud speakers. Theyre not meant to perform at loud volumes, and they dont. So if you equate price with loudness, these will surely disappoint.
The A2s sell at $199 in the US, and Rs. 9900 in India. I got them from Bajaao.com, and while their service is kind of unprofessional, they did ultimately deliver it without any problems. If youre looking for a good speaker system for listening to music on your Mac (or PC I suppose), this 2.0 system will not disappoint. In fact, you have 2-4 weeks to decide. Of course the comments are open for alternate recommendations; Im sure theres a lot of readers out there looking for good sound for their Mac.