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| In this Issue: October '05
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-New iPod
-New iMac
-FirstTech Workshops
-New Adobe Training
-iPod Trades
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| FIRSTTECH "How to" Workshops |
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FirstTech is committed to help you make the best use of the products
you purchase from us. To aid in that effort, we are offering a the
following workshops. For more details about what we will cover in
each of these seminars, please link to our
Workshop Descriptions Page.
No registration needed, just come in and join us.
Thursday, October 13th
5:30 to 6:15pm
Why Macintosh: An Introduction for PC Users.
Saturday October 15th
10 to 10:30am
Photograph Restoration on the Mac
Saturday October 15th
10:30 to 11:00am
Print your photos and photo albums and share them on the web!
Thursday, October 20th
5:30 to 6:15pm
Convert your old vinyl records or cassettes to digital.
Saturday, October 22nd
10:10:30am
Bring all your music with you! All about iPod.
Thursday October 27th
5:30 to 6:15pm
Bring your ancestors into your computer! Genealogy is better & easier on the Mac!
Saturday, October 29th
10 to 10:45am
Why Macintosh: An Introduction for PC Users.
Thursday, November 3rd
5:30 to 6:00pm
Photograph Restoration on the Mac
Thursday, November 3rd
6:00 to 6:30pm
Print your photos and photo albums and share them on the web!
Saturday, November 5th
10 to 10:30am
Convert your old vinyl records or cassettes to digital.
Thursday, November 10th
5:30 to 6:15pm
Bring all your music with you! All about iPod.
Saturday, November 12th
10:00 to 10:45am
Bring your ancestors into your computer! Genealogy is better & easier on the Mac!
Thursday, November 17th
5:30 to 6:15pm
Bring all your music with you! All about iPod.
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| Training Calendar |
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The FirstTech Training calendar is on-line and lists training dates
through December. Check out our classes and register now to be sure
your place is reserved. Click here for the
FirstTech training schedule.
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WE TAKE IPOD & MAC TRADES!
Would you love to have the new features but don't know what to do with your current iPod or Mac?
FirstTech will take your older iPod or Mac in trade. Not only
that, we can help you get through the challenge of moving your data
or music from your older Mac or iPod to your new one.
So, no more excuses. Check out what it will take to move up to
the latest features and get even more use from your Mac or iPod. Stop
in or call for more information.
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New Products from Apple!
Wednesday, October 12 Apple introduced some exciting new
products. What does it all mean? Apple is beginning to do for video,
such as television and movies, what they have done for audio. Apple
is making it more available, accessible, flexible and convenient.
Here are the features in a nutshell.
1. New iMac
The new iMac G5 is now up to 1/2-inch thinner and 15 percent
lighter than the previous models. Apple's big surprise was that the
new iMac G5 features a built-in iSight video camera, ideal for video
conferencing and a new Apple Remote that allows for greater
flexibilty in accessing music, photos and videos. Due to ship next
week, the new iMac G5 line includes a 17-inch model with a 1.9GHz
PowerPC G5 processor for just $1,299 and a 20-inch model with a 2.1
GHz PowerPC G5 processor for just $1,699. Both models now come
standard with a SuperDrive with double-layer support for burning
professional-quality DVDs, and include Apple's Mighty Mouse,
featuring up to four programmable buttons and an ingenious Scroll
Ball that lets users scroll in any direction-vertically, horizontally
and even diagonally.
2. Video iPods
Apple also introduced the new iPod, featuring a gorgeous 2.5-inch
color screen which can display album artwork and photos, and play
stunning video including music videos, video Podcasts, home movies
and television shows. The new iPod holds up to 15,000 songs, 25,000
photos or over 150 hours of video and is available in a 30GB model
for $299 and a 60GB model for $399, with both models available in
white or black. All this and the new iPods are thinner and easier to
carry than the prevoius model!
3. iTunes 6
iTunes 6 lets fans purchase and download over 2,000 music videos
and six short films from Academy-Award winning Pixar Animation
Studios for just $1.99 each. Also, in a landmark deal with Disney,
iTunes is now offering current and past episodes from two of the most
popular shows on television, "Desperate Housewives" and "Lost," as
well as the new drama series "Night Stalker" and the two most popular
shows from Disney Channel, "That's So Raven" and "The Suite Life of
Zack & Cody," for just $1.99 per episode. Customers can now purchase
and download their favorite television shows from iTunes the day
after they air on TV, watch them on their Mac or PC, and Auto-Sync
them onto the new iPod for viewing anywhere.
The new iMacs and iPods are on the way to us now. First-look iMacs are expected the week of October 18 with iPods coming shortly after that. Get yours on order from FirstTech now and be among the first to start enjoying the new world of video!
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Adobe Authorized Illustrator CS2 Training Available Now
FirstTech is pleased to announce the availability of three new classes for Adobe Illustrator CS2.
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator CS2 (2 days) $595
Adobe Illustrator CS2 Advanced (2 day) $595
Adobe Illustrator CS2 Update Tips 'N Tricks (half day) $179
Why upgrade to Upgrade to Illustrator CS2?
Live Trace. Quickly and accurately convert photos, scans,
or other bitmap images to editable and scalable vector paths with the
Live Trace feature.
Live Paint. Apply color to any area of your artwork and
use overlapping paths to create new shapes with the Live Paint tool,
which intuitively colors artwork and automatically detects and
corrects gaps.
Control Palette. Discover new features and find existing
features faster in the context-sensitive Control palette. Accessing
selection-based tools from a single location eliminates the need for
multiple palettes.
Advanced Typography. Easily create and control type with
over 100 OpenType fonts, paragraph and character styles, paragraph
composition, underline and strikethrough, transparent effects, and
more.
Adobe Bridge. Use Adobe Bridge to efficiently browse and
preview your creative assets, run automation scripts, access Adobe
Stock Photos, and more.
Industry-standard drawing tools. Draw and edit artwork
using the industry-standard Pen, Pencil, and other tools that
professionals rely on to create logos, illustrations, packaging,
maps, posters, Web graphics, and more.
Special Offer
Register for an Adobe Illustrator Class and attend by 11/30/05
and receive 10% off the tuition price.
Contact Nikki Roland
nroland@firsttech.com or
call 612-374-8030 for more information or to obtain a course outline.
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