Happy 4th of July!

We have reason to be proud.
FirstTech will be closed July 4th for the Independence Day holiday. We will be open normal hours July 3rd and July 5th.

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Get 25% off all Training courses and exams at FirstTech

Training and Certification is a great investment in your career (not to mention a great way to network)! FirstTech offers courses from Apple, Adobe, FileMaker and more.


Through September 30, 2009, FirstTech is offering 25% off all courses and exams to unemployed professionals. Visit www.firsttech.com/register for a complete course listing.

Email training@firsttech.com for more information and to register. To obtain the discount, you will need to provide written proof of unemployment status upon registration (termination letter and benefits statement, or COBRA notice).

Special Buy - iMac 24" Desktop

$1249
FirstTech made a special buy
on the popular iMac 24-inch, all-in-one desktop.

Regularly priced at $1399, the all-in-one iMac packs a complete, high-performance computer, into a beautifully thin, anodized aluminum and glass design. The Intel Core 2 Duo processor runs at 2.8GHz and this iMac has 2 GB of memory and a 320GB hard drive. This iMac is complete with iLife, Mac OS X Leopard.

FirstTech Named Xerox IT Advantage Partner

FirstTech has been named a Xerox IT Advantage Partner, a special designation which means that we repesent the entire line of award winning Xerox products, including production gear.

If your organization uses printers, copiers or multifunction devices, FirstTech and Xerox have the solution for you. FirstTech has the resources and programs available to analyze your print environment and ensure your document output strategy is as cost effective as possible.

If you are looking for Managed print services or an overview of what FirstTech and Xerox can do for your business, call Scott Larson at 612-374-8020.

Apple's New Announcements In A Nutshell!

Apple Announces New MacBook Pro, Air, MobileMe features, and iPhone OS 3.0 at WWDC 2009

MacBook Air features faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors along with powerful nVidia GeForce graphics, all in the same thin, environmentally friendly design

The MacBook Pro family now comes in three sizes with 13-, 15-, and 17-inch models. Each features a thin and light aluminum unibody design, built-in battery, an LED-backlit display, FireWire 800 across the line-up and a new SD card slot in the 13- and 15-inch models.

MobileMe new features include Find My iPhone, which gives you the ability to easily locate your lost iPhone or remotely erase the data on it to protect your privacy--available with iPhone OS 3.0. iDisk app is a free download, coming soon to the App Store, that allows MobileMe members to view and share files stored on their iDisk from any iPhone or iPod touch.

Mac OS X v10.6, Snow Leopard, will be available in September.

Apple Updates MacBook Pro Family with New Models & Innovative Built-in Battery for Up to 40 Percent Longer Battery Life


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LaCie 324 Wide Screen 24" LCD Monitor - $999

Designed for creative professionals in both fixed and motion imaging, the 24-inch widescreen LaCie 324 embeds an industry-leading wide gamut (95% Adobe RGB / 99.7% of ISO Coated) S-PVA panel and a 10-bit gamma correction mechanism, which ensure smooth and vivid colors in artwork, photography and layout.

The LaCie 324 is excellent for audio/video editing, 3D CAD and game development, performing flawlessly with HDMI, DVI and VGA video sources up to and including Full HD 1080p, and is compatible with Macs new & old. Beautiful color for only $999. Stop in to see it perform.

Beauty outside. Beast inside - The new Mac Pro

Introducing the all-new Mac Pro. Thanks to the next-generation Quad-Core Intel Xeon Nehalem processors and new system architecture, the new Mac Pro delivers performance that's nearly twice as fast as before.
Each processor features an integrated memory controller and 8MB of fully shared L3 cache. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory provides up to 2.9x the performance of previous Mac Pro standard graphics cards.
For even more graphics power, choose the ATI Radeon HD 4870 with 512MB of GDDR5 memory. With blazing-fast 1066MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM, all-new high-performance graphics, a redesigned interior for easier expansion, and up to 4TB of internal storage, it's the most advanced Mac Pro ever.

Mac Pro starts at $2499

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Microsoft Office Home & Student Edition - $149

Priced for home and school, these Office basics help you achieve more, for less.

Whether your projects are around the house or in the classroom, the reinvented Office 2008 for Mac experience makes it easier than ever to create professional-looking work. This edition includes:

- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Entourage

FirstTech Takes Trades

Want to have the newest features and speed but don't know what to do with your older iPod or Mac?

FirstTech will take your used iPod or used Macintosh in on 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 and productivity from your Mac or iPod.

We also have some great used Macs and iPods for sale. Call or stop in to find out more about our current selection.

FirstTech Awarded for Service Excellence

 

Apple recognized FirstTech with a National Service Excellence award. This award recognizes FirstTech's service organization for providing service excellence and being in Apple's top tier of service providers across the country.

Over the years FirstTech's experience, knowledge and dedication have helped us provide you with exceptional repair service in the Minneapolis, St Paul, metro area. We are the largest most experienced Apple Macintosh repair facility in the region providing both on-site and carry-in service for your Mac. Our service is fast and reliable.


FirstTech Service: 612-374-8050 or drop off at 2640 Hennepin Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN

FirstTech named Authorized FileMaker Trainer

FirstTech is one of only 13 companies in the country providing certification-level training using FileMaker's Professional Training Foundation Series III (PTFS III). From first-time users to developers preparing to take the certification exam, FirstTech can prepare you to master the power of FileMaker Pro.

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