New Products at iC SuperCOMPUTERS

iC Network Multimedia Entertainment in a log cabin.

Call 519-759-6620 for availability & new reduced computer prices.


What’s New at the Log Cabin :

Newly built Apple Service Provider Centre

with Apple Certified Technicians

Award Winning Store

2007-2008 Best Retail Business Award

Remote POS terminal

for faster checkout during busy seasons

New Store Front Signs

to find the Log Cabin store easier

New Personnel

for quick response to our growing customer base

Broadband Wireless WiFi Hotspot

Try out your new Laptop or iPod Touch

Hot Apple Cider & Cookies

Plenty of Free Parking


Top New Years Resolution:  “This year I’m buying a Mac!


Discover why at iC SuperCOMPUTERS!







Eric leads the Saturday morning Guitar Hero III contest at our log cabin store, showing of many fun new products (or should I say new fun products) available.


While Fred takes visitors on a flight from t
he Hamilton Airport, over the Grand River to the Brantford Airport or to the Toronto Island Airport with X-Plane, the best flight simulator ever - so realistic it’s actually used for pilot certification training.  And, if you’re not spaced out by then, Fred will even take you on the Space Shuttle.  If you’re still feeling adventurous try your hand at landing a F-18 Hornet on a fast FRIGATE. [ Not recommended for the faint hearted - Oh frig, I just overshot the break wire, clear the deck! ]




Brand New Leather Targus Laptop cases and defcon lock kits are part of the student essentials also available at our log cabin store. 
As bonus, get a *FREE wireless mouse at no extra cost when you purchase a new qualifying Radius Pro laptop case or Radius Pro student backpack with your newly purchased Mac Book or Mac Book Pro laptop. Ask your sales rep for details. *While quantities last.


Although, most of the products you’ll find are PC/Mac compatible, the biggest draw is the cool new stuff from Apple.


If you look at the history, it’s easy to see why Apple creates the featured must-have products that everyone loves today.


It’s not like Apple is new to the business.  And, it’s not like Apple has never been the number one computer before.  They have strong, survivor experience on both sides of the equation.


In the Mid-80’s Apple computer once topped IBM and Compaq for the position of the No.1 selling computer overall.  Since 1999, right up to 2007, Apple computers has consistently placed as the number one selling computer of the Christmas seasons.  In 2007 Apple products were number one in many categories. 


This year we’re predicting that in 2008, Apple - with Steve Job’s help - will return to it’s position as the No. 1 selling computer overall.


Mac computers are now labeled as the best Windows VISTA PC. The Mac product line got off to great start in 2006 when the world’s leading publications compared it to a DELL and discovered it was actually faster and over $1,000.00 cheaper than an equally configured DELL computer.


Thinner, Better, Cheaper, Stronger...


See for yourself.  Read the entries from our previous Blog pages featuring independent articles from credible, recognized sources listed at the bottom of the sidebar on left. Discover how Mac, the current No.1 seller, compares to the former No. 1 seller.  Then come into the store and find out how Mac can improve your home or business computer experience.


But, it’s the incredible Mac OS X Leopard release that has really shook the industry, placing Apple sales up, while others were down. No wonder it was reported this year that:


 Mac claims more Japan OS sales than Windows.


See for yourself.  Read the full article in the sidebar on left.  Then stop in to the only Mac store in a Log Cabin and check out the number one place buy your Mac.


Our New Year’s prediction is that Mac OS to overtake Windows OS in North America during 2008.


At iC SuperCOMPUTERS’ Log Cabin Store, you’ll see both Apple and non-Apple products working in harmony.  The store is authorized to carry over 200,000 products.  But, we take the care and time to limit the number of products that enter the store.  We’d prefer having system, printers, devices, gadgets, cameras, TVs, cables, scanners, sound systems and related products that work with both Mac and Windows, so that we can better support all of our customers during their transition stages from Windows to Mac.


There are plenty of great iC deals on the coolest products available at Santa’s Log Cabin Mac store, which features friendly, knowledgeable help, the best selection of both consumer and professional systems, personal computer training, Authorized Apple Service Provider centre, plenty of FREE parking along the Grand River Scenic Parkway, a hot cup of Apple cider, live impromptu Jam sessions and fun place to be.


To find us just click onto our CONTACT page, other online maps (even Apple’s own Locator) will surely get you lost.  Of course, Santa’s Log Cabin Store is in a magical location that can not be found by MapQuest, Yellowpages.ca, Google Maps, Microsoft Streets and Maps.  With the best deals on the coolest stuff of this holiday season, finding the only Mac store in a log cabin is a fun-filled adventure for the whole family, that beats spending hours looking for parking or sitting at the border.




Lots of iMacs, including the new iMac 24 inch computers. With it’s ability to run Linux, Unix, Windows and Mac OS X Leopard, the iMacs are perfect All-In-One gift for the person who has/wants everything.  According to Consumer Reports Magazine, from 2002 thru 2007, “Only Apple computers are notably reliable.”.  Check out the Articles and Reviews listed on this page.


MacBook, are the biggest seller.  We are stocked on in our top selling MacBook, you know the white MacBook with the SuperDrive.  


Amazon provides live updates on their top selling items online.  Fred, one of our Apple Certified Technicians, decided to check it out and logged in on Christmas Eve to discover that the Apple MacBook was placed as the number selling item at Amazon.com.  We thought that was worth noting.  Apparently, so did others.


FORTUNE(Christmas eve):


   Apple MacBook is Amazon’s No. 1 top-selling computer


See for yourself.  Read the full article in the sidebar on left. Then talk to the friendly, helpful staff at award winning iC SuperCOMPUTERS log cabin store to find out how you can make this your number one.  


That’s right!  Number one selling computer at Amazon’s online store. But, if you’re one of the lucky ones close enough to drive to our log cabin store (I guess we can’t say “Bricks-and-Mortar” store if it’s a log cabin), stop in and find out how you can get one at a much lower out-the-door cost this new year.




Mac Pro now ship with 8-Core processor power as a standard feature at the same price as the previous entry-level Mac Pro.   With over 4 million possible configurations it’s ulimate gamer/movie producer/scientist/pro artist/network system.




MacBook Air has arrived and it’s getting a lot of attention. It’s so thin we expected to be delivered in an inter-office memo. The new box (not pictured) is about the size of a box of chocolates.  See how it compares to the older models (and the older boxes).  You have to see it to believe it.


MacBook Pros are the top selling selling laptop for professionals who demand the most out of their laptop.  With the ability to exceed the requirements of most PC desktops, these computers rule where other choke.  You’ll find them in use creating HD content for block buster films and award winning TV shows. You’ll find them in professional publication houses for Industry leading magazines, newspapers, advertising and web design.  You’ll find them in Fortune 500 companies.  You’ll find them here, at the coolest Mac store in the country.




Cool Mac games are available at iC’s Log Cabin Store. Call Kaela for prices and available game titles, such as Guitar Hero for Mac/PC, to get the most fun out of the top selling computer of the year.



  
   
 
 


Great new business, productivity and creative software packages available. Also, the latest essential software, such as OS X Leopard - Featuring Time Machine - is like giving your computer a new computer, and iLife ’08 featuring iWeb and the new GarageBand are just some of the software titles available.




AppleCare Protection Plan (considered the only Protection Plan worth buying by PC Magazines), the Apple iPod Protection Plan, and a .mac (dot mac account) package featuring live multi-chat video conferencing, are also available.


Speaking of Time Machine...  We have lots of new LaCie HDs in 1 Terrabyte, 500GB and 320GB sizes. (The bigger your external HD, the further back in time you can go). Time Machine is absolutely the easiest and best way to backup your valuable data.  There is no easier way to save and find lost or deleted photos, emails, documents, presentations, etc.


Pro software packages available including new Logic Studio 8 (a powerful recordings studio at a fraction of the cost of other recording packages is sure to make this the top software of the future.  And, the new Final Cut Studio, movie editing software used by award winning block buster productions houses at a fraction of the of cost of other professional editing suites has made this the number one selling software package in the film/movie/tv industry.


New iPod touch, iPod classic, New iPod nano (with video) and new iPod shuffle (in colour) have all been hot sellers. After selling out on Christmas Eve, new shipments started arriving the day after Christmas. They are still moving fast, so call the store and reserve yours today.




We still have some of Mac compatible sound systems such as the ultra-cool LogiTech portable iPod speakers with carrying case and breakout cable, the Mac-compatible version of the THX-Certified LogicTech 500 Watts RMS (1,000 Watts Peak) Digital/Optical 5.1 SRS speakers for your digital home theatre (also compatible with DVD players, TVs, iPods, MPG-3 players and GarageBand) and JBL iPod speaker systems (with built-in alarm clock). These speaker systems enhance the entertainment experience of your new Mac computer and your Apple iPod.


Digital photo cameras and/or DV-Cams from Sony, Canon, JVC, Fujitsu and Kodak are available.  Call Kaela, our leading sale rep - who helped us place in the Top 5 for Apple Reseller Sales in Southern Ontario - price and availability.


Also call Kaela for prices and availability on Plasma and LCD TVs from Acer, Samsung, Sharp, Sony and our featured Mac-compatible version of the Viewsonic 32” High-Definition HDMI Digital LCD-TV for simultaneous remote-controlled connections to Cable/Satellite, Mac computers plus an Apple-TV wireless connection for up to 5 streaming computers (Mac and PC) and connection to component audio or digital-optical speakers (such as the iPod Hi-Fi).


Yes, there are still peripherals and devices compatible with Mac computers, the Apple iPhone and iPods. This includes printers, FM transmitters, FireWire hubs, Wireless routers, Keyboards, Mice, and Flight Simulator Joysticks (See Fred, for a live demonstration of the FlightStick with X-Plane Flight Simulator). Also available are classic games for older Mac computers sold a reduced price.


Other Hot Items for the New Year


Did you know that Santa’s Log Cabin Plaza store has non-computer items such as RedFeather Native pain relief spray, soap stone carvings, paintings, Native crafts made by local artists and a special limited edition 2008 photo calendar signed by the artist/photographer and world famous ballet dancer, Owen Montague  .  These relatively low cost items can become valuable treasures as a unique and thoughtful gift items for the new year.


Credits: 

  1. 1.Eric, Mac genius, demonstrates Guitar Hero on an All-In-One iMac 24” Intel Core 2 Duo system.  - Photo by Wray

  2. 2.Ryan, Justin & Fred assist the delivery driver by breaking open skids of iMac 24 computers featuring Mac OS X Leopard. - Photo by Wray

  3. 3. Guitar Hero, Tiger Woods Golf, X-Plane flight simulator flight stick, Command and Conquer, The SIMS II game and SIMS II expansion packs are just some of the fun toys available at the log cabin store. - Photo by Maggie.

  4. 4.Thanks Fred for the awesome Apple success story links.

  5. 5.Thanks Gerry Biccum of Handology in Brantford, Ont. for the technical Apple links

 

iC Products

Top  Store Products 2008:


Computers: MacBook Air, iMac, MacBook, Mac mini, Mac Pro & MacBook Pro

Printers: Canon, Epson, Lexmark, HP, Xerox & Brother

Monitors: March 27th

TV: ViewSonic, Sharp, JVC, EyeTV and AppleTV

Instruments: M-Audio Keystation 41e, 61 & 88 keys MIDI keyboard.

Cameras: Canon, Sony, JVC, Fujitsu & Kodak

Routers: Apple Airport, D-Link, Linksys.

Sound: Apple, LogicTech, JVC, Belkin, GarageBand Guitar & XLR Microphone cables. 5.1 digital/optical SRS.

Cables: USB, FireWire, Ethernet.

Software: Apple, Microsoft, Aspyr, EAGames, Guitar Hero III.


Top Apple Products

iMacs and MacBooks


New iMac

with Leopard


MacBook

with Leopard


NEW

See it at the log cabin store


Mac
Book Pro

with Leopard



NEW Mac Pro

8 Core

Click to compare



iPod Touch

more to touch





iPod nano with Video

iPod Shuffle

with Belt Clip


iPod Classic

Black or White


Apple TV

New Features



Time Capsule

NEW 500GB & 1TB


Mac mini

Call for details



Please call the store for sales inquiries...


Email is Reserved for

After Hours Tech Support




Top Software

  1. 1.Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

  2. 2.iWork ’08

  3. 3.iLife ’08

  4. 4.Final Cut Pro

  5. 5.Logic Pro Studio

  6. 6.Guitar Hero for Mac/PC

  7. 7.Final Cut Extreme

  8. 8.Logic Express

  9. 9.FileMaker Pro

  10. 10.VMware Fusion

  11. 11.GarageBand Jam Packs

  12. 12.The Sims II Expansion Packs

  13. 13.Microsoft Office 2008

  14. 14.Age of Empires III

  15. 15.World of WarCraft 2.3

  16. 16. iTunes TV Shows


Top Digital Cameras


Canon

PowerShot A550


Sony

Cybershot camera


Fujitsu

Digital Camera


Kodak

Digital Camera


Articles & Reviews:

  1. 17. CNET Article (Mac Nabs Suspects)

  2. 18. L.A. TImes

  3. 19. N.Y. TImes

  4. 20. PC World

  5. 21. Wall Street Journal

  6. 22. Time

  7. 23. MacWorld

  8. 24. MacAddict

  9. 25. Fortune

  10. 26.MacSurfer’s Headline News

  11. 27.Tech World

  12. 28.Tailrank Blogosphere

  13. 29. (Send us your favourite article)


- APPLES TO APPLES -


Computer Specs:


  1. www.apple.com/imac

  2. www.apple.com/macbookpro/

  3. www.apple.com/ca/macbookair/

  4. www.apple.com/macbook/

  5. www.apple.com/macpro/

  6. www.apple.com/macmini/

  7. www.apple.com/dotmac/

  8. www.apple.com/ilife/

  9. www.apple.com/iwork/

  10. www.apple.com/appletv/

  11. www.apple.com/ca/ipodtouch/

  12. www.apple.com/ca/macpro/


Click to get more info:

iMacs, MacBook, Mac Pro, MacBook Pro and Mac mini specs direct from Apple can be obtained by clicking on the link of your choice under Computer Specs.  Independent/3rd Party reviews can be obtain by clicking on the links under Articles & Reviews - more will be added as they become available (i.e., keep sending us your submissions).


And a big thanks to Maggie for the photos of the Baby Santa and the photos of the new Mac Games.


   Is Mac Compatible?

Q:

What laptop does Steve Ballmer use for his presentations? Right...


A:

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer uses Apple Mac for presentation


FACT:

This isn't the first time Microsoft's been caught using superior hardware, either.


APPLES TO NON-APPLES


Popular Mechanics:   

   Mac vs. PC: The Ultimate Lab Test for New Desktops & Laptops

    “Apple’s computers were the winners... We even tested Vista on the Macs using Apple’s platform-switching Boot Camp software—and found that both Apple computers ran Vista faster than our PCs did.”

See for yourself here:

        http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/reviews/4258725.html


BusinessWeek:   

   Apple's OS Edge Is a Threat to Microsoft

    “The 20-year death grip that Microsoft has held on the core of computing is finally weakening”

View the full story here:

        http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/apr2008/tc20080410_206881.htm



   Are Mac’s Popular?


InformationWeek:   

  Apple Mac Shipments Outpace Other Top Five U.S. PC Vendors

    “Among the companies that have introduced the Mac in the work environment is IBM. About 100 researchers in IBM Labs are testing Macs as their main computers instead of Lenovo ThinkPads.”

View the full story here:

        http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/mac/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=207400103


CNET News:   

   Bad news for Microsoft, good news for Apple and Intel

    “Our biggest surprise, however, was that PCs were not the relative bargains we expected them to be. The Asus M51sr costs the same as a MacBook, while the Gateway One actually costs $300 more than an iMac. That means that for the price of the Gateway, you could buy an iMac, boost its hard drive to match the Gateway's, purchase a copy of Vista to boot--and still save $100.”

View the full story here:

      http://www.news.com/8301-13953_3-9920592-80.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20


Notebook PC: The sleek and powerful MacBook Pro surged to the top for the first time, as bu
siness users embraced its speed and versatility. The Apple entry grabbed 53percent of the votes to run away with the award. In second place, with 16 percent of the votes, is the HP Compaq 6820s.


   What about Apple’s Marketshare?



Market Share 2008:

Apple's Awesome Market Share Gains

View the results here:

 http://marketshare.hitslink.com/articles.aspx


MacWorld:   

   Stock Market Hopes On Apple

    “The hopes for the next trading day, according to CNBC’s first four minutes after the close of trading, were all on Apple”

View the full story here:

        http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/apr2008/tc20080410_206881.htm


CNET 2008:

Mac's market share growth is 'nothing short of spectacular'

Check it out now at:

 http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13505_1-9839886-16.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-5



Fortune Article (Christmas Eve):

    Apple MacBook is Amazon’s No. 1 top-selling computer

Here’s what Steve Jobs got for Christmas:

http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2007/12/24/christmas-eve-apple-macbook-is-amazons-no-1-top-selling-computer/?section=money_topstories .


A new revolution has begun:

Mac claims more Japan OS sales than Windows

Read it for yourself here:

http://www.electronista.com/articles/07/11/13/mac.up.win.down.in.japan/


      

Do Macs cost more or less?

            ....The answer may surprise you.


Thinner, Better, Cheaper, Stronger...


    Macs are the only computers in the world that can safely and efficiently run all four major operating systems (Unix, Linux, Windows and Mac OS X). 

    For well over a year now, it's been widely known that a Mac is less expensive, yet faster, than an equally configured Dell computer.

    But, don't take our word for it.  Here are some links from one of our blog archives:


Mac vs. Dell


New MacBook Pros... cheaper than Dell

Wednesday, October 25, 2006


    Apple Does It Again New Macbook Pros Cheaper Than Dell

    “This time there is a difference of $1,343 in Apple's favor. The myth that Apple computers are more expensive than PCs needs to end.

read more...


http://www.icnme.com/iC_Site_Oct-Aug/Blog/83C9102B-DC58-4527-A804-243EEB5CFD39.html



Reasons The World despises

Norton Anti-Virus

Friday, September 29, 2006


    Almost daily, I’m confronted with horror stories of viruses, and Anti-Norton tales.

     It’s hard for me to relate.  It’s hard for any Mac OS X user to relate.  There’s still “0” viruses in Mac OS X,

read more...


http://www.icnme.com/iC_Site_Oct-Aug/Blog/A4390A5E-AB67-4956-B44D-EA3A36568120.html



Apple Sells $1 Million in Movies

in 1st Week

Tuesday, September 26, 2006


    ‘What a great "I told you so" to all the people who doubted the Almighty Steve.

read more...


http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/37648/Apple_Sells_1_Million_In_Movies_in_First_Week_on_iTunes



IBM Thinkpad explodes

Friday, September 22, 2006


   IBM Thinkpad has entered the list of exploding laptops.  Yesterday, a story about Alan’s exploding IBM Thinkpad 600 appeared with a link to a list of exploding laptops.

    It should be noted

read more...


http://www.icnme.com/iC_Site_Oct-Aug/Blog/0D0493B8-A810-41E7-AF10-A159DC36858F.html



PC Magazine: Editors’ Choice

Thursday, September 21, 2006


    Not only has Mac received high acclaim in numerous reviews in PC Magazine, it’s also the editors’ choice. 

    “The 24-inch iMac also runs Boot Camp Beta, just like other Intel-based Macs.

read more...


http://www.icnme.com/iC_Site_Oct-Aug/Blog/ADB467A7-0056-4A13-9EEB-DCBD5DE356BE.html



FORTUNE: Mac 24 inch Test Drive

Saturday, September 16, 2006

    Fortune Magazine takes the new 24-inch iMac Intel Core 2 Duo computers for a test run.

 Read the article at:


http://money.cnn.com/2006/09/11/magazines/fortune/New_Intel_24inApple.fortune/index.

read more...


3 Markets Changed By Apple Overnight

Friday, September 15, 2006


1. The new iPod pricing just cut off Microsoft's Zune at the knees.

2. Apple's iTV pricing also whacked TiVO's Series3 video recorder.

3. Apple's iTV isn't Apple's final living room play.

read more...


http://www.icnme.com/iC_Site_Oct-Aug/Blog/A300CE5B-70FC-4206-B70A-36CB57F3F3CA.html



Review: Mac beats Dell on price!

Friday, August 25, 2006


    “A similarly configured Dell Precision 690 (the 490 doesn't offer as many hard drives) with the same hardware costs...$1,085 more than the Mac. (Both systems were configured on the companies'

read more...


http://www.icnme.com/iC_Site_Oct-Aug/Blog/059757A9-9DF7-4630-B595-F27332B6B30C.html



Overheating SONY battery recall

Thursday, August 24, 2006

    On Aug. 14th Dell recalled over 4 million fautly batteries - largest in history, after the news came out about Dell laptops exploding.  The problem was attributed to SONY laptop batteries from a

read more...


http://www.icnme.com/iC_Site_Oct-Aug/Blog/Blog.html



Windows 5x more expensive

than Mac OS X

Saturday, August 19, 2006

read more...


http://www.icnme.com/iC_Site_Oct-Aug/Blog/B4B5048A-CCD6-4ED4-B075-C7086E805214.html


PC World’s Greatest 25 PCs

Thursday, August 17, 2006

read more...


http://www.icnme.com/iC_Site_Oct-Aug/Blog/Blog.html



MS Security says ‘you’re clean’

to Apple Mac

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

read more...


http://www.icnme.com/iC_Site_Oct-Aug/Blog/068E7E17-8550-49CE-8CB5-239038184031.html


Dells require more fixes...

Monday, August 14, 2006

read more...


http://www.icnme.com/iC_Site_Oct-Aug/Blog/Blog.html


U.S. Warns PC Users of Flaw in Windows

Saturday, August 12, 2006

read more...



http://www.icnme.com/iC_Site_Oct-Aug/Blog/Blog.html



Advice to Students: Pack a Mac

Friday, August 11, 2006

read more...


http://www.icnme.com/iC_Site_Oct-Aug/Blog/22755773-05DC-4B51-A90D-269FE0790945.html


Can a Leopard Change it’s Spots?