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Sunday, October 28, 2012

FUNtas-TECH : 3 Day Tech Warehouse Sale and INFOtainment Expo

Tekkie Tekkie Muna (Yippee there’s another big IT sale, abangan natin ito mga p’re dahil big SALE), if you want to buy the best IT gadgets and peripherals in the most discounted prices. Check out FUNtas-Tech!

Gearing up to the next century where the modern world drives by the technology, and more tech-savvy people, Filipinos desire the latest and coolest devices from mobile phones, digital cameras, flat screen TVs and the likes.

MCT Events Management, in its pursuance to provide notable consumer oriented events like Megabrands and Binondo Warehouse Sale, is pleased to present the upcoming Funtas-TECH Warehouse Sale and Infotainment Expo on Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2012 at the New Megatent, Libis, Quezon City.

The event will showcase products and services under the Infotainment Technology industry which includes but not limited to Mobile Phones, Digital Imaging, Laptops and Computer Devices and Equipment, High Performance Home Theater Systems, Audio Equipment, Gaming (PC, console, online and mobile-based), In-Vehicles Technology, Software, Hardware and Content Providers, Home Appliances and Security, Wireless and Convergence Devices, Emerging Technology, Digital Printing Machines, School & Office Machines and Technology Related Services.

The event is a great avenue for the industry players, both old and new, to sell their off season products, liquidate stocks and companies can launch their newest products and offerings to the public during the event to drive up sales and expand market share. The sale is partnered with RCBC Bankard “Making your Life Better”, TIPIDPC, TIPIDCP, TPC lente, GDAP and IGDA.

Tipid PC/TIPID CP is one of the largest online organizations of I.T. buyers, TPC Lente, an affiliate organization of the former specifically for photographers & photo enthusiasts, GDAP – Game Developers Association of the Philippines is a leading trade association in the Philippines, established in 2007 to represent and promote the country’s game development industry. Its members create and publish interactive games and entertainment for various platforms, IGDA Manila – International Game Developers Association is the largest non-profit membership organization serving individuals that create video games.

These organizations will also conduct activities and programs that are pertinent to their industry during the event.

Should you have inquiries, please contact Mr. Jonathan Roxas or Emer Dela Cruz of MCT Events through 643-5490 / 576-6362 / 399-2935 / 502-1546 or email us through mctevents@gmail.com / mct.emer@gmail.com

Epson Offers Free LabelWorks Printers

Tekkie Tekkie Muna (I wanna ponder into the near future, baka masyado akong nagmamadali sa kasalukuyan ay nakakalimutan ko na ang mangarap para sa aking kinabukasan), did you know that we can get a freebie from Epson. We might be so engrossed with buying we forget that the best things in life are free. If only we know where to look for those freebies.

Epson, a world leader in digital imaging solutions and also an established OEM stationery label printer maker, will give away their stylish and well-designed LabelWorks label printers to customers who will buy a set of LabelWorks tape cartridges.

From October 12 to November 30 this year, customers who buy five (5) tape cartridges will get the Epson LW-300; customers who will purchase seven (7) tape cartridges will receive the Epson LW-400, while a purchase of 9 tape cartridges will get the Epson LW-900P for free.

The Epson LabelWorks printers are ideal for homes, small offices home offices (SOHO), and small and medium businesses (SMB) for labeling anything from household items, scrapbooks, school books to stationery items, archival files and documents. They can also be used to print on cable wraps and iron-ons that are part of the large variety of media Epson offers for the Epson LabelWorks printers. Industries like logistics, manufacturing, and building management will also benefit from the ability of the Epson LW-400 and LW-900P to print barcodes for tracking inventories.

“One of the fun things our customers can do with our label printers is the creative use of tape cartridges. We want to encourage our customers to try the varied label media available to them and unleash their creativity,” said Epson Head of Product Management Noelle Gonzalez.

Participating shops for this promo include: Fujitsu (SM Megamall), Silicon Valley (SM Manila), PC Corner (Park Square and Gilmore), and PC Chain (Viramall and SM North).

Epson has been an OEM maker for the top Japanese brand of stationery label makers for about 20 years.

The company has made available in the Philippine market its first series of portable stationery label printers under its own “Epson” brand last July.

KEY FEATURES:
Reduced tape margins – Epson LabelWorks printers use tape efficiently, with 60% less margin waste (1).

Wide variety of label media – With more than 30 different types of media to choose from, users can express their creativity when it comes to labeling their belongings. The variety of supplies range from 9mm to 36mm, in different colors (standard, metallic and pastel), patterns (polka dotted pink / checkered blue) and varied applications such as – iron on, glow-in-the-dark, cable wrap, and index.

Customizable designs – Equipped with up to 14 font types and 10 different styles (bold, shadow, outline, etc), 459 symbols and 89 frames, the Epson LabelWorks printers offer tremendous creative flexibility for users in creating unique labels.

Template storage – The Epson LabelWorks LW-300 can store up to 30 custom designs, while the LW-400 can store up to 50 custom designs so that users can easily reprint the label designs when necessary.

Barcode printing – The Epson LabelWorks LW-400 / LW-900P can also print up to 13 different barcodes styles for labeling and inventorying of items.

Additional Features of the Epson LabelWorks LW-900P:
PC / Mac Connectivity – The higher-end Epson LabelWorks LW- 900P can be connected to a PC or an Apple Mac OS computer to personalize and create larger labels (up to 36mm in width).

Built-in cutter for rounded edges – The in-built cutter not only cleanly trims the tape after printing, but also enables users to trim the sides for rounded edges to give a more elegant finish.

Label editor software – With the label editor software of the Epson LabelWorks LW-900P, users can use fonts installed on the PC, as well as insert images and company logos for printing on their labels.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:

	Epson LabelWorks LW-300	Epson LabelWorks LW-400	Epson LabelWorks LW-900P
Label size	9mm – 12mm	9mm – 18mm	9mm – 36mm
Symbols	459	459	N/A; designs can be edited from PC
Frames	89	89
Font type	14 fonts and 10 styles
Font size	5 sizes
Width Options	3	4
Barcode Printing	No	Yes	Yes
Backlit Display	No	Yes	N/A; designs can be edited from PC and templates can be saved
Custom label designs	30	50
Other features	N/A	N/A	Image printing, Mac and PC compatible, label editor software, ready-to-use templates

Footnote:
1) 10mm margins versus competitive label brands at 26mm margins

Epson Receipt Printer and Projector Win Prestigious Japanese 2012 Good Design Awards

Tekkie Tekkie Muna (I wan to savor the moment of triumph, we need to celebrate success), did you know that my favorite printer brand keeps on winning awards for their superior and innovative products?

Epson today announced that two of its products had been recognized in the Japanese 2012 Good Design Awards. The Epson TM-T88V-i receipt printer and EB-485Wi projector were commended for their contributions to lifestyle enriching design.

Epson TM-88V-i
This compact receipt printer contains built-in POS terminal functions, and can be easily incorporated into small POS systems. This product, which was created with an eye to retailers using a cloud-based system, allows web printing and direct control of touch panels, barcode scanners, etc.

Judges’ comments: Displays and barcode scanners are important elements of POS systems in addition to the terminals and the printers. It’s essential for such products to be easy to use from the standpoint of both the retailer and the systems integrator, and must fit into retail environments of all types. We highly evaluate the way in which this product fulfills such requirements with a utilitarian, universal shape that efficiently combines two blocks into a single unit. Despite the difficulty in dealing with the two-block resin components, the product achieves a high level of design that includes attention to detail and a feeling of high precision.