3 December 2010

How would you like a Christmas bonus?

A little something for your Christmas stocking...

People say that getting one of our boxes is a bit like unwrapping a Christmas present.

Well, now you won't have a 'batteries not included' experience to spoil your surprise.

All of our ALIX, net5501 and nuxV units now include a bonus null modem cable (or a PS2 keyboard / mouse splitter cable for the ALIX 1's).

It's the parts you don't realise you need until it's too late, just like those pesky batteries on Christmas morning.

And our fit-PC2s now include either a bonus SD micro/mini adapter pack or a miniUSB to USB A adapter.

Free freight until 31 January 2011

Another present for you!

From now until January 31, you can get all of your goodies shipped for nix.

Direct from our workshop elves to your door, anywhere in Australia, for nothing!

I hope you've been good this year!

Case Study: Steel-Line Garage Doors

Using a fit-PC2 for a production line display

Entries for our 'Rip Snorter' competition are already flowing in.

This month we're featuring a case study from Steel-Line Garage Doors, who are using a fit-PC2 with Windows 7 for production line data capture and to display daily production targets.

You can read more about this and other case studies on our case studies page.

And if you want to enter our competition, for your chance to win one of our new dual rack mount nuxV 1600 servers, valued at over $2400, then get your thinking cap on, and write us a fantastic case study.

Entries close on 28 February 2011.

Christmas & New Years hours

And here are the important dates for our end-of-year period again, just in case you missed them last time.

Christmas lunch

We're taking our awesome staff out for Christmas lunch next Wednesday, 8 December, to say thank you for all their hard work this year.

So we'll be closed next Wednesday, 8 December 2010, and open again at 9AM on Thursday morning, as per usual.

End-of-year closure

Date	Details
Wednesday, 22 Dec, 1:00PM	The absolute latest you'll need to place (and pay for) your order by, if you want it to arrive before Christmas. You'll need to order even earlier if you're outside of the Express Post area (ask us if you're not sure), or if it's a large order. Of course we'll happily process your last minute order, but we just can't guarantee it will arrive in time. So get in early, OK?
Thursday, 23 Dec, 1:00PM	When we close for our Christmas break.
Thursday, 13 Jan, 9:00AM	When we reopen after our Christmas break.

You're more than welcome to place orders via the website during this period, but we won't be answering the phones, shipping orders, or responding to emails until we reopen.

Have a safe and fun holiday season, and we'll see you back again in January.

10 November 2010

Get your 'rip snorting' server here!

Dual rackmount nuxV 1600 now available

With one or two super fast, hyper-threaded 1.6GHz Atom-based boards and an enormous 2GB of RAM per board, the dual rack mount nuxV 1600 is the tiny shiny server with more than enough power to meet any demand.

More than a simple firewall, the stylish nuxV server has the grunt to run dozens of VPNs, route up to 140 phone calls simultaneously, or function as a web or mail server in a hosted environment.

With support for Compact Flash and a 2.5" hard drive or SSD, the nuxV gives you the flexibility to build the system perfect for your needs.

And if you've got a mission critical application and downtime isn't an option, the nuxV has all you need to build a fully redundant high-availability cluster in a single rack unit.

Using only 10W per board it also has the credentials as a truly "green" server option in an ever increasingly power-hungry server room.

Completely fanless, and built to last, the nuxV is a server you can rely on to be there, all day, every day. It's the ultimate remedy for the overworked, stressed IT professional.

OMG, could it get any better than this?

Maybe...

Or WIN one here!

Write a case study for your chance to win the ultimate server

To celebrate the launch of our new dual rack mount nuxV 1600, we're giving one lucky person the chance to win a fully optioned nuxV server, valued at over $2400.

All you have to do is write us a case study, describing how you have used any of the computers in our range, and you'll go into the major prize draw.

Just follow the entry guidelines to write your submission, and then sit back, cross your fingers and wait for your awesome server to arrive.

And each person who enters will also receive a black 'Yawarra' polo shirt, plus your choice of items from our bargain box, up to the value of $100.

It's also a great opportunity to promote your business or project to everyone who visits our website.

The competition commences today and runs until midnight AEDT on Monday, 28 February 2011.

So visit our 'Rip Snorter' competition page for more details, and get writing!

Good luck!

Even more trees?

We're proud to be greenies

Late last year, our local mayor issued a challenge to local businesses to help plant 100,000 trees in our local Knox council region in 12 months.

At last count, they'd managed around 36,000 trees, and we're proud to have donated 1,000 trees to the cause.

This means that local businesses can buy our computers knowing that we're planting trees just around the corner from them.

And it raises the total of trees we've planted so far to almost 2,000.

Thanks for your support!

Do you use custom software?

Want us to install it for you?

If you have your own custom image already built, or your own proprietary software, we're happy to install it for you every time you order from us.

This means that your units will arrive ready-to-go out of the box, saving your technicians time and hassle.

We've had experience so far with Mikrotik RouterOS, PUBLICip, Ubuntu Linux (microSD version), EMBCop, Askozia PBX, and more and we're willing to give anything a go!

Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Bugger!

Geos correction

We mistakenly advertised the Geos as having 1GB RAM, when in fact it only comes with 512MB.

Our apologies for the mistake and any confusion caused.

Christmas & New Years hours

Here we go again with the Silly Season. Things are getting crazy already!

Christmas lunch

We're taking our awesome staff out for Christmas lunch on Wednesday, 8 December, to say thank you for all their hard work this year.

I think they've earned it, don't you?

So we'll be closed on Wednesday, 8 December 2010, and open again at 9AM on Thursday morning, as per usual.

End-of-year closure

To help you plan ahead, here are the important dates for our end-of-year period:

Date	Details
Wednesday, 22 Dec, 1:00PM	The absolute latest you'll need to place (and pay for) your order by, if you want it to arrive before Christmas. You'll need to order even earlier if you're outside of the Express Post area (ask us if you're not sure), or if it's a large order. Of course we'll happily process your last minute order, but we just can't guarantee it will arrive in time. So get in early, OK?
Thursday, 23 Dec, 1:00PM	When we close for our Christmas break.
Thursday, 13 Jan, 9:00AM	When we reopen after our Christmas break.

You're more than welcome to place orders via the website during this period, but we won't be answering the phones, shipping orders, or responding to emails until we reopen.

20 October 2010

Standard warranty doubled on ALIX and net5501

Quality products that are guaranteed to last!

Well, it's been a good three years since the LX800-based computers (the ALIX and net5501) hit the market.

In that time, we've found them to be so reliable, that we've decided to double our standard warranty offering.

So from now on, you get two years warranty as standard on all of our ALIX and net5501 products.

How's that for peace of mind?

These truly are high-quality products that are built to last.

And we're proud to stand behind them.

Extended warranties now available

Move forward with confidence

And if you need more certainty than a two year warranty, how about an extended one?

You can now choose to extend your warranty up to five years, on any ALIX, net5501 or fit-PC2 product, and up to three years on a Geos.

Just select the period you want from the product options, and you're covered.

Now you can move forward in your project with confidence, knowing that we stand behind our products.

The LAN1741 is here!

New auto-sensing 4-port ethernet PCI card

We now have stock of the new LAN1741.

This is a new PCI card from Soekris Engineering, that builds on the features of the LAN1641.

Along with four 10/100 ethernet ports, the LAN1741 includes auto-sensing (MDI/X) ethernet controllers.

This means no more stuffing around with the wrong cables.

No matter what you plug the LAN1741 into, it will work, because it can figure out for you whether you're using a straight or crossover cable.

Yay!

30 September 2010

Because 'pink' is NOT a dirty word!

Special limited edition pink ALIX 2-3

Want to buy an ALIX 2-3 powdercoated in gorgeous blush pink gloss?

This limited edition pink ALIX 2-3 is for those discerning individuals who can appreciate a stunning combination of style and technology.

With all the same great features and options as our standard ALIX 2-3, plus your choice of black or stainless steel screws, this is one distinctive looking unit.

Maybe it matches your corporate logo, or your team's colours.

Maybe it will stop your co-workers accidentally 'borrowing' your firewall.

Or maybe it just means you can convince a loved one that you really do need another computer in the house.

Whatever the reason, this exclusive ALIX 2-3 is sure to make a statement wherever you take it.

Available while stocks last.

Order yours today.

How to create the ultimate internet connectivity device...

New Geos router with built-in dual ADSL2+ modems

Create the ultimate internet connectivity device with the new Geos router from Traverse, with dual on-board ADSL2+ modems.

This is an easy and compact solution for adding speed or reliability to your ADSL connection.

With up to 48MBps download and 5MBps upload, the dual ADSL2+ ports on the Geos can be combined for a faster connection, or connected to two different ISPs for redundancy.

You can also add a 802.11 wireless connection, plus a 3G dongle via the dual USB ports, for even greater redundancy in your connection.

The mini-ITX form-factor Geos board includes the sturdy 500 MHz AMD Geode LX800 CPU, with 512MB of pluggable laptop RAM, plus dual USB and dual 10/100 ethernet ports, and miniPCI and CF card slots.

And like the rest of our range, the Geos is super energy-efficient, using less than 10W at 12V DC.

Designed to fit in one rack unit (1RU), the stylish extruded aluminium case is stackable and you can fit two of them side-by-side in a server rack shelf.

And with device drivers for the ADSL2+ modems included in the most recent Linux kernels (2.6.23 or later), you can use free and open source software to build your ideal network appliance.

This is one very cool piece of hardware.

Want a rip-snorting rack mount server?

New 1.6GHz dual rack mount server coming soon

Right now we're working on a new dual rack mount server product based on the IPC100 embedded motherboard from OpenVox.

The IPC100 uses the same 1.6GHz Atom Z530 CPU as the fit-PC2, has 2GB RAM, 2 x 10/100 and 1 x GigE ports, plus 2 miniPCI slots, 2 USB 2.0 ports, a 2.5" SATA hard drive connector, and CF and IDE support.

With the same form-factor as the ALIX 2-3, the IPC100 fits neatly into our dual rack mount case, and has been thoroughly tested to work with pfSense, m0n0wall and Voyage Linux.

You could build one very powerful server with this hardware, and all in one rack unit (1RU).

Keep watching for more news on this one.

Now with added looking-at-ness!

Ever wanted a better look at one of our products before buying?

Well now you can view lots of images for our products (where available) directly through the online shop.

Just click on the product in the shop to open the product pop-up, and click on the thumbnails under the main image to see it from a whole new perspective.

Check out the ALIX 2-3 or the new Geos to see what we mean.

Happy looking!

20 August 2010

Thank you for your patience!

The fit-PC2's are back in town...

We finally have stock of all the fit-PC2's and fit-PC2i's, and we intend to keep it that way.

You've been incredibly patient while we sorted all of this out, and we appreciate that.

As our way of saying thanks, we'd like to offer you free freight on any order from now until next Friday, 27th August.

Just enter the code 'AUG2010' on your way through the checkout to claim this offer.

Got an extreme condition?

Add a heatsink to your fit-PC2, and use it in extreme environments.

Check out the cool fins...

Now available for both the fit-PC2 and fit-PC2i.

SSDs now available on fit-PC2s

If you need a truly solid state solution, as well as storage space, how about a solid state drive (SSD) instead of a hard drive?

With no moving parts at all, an SSD makes a fit-PC2 insanely reliable, utterly silent and able to operate comfortably in temperatures up to 70°C.

A 30GB SSD option is now available on all of our fit-PC2s, including our packages, for only an extra $70.

Get naked with a fit-PC2

Want one with a disk but don't want Ubuntu Linux?

Now you can order a Linux fit-PC2, fit-PC2i or Linux package with no operating system, and your choice of 160GB hard drive or 30GB SSD.

Roll your own...

Finally! A four port LAN card with Auto-MDIX

The demise of the Mikrotik E44 left a big gaping hole in the world of auto-sensing PCI LAN cards.

Now Soekris Engineering have come to the rescue with their new LAN1741.

So if you're looking for extra ports on your net5501, and you're tired of plugging in the wrong cable, then this is the solution for you.

We expect it to be available in late October. We'll keep you posted.

ClarkConnect becomes ClearOS

ClarkConnect has gone open source, and now offer their network/server/gateway software for free, renamed as ClearOS.

Based on Linux, ClearOS offers firewalling, VPN, web proxy, e-mail, groupware, database and web serving, and file and print services, along with a comprehensive web-based interface for easy configuration.

For more details, visit the ClearOS website.

27 July 2010

Unexpected demand for the fit-PC2 creates shortages

OK, so maybe we expected it a just a little bit. It is one very cool computer, after all.

But despite our best efforts, we find ourselves with almost empty shelves and customers clamouring for more.

We were going to do a song and dance about our new fit-PC2i Windows XP and fit-PC2i network (diskless) units, except we're already out of the diskless and we've only two Windows XP left!

And we've already sold almost half of the units we have on order, which are now expected within a week or two.

On the plus side, we did manage to find a fit-PC2 basic wireless unit that we thought had run away to join the circus.

So if you're after a fit-PC2, we suggest you place your order now, just to get in the queue.

We're working hard to fix our supply issues, and hope to resume some normal state of supply shortly.

Our apologies for the inconvenience and thanks for your patience!

Do something awesome with a fit-PC2

Looking for something a bit different to do with a fit-PC2?

Matt Bunting at Arizona University has turned a fit-PC2 running Ubuntu 9.04 into a controller for one awesome looking robot.

Check out his demonstration video below.

Robotic spider anyone?

fit-PC2 booting

In breaking news, the latest fit-PC2s are now able to boot from the miniSD slot!

This means that the fit-PC2 now boots from all of its supported devices.

It also means you can boot from something that sits inside the fit-PC2, other than the hard drive.

And it supports SDHC so you can put something bigger than 2GB in it!

If you're having trouble finding miniSD cards, you're not alone. You can get a miniSD adapter pack from us, though, and use microSD cards instead.

And the fit-PC2s now also support overclocking, if you're into that sort of thing.

No more Windows XP fit-PC2's after 15th September

Microsoft in their infinite wisdom have decided to stop providing Windows XP licences for the fit-PC2.

Discontinuing a product that is selling so well seems like insanity to us. But who are we to argue with Microsoft?

So your last chance to buy a fit-PC2 with Windows XP will be mid September, depending on how our stock lasts.

If past history is any indication of future performance (which they're always telling us it's not), they won't last that long!

New Geos ADSL2+ x86 router board

Traverse have created a mini-ITX board, with the same AMD Geode LX800 500MHz processor used in the ALIX and net5501 series of SBCs, and added a built-in multiport ADSL modem.

If that wasn't enough, they've also made the RAM expandable, using normal laptop memory, up to a maximum of 512MB.

The Geos board's features include

• AMD Geode LX800 500MHz processor
• DDR400 RAM SO-DIMM
• 2 x ADSL2+
• 2 x 10/100 Ethernet
• 4 x USB
• Mini PCI socket
• Compact Flash and 44-pin IDE header
• RS-232 Serial

It's expected to be available sometime in September.

We'll keep you posted.

IPFire

One of our customers recently brought an O/S to our attention called IPFire.

They found that it was the only solution that would run a 3G gateway on an ALIX and allow plenty of customisation.

According to the IPFire website, IPFire is a Linux distribution that is intended for use as a firewall.

It is easy to set up and has a strong focus on security. IPFire is maintained by experienced developers, who provide regular updates to ensure a high level of security.

Its intuitive web interface allows both beginners and experienced administrators to readily access its many features.

IPFire ships with a custom built packet-manager called Pakfire, so the system can be expanded with various addons.

For more information, go to www.ipfire.org/.

Tips & Tricks: How to access the BIOS on your ALIX 2 and ALIX 3

To enter setup on the ALIX 2 and ALIX 3 (without VGA):

1. Connect to your computer via the serial console
2. Press 'S' during the memory test on bootup

25 May 2010

The fit-PC2i has landed!

Great news...

The long-awaited fit-PC2i has arrived!

What's the big deal, you ask?

Well, with two Gigabit ethernet ports and a serial port, plus the same impressive performance as a fit-PC2, you can use the fit-PC2i to create one awesome network appliance.

The fit-PC2i, with Windows 7 or Ubuntu Linux, is ideal for:

• routing and firewalling
• surveillance
• home automation
• industrial control
• IP telephony
• web, email or file serving

We have limited stock at the moment, and will be getting more shortly.

Check out our fit-PC2 comparison table to see the key features and differences.

Congratulations to our winner!

Congratulations to Robert Righetti from ALPHAgreen, the winner of our Going Green prize draw.

Robert won an awesome fit-PC2 business package, including a Windows 7 fit-PC2 and an energy-efficient LED monitor, plus a bunch of great accessories.

ALPHAgreen are based in Scoresby, Victoria and are distributors for:

• Mainline power track, an awesome flexible, wall-mounted power track system that allows you to add and move power points to where you need them, and
• Siddons SolarStream, a solar hot water system that uses heat pump technology to heat water at any time of day or night, without the need for direct sunlight

I'm sure he's going to love using this fantastic computer.

And we've planted a tree for everyone who entered our draw, so thanks for helping us to plant a forest!

fit-PC2 + Omnicast = Awesome Security Solution

We've just heard that the fit-PC2 has been certified for use with the Omnicast IP Video Surveillance Solution from Genetec.

Omnicast provides seamless management of digital video, audio and data across any IP network.

And the fit-PC2's ability to drive multiple high resolution cameras makes it deal for security applications.

Nettop News: Giada Slim N10

The Giada Slim N10 is a nettop optimised for streaming movies, TV shows, music, 3D gaming and other online media.

The Slim N10 uses 20-22W of electricity and comes in a stylish white, black or pink case with a floral decal.

See how it measures up to the fit-PC2 in our comparison of the best available sustainable computers.

For more information on the Slim N10, visit the Giada website.

Where will you be on Friday, 11 June?

We'll be attending the Cardinia Shire's Sustainability Expo in Pakenham on Friday, June 11 from 10AM to 4PM.

If you're in the area and want to get up close and personal with a fit-PC2, drop in to see us.

Basic wireless goes bye bye

The basic wireless fit-PC2 has been discontinued as a stock item.

However, it's still available as a custom configuration for orders of 100 or more units.

ALIX 2 bookshelf case price increase

Due to the professional quality we strive for in our colourful ALIX 2 bookshelf cases, we've had to increase their price by $10.

See you next month!

24 March 2010

Don't bother saving energy, buying offsets or recycling

Focus on what matters...

How much time do you waste trying to figure out:

• ways to save more energy,
• which offsets to buy and how many,
• or how to recycle those old, broken machines?

Or maybe you don't even bother because it's all just too much.

And you know this stuff is important, but you really don't want to have to think about it.

Wouldn't you rather spend that time and effort on the things you do best?

So how about letting us take care of it for you?

Now every time you buy a fit-PC2 from us, you get an all-in-one sustainable computing solution, including:

1. The world's most sustainable desktop computer - an energy-saving superstar, ultra-small and built to last
2. Four trees, to offset your fit-PC2's remaining carbon emissions over the next five years, including a bonus allowance for an energy-efficient monitor
3. Recycling - once you're done with your fit-PC2, send it back to us and we'll take care of recycling it, no charge, no hassle

Like the sound of that?

Just look out for the 'four trees' logo in our online shop next time you're placing an order, and we'll take care of the rest.

Too easy!

Three essential steps to sustainable business technology

Here are three essential steps to making your business technology sustainable:

1. Minimise - find ways to use less
2. Offset - buy offsets for your emissions
3. Recycle - recycle all your unwanted equipment

And we'd like to help you out with all three.

To learn more, visit our new 'sustainable computing' page.

Want to plant a tree?

Every time you buy a fit-PC2, we'll plant trees to offset its emissions.

And if you've bought a fit-PC2 from us previously, you don't miss out! We'll be mailing your trees out to you shortly (trees not included).

Greenfleet will plant these trees on our behalf as part of a biodiverse forestry project.

Our aim is to plant half a million trees over the next five years and we'd love your help to achieve this.

Check our progress or read more about our 'Four Trees' program at www.fourtrees.com.au.

Win a fit-PC2 business package!

Visit us at the Melbourne "Going Green" Expo on April 30, May 1, May 2 and enter our draw to win a fit-PC2, Business package.

For more information on the expo, visit www.goinggreenexpo.com.au.

See you there!

How to get the most out of pfSense

Like the look of pfSense but don't know where to start?

Been given a pfSense box to administer, and want to make sure it's working right?

Want to make your pfSense install do something really complicated, like automatic failover or captive portals?

Then 'pfSense: The Definitive Guide', written by pfSense co-founder Chris Buechler and pfSense consultant Jim Pingle, is for you.

Designed to be an easy step-by-step guide to common networking and security tasks, it covers installation and basic configuration through advanced networking and firewalling.

It's also a thorough reference for pfSense's capabilities, including:

• firewalling
• port forwarding
• bridging
• multi-WAN
• VPNs
• traffic shaping
• load balancing
• wireless networking
• redundancy
• monitoring,
• logging,
• sniffing
• packet capturing

You can now buy the book direct from us, and jump straight into getting more out of pfSense.

Pre-made pfSense images for the WRAP

If you're still using a WRAP board, you might also be interested in these pre-made pfSense images for the WRAP at https://home.zhaw.ch/~maym/.

Don't buy a monitor from us!

If you want to buy a fit-PC2, and your monitor only has VGA inputs but still works just fine, don't waste your money on a new monitor.

Buy a DVI to VGA adapter instead.

28 February 2010

Reducing your ICT footprint just got a whole lot easier

Three new energy super-star desktops for your business

Now it's even easier to choose an energy-efficient desktop for your business, with our new fit-PC2 bundles:

• Business (Windows)
• Business (Linux)
• Home Office

We've chosen the best available components to save you the effort and time.

These packages include everything you need to get going quickly and easily:

• fit-PC2 desktop computer, with Windows 7, Windows XP or Linux
• energy-efficient LED monitor from BenQ, using a tiny 18W
• keyboard and mouse (wired or wireless)
• speakers
• external USB DVD drive
• cables and accessories (adapters, mounting bracket, security enclosure)

The whole bundle uses 70% less electricity than a typical set up with a regular PC.

It's convenient, guaranteed to work together and super sleek.

Isn't it time you made the switch?

Visit our online shop now or call us on 1300 859 799.

Getting impatient for the fit-PC2i to arrive?

So are we!

Full production is now estimated for June.

We expect to have stock sometime in April.

If you're desperate for a sample in the meantime, we can organise one for you.

Tired of your ALIX 2-3's forgetting the time?

All of our ALIX 2-3's now have real-time clock batteries (RTC).

So if you need your firewall or server to be time and date aware, pick one up today.

Annoyed by credit card surcharges?

Well, we don't charge one. Not even for American Express!

Why should you pay more for paying by credit card? There's no hidden extras in our checkout.

Shop with confidence with your Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Diners Club card today.

How to get your net5501 to play nicely with your CF card and SATA hard drive

Some CF cards stop the net5501 recognising the SATA disk.

SanDisk Ultra CF cards made between July and mid December 2009 are affected by this.

To work around this problem:

1. Set the CF card as the secondary drive
2. Boot from the CF card

Step 1 - Set the CF card as the secondary drive

1. Connect to the serial console on your net5501 with a null modem cable
2. During the POST (power on self test), press Ctrl-P to enter the BIOS
3. Type:

	set FLASH Secondary
	set BootDrive 81 80 F0 FF
	reboot

Step 2 - Boot from the CF card

To automatically boot from the CF card, in Linux using grub as a bootloader, edit your /boot/grub/menu.lst file to look like this:

	serial --speed=19200
	terminal serial

	timeout 5
	default 0

	title Linux with CF and SATA
	root (hd0,1)
	kernel /vmlinuz root=LABEL=ROOT_FS console=ttyS0,19200n8
	initrd /initrd.img

Or make the matching changes to your bootloader in other operating systems.

For added flexibility, you can add a second boot menu option with hd0,0 as the boot drive, which will allow you to boot if there is no SATA drive present.

If that's all too hard, or it doesn't work for your set up, you can return your affected SanDisk Ultra or Ultra2 card for a replacement. Please contact us first.

31 January 2010

How to save thousands by changing your PC's

Improve your green credentials and your bottom line

Replacing your regular PCs with fit-PC2s will save you thousands, through:

• Reduced electricity usage
• Less air-conditioning required
• Buying new PCs less often

To learn more:

• See the savings with our fit-PC2 vs regular PC comparison
• Visit our new fit-PC2 website
• Read all about the fit-PC2
• Explore our range of fit-PC2s

A two-year warranty is now standard - these boxes are built to last.

Also now in stock:

• fit-PC2, basic wireless
• fit-PC2, basic
• fit-PC2 security enclosure in black

Make a small change, make a big difference.

Are you waiting on the fit-PC2i?

Designed for server and routing applications, the fit-PC2i has the same energy-efficiency, size and durability as the fit-PC2.

It has:

• 2 GigE ports (with 4 USB ports instead of 6)
• a serial port (instead of the IR receiver)
• 2GB RAM
• optional 4GB onboard flash
• auto-on as standard

Although release was promised for January, manufacturing delays mean that it will now be ready in March.

How to keep your fit-PC2s safe

Prevent theft of your fit-PC2 by attaching it to a monitor, desk or wall with our security enclosure.

Use a Kensington-style lock and cable to secure your fit-PC2, while allowing access to the front and rear.

Now available in black and stainless steel.

Looking for 802.11n wireless cards?

Good news: This new wireless standard was ratified in October 2009.

Bad news: We won't be stocking any products until they are more widely supported under Linux and Windows.

Struggling with your SanDisk CF cards?

The architecture of the 'Ultra II' range has changed (and they've been rebranded 'Ultra').

So you might have to rebuild your Compact Flash card images to get them working again.

Alternatively, you can download one of our prebuilt O/S images for free, or add one for free to your next order.

And our 4GB and 8GB cards are cheaper this month.

Plus we have a new 16GB Ultra CF card as well.

Want more out of your pfSense installs?

Version 1.2.3 is now available.

Its great new features include:

• package support, so you can add extra features bundled for you by the pfSense team
• dual boot capabilities, so if you mess up your image, you have a spare

Add it to your next order for free or download a free ready-made image and install it yourself.

And learn how to become a pfSense master with:

• fantastic online documentation at http://doc.pfsense.org/
• their new book, pfSense: The Definitive Guide, available from Amazon

Three great reasons to buy from Yawarra

1. Brilliant service

   "You should be very proud of your service. Makes some larger organizations look shabby indeed. Keep up the great work. Thanks."

2. Fast delivery

   "The most responsive online supplier I use. Keep up the good work!"

3. Quality products

   "Trouble-free setup and solid reliable hardware. I'll be recommending your products to any of my customers that are looking for routing solutions that are beyond that of basic consumer products."

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