AZACC Member Discounts & Sponsors

CAVEAT - we are unable to endorse these companies, but make these offers available as a service to our members.  Please read these offers on the linked website very carefully and make sure you meet the requirements. 

Offers are separated into three categories, and are alphabetical by Company Name:

Software
Books, Magazines, and CDs
Hardware & Supplies

To find the most recent entries, please search on the Last Updated date.

Last updated: 11/15/2009


Software


Acoustica

Added: 4/10/2009 Expires: none

Spin It Again. Dedicated software for the transfer of LPs to CD. MSRP $45.95. For a 20% discount, use coupon code SPIN2000.

www.acoustica.com


Actual Tools

Added: 4/10/2009 Expires: none    

Actual Windows Manager ‑ an award winning desktop organization application that introduces alternative window controls for more convenient and enjoyable working with your computer.  The perfect choice for those users who work with many applications and want to make their computing more efficient and less tiresome.     $39.95 regular price; 20% discount ‑ $31.96

Actual Title Buttons ‑ Allows you to take advantage of hidden Windows features such as making any window semi‑transparent or rolling‑up and unrolling windows. All new actions are available by pressing the corresponding button in the window title bar, just as you do with standard buttons.  $19.95 regular price; 20% discount ‑ $15.96

Actual Windows Minimizer ‑ Is intended both for home and corporate users who would like to get a better view of their desktop by using an alternative windows minimization method rather than using traditional ways of placing minimized windows on the Taskbar. Due to the fact that application icons are in most cases self‑explanatory, it is often enough to minimize inactive windows to the task tray area or to the edge of the screen without having to display additional textual description. However, hovering mouse cursor over the minimized window icon provides such information, making it easy to master such alternative minimization technique both for advanced and newbie computer users.  $19.95 regular price; 20% discount ‑ $15.96

http://www.actualtools.com/usergroups


Alpha Software

Added: 4/10/2009 Expires: none

Current version in Alpha Five version 9. For a product tour, go here:

http://www.alphasoftware.com/AlphaFive/ProductTour/Features_00.asp 

Alpha Five Version 9 comes in three editions

Desktop – SRP $199,   User Group Members Only Pricing  - $29.95

(Builds Windows desktop single user applications)

Professional – SRP $249   User Group Members Only Pricing  - $39.95

(Builds Windows desktop multi user applications and web applications using Alpha Five’s DBF database engine)

Enterprise -  SRP $349  User Group Members Only Pricing  - $49.95

Builds Windows desktop multi user applications and web applications using Alpha Five’s DBF database engine or against any SQL database)

To take advantage of this special opportunity:

Please email marketing@alphasoftware.com  with the words Alpha User Group Special in the subject line (we will then get back to you with a secure ordering URL dedicated to this special “thank you to User Groups” offer). This offer is only valid for user groups.  We must have all the information shown below.

 Please sure to include:

Full Name,
Address,
Telephone,
Email Address, 
Street Address,
City,
State,
ZIP,
User Group Name,
President's or Chairman's Name,

 Please include which edition of Alpha Five Version 9 you want.

www.alphasoftware.com


askSam

 Added: 4/10/2009 Expires: none

askSam is a different kind of database ‑ a database designed for users rather than programmers.  Try askSam and see how easy it is to organize your information.

SurfSaver ~Save and search information you gather on the Web   Retail $29.95; Special $19.95

askSam + SurvSaver ~  Organize all your information with this powerful free-form database  Retail $149.95; Special $69.95

askSam Pro + SurfSaverThe fastest version of askSam ever.  Search 100s of MB instantly!  Retail $395.00; Special $99.95

Free Trial:  www.asksam.com

http://www.askSam.com/usergroupspecial
CD & Documentation - $15.00
E-mail:
sales@asksam.com

 

Blue Squirrel

Added: 4/10/2009 Expires: none

50% off the following software:

  • ClickBook: Print booklets, brochures, planner pages and more

  • WebWhacker: Build CDs with entire Web sites on them

  • WebSeeker: Conduct Research on the Web

  • SpamSleuth: Eliminate Spam from Your E-mail

  • Snapture: Transfer Text from PC to Palm or Pocket PC

  • Click2PDF: Turn Computer files into Convenient, Portable PDFs

www.bluesquirrel.com/usergroup
sales@bluesquirrel.com

800-403-0925


Corel

Added: 4/10/2009 Expires: none

50% off the below software:

  • WordPerfect Office X3

  • CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X3

  • Corel Painter

  • Paint Shop Pro X

  • Corel Photo Album 6

  • Corel Painter Essentials 3

www.corel.com/promotions/cug_usd.html


MailWasher Pro

Added: 4/10/2009 Expires: none

MailWasher Pro provides an easy-to-use, effective anti-spam solution for consumers and businesses:

  • View your e-mail before it gets to your computer
  • Blocks spam using blacklists, custom and advanced learning filters
  • Fight back against spammers by reporting spam messages to the FirstAlert!  Global spam database
  • Delete unwanted e-mail before you download them
  • Supports POP3, IMAP, AOL and Hotmail/MSN
  • Protects unlimited e-mail accounts

Fully functional free trial.

$37 regular purchase price; 30% discount by entering coupon code: SWUGCONF  

www.mailwasher.net  

MSR Development

Added: 4/10/2009 Expires: none

BackMaster 4.0 - Disaster recovery and data backup.

For single user license, enter promotional code: PCUG2006517A (Save $25 off $44.95 Regular Price - your cost is $19.95!)
For 3 user licenses, enter promotional code: PCUG2006537A  (Save $25 off $59.95 Regular Price. Your cost is less than $12/computer. $34.95 Total.)

www.msrdev.com/pcusergroupspecial.htm

Info on BackMaster at www.msrdev.com


Solid Documents

Added: 4/10/2009 Expires: none

25% off:

  • Solid PDF Tools

  • Solid Converter PDF

  • Solid Capture

Solid PDF Tools and Solid Converter PDF to Word  are the best PDF to Word and PDF creation programs on the market. Converts PDF files into Microsoft Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and more. Solid Capture is an easy, intuitive screen capture program that allows you to capture screen images in seconds with minimal effort. Using a hotkey or a button, you can copy a screen, area, or scrolling browser window from your computer and send it to the clipboard, a file, or your favorite graphics application.

Use Coupon Code SWUG20.

www.soliddocuments.com


Uniblue

Added: 4/10/2009 Expires: none

Free Registry Scan and reduced prices on backup and security products.

www.uniblue.com


User Group Store

Added: 4/10/2009 Expires: none

Backup: Acronis True Image

Partitioning: Acronis Disk Director

Internet Security: Invisus Internet Protection Services

You will also find educational materials, technical articles, and user group evaluations of the various products.

Complete the order form including the special order code of UGAZACC09.

Gene Barlow
User Group Relations    
PO Box 911600           
St George, UT 84791-1600  
Voice: 435-652-3005
 
gene@ugr.com

www.usergroupstore.com  or  
www.ugr.com


WebEyes

Added: 4/10/2009 Expires: none  

20% discount for user group members.

Webeyes is the Internet Explorer software that allows you to adjust type size easily (144 pt) and eliminates scrolling. By clicking on “Read like a book” you can simply turn the pages like a book.

"If you need a little help reading Web pages, you will gladly pull out your wallet for this one! " Sandy Berger, nationally recognized computer expert and author at CompuKiss.com . Read the complete review at:

 http://www.compukiss.com/reviews/webeyes.html

 $24.95 list; with discount $19.95. Use APCUG as the promotion code

http://www.webeyes123.com


Webworking Services

Added: 11/4/2010 Expires: December 31, 2010 or call 801-489-0605 to check validity

CoolHotNot.com

During November, you can enter to win a Flip MinoHD Video Camcorder and muvee Reveal 8.  Just visit CoolHotNot.com and sign up for the SPAM-free newsletter, click on the link in the e-mail you'll get to confirm your subscription, and you'll be entered into the November drawing for these cool products - both are top picks of the CoolHotNot Tech Xperts Team.

Lenovo (formerly IBM) ThinkPad Edge

Dave has arranged for special pricing on behalf of the Arizona Alliance of Computer Clubs.  For $750, you can get a feature-laden, easy-to-use laptop - the ThinkPad Edge 14 or the the ThinkPad Edge 15.  Laptop Magazine recently said "The ThinkPad Edge 14 is the most compelling...laptop on the market...The Edge 14 is the laptop to get." 

Features of the ThinkPad Edge 14 (Model 0578-F7U) or the ThinkPad Edge 15 (Model 0301-DCU): Intel i3 2.4GHz dual-core CPU (each core is hyper-threaded), 4GB RAM, 320GB 7200 RPM hard disk, built-in webcam, 802.11bgn WiFi, 10/100/1000 (Gb) Ethernet, Bluetooth, HDMI connector, VGA connector, 3 Hi-speed USB 2.0 slots, eSATA connector, DVD+/-RW drive, fingerprint reader with password management, multi-touch touchpad, TrackPoint pointing device, HD widescreen display, Lenovo's famous ThinkVantage Tools for ease of use, and Windows 7 Professional 64-bit.

INVISUS iCare

If you're looking for the best PC help desk and technical support subscription service, look no further.  Local subscribers love the INVISUS security and support service:

"I haven't had any problems with viruses or spyware on my computers since subscribing to INVISUS five years ago.  I love the INVISUS service policies with iCare, too.  Any of the other kinds of problems I've had with my computer have been quickly resolved when I've called in, and I really like the attention I get from INVISUS - they're very courteous and helpful."

 

   - Stuart Foster , Calgary, Canada / Mesa, Arizona

 

We've used INVISUS for five years now, their tech support has been very, very good.  With most tech support, you have to go through a lot of hoops to get to talk with anyone, but with INVISUS I've almost always been able to get someone on the phone within a minute or two, and then when I do, I've been able to talk with support techs who are easy to talk to, very friendly, very patient, and very understanding.  They've never pressed me to hurry up or been impatient with me in any way.  That's been key to their success with me. 

 

They can take over my computer and "keep it" for a couple of hours and then call me back to tell me that everything's been updated, and fixed, and corrected and all cleaned up.  I've found that when they do that, when they give it back it runs much faster than before they started to work on it.

 

 - Keith Bigler, Riverton, Utah / Las Palmas, Arizona

 

Complete, competent PC help, security, service, and support is available for only $99.95 one-time fee and $29.99 for your 1st PC and $14.99 for each PC thereafter.  Includes all the professional-grade security software you'll ever need and unlimited U.S.-based expert phone support for virtually any PC-related question or problem.   Just call Dave at 801-489-0605 for additional information, or sign up for your 30-day-money-back-guaranteed trial at www.invisus.com - click on Services, iCare, and use WHITTLE1200 for the SalesID when prompted to get the above pricing.

muvee Reveal 8

The folks at muvee have done it again! muvee Reveal 8 provides the same enhanced features you get with muvee autoProducer 6 (voiceover, photo enhancement, etc.) plus many new advanced features, including support for HD video (input and output), new 3D styles, support for sharing your muvees through muvee's social media site, shwup.com, flexible captioning (adjust caption text, position, font, size, and color), new supported formats (H.264/MPEG-4, 3GP, etc.), higher clarity instant full-screen preview, direct upload to Facebook and YouTube, simple audio editing, and easy capture from your digital camera or camcorder.

muvee Reveal requires a PC running Windows XP or Windows Vista and a 2GHZ processor, 1GB of RAM, and 64MB of video RAM. If you need HD support, you need 2GB of RAM and 256MB of video RAM. Your video card should support OpenGL.

Regularly $79.95, this great software is
only $55 for members of an Arizona Computer Club or User Group.  Those of you who purchased earlier versions of muvee products from Dave in previous years can upgrade to muvee Reveal 8 for only $39.

 

muvee autoProducer 6

The classic muvee software, muvee autoProducer 6, is back by popular demand! This version includes the most requested new features, including captioning, voiceover and narration, full-screen preview, and the easiest, automatic photo enhancement you've ever seen in a slide show program. But aP6 is much more than a slideshow program - it will also create music videos and DVDs from your muvee productions - easily and automatically.

Note: muvee autoProducer 6 requires a PC running Windows XP or Windows Vista and a 1GHz processor, 512MB of RAM, and 16MB of video RAM. Typically, a PC that is 5 years old or newer will run muvee autoProducer 6.

The suggested retail price for aP6 was $129.95 - but AZACC members can get it for
$45.  Just call Webworking Services at 801-489-0605 and provide the name of your user group to take advantage of this special offer.  Those of you who purchased muvee autoProducer 3, 4 or 5 in previous years can upgrade to aP6 for only $30.

 

Webworking Services
653 North 600 East, Suite B
Springville, UT 84663
Fax: 801-489-0609
Phone: 801-489-0605

 

To obtain UG prices, call Webworking Services at 801-489-0605


Books, Magazines & CDs


Apress

Added: 4/10/2009 Expires: none

Apress is a new publishing company dedicated to producing computer books of the highest quality.  Apress supports User Groups in their education and training efforts. Apress catalogs are also available upon request

A User Group leader will need to sign up your group to obtain the discount & UG code.

Discounts -- a special 25% discount off the regular price of Apress titles

When placing the order, be sure to mention the name of the user group and specify the user group promotion code.

www.apress.com/


Microsoft Press

Added: 4/10/2009 Expires: none

Mindshare is pleased to offer a special 20% discount on all titles of Microsoft Press Books. This discount is available for User Group members using discount code MCPC.

http://mspress.microsoft.com


Mr. Modem

Added: 4/10/2009 Expires: none

Web CD-ROM
Regular price: $19.95, special $12.95: Promo Code: SWUG
This one-of-a-kind CD will introduce you to more than 1400 of the greatest Websites.

Subscribe to Mr. Modem’s weekly newsletter featuring answers re computer and Internet questions (12 month subscription $59.40; 6 month subscription $29.70) and the CD is free.

The $3.00 off the purchase price will be donated to SWUG. To order online:

www.MrModem.com


No Starch Press

Added: 4/10/2009 Expires: 12/31/2009

30% off books, a few of which are listed below:

  • The Book of Wireless

  • Steal This Computer Book 4.0

  • How to be a Geek Goddess

  • How Wikipedia Works

  • Network Know-How

  • Ubuntu for Non-Geeks, 3rd Edition

  • The Book of Nero 7

Use voucher code 210292418 for discount.
 
480-924-1635
www.nostarch.com


O’Reilly

Updated: 7/9/2010 Expires: none

Get 35% off from O'Reilly, No Starch, Paraglyph, PC Publishing,
Pragmatic Bookshelf, Rocky Nook, SitePoint, or YoungJin books and ebooks
you purchase directly from O'Reilly (provided your group is a member of their UG program). Just use code DSUG when ordering online or by phone 800-998-9938.

They also offer a discount on O'Reilly conferences.

http://www.oreilly.com/store/


PeachPit

Updated: 7/9/2010 Expires: none

Offers a 30% discount on all of their books (provided your group is a member of their UG program). Coupon code is UE-23AA-PEUF (case sensitive).

www.peachpit.com


Sandy Berger

Added: 4/10/2009 Expires: none

Offers a 35% discount for those who join in the fun and tackle computers and technology with books designed especially for Zoomers & Boomers.

www.greatagebooks.com 


Smart Computing Magazine

Added: 4/10/2009 Expires: none

Smart Computing helps users of all skill levels improve their PC productivity. Smart Computing provides easy-to-follow tutorials that cover hardware, software, Internet, troubleshooting, product reviews, and much more, all in a Plain-English writing style you won’t find anywhere else.

CPU is a new, innovative publication written especially for computer power users, from IT professionals to at home technology extremists. CPU delivers a functional mix of high-tech news. Hard-edged reviews and performance enhancing tips for people who love digital technologies.

An officer from your group will need to contact:

 marcie-gunn@smartcomputing.com

 

to enroll in the program.  Your group will be assigned a code number and for every five subscriptions placed with this code number, your group will receive one free subscription.

12-month Subscription: $29.00 (51% savings off cover price)

https://www.smartcomputing.com/secure/membership.asp


Hardware and Supplies


Klassic Specialties

Added: 4/10/2009 Expires: none

Inkjet cartridges / digital photo paper & more

We at Klassic Specialties are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest quality of ink jet media, ink, and related products at the most affordable price possible! We maintain a constant vigil to ensure that our customers are satisfied well after the initial purchase of our products.

In order for your members to participate in this discount program, an officer from your group will need to contact don@klassicspecialties.com to sign up for the program.  Members receive an instant 5% discount and your user group will also receive 5% (checks sent quarterly).

www.klassicspecialties.co


LapWorks

Added: 4/10/2009 Expires: none

 20% off all laptop/notebook accessories

 LapWorks offers a variety of notebook accessories:

  • Laptop Legs / Mac Feet that angle your laptop for cooling and typing comfort

  • SwivlPad turntable and MouzPad mousing area that expand the capabilities of the Laptop Desk

  • Nite•Key•Lite USB powered keyboard light

  • optical mini-mouse with a retractable cord

  • Kwik Find Luggage Handle Wraps

and more. Use code APCUG20 for 20% off.
 
 http://laptopdesk.net/


The Ink Dot

Added: 4/10/2009 Expires: none

Ink Cartridges / Training Videos / Re-fill Kits / Photo Paper

We offer a full line of photo quality inkjet cartridges, toner cartridges, fax film, inkjet and toner refill kits.  We can also refill any HP, Lexmark or Dell cartridge from $15-20.  We also buy back any empty HP, Lexmark or Dell for $1.00.  If your group needs a good fundraiser, this one is a winner.  Click on our Recyling Program link for both opportunities. This year we were certified by the State of CA for our quality to bid all their government contracts.  We look forward to serve you and if you can't find what you need, call us toll free!

www.theinkdot.com
(800) 203-1938