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CobraPOS 478 All In One System
New to pcAmerica, is the CobraPOS 478 from Touch Dynamics is a retail and restaurant hardened all in one system that packs powerful processing into attractive compact casing . Actually, we have been selling one piece systems from Touch Dynamics since the beginning of the year. In the past, we have never been able to justify the price premium for a one piece system vs. a system put together using a computer such as a Dell (or other brand), plus a touch screen monitor, plus a credit card reader, etc. The price premium (the difference in price between a one piece system and a component system) used to be around 50%. The price premium is currently about 20%.
Why pay 20% more to get a 1 piece system? It’s easier to set up, move, and maintain. It has a much smaller form factor. It comes with a touch screen which speeds up transactions. Optional credit card reader, pole display, and CD Rom can easily be attached to the unit. You have increased security with a lockable front cover. The unit comes with 512 MB RAM (recommended for all computer owners,) and plenty of extra ports so you can add up to 4 cash drawers, several printers, and customize the system to meet your exact needs. pcAmerica can also install your software so that all you need to do is turn on your unit....and perhaps one of the biggest advantages for the CobraPOS vs. other one piece systems is that is comes with a Pentium 4 up to 3.0 Ghz making it perhaps the fastest one piece system available.
The CobraPOS is manufactured by Touch Dynamic. Each unit comes with a 3 year warrantee. If service is required, turnaround time is 3 to 5 days. Most computer companies (such as Dell), now only offer a 90 day warrantee. You must pay an additional premium for a 3 year warrantee. Touch Dynamic also offers 60 days of cross shipping service. So, if your unit should fail within the first 60 days, another unit will be shipped to you before your original unit is returned. Most computer failures and problems occur within the first 30 days of ownership. 60 days of cross shipping is a great bonus.
Below are the CobraPOS specs (from Touch Dynamic).
CobraPOS 478 All in One System
The CobraPOS, is Touch Dynamic's newest, powerful System. It features a Pentium 4 CPU with great features such as 3 available powered serial ports as well as 4 USB ports (2.0 powered). The CobraPOS makes connecting easy with unique ports such as an external IDE connection, a 24V printer power supply port, compact flash slot, optional CDRW, and more. The CobraPOS has a unique heat pipe cooling system for harsh environments. Supporting the Intel 478 socket with an onboard Intel LAN, it delivers blistering speeds up to 3.0GHz and up to 2GB of RAM.
CPU: Intel P4 CPU up to 3.0Ghz / Celeron up to 2.8Ghz socket 478
Memory Module: 184 pin DDR x 2 up to 2GB DDR400
BIOS: Award BIOS with enhanced ACPI 1.0 / Pnp / APM / ESCD / PCI bus 2.1 / On Now / DRAM ECC
Chipset: North Bridge Intel 865GV, South Bridge Intel ICH5
Parallel Port: One LPT port (SPP/EPP/ECP) IRQ and address se- lected by BIOS setup
Serial Port: COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4 on board. IRQ selected by BIOS setup (jumperless) and DC 0/5/12V output on pin 9 by jumper selector
AGP 3D Graphics: Intel 865GV AGP, share memory from 8MB up to 64MB (DVMT*)
HDD: 3.5" HDD (optional 2 x 2.5 HDD kit)
CD-ROM (optional): Slim type 24X CD-ROM or CDRW/DVD
USB: 4 USB ports support WIN98/2000/XP. ( Two USB ports located in front panel, two powered USB ports located in rear panel)
Enhanced PCI IDE: on board PCI Bus Master IDE 1/2, support Ultra DMA 66/100/133
Ethernet Port: Intel 86562E Ethernet Chip on Board (10/100 Base T, optional Giga Bit)
Audio Port: Realtek ALC203 AC97 CODEC on board
Keyboard Port: PS/2 Type port
Mouse Port: PS/2 Type port
Front Panel: ATX power switch, reset button, PS/2 mouse port, 4 LCD indicators: (Stand by, power on/off, HDD state, LAN Status), CF Flash memory type I/II socket, 2 USB 2.0 ports, Audio for MIC in, Slim type CDROM, Door with Key lock
Rear Panel: AC main power switch, PS/2 Keyboard port, DC 12V output for LCD Monitor, DC 24V output for POS printer, COM 1/3/4 DB9-pin output ports, LPT D-SUB 25-pin output port, RJ-45 Ethernet output port, 2 Powered USB 2.0 ports, two 12/24V selectable ports for cash drawer driving, parallel port
Thermal Solution: One low noise 60mm fan (two ball) for CPU heat pipe, one fan for North Bridge, one low noise 60mm fan for internal PSU
M/B Size: 240mm (L) x 220mm (W) x 340mm (H)
AC Power Supply: ATX 250W internal PSU (UL, CSA, VDE) AC 100 to 240V, 50/60Hz
Product Size: 14 x 13.7 x 13.3 in (355(L) x 350(W) x 340(H) mm)
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (without HDD up to 50°C)
* DVMT: Dynamic Video Memory Technology 2.0
The CobraPOS 478 is a small, compact one piece Point of Sale unit. It comes with a 15 inch touch screen, Pentium 4 processor, 512 GB Ram, 40 GB hard drive, and lots of ports to add additional peripherals. You may want to add a removal CD reader, attachable pole display, attachable credit card reader, up to 4 cash drawers (standard or compact cash), keyboard, receipt printer and barcode scanner (all depending on your needs). Most businesses hide the cash drawer under the counter (or it can be placed right below the unit). Since the Cobra has such a small footprint, you can easily place your barcode scanner and receipt printer right next to the Cobra.
For more information about the Cobra and Touch Dynamic call your pcAmerica Account Manager at 1-800-722-6374.
Did You Know That Cash Register Express is the Fastest Cash Register System Available Anywhere?
Who says so? I say so and our customers say so. I am still amazed when I see Cash Register Express in action. Retailers are amazed by its speed, ease of use, and the extremely fast employee training time.
My favorite feature is the end of transaction procedure for taking credit cards. Actually, there is no procedure. In most stores, you use a barcode reader to check out your customers. You checkout, let’s say 5 items. Next, you have to press END TRANSACTION, then press METHOD OF PAYMENT, then press CREDIT CARD, then press TYPE OF CREDIT CARD.
With Cash Register Express, you read the barcode on each of the 5 items (less than a second each). If someone has a credit card, you do nothing (well almost nothing). You need to scan the credit card through the credit card reader. Cash Register Express automatically ends the invoice, selects the method of payment, ends the transaction, gets the transaction authorized, and prints one or two copies of the receipt.
It’s amazing. If you don’t have this feature turned on through setup, you need to try it. I get more excited watching this than …… (I leave the rest of the sentence up to you).
Another great feature is called drill down. Let me give you an example. Let’s say you have a grocery store or supermarket. You can’t put a barcode on Apples (and other items). With drill down and a touch screen, you do the following. Press Fruit on your touch screen. A drill down menu appears showing you different types of fruit. Press Apple. Another menu appears with several type of Apples. Press the correct apple, for example, Macintosh, and finish the transaction. You may need to enter the quantity or the weight. Or, if a scale is attached, the weight automatically appears.
A supermarket, or let’s say a hardware store frequently uses drill down with a touch screen. Cash Register Express let’s you customize your screen so you can check out items which cannot be easily bar coded. Fruits, vegetables, screws (in a hardware store), small inexpensive gift items are all examples of items that you may not wish to barcode, but you do wish to accurately count within your inventory.
Drill down allows you to enter general classes of the items. Once you enter the classes, drill down allows for subclasses. Under the subclasses, you enter the item numbers. Drill down is also great in restaurants. With a touch screen, the process is all instant.
Drill down can also work without a touch screen, However, having a touch screen makes it multiple times faster and more convenient.
If you have any other favorite Cash Register Express features that you would like to share with us, please write to or call me at 845-634-4708.
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10 Essential Things You Should Know About Your Computer
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Why pay 20% more to get a 1 piece system? It’s easier to set up, move, and maintain. It has a much smaller form factor. It comes with a touch screen which speeds up transactions. Optional credit card reader, pole display, and CD Rom can easily be attached to the unit. You have increased security with a lockable front cover. The unit comes with 512 MB RAM (recommended for all computer owners,) and plenty of extra ports so you can add up to 4 cash drawers, several printers, and customize the system to meet your exact needs. pcAmerica can also install your software so that all you need to do is turn on your unit....and perhaps one of the biggest advantages for the CobraPOS vs. other one piece systems is that is comes with a Pentium 4 up to 3.0 Ghz making it perhaps the fastest one piece system available. 