How Do I Apply
Eligibility requirements apply, so please read the Recipient information
Contact ITShare to arrange when to come to pay the fee, fill in paperwork and pickup a computer. Please bring your concession card or other suitable paperwork as in the eligibility requirements.
Open Mondays & Tuesdays 9am to 4pm (except Public Holidays)
Available to low income groups, individuals, students and communities. For partner organisations sending overseas, we focus on the Asia-Pacific region.
Desktop
Intel Quad core – $40 per system. With a 19 inch monitor included, Linux Mint operating system installed, with 4GB DDR2 RAM, 250Gb Hard Drive, DVD drive, keyboard and mouse.
Intel Core i5 1st generation system is $60 with a 19 inch wide-screen monitor included, Linux Mint operating system installed. – 320Gb Hard Drive – 4GB DDR3 RAM – DVD drive, keyboard and mouse.
or box only $50
Various Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 are also be available. POA.
Laptop
Intel Core 2 Duo – $40 , Linux Mint operating system installed. – 160Gb Hard Drive – 3GB DDR2 RAM – DVD drive
Intel Core i3 1st generation – $60 , Linux Mint operating system installed. – 250Gb Hard Drive – 4GB DDR3 RAM – no DVD drive
All transactions are Cash Only. We have looked into getting an ETPOS machine but it would be very expensive for our small number of sales. Note also -No cash is kept at the premises overnight.
Computer equipment may have scratches and other minor imperfections which do not affect the operation of the equipment.
A 6 month warranty applies to hardware, but damage not caused by fair wear and tear will not be included.
Batteries such as in laptops come as they are, and no warranty applies to batteries.
If buying separately:-
LCD flat screens 19″ $15, 21-22″ non-full-HD $30, Full-HD $40, 23-24″ non-full-HD $50, Full-HD $60
Laptop power supply – from $10
The paperwork consists of:-
- Individuals application form (Or the Organisations application form) This must be read and signed.
- Recipient disclaimer form. This must be read and signed.
- Recipient information
It is recommended to undergo a brief overview session on collection of the system, to become familiar with the basics of using the Linux Mint system.