19th Round of Offers (Term 1/2 2009)

The 19th round of offers for NFT Program notebook computers will open from 27 January 2009.  As at 25 February the final contribution rates for Round 19 notebooks remain under review. Therefore, the deadline for applications has been extended to 12 March 2009. Delivery is now expected in May 2009.

It is now considered very likely that contribution rates will increase from the former single $10 fortnightly rate, due to exchange rate volatility and changes in notebook purchase costs for both Apple and Acer notebooks offered under the Program. A difference in rates is expected as the magnitude of the price increases differs between the makes.

This offer replaces notebooks provided in Round 11 and Round 12 (Semester 1, 2006).  Places are available for eligible new applicants also.  Vendors will fax advice to principals regarding the collection arrangements for "old" notebooks late in Term 1 or early Term 2.

Applicants should not rely on delivery of a new notebook to back up critical data, since old notebooks must be returned on time whether or not new deliveries are on time. There is only one free pickup per person per school and costs may arise if the pickup is missed. 

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• Documents for Download

  Essential reading for Applicants:

  • An Enrolment/Registration form.
  • The Terms and Conditions for agreements formed under this offer (please print and retain).
  • Specifications for Acer TravelMate TM4730 notebooks. (NEW)
  • Specifications for Apple MacBook White 2.0GHz notebooks. (NEW)

If you have any trouble downloading these documents, please try "right-clicking" the link. A small menu will come up - choose "Save Target As" and you'll be able to save the document to your desktop instead.

• Notes - important!

   

  New Rates - due to cost increases, contribution rates will now be $10.85 for Acer notebooks and $17.30 for Apple notebooks (Goal Amounts to be $846.30 for Acer and $1349.40 for Apple).

  If you wish to change or cancel your application following publication of further details, you may do so up to the 12 March deadline only.

  Screen and Other Specification Changes - models on offer feature changes versus earlier models, such as smaller screens, no modem on Apple models, port changes and so on. When the offer closes, applicants will be deemed to have been fully informed on these issues and applications will be considered binding.

  A comparison photograph showing 2005/2006 vs. 2009 Acer models may be seen here.

   

  Other reading for Applicants:

  • The Frequently-Asked Questions page.
  • The Offer Letter (for Round 11 & 12 participants with a notebook due for renewal - not needed if you are applying for your first notebook).

   

• For School Administrators:
  • A short guide to recording the serial number and the fortnightly deduction on HRMIS is available here.
  • A Guide Booklet for school leaders.
  • A guide to adding PC notebooks to your EDNET school's Admin network.
  • A guide to adding PC notebooks to your LWICT school's Admin network.

CONTRACT NOTES:

1) completing and returning the NFT registration form constitutes a contract under common-law 'offer and acceptance' rules. There is no 'cooling-off period' and applicants must accept notebooks on delivery (unless no longer employed in an eligible position).

2) Incorrectly completed or unsigned forms usually cannot be accepted.

3) Central support is not provided for connection of Apple notebooks to school networks, also, some Departmental applications such as SIS are not available for the Apple platform at present. Hardware specification will differ between Acer and Apple products. Contribution rates may also differ.  

The Department will not break or vary a contract where a teacher later reconsiders their decision, purchases a private notebook, finds that the specification or cost of the requested notebook does not meet their needs, or any similar case.

Repurchase of Old Notebooks

The lessors have not made a resale offer for Round 11 or 12 Apple or Acer notebooks.

Contact Us

Please contact the Notebooks for Teachers administration section by email if you would like any further information on the program.