Product of the Month: Aperture 3!

Salty is a friend of Katie Wilhite, Store Manager, South Burlington!

Being a photographer it’s always hard to find a computer monitor that shows off my photographs the way they are meant to look. Different monitors have different calibrations and can drastically change the way your photographs look. If you take a lot of pictures and print them, you know what I’m talking about.

The new line of color accurate monitors from LaCie fixes all of these issues. Currently we have the new “LaCie 324 Color Accurate 24in Monitor”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/70803/lacie-324-24in-color-accurate-widescreen-lcd-monitor-black in our South Burlington. It’s one of the best monitors thats gives you true and accurate colors whether you’re viewing them on your computer or printing them to frame.

This monitor is perfect for Graphics and Multimedia Design, Photography and Illustration, Music and Video Editing and any other graphics work you may need to produce. With its 10-bit gamma correction and its 1000:1 contrast ratio it gives you an amazing 16.7 million color options.

With resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 and its 16:10 aspect ratio, it’s a true HD monitor. Running this monitor with your computer is easy with its VGA, DVI and HDMI connections. It also has a 3-port USB hub and an audio-out port for headphones or speakers. “Click here”:http://www.lacie.com/download/datasheet/324_lcdmonitor_en.pdf to download the full spec sheet for this monitor.

Overall, I would have to say this monitor is the best out there in its price range. The 324 model starts at $849.99 and is comparable to similar models starting at $1,200 and up. Pick up this monitor and you will not be disappointed!

**Absolute Mac Basics:**
Sunday, May 9th

**Mac Basics Level 2:**
Sunday, May 16th

_Please Note: All classes are from 5:15pm – 6:45pm._ Sign up “here!”:http://www.smalldog.com/classes

**Tip:** Use coupon code **”macmama”** to save 50% on a class when you sign up online!

The “Metallic In-Ear Earphones”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/75673/a4tech-securefit-metallic-in-ear-earphones-black from A4Tech are light and durable, all while producing amazing bass for the price.

**$19.99**

*Happy Spring!*
Kicking off in May, Small Dog will be collecting donations for the Vermont Foodbank! We are asking friends, family, and customers to help fight against hunger in Vermont.

The Vermont Foodbank is the **_only_** foodbank available in the state, and they need our help! Over the past 10 years, the number of families having to use food shelves has **increased by 50%!**

May 1st – May 31st, Small Dog Electronics will be collecting donations in our South Burlington location. To show our thanks for donating, we will be giving out $5 off coupons for all of those who participate!

The Vermont Food Bank takes all types of dry non-perishable foods. However, they are currently in need of the following:

* Canned Meat + Fish
* Canned Vegetables + Fruit
* Canned Soup
* Cereal
* Peanut Butter
* Boxed Meals (Macaroni + Cheese, Hamburger Helper, etc.)
* Pasta + Spaghetti Sauce
* Pet Food
* Diapers (all sizes)
* **Items to Avoid:** Beverages + Snacks, Baby Food, Cleaning Products + Chemicals, and food that requires refrigeration!

We hope to see you in the store!

-Katie + the South Burlington Team
“Katie@smalldog.com”:mailto:katie@smalldog.com

“MobileMe”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/74171/apple-mobileme-individual-retail-package-1yr-subscription-renewal automatically pushes new email, contacts, and calendar events to your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and PC.

Your devices always stay in perfect sync. Stop in to either retail location to get a full demo of MobileMe!

Available in “single”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/74171/apple-mobileme-individual-retail-package-1yr-subscription-renewal or “family”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/74172/apple-mobileme-family-pack-new-or-renewal packs!

Buy with any new Mac or iPad and get a “$30 mail-in rebate”:http://images.smalldog.com/rebates/mobileme_30promo_2010.pdf!