Dear Friends,

It’s Kali, writing for Don this week while he and Grace test their “iron butts” as they ride across the country to Sturgis, South Dakota. As many of you know, Don and Grace are avid riders, and just the other day, they clocked over 450 miles in a day! I’d thought maybe it’d be fun to have our readers send some suggestions for possible stops along the way, so feel free to email Don and tell him why they absolutely have to stop in your town.

I’m also pleased to announce that Small Dog Electronics has won a Daysies Award from Vermont super news source Seven Days for Best Computer Store again this year! There were over 3,500 voters this year, and I can’t say enough how grateful we are just to be considered for this award, let alone win. We love our customers! I’m headed to the Awards ceremony in S. Burlington tonight, which will take place at the Echo Lake Aquarium and Science Center. I will take pictures as always, and I’ll be keeping it classy while I represent for Small Dog Electronics up there!

Mac to School is in full swing over here. For students who need a basic computer, we have closeout white MacBooks in stock for just $699—and they’re already covered by AppleCare until May 2011. Any other Mac that we feature that is eligible for AppleCare also features a $50 or $100 gift card when you buy both together. Be sure to check out the Mac to School page for more deals and further info.

We have picked a winner of the i5 MacBook Pro and want to announce a new contest for a 27” iMac—keep reading for all the details and to enter to win.