Photo by “Jeremiah Johnson”:http://www.smalldog.com/jj

Hello Everyone,

It’s hard to believe summer is starting to wind down, and fall is just around the corner. We hope everyone gets to enjoy the upcoming Labor Day long weekend with friends & family, and hopefully some good food!

The local colleges are back in session, and for those who still need new computers, **we are running our Mac To School specials until the end of the month**–note that Apple’s back to school special expires September 7! Currently, with any Mac and AppleCare purchase, you will receive a free $50 or $100 gift card (to use immediately, or save it for later–it never expires). We’re here to help!

It’s an exciting time here between all of the new Apple products that have been released over the past couple of months (some of which are reviewed just below) and the opening of our new Manchester, NH store on the horizon. Be sure to drop in and check out all the great specials and new products.

We’re keeping busy over the next month–check out our upcoming “calendar of events”:http://blog.smalldog.com/article/super-fun-and-beneficial-upcoming-events-in-vt-and-nh/ here!

__Note: As of this writing, the Apple Music Event has just ended, so check out “our blog, Barkings!”:http://blog.smalldog.com for all of the new product announcements!__

-The South Burlington Sales Team

*September’s Dog Friend*
This month’s dog is not one of ours, but a customer’s! Kato is a 4-month-old Boxer and is a bundle of energy.

Mike Shannon, one of our customers, brought him in last week to show us the new puppy.

Yes! As of a couple weeks ago, Apple quietly released a handy “AA Battery Charger,”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/76697/apple-battery-charger/at_bis accompanied by six batteries.

The charger itself mimics a laptop MagSafe power block, but is about a tenth of the size. The battery charger also uses much less power than a typical charger; it will sense when the batteries are fully charged and slow the current being drawn, known as “vampire draw.”

The batteries are also designed to last years without losing much of their charge. Apple claims they retain 80% of their charge after sitting a full year in a drawer. They also say the service life of the batteries should be closer to 10 years!

With six batteries and a very compact charger, its “$29 price tag”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/76697/apple-battery-charger/at_bis seems very reasonable to keep all your gadgets running for years to come.

“Hammerhead Aura Case for iPhone 4”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=aura&refinecat=iPhone_Accessories|Cases_|iPhone_4

Protect your new iPhone 4 with the newest addition to the Hammerhead lineup.

With its Thermoplastic poly material it’s the perfect case to resist dust and fingerprints. The $14.99 price point won’t hurt your pocket and with its selection of colors, it’s the perfect addition to your new iPhone 4!

The “Sony BT140Qs”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/76735/sony-drbt140q-bluetooth-stereo-earset-silver/at_bis are some of the top rated, affordable headphones to incorporate Bluetooth wireless technology.

I ordered these to try out, and now I am absolutely relying on them. The sound quality is mediocre compared to most wired headphones, and this is definitely the tradeoff for the Bluetooth capability. However, the battery life is fantastic considering their size, coming in at around 4-5 hours.

I use these often with both my iPhone 4 and my MacBook Pro. They’re great in situations in which you are walking around and need your hands free. I’ve used these for everything from doing dishes to pull-ups. The signal from the iPhone is definitely far weaker than the MacBook Pro and has difficulty passing through the body, which means I need to keep the phone on the same side as the right earpiece which has the antenna.

On the other hand, it goes through a wall or two pretty well. All in all, I’m very happy with these earphones, and enjoy taking advantage of the wireless versatility.