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_Dear Friends,_

It is about this time of the year (well, it is EXACTLY this time of the year) that Artie changes his iChat status to “The days are getting shorter and I hope it snows soon.” We all start booing and throwing things at him when he does this, but the summer solstice is over and the longest day of the year is past. But snow? Come on now, my garden has barely sprouted and if it would just stop raining, perhaps we could get out and enjoy the summer weather.

Small Dog Electronics has two brands that we use to market products that we design and have manufactured for us overseas. Chill Pill Audio is the brand for the successful Chill Pill mobile speakers and other audio-related products designed to “amplify your life.” Hammerhead products are designed to “connect and protect” and while that brand was named after my Bulldog, the logo is of the Hammerhead shark.

We have introduced a great new line of iPad 2 cases, screen protectors and styluses that have really become the popular choice for our customers and other Apple resellers. We are very proud of these brands and of the historical connection to Small Dog Electronics. You will see more high quality products from both. You can see all the offerings “*on our website,*”:http://www.smalldog.com “*Chillpillaudio.com*”:http://www.chillpillaudio.com and “*Hammerheadcase.com.*”:http://www.hammerheadcase.com

MacBook Air is the lightest, most powerful computer around. Take advantage of the nice weather and take your work outside (without losing functionality)!

This week, we’re offering Kibbles & Bytes readers a “*13-inch MacBook Air*”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/77204/at_kb (with 256GB solid state storage, no less) bundle with sleeve and AppleCare for $40 off regular cost!

Our “*Hammerhead Leather Envelope for MacBook Air*”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/77831/hammerhead-13in-macbook-air-leather-envelope/at_kb is made of top-grade leather that is both lightweight and durable. Nobody wants to add bulk to their MacBook Air, so it’s a perfect solution to keep it protected without the extra weight. “*AppleCare*”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/78292/applecare-protection-plan-macbook-macbook-air-macbook-pro-13in/at_kb will keep you and your portable wonderstation protected for three years–wherever you go!

Have you seen our latest color of the Chill Pill? Summer always reminds me of the sunny beaches in Jamaica and reggae music… so, just in time for the summer beach and travel season, we have the “*Reggae Chill Pill*”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/77728/chill-pill-mobile-speakers-reggae/at_kb in tri-color red, yellow and green!

Exclusively for Kibbles & Bytes readers this week we have a special on the Reggae Chill Pill. With every Reggae Chill Pill purchase this week we will give you a FREE USB Dual Port AC Power Adapter ($15 value)–great to charge your Chill Pill, iPhone, iPad and more.

Get out and play some Bob Marley!

Apple updated its line of Time Capsule wireless routers on Tuesday, eliminating the baseline 1TB model. The higher end 2TB version has taken its place as the entry model and a new 3TB capacity has been introduced.

Retaining the previously established price points of $299 (2TB) and $499 (3TB), both versions of Time Capsule provide a nearly effortless wireless backup solution while simultaneously offering the robust networking functionality of an AirPort Extreme. Aside from increased hard drive capacities, no additional new features have been introduced with today’s update.

Curiously, Apple has also updated the store page for the AirPort Extreme even though no additional new features or enhancements seem to have been introduced. The “new” AirPort Extreme retains the price point of $179.

I am about to head to the airport to head down to Asheville to visit our friends at Charlotte Street Computers, to Atlanta to visit PeachMac and then off to Nashville to visit MacAuthority.

If you are ever in these cities and need Mac service or parts or Hammerhead products (hey, buy your Macs at Small Dog!), be sure to check these great Apple Specialists out. All three are top quality companies with highly qualified people that will show you how customer service is done down in the south!

The days may be getting shorter, but I hope you enjoy this summer weekend! Thank you for reading Kibbles & Bytes!

Your Kibbles & Bytes Team,
Don, Ben, Jan & Kali

Recently, my son was admitted to the hospital for a few days after a nasty dirt biking accident. Luckily, he’s doing fine now, but due to the severity of his injuries, I never left his side for the first 48 hours. During those first few days, he was able to spend a great deal of time sleeping, which gave me the opportunity to catch up on emails and stay somewhat connected to the office.

When the call came in to get to the hospital, I grabbed my iPad 2. While Evan slept, I was able to read and respond to emails, look at color proofs from printers and design concepts from Kali. Many times, I’ll use my iPhone when I’m in transit to do this, but it can’t hold a candle to the iPad. The large display makes reading correspondence so much easier, and when viewing design files, the color is accurate, crisp and clear.

In terms of apps, I keep it simple: “*PDF Reader Pro,*”:http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=19XpSnZWhPI&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fpdf-reader-pro-edition-for%2Fid364502063%3Fmt%3D8%2526uo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30 “*Whiteboard*”:http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=19XpSnZWhPI&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fwhiteboard%2Fid436822275%3Fmt%3D8%2526uo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30 (so I can do some rough concepting), “*Pages,*”:http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=19XpSnZWhPI&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fpages%2Fid361309726%3Fmt%3D8%2526uo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30 “*Numbers*”:http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=19XpSnZWhPI&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fnumbers%2Fid361304891%3Fmt%3D8%2526uo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30 and the calculator. It’s really all I need to do my job away from the office. In the hospital, Evan and I would take turns drawing pictures with Whiteboard to help pass the time, and it certainly contributed to some much needed laughs. He used my iPad often to watch YouTube videos, update his Facebook and visit his favorite dirt biking sites. It turned out to be his favorite form of entertainment, even beating out XBox 360!

Needless to say, I am 100% sold on the iPad–and so is Evan. After he used it in the hospital, he begged and pleaded for one for his 14th birthday. Well, his birthday was two weeks ago, and let’s just say his old laptop is now collecting dust in the closet. He never goes anywhere without it–just like his Mom.

To shop iPad, come in to any of “*our retail locations.*”:http://www.smalldog.com/retail
To shop iPad accessories, “*click here.*”:http://www.smalldog.com/category/x/x/x/iPad_Accessories