September '11 | Classes

As you may have heard, last week “*Apple announced that Steve Jobs has resigned*”:http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2011/08/24Steve-Jobs-Resigns-as-CEO-of-Apple.html as Chief Executive Officer of the company and Tim Cook, former Chief Operating Officer, has been named his successor per a previously determined succession plan.

Read the details on our “**blog, Barkings!**”:http://blog.smalldog.com/article/jobs-resigns-as-apple-ceo/

Many of us are slowly making the transition to “**Lion**”:http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/os-x-lion/id444303913?mt=12&ign-mpt=uo%3D6 (OS X 10.7). One of the first things you’ll notice is the amount of gesture controls that have been built in to the OS.

When you first launch Lion, you’re prompted to a screen that demos all the new features. Now it shows these features with either a “**Magic Mouse**”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/74731/apple-magic-mouse-wireless-bluetooth/at_bis or “**Magic Trackpad,**”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/76695/apple-magic-trackpad/at_bis so what’s best?

It’s a tough decision. Customers with iMacs most likely already have the Magic Mouse and aren’t too anxious to go out and grab another mouse. Customers with new MacBook Pros already have a trackpad, so this decision is mostly for those running a Mac desktop. I just purchased the new Mac Mini and decided to go with the Magic Trackpad.

Why? Simple: the experience Apple was aiming for with Lion (I believe) was to incorporate the touch features from their iOS devices, meaning things like pinch-to-zoom, Launchpad and rotating are only capable on the Magic Trackpad.

Rumors have surfaced that Apple may move strictly to the Magic Trackpad because of this. I would agree that to gain the full experience of Lion a Magic Trackpad is needed.

Come check out the advantages at “**your local Small Dog Electronics retail location!**”:http://www.smalldog.com/retail/at_bis

Small Dog Electronics’ “*Waitsfield location*”:http://www.smalldog.com/waitsfield/at_bis will be holding a *free* iPad Social on *Thursday, September 22 at 6pm.*

Bring your iPad, your favorite apps, your iPad questions and any friends who want to tag along!

Join us for a special after-hours event and enjoy drinks, food and fun while chatting about your favorite Apple device.

Please RSVP by email to Waitsfield Store Manager Emily Kenyon if you plan to attend.

“**emily@smalldog.com**”:mailto:emily@smalldog.com

*Mention BIS and Save 10% on these product!*

*Quirky Swiveling Surge Protector*

Tired of those large power plugs not fitting on your surge protector?

The “*Swiveling Surge Protector*”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/78274/quirky-pivot-power-swiveling-surge-protector-white-6-outlets/at_bis creates enough space for even the largest power plug.
*$29.99*

*LaCie Slim DVD Drive*

Need a SuperDrive with DVD reading and burning capacity?

Enter “*LaCie’s Slim DVD Drive*,”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/76860/lacie-sam-hecht-slim-dvd-rw-usb-2-0/at_bis a portable optical drive that works great with laptops and desktops alike.
*$44.99.*

*Moshi iLynx*

Tired of having to reach behind your iMac to attach USB or FireWire cables all the time?

The “**Moshi iLynx FireWire/USB hub**”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/78415/moshi-ilynx-800-advanced-firewire-usb-combo-hub-silver-4-port/at_bis is styled to sit right on the foot of your iMac and brings four USB 2.0 and two FireWire 800 ports within reach.
*$74.99*

“**Twelve South**”:http://www.smalldog.com/mfg/?MfrName=twelve%20south has always made interesting and creative products that catch your eye and are innovative. Their newest product has certainly lived up to the Twelve South standard. The BookBook Case for iPhone is one of the best cases I have ever owned. 

The BookBook for “**iPhone**”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/78820/twelve-south-bookbook-for-iphone-4/at_bis also incorporates a wallet into the case as well. Not only does this case hold your iPhone, but it also holds your ID, two credit cards and a small amount of cash. It’s not really large enough to replace an entire wallet, but it is great for a night out on the town or a lifesaver for those times when you forget your wallet. 

The BookBook is made of genuine leather with a great distressed look. The book style of the case makes texting a little bit easier because the surface allows for better grip. It has also made reading books in apps like iBook easier. The leather surrounding gives the phone protection from dropping and scratching when the cover is shut. 

As with any case, it does have a few drawbacks but nothing that really prevents it from being an amazing case. One drawback is that, in order to keep the look of a book, there is no back hole for the rear camera.

To take a picture you need to actually push the phone from the bottom out of the case to reveal the camera. This makes taking quick pics a pain but something you can get used to. There is also a little bulk added to the phone, but heck, your back pocket thanks you because it’s also a wallet.