ByMike Moffit

Hello Friends,

It’s Jan filling in for Don this week while he’s in Hong Kong and China looking for new products and visiting the factories that make our Hammerhead products. It’s been a busy week here at Small Dog with the announcement of the iPhone 4S and our eWaste Recycling Event this past Saturday in Manchester, NH. We were fortunate to have a sunny, 78 degree day, and we collected over 38 tons of ewaste!

A special thanks goes out to all of those folks in the Manchester area who took time out of their busy weekend to drop off their old computers, TVs, printers and the like. They made the event a great success!

In previous issues, I have written about Small Dog’s involvement with the community, and today I have a great story to share with you. A couple of months ago, Make a Wish of Vermont contacted me requesting an iPad for one of their clients, Ambrose.

Ambrose has Taybi-Linder Syndrome, an extremely rare syndrome that causes multiple disabilities. Ambrose’s family had requested an iPad as part of his wish to help with his sensory issues, so we were happy to grant his wish.

Ambrose is a very special little boy, and if you would like to follow his blog, you can find it at amazingambrose.blogspot.com. Click here to see a picture of Ambrose using his iPad!

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    To celebrate the release of the new white iPod touch this week, we’re offering Kibbles & Bytes readers free shipping on “*iWrap for iPod touch 4G*”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/78089/iwrap-for-ipod-touch-4g-full-body-scratch-proof-protection/at_kb when you use coupon *kbiwrap* in the cart.

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    “*iWrap for iPod touch 4G–$10.99 + free shipping (with code kbiwrap in the cart)*”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/78089/iwrap-for-ipod-touch-4g-full-body-scratch-proof-protection/at_kb

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    Small Dog carries “*a variety of armbands ad wristlets for iPod nano (6G)*”:http://www.smalldog.com/category/iPod_Accessories/Armbands_and_Wristlets/iPod_nano_6G/ that allow you to wear your iPod nano as a watch. Keeping your iPod on your wrist is ideal for not only making sure you always know what time it is but also for keeping track of your workout with iPod nano’s Nike+ software.

    A new accessory that we’re particularly excited about is the “*iWatchz Q Collection Wrist Strap for iPod nano (6G).*”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=iwatchz Available in “*black*”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/79167/iwatchz-q-collection-wrist-strap-for-ipod-nano-6g-black/at_kb or “*gray,*”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/79166/iwatchz-q-collection-wrist-strap-for-ipod-nano-6g-gray/at_kb this ultra-comfortable and über-functional wristband is the perfect companion for your nano.

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  • “Autumnal” is the best word to describe Vermont right now: the foliage is at full (if not a wee bit past) peak, and pumpkins, squash and gourds fill the bins at farm stands and farmers markets. For many of us at Small Dog, fall is our favorite time of year, and we’ve enjoyed meeting the many customers from out of state who have stopped into our stores while on foliage tours.

    Thank you for reading this issue of Kibbles & Bytes!

    Your Kibbles & Bytes team,
    _Jan, Kali & Stephanie_