Learn to Paint on Your iPad

*Mac Basics*

_South Burlington Store_

Sunday, October 16
5:15pm to 7:00pm

Sunday, October 30
5:15pm to 7:00pm

Sunday, November 13
5:15pm to 7:00pm

“*Click here to register*,”:http://www.smalldog.com/category/Classes or come into the store for more details about the classes we offer in South Burlington.

Over the last few weeks, Apple has launched a number of new products and software, including iPhone 4S, iOS 5 and iCloud. Details on the releases are available on our blog:

* “**iPod Family**”:http://blog.smalldog.com/article/ipod-family-update/
* “**iPhone Family**”:http://blog.smalldog.com/article/a-look-at-the-iphone-family/
* “**iOS 5**”:http://blog.smalldog.com/article/ios-5-available-october-12-that-s-next-week/
* “**iCloud**”:http://blog.smalldog.com/article/icloud-coming-october-12/
* “**Cards**”:http://blog.smalldog.com/article/coming-soon-to-the-itunes-app-store-cards/
* “**iTunes 10.5, with iTunes in the Cloud**”:http://blog.smalldog.com/article/itunes-105-with-itunes-in-the-cloud-released-today/
* “**iOS 5 & iCloud: Software Updates & Apps**”:http://blog.smalldog.com/article/apple-updates-roundup/

Apple is streaming “**video of the Let’s Talk iPhone event**”:http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/11piuhbvdlbkvoih10/event/index.html held on October 4th on their website.

At the “Let’s Talk iPhone” event on October 4th, Apple announced a new member of the iPod family: the white iPod touch 4G.

Like the black iPod touch 4G, the white model will be available in 8GB ($199.99), 32GB ($299.99) and 64GB ($399.99) configurations.

The white iPod touch will be available early next week in our retail stores. Stop by and check it out!

To read our coverage of the iPod family updates announced earlier this month, “**visit our blog.**”:http://blog.smalldog.com/article/ipod-family-update/

We’re feeling a great sense of loss over here, as Steve is largely responsible for why we do what we do. Our founder, Don Mayer, shared his thoughts on Steve’s passing and many people here recalled their fondness for Steve, Apple and the Mac.

“*Read Don’s thoughts here.”:http://blog.smalldog.com/article/remembering-steve-jobs/
“*Read our reflections about Apple and Steve Jobs here.”:http://blog.smalldog.com/article/in-memoriam-steve-jobs/

Rest in peace, Steve. The world is less colorful without you.

The iPhone 4S was released today after a week’s worth of preorders. Given that Apple broke a record with over 1 million ordered within a 24-hour timeframe, we know this is going to be a popular phone!

We’re fulfilling our preorders first, but we have limited stock in each of our retail locations (check for availability).

So if you’re close by, feel free to stop in to our Manchester, NH, Waitsfield, VT and S. Burlington, VT stores. (Hurry, though–they’re going extremely fast!)

*Greetings!*

We’ve done a special issue of Best in Showroom because we have so much going on here before November hits! At Apple’s **Let’s Talk iPhone** event, a new phone, the iPhone 4S, was announced, as was a new white iPod touch, iCloud, iOS 5 and numerous other software updates. We have details on that below.

Additionally, we are excited to be a part of an upcoming **iPad Painting class on October 29.** You may know of “**talented local artist Corliss Blakely,**”:http://www.artistinvermont.com/Artist_In_Vermont/Artist_In_Vermont.html who will be teaching the three hour class at North Hero House. Check out the details–it’s only $25 to sign up and you get a free Hammerhead Stylus for your iPad!

Even though we’re not usually found in the stores, there’s a lot that we’re working on behind the scenes and it’s safe to say that all of us here enjoy a little bit of the retail atmosphere this time of year! As always, thanks for reading Best in Showroom, and come in to see us soon.

-Kali, Stephanie and the Small Dog Retail Team