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*Hammerhead Snap Case for iPod touch*

*$19.99*

It’s a new year with new beginnings, and for many of us, this triggers a new surge in energy.

I don’t know the actual statistics (I heard somewhere that “73.6% of statistics are made up on the spot”:http://articles.businessinsider.com/2010-02-17/strategy/30008803_1_market-forecasts-analysis-data-projections), but as many of us know, the resolutions we make for the New Year are long forgotten before the groundhog even thinks about looking for his shadow.

This year, in an effort to not become another New Year’s statistic, I am keeping my resolutions realistic: 1) spend more time with my family (even when the kids are driving me nuts!) and 2) get my husband to complete one project around the house before he starts three more projects…

Small Dog Electronics is starting off the New Year with some exciting news as well–our solar panel installation is complete! We have installed solar panels at our headquarters in Waitsfield that will create enough electricity to power our South Burlington store and a significant portion of the Waitsfield location…amazing.

Check out our “Facebook gallery”:https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150413437887007.356979.18904017006&type=1 to see the finished project.

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2012!

Emily and the Waitsfield retail staff
“emily@smalldog.com”:mailto:emily@smalldog.com

Starting off the New Year with a new iPhone or iPad?
*Get $10 off a 30-min in-store lesson!*
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Altec Lansing inMotion classic IMT320

*$79.99*

SwitchEasy Melt Hardcase for iPhone 4/4s

*$34.99*

iHome DK-H22 dual alarm clock speaker system for iPod
(not compatible with iPhone)

*$48.99*

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I started working at Small Dog a month ago. My friends are a little surprised at this transition in my life: a long-time teacher-turned-salesperson at an Apple Specialist. It may seem out of character, but for me, this is a fitting change.

I love challenges and I love Apple products. I am intrigued with the technology and how systems mesh within that world. I work primarily with people who are thirty years my junior; their version of multi-tasking is processing a customer’s order while keyboarding at the speed of light and answering another’s technical questions.

I am clearly on the other side of the learning curve. Most of them were brought up with computers. I had my first computer when I was in my mid-thirties. It was a very intimidating Commodore, running on DOS, which was even more intimidating. I used PCs until about six years ago, when I shifted to Macs, a transition that proved to be one of the best decisions I have made in a long time!

I love Apple products for their functionality, intuitiveness, and aesthetics. Every day, I learn a little more about the technology I am surrounded by, thanks to the energetic, young people I work with. They seem to have computer lingo, eye-hand skills and knowledge deep in their veins and teach me a bit more on a daily basis. I enjoy the challenge of learning, so no matter your skill level or your age, it’s always the perfect time to pick up an Apple product!