New Products!

h3. Absolute Mac Basics

Sunday, May 13th and Sunday, May 27th

“Classes”:http://www.smalldog.com/classes are held here in our South Burlington store from 5:15PM – 6:45PM, and are $39.99.

To register, call 800.511.6227 (press “1” for Sales), stop in or “sign-up online!”:http://www.smalldog.com/category/Classes/

Have you ever been skeptical about purchasing a used “MacBook”:http://www.smalldog.com/category/Apple/MacBook/ or an “iPad”:http://www.smalldog.com/ipads?sort=conditiondesc?

Usually the first question we get asked is, “what kind of warranty does this item have?” The Small Dog warranty is all well and good, but what happens when 90 days pass and the Small Dog warranty period is over?

I have some good news for you. Small Dog Electronics is working with “Mack Worldwide”:http://www.smalldog.com/search?search=mack&page=1&refinecat=Services_and_Warranties|Third_Party to provide extended warranty coverage for all of your Apple devices (iPods, iPads, even iMacs and MacBooks). With this coverage, you get three (3!) years of support for parts, labor, manufacturer defects, and mechanical malfunctions. All of which are the main concerns that a customer would have when purchasing a used device.

What if you’re a customer who has purchased a new machine? Can you benefit from the Mack Worldwide coverage as well? For new machines and devices, we have the Diamond plan. This plan gives you three years of coverage for parts, labor, mechanical malfunctions, abnormal wear and tear, accidental damage, liquid damage and power surge failure. That is essentially protection for every aspect of your new Apple product, giving you peace of mind because you know your devices are covered.

You might be wondering why you would choose “AppleCare”:http://www.smalldog.com/applecare over Mack. The truth is that both have their benefits. AppleCare offers exceptional phone support with experienced technicians you can count on to solve your software problems. However, AppleCare does not yet cover accidental damage. This is where Mack shines–it gives you protection against those unforeseen incidents.

For ultimate support and coverage, I would recommend purchasing both AppleCare and Mack’s Diamond service on new machines. But what if the cost is toppling over your budget? The answer is simple. Purchase the Mack Diamond service. Why? Well, for starters, you can only buy it within 30 days of purchasing a new machine. AppleCare, on the other hand, gives you an entire year to add their extended coverage, so you can always opt to purchase it in that window. (Do keep in mind that your phone support through Apple expires after 90 days from the original date of purchase, though.)

With both of these services covering your Apple product ,you will be worry-free for the next three years!

h3. iPod nano & iPod shuffle

Is your mom always on-the-go with nothing but elevator music to listen to? Does she frequent the gym and run to the sweet sound of the other treadmills?

Surprise your mom this year with an “iPod nano”:http://www.smalldog.com/category/Apple/iPod/iPod_nano/ or “iPod shuffle”:http://www.smalldog.com/category/Apple/iPod/iPod_shuffle/ and add some music to her daily routine.

The iPod nano and iPod shuffle measure less than 1.4″ in height and 1.6″ in length. Its small size and and durable clip make these iPods great for mobile moms.

h3. Don’t get caught without the cloud!

MobileMe service ends on June 30th, so now is the time to transition to iCloud. Depending on your setup, it can be a daunting task to get yourself updated, so we’re here to help!

Small Dog Consultants can work with you at home or in our store to ensure your files are available for all your mobile devices and your content is up-to-date.

Stop in or contact us vis email at “consulting@smalldog.com”:mailto:consulting@smalldog.com for more details.

h3. Mother’s Day Special!

Give your mom the perfect portable speaker this year.

*Mention this newsletter and receive $20 off* our “Pink Chill Pill mobile speakers.”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/77492/at_bis

Plus, $1 from each sale goes toward Breast Cancer research. *Be sure to stop in this month to check out the rest of our Mother’s Day offerings and specials!*

With spring now finally underway, I am happy to see so many more people outside enjoying the sunshine. It is a great time to get out there and be active. For those of you with Apple products on-the-go, we have some great solutions for keeping your devices protected.

The new “iPad”:http://www.smalldog.com/category/Apple/iPad/iPad_3rd_Gen/ rolled out in mid-March and our new line of cases for it shortly followed. Now we have ways to protect your investment from mobile wear and tear and the great news is that these cases also fit the iPad 2.

Speaking of protection, we have partnered with a company by the name of “Mack Worldwide”:http://www.smalldog.com/search?search=mack&page=1&refinecat=Services_and_Warranties|Third_Party to fill in the gaps that “AppleCare”:http://www.smalldog.com/applecare doesn’t cover. It also does a fantastic job of protecting any used Mac devices purchased from us at Small Dog. Lonnie writes more about it below.

Of course, I can’t forget about those used “MacBooks”:http://www.smalldog.com/category/Apple/MacBook/ we have for sale. What a great way to ease into the Apple world without breaking the bank!

All-in-all, it is shaping up to be a great spring. Come on down to Small Dog Electronics and pick up those new devices (or accessories for them) and get out there to enjoy the nice weather!