KB SPECIAL: 17-inch MacBook Pros Factory Refurbs

ByMike Moffit

It’s been quite some time since we had factory refurbished Macs come to us. We happily have a GREAT selection of 17-inch MacBook Pros that we are offering as competitively as we can.

If you are unsure whether you want a desktop or laptop, this computer can do BOTH! So if you travel but still want a lot of screen real estate, look at this computer.

MacBook Pro 17in 2.53GHz i5 4GB/500GB – $1349.99
MacBook Pro 17in 2.66GHz i5 4GB/500GB/Antiglare – $1449.99
MacBook Pro 17in 2.8GHz i7 4GB/500GB/Antiglare – $1499.99

Purchase this week and get a free 17-inch Hammerhead sleeve.

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  • Check out the new iPod nano!

    I am completely crazy about the new iPod nano. It’s about the size of a credit card and in SEVEN different colors but only one size at 16GB. As Apple Says it’s been “renanoed”. Yes, I know, everyone already owns some type of iPod already but for some reason, I really want a new iPod nano. It’s one of the nicest looking iPod since the first iPod mini came out in 2004.

    Here are the main features:

    • 2.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
    • 240-by-432-pixel resolution at 202 pixels per inch
    • FM Radio
    • New Apple EarPods
    • New Lightning connector

    To order the iPod nano (it will ship sometime in October), click here.

  • iOS 6

    Don also mentioned iOS 6 which I am really looking forward to checking out when it’s available. I am a complete software junkie and whether it’s Mac or iOS, I love to be the first to try it out.

    Some of the enhancements to iOS 6 include:

    • Maps – uses a vector-based engine everything should look better; tilt and rotate; turn-by-turn navigation, local search, Siri, and Traffic.
    • Siri – your friend will now open apps as well as answer questions about sports, movies and restaurants
    • Facebook – is now integrated into the iOS. The integration means that you can now post directly from Maps, Photos, Music
    • Safari – Off-line viewing with Reader and iCloud Tabs so you can start browsing on one device and pick up where you left off on another device.
    • Passbook – a new e-ticking app

    *Phone – includes smart reminders to remind you when you missed a call; Do Not Disturb; ability to message if you can’t take a call.

    But my favorite enhancement…you won’t be asked to enter your password every time you want to download a free application!

    iOS 6 supports iPhones from the 3GS onwards, the fourth generation iPod touch and the second and third generation iPad.

  • Other smaller announcements

    The other items that Apple mentioned either very briefly or not at all add up to quite a bit of extras. iTunes is now iTunes 11 and with this the iTunes store was overhauled. iTunes 11 will be available in October. What stuck out in the keynote was the MiniPlayer which is now, truly mini.

    The new EarPods look cool, too. Apple claims the EarPods will stay in the ear, which is my biggest complaint. I’m looking forward to hearing what these sound like as well.

    Lightning to 30-pin Adapter will allow you to connect your 30-pin accessories to devices featuring the Lightning connector.

  • Grace is off driving to Louisville to visit her mother. She took the little dogs, so Hammer and I are batching it while she is gone. I am heading to Cupertino next week for some meetings with Apple, but I’m planning on getting out on the motorcycle this weekend. Busy busy times here at Small Dog Electronics with new products, new stores and new opportunities.

    Thank you so much for reading this issue of Kibbles & Bytes!

    Your Kibbles & Bytes team,
    _Don, Kali & Dawn_

  • KB SPECIAL: End of Life 13-inch MacBook Air

    I just purchased the MacBook Air 13in 1.8GHz i7 4GB/256GB for personal use this week. I was really going back and forth as to what the best choice might be for me. This was one of the MacBook Airs that Small Dog purchased as an end of life unit as the MB-Air line was upgraded in June.

    I love this computer. I had moved from an older 15-inch MBP which was slow and heavy. What I really love is how fast the Adobe CS6 apps are. I was really torn about this computer until I across a YouTube video on using the MB-Air with the Adobe suite .

    Here’s a bundle for students and teachers for the MacBook Air and the Adobe Photoshop & Premiere Elements 10 – Student & Teacher Edition for $1449.99

  • iPod touch (5G) was also announced

    The newest iPod touch was also announced on Wednesday. This is the 5th generation of iPod touch. It will be coming in 5 wonderful colors/combos – Black/Slate, White/Silver, Pink, Blue, Yellow and in two different capacities – 32GB and 64GB. Adding colors on a personal level is fantastic but a nightmare for anyone who has to sell them. I’m torn whether I like the yellow or pink better in the photos.

    The iPod touch is now thinner and lighter and they now sport the new EarPods, a new Retina display, 5MP iSight camera and iOS 6. And your beloved Siri will now be on the iPod touch!

    Here are the key features of the latest iPod touch
    * New EarPods
    * Retina display
    * New iSight camera
    * A5 chip
    * Siri
    * New Lightning adapter
    * Bluetooth
    * Airplay

    The new iPod touch (and the really cool matching loop) will be available in October. You can “order here”:http://i.smalldog.com/search?x=0&y=0&search=%285g%29 .