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Wow! What a deal for setting up a sweet sound system…as Will mentioned above, Audioengine 5+ (A5+) Premium Powered Speakers deliver audiophile-quality sound and features at a price that continues to set the standard for affordable high-quality audio.

And with the *FREE* AirPort Express included in this bundle you can play iTunes music through your stereo or powered speakers using AirTunes. AirTunes takes the music from the iTunes library on your computer and sends it wirelessly to any stereo or speakers in your home.

??*Note: The AirPort Express is an Apple refurbished product and has a standard 1-year warranty.*??

_Dear Friends,_

Grace made an apple pie from the apples from our trees in the yard the other night. We can grow just about anything pretty well, but getting apples has always been a challenge for us. Usually they are misshapen or fall from the tree early or are the victim of a late spring frost. This year, we have quite a few and if my arctic kiwi plant doesn’t climb all over them, we might get a few pies this year.

The weather has definitely been fall-like with some cool weather followed by stormy, hot and humid weather. You can see the tinges of the trees beginning to change with an occasional bright red maple. Flocks of Canada geese are flying in formation southward, so fall is really here.

So if it is fall, it must be Apple announcement season and we had the introduction of two new iPhones this week. The iPhone 5C with its colorful plastic body is basically the iPhone 5 in a new colorful plastic case. It is the $99 entry-level iPhone now with the iPhone 4S being retained as the “free” iPhone when you sign up for a 2-year contract. The other big announcement was the iPhone 5S with some big advances in technology — the processors and the new Touch ID, which is the biometric fingerprint sensor.

Fingerprint sensors are nothing new, but fingerprint sensors that actually work in an everyday environment are new. I bought a biometric lock for my house some years ago and thought I was really cool until I discovered (much to Grace’s glee) that it only worked occasionally and resulted in us being locked out of our house a couple of the very few times we lock our house. The fingerprint sensor on the iPhone is reportedly the first that really works reliably.

Touch ID will work to unlock your iPhone 5S but also to authenticate your Apple ID for the iTunes or App stores, making it a foray into electronic payments, too. I’ll give a first hand (finger) report as soon as we have the iPhone 5S to test. The processor is the new A7, which by itself, is a breakthrough in speed and the first 64-bit processor in a smartphone. But there is a co-processor as well — the M7 that will take the load off of the A7 by handling all the “motion” activities such as gyroscope, accelerometer, compass and other sensor and uses a lot less power while doing it. With the M7 feeding information to the iPhone 5, there are a number of specialized fitness apps that can be envisioned.

I have been playing with iOS 7 for awhile as part of the Apple Developers program, and it is a big advancement over the competition and iOS 6. I think you are going to really like the new iPhones — colorful form factors, greater speed, battery-saving features and the convenience of iOS 7!

We’re back in Rutland again this year to collect your ewaste, so mark your calendars.

Join us for our 2nd Annual eWaste Recycling Event in Rutland, VT. We’ll be collecting all manner of electronic waste (well, maybe not __all,__ so “**see the list of accepted materials here.**”:http://www.smalldog.com/recycle?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=KB-ewaste) on **Saturday, September 21st.**

If you’re unsure of what ewaste is, then listen up. As you may know, we use a lot of electronics in our daily lives, and unfortunately, many of them contain hazardous materials such as mercury or lead. In the last few years, Apple has manufactured devices and machines free of toxic materials, but chances are, you may have older “electronic waste” around the house that you need to get rid of responsibly.

Come out and join us!
* **When: Saturday, September 21st, 2013 from 9AM to 2PM**
* **Where: The lot across from our store** “*(117 West Street, Rutland, VT)*”:https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=embed&hl=en&geocode=&q=117+West+Street,+Rutland,+VT&aq=1&oq=117+West+Street&sll=43.871754,-72.451472&sspn=3.464921,6.394043&t=h&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=117+West+St,+Rutland,+Vermont+05701&ll=43.608908,-72.979624&spn=0.004273,0.015922&z=16&iwloc=A

“**Click here to read more about our annual eWaste Recycling Events.**”:http://www.smalldog.com/green
“**Click here for more information about our 2013 events.**”:http://www.smalldog.com/recycle

Don’t forget that our iPad in Business seminar is Tuesday in Manchester, NH. If you are in the area, it is well worth the trip to the Palace Theatre for this free seminar. Register at “*Smalldog.com/seminars.*”:http://www.smalldog.com/seminars I wish I could be there, but I’ll be on a plane to Cupertino for meetings with Apple.

Thanks for reading this issue of Kibbles & Bytes!

Your Kibbles & Bytes team,
_Don, Kali & Stephanie_

Apple’s AirPlay is one of the best technologies out there for media lovers. AirPlay allows you to control/play your favorite media to devices like the Apple TV and AirPort Express with your iOS device. This means you can stream Pandora to your stereo while controlling it from your iPhone, or push your favorite YouTube video to the big-screen for everyone to view.

For many people, Apple TV is their go-to AirPlay device, delivering things like Hulu+ and Netflix to the your TV. But for those music lovers out there, nothing beats hooking up an AirPort Express to your favorite pair of speakers, new or old. That’s right — you don’t have to buy a fancy AirPlay speaker; you can still use any speakers/receivers that use either 1/8th inch auxiliary input, RCA, or optical/tos-link. Then, add the Express to create your own AirPlay speaker system.

I use a pair of Audioengine A5s with an AirPort Express to create my AirPlay speakers and the sound couldn’t be better. “*Audioengine*”:http://www.smalldog.com/search?search=audioengine has been praised for creating some of the best computer speakers out there; they look great, are extremely well-constructed and sound amazing!

With AirPlay, I can stream Spotify from my iPhone, or with OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, I can use them as wireless speakers for my computer. The best part is being able to control playback and volume from my device, so I don’t have to go old school and turn that knob.

To show you how great this setup is, we’re going to give you the AirPort Express for “*FREE*”:http://www.smalldog.com/wag900000957/receive-free-apple-refurb-airport-express-w-purchase-of-audioengine-a5-speakers-white-save-80, with the purchase of a pair of Audioengine A5+ White speakers. Check out the special below, and enjoy the tunes!

Questions about AirPlay? “*Email me!*”:mailto:will@smalldog.com

Today was a much anticipated day: as someone quoted on Twitter, “it’s like Christmas for iPhone users.” And it kind of is! For the most part, Mac rumor sites had it right: the “*iPhone 5c*”:http://www.apple.com/iphone-5c/ and “*iPhone 5s*”:http://www.apple.com/iphone-5s/ were both announced. There are always leaked photos of the shells and guts of the phones before they are officially announced, but I think it all really comes together when we actually get to see the real thing in its true form, up on the screen.

Apple, in my opinion, nailed it with the colors: bright and vibrant. They also created a case for the 5c that comes in the same colors as the phone but with a grid of holes punched out in the back so you’re able to see the color of the phone underneath. This allows you to mix and match the phone with the case to create a fun color combination.

The 5c will be available in 16GB and 32GB and will start at $99, with the price of $199 for the 32GB. So does the “c” stand for — ‘cheap’ or ‘color’? In a(n unofficial) word: both!

The second of the two phones announced was the iPhone 5s. As rumored, the phone is now available in gold along with the same white and black options. But, the coolest feature of the new iPhone 5s has to be the Touch ID. The home button of the iPhone 5s now doubles as 500ppi fingerprint sensor: that’s it folks, we are officially in the future!

The Touch ID will allow iPhone owners to simply touch their home button to unlock their device (instead of swiping to unlock). Touch ID will also allow you to authenticate your iTunes purchases. Some might be a little weary of Apple having access to ones fingerprint but Apple has ensured the public that they will be encrypted and will not be available to third parties.

Another great features of the 5s is the new processor, A7, and according to Apple, is more than twice as fast as its predecessor. The camera was also updated going from 8-megapixel to a 1.5x larger active sensor area with a five-element Apple-designed lens with f/2.2 aperture. The cool thing about this is what when you take a photo, the camera actually takes multiple photos and picks the sharpest one for you to view. Wicked smart!

The prices and capacities are the same as the 5’s were: 16GB: $199, 32GB: $299 and 64GB: $399. The iPhone 5 is no longer available, but you can get a 4S for free when you sign a new cellular contract.

All-in-all, the anticipated products were, in fact, announced. I have a feeling the color phones are going to be a huge success due to the fact that people love color as well as a more affordable option for an iPhone. The 5s should also do very well due to the new technology it carries. Apple nerds rejoice!