ByDon

Dear Friends,

I am sitting outside writing Kibbles in the sunshine in Key West while the crew in Vermont is shoveling up to 3 feet of snow and battling below zero temps. I am glad I am here, but I’m thinking of Grace as she is getting her snow tires off before driving down here with the three dogs. Spring is coming even though it might not seem so to Vermont right now!

Speaking of Spring, we have launched our March Mayhem promotions for this month to correspond with the NCAA tournament. We are offering great specials all month (both in-store and online), and next Monday, we are kicking off what we’re calling our “Half-Ass” Bracket contest, too. There are big prizes at stake, so check the page for more details.

As I am setting up my place down here, I have been upgrading to some of the newer home automation gear. We have been adding some new products in this category and will be adding more. I put in a Nest learning thermostat (which we do not have to sell yet) and I love being able to control my heating/cooling system from anywhere using my iPhone. I am also adding a Kevo Bluetooth keyset that uses Bluetooth on the iPhone to lock and unlock the door. I am moving all the incandescent lights over to LEDs to conserve energy, and am going to play around with some other home automation stuff so we can see which works and offer it to you, too. Let me know if you have any suggestions.

My special this week is three items that will help you set up your home office. I am bundling the HP LaserJet Pro P1102W Wireless Laser Printer w/AirPrint with a 27-inch Viewsonic LED display and a Kanex multi-sync Bluetooth keyboard with number pad all for only $409.99!

The HP LaserJet Pro is an AirPrint printer which means you can print wirelessly from your Mac, iPhone or iPad. The 27-inch display has built-in speakers and HD 1080P resolution, HDMI input and a great picture in a very slim package — perfect for a home office. The Kanex keyboard is wireless via Bluetooth and allows you to simultaneously pair with up to three devices (so you can have it paired to your Mac, iPhone, iPad or even your Apple TV). This bundle really completes your home office — all you need is that new MacBook Pro Retina to go along with it!

Purchase this awesome deal here!

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  • I miss my pups, but Grace is heading out today on the long drive down I-95. I have been working from home this week, and find that it is a bit of give-and-take. I find that I am much more productive without a lot of interruptions, but I miss my co-workers, the interaction and excitement. I guess I’ll have to find the right balance.

    Thank you for reading this issue of Kibbles & Bytes!

    Your Kibbles & Bytes Team,
    Don, Kali & Stephanie

  • Party With Us in Burlington on St. Patty's Day!

    Stop by our South Burlington location “*next Monday the 17th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm*”:https://www.facebook.com/events/1541869492704925/ for some fun, food, drinks and giveaways and to help us kick off our “Half-Ass Bracket” contest. (*Prize = a $400 Small Dog gift card,* picked at the end of March Mayhem. Details below!)

    Wear your St. Patrick’s Day best or sport some gear representing your favorite team and you’ll be entered into any one of our eight amazing giveaways — we have door prizes from Smugg’s, Beats, Hammerhead, Chill Pill and more that we’ll be raffling off every 15 minutes!

    *Don’t forget: Free food, free drinks and free swag next Monday* — come on out before you hit the town for St. Patty’s Day and join the March Mayhem fun!

    *On Facebook?* “*RVSP here!*”:https://www.facebook.com/events/1541869492704925/

  • Action Cameras

    Call it a new fad, call it adrenaline junkies getting their fix — there’s no denying that these new action cameras are everywhere. GoPro, Contour, Sony, Polaroid, Drift…these are just the top hits I found when I googled “action camera.”

    So what makes one better than the other? Is is picture quality, mount-ability, frames per second, price? It’s hard to decide with the vast amount of choices to the consumer.

    I think it’s fair to say that GoPro has taken a commanding lead. Like most markets, one name tends to stand out among the rest. But does that mean they’re actually the best? Not necessarily. For me, it just means that my friends and I yell “GO PRO!” when we see tourists from the lift with one sticking off their helmets going down a green trail.

    I would describe myself as an avid skier and adrenaline junkie, so of course, I had to get one. GoPro didn’t seem my style so I tried Contour. (If you have followed this market at all, you’re now laughing since they filed for bankruptcy in 2013.)

    Alas, I needed a new one. Enter “*iON Air Pro 3,*”:http://www.smalldog.com/wag900001307/at_kb the newest in the iON series. I look for features and style, like most people, and I wanted something beyond what GoPro had to offer. I took a look at the reviews, watched their video release and sample footage, and I was stunned. Then I got my hands on one. It was as if they knew I liked my Contour, but added all the things it was missing: Wi-Fi for iPhone viewing, a one-touch photo button (with 12 megapixel sensor), and waterproofing — up to 49ft “without a raincoat.”

    Its sleek cylindrical design and light weight — only 5oz — keeps the look I like of the Contour but lighter and more feature-rich. One of the things I never liked about the GoPro unit was that when I tried it, I couldn’t tell if it was actually on — there is a red light, but it’s atop my head! With the iON, it uses a nice slide button; you just slide on to record and slide off to stop. Easy enough, especially with gloves on.

    All that said, if it doesn’t take good video, it doesn’t matter. The numbers for the iON are right on: It takes 1080p at 60fps and offers a 160 degree viewing angle. I’ve personally been using the 720p setting at 120fps — extra frames are crucial for those epic slow-mo’s.

    So there it is: one action junkie’s opinion! If you’re not “GOING PRO” check out the iON below — either way, get out there and enjoy the sport!

  • Half-Ass Bracket Contest: 3/17-3/28

    With over $800 in prizes on the table (court?!) you’ll want to make sure you get your bracket set — our “*March Mayhem*”:http://www.smalldog.com/marchmayhem/ contest kicks off this Monday, March 17th, and you have *two chances to win.*

    # Enter in-store on any of our demo machines (in any store) and you’ll have a chance to win a *$400 Small Dog Gift Card!*
    # Enter online at “*Smalldog.com/marchmayhem*”:http://www.smalldog.com/marchmayhem and you’ll have a chance to win a pair of Beats Studio Wireless headphones in Red — a $379 value.

    If you’re in the South Burlington area, join us for our kick off party — ??see details below!??

    Need more info? Even if you’re not a basketball fanatic or don’t care about NCAA or March Madness, entering is a piece of cake. Just go to “*Smalldog.com/marchmayhem*”:http://www.smalldog.com/marchmayhem/ at home or in-store, enter your final four selections for the NCAA final brackets, and then pick the winners of those last three games.

    Increase your chances and sign up both ways — we will be giving away one grand prize winner in our retail stores and one via our website. See page for more information.

  • New Product! Mac Pros

    Engineered around workstation graphics with dual GPUs, PCIe-based flash storage, high-performance Thunderbolt 2, new-generation Xeon processors, ultrafast memory, and support for 4K video, the new Mac Pro delivers state-of-the-art performance across the board.

    *Enjoy free shipping this week!*

  • New Product! iON Air Pro 3 Waterproof Camera

    Record all your action moments in full 1080p at 60fps on the hill, trail, surfing, driving, biking and view it all on your iPhone with built-in WiFi. Waterproof up to 15m, so go ahead and dive into the fun.

    *Enjoy free shipping this week!*