Hi from Burlington!

ByMike Moffit

Hey Everyone,

Another busy month at the South Burlington store and we are another month closer to summer! What is this “summer” I speak of? I had almost forgotten too, but decided to Google image search Burlington in summertime just to remind myself that we will get out of the negative temperatures! 

The South Burlington location has been growing our annual 5-foot icicle off the side of our landmark tower. But this is the great state of Vermont, so a little cold isn’t scaring any Small Doggers. Meanwhile, inside our warm and cozy store, we’ve got an exciting new wave of Apple Certified Refurbished computers, and they have been flying out the door! There are a few available options in stock, starting at $999 for a 13” MacBook Pro with Retina Display that features 128GB of storage. Compared to the current baseline 13” model with 128GB at $1299, this is a pretty sweet deal, especially considering the 1-year warranty from Apple that is included. There are a few other great deals featured in Stephen’s article below. Stretch your budget a little further with 12 month in-store financing. Learn more here.

Like I said before, we have been keeping busy here. As you all know, there is no bad time of year to upgrade your Mac. The latest iMac with Retina Display has been a huge hit, as well as the incredible iPad Air 2. I am embarrassed to admit that I was one of the last Small Doggers to buy an iPad, but ever since I did, not a day goes by that I don’t rely on it. If you are a bit reluctant to get your first iPad, make sure to visit one of our locations sometime. We love to answer your questions, and there are plenty of iPads here to play with. You can only learn so much by researching online or talking to friends, you really gotta get yours hands on the latest models and experience the simplicity of Apple’s tablet revolution! 

Look out, March Mayhem is here! We’re running some amazing promotions, and as usual, celebrating the melting snow with new iOS accessories, home automation tools, and all the latest Apple gear. 

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the remaining winter months. Make sure to empty your iPhoto trash, and have a nice day! 

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