June Rebates

Apple has updated the specifications on the base model white MacBook, which sells for $999.99:

* Processor speed upgraded from 2.0GHz to 2.13GHz.
* RAM bumped from 667MHz to 800MHz (same as aluminum MacBooks). “Click to read about this RAM.”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/72316
* Hard drives increased from 120GB to 160GB. It’s now possible to custom order a white MacBook with a 500GB drive. Interestingly, the aluminum MacBook continues to offer a maximum hard drive capacity of 320 GB.
* Apple now says battery life of “up to 5 hours wireless productivity,” up from 4.5 hours.

We have the new MacBook in stock now! Plus, we have the previous MacBook on closeout for only $899.99. Come in to take a look!

We would like to take a moment and introduce Small Dog’s Consulting team. These folks are available to come to your business or…

Specials good until the end of the month or while supplies last. Come in to either of our retail locations for more details.

Grab gifts for Father’s Day or graduation with these deals!

“Purchase ANY new Mac with AppleCare and get a free Canon All-In-One MP190 Printer (after rebate)!”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/72260

Purchase a 16GB iPod touch (2007) and get a free $15 iTunes Card – $229.99!
*In-store only*

“FREE laptop sleeve with any MacBook and AppleCare purchase!”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=contour+sleeve

“Save $15.00 when you purchase Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition!”:http://www.smalldog.com/wag19113/

“Save $30 on iWork when you purchase a new Mac!”:http://www.smalldog.com/wag19042/

“iPod Essentials 4-Pack, as featured in Mac|Life Magazine: Chill Pill mobile speakers, AC Adapter, CAR Tune FM Transmitter and RapCap iPod microphone for $79.99 (save $40)!”:http://www.smalldog.com/wag19053/

*Brand new* Flip Ultra Digital Camcorders in stock in 4 colors! Choose standard or HD quality. Makes a great graduation gift! From $149.99.

I recently purchased a copy of the Apple Mac Box Set. The nice thing about the Box Set is that you get three pieces of software at an incredibly low price. The set includes iLife ’09, iWork ’09, and OS 10.5 Leopard. I made sure the software on my iMac was up-to-date and installed Leopard first, then iLife and iWork. All of the installs went off without a hitch, and soon I was exploring what felt almost like a new computer.

The new features in iLife are great. In iPhoto, you can organize your photographs by Faces, which automatically sorts your photos by who is in them. There are quite a few new features in iMovie as well. Precision Editor gives you much more control over your edit points and there is also a new feature that allows you to smooth out video that is shaky or unstable.

iWork is a really great suite as well. Pages has over 180 pre-designed templates on everything from cards and invitations to certificates and resumes. There is also an option for a full screen view which was lacking in iWork ’08. Of course, what also makes iWork powerful is that it can open Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint files as well as save to a format that the Office suite can read and open.

Leopard’s Time Machine feature is what I was most excited about though. With the addition of an Apple Time Capsule 500GB, I now have a wireless, automatic backup of my computer. I set it up overnight because I knew the initial backup would take some time. Now, for subsequent backups, I have it scheduled to run every twelve hours. The fact that my computer backs itself up automatically is a real weight lifted off of my mind!

Classes are back, and we’ve changed some things up based on your feedback!

Are you new to Macs or know someone who is? We are currently offering both **Absolute Mac Basics** and **Mac Basics Level 2** classes, perfect for beginners who want to learn more about their Mac and the Leopard operating system.

Do you need more specialized attention? Do you have questions about using iPhoto, GarageBand, iMovie, or any other Apple software? We also offer **in-store consults** in our South Burlington location. You get 30 minutes of one-on-one time with one of our Certified Apple Product Professionals for only $39.00!

Come in and ask us about classes and in-store consults today and check out the class listings on the right to see when they will be offered this month!

Higher Ground and Small Dog Electronics are teaming up to bring you ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro to the HG Showcase Lounge on Sunday, June 21.

“Read about Jake here.”:http://highergroundmusic.com/calendar/show/3198/

So… here’s where you need to pay attention! One lucky person will win a pair of tickets to the show, a 1GB iPod shuffle, and a copy of Jake’s new live album. To enter, email “intern@highergroundmusic.com.”:mailto:intern@highergroundmusic.com

__The fine print: The deadline to enter is Wednesday, June 17. One entry per person. Prize package must be claimed in person by the winning contestant the night of the show. Contest will be conducted at the discretion of HG and SD.__