Final Cut Studio: Now In Stock!

With many schools and colleges back in session, we are seeing the usual and predicable spike in accidental damage repairs in our service facilities. It’s very important to remember that a dropped computer, one with a broken screen, or one with any type of liquid damage–no matter how new–has no warranty coverage.

Here are my favorite protective products for Apple laptops.

**1.** “Speck cases”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=speck are hard shells that are form-fitted for a precise and tight fit to your laptop. Also see JJ’s review of Incipio Feather cases (another great case) below.

**2.**The second part of protecting your laptop is a well-padded laptop bag like “those from Timbuk2.”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=Timbuk2 These messenger-style laptop bags have lots of storage, look good, and provide great protection.

**3.** If you prefer a sleeve-style laptop case, know that they provide less protection, but are still better than carrying around a naked computer. My favorite is the new “Hammerhead line,”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=hammerhead named for CEO Don Mayer’s bulldog.

**4.** “KB Covers”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=kb+cover makes a line of form-fitting super-thin plastic covers that’ll save your bacon if you spill a small amount of liquid on your keyboard. It only takes a drop of water to make it through your keyboard and onto complex (and very expensive) circuitry below!

Have a new laptop but still don’t have something to keep it protected and safe? The New Incipio Feather case for the MacBook Pro 13in is the perfect solution.

It’s lightweight but strong enough to protect your laptop from scratches and drops. It’s 1mm thick for amazing protection without added bulk. It has a soft touch matte finish and is made of a ultra strong polymer.

“Check out all of the Feather Cases on our website.”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?s=1&find=feather&refinecat=Notebook_Gear%7CCases

*Mac to School 2009*
Student or not, you can take advantage of these specials (with the exception of select Adobe Academic titles).

“View ALL Mac to School 2009 Specials here!”:http://www.smalldog.com/mactoschool

*Skullcandy*

$5 off Smokin’ Buds, Asym, Full Metal Jackets and Lowriders
$10 off Agent, G.I Hesh, and Skullcrushers

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$19.99 – $69.99*
“Check out the Skullcandy lineup here.”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=skullcandy

*Microsoft Office 2008*

Save $20.00!


*$129.99*
“Click here to order online.”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/70713

*Chill Pill Mobile Speakers*

Available in Red, Silver or Black


*$39.99*

*Lenntek Sonix Earphones*

SX-800 Red Earphones

*$19.99*
“Click here to order online.”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/73830

*Save 10% on Apple Final Cut Express HD 4.0*

*$179.99*

“Click here to order online.”:http://www.smalldog.com/wag19390/

Each class is taught by an Apple Product Professional and features take-home materials.

*Absolute Mac Basics:*
09/20/09 5:15pm to 6:45pm
09/27/09 5:15pm to 6:45pm

*Mac Basics Level 2:*
09/13/09 5:15pm to 6:45pm

For a detailed description of our classes, “find out more here.”:http://www.smalldog.com/classes

Beginning **Tuesday, September 15,** start looking for a special wooden apple at select Vermont pick-your-own orchards.

In partnership with the Vermont Departments of Tourism and Agriculture, Vermont’s Apple Orchards and Woodchuck cider, you could win one of 24 iPods while picking apples… as if the delicious apples you’ve picked along the way weren’t enough! If you find one, you’re a winner of an Apple iPod nano, iPod classic or iPod touch!*

For complete contest rules, participating orchards, locations and more details, visit: “www.applestoipods.com.”:http://www.applestoipods.com

“To see a video of a wooden apple being hidden, click here!”:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybt1Y3xl4V0

__*See the official rules and regulations listed on the website for all prize details.__

*Rabbit, Rabbit!*

Greetings, all–I can’t believe it’s already September! Back-To-School is in the air and things are hopping at the retail stores. Here at Small Dog we have everything and more that your student will need! From MacBooks and MacBook Pros to laptop locks and protective keyboard covers to Microsoft Office for Mac and iWork! Let us be your students’ Mac resource! If you still need to do some shopping, check out our Mac-To-School deals “here!”:http://www.smalldog.com/mactoschool

For those of you who are new to Macs or looking for refreshers, we have a great new promotion running. It’s called the **Class Pass**–for $99.99 you will be able to attend our **Absolute Mac Basics and Mac Basics Level 2 classes AND a 30 minute one-on-one in store consult** where you can chose the agenda! The Class Pass will get you familiarized with your Mac before you know it.

**Snow Leopard,** Apple’s newest operating system, 10.6, is here! Every new Mac now comes with Snow Leopard. We had so many pre-orders for the upgrade to Snow Leopard we’re working to keep our shelves stocked–call us to reserve your copy today. There are a lot of reasons to upgrade–including marked speed increases and a recovery of up to 7GB of your hard drive space (over Leopard)!

Want to learn more about Snow Leopard? Have questions about which upgrade you need or if your computer can be upgraded to Snow Leopard? Visit our full Snow Leopard resource “here.”:http://www.smalldog.com/snowleopard

One final note: Our retail stores will be closed Monday, September 7th for Labor Day. Enjoy your long weekend and we hope to see you soon!

Katie
“katie@smalldog.com”:mailto:katie@smalldog.com