Dear Friends,

We set the record for the lowest high temperature this week, but it looks like some warmer weather is on the way. April can be a frustrating month with longer days and signs of spring, but too much mud and snow to really get outside. Grace started some seedlings for our garden, but it is still covered by snow at the moment.

The Rutland store is really beginning to take shape. The builders are about to finish and Rebecca and Morgan have been in Rutland all week getting the network, cameras and workstations ready. We are moving the furniture and fixtures in this week and will be moving inventory and service benches in next week. It is so exciting to open a new store. We have chosen May 4th as our Grand Opening day, and we hope that if you are in the area, you will join us for the fun!

It is the 40th anniversary of the cell phone. I remember my first cell phone way back when… It was a “bag phone” that probably weighed about four pounds. It’s pretty amazing to consider the march of technology and innovation from then to now, as I have an iPhone in my pocket that is to the bag phone as a horse drawn carriage is to a Prius. We are glad to report that we will be offering AT&T iPhones and other cellular products in our Rutland store, as well as offering AppleCare iPhone service.

Our Hammerhead division has released two new iPad cases this week. The first is the Folio Case for iPad. These durable cases are compatible with the iPad with Retina Display as well as the iPad 3 and iPad 2. The Folio Case converts to two landscape views for optimal typing and viewing angles. These new cases are available in five colors: black, red, purple, gray suede and brown suede. The second new Hammerhead product is the Capo case for iPad mini. It is a durable hardshell design that protects the front and back of the iPad mini from scratches and impact. It provides several different viewing and typing angles in a sleek and lightweight design. We have listened to our customers, and significantly improved and reinforced the hinge area. The Capo Case for iPad mini is available in black, green, purple, red and silver. I have been using the purple Capo for my iPad mini for several months now, and love the protection and light weight design.