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Next month is going to be a very busy one, and my favorite of the year. This April, we’ll be opening our Rutland location, I’ll hit a milestone birthday (any guesses?) and of course, Opening Day. I’m so happy to have baseball back, even though it’s just Spring Training and it doesn’t mean much…yet.
Until next week, thanks for reading!
_Kali, Mike and Steph_
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**For iPad**
New to iPad and iOS? Never used a computer before? Our **iPad Basics** class is designed strictly for beginners.
**For Mac**
New to Macs? Switching over from a Windows-based PC? Never used a computer before? Our **Absolute Mac Basics** class is designed strictly for beginners.
Give us a call for the schedule and to sign up: **603-836-0003**
Great news! We have just lowered the prices on our used 13-inch MacBook from early 2009.
So to keep in the spirits of saving you money, we are adding a FREE 4GB RAM upgrade. That is a total savings of $160 compared to purchasing this bundle last week…grab yours now!
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Small Dog Electronics’ New Hampshire store has its own Facebook page!
Keep up to date with local news, classes, and specials. Follow this link to like us:
“**Manchester, NH Retail Store Facebook Page**”:https://www.facebook.com/smalldognh
If you have a big presentation coming up, then you have a big need for the Targus Bluetooth Presenter. You’ll have full control of the slideshow via a very reliable Bluetooth connection, as well as access to key action items via the Tagus Bluetooth Presenter.
We have very limited quantities of these, and at $20 off, we don’t expect them to be around for very long. Get yours before they are gone forever!
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*Urbanears $10 off*
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*Marshall Headphones $10 off*
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*iPod touch cases $5 off*
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*Free* While supplies last
Have you ever been interested in tracing your lineage? Well, Leister Reunion has received the highest rating for genealogy apps in a variety of Mac publications.
Now for a limited time, you can save $5 on this top-notch software. Grab your copy today and start figuring out where you hail from.
We’re excited to announce our new “Dr. Small Dog” campaign which will be launching for our customers local to the New England area.
Do you have a computer issue but don’t love the idea of braving the mall to bring it in? Is there a network problem where being onsite is crucial?
Or, do you just want to wear your PJs without the judgement of being in public? We want to come to you, just as doctors would make house calls when someone was sick.
Have questions about what we offer? “*Click here.*”:http://www.smalldog.com/consulting Want to schedule an appointment? “*Click here.*”:http://www.smalldog.com/doctor The doctor is in!
When we got the iPad mini in-store, it was a great time. Granted, it is a very cool product and definitely a great source of conversation. The best part about getting a new Apple product is that soon, we know that new accessories will be coming in.
The iPad mini Hammerhead Folio Case is a great accessory for any iPad mini user. It is stylish in three different polyurethane leather colors (Red, Black and Suede Gray) and a Black Genuine Leather case as well. It is lightweight, very usable and offers protection for your new device.
Also, for the month of March, **if you buy the Folio case, you will get a Hammerhead Stylus and Screen protector for free.** Keep looking out for more Hammerhead accessories in-store!
Recently, Monster, the brand you all know for great cables, came out with a new line of headphones. Monster’s headphones are a great buy for people looking to take their listening experience to a new level. Originally, Monster was producing the popular line Beats by Dre. After a sudden split from Beats, Monster came back with a whole new line of headphones that pack a punch and look good, too.
One of these is INSPIRATION, the top of the line Over-Ear headphones. All of the great features include: high definition sound, active noise canceling, continuous play, interchangeable headbands, a tailored fit and quick controls.
Active noise canceling gets you great sound without sacrificing your music. Using a dual microphone system, the headphones will capture multiple types of external noise. The headphones require 2 AAA batteries to use this feature, but it’s definitely worth it to take full advantage.
INSPIRATION also includes interchangeable headbands. This feature is a great way to personalize the headphones to match your style. They come in a variety of colors and materials to make your own. There are also limited edition colors available to get a truly unique look.
Quick Controls are different cables and controls made to give you the best control over your device based upon what it is. There is ControlTalk for Apple, ControlTalk Universal for Android and other devices, and StraightAudio for music. Continuous Play allows you to use the headphones even if the batteries for the Active Noise Cancelation have run dry.
Come in to our South Burlington, VT or Manchester, NH stores to give these bad boys a listen and you won’t be disappointed!
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This year we had an excellent opportunity to work with and sponsor the Palace Theatre in Manchester, New Hampshire! This great partnership allowed us to do amazing things in the community, especially for some local non-profits.
CASA, Strides Against Breast Cancer, Girls Inc., the YMCA, and Learn to Read were able to raise funds for their program and enjoy some really great performances. This sponsorship really clicked with one of Small Dog’s triple bottom line cornerstones: People.
The connection we now have with these groups and with Palace can help many people across the state of New Hampshire and make a positive impact in the community on many different levels. We are very excited to see what is in store next season!
“**Check out the Palace Theatre’s website here.**”:http://www.palacetheatre.org
Throughout history, Apple hasn’t been known to appeal to the video gamer market. However, in recent years, Apple has slowly been gaining steam (no pun intended) in this market. I would have to say that their launch of the App Store for iOS devices was a notable push into the hearts of gamers. Doing so opened up a means for all the developers of video games for the Mac to come together and sell their product in one easy-to-use marketplace.
Now, to fill it up. Getting quality content has been a slow process and it is by no means balanced with the plethora of games available to the PC market. However, if you don’t mind waiting around for your favorite games, then you are in the right place. It is my novice understanding of coding that there is a significant difference between developing a game for a PC versus a Mac. It could be that it is easier to develop on a PC, but it is more likely that the companies making these games are looking for maximum ROI (return on investment). PCs still hold the majority of the market, and Mac versions of notable games usually get pushed off to a 3rd party porter.
“*Borderlands 2*”:http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=19XpSnZWhPI&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fborderlands-2%2Fid570316450%3Fmt%3D12%26uo%3D4%2526uo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30 is a perfect example of the aforementioned practice — a game developed for a PC by Gearbox and ported to the Mac by Aspyr. I am extremely happy this has happened it’s frustrating when I try to play with my PC friends. When an update is released for the game, it (so far) has been a PC update only and Aspyr gets its hands on it afterward to work on making it Mac compatible. During that time, I can’t play with my friends, and unfortunately, the solutions to this problem are less than ideal.
The first and most obvious solution would be to simply play the game in Windows via a Boot Camp partition. This solution is all well and good if you play your games through “*Steam,*”:http://store.steampowered.com but if you bought your game on the App Store, you are limited to only playing with Mac users. There is also the investment cost of setting this up. Windows retails over $100 for most versions, so unless you already have a copy, that is a steep price to pay after dropping at least $50 on the game of your choice.
The other option would be to complain to Gearbox to give Aspyr time to make a Mac version that coincides with the release of the PC version. It all comes down to time and money, really. Companies want to make as much money as they can in as little time as possible, so to me, that means gaming on a Mac will still be an afterthought for most game studios. Perhaps someday, Mac gaming will be lucrative enough for studios give Macs a serious chance when the market shifts from predominantly PCs to Macs.
Until that time, I will run what games I can on my Mac partition and the rest will fall to the Boot Camp side. If any readers are also gamers I would love to hear your thoughts about gaming on a Mac — anything from what you play to how you love or hate it.