Author: Mike Moffit

Director of IT

  • Hello all,

    This winter has seen some pretty intense weather…vicious cold, record warmth and tornados in some parts of the country. Well, according to Punxatawney Phil, the most famous groundhog of all, it will be over soon and spring will be on its way.

    Fine with me, especially now that Burlington’s Penguin Plunge is over — it needs to be cold for that. For those of you who don’t know, a penguin plunge (also known by other names) involves taking off perfectly good warm clothes and jumping into a frigid body of water. This year in Burlington, it was about 12 degrees F with a biting wind and the water was about 36 degrees F.

    I know all those stats because I was down at the waterfront with my two kids watching my wife do the plunge. About 1,200 lunatics took part and raised an estimated $400,000 for Special Olympics Vermont. I usually just send supportive thoughts from a warm distance, but this year, as they say, it was personal.

    Stay warm, and thanks for reading.

    Liam
    “*liam@smalldog.com*”:mailto:liam@smalldog.com

  • Soothing sounds by Beats. Limitless music options with iTunes. Save up to $50 when you purchase any Beats by Dr. Dre headphones and…

  • Super Bowl XLVII Highlight Roundup

    The Super Bowl kicks off this Sunday, and we’re all placing our (friendly) bets. With a couple of native Marylanders (guilty) and a…

  • Cleaning Up Your Mac: Detection

    After some time of owning any type of computer, you might begin to collect large amounts of files. Just like in real life,…

  • Weekly Tech News Recap | 02.01.13

    Apple Introduces 128GB iPad On Tuesday, Apple announced the addition of the 128GB iPad to the iPad with Retina Display line. As Don…

  • I am heading out to Cupertino for meetings with Apple next week, and Hapy will be joining me to give our annual account review to Apple execs. I’m leaving early on Thursday to fly back to Boston where Grace is picking me up and we are going to the Boston Celtics vs. LA Lakers as a treat for my birthday. Should be some fun!

    Thank you so much for reading this issue of Kibbles & Bytes!

    Your Kibbles & Bytes Team,
    _Don, Kali, Stephanie & Mike_

  • KB SPECIAL | Mac mini With Essentials

    The Mac mini is the lowest-priced brand new Apple computer you can get your hands on. Apple accomplishes this by selling you just the computer and nothing else.

    In case you don’t have everything else, we have bundled the spectacular Matias keyboard and mouse combo and crisp-sounding Altec speakers with a Mac mini to get you started in the Mac world at a low price.

    *Save $80 on either bundle* — simply choose which speaker set you would prefer.

  • One-on-One Lessons

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    We’ve begun to offer one-on-one lessons in S. Burlington.

    Our lessons are *$39.99 for an hour with one of our well-trained associates.*

    To book a lesson, swing through the store or give us a ring.

    *Lessons are scheduled M-F from 11am – 5pm.*

    They are a perfect way to learn how to use your fun new Apple device!

  • KB SPECIAL | All You Need For Apple TV

    Apple TV is still one of the hottest Apple products on the market. What most people don’t know is that you still need a HDMI cable.

    We are here to fix that.

    Save $10 when you purchase an Apple TV with a Belkin HDMI cable and AppleCare Protection Plan.

  • February Specials

    Come in to browse for yourself or for your sweetie!

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    “*=All SwypeGear Gloves $5 Off!*”:http://www.smalldog.com/search?search=swypegear&page=1&refineMFG=SwypeGear

    Want to use your phone outside without catching frostbite?

    Grab a pair of SwypeGear Gloves and continue to stay connected!

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    It’s never a bad time to back up your system.

    Grab a LaCie hard drive and make sure that if your worst nightmare comes true and your system crashes, you’re covered!

    Just having that extra space for files never hurts.

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    “*=All iPhone 5 Cases $5 Off!*”:http://www.smalldog.com/search?search=iphone%205&page=1&refinecat=iPhone_Accessories|Cases_

    Protect that phone you waited for so long to get!

    From small and sleek to super protection — you’ll be covered in style!

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    “*Save $5 on Turbo Tax Deluxe*”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/82553

    Tax season is upon us.

    For those of you so inclined to get your taxes done early, we are here to help.

    Turbo Tax Deluxe is the perfect choice for the do-it-yourself tax payer. Easy to use, with maximum returns.

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    “*MacBook Bundles*”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/76024

    We have a fresh stock of ??used?? MacBooks from early 2009.

    To get these machines up to speed, we are offering different bundles with RAM and/or hard drive upgrades.

    *MacBooks start at $699.99!*

  • KB SPECIAL | Tax Season is Here

    Taxes come but once a year…every year.

    So, it should be no surprise that we want to help you with getting the chore of your taxes out of the way as soon as possible.

    For the next two weeks, enjoy FREE shipping on any purchase of Turbo Tax Deluxe.

  • Super Bowl XLVII Highlight Roundup

    The Super Bowl kicks off this Sunday, and we’re all placing our (friendly) bets. With a couple of native Marylanders (guilty) and a Mid-Atlantic-based employee in the house, we naturally have to root for the Ravens.* Of course, Hapy’s California upbringing has made him a Niners fan all the way, and his San Francisco teams have been a force to be reckoned with lately. __*Well, Rob may be rooting against them since they beat the Pats. Traitor.__

    Here’s a quick guide to making the most of Sunday’s big game.

    Like dogs? So do we. Billed as the “cutest sport event of the year,” Animal Planet’s “*Puppy Bowl IX*”:http://animal.discovery.com/tv-shows/puppy-bowl pits adorable puppies against each other in a mock football game with more family-friendly cuteness than you can imagine. Airs Sunday at 3PM on Animal Planet (check your local listings). Want more puppies? “*Check out Jimmy Fallon’s way to predict Sunday’s winner.*”:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe3OOac4liQ

    Prepping a game day feast or making the trip to New Orleans? “*Check out some apps that will help you do it right,*”:http://www.padgadget.com/2013/01/31/apps-to-prepare-for-super-bowl-xlvii/ from food preparations, to concurrent stat tracking, to a traveler’s guide to the Big Easy.

    Can’t watch it on the big screen or in person and still want to follow the action? Get the lowdown on the official Twitter hashtags, live streaming sites, mobile apps (for both iOS devices and Androids) and team info “*from this handy list.*”:http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57566946/how-to-follow-super-bowl-xlvii-on-twitter-facebook-mobile-apps/

    And finally, the you can download the official “*NFL XLVII app*”:http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=19XpSnZWhPI&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sb-xlvii-guide/id413928892?mt=8%26uo%3D6%26partnerId%3D30 (free).

    To the Harbowl! (“*Now in food form!*”:http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/trending/post/_/id/13730/chef-mario-batali-talks-super-bowl-food)