Kibbles & Bytes Blog

  • Weekly Apple News Recap | 07.25.14

    *Test OS X Yosemite Beta*
    As Don mentioned in his intro, Apple released the Beta version of Yosemite to testers to try out. Head to Apple’s site to check out “*Yosemite*”:https://appleseed.apple.com/sp/betaprogram and you can sign up for it “*here.*”:https://idmsa.apple.com/IDMSWebAuth/classicLogin.html?appIdKey=4b98a8e6a3a3ce265b93c90207c442b53c45a1afa9ff1dc9bde8bb6928078d3b&path=%2F%2Fbetaprogram%2Flogin_to_legal&rv=2&view=3

    “*Read more…*”:http://techcrunch.com/2014/07/23/apple-os-x-yosemite-beta/

    *Apple Gets iWatch Patent*
    Apple received a serious patent that covers all kinds of smartwatch aspects — modular, smart straps, built-in sensors, etc. The patent revolves around a wrist-worn device that can connect to other devices like iPhones and iPads.

    “*Read more…*”:http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/07/22/apple-granted-comprehensive-itime-smartwatch-patent-with-in-strap-circuitry-arm-gesture-support

  • _Dear Friends,_

    I am down in New York City for a couple of days at an Apple event, meeting with folks from Apple and other Apple Specialists. I chose to drive down while Hapy flew, and I got to make some work calls from the road while he was dealing with airplanes and airports. Although I was born in Chicago, I guess I am really a country boy because I sure do feel more comfortable in the Green Mountains than the Big Apple.

    Speaking of Apple, their third quarter financials were released on Tuesday and once again, they posted record sales and profits for the quarter. I’ll get into some of the details below, but it is clear that Apple is running on all cylinders. And with record spending on R&D, I am very excited about the product pipeline.

    The public beta of Yosemite was also released this week and if you want to get a sneak preview of the newest OS, you can sign up for it now. Apple recommends (and I echo it) that if you are going to load the beta that you do so on a spare machine and do not take too many risks with this pre-release version. At an absolute minimum, be sure that you have a complete back-up (which you should ALWAYS have) before you begin testing the latest and greatest.

    This week’s Kibbles & Bytes exclusive has to do with power. I have all sorts of power strips at home and work and depending upon the orientation of the receptacles, my chargers will sometimes take up more than one slot and I’ll run out of outlets.

    We have recently brought in some 360 Electrical Power Curve 6-outlet Surge Protectors. Not only can you provide surge protection to your sensitive electronics during the summer thunderstorm season, but each of the receptacles rotates 360 degrees so you can attach all six of your devices without worrying about the orientation.

    Just to make this bundle even more versatile, we will also include a Hammerhead 4-Port USB Charger so even if you have two iPads, two iPhones and 5 other devices, you will have plenty of room. Normally, this bundle is $54.98, but exclusively for Kibbles & Bytes readers, it’s $10 off — final price: $44.98!

    “*Grab this deal here!*”:http://www.smalldog.com/wag900001556

  • Dog Days of Summer Specials

    We have so many deals this month, we don’t have room for them!

    Click here to view our double-sided flyer with all of the specials you’ll need to see before heading back to school.

    Special In-Store Financing

    Go to any retail location to apply — the application process takes less than five minutes!

    • 6 month offer (no required amount)
    • 12 month offer (purchases of $499 or more)
    • 18 month offer (purchases of $999 or more)

    Conditions apply; note that required Minimum Monthly Payments may or may not pay off purchase before the end of promotional period. See store for details and to apply.

  • iPhone's Mysterious "Other" Data

    If you’ve ever filled your iPhone to capacity, you may have suddenly noticed a gray section of stored data titled “Other” in iTunes….

  • Back to School Specials

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    We have so many deals this month, we don’t have room for them!

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    *View the Flyer*

    “*Click here*”:http://images.smalldog.com/pdfs/MTS-Flyer-0714.pdf to view our double-sided flyer with all of the specials you’ll need to see before heading back to school.

    *Special In-Store Financing*

    Go to any retail location to apply — the application process takes less than five minutes!

    * 6 month offer (no required amount)
    * 12 month offer (purchases of $499 or more)
    * 18 month offer (purchases of $999 or more)

    __Conditions apply; note that required Minimum Monthly Payments may or may not pay off purchase before the end of promotional period. See store for details and to apply.__

  • Meet Lonnie

    If you’ve ever taken a trip to the South Burlington store, there’s probably one person you haven’t had the pleasure of meeting yet, and that’s Lonnie. He’s the Inventory Controller in South Burlington.

    Lonnie has been in control of the shipping and receiving that goes on in our busiest location, and does it all with incredible efficiency. He also has a good knowledge base of everything Apple, Windows, and even knows a little bit about Linux, which means he’s able to handle most questions our customers are able to throw at him.

    When he’s not filling orders, or getting product out onto the floor, he works as a freelance writer for Slide to Play, a website dedicated to games for the iPhone and the iPad. He also has his own website, which shows everything he’s produced for the internet, including original content related to 8-bit gaming.

    If you’re in the area, and you happen to see Lonnie out on the floor, don’t be afraid to walk up to him and say hello. But beware, if you scare him off, it’ll mean 6 more months of winter…

  • Downtown Rutland's Summer Series

    Things are happening in downtown Rutland, and we’re a part of it!

    Come out to the Summer Event Series to be entertained by the various events and concerts. We’ll have our Small Dog pop-up booth present at all major shows, so we’d love if you stopped by to say “hi.”

    And if you mention our Best in Showroom newsletter, we’ll hook you up with a little something extra.

    Find out more about the “*Downtown Summer Event Series here.*”:http://www.rutlanddowntown.com/events-entertainment/friday-night-live/

  • It looks like we will see steady warming this weekend and no rain, so I will be heading out on my motorcycle for at least a short ride in the mountains. My mailbox and post totally failed after several years of being hit by plows, etc. I had one of those “doh!” moments as I went to install the new post. In the past, I would just dig a big hole, stick the post in there and hope it held up.

    Well, that didn’t work so well, and the post was wobbling, so I went with Plan B. I got a 50 pound bag of quickset Sacrete and poured it into the hole with the post and added a gallon of water. Now, my mailbox is ready for another several years of abuse. I put letters and my name on it, but as I told Grace, it looks a little like a ransom note.

    Be sure to check out the Dog Days of Summer specials — we have gotten very aggressive in our bundles and promotions so you might find just what you are looking for on sale at Small Dog Electronics. Thank you so much for reading this issue of Kibbles & Bytes!

    Your Kibbles & Bytes Team,
    _Don, Kali & Stephanie_

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