Kibbles & Bytes Blog

  • Leather Bluetooth Keyboard Case

    *Fits BOTH the iPad (3rd Gen) AND the iPad 2!*

    * $99.99 MSRP
    * $59 Bookstore Cost
    * Genuine leather
    * Stylus included
    * Removable keyboard
    * Available in Red or Black

    Our new Leather Bluetooth Keyboard Case includes a removable keyboard and an updated stylus. This case will protect the iPad and allow the user the option of external keyboard convenience.

    “*View more information on the Leather Bluetooth Keyboard Case here.*”:http://vendor.hammerheadcase.com/pricelists/SS_bluetooth.pdf

  • Premium Leather Case

    *Updated to fit BOTH the iPad (3rd Gen) AND the iPad 2!*

    * $59.99 MSRP
    * $35 Bookstore Cost
    * High quality genuine leather
    * Available in Red or Black

    The Premium Leather Case provides elegant protection for the iPad (3rd Gen) as well as the iPad 2. It is a fashionable accessory for any person looking for a more sophisticated, business-like case and, because it is made from high quality, smooth, genuine leather, the iPad will be protected in style.

    “*View more information on the Premium Leather Case here.*”:http://vendor.hammerheadcase.com/pricelists/SS_premium.pdf

  • Small Dog's South Burlington Store

    Last week, I mentioned that I was able to spend time at the Manchester, NH store. This week I was able to spend time at the South Burlington store and boy did I have fun! I spent about 2 hours on the sales floor while I was waiting to head to Church Street to present an award.

    Being on the sales floor reminded me how much I love to sell stuff, computers in particular. I really like getting to know the customers – how they use their computers and what they want to do with them. People who are shopping for a computer or an iPad are usually in what I’ll call dream mode. They are thinking about everything that is possible – like growing or starting their businesses, video chatting their grandchildren, or heading off to college. It’s my job then to make their dreams come true! That is a great feeling.

    I was able to meet most of the South Burlington staff which meant that I can finally put their real life image together with the image that is on our “web site”:http://www.smalldog.com/team and their bios. Did you know that “Liam’s”:http://www.smalldog.com/liam life ambition is to climb K2, that “Lance”:http://www.smalldog.com/lance loves The Clash and “Nessie”:http://www.smalldog.com/vanessa has a pet rat named Captain America?

    Here are some specials in honor of the SB gang!

    “Marvel Soft Touch Hard Case – Captain America Newspaper with PDO CarFM for iPhone 4 & 4S – $59.99 ($20 off!)”:http://www.smalldog.com/wag21276/atkibbles

    “Marvel Soft Touch Hard Case – Captain America Newspaper with PDO CarFM for iPod touch – $59.99 ($20 off!)”:http://www.smalldog.com/wag21277/atkibbles

    iPod touch 64mb with Captain America Case and PDO CarFM – $459.99 ($30 off!)
    Black – “click here”:http://www.smalldog.com/wag21278/atkibbles/
    White – “click here”:http://www.smalldog.com/wag21279/atkibbles/

  • Capo Case

    *A redesigned hard case–fits BOTH the iPad (3rd Gen) AND the iPad 2!*

    * $39.99 MSRP
    * $24 Bookstore Cost
    * Available in Black, Red, Blue, White, and Orange

    This is the most protective slimline case available anywhere. The vinyl exterior is pleasing to the touch while the polymer layer provides strength and rigidity. The positive closure keeps the iPad safe in stressful environments.

    The five colors offered will make it stand out in a crowd. The clasp, corners and hinges are strengthened to handle impacts without failure. The Capo Case gives maximum all-around iPad protection in a slim profile.

    “*View more information on the Capo Case here.*”:http://vendor.hammerheadcase.com/pricelists/SS_capo_case.pdf

  • Chill Pill mobile speakers

    * $39.99 MSRP
    * $24 Bookstore Cost
    * Available in Black, Red, Purple, White, Pink and Reggae

    Chill Pill mobile speakers are small, self-contained capsules that transform into two powered speakers with surprisingly big sound. With a battery that lasts up to six hours, Chill Pill mobile speakers are designed for people who want to listen to music out loud wherever they are!

    “*View more information on the Chill Pill mobile speakers here.*”:http://vendor.hammerheadcase.com/pricelists/SS_chill_pill.pdf

  • Weekly Apple News Recap | 3/25-3/29

    Apple released some software updates this week, iTunes 10.6.1 and iPhoto 9.2.3 for the Mac and iMovie, GarageBand and iWork apps for iOS, and Tim Cook visited the Foxconn iPhone plant in China.

    *iTunes and iPhoto Updates Released*
    They provide a number of improvements, namely bug fixes and Apple TV compatibility updates.

    “*Read more about iTunes 10.6.1 here.*”:http://macdailynews.com/2012/03/29/apple-releases-itunes-10-6-1/
    “*Read more about iPhoto 9.2.3 here.*”:http://macdailynews.com/2012/03/29/apple-releases-iphoto-9-2-3/
    “*Read more about the iOS updates here.*”:http://www.tuaw.com/2012/03/07/apple-announces-updates-to-iwork-garageband-imovie-apps/

    *Foxconn News*
    Apple is committed to resolving the issues at Foxconn, and part of the first step involved Tim Cook getting a firsthand look at the situation.

    “*Read about what the audit found here.*”:http://mashable.com/2012/03/29/fair-labor-auditor-apples-factories-in-china-breaking/
    “*Read the audit here.*”:http://www.fairlabor.org/blog/entry/fair-labor-association-secures-commitment-limit-workers-hours-protect-pay-apples-largest
    “*Read more about how Apple’s plans for solving the problems here.*”:http://mashable.com/2012/03/29/foxconn-violations/

  • _Dear Friends,_

    As I type this, I am at the office before everyone else so I can write Kibbles & Bytes without interruption and prepare for the day since Thursdays have become another very busy day for me. I have our weekly call with our retail managers, a meeting with our IT and Service staff and then Rebecca and I head to the WDEV studio in Waterbury for our weekly talk show, Small Dog Speaks.

    This one hour call-in show has been a lot of fun and we are very proud to be on WDEV, Radio “Flea” Vermont, which is the premier locally owned and programmed radio station. We are still refining our presentation and developing a theme song, but so far, we have had lots of people call in to talk about their Macs, cell phones, iPads, PCs, their dogs and dog friends. This week we have two special guests, Roy Hadden, aka “Dr. Bark,” from the Valley Animal Hospital and Adam Frick from Charlotte Street Computers, here to talk about ticks and lyme disease and PC and PC repair, respectively.

    Our Hammerhead division will be receiving the new cases for the iPad 3rd generation next week. We have three new iPad cases: the “*Capo Case,*”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=capo+case+ipad+3rd a versatile form-fitting polypropylene case in five colors, the “*Premium Leather Case,*”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=premium+leather+case+ipad+3rd a simple folio-type case made of top grain leather, and our “*Bluetooth Keyboard Case,*”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=Hammerhead+Leather+Bluetooth+Keyboard+Case+for+iPad+3rd a leather case with a removable, compact Bluetooth keyboard and stylus. I will be taking my iPad with me to China when I go in about 10 days and my choice will be the Bluetooth Keyboard Case. I think you will like this new case selection.

    If you are looking for an inexpensive laptop, we have some Small Dog refurbished MacBooks available now. These have been thoroughly inspected and reconditioned by our Apple Certified techs and have a 2.13GHz processor, 2GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive. These MacBooks have a 90-day Small Dog warranty and would be a great way to add a Mac to your digital toolbox.

    Use coupon code *KBsleeve* to receive a free Hammerhead neoprene sleeve when you “*purchase one of these MacBooks here!*”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/76023/macbook-2-13ghz-2gb-160gb-white-mid-2009-used/at_kb

  • Welcome to our new newsletter, aimed to provide great Hammerhead and Chill Pill products and specials for educators! It was great meeting you at the CAMEX Show in March–thank you for visiting our booth and allowing us to show you our products.

    Our most popular CAMEX product was our Chill Pill mobile speakers, which we’ve featured below, along with our brand new line of Hammerhead cases for iPad. They’re now ready to ship along with the full line of products we showed you at CAMEX. All specials are good through April 15, 2012.

    As promised, we’ve announced the winners of our giveaways below. Remember that you may unsubscribe at any time, but we hope you stay for more great stuff!

  • Keep Private Data Private

    Privacy seems to be one of those things that everyone wants but no one can really define. If you ask the average person…

  • TT SPECIAL: MacBook Air + AppleCare + Rugged Drive

    *$60 off!* Get the 13-inch MacBook Air with AppleCare (let’s be honest, a sound investment on a machine made to travel…) and an external LaCie 500GB Rugged Drive for big savings this week.

  • TT SPECIAL: TurboTax + NeatReceipts Mobile Scanner

    Have you been procrastinating on those taxes? Well, it’s OK. We have a special that you can use this year and for years hereafter.

    Take real advantage of the three-plus weeks you have left to get those taxes done–this week, grab *TurboTax (Federal + State + eFile) and the NeatReceipts Mobile Scanner for $15 off.*

  • How to Reset an iOS Device

    I often have customers report that their iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch is not working properly. Some common issues are freezing, slow performance, graphic distortion, or the device will not power on at all, even after a full night’s charge.

    When this happens, the first thing that you will want to try is a hard reset. To perform a hard reset, hold down the home button and the power button (at the top of the device) simultaneously for about 10-15 seconds. The screen will go blank; when the Apple logo appears you can let go of the two buttons.

    Wait for the device to restart; this may take several minutes. Once it comes back up, test out your apps again. In a lot of cases, this will bring it “back to life.” For you old time PC users, this is the equivalent of Ctrl-Alt-Del.

    Keep in mind that this reset will not delete any apps or data; it simply clears out RAM and reboots the unit. Before stopping by the store with your device, it may be worth trying out this quick and easy reset to save you a trip.

    Want more helpful tips? “*Check out our Info page.*”:http://www.smalldog.com/info