Kibbles & Bytes Blog

  • Staff Favorite: The Magic Trackpad

    Okay, so the Magic Trackpad isn’t really all that new. But before the release of OS X 10.7 Lion, you could get away with not using it because Touch Gesturing was still in its beginning stages and was primarily just used to describe navigation on the iDevices. However, for Lion users there are many benefits to using the Trackpad instead of a mouse: Mission Control, Launchpad and scrolling between full-screen apps immediately spring to mind.

    You might ask, “But isn’t the Trackpad only on the MacBook Pro models?” Or perhaps you’re thinking, “I have an iMac, and it didn’t come with a Magic Trackpad.”

    Well, do I have some news for you! The Magic Trackpad can actually be purchased separately, or if you’re just chomping at the bit to get started with the Magic Trackpad right away, we can swap out the Magic Mouse and give you the Magic Trackpad the same day you purchase your brand new iMac! Come on down and try it on our demo iMac–you’ll really be glad you did!

  • __*It’s starting to get a little bit colder…*__

    For some this is the perfect time of year: the hint of snow soon arriving makes those who participate in winter sports start foaming at the mouth. But for those who don’t go out much, why not use the colder temperatures as a great excuse to get to know your Mac and/or iDevices a little bit better!

    With the release of Mac OS X Lion over the summer, and the launch of iOS 5 and iCloud a few weeks ago, there are many new and exciting things to learn. Come in out of the cold and take a Sunday night Mac Basics class, or set up a one-on-one lesson with one of our sales professionals. We’ll help you get more comfortable with some of the best devices on the planet!

    -Lonnie, Tim, Peter and the South Burlington retail team

  • Happy Tuesday,

    Look at your calendar. Now look out the window. Now look back at your calendar. It says it’s autumn. Now look back out the window. Sadly, the scene out the window isn’t autumnal.

    New England saw its first snowfall of the season last week, and there was a significant storm over the weekend. It probably won’t stick around for long, but I’m sure our inventory master Art is happy to see the white flakes falling!

    I’m looking at my calendar, and it says Halloween. In honor of that, the Manchester store staff dressed up for trick-or-treating in the Mall, and all stores held their annual Costume Contest on Monday. You can view our staff putting on their best (and worst!) on our “*Flickr feed*”:http://www.flickr.com/photos/smalldog/sets/72157627895580417/.

    Thanks for reading this issue of Tech Tails.

    Glenn

    “*glenn@smalldog.com*”:mailto:glenn@smalldog.com

  • 2011 Halloween Costume Contest!

    Carl as Boy Scout Lance as Garth Algar Seth L as Walter White Matthew as Captain America Peter B as Devil’s Advocate Tim…

  • Save $20 on the LaCie 1TB Rikiki GO Portable USB Hard Drive. Tough and mobile with tons of storage capacity! Just $118.99.

    Because we want to give you the best deals AND stay in business, Deal Retriever deals are valid for one week only. Quantities are limited; offers good while supplies last.

  • It is always important for us to remember that it is you, our loyal customers, who make Small Dog Electronics a success. We measure customer satisfaction using the Net Promoter Score and survey each transaction. These numbers are vital to our survival, so we pay a lot of attention to how we score in customer satisfaction.

    Before Jennifer started here at Small Dog, she gave me a book called “Customer Satisfaction Is Worthless, Customer Loyalty Is Priceless.” While I think the author’s premise is not fully valid, I do believe that there is a difference between satisfaction and loyalty, and we at Small Dog Electronics are committed to building customers for life. This is because the life-cycle value of a loyal customer far exceeds the profit we may make on any single transaction. As long as we keep that in mind and focus on making customer loyalty our goal, I think we will find we have a lot of satisfied customers.

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

    Your Kibbles & Bytes team,
    _Don, Kali & Stephanie_

  • SPECIAL: Creeptastic Closeouts

    Along with the new MacBook Pro announcement brings us something else exciting–price drops! Previous-generation MacBook Pro closeouts (sometimes called End-of-Life, or EOL, BTW*) are now up to $200 off original pricing.

    That is, *you’ll save $100 on 13-inch MacBook Pro closeouts and $200 on 15-inch MacBook Pro closeouts,* while supplies last.

    Now is the best time to buy! “*See all closeouts here.*”:http://www.smalldog.com/category/Closeout_Macs/

    __*OMG, that’s a lot of acronyms. But IDK as many as a teenager, LOL.__

  • SPECIAL: Spooooky Halloween Bundle

    In honor of Halloween, we’ve put together a special *iPhone 4/4S (AT&T) bundle*. *Save $15* when you purchase a (scary) Monster ScreenClean Kit, Panasonic RP-HJE240-S1 earphones in silver (for protection against vampires and werewolves, of course) and a (blood) red Hammerhead Aura Case for iPhone 4/4S (AT&T). *Just $20.99 + $4.99 shipping!*

  • Super Secret Special: Last Chance!

    We have a few items left in the private special we are offering to Small Dog Electronics newsletter subscribers.

    The details of this exclusive deal are __still__ so hush-hush that we can’t tell you about them here! “**Visit our website to see what we’re offering**”:http://www.smalldog.com/secretsale our valued readers.

    Please note that all orders must be placed by phone. This offer is good until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 6th!

  • Halloween Costume Contest: Monday!

    It’s that time of year again. You know, the one where we like to dress up and completely embarrass ourselves to the general public. No, not casual Fridays. Halloween!

    This Monday is Halloween, and we’ll have our eccentricities on display for all to see. Check “*our blog, Barkings!*”:http://blog.smalldog.com starting around noon to vote for your choice in our Annual Costume Contest.

    If “*previous years*”:http://www.flickr.com/photos/smalldog/sets/72157602813746913/ are “*any indication*”:http://www.flickr.com/photos/smalldog/sets/72157608539879461/ of “*our madness,*”:http://www.flickr.com/photos/smalldog/sets/72157622571116829/ (also “*here*”:http://www.flickr.com/photos/smalldog/sets/72157625268157484/) this year should be a good time.

    What are your plans for Halloween? “*Let us know here*”:http://blog.smalldog.com/article/halloween-costume-contest-this-monday/ and check back Monday!