Kibbles & Bytes Blog

  • Scroll With Momentum Without a Magic Mouse

    I bought a “Magic Mouse”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/74731/apple-magic-mouse last week and absolutely love it. It has good heft, perfect weight distribution, and meaningful tactile and audible feedback; it lacks the side buttons of the Mighty Mouse, which drove me nuts, and there’s no longer a scroll ball to constantly clean.

    It brings the useful and elegant scrolling with momentum feature of the iPhone OS to Mac OS X, and the execution is spot-on. Gestures capability just puts it over the top, though I find it difficult to two finger swipe to the right. I particularly love the swiping feature to sift through days in iCal, go back and forward in Safari, and move forward and backward through my inbox.

    Scrolling with momentum is available for most all of us running 10.4 or higher, even without a Magic Mouse. I found a utility called “Smart Scroll”:http://marcmoini.com/sx_en.html that enables this cool feature and many many others that you’ll soon find it difficult to live without. The software has a fully functional evaluation mode, and is $19 if you choose to keep it.

  • Happy Tuesday,

    Well, the world has seen iPad. Reactions are mixed, particularly on the name, but reaction around the offices was overwhelmingly positive. I am pre-ordering as soon as they become available, and can’t wait to get my hands on one.

    I’m really not sure how useful it will be to me, but I am very interested to see how this new software ecosystem develops. The device is clearly too large to fit in a pocket and does not support phone calls or multitasking, but it’s a whole new category; we are fortunate to be able to witness its evolution. No one really knows how it’ll turn out.

    It’s too bad my mother got a Kindle for Christmas. Something tells me it’s going to end up on eBay!

    Thanks for reading, and keep in touch.

    Matt
    “matt@smalldog.com”:mailto:matt@smalldog.com

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  • Tip of the Week: Unlearn Words

    We all type words from time to time that spell check doesn’t recognize. Did you know that you can teach spell check words…

  • February Coupon

    Best in Showroom Exclusive Clip and bring in to either of our retail stores to redeem by 2/28/10!

  • February Specials

    *Valentine’s Day Specials!*

    *$5 off Red RapCaps for iPhone, iPod touch/classic/nano*

    *10% off any iPhone or iPod case in Pink or Red*

    *10% off Speck and Incipio Cases for MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air*

    *15% off Red/Black Hammerhead Sleeves for MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air*

    *$10 off Skullcandy ASYM 13mm Earbuds* – Catfight Pink only

  • February Classes

    For the month of February, our classes will be offered in our South Burlington location.

    ABSOLUTE Mac Basics
    Sunday, 2/07/10, 5:15pm to 6:45pm

    Mac Basics Level Two
    Sunday, 2/14/10, 5:15pm to 6:45pm

  • Product of the Month: February 2010

    *iPadamonium!*

    Apple’s latest creation, the iPad tablet, was finally announced this past week.

    Many customers have been calling and coming into our retail stores asking about this amazing little device.

    We are eagerly awaiting the day for Apple to start shipping these out and can’t wait to offer our personal reviews and feedback.

    *We are taking pre-orders on these devices!*

    We expect to see Apple shipping these in the next 60-90 days.

    __Word is, they’ll be worth the wait…__

  • New! Urbanears Headphones

    This Scandinavian company brings us some very cool, very colorful, yet very practical headphones. “Urbanears”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=urbanears is unlike any other type of headphone on the market. Not only are they aesthetically pleasing–they follow through with an amazing sound!

    There are two types of the Urbanears available right now the “Tanto”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=tanto and the “Plattan”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=plattan (both over the ear). The “Tanto”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=tanto ($39.99) is a smaller set of headphones–but don’t let the size fool you (see the purple pair in the picture to the left)! They carry a great sound with a 36mm headphone driver with a 20-20kHz frequency response. These headphones are great for on the go!

    The “Plattan”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=plattan ($59.99) is a larger headphone (but still compact) with an even bigger sound! With the 40mm driver and 20-20kHz frequency, these headphones sound like a dream!

    These are ideal for enjoying some intense tunes, or to block noise out when you are looking for some down time! They are also extremely comfortable and have a built-in headphone splitter so you can even let a friend enjoy your jams!

    Both the Tanto and the Plattan have built-in Mics and will work with your iPhone 3G/3GS or 2nd/3rd Gen iPod touch! Try out the Urbanears line at either of our retail stores!

  • iPod Classic: Still a Classic

    I know that the iPhone and iPod touch are getting all the attention these days, but I would like to take a moment to praise the “iPod classic”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=ipod+classic&refinecat=Apple|iPod_classic. This is the device that started it all.

    Now, boasting a huge capacity of 160GB (and available in “silver”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/74498/ipod-classic-160gb-silver-2009 or “black”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/74512/ipod-classic-160gb-black-2009), you can store 200 hours a video, 25,000 pictures or 40,000 songs. I can carry my entire music library, some pictures of my family and a couple of movies all right in my pocket.

    Right now, we are bundling the iPod classic with a RapCap microphone by Chill Pill Audio and AppleCare for the great price of $289.99. Come in and check it out!

  • New! Trexta Cases for iPhone 3G/3GS

    Recently we brought in a new line of iPhone cases to both of our retail stores and online: “Trexta”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=trexta. These are genuine leather cases that bring a sense of sophistication and professionalism to the iPhone.

    The leather acts as great protection for the iPhone, but you also get a clear plastic film (also known as a screen protector) to keep the screen of your iPhone from getting little scratches. The thing I really like about these cases is that while they do a great job protecting your iPhone, they’re not too bulky! Your iPhone still looks slim and sleek – and will still fit in your pocket.

    This case comes in three variations: “Red and White Stripes”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/75280/trexta-snap-on-case-for-iphone-3g-3gs-stripes-white-red, “Green, White, and Red Stripes”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/75279/trexta-snap-on-case-for-iphone-3g-3gs-stripes-green-white-red and finally “Brown and Wood Brown stripes”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/75281/trexta-snap-on-case-for-iphone-3g-3gs-wood-leather-cherry-brown. These cases retail for $29.99 – but will make your iPhone look like a million bucks!

  • TurboTax 2010

    With the tax season finally upon us, everyone is in a mad rush to get their 2009 tax information entered so they can get that return! Some of us have already spent our refunds before even starting the tax return process… (__personally I’m thinking about saving my refund check for a new iPad 64GB–it will be hard to wait, but well worth it__).

    TurboTax software from Intuit is the best option to maximize your returns for 2010. There are several different versions Intuit offers to fit everyone’s different tax requirements. The are various versions of TurboTax, but the most common ones we see fly off the shelf are: “Basic”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/75204/intuit-turbotax-basic-federal-only-efile-for-tax-year-2009, “Deluxe”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/75205/intuit-turbotax-deluxe-federal-state-efile-for-tax-year-2009, “Premier”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/75207/intuit-turbotax-premier-federal-state-for-tax-year-2009 and “Home & Business”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/75208/intuit-turbotax-home-business-federal-state-for-tax-year-2009. These different versions allow you to file any number of your Federal, State and Business forms. Check out all of the TurboTax versions “here”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=turbotax!