Category: 183: Best in Showroom | November 2014
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Mac Mini gets faster and a Fusion drive
It’s been two years since we saw an update to Apple’s little desktop computer: the Mac mini. This machine has finally received the kind of specs bump you’d expect after so long. Among other new features, it has new 4th-generation Intel processors and two Thunderbolt 2 ports. The base model carries a 1.4 GHz dual-core…
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The iMac with Retina 5K has arrived!
Apple’s all-in-one desktop recently received an amazing upgrade in the 27 inch model. The 27 inch iMac now offers a resolution of 5120 pixels by 2880 pixels, or 14.7 million total pixels! That’s **SEVEN TIMES** as many as you would find in a high-definition television! Despite the added pixels, the iMac remains thin at 5…
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New iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3!
The third generation of iPad mini is here and gets Touch ID! However, aside from the Touch ID, it’s not changing a whole lot. The major visual difference is the addition of a Touch ID sensor like the new iPad Air has. The new mini is still using the A7 processor, and the rear camera…
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Tech Talk 101
**Intro to iOS 8 Wednesday November 12th from 7pm-8pm at 100 Dorset Street in South Burlington** **Reservations REQUIRED…see below for details.** We are thrilled to see how popular these free sessions are. When we first came up with the idea of these free lessons we thought we would be happy if 10-15 people attended the…
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Phone Calls on your Mac?
If you haven’t upgraded to “**Yosemite,**”:https://www.apple.com/osx/ the latest version of OS X for your Mac, I highly recommend it. In addition to a beautiful new interface, it has a host of new features that will improve your experience with your computer. One of my favorites is **Phone Calls**. In a nutshell you can now take…
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Putting a Spotlight on Domestic Violence
Did you know that one in four women and one in seven men will experience domestic violence during their lifetime? October is **Domestic Violence Awareness Month,** and Small Dog has spent it fundraising for our local shelters. On Monday, October 27th Small Dog Rutland held an event dedicated to the Rutland County Women’s Network and…
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Welcome Riley!
Last week we welcomed our newest staff member, *Riley Sullivan,* to the South Burlington retail crew! Riley went to school for video production, he’s an active Mac user, and a Vermont native, so obviously he’s also a snowboarder. He recently picked up a new iPhone 6 and he’s loving the updated camera and larger display.…
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Welcome to Stick Season
Stick season is officially here and the temperatures have been dropping. I took the long way to work today so I could check out the snow on the top half of our local ski areas and will be dusting off my tuning equipment to start getting our skis ready for the season! While I love…