Category: 768: RotW: iMac 27-inch Without Surge Protection, Surge Protector < UPS, AirPlay vs. Bluetooth Audio

“AirPlay”:http://ipod.about.com/od/iphonesoftwareterms/g/Apple-Airplay-Explained.htm is a technology invented by and used by Apple to let users broadcast audio and video to Wi-Fi-connected devices. “Bluetooth”:http://www.telecomsadvice.org.uk/glossary/b.html is a wireless technology which allows a ‘personal area networking’ connection up to 100m between mobile phones, PCs and accessories such as headsets. AirPlay was created by Apple specifically for use with their iOS…

“UPS,”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=UPS more than a shipping company, also stands for “Uninterruptible Power Supply.”:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uninterruptible_power_supply These handy devices combine the protection of a surge protector with the peace of mind of a built-in battery. While we all know that a surge protector’s job is to protect electronic devices from being fried in a power outage, what’s the benefit…

We’ve seen some spectacular thunderstorms already this year. Back in the day of dial-up internet access, each storm would produce a wave of customers with failed modems; these days, with high speed DSL and cable access, such spikes in repair volume are rare. However, one customer who recently took home a shiny top-end iMac, returned…

Happy Tuesday, Small Dog’s annual eWaste roundups in Montpelier, VT and Manchester, NH brought in a combined total of around 175 tons of waste in the past two weeks. We’ve been helping customers recycle their electronic waste since 2004, and in response to the pent up demand in Vermont, we held a free eWaste roundup…