Category: 600: Mac Treat #69, Tips for New iPod Users, (RED)WIRE and Charitable Giving

I’m heading up to my mom’s place on Sunday to celebrate the start of Chanukah and will be playing Santa for my grandkids on Christmas. One of the presents I got them was a basketball hoop. Autumn was a star b’ball player in high school and I went to every one of her games. She…

Back in October, when Apple introduced the new aluminum MacBooks, they also introduced a $999 MacBook with the classic white polycarbonate case, Superdrive, and 2.1 GHz processor. It’s the only current MacBook that still has a FireWire 400 port, which is essential for people with older MiniDV or HDV camcorders or FireWire400-equipped hard drives. That’s…

There’s no time like the present to give the gift of a charitable donation to reach those in need. Small Dog Electronics believes that giving back to the community (both local and global) is an integral part of our business, and we will match your donation dollar-for-dollar up to $200. Be inspired! Give to others…

At Small Dog Electronics, it’s obvious we love animals. So when we discovered that there was a little girl who was committed to feeding hungry dogs and cats, we thought we could provide some support! Mimi Ausland, a 12 year old girl from Bend, Oregon, was inspired by the website “freerice.com”:http://www.freekibble.com, which uses word games…

This is Kibbles & Bytes’ 600th issue, so it got me thinking about Kibbles past. I came across an article that Holly wrote back in ’05 about the silliness that goes on here during the holidays, and it struck me as amusing since much of it still rings true… an excerpt: * “Don has a…

I’m sure you’ve seen “PRODUCT RED”:http://www.joinred.com/Home.aspx special edition products that, when bought, the manufacturers donate a percentage of the profits to the Global Fund to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. (Apple’s red iPod nano and shuffle are good examples–if they would let us carry them, we would!) *GREAT MUSIC, DELIVERED WEEKLY, SAVES LIVES* Now, there’s…

In a few days, many thousands of people will unwrap shiny new iPods. iTunes and the iPod are fairly easy to use, with fairly intuitive interfaces, but first-time iPod owners may still be confused about how to use them. This is espeacully true for people who rarely use a computer. Also, even long-time iTunes/iPod owners…

Mac Treats are meant to be quick and easy “how to” tips for getting more from your Mac on a daily basis. Many of these Treats elicit a “wow, I didn’t know you could do that!” reaction from readers. I find it oddly satisfying to discover, harness, and share the seemingly hidden features of Mac…

_Dear Friends,_ Every year at this time we push our systems and our team to the limits to make sure that we get all of the orders out promptly and maintain our standards for customer satisfaction. This year is no exception, and the great deal on the MacBooks, Chill Pills and iPods combined with our…