Product Reviews

This day in age a vast majority of us have iPods–and now many of you have iPhones. As much as we love our gadgets, it can sometimes be a pain to charge one at a time, so which one do you pick?

Leave it to Griffin Technology to solve that issue–one that I am surprised was not figured out sooner! The “PowerDock 2 Charging Cradle for iPod and iPhone”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/73013 will let you charge two iPhones, two iPods or an iPod and an iPhone at once! It can sit on your desk, beside, by the front door, wherever you will remember to charge it. This gadget won’t hook up to your Mac–it has no ports other than the AC on the back–but I like the fact that you don’t have to have everything plugged into your Mac at all times.

I also like the “Griffin PowerDock 2”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/73013 because the thought of having my iPod or iPhone in the dock is more calming to me than just leaving my Apple gadget on the desk (in case it fell off–iPhone screen replacements are expensive!). A $39.99 price point seems fair to charge your devices to me! Most single iPod/iPhone chargers are about $19.99-$29.99 and this way you don’t have to worry about buying a sync cable as well. It’s also made out of brushed aluminum, which matches the MacBook Pros and iMacs very nicely (which is obviously super important!).

“Check out the Griffin PowerDock 2 here!”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/73013

The RapCap is featured in a video review over at Butterscotch.com They say “where other digital audio players come with a built-in microphone for recording quick voice memos or to save a college lecture for posterity (and subsequent sharing with friends who couldn’t seem to separate head from pillow that morning), the iPod offers no […]

Consulting in Vermont means a lot of driving! To cut down on driving time and increase the services that we can offer to our customers we’ve been offering remote consults which has proven to be a great way to help troubleshoot issues and offer training without physically being with the client. We use a system […]

I have always been a fan of things that fell off the funky truck—i.e. bright colors—and make a statement. The new Purple and Red Skullcandy Smokin’ Buds with a built-in mic definitely fit into my lifestyle, and they actually make me think of a nice pair of Nike Dunks. The Smokin’ Buds line by Skullcandy […]

Do you have a massive media collection clogging your Mac’s internal hard drive, and are looking to free up some space? The Neil Poulton designed Lacie 1TB Hard Drive may be your perfect solution. Featuring a high speed USB 2.0 connection and a tremendous amount of space, this external drive is a great value. The […]

In our position as one of the larger Apple Specialists, it has been interesting to observe that an increasing number of businesses are adding Macs to their IT infrastructure. We’re seeing Macs in every department (legal, accounting, administrative, creative) of businesses in many different industries. We’ve even seen quite a few business become 100% Mac-based. […]

Apple released the much-anticipated iPhone OS 3.0 software on Wednesday, and since then, we have been busy over here testing what’s new. With over 100 new features, v3.0 is no minor upgrade for iPhone and iPod touch users. However, after all the buzz, the transition to v3.0 seemed a little anti-climactic. Only one new app […]

There is no doubt that one of the fundamental appeals of Apple’s product is the appearance. There’s a sleekness and beauty to them that’s just sexy. If you’re an Apple fan, there’s no denying that this is one of the many draws. So why cover all that up with a bulky case? I recently replaced […]

If you’re like me (cheap), you look for the free apps in the iTunes App Store over anything else! For example, if there’s an app listed that actually costs money, you in turn look for the “lite” version. However, a lot of great paid apps are overlooked because it’s not clear if they’re worth the […]

An open review of the new 4GB iPod shuffle from Bryan@Smalldog.com. Bryan is a certified Apple technician, and purchased the shuffle as soon as it was released. After a couple of weeks of use, he shares his impression of the newest shuffle, including the controversial new in-line headphone controls and tiny form factor. Bryan also […]