“See the curtains hangin’ in the window In the evening on a Friday night A little light-a-shinin’ through the window Lets me know everything’s all right
“Summer breeze makes me feel fine Blowin’ through the jasmine in my mind” – Summer Breeze, Seals and Crofts, August 1972
This week’s DOTWfeels like this classic soft rocker sounds: Cool, breezy, soothing…and, just possibly, a bit of a guilty pleasure.
OK, maybe we’re reaching here. But imagine the envy of co-workers as you sit at your post, amidst the inchoate fury of full-on Oregon summer, cool as a cucumber. Right as rain. Relaxed and comfortable, as the soft foam blades push air into your face and hair, making your long locks dance in the breeze like in a Beyoncé video.
And it’ll only set you back 10 bucks. Now that’s pretty…cool. Stifle that guilt, and find out more here.
Today, Apple announced a new entry-level iMac priced at $1099 – $200 less than the previous entry-level model (which, like all the other iMac® models, remains current). It retains many features identical to its two 21.5-inch brethren:
21.5-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology, 1920×1080 pixels
8GB DDR3 memory (not expandable)
FaceTime HD camera
Built-in downward-firing stereo speakers
Dual microphones
Headphone/optical digital output
Four USB 3.0 ports; Two Thunderbolt ports; SDXC card slot
Gigabit Ethernet; 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi; Bluetooth 4.0
Apple Wireless Keyboard and wireless Magic Mouse
OS X Mavericks operating system
So what’s different? A few key changes have been made to reduce the cost:
1.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, with Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz. Contrast this with the substantially faster (2.7GHz and 2.9GHz) quad-core processors in the other two models. The L3 cache is smaller, too, and shared by the two processor cores.
500GB 5400 RPM SATA hard drive, in place of the 1 TB hard drives in the other models.
Intel HD Graphics 5000, in lieu of Intel Iris Pro graphics in the $1299 model, and the 1GB NVIDIA GT 750M graphics in the $1499 model.
To better see how the new model fits in with the other 21-5-inch models, click here.
AVAILABILITY: We’ll be accepting orders for this new iMac model immediately. Fulfillment will depend on initial supplies and demand, which could push delivery to as much as two weeks away.
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Verizon is working with Makers.com and the Verizon Foundation to #InspireHerMind and encourage more girls to get involved with high-tech STEM fields.
“Our words can have a huge impact. Isn’t it time we told her she’s pretty brilliant, too? Encourage her love of science and technology and inspire her to change the world.” – Reshma Saujari, Founder of Girls Who Code
A Mac for Dad | June 6th, 7th, and (Medford only) 8th
This weekend, Connecting Point wants to make it both easy and affordable to get a Dad a new Mac® for Father’s Day:
Buy any Mac with AppleCare®, receive a $50 store gift card.
Buy any Mac with AppleCare and a qualifying HP or Epson All-in-One, and it goes up to a $75 store gift card.
Got an old computer you’ve outgrown? Bring it in with you. We’ll be evaluating both Macs and PCs for trade-in all weekend long. We can even transfer your files from the old computer into a new Mac.*
These offers available at our Medford and Bend stores Friday and Saturday (June 6th and 7th), and also Sunday, June 8th at our Medford store.
*There is a charge for this service.
Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. AppleCare is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Summer beckons, and with it, the simple pleasures.
Leaping from a rock into your favorite swimming hole. Hiking along a babbling brook. Sipping morning coffee on the deck, wearing only shorts and a T-shirt.
And, of course, remotely piloting your own personal drone. One with three-axis flight control and built-in LED lights. One that charges from any available USB port. One whose remote will operate as much as 328 feet away.
Now that’s summertime living, friends. And living the good life will only set you back a piddly 40 bucks – at least this week, it will. This quadcopter normally sells for $99.99.
To learn more about this Deal of the Week, click here.
A Mac, iPad, or iPhone for your Graduate | May 30th, 31st, and (in Medford) June 1st
Connecting Point has long offered education pricing for college students and full-time educators. But this weekend, we’re widening that offer to include graduating high school seniors. Here’s how your graduate can save $150 by purchasing any Mac® with AppleCare® from Connecting Point:
Take $50 off the price of any Mac
Take $50 off the price of AppleCare
Get a $50 Connecting Point Gift Card
College-bound scholars need the best tech at their disposal – and that includes tablets and smartphones. And the best of class for these devices are Apple iPad® and iPhone®. As a Verizon Wireless Authorized Retailer, we’ll be sharpening our pencils to give you the most value for your dollar:
Up to $200 off any Verizon iPad with 2-year activation
Free case with any iPad or iPhone with 2-year Verizon activation
Free iPhone 5c (or $100 off iPhone 5s)
Free activation (a $35 value)
Discounts on select iPad and iPhone accessories
Got an old computer you’ve outgrown? Bring it in with you. We’ll be evaluating both Macs and PCs for trade-in all weekend long. We can even transfer your valuable files from the old computer to your new Mac.**
These offers available at our Medford and Bend stores Friday and Saturday (May 30th and 31st), and also Sunday, June 1st at our Medford store.
*On qualifying purchases made with your GE Capital Retail Bank Home Design credit card between May 23rd, 2014 and January 16th, 2015. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the promotional purchase is not paid in full within 6, 12, or 18 months.
**There is a charge for this service.
New two-year activation, upgrade, early termination fee may apply. Coverage details at VerizonWireless.com.
Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, iPad, and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. AppleCare is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
These days, cameras are everywhere. At intersections, ATMs, stores, government buildings – surveillance cameras are watching your every move.
Time to strike back.
The D-Link DCS-930L offers a way to do that. At this price, you can afford to set up your own surveillance network. And D-Link makes it ridiculously easy to configure. In minutes, you’ll be able to watch and listen from your desktop, notebook, tablet, or smartphone. It even includes software to record what it’s seeing and hearing, and manage up to 32 cameras on a single screen.
This week, we’ve put together a breakthrough low price for this netcam, from a well-regarded, brand-name manufacturer. D-Link makes all manner of network devices and enhancements. The DCS-930L is positively loaded with features, and at its regular price of $59.99, it’s a great value. But for $29.99, it’s a steal.
To learn more – a lot more – about our latest Deal of the Week, click here.
Can you picture yourself astride a brand-new Harley Davidson Fat Bob FXDF? Come in to our Medford location this Saturday, May 24th between 2 and 4 pm, and enter for a chance to win this beautiful bike. We look forward to seeing you!
No purchase necessary. Complete contest rules may be found here.
“See the curtains hangin’ in the window
A Mac for Dad | June 6th, 7th, and (Medford only) 8th
This weekend, Connecting Point wants to make it both easy and affordable to get a Dad a new Mac® for Father’s Day:
A Mac, iPad, or iPhone for your Graduate | May 30th, 31st, and (in Medford) June 1st
Connecting Point has long offered education pricing for college students and full-time educators. But this weekend, we’re 
College-bound scholars need the best tech at their disposal – and that includes tablets and smartphones. And the best of class for these devices are Apple iPad® and iPhone®. As a Verizon Wireless Authorized Retailer, we’ll be sharpening our pencils to give you the most value for your dollar:
