Not many Apple dealers can say they were there at the beginning, but Connecting Point was. Thanks to all our customers for your unflagging support of this locally owned, independently operated little computer store. We can’t wait to see what comes next!
Sometimes, it all comes down to the simplest thing.
You’re frustrated because you keep forgetting or misplacing that Lightning cable that came with your iPhone (or iPad, iPod touch – whatever). And when you’re frustrated, you’re not being all that you can be. When you’re not being all that you can be, you’re not living up to your fullest potential.
Frustration can be so darned…frustrating.
Enter the aforementioned ‘simplest thing’: Another 8-pin Lightning cable to supplement the original. Like warm waves on a tropical beach, relief washes over you, lifts you up, bathes you in soothing vibes, in rippling concentric circles of improved productivity.
And making this ‘simplest thing’ all the more simple, we’re letting it go for less than three bucks. That’s the healing power of the Deal of the Week.
Find out all about it here.
It’s the Swiss Army Knife, but of cables!
(“Swiss Army Cable”? That doesn’t sound quite right…)
Imagine having at your disposal a single, compact cable that connects to almost every USB device you can throw at it. This ingenious three-in-one USB cable accommodates Apple’s latest 8-pin Lightning connector, the industry-standard Micro USB connector used by many digital devices and smartphones (including most Samsung Galaxy models), and that trusty old standby, the Apple 30-pin connector (older iPods, iPhones, and iPads). Its unique, Hydra-headed design saves you space.
And our less-than-four-bucks price saves you $$$.
Find out more about this week’s DOTW by clicking on the bold blue text here.
If the voice and the speech sound familiar, that’s because it’s Robin Williams as Professor Keating in Dead Poet’s Society.
Magnificent.
When it comes to iPhones and iPods, they never seem to pick the most convenient time for their batteries to run out.
And if you don’t have a charger or computer nearby to plug them into, all you can do is watch helplessly as the battery life indicator drifts down past 20%, down past 10% – only to finally plunge into inky, silent darkness.
The takeaway here: You can never be too prepared. You can never have too many chargers. Especially if you can get one for both home and car for under eight bucks. Which is exactly what you can do with this week’s DOTW.
You get a 12-volt charger, suitable for car, boat, and Gulfstream. You also get the ubiquitous cube-shaped AC charger, a dead ringer for the one that came with your device. And as a bonus, you get an old-school 30-pin to USB cable, like they used to use way back in 2011. Just sub in your own cable or an adapter and you’re completely up-to-date.
Find out more about this week’s DOTW by clicking on the bold blue text here.
We will re-open Monday morning at 8am.
More and more devices are using memory cards.
Rugged outdoor HD video cameras, digital SLR cameras, gaming devices. Unfortunately, there is no real consensus on which type of card is best. As a result, we have a myriad of competing standards.
Fortunately, compatibility with nearly every flavor of memory card is within reach – and for less than six bucks.
This portable USB card reader works with Mac, Windows, and even Linux. It reads 10 major memory card formats. It plugs into the USB port of your notebook or desktop. It even has an internal compartment to stow up to nine memory cards – making it a perfect companion for amateur and pro photographers and videographers alike.
It has never been so easy and inexpensive to improve your memory (access). Find out more about this week’s DOTW by clicking on the bold blue text here.
Connecting Point will remain open until 6pm today (December 31st). This includes both sales and service departments. If you’re a business owner, that means you still have time to take advantage of the IRS‘ Section 179 deduction.
What is Section 179, anyway?
When your business buys certain types of equipment, it usually writes them off a bit at a time through depreciation. In other words, if your company spends $50,000 on a machine, it gets to write off (say) $10,000 a year for five years (these numbers are for illustrative purposes only).
Now, while it’s true that this is better than no write off at all, most business owners would prefer to write off the entire equipment purchase price for the year they buy it.
That’s the purpose behind Section 179: To stimulate the American economy (and your business) to move in a positive direction. For most small businesses, the entire cost can be written off on their 2013 tax return.
So don’t miss out – talk to your financial advisor right away. If it makes sense, pick up the computer systems and peripherals your business needs to remain strong and competitive in the coming year. And Connecting Point will remain open until 6 pm on New Year’s Eve to help make that possible. We can even offer up to 18 months interest-deferred financing for qualified applicants.
For more detailed information about Section 179, visit the Section179.org website.
