by Postmaster General | Nov 9, 2015 | Charity, Holiday, Toys for Tots
The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program collects new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distributes those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community.
Connecting Point has a Toys for Tots collection box right at our front entrance. We invite you to contribute to this fine cause and help disadvantaged kids in the Rogue Valley.
The collection box will be in place until December 16th.
by Postmaster General | Nov 6, 2015 | Deal of the Week, Holiday
Just in time for holiday decorating!
Look around your office, be it at home or work. Or your dorm room. Or that spot in the kitchen or den where the family computer lives. Or anywhere a spare USB phone charger could plug in (like, say, a Christmas tree). Now imagine this location brightened by a series of eight brightly-lit, color-cycling stars. Imagine the smiles, the uplift, the raising of spirits of you and everyone around you. A priceless reaction – but one you can own for under a buck.
This nine-foot light chain is affixed with eight LED-driven clear stars. No batteries or AC outlets are necessary, since it draws all the power it needs from any USB port. And the colors – the colors! Each star cycles through five different colors (red, green, purple, blue, and yellow). That’s a lot of environmental enhancement for 99 pennies!
- Nine-foot cord (will reach up to nine feet)
- Eight individual star-shaped lights
- Cycles through five vivid colors: red, green, purple, blue, and yellow
- Bright colors but virtually no heat, thanks to cool, long-lasting LED technology
- Great gift item for friends, family, co-workers (and if you’re already doing some holiday shopping, an ideal stocking stuffer)
- Plug ‘n’ Play – and it shuts off when you shut down your computer
- The USB-Powered Star-Shaped Light Chain with Color-Cycling LEDs retails for $19.99. This week, it can be yours for an insanely low 99¢.
This offer runs from Friday, November 6th through Thursday, November 12th, 2015, or while supplies last. Sorry, no rainchecks.
by Postmaster General | Oct 13, 2015 | Announcements, Apple Inc., Mac, Tech News
iMac family revamped, including new 21.5-inch Retina 4K model
The iMac® family now includes the Retina® 5K display on every 27-inch model, and a stunning new Retina 4K display on the 21.5-inch model.
Both Retina displays now feature a wider color gamut that delivers more available colors so photos and videos appear even more true-to-life. More powerful processors and graphics, two Thunderbolt 2 ports, and new storage options that make the high-performance Fusion Drive even more affordable are also included.
Along with the Retina models, the 21.5-inch iMac models feature faster processors and graphics, and a 1TB hard drive. All iMac models come with the all-new Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse 2®. And customers can choose to configure their iMac with a Magic Trackpad 2® instead of Magic Mouse 2.
New Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2, Magic Trackpad 2 input devices announced
The new Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2, and Magic Trackpad 2 feature all-new designs for increased comfort and capabilities, and rechargeable batteries that are more convenient and environmentally friendly. And the new Magic Trackpad 2 brings Force Touch to the desktop for the first time, adding a new dimension to the iMac experience.
The new Magic input devices pair automatically with your Mac as soon as they are plugged in via the Lightning® to USB charging cable, and can last about a month or more on a full charge.
Apple, the Apple logo, iMac, Retina, Magic Mouse 2, Magic Trackpad 2, and Lightning are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
by Postmaster General | Oct 12, 2015 | Deal of the Week, Gaming, iOS Devices
Amp up the fun level for your tablet!
DICE+ lets you and your friends play board and dice games on your tablet or other “smart” device. It’s a universal board game controller that automatically sends the result of each roll or move to your device. You control your move – and it makes it into a completely new gaming experience!
Gather your family and friends around and share the joy – because games are meant to be played together. Package includes a collection of games, with many others available for download.
It’s the smarter way to play together. And as this week’s DOTW, you can get it for less than a buck (reg. $9.99).
| This offer runs from Friday, October 9th to Thursday, October 15th, 2015, or while supplies last. Sorry, no rain checks. |
by Postmaster General | Oct 2, 2015 | Deal of the Week, iOS Devices
One station to join them all, and on a counter charge them. With four outlets spaced to accommodate bulky AC adapters, as well as two USB charging outputs, this six-device charger station is perfect for organizing and charging your MP3 player, cell phone, digital camera, or any other portable electronic device. Not only that, but its built-in surge protection guards your precious from wayward electrons.
Charging stations like these normally sell for 60 bucks and up. Our everyday discounted price is $49.99. So how can we possibly afford to sell it this week for a rock-bottom $1.99?
The answer to that question is to dye for. No, that wasn’t a misspelling, just a truly awful pun. You can’t really tell from the photo above, but the color of the plastic on this device is… well, it’s odd. It’s the color of those nicotine-stained doilies at your chain-smoking great Aunt Tilly’s house. A color borrowed from the palette of absinthe-induced hallucinations, of smoke-damaged ivory, of rancid sour cream. They haven’t used this color in electronics manufacturing since the late 1970’s, and even then it was an ill-advised choice.
Somebody had to have lost their job for choosing this color. Deservedly.
But tucked away on a dresser, in the back of a bookshelf, under a counter – far, far from prying eyes – it will still do the job it’s intended to do, and do it well.
And no one will be the wiser.
SPECIFICATIONS…
- Skid resistant pads hold devices securely
- Five clips for cable organization
- Expandable device holder
- Foldable for easy portability
- 1080 joule surge protection
- On/off rocker switch
This offer runs from Friday, October 2nd through Thursday, October 8th, 2015, or while supplies last. Sorry, no rainchecks.
by Postmaster General | Sep 29, 2015 | Apple Inc., Deal of the Week, iOS Devices
Chances are pretty good you have an iPhone. And even if you don’t own one yourself, you almost certainly know someone who does. So what better time to “freshen up” your iPhone than right now, when you can choose from hundreds of different cases…and pay less than a buck for each one. (Is it too early to start thinking about stocking stuffers? We don’t think so.)
These aren’t cheap knockoff cases, either. You’ll find brand names like Incipio, Speck, UAG, and more. Prices normally start at $19.99, with some cases selling for as much as $49.99. No matter which one you choose, all you’ll pay is 99 cents each.
This offer runs from Friday, September 25th through Thursday, October 1st, 2015, or while supplies last. Sorry, no rainchecks.
by Postmaster General | Sep 11, 2015 | Deal of the Week
Next time you’re sitting in your car, take a moment to look around.
Look closely. Very closely.
Chances are things are dirtier than you could have possibly imagined. Especially if you have kids. Or pets. Or play sports. Or, you know, live a life.
Hair, crumbs, makeup, dust, coffee stains – you name it. Most of us use our vehicles every day, so it’s only natural for debris to build up over time.
And that’s where this week’s DOTW comes in. Cyber Clean Pop-Up Cup Automotive Cleaning Compound is going to change everything. This blue glob gets all that grime and grit out of even the tightest spots and narrowest crevices. It smells good, works great, and won’t stain any of your car or boat’s surfaces. Swiss scientists have seen to that.
Best of all, as this week’s Deal, you pay just $1.99 for a cup of Cyber Clean Pop-Up Cup Automotive Cleaning Compound, which normally sells for $7.99. We’re making it easy to afford for every one of your vehicles.
Intrigued? Find out more here.
by Postmaster General | Sep 9, 2015 | Announcements, Apple Inc., iOS Devices, New and Hot
Instead of wading through the vast seas of press and tech coverage for this morning’s Apple event in San Francisco, here’s the “Too Long; Didn’t Read” condensed version:
Apple Watch
- Announced new version of OS for its watches, WatchOS 2, available September 16th
- WatchOS 2 gives third party developers access to watch’s sensors, the Digital Crown, microphone, and Taptic engine, along with the ability to build more complex animations
- Announced new Apple Watch models, including those as a result of a partnership with Hermes, and new gold-and-rose and gold-and-anodized-aluminum finishes
- Now over 10,000 apps for Apple Watch
Apple iPad family
- Announced iPad Pro, a much larger tablet with a 12.9-inch, 2732×2048 Retina display
- First availability won’t be until sometime in November
- iPad Pro comes with new A9X 64-bit processor, claimed to have twice the memory bandwidth and storage performance of previous A8 processor, and to run 22X faster than the original first-gen iPad
- Graphics performance also drastically improved
- iPad Pro comes with a four-speaker audio system that automatically adjusts to screen orientation from portrait to landscape
- Announced new magnetic Smart Keyboard (doubles as a cover) for $169
- Smart Keyboard doesn’t use Bluetooth, but connects via new magnetic triple port on iPad Pro
- Announced new Apple Pencil pressure-sensitive stylus for $99
- iPad Pro available in Silver, Gold, and Space Gray finishes
- Wi-Fi-only 32GB iPad Pro is $799; 128GB is $949
- Only the 128GB iPad Pro will be available with cellular, for $1079
- Other iPad models shift price points around. Entry level is now the iPad mini 2 16GB for $279.
Apple TV
- Totally new fourth-gen box and set of features, with a 32GB model for $149 and 64GB model for $199
- Original third-gen Apple TV will remain available, and still sell for $69
- Only availability information for new Apple TV is “coming soon”
- Much faster A8 processor
- New remote has a glass multi-touch surface, volume control, and microphone for access to Siri
- Siri allows voice command of menus, pop-up overlays, video navigation, movie and TV program selection (including suggestions), and much more
- Remote also has motion sensitivity and a gyroscope to allow Wii-like control over games and other functions
- Apple TV now has Bluetooth 4.0 and 801.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO
- Onscreen menu now offers access to the App Store
- Debut of TV OS, an iOS-based operating system that is supposed to make things a lot easier for developers
Apple iPhone family
- Apple announced two new phones: the iPhone 6S and the iPhone 6S Plus. Physically, they look practically identical to the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
- But the new models’ screens come with a tougher “dual ion-exchange” glass
- The new phones also feature pressure-sensitive touchscreens that work like the new Force Touch trackpad on the most recent MacBooks. Apple calls this “3D Touch.”
- Both cameras have been improved, along with their flash technology
- The back-facing iSight camera now captures 12 megapixels, and can record 4K video
- The front-facing FaceTime HD camera now captures 5 megapixels
- Rose Gold joins the previously available three finishes (Silver, Gold, and Space Gray)
- A Live Photo feature has also been added, which automatically captures a few seconds of video and sound around still photos. Push firmly on a photo, and it plays the video.
- Prices start at $199 for the 6S and $299 for the 6s Plus, with contract, for 16GB models
- Jumping to a 64GB model adds $100, and to a 128GB model adds another $200
- For teh first time, Apple offers off-contract pricing starting at $649 and $749, again for the 16GB models of the 6S and 6S Plus.
- The new iPhones may be pre-ordered on September 12, and are slated to begin delivery September 25th
Miscellaneous
- The next major upgrade to iOS, version 9, will be available next Wednesday (September 16th). Any device currently running iOS 8 will be able to upgrade to the new version.
