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Download our all-new Winter 2015 Apple Product Guide

Download our all-new Winter 2015 Apple Product Guide

Connecting Point Winter 2015 Apple Product GuideColor photos, descriptions, and prices on the entire family of great Apple products: Mac, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, and more. Zero in on your holiday gift options with the help of this handy reference.

Just click the above photo or here to begin your download. (It’s in PDF form.)

If you’d prefer a hard copy, you may just drop by our store and grab one.

Deal of the Week | Dec. 4th, 2015: Sunpak Bluetooth SelfieStick for $12.99 (reg. $25)

Sunpak Premium Bluetooth SelfieStick for $12.99 (reg. $24.99)You know you’re going to be taking plenty of snapshots over the holidays. Be ready for any situation with this handy, easy-to-use, high-performance selfie stick.

  • No apps needed – just pair the device to your smartphone or phablet via Bluetooth, and you’re good to go
  • Comes with a removable remote (works with Android and iOS devices) that works up to 30 feet away
  • Supports devices weighing up to 1.1 pounds
  • Adjustable mount accommodates a wide variety of smartphones and phablets
  • Collapses into convenient travel size that fits into the included soft pouch
  • Stocking Stuffability Index (SSI) of 10/10

This Sunpak Premium Bluetooth SelfieStick normally retails for $24.99. This week, it’s on sale for just $12.99.


This offer runs from Friday, December 4th through Thursday, December 10th, 2015, or while supplies last. Sorry, no rainchecks.

Deal of the Week | Oct. 9th, 2015: DICE+ Bluetooth Gaming Die for tablets for 99¢

DICE+ Bluetooth Gaming Die for 99 centsAmp 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).

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This offer runs from Friday, October 9th to Thursday, October 15th, 2015, or while supplies last. Sorry, no rain checks.

Deal of the Week | Oct. 2nd, 2015: Mobile Device Charging Station for $1.99 (reg. $49.99)

Mobile Device Charging Station on sale for $1.99 - reg. $49.99One 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.

Deal of the Week | Sept. 25th, 2015: All iPhone Cases In Stock for 99¢ each

All iPhone Cases in Stock on sale for 99 cents eachChances 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.BANNER-DOTW_yellow_reflect_640x160

Here’s the “TL;DR” version of today’s Apple event

Here’s the “TL;DR” version of today’s Apple event

SCREENGRAB - Apple iPhone 6s promo spot 09.09.15Instead 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.