Gadgets and Gizmos
Edward K. Zollars, CPAEd Zollars' Tax Update
May 29, 2009
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I. Gadgets and Gizmos PresentationThe slides following are based on a presentation I made in Williamsburg, Virginia on May 28, 2009 for the Virginia Society of CPAs at the 8th Annual VSCPA Industry Conference.
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Gadgets and Gizmos
8th Annual VSCPA Industry Conference Williamsburg, VA
May 28, 2009
Edward K Zollars Phoenix, Arizona
http://www.edzollars.com/gadgets.pdf
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Gadgets and Gizmos
A Growth Area? Ed Zollars' Tax Update 3 May 28, 2009
On the Road Again…
Formerly State of the Art…
New State of the Art Ed Zollars' Tax Update 4 May 28, 2009
Novatel Mifi 2200
• Connects to EVDO network • Connects up to 5 users via wifi • SSID and default password on sticker on back • Broadcast range about 30 feet • Supports WPA security • Four hours for one user continuous, 40 hours
standby • Verizon offers now, Sprint in June
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Portable Routers
Apple Airport Extreme
Hotel Security
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Smart Phones
Handspring Treo
In the Beginning There Was…
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Smart Phones
The Pager With the Better Idea
Research in Motion Blackberry Ed Zollars' Tax Update 8 May 28, 2009
Smart Phones
It’s All About the Touch (and Style)
Apple iPhone Ed Zollars' Tax Update 9 May 28, 2009
Smart Phones
Beyond the Pager…
Bold Pearl Storm Ed Zollars' Tax Update 10 May 28, 2009
Smart Phones
Once and Future King?
Palm Pre June 6 Debut Ed Zollars' Tax Update 11 May 28, 2009
Smart (Non)Phone
iPhone Minus the Phone…
iPod Touch Ed Zollars' Tax Update 12 May 28, 2009
Netbooks
Machines No One Wants to Sell
Eee PC 701 Acer Aspire One HP 1137 But Buyers Are Buying
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Netbooks
• Low powered, low priced, small PCs • Most of us do not push our PCs • Come with Windows XP (until Windows 7) • Realistic Expectations Are Key to Successful
Use • Not useful as a main computer • Useful in tight quarters • Infrequent portable need – can get high powered
desktop rather than make laptop compromises Ed Zollars' Tax Update 14 May 28, 2009
Amazon’s Kindles
Kindle 2 Paperback Sized
Kindle DX Clipboard Sized Ed Zollars' Tax Update 15 May 28, 2009
Amazon Kindles
Wanting to Sell the Blades…
Kindle iPhone App Ed Zollars' Tax Update 16 May 28, 2009
Future Developments
• iPhone 3.0 software release/rumored “next big thing” from Apple
• Next Netbook OS • Windows 7 Starter Edition • Intel’s Moblin • XP continuing
• Kindle • Expand support for non-Amazon devices • Price issue on dedicated reader Ed Zollars' Tax Update 17 May 28, 2009