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.

edzollarstaxupdate@gmail.com 1 May 28, 2009

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