CPA Practice Advisor

JAN 2013

Today's Technology for Tomorrow's Firm.

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TIPS & TRICKS Unfortunately, most iPad cases ignore that the user might also have that keyboard. Te Touchtype, however, was designed with both the iPad and keyboard in mind. Available in slate gray and a beautiful tooled leather portfolio style cases, the Touchtype can hold any iPad model in either landscape or portrait positions, and includes a pouch for the keyboard, helping you keep it just as protected as the tablet. (www.touchtypecase.com; From $37.) CONQUER THE COLD For winter sports enthusiasts, or those who face the extreme cold for work, keeping your hands warm is not just an issue of comfort, it's a matter of safety. The new Chaval Response-XRT gloves include a built-in rechargeable heating element that's as simple to use as charging a phone, and includes "a lpha H E AT tech nolog y t hat automatically adjusts glove temperature to any specifed heat level. Te charge lasts all day, up to three times longer than other brands. Tese may be high tech, but make no mistake, they're ready for serious work, and are hand-stitched from high quality, durable leather. (www. ChavalUSA.com; $389) PLUG YOUR GADGETS INTO THE SUN If you're on the road for work or an outdoor enthusiast, the bateries on your mobile devices are probably ofen in the red zone. Fortunately, there is a plug-in in the great outdoors… it's called the sun. Te Solio 12 Bolt Sola r Cha rger & Bat ter y Backup can be charged via a regular electrical outlet or by using the built-in small solar panels, which include a sundial feature that follows the sun. It can be used to charge all USB-gadgets, including iPads, i Phones and other tablets and smartphones. (www.solio.com; $70) KEEP IT SIMPLE AND NEAT Professionals are more mobile than ever, and keeping track of receipts, business cards and other documents is a challenge on the road. NeatReceipts can save the day. The mini mobile scanner weighs about 10 ounces, can scan up to four sheets a minute and comes with a digital fling system that lets users quickly create PDF files, expense reports and contact lists. It supports Mac a nd PC , c a n e x por t to E xcel, Quick Books, Quicken and TurboTax, and syncs contact information from business cards with Outlook. (www.neat.com; $199) HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION ON TWO WHEELS T h e r e 's t h e mobile professional life, and then there's the active personal life. Both types of people still need to stay in contact while on the go. For active cyclists, the UClear Helmet Communicator HBC 130 is the ultimate on-bike communication system, providing hands-free access to the user's mobile device for music, calls, GPS and intercom with other cyclists. Te weather resistant system connects to the rider's helmet and pairs instantly with most Bluetooth phones and other devices, and has a boomless, high quality microphone that includes extreme wind and noise cancellation. Also available in versions for motorcycle and snow helmets. (www.uclear-digital.com; From $179) January 2013 • www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com ADD A LITTLE ZING TO YOUR DAY Whether life gives you lemons or limes, or any other citrus, now you can quickly turn it into a healthy drink. Te Citrus Zinger combines a juicer/extractor, with an ecofriendly reusable water botle, letting the on-the-go professional take it to the ofce, golfng, around town or anywhere else. Te Citrus Zinger holds 28 ounces, is dishwasher safe, and is made from safe materials. There are several other Zinger products, too. (www.ZingAnything. com; $16.95) MOBILE STORAGE IS COOL AGAIN I've writen about Seagate's GoFlex Satellite before, but the latest generation of the portable h a rd d r i ve s h ave m a de e v e r ything even more mobile. It's better to think of the new Mobile Wireless version as a portable media librar y, allow ing you to massively increase the number of movies, music and other fles than your mobile devices can hold. Te 500GB version can hold 300 or more movies, and users on multiple iPads, iPhones, Androids and other devices and tablets can wirelessly access the media. Now mom, dad and the kids can all watch diferent movies at the same time. (www. Seagate.com; $199) THE PERFECT IPAD COMPANION Tere are dozens or more iPad cases on the market, but if you're looking for one that combines real functionality with style, check out the iLuv CEOFolio. Much more than just a case, the CEOFolio provides several pockets for business cards, ID, credits cards, pens and other items, plus a slot for a legal note pad. Te case also has a strap and built-in stand for propping up the tablet. Fits Most tablets, but designed primarily for iPad 2 and New iPad (Retina). (www.iLuv.com; $79.99) CLEAN UP A SMOKER'S HABIT We a l l k now t h at s mok i ng i s unhealthy and stinks, and yet millions of Americans still do it. Even smokers know this, and try to be conscientious about it. Now there's a way to be even more polite, and get rid of the smoke, ash and smell, without quitting. EverSmoke eCigaretes are a USB rechargeable electronic cigarete. Te smoker gets their nicotine, but none of the tar, ammonia, carbon monoxide and other toxic additives. And for everyone around them, there's no smell, no fame and no smoke, only a water vapor mist. Tey also cost about 50 percent of what regular cigaretes cost. (www.EverSmoke.com; Available in various strengths and favors; Prices as low as $2.66 per packequivalent cartridge.) EXTRA POWER ON THE GO Whether you use an iPhone, Android, BlackBerry or other mobile device, it seems like power supply is always an issue. But with the Duracell Rechargeable Instant USB charger, you can have hours of extra batery life always on-hand. Te rechargeable power system works with any device, including phones and tablets, that have a mini USB port that allows charging, giving devices between three and 35 hours of extra life. It comes with a

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