Inspector gadget 2016

David M. Cieslak, CPA.CITP, CGMA, GSEC

Arxis Technology, Inc.

David M. Cieslak, CPA.CITP, CGMA, GSEC

• Principal at Arxis Technology, Inc. • Frequent speaker for AICPA, Flagg

Management, Sleeter Group, K2 & numerous state accounting societies

• Named one of Accounting Today’s 100 Most Influential People in Accounting thirteen times

• CPA Practice Advisor – 2011-16 Top 25 Thought Leader

• Currently serves on the Sage Mid-Market ERP Partner Advisory Council

• AKA “Inspector Gadget”

Phone: 805-306-7800

dcieslak@arxistechnology.com

www.arxistechnology.com

Twitter: @dcieslak

Map • Underlying Technology

• Devices

• Gadgets

• #IoT

• Entertainment

• Next Big Thing

Underlying Technology

Intel Skylake

• 6th generation chip

• 14nm mfg process

• Slightly better battery life

• Processors will follow the same naming convention, in increasing order of price/performance: Celeron, Pentium, Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 (48 in family)

USB Type-C

• Universal orientation – i.e. reversible

• 2x faster than USB 3.0 – up to 10Gbps

• Supports - DisplayPort, HDMI, power (100 watts), USB, and VGA

Bluetooth 5.0 • 4X range

• 2X speed

• Connectionless data transfers • Instead of automatically

requesting to pair with a device, Bluetooth 5.0 will be smart enough to analyze the type of connection required to transmit the information.

• Avail early 2017

AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode) • Image Quality: Richer colors, deeper

blacks, and sharper images

• Thickness: No backlight means they’re thinner and lighter

• Power: 30-50% less power

• Response Time: 1000 times faster than LCD, so fast images aren’t blurred

• Viewing Angle: Widest field of view

Devices

Microsoft Surface Book

• 13.5 inch – 3000 x 2000 resolution screen

• Sixth Generation Intel i5/i7

• RAM – 8GB-16GB

• Storage – 128GB-1TB

• Windows 10 Pro

• 3.3 lbs

• Battery life – 15+ hours

• Pen

• Price - $1,499-$3,199

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 • 12.3-inch - 2736-by-1824-

resolution screen

• Intel Core m3/i5/i7

• RAM – 4GB-16GB

• Storage – 128GB-1TB

• Windows 10

• 1.7 lbs

• Finger print sensor

• Pen

• Price - $899-$2,699

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon • 14" WQHD antiglare display

(2560 x 1440) with multitouch

• Intel i5 or i7 Broadwell chip

• 512 GB SSD

• 8GB RAM

• 2 USB 3.0 ports

• 10.9 hrs of battery life

• Under 3 lbs

• Starts at $1,259

Lenovo X1 YOGA With 360-degree OLED Display • Up to Intel 6th Gen Core i7 vPro

• Displays • WQHD touch display 2560×1440 / Intel HD Graphics

HD520 • Optional 14” OLED 2560×1440 WQHD Touch 300 nits;

14” • 1920×1080 FHD IPS Touch 300 nits; 14” WQHD

2560×1440 IPS

• Up to 16GB memory

• Up to 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD

• Ports: 3xUSB3.0 OneLink+ (RJ45), MiniDP, HDMI, microSD, Audio, Touch FPR, WWAN

• Optional LTE-A WWAN; Optional WiGig docking

• Onboard Stylus Pen

• Dimensions: 13.1 x 9.0 x .66 inches

• 2.8lbs/1270g weight

• $1,499

Lenovo X1 Tablet • Intel Core m7 processor

• 10 hours of battery life, and a modular connector that clips to a • Productivity module (a 15-hour battery pack) • Presenter module with pico projector and HDMI port • 3D Imaging module (Intel RealSense camera)

• Detachable ThinkPad keyboard with integrated TrackPoint, and weighs 2.4 pounds with the keyboard attached

• Starts at $899

Apple MacBook • 12” LED backlit Retina display – 2304 x

1440 • Intel Sixth Gen Core m3/5/7 processor –

1.1GHz, 1.2GHz, or 1.3GHz. Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz

• 8GB RAM • 256GB or 512GB storage • 1 USB-C port • Up to 10 hours battery life • 2 pounds • Available in rose gold, gold, silver, and

space gray • From $1300

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display • 13” or 15” Retina display

• Fifth generation Intel i5 and i7 Core processors

• 8GB or 16GB RAM

• 128GB or 512GB storage

• Force Touch trackpad

• Intel Iris Graphics

• 2 Thunderbolt / 2 USB3

• Up to 10 hours battery life

• Starts at $1299

iPad Pro • 9.7” or 12.9” LED-backlit Retina

display

• A9X processor

• 32GB, 128GB or 256GB storage

• 12MP or 8MP camera

• 4K or 1080p HD video recording

• Bluetooth 4.2

• Stylus and smart keyboard extra

• $599 - $1,229

Apple iPhone 7 / 7 Plus • Retina HD displays – 4.7” and 5.5”

(same as 6/6 Plus) but 25% brighter

• 64-bit A10 processor

• 32, 128 or 256GB memory

• 12MP camera (7) / 12MP wide-angle & telephoto (7 Plus) / re-worked flash

• IP67 Splash, water & dust resistant

• Revised home button – touch sensitive

• Stereo speakers

• No headphone jack • EarPods will connect through Lightning

connector • AirPods (wireless) avail Oct-16

• Five colors

Apple AirPods

• W1 chip - uses ultra low-power Blueooth and keeps the two earbuds in sync

• 5 hours of battery life and include a charging case that gives you an extra 19 hours a charge time (24 hours total).

• Ship late October 2016

• $159

Samsung Galaxy S7 / S7 Edge • 5.1” and 5.5” 2560 x 1440 Quad

HD super AMOLED screen

• 32GB storage / expandable to 200GB via microSD card

• 12MP camera

• Wireless charging

• Android 6 Marshmallow

• Samsung Pay

• Water resistant!

• $670 and $780

LG G5 • 5.3 inch 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution

IPS Quantum QHD with Gorilla Glass 4

• Always on display

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 2.2 GHz quad-core

• 4GB RAM

• 32GB internal with microSD card slot

• 16MP and 8MP wide-angle rear and 8 MP front-facing

• Quick Charge 2.0, USB Type-C, Bluetooth 4.2, 802.11 a/b//g/n/ac WiFi, rear fingerprint scanner, NFC, GPS

• Android 6 Marshmallow

• $700

HTC 10 • 5.1 inch 1440 x 2560 QHD

AMOLED display

• Snapdragon 820 processor with Adreno 530 graphics

• 4GB of RAM

• 32GB of internal storage - expandable via a microSD slot

• Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Wearables

Apple Watch Series 2 • Water resistant to 50 meters - “swim-

proof"

• Speaker re-designed to eject water

• 50% faster dual-core processor

• Graphics processing unit - twice as powerful, running 60 frames per second

• Display twice as bright -- brightest ever shipped

• Built-in GPS for runners, walkers and cyclists who would prefer to log their workouts without bringing along a phone

• In collaboration with Nike+ - sports-specific watch model and app

• Pricing • Apple Watch series 2: $369 • Apple Watch Nike Plus: $369

Pebble Core, Pebble 2, Time 2 • Core

• Fitness tracker (non-watch) • Stream music & track activivites • Sync with popular apps • $69

• Pebble 2 • Monochrome • Heart rate monitor • $99

• Pebble Time 2 • Larger/higher res display • Heart rate monitor • 10 day battery life • $169

Bragi Dash • Bluetooth 4.0

• Playback / talk – 4 hrs

• Standby – 250 hrs

• Water proof up to 1 meter

• Heartrate sensor

• Embedded music player w/ 4GB data storage

• Bragi App for iOS, Android and Windows 10 Mobile.

• $299

Rowkin MINI

• Bluetooth 4.1

• Noise cancelling microphone

• Music / talk time of up to 60 minutes

• $100

GADGETS

OWC USB-C Dock

• Five USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports - including two high-power charging ports and one USB-C port

• Gigabit Ethernet

• HDMI

• combo audio

• SD card reader

• $159

• Avail Apr-16

ThinkPad WiGig Dock • 3x USB 3.0 (2 always-power-on ports provide up

to 2.4A for mobile devicecharging)

• 2x USB 2.0

• 1x DP1.2

• 1x HDMI1.4a

• 1x Gigabit Ethernet

• 1x Stereo/Mic combo port

• 1x Kensington lock slot

• 1x DC in

• WiGig standard • 802.11ad(WiGig) V1.1 • Frequency: 57GHz to 66GHz • WSE/WDE support

Samsung Portable SSD T3

• 2TB

• USB-C connector

• AES 256-bit encryption

• $850

iSafe Drive • Backup, store, share and

stream – videos, photos, music and documents on/between any iOS device

• Apple certified (MFi)

• 16/32/64 GB storage

• AES 256-bit encryption

• $99

Arovia SPUD (Spontaneous Pop Up Display)

• 24” high resolution (1280 x 720) rear projection monitor - to vinyl composite screen

• 2.2 x 5.6 x 7.5 inches- fits in your back pocket

• Connect via HDMI, wirelessly or Intel WiDi

• 1.5 lbs

• $300

Duet

• $10

#IOT

• Internet-connected speaker that can answer your questions, stream music from the internet, add items to your shopping list, control devices, and more

• Alexa (think “Siri in a can”)

• Pricing • Echo - $180 ($99 for Amazon Prime

members) • Tap - $130 • Dot - $90 (can only order from an

Echo or Fire TV)

Google Home • Three focus areas:

• Entertainment – links to Chromecast

• Task completion – eg. add a lunch date to your calendar, dim the lights or turn off the heat (Nest)

• Internet search – information and product ordering

• Avail late 2016

• Pricing - unknown

D-Link + IFTTT

FlipFlic • Solar powered control

automatically opens/closes window blinds

• Works with existing blinds

• iOS and Android app - connects to the device via Bluetooth 4.0 and allows users to open or close their blinds at the push of a button or based on sunlight, temperature or schedule

• $60

• Avail Jan-17

Ecovent • Room by room vent

control

• 4AA batteries

• Sensor located in wall outlet in each room

• iOS / Android app

• Approx $200/room

Ring Video Doorbell Pro • Advanced motion detection

• 1080p HD

• Night vision

• $250

Ring Stick Up Cam • Weather-resistant and wire-free

• See, hear, and speak with visitors

• Motion detection

• Cloud recording

• Recharge every 6-12 mos.

• Cloud recording

• $199

Lockitron Bolt • Keyless entry when in

close range

• Bluetooth LE

• iOS and Android apps

• Notifications when door is unlocked

• $99

Sengled Boost • LED + Wi-Fi Repeater

• Eliminate internet black zones

• With each bulb you connect, Wi-fi range is increased

• $49

Sengled Pulse • LED + JBL Wireless Bluetooth

Speakers • Control from iOS or Android device • Works in any existing light socket • Pulse Amp easily connects to your

existing subwoofer to enhance the bass of your Pulse speaker system. Amp wirelessly receives the audio signal from the Pulse Master bulb and passes the signal along to your subwoofer, instantly improving the overall sound of your Pulse speaker system

• $149

Sensorwake • Olfactory alarm clock

• Cartridge scents (about 30 awakenings each) • Croissant • Espresso • Seaside • Chocolate • Peppermint • Cut Grass

• Dry air infusion (no heat, no chemical reactions)

• $99

Ruggie

• Alarm will only shut itself off if the user rests their feet on it for a full three seconds

• No snooze button

• Runs on 2-AA batteries

• Kickstarter

• $110

Smarter Fridge Cam

• Takes picture of refrigerator contents every time door is opened

• $100

Anova Culinary Precision Cooker • Sous Vide cooker

• WiFi / Bluetooth

• iOS / Android app

• $199

iRobot Braava Jet Mopping Robot • 6.7 in across, 7 in wide and 3.3 in

high

• Fits into tight spaces and corners, around and under furniture and fixtures (and under and around toilets)

• Precision jet spray and a vibrating cleaning head to wet and loosen dirt

• Scans for obstacles in its path before spraying, to avoid damaging furniture, rugs and walls.

• Set up invisible boundary in Virtual Wall Mode to keep it away from carpets and other rooms.

• $199

Bluesmart suitcase

• $399

Savioke Relay

Next Big Thing

VR

Oculus Rift

• Requires: Windows 10 desktop with at least Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or AMD R9 290, and a CPU up to par with an Intel i5-4590

• $599

HTC Vive

• More immersive - enables user to walk around / move objects in space.

• Requires: Windows 10 desktop with Nvidia 970 or AMD 290 GPU or better

• $799

• Avail Apr-16

Samsung Gear VR

• Works with/requires: • Galaxy S7

• Galaxy S7 edge

• Galaxy Note5

• Galaxy S6 edge+

• Galaxy S6

• Galaxy S6 edge

• $99

LG 360 VR

• Dual 1080p OLED screens, both independently focus-adjustable. LG says it's like a "130-inch TV from 2 meters away.”

• 70 degree horizontal field

• Requires LG G5 phone – connect via USB-C

• 6.3 oz

• Price $199

• Avail May-16?

Payment solutions / Digital Wallet • Apple Pay

• Google Wallet / Android Pay

• Samsung Pay

• Stratos

• Coin

• Plastc

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