Buzz, buzz, buzz — I was sick of all the talk about the iPad. How it was going to change our lives? I just couldn’t see how a big iPod Touch was anything to write home about. That is until I was armed with my own personal iPad for the Event Marketing Summit last week in Chicago.
The marketing team equipped the device to be chock-full of the best of EA’s photos and videos, which fully prepared me for the following scenario:
“So what do you do?”
“Well, we are a full-service event marketing and production agency. “
“Neat."
“Let me show you the work we’ve done on my newfangled iPad.”
Oohs and aahs ensue. Now my new friend has tuned out of the lecture because, well, there are pictures of Obama on the iPad that are more interesting.
The novelty of this device may wear off soon, but if there was a popularity contest for most-sought-after raffle prize at EMS, the iPad would take the crown.
When I had to relinquish my precious to it’s keeper, I felt like I lost a finger. Having the slim, lightweight computer in my bag at all times was a security blanket I never knew I needed.
Others may not feel the same way if they have a new laptop, but my Dell is pushing 15 lbs, and can be quite the unwanted burden in my Longchamp. My main criticism on the iPad — which is the common concern overall — is the lack of Adobe Flash. I want to watch Hulu.com!
