Comments on: iPad: It Just Works…But Will It Work For Events? https://www.interactivemeetingtechnology.com/ipad-it-just-works-but-will-it-work-for-events/ Attendee Engagement for Events Sun, 19 May 2013 23:09:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 By: Five Perspectives on Technology in Learning & Events « Interactive Meeting Technology https://www.interactivemeetingtechnology.com/ipad-it-just-works-but-will-it-work-for-events/#comment-641 Mon, 31 May 2010 18:22:40 +0000 http://interactivemtgtech.wordpress.com/?p=1233#comment-641 […] that the iPad will play in meetings. In fact, I have been a part of the prediction parade twice: iPad – It just works -but will it work for events? and What iPad Means to Meetings. The marketer, Seth Godin put together some sound advice for […]

]]> By: samueljsmith https://www.interactivemeetingtechnology.com/ipad-it-just-works-but-will-it-work-for-events/#comment-640 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:48:55 +0000 http://interactivemtgtech.wordpress.com/?p=1233#comment-640 Hi Gretchen,

Thanks for adding your perspective to this conversation. Your points about the ruggedness, durability, sunlight and battery life are excellent points and worth considering.

]]> By: Gretchen Young https://www.interactivemeetingtechnology.com/ipad-it-just-works-but-will-it-work-for-events/#comment-639 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:45:46 +0000 http://interactivemtgtech.wordpress.com/?p=1233#comment-639 While it may look slick and functional for B2B events, the iPad wouldn’t hold up in B2C, outdoor, etc. events. You must consider ruggedness (yes, staffers drops these devices more than you care to guess!), outdoor viewability and sunlight, ability to enter in data accurate through touchscreen keys, battery life and changeability. Also, if you are creating a custom application for events, it quite frankly doesn’t matter which type of hardware you use to render to application, as long as the processing power, connectivity, and resolution variables are working correctly.

So my take? No, it won’t really hold up for events. It’s more of a consumer toy, not a proven/durable data capture device for running event technology.

]]> By: Game Changer For Small Events: Zerista’s Mobile Community Platform « Interactive Meeting Technology https://www.interactivemeetingtechnology.com/ipad-it-just-works-but-will-it-work-for-events/#comment-638 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:41:20 +0000 http://interactivemtgtech.wordpress.com/?p=1233#comment-638 […] > This product has not launched, yet: Until I get to play with the system, I am making assumptions about how it will work based on my previous experiences with similar tech tools. (Like I did with the iPad) […]

]]> By: Is this the Future of Event Guides and Exhibitor Brochures? « Interactive Meeting Technology https://www.interactivemeetingtechnology.com/ipad-it-just-works-but-will-it-work-for-events/#comment-637 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:08:06 +0000 http://interactivemtgtech.wordpress.com/?p=1233#comment-637 […] probably never be this cool – but what if they were 1/2 as cool?  When I wrote the post iPad: It just works…but will it work for events – I had these kind of applications in mind. I just wasn’t smart enough to implement […]

]]> By: iPad: Good For Trade Shows? | Trade show Feed https://www.interactivemeetingtechnology.com/ipad-it-just-works-but-will-it-work-for-events/#comment-636 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:53:25 +0000 http://interactivemtgtech.wordpress.com/?p=1233#comment-636 […] Read the full article here: iPad: It Just Works…But Will It Work For Events? […]

]]> By: samueljsmith https://www.interactivemeetingtechnology.com/ipad-it-just-works-but-will-it-work-for-events/#comment-635 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:32:29 +0000 http://interactivemtgtech.wordpress.com/?p=1233#comment-635 Hi Lara,

Thanks for the nice compliment!

– Sam

]]> By: Splash: A Blog from MemberClicks » Blog Archive » Looking forward: The iPad and small-staff associations https://www.interactivemeetingtechnology.com/ipad-it-just-works-but-will-it-work-for-events/#comment-634 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:21:05 +0000 http://interactivemtgtech.wordpress.com/?p=1233#comment-634 […] J. Smith wrote an excellent post about the iPad for events and I agree with many of his points. Be sure to check it out – I especially love his idea for […]

]]> By: Lara McCulloch https://www.interactivemeetingtechnology.com/ipad-it-just-works-but-will-it-work-for-events/#comment-633 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:06:16 +0000 http://interactivemtgtech.wordpress.com/?p=1233#comment-633 Samuel,

I just wanted to say that I’ve been so impressed with the calibre of your blog posts and your thoughtful ideas. I so look forward to your blog updates so I can hear you weigh in on new technologies and the trends that affect our event attendees.

Well done!

Lara

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