My main job is to promote ultra mobile computing solutions. High-end smartphones, MIDs, UMPCs, Netbooks and the like. My websites work extremely well as a platform for information and discussion but there’s a big problem – hands-on. We’ve done live videos and chat sessions which have worked well but I want to do more.
Here’s an idea…
How about I rent a big mobile home / RV, load it up with devices from resellers in Europe and come to you instead? I recon I could join up with a few mobile internet, barcamp, web conferences, mobile monday events too and make sure as many people as possible get the chance to see the devices. Hamburg, Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, London seem like good, central cities to aim for but first I need to get a big list of events together, work out the best time to do this and find a sponsor. I can probably link up with a few other mobile device bloggers in Europe too.
If anyone has any thoughts on this, both from the customer, blogger or sponsor side of things, please let me know.
I’m off to upcoming.com!
Great idea from the consumer (my) point of view ;)
I live in Warsaw at the moment and even though it’s the capital city and I’m kind of a gadget-freak I don’t know any place (shop?) where I could actually try, touch, or even check size and weight of UMPCs.
It’s even hard to play with turned on smartphones that are available with contracts at mobile operators stores.
I think that some real live action with well configured and optimized devices would make much more difference than any TV commercial.
Add some every day scenario simulation to stimulate the visitors imagination…
Many people don’t have a clue how useful those little things can be, I guess that’s some argument for the sponsors ;)
Good luck with that, Chippy!