It looks like there will be a quorum of Tablet PC users at Comdex. Let me know if you're interested in getting together. I'll be at Comdex from at least Sunday through Tuesday. My schedule's getting packed so I might have to arrive a day earlier or stay a day longer. Email me at lorenheiny@hotmail.com if you're interested in a Tablet PC get together at Comdex. OEMs are welcome too :-)
Posted by Loren at November 5, 2003 10:53 AMYes! I need a time so I can tell our hardware manufacturer reps. Since they're busy on the floor and in their suite meeting rooms, it'll be tough to get them, but I know a few are looking forward to meeting with actual Tablet users.
A morning or a lunch is probably better than evenings, don't you think?
Posted by: Lora on November 5, 2003 01:25 PMAs long as the breakfasts feature plenty of coffee. :-)
Posted by: Peter on November 5, 2003 02:31 PMAhh my move to Sacramento has me missing this Comdex, sigh, there in spirit. :) Adam and Chris De from Talk supposed to be there too. Churn out some of the Tablet news for us on the homefronts.
Posted by: Christopher Coulter on November 5, 2003 02:58 PMHere are time choices:
Sunday before keynote 3PM
(drawback - manufacturers can't talk about unannounced product yet)
Monday 8AM breakfast
Tuesday 8AM breakfast
Peter, you can buy as much coffee as you'd like ;)
Posted by: Lora on November 5, 2003 03:58 PMWe've had one request for *after* the keynote on Sunday also. This could work too.
Loren
I'm the one who voted for after the keynote :-). However I should introduce myself as the former User Research Manager for TabletPC and thus would be willing to give you all at least an inside look at the inner workings... and maybe if we're lucky introduce some of you to other members of the Tablet team depending on schedules etc.
Posted by: Evan on November 6, 2003 03:21 PMSunday after keynote sounds like a good plan. I still have to come up with a place. When I do I'll post it here along with a gif for a "Tablet PC 1-Year Anniversary Gathering" or something like that.
And if you think you might come, please make sure you email Loren or me. We're keeping a list and will send out an email when all plans are set too.
Posted by: Lora on November 6, 2003 06:19 PMOh, and I want to make sure I emphasize again that anyone is welcome. If you don't have a Tablet PC, come learn about them. Some manufacturer reps - that aren't shipping Tablet PCs yet - might even be coming to hear your Tablet PC insights.
Now to go find the place....
Posted by: Lora on November 6, 2003 06:25 PMPlease keep me posted! I will be at COMDEX on Tuesday, but may re-arrange my schedule...
Posted by: Yarone Goren on November 11, 2003 12:41 AM