NTC Reflections: How many Smart Phones does it Take to Make a Dinner Reservation?

I attended my first NTC conference four years ago. A few people had Smart Phones back then. They mostly used Blackberries and Palms. I had a phone that made phone calls.

For me, not much has changed (although my phone does text). But now that I saw the ubiquity of Smart Phones at NTC, I’m ready for a change. I was jealous at all the Blackberries, iPhones, and Androids. Poor little old me – I had to do all my note-taking and email-checking on my big, bulky laptop! When it’s time to renew my mobile contract on June, you can be sure I’ll be asking about a data plan.

My favorite Smart Phone display of might occurred on Thursday night, as our very own Michael (Android) and Cara (iPhone), raced to see who could look up the address for a restaurant (Six Feet Under – Primo shrimp tacos!) and make a reservation faster. And the winner…Android! However, once we were in the taxi cab to the restaurant, the Android couldn’t hold a candle to the iPhone — which gave us excellent directions.

Cara and Michael battle it out for Oysters Rockefeller

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