Well I was in my local Comp USA today again (despite my frustration with them not having the MSN Direct watch last week) buying some more junk for my computer. I got a Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Elite. (I want to punch the people that come up with these names. Long product names suck. That’s why I like short ones like Tablet Information Manager 2005…) I also got a Creative web cam and a Logitech USB headset.
I was pretty pissed off though when I still didn’t see the Tablet PC display that they were supposed to have. I asked one of the sales reps about it and he said “Yeah the guy didn’t show up today. He doesn’t really know what he’s doing anyway. He pretty much just stands here.” So Microsoft, if you’re reading this, make sure you fire the guy that does the Tablet PC demo at the Comp USA in Mount Laurel, NJ.
I wish the Tablet PC had more of a presence in retail stores. This is where people find out about things. Not on Microsoft’s web site. You gotta put Tablet PC’s in the hands of people that are going to use them in real world situations in public places like airports, bookstores, college campuses. The people get curious, they wanna see what I’m doing, then they can’t believe it — they love it. I happen to know at least 6 people that have bought Tablet PC’s based on my use of the product. These are friends of mine and not techies or gadget lovers. I don’t think I know twice that many personal friends with laptops. Oh well what do I care, I’m just an ISV. Back to work on Tablet Information Manager…
