Credit: "Mac attack - P1040990" by Larsz's on Flickr
On Day 9 I attended DPAC III (Digital Publishing & Advertising Conference III) at the W Hotel with Avalon (the name of my MacBook Pro). The day would test the ability to survive a full day of mobile work. Conferences are perfect testing grounds for laptops; with usually cramp spaces, inaccessible power outlets, flaky wi-fi capabilities, and the struggle of lugging a heavy machine around, the design, features, and configuration of laptop are put on the line.
I did have an interesting observation. There were plenty of Mac users at the conference. In the past, all attendees would be using a Windows based system. It was interesting to see professionals carrying MacBook Air’s, Pro’s, and iMac’s throughout the day. Windows systems dominated the room’s presence, but there were plenty of Apples around. Continue Reading »
