Found this while reading Alex’s site. Alex got this via Michael Heilemann, Binary Bonsai. Read what Alex’s insight is on this exchange.
Link: Alex de Carvalho: Solitary Mobility vs. Mobile Sociality.
Christian Lindholm created a stir while presenting Nokia’s new products, including the N90 transformer, at Reboot 7.0:
"If you own an iPod, please stand up". [Most conference attendees stood up]
"Now take the iPod out of your pocket", [only] two people can produce their iPod.
The point: "If it’s not in the pocket, it’s not mobile".
Christian always comes up with these simple insights. I was blessed to spend so much time soaking up his thoughts. In a way, I was tutored by him while delving deep into my old Navi-key (his idea) Nokia 5160 (my first mobile) and Series 60 (his baby) and came prepared to his Lifeblog group with my own insights collected while not under his wing. Working with him was a real mentoring sort of thing. In so many ways, Christian and I complemented each other and showed each other new things, but also, we (to the frustration of many) found a great synergy that we fed off of and kinda gave us a great burst of energy to accomplish the zany things we did. Also, he gave me so much support to do what I did – it was essential to my success.
Wow, we had fun while it lasted.
Sigh. I don’t know if Christian and I will end up together again, the situation is still so murky. Nonetheless, my next gig now has to take it to the next level. That’s a tall order. I wonder who can offer that? Or will I have to go it on my own?
Thanks for the mention, Charlie and good luck with your next challenge!