Next Tuesday, July 1st, poses something of a dilemma for me. You see, over the past six weeks, I have received four invites to press events on the same day. About six weeks ago, the guys from Philips asked me to save the date for an event of theirs. About four weeks ago, Canon sent around an invite for an event on the same day, with overlapping times and everything. Two weeks ago, Nikon invited me out for lunch on the same day, and now, on top of all of that, TiVo are holding a press event as well.
Aside from the obvious clash from four different launches, I also have to take my wife to see her cardiologist that day.
Just like Michael Bluth, for me family comes first, so my afternoon is booked out. But which event should I choose from the other four that are on offer? Do I go to Philips, because they got in first (and I told them I would be there?) Or do I opt for the latest (and potentially most interesting) event from TiVo? Or do Canon or Nikon deserve my presence?
What do you guys think? Let me know in comments.
Cameron
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 2:42 PMI’ll cover the Canon event for you Nick!
feral
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 2:45 PMPhilips, we already know what Nikon and Canon are doing, – more megapixels, more zoom etc etc; and as far as Tivo goes well I’d say it will just be what the states have already, old news.
Additionally, Philips got in first, and we dont hear much of what they are up to and they have their fingers in lots of pies.
Bear in mind though which event you are likely to get the most free stuff out of… and go to that one. ;)
heh, my captcha is “butt carriage”
Vuki
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 2:45 PMAs someone who invites you and people like you to events like this, I think it should be first in best dressed. If they’ve been so organised that they knew the date/time/place of the event 6 weeks ago (amazing in itself) they deserve your presence.
M@
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 3:01 PMAnd send me to Tivo (as I work for the biggest Telco, the events in that space interest me greatly)… there you go – between Cameron and me, problem sorted!
damon
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 3:07 PMi personally am a bit more excited for the TIVO news.
Stew
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 3:20 PMOooh oooh oooh! *Definitely* want to see Canon & Nikon!
Can you get someone else to cover for you? Do you have any spare lackeys around? Looks like GizAU needs more than one bloggy-type person…
Ben Anderson
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 3:25 PMTiVo without a doubt. Definitely the most significant for Australians.
boc
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 3:35 PMNikon and Canon will be covered by sites that are more focused on cameras anyway.
Tivo will be all about their upcoming launch right? That’s been covered on mainstream news.
I say Philips. They were first in. What they have to say may not be as interesting, but, if you don’t cover Philips then who will?
Pavel
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 3:43 PMThe Canon event is regarding to 1000D or something else? I’m checking each day the canon rumours pages on the net for the 5D successor. Keep my fingers crossed!
Adz
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 4:29 PMNick, can you get together some clones in that time?
Michael
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 4:57 PMI say Phillips too.
Canon & Nikon – more megapixels – big deal.
TiVo – Topfield boxes have been doing 90% of this for years.
Dave
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 7:22 PMDude go where the best free stuff is!!
Gavin D
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 9:00 PMWent to a philips new product release the other day in brisbane….. I can honestly say its well worth a look. the new high end lcd range are awesome. Its going to blow the Sony X away on features and fast motion. Also some of the new Soundbars and Music stations they will soon carry.
gops
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 9:24 PMfamily first and first offer is second
go for philips
Crumpet
Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 10:42 AMHmm…Philips out of fairness, but be make it known to the other three that you would like “samples” to “review”.
Also, tell the bosses they need to hire another blogger. Namely me. *chortle chortle*