Some believe that the
Macworld anticipation is as fun as the show itself; others find it stressful and unpleasant. This list has something for members of both parties, from stress reducers to getting the most out of the show. Let's get started.
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Prep your iPhone. You'll be bringing your
iPhone, right? Of course you will. Here's how you can get it ready for the show.
- Install the San Francisco BART information. BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) is San Fran's public transportation system. People visiting the show from out-of-town may want to install a BART subway map or add http://www.bart.gov/wireless as a bookmark to Mobile Safari. The latter offers real-time arrival times and advisories, point-to-point travel planning, an interactive map and even bike rules.
- Set up bookmarks in Google Maps. Before traveling to a new city, it's a good idea to create relevant bookmarks in Google Maps. Your hotel, the expo center and the location of the party you'll be attending are a good place to start. That way, when you're in front of the hotel and need to find a Starbucks or bike rental place (see above), you'll have your starting point ready to go.
- Create a travel playlist. Waiting for planes, trains and automobiles is annoying. Organize your favorite tunes into a stress-reducing playlist that you can access when needed.
- Subscribe to relevant RSS feeds. Use Mobile Safari to follow feeds rich with expo info. Might we suggest our Pingie page? Just enter your phone number and email address to receive updates from us via SMS.
- Bookmark iZami.com. This cool iPhone-optimized website lets you browse exhibitors (sorted by name and aisle), rate exhibitors via a message board and share your ratings with other iZami-using attendees. Plus, you can search local restaurants, hotels, and other points of interest.
- Engage airplane mode. Because you don't want to get arrested.
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