MingleStick – New Generation Business Cards
There needs to be a Gadget for everything? Right?
Well given that cardboard is so 1980's and every item of clothing will soon need to have a battery to make it "do something" - the MingleStick fills an age-old niche. The business card replacement.
While I can't see companies handing out MingleSticks instead of business cards to get the trend going, BUT if it takes off, it's sure to be a great wave. We've all been talking about Open Social and about just using a unified Card-Exchange on your Windows Mobile, Symbian or iPhone PDA - but is anyone listening? New Gadgets are just more fun! And I guess the simple answer is that pulling out that special iPhone application is just "too complex" for many. The Mingle Stick is extremely simple and surprisingly effective. I look forward to seeing it at an upcoming trade-show even for business card exchange.
Here's the MingleStick home page if you want it "from the horse's mouth".
So how does it actually work?? Simple...
Step 1: Press a button
Two users point their MingleSticks at each other and press a button. The red flashing light turns solid green to indicate a successful connection. The connection is made within a split second! Just point and click! It’s that easy!
Step 2: Plug into a computer
Plug your MingleStick into a computer that is connected to the Internet. Your MingleStick connections are then uploaded to our website. You will then be asked to login to your online account with a secure username and password.
Step 3: Review your connections
View the people you connected with using your MingleStick. Check out their profile pictures and contact information within your online address book. You can also visit their social profiles found of popular social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc. Mingle360 turns your real-world conversations into online connections!
In Action!
Now that you have a basic understanding of how the MingleStick works, watch the
following video to see the MingleStick in action!
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