Do You Poken?

Or so asks the URL of a new company that is sick of business cards. I was turned on to Poken by Streamlined Mind, a great productivity blog for students. The author, Hugo, used Poken at a recent conference in Amsterdam. The device allows users to exchange social networking information instantaneously.

I hate business cards. They take up space. They needlessly use paper. I have to manually enter the contact information I receive from them. They don't change automatically when a person's contact information changes. People always seem to be patting their pockets and realizing they forget their cards. I could go on.

I want a tool that makes exchange of information easy and instantaneous. And I want more than your phone number and email. I want to connect with you on networks, as well. I am glad to see companies like Poken moving in that direction, though I agree with Hugo that the more ideal solution would be a build-in on my phone. With Poken, I still have one more gadget to remember when I head out the door.

Comments

[Hugo]

Thank you for mentioning my article! I'm now having a contest on my website where you can win a Poken, for those who want to try it out themselves.

[Corné Kox]

Hi there!

You look positive on Poken! Great!
I certainly agree that it shouldn't be yet another device.
But hey, what do you carry with you? Your Phone and your keys...
Since Poken is a great Keyholder...

For business use we can imagine to go for other models...

On behalf of the Poken team,
Corné Kox