The Challenge of Power Access

We’ve all been happy and frustrated when we have wi-fi access at our local coffee shops or other businesses. We like to relax in our favorite 3rd place for work and enjoy a little community interaction at the same time.

I’ve found that my major challenge when working remotely though is finding power outlets that are available. I had an idea the other day for a new iPhone app that would let you search for a business establishment and then see a floor diagram of the tables and wall layout. You could then see what tables had power outlets available to them.

I’m not an iPhone user but an application like that would make me think twice about owning one. Of course, I could also just ask someone to make the same application available for Windows Mobile.