The Fontainebleau goes paperless with iMacs
In an attempt to be both tech-forward and eco-conscious, the Fontainebleau hotel is ready to open a new property in Las Vegas, and they intend to put an iMac in each one of the almost-4000 rooms. This follows the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach which also installed iMacs in all their rooms as part of their paperless movement.
I love this idea. On the one hand, it worries me a bit to think of people who are not computer-savvy plinking away on a beautiful iMac. However, I’m sure that they’ll have heavy duty virus security installed.
But just the thought of retiring to a hotel room after sightseeing all day and being able to sit down at a shiny iMac to email people back home (to taunt them, naturally) is very appealing.
At home, having a computer in my living room is a regular distraction (”I wonder if I have any new mail. Has anyone commented on that entry that requires a reply? Ooh, new photos on Flickr!”) but in a place with so much to do, I don’t think it would be too much of a time suck.
What do you think of an iMac in your hotel room?
(Source // Photo - scx.hu)
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4 opinions for The Fontainebleau goes paperless with iMacs
Ryan Rodriguez
Jun 27, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Sounds very cool… I’m just worried that hotel guests who have this access to a “shiny and glamorous” new iMac, might be inhibited to go out. Tourists should be doing “touristy” stuff.. breaking the chains of everyday normal life.
What are your thoughts on this?
Ryan M. Rodriguez
Sherry
Jun 27, 2008 at 1:47 pm
I guess it depends on the person. I’m very in love with the Internet but wouldn’t be using a hotel room computer if there were other things to do.
But don’t forget that some travelers are not there for tourist reasons, this could be very useful for business travelers.
Shawn Marie
Jun 27, 2008 at 3:20 pm
I love paper- but I love paper free even more! I think it is the wave of the future- so why not embrace it.
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