Tickets for Google’s annual conference, Google 1/O went on sale this week. Within 20 minutes, the conference sold out.
While Google has not released exact ticket sales, approximately 5,500 people are expected to attend. Google will stream the keynote sessions and make them available via video 24 hours after a session ends. The conference takes place from June 27-29, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.
Ticket Selling Method Highlights Google Wallet Limitations
While developers speculate if Google will unveil its latest operating system, a registration requirement has garnered much debate. Google required participants to have a Google+ account and pay using Google Wallet.
Google does engage in self-promotion here. However, it is not that different from making people use PayPal, with one exception. PayPal is accessible; Google Wallet is not. Google Wallet has limited availability on smartphones. The app only comes on some smartphones through Sprint. While a web version exists, service does not in all countries. That could have cost people the chance to attend.
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Concluding Thoughts
Given the limited availability, Google could have allowed other ways to register. I also say that because the company explained what to do if someone’s bank blocked the transaction using Google Wallet. At the same time, those who attended or tried to attend last year’s conference, knew that Google made people purchase tickets using Google Checkout, the predecessor to Google Wallet.
Perhaps Google could devote some time at this year's conference to explain when other carriers will make Google Wallet available.
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