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Yeah, you heard me. I was 5th in line at my AT&T store. Scott showed up 15 min. before zero hour with his video camera. Since Robin had set up the account with AT&T the day before, the transaction was quick and smooth thanks to Marie the AT&T Rep. I did make her laugh when I walked up to her and she asked “what can I do for you today?” and I answered in a straight deadpan serious voice “i would like a Razr please, blue if you have it?”Anyways, I was the first out the door with an iPhone in my hand, greeted by a enthusiastic crowd. Scott and I Ran down to the SBUX down the street with my Mac Book Pro and used the t-mobile hot-spot (irony - since I am leaving t-mobile to go to AT&T) to activate the phone and filmed the unboxing. Could not activate it because the AT&T servers were too busy. Went home, had it activated within an hour. Watch for Scott’s video on youtube.Went to Scott’s soon after words and we played with it. All I can say is this phone does live up to the hype. It will change the industry. One of the first things I did was play this video on youtube. Sorry Mr. Balmer — YOU LOSE.We were able to quickly figure out all the functions, no manual needed. One thing I found funny. Even though I had only had the phone in my paws less than a couple of hours, I found the interface.. just .. so easy. So while Scott was playing with the iPhone I picked up his Black Jack. My phone number was still on the display, so I decided to call my iPhone. I tapped my name on the screen and nothing happened. So I tapped it a second time, of course nothing happened. I had already gotten to the point that “all machines should react to my touch” mentality. I found it darn right cavemanish to press a physical button!

Just got a call from my mother in-law. Seem I made the printed version of the The Tacoma News Tribune, along with more extensive quotes, and I am sorry to say, even a small photo. If you get the TNT, check out the front page of the business section.TNT Article

This review is of Avenda includes a glowing review of Robin’s niece Nichelle. Way to go girl!

Gary Manuel Aveda Institute - Seattle, WA, 98122 - Citysearch

So here it is 20 mins before zero hour and what does the Tacoma, WA AT&T Store had out as a giveway to the folks that have been sitting in line for the last 12+ hours? Car Chamois with a AT&T logo!! WTF?

There was a reporter from the News Tribune here this morning take names and photos. I got quoted. Thank goodness she did not use the photo!
The Biz Buzz - Lining up for iPhones in Tacoma

“In what is being described as the most important find in the Valley of the Kings since the discovery of King Tut, a single tooth has clinched the identification of an ancient mummy as that of Queen Hatshepsut, who ruled Egypt about 3,500 years ago. A molar inscribed with the queen’s name, discovered in a wooden box in 1881 in a cache of royal mummies, was found to fit perfectly in the jaw of ‘a fat woman in her 50s who had rotten teeth and died of bone cancer.’ Reuters also reports on the DNA analysis: ‘Preliminary results show similarities between its DNA and that of Ahmose Nefertari, the wife of the founder of the 18th dynasty and a probable ancestor of Hatsephsut’s.’”

Slashdot | First Royal Mummy Found Since Tut is Identified

LOL To quote the article:

“Fake Steve is going to cry this is a Microsoft plant. But, look at it this way: he’s a living, breathing, sweating indicator that Apple’s iPhone really does appeal to the masses, and is ready for more love from the mainstream. Hey, you can’t sell 10 million phones by catering only to beautiful technocrats.”
Non Interview: First iPhone Campers Not What Apple Expected - Gizmodo

Recently on the train we have been talking about this great case mod. Using vegetable oil to submerge a PC. Now the guys at Puget Custom Computers figured out that vegetable oil is not the only non-conductive liquid. Using Mineral Oil they created an aquarium case mod! Check it out!

Mineral Oil Submerged Computer 

Having mis-spent a good portion of my childhoos in Wyoming… I have to say I love this shirt.Busted Tees - Jokes you can wear! Funny T-Shirts!

So as long as there is a hot spot nearby, I can buy the phone and activate in the parking lot. No waiting to hear an AT&T rep talk me to death about Service and Data Plans and “…which one is best for me..”
Apple - iPhone - Press Release - Activate