I want to wait 10 hours in line …again.

Video Blog, marketing and business, tech news & insight — Tags: , , , — ramseymohsen @ Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 - 1:51 am

If you don’t think I’m a geek (already), you will after you get done reading this blog post.

Back, in July of 2008, I was 1 of the few crazy people who waited over 10+ hours to get the 3G iPhone. I even video blogged it and took photos.

Several people have asked me, was it worth it? (i was interviewed on Fox and NBC and was asked this same question). What are my thoughts now?

I would do it again.

When I tell people what I did- it sounds 100% crazy: 10 hours of waiting in line overnight, outside, I took a 1-hour nap on the concrete sidewalk, with only 1 Starbucks donut and Frap to eat and drink. All this, just to be 1 of the first people to buy a new phone.

But I’m telling you, I’d do it all over again. And like Scoble, yes, I am a fanboi too.

Many blogs are quoting Steve Jobs in saying this new tablet (still unconfirmed) release is, “the most important thing I’ve ever done.” Considering his achievements, that’s a powerful quote. The release of this product has taken years in the making- which I’ve followed closely.

Will I camp out when it goes on sale?

I want to. Half the excitement from a major release like this is the people you meet. There’s only a select few who are dedicated and passionate enough to do this. It’s completely idiotic and wonderful in every respect. The experience of the camp out is worth it- and the privileged of getting to use first whatever this device might be- I want to be apart of it.

PLEASE NOTE: once a release date is set, I’ll formalize my offer in a blog post that is open to anyone: the open proposal for sponsorship of my camp out at the low cost of whatever the device selling price is. This will be in exchange for the rights to a video blog and photos from the camp out experience (the sponsor gets full rights to the video and photos I take, more details later). Furthermore, I’ll wear t-shirts / hats / signs or whatever swag you’d like during my camp out. Heck, I’ll setup a tent with your logo on it if you want. I’m open to ideas. Drop me an email if you’re interested (email@ramseymohsen.com), I’ll be posting details later.

You might think I’m going out on a limb here- I am.

Some of you follow me on Twitter, my tweet explains my thoughts and expectations for this week’s rumored Apple tablet launch:

So now we all wait till Wednesday …and I’m totally pumped for it. Do you think I’m crazy? Tell me all your thoughts good AND bad in the comments.


  • KC Sponge
    My iPhone got run over about a week before the 3G came out. I had to use my old Razor phone for a week - which reminded me how much I had grown to depend on my phone and how important it was that I wait in line for the releae. My mom needed me to teach camp for her, so SHE waited in line for me and activated my new phone. I was in Tampa and she was in Orlando, but I drove back after camp at 10pm to pick up my 16gb white iPhone only to have to drive right back for room check. The hardest thing about the tablet coming out is that I have to find a justification for buying one after I just got a new MacBook Pro and really want to upgrade to a 3GS when my contract expires in March. I'll take any advice - and will probably see you in line! -Sandie
  • Eric- actually I just got the white 16GB model. I'm not sure how you bypassed the line, if I remember correctly they were sold out after 11AM. Perhaps you has a special hookup :)
  • 3G I mean, not 3GS, damn...
  • Hah! Ramsey you were trying to get the 32 Gig 3GS weren't you?? I decided to get the 16 Gig version and thus bypassed the whole line that morning!
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