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		<title>Stop it. You are overreacting about the iPad.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:41:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OK, I&#8217;ll admit it. I was the disappointed with the launch of the Apple iPad. It didn&#8217;t change the face of computing as we know it today. And it doesn&#8217;t revolutionize your life either (or fold your laundry). But, that&#8217;s exactly the problem. The expectation that this device would do exactly that made for huge [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>OK, I&#8217;ll admit it. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>I was the disappointed with the launch of the Apple iPad.</strong></span> It didn&#8217;t change the face of <a href="http://twitpic.com/101miq" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 10px; float:right;" src="http://photos.ramseym.com/pictures/blog/ipad.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="250" height="333" /></a>computing as we know it today. And it doesn&#8217;t revolutionize your life either <em>(or fold your laundry)</em>.</p>
<blockquote><p>But, that&#8217;s exactly the problem.</p></blockquote>
<p>The expectation that this device would do exactly that made for huge buzz-kill for most of us <a href="http://scobleizer.com/2010/01/28/a-16-year-olds-view-of-apples-ipad-ifail/" target="_blank">techy-geek-heads</a>. But, again- that&#8217;s exactly the problem.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Perhaps this device isn&#8217;t for techy-geek-heads.</strong></span></p>
<p>Has anyone considered that since this is an &#8220;instant on&#8221; device (no startup waiting) the <strong>many practicalities and convenience of being able to instantly browse the web or open media files</strong>. There isn&#8217;t a netbook out there that performs as quick or as beautifully as the iPad.</p>
<p><strong>Perhaps</strong> there many practical uses for this device we have yet to consider, take for example; graphic designers showing their portfolio at a coffee shop meeting, real-estate agents working with clients using it to show photos and their properties, photographers portfolios, or anyone who sells anything could use this device in a meeting (I already show friends and clients photos and portfolios with my iPhone and I&#8217;m confident the iPad likely does it better).</p>
<p><strong>Perhaps</strong> everyone has &#8220;office space syndrome&#8221; and we are just hopping on the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcv5e6xX25I" target="_blank">jump-to-conclusions mat</a> before anyone really actually has used the device besides the techy-geek-heads out there.</p>
<p>The verdict is still out in my book until I actually get to physically hold it- touch it- use it and put it through my own tests. And for the record, <a href="http://ramseymohsen.com/2010/01/wait-10-hours-in-line-again/" target="_blank">I would still camp out for this device</a>. I want it.</p>
<p>What do you think? What was your reaction to the iPad? Do you want to buy an iPad? <strong><a href="http://ramseymohsen.com/2010/02/stop-it-you-are-overreacting-about-the-ipad/#respond" target="_blank">Leave a comment</a>.</strong></p>
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		<title>I want to wait 10 hours in line &#8230;again.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:51:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ramseymohsen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you don&#8217;t think I&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>If you don&#8217;t think I&#8217;m a geek (already), you will after you get done reading this blog post</strong></span>.</p>
<p>Back, in July of 2008, I was 1 of the few crazy people who <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drpnGCRQlmw" target="_blank">waited over 10+ hours to get the 3G iPhone</a>. I even <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drpnGCRQlmw" target="_blank">video blogged it</a> and took <a href="http://www.flickr.com/search/show/?q=3g+apple+iphone&amp;w=7665931%40N08&amp;s=int&amp;ss=2" target="_blank">photos</a>.</p>
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<p>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?</p>
<blockquote><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>I would do it again.</strong></span></p></blockquote>
<p>When I tell people what I did- it sounds 100% crazy: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>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</strong></span>. All this, just to be 1 of the first people to buy a new phone.</p>
<blockquote><p>But I&#8217;m telling you, I&#8217;d do it all over again. And <a href="http://scobleizer.com/2010/01/25/why-i-will-wait-in-line-again/" target="_blank">like Scoble</a>, yes, I am a fanboi too.</p></blockquote>
<p>Many blogs are <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2010/01/24/steve-jobs-tablet-most-important/" target="_blank">quoting Steve Jobs</a> in saying this new tablet (still unconfirmed) release is, &#8220;the most important thing I&#8217;ve ever done.&#8221; Considering his achievements, that&#8217;s a powerful quote. The release of this product has taken years in the making- which I&#8217;ve followed closely.</p>
<blockquote><p>Will I camp out when it goes on sale?</p></blockquote>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>I want to.</strong></span> Half the excitement from a major release like this is the people you meet. There&#8217;s only a select few who are dedicated and passionate enough to do this. It&#8217;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.</p>
<p>PLEASE NOTE: once a release date is set, <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>I&#8217;ll formalize my offer in a blog post that is open to anyone: the open proposal for sponsorship of my camp out</strong></span> at the low cost of whatever the device selling price is. This will be <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>in exchange for the rights to a video blog and photos from the camp out experience</strong></span> <em>(the sponsor gets full rights to the video and photos I take, more details later)</em>. Furthermore, I&#8217;ll wear t-shirts / hats / signs or whatever swag you&#8217;d like during my camp out. Heck, I&#8217;ll setup a tent with your logo on it if you want. I&#8217;m open to ideas. Drop me an email if you&#8217;re interested (<a href="mailto: email@ramseymohsen.com">email@ramseymohsen.com</a>), I&#8217;ll be posting details later.</p>
<p>You might think I&#8217;m going out on a limb here- I am.</p>
<p>Some of you follow <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ramseym" target="_blank">me on Twitter</a>, my tweet explains my thoughts and expectations for this week&#8217;s rumored Apple tablet launch:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://twitter.com/ramseym/status/7404801061"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://photos.ramseym.com/pictures/blog/tablet-vs-ereader.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="220" /></a></p>
<p>So now we all wait till Wednesday &#8230;and I&#8217;m totally pumped for it. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Do you think I&#8217;m crazy? Tell me all your thoughts good AND bad in the comments.</strong></span></p>
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