Google launched its Wave application today to the first 100,000 users, a product hyped to reinvent email and online communication. It’s only in beta for now, but make no mistake as to the service’s refinement: this is a company that just a few months ago took Gmail, the third most popular webmail service in the world, out of beta.
That’s not to say it doesn’t have its flaws though. (Scrolling, for instance, seems sometimes painfully slow.) But its real-time rich communication abilities are fascinating. Watching the people you’re talking with type their responses letter by letter completely changes the traditional “instant message” dynamic. Not to mention the ability to easily insert videos, photos, maps and a variety of other objects directly into the conversation.
Haven’t been following the news? Check out this guide by Mashable, and the official overview from the Google Wave team themselves, including an 80-minute video product demo.
Wave is only as fun as the people you talk to though, so I’m curious who all in Charlotte has a Wave account? I know we’re considering using Wave as a tool for CLT Blog contributers to collaborate through, once enough people have access.
Leave your wave addresses in the comments so we can find each other. For now, I’m everysinglenameistaken@wave.com (haha), but that’s just the account they activated first. I’ll move into something more permanent eventually.
Also, if you have invites to share, or are looking for some, drop a line here, maybe we can all help each other out.
I thought I signed up early enough to be in line for an invite, but apparently there were at least 100,000 other people ahead of me. Sooo, if you happen to have any to spare, it would be much appreciated.
Cheers, and keep up the good work.
Im at g.smth00 at gmail and @gsmth00 on Twitter.
Hi – I saw your tweet. Would love a wave invite here in Charlotte..
I could use an invite if anybody has one. kjwarner at gmail
Looking for an invite.
I could use an invite…I am dying to try it out.
If you’re requesting an invite from people, you should leave an email address.
I don’t personally have any invites, but others will, especially once the invitees of inviters start getting their accounts.
Waving hands wildly in air begging for an invitation.
Please please please, whenever available.
sure…i’d love an invite here in charlotte! thanks!
If anyone has one to spare, it would be much appreciated…
Would love an invite
glenn(dot)goodrich(at)gmail(dot)com
I would welcome a visit from the Invite Fairy. The curiosity is getting the best of me!
hello at bauldoff dot com
Invite please!! dasfinderdonkey @gmail.com
If anyone has invites: akrewson45cATmacDOTcom
If you’ve still got an invite I’d love one.
Still hunting down invites…. if anyone has one let me know. Thanks
Gah! Curse our twice weekly publication cycle! I’m working on a Google Wave write up now.
I didn’t get in, so I’m collecting as much anecdotal evidence as I can. Anyone else in besides Justin? [lucky! /napoleon voice)]
I would greatly appreciate an invite as well.
It would probably help if I posted my e-mail address: andyegreen at gmail dot com Sorry for the double post.
I doubt many of the CLTers in this thread will receive invites, though, as many people will be tempted to sell their invites like back in the day when Gmail invites were exclusive.
I would greatly appreciate an invite:
p.schmalkoke _a_t_ gmail.com
Thanks in advance!
In Charlotte here.
I would absolutely love an invite, if someone would be so nice.
golenny-at-gmail-dot-com.
i want an invite please !!
carlosed.cruz at gmail.com
We’re gmail/gdocs nuts at our studio. Can’t wait to use this to collaborate! I am invite hungry as well.
I’m looking for an invite lkchapman at gmail dot com
I would love a chance to learn the curve of the wave.
Anyone with an extra invite, please,… steve@mediagato.com
Searching for an invite… got one?
I would love an invite! Pretty Pretty Please! : )
khatsellATgmailDOTcom
I´m also interested in an invitation.
I’m pretty far down the list I guess but yeah I’d love an invite: richcbarrettATgmailDOTcom
would love an invite | timtaylor at me dot com
I love a invite please…
elliotcolon [at] gmail.com
I’m also interested in an invitation…!!
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sandra.peters007 (at) yahoo (dot) de
I do! zachhale@gmail!
Let the Charlotte Blog War commence…
Hahaha
Would appreciate an invite as well. Thanks!
I have an account, and no contacts to try it out. Add me if you have one! tomlit@googlewave.com (sorry I have no invites)
I would LOVE an invite if anybody is feeling benevolent!! Thank you !!
Okay, after more than four months of anxious waiting, I’m on!
matthewjamesshaw@wave.com
Wave with me.
Hey man if you have any invites left let me know i would love to get one from you. Im wanting to try to make some applications for it. My E-Mail is wookie181@gmail.com
My wave ID is Llynx59