Marios Iphone Campout TV show 2007

7:30am Mon. July 3 - Finally iPhone activation happens

2007-07-02T11:32:35Z

Finally, my iPhone is now activated. I woke up this morning with my typical schedule: skim thru 3 newspapers, check my RSS feeds in Newsgator.com for any latest tech news, glance at email for any urgent messages and have breakfast.

When I glanced in my email THERE IT WAS a confirmation email message from the iTunes store (Apples music service) which also proves a point MEDIA STOP BLAMING AT&T this mixup as far as I have been able to research is n APPLE NOT AT&T. Get your story right. stating

8:30pm Friday 6/30 - iPhones are still NOT ACTIVATING

2007-07-01T00:36:30Z

The activation process doesn't make tech sense to me. Here's the deal, you buy the iPhone then leave the store and go home, connect the iPhone to iTunes, download latest version of iTunes, follow the instructions to pick your plan and data options and then you get this message. Which tells you to wait for an email confirmation. Well its been 27 hours and still NO email confirmation from them! This isnt just me but many across the country. Whose BIG idea was this? Damn, stupid. Take note, when you sell a phone, stick to the process that works - let people activate in store, do a test call then let ppl go home and conect to itunes.

12n - Sat. 6/30 - iPhone activation problems - THIS STINKS - Feels worse than Christmas day without batteries

2007-06-30T16:06:44Z

Hey all, as soon as I got the phone I went outside pulled out the MacBook Pro with Verizon broadband card, connected to the net and started the install process. More video and details of the install process on the way, BUT suffice it to say my iPhone is STILL NOT ACTIVE. If you have an old AT&T plan like I did, there are other steps that need to be taken before the iPhone can work. The Apple.com website has been slammed with downloaders (cuz u hv to dwnload the latest Itunes version) BUT this is turning into an ACTIVATION FIASCO. My patience is running thin and I'm blogging, emailing, texting and calling to Corp AT&T & APPLE folks right now so others won't have the same activation pains.

MORE ON THIS TO COME STAY TUNED - PLUS VIDEO OF THE INSTALL PROCESS and SOME OF THE HICCUPS

Waiting in line for 28 hours for activation problems is a real pain in the ...

6:15pm-Fri 6/29 - iPhone in HAND - GOT it - now get yours

2007-06-29T23:52:55Z

The 8 GIG model in hand and here is the AT&T team that has been working pretty damn hard the past 2 days I've been here. Just because im now an Official iPhone owner - DONT leave the blog now, there is still way more video and blogging -- the real work now begins.

Line @ Apple Store in Towson

2007-06-29T21:01:09Z

Bruceeey here is in line at the Towson Mall, he had been in line since 7am this morning. He used some smooth tactics to get in the mall before anyone else. The phone he's holding is a Motorola Razor (bye bye to that). I'm proud of you Bruce, but try starting at 2pm YESTERDAY. RF, interviewed him we will air the interview on my XM Radio show tomorrow.

3:30pm - WOW Maryland AT&T store is media central

2007-06-29T19:27:41Z

The whole team here R-O-C-K-S - Beth from Fleischman (think i spelled that right). I'm also going to interview Nancy, the AT&T spokesperson, on site here.

Stay tuned for that video!

2:30pm - Top 5 iPhone Media Commandments

2007-06-29T18:35:40Z

If you are in line for an iPhone take heed to my Top 5 Tips before you babble to the media and look like an idiot. These tips will keep the media coming back for more of you.

1. Have a compelling story to tell (dont lie or exaggerate) just tell a creative story (i.e. who are you buying it for, Who will your 1st call be to?, ask urself whats the most creative way you can answer "Why are you here?")

2. Keep your comments short and concise. The shorter the comment the better your chances to make the cut and they'll feel comfortable coming back to you for concise updates

2. Don't act your shoe size - being all ~~gitty~~, I mean giddy and overly excited - you may make the cut but you'll look like a complete idiot. Look Mom I'm an idiot and Im taking the family name down with me

4. Smile, Smile, Smile, - it comes thru in your sound and the way you look, plus tv likes happy people

5. Listen, Listen, Listen - pay attention to the question, can't tell ya how many times ppl give an answer that has nothin' to do with the question

Use these tips in the last few hours of the Ipone release and it will guarantee you airtime. GOOD LUCK

2pm- DAMN rain go away!!!!

2007-06-29T18:00:43Z

Im tellin' ya I dont know how much more of this rain crap I can take. Its been pouring down off and on - looks lke its a passing shower but it needs to pass already. Guess this is part of the price u pay to be the 1st in line. U know what they say "no pain - no gain" - who the heck made that stupid quote famous anyway.

1pm - iPhone line mates - get FREE stuff from Apple & AT&T

2007-06-29T17:01:36Z

Hey dont know about you other bloggers in iPhone lines, but out at the Corp AT&T store they are giving us all types of iFringe benefits. Make sure you ask your location for yours. (photo of Rick dropping off Free Bagels for all iPhoners)

1. Access to the bathroom should be included or their store front will suffer the consequences
2. I ~~demanded~~, mean asked for power so i could connect a surege protector, so we have laptops, cellphones and an XBOX 360 connected in the line
3. FREE WATER is a given
4. what you want is FREE FOOD. We asked for a Starbucks run and they came thru.
5. To AT&T's credit they had a bagel store come out with dozens of bagels ffrom one of the area's top bagel shop

Hope these tips help out with iBuddies in the iLine---corny iKnow but felt like iHad to do iT.

12 noon - Mayor of Philly in line for iPhone

2007-06-29T16:59:40Z

okay folks post a comment on the blog on this one. Mayor Street of Philadelphia has been in line since 3:30am yesterday. Yes, yesterday! and he's getting a ton of flack for being in line. What do you think? Shouldn't the man be allowed a day to embrace new technology? Can he still get some work done without being physically in the office? I used to be in public service working for the then Mayor O'Malley Baltimore City.

Anyway - is Mayor Street right or wrong for being in line for an iPhone?