First in line

When we arrived at the Apple store this morning there was no one in line. We’re still the first two idiots in line. But it’s been good for PR. We’ve been interviewed almost constantly since 9:30 a.m.

Anyway, we’re posting live video and chatting with people from the line over on Kyte.tv. Lots of people have been dropping by and say they are coming back tonight. Already a few CEOs and VCs have been by here (one wanted me to sell her an iPhone — I told her wait in line or go to eBay).

The one problem? Power. I have two batteries and then we’re dead. Anyway, I’m here. Drop by and make fun of me.

UPDATE: we’re on the front page of Palo Alto Online.

A PR person’s dream

Looking at my email I think a PR person’s dream is to have me as a captive audience so that he or she can bring clients by and get them to see their stuff.

So, today, their dream will be realized. I’ll be a captive of a line in front of the Palo Alto University Ave Apple store. Come by, say hi, wait in line for an iPhone. Or just pitch me on your clients’ stuff. I’ll be there from about 11 a.m. today through 6 p.m. tomorrow.

Extra credit to PR folks who bring me Starbucks (latte!) or other goodies. Bring some to share. Heheh.

Apple, er AT&T, tells corporate types to pound sand

Don MacAskill is the CEO of SmugMug, a popular photosharing service. His crew wanted to get iPhones. So, he had an idea that he was going to stand in line and buy a bunch of iPhones for his entire company. Well, of course, life doesn’t quite work out like that. Apple apparently doesn’t want to sell to corporate types and isn’t going to let Don register the iPhones to his AT&T corporate accounts.

We’ll see.

But, in the meantime, don’t expect YOUR boss to buy you an iPhone.

Anyway, join us in line tomorrow. Patrick and I will be there by noon. Come by for lunch!