1. Randius Says:
   May 22nd, 2007 at 11:53 pm

   It sure is fun to watch your expressions when unboxing the Advantage Sure beats any video showing just the hands.

2. Mitchell Oke Says:
   May 23rd, 2007 at 12:01 am

   Yeah I thought that too

3. TrvlngDrew Says:
   May 23rd, 2007 at 4:10 am

   What we have sunk to folks! Here we are watching the unboxing of a new gadget.. I know its interesting and there are at least 3 of these versions on the web.. I’ve watched all of them.. What does that say about me!

   As always Judie makes it fun as opposed to the ‘hands’ review as previously noted!

   Looking forward to the review..

4. Doug Goldring Says:
   May 23rd, 2007 at 4:37 am

   Much better than some old dude fondling a toy we will never be able to afford.

   At least Judie makes it fun.

   Doug

5. Brandon (aka netsyd) Says:
   May 23rd, 2007 at 4:55 am

   Did I detect a bit of girlish joy as you said “let’s check out the device”? I think I saw a bit of a bouncy motion there….

   And Randius - I agree … much better than the “hand only” version!

6. Christopher Spera Says:
   May 23rd, 2007 at 6:39 am

   Thanks for sharing this Judie!! This was a great unboxing, however, it would have been nice to have some closeups of the device (SOME hands only shots, tho this was very refreshing in that we got to see more of your facial expressions…

   Dawggone that device is big!! Its got voice capabilities, and not just data, right? I wonder how functional it is as a phone. I hope your review touches on this… I’m looking forward to reading it!!

7. Mitchell Oke Says:
   May 23rd, 2007 at 6:42 am

   I’d say this is strictly a BT Headset-only device

8. Allen Hong Says:
   May 23rd, 2007 at 8:08 am

   Hey Judie, really good video and very popular, you got 208 views in 11 hours.

9. Judie Lipsett Hughes Says:
   May 23rd, 2007 at 9:14 am

   Hey guys, thanks for all the comments and critiques. As you may have figured out by my prematurely reaching up as I said “bye” at the end - the video was filmed on a tripod without a cameraman - so there was no one to do any zooming shots. However! Maybe on my next unboxing video (this was my first ever) I’ll splice in some zoom shots.

   How did you like Gizmo’s little bark-fest there at the end, when Sarah came home from school? :nono_tb:

   @Brandon - yeah, I realized later that I was dancing in my chair.

   @Chris - it’s a full PPC Phone Edition, but I see it as being more of a data-only device; kind of like a laptop with a SIM card installed, to be used as a phone only with a BT headset (as Mitchell mentioned).

   On a totally different note:

   I haven’t yet stuffed the Advantage in my bag, because I am concerned that its magnets will kill the strips on my IDs and credit cards. This may be a problem…possibly a deal breaker. :ponder_tb:

10. Christopher Spera Says:
    May 23rd, 2007 at 9:57 am

    I love Gizmo… he’s awesome!

11. Chris Chamberlain Says:
    May 23rd, 2007 at 10:10 am

    Carol Merrill, look out!

    That’s like Vanna White for you young whippersnappers out there…

12. Jerry Raia Says:
    May 23rd, 2007 at 10:17 am

    I watched it 3 times

13. Kerry Woo Says:
    May 23rd, 2007 at 12:10 pm

    Amanda Congdon? Who is she?

14. Judie Lipsett Hughes Says:
    May 23rd, 2007 at 1:18 pm

    “Amanda Congdon? Who is she?”

    Ha! There will be no ‘Dancing Across America’ bits on Gear Diary!

15. Doug Goldring Says:
    May 23rd, 2007 at 1:21 pm

    How about Dancing With the Stars?? American Bandstand??

    Doug

16. Judie Lipsett Hughes Says:
    May 23rd, 2007 at 1:22 pm

    Okay…maybe.

17. konadakine Says:
    May 23rd, 2007 at 1:48 pm

    You are the hotest unboxing babe on the web. And the phone is secondary in this video.

    I was thinking of buing this device. can you actually typ on it like a laptop. No one ever discuses the keyboard experience.

    Keep the videos comming.

    P.S. I love the doorbell and the dog barking, it adds flavor! you are the unboxing queen!

18. Allen Hong Says:
    May 23rd, 2007 at 2:06 pm

    Oh Judie!!! You got YouTube honors for most viewed video today!!!

    “#100 - Most Viewed (Today) - Gadgets & Games - All”

    YAY!!!

19. Judie Lipsett Hughes Says:
    May 23rd, 2007 at 2:31 pm

    “I was thinking of buing this device. can you actually typ on it like a laptop. No one ever discuses the keyboard experience.”

    Well yes and no. The keyboard is a bit small and due to size constraints isn’t quite as full-featured or as nice as a laptops, but, it is a lot more responsive and a lot easier to use than I thought it would be.

    I will try to create and post a video soon about how everything works together, it’s all quite amazing.

20. Allen Hong Says:
    May 23rd, 2007 at 3:19 pm

    WOOT!!!

    Judie, your video is now # 95 for most viewed today and # 93 for most linked. Thats two YouTube honors!

21. Allen Hong Says:
    May 24th, 2007 at 5:24 am

    YAY!!! The video now has the following ranking honors:
    #41 - Most Viewed (Today) - Gadgets & Games - All
    #33 - Most Viewed (Today) - Gadgets & Games - English
    #20 - Most Linked (Today) - Gadgets & Games - All (now on page 1 of most linked!)

22. Allen Hong Says:
    May 24th, 2007 at 5:31 am

    Oh I forgot, there are now 1,541 views

23. Allen Hong Says:
    May 25th, 2007 at 5:34 am

    2,782 views for the video, WOW!!!

24. Mr_Gadget Says:
    May 27th, 2007 at 5:32 am

    I wanted to see the device closeup.

    Anyway thanks for sharing your first moments with such a cool gadget!

25. Judie Lipsett Hughes Says:
    May 27th, 2007 at 10:52 am

    Mr_Gadget, don’t wory - there will be more pictures and possibly more videos of the Advantage in action coming soon. This was just an unboxing.

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