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First Look at Google Wave

June 3, 2009 by daynah  
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This is my first look at Google Wave. My account was activated today, and I’m quite thrilled to try it out. I’ll post more as figure out things. For now, this is my first screenshot.

Daynah's Google Wave Sandbox Account

(Bigger Version)

First impression, it looks like an email client, but it’s not. I wanted to change my profile photo, so I clicked on the blank square in the “Contacts” section and it gave me a link to change my photo. This link takes me to my sandbox gmail settings. After more clicking, it takes me to my sandbox Gmail account. It looks like email isn’t integrated into Google Wave interface (yet?) besides having the two accounts linked up.


Invites were not given in this round of testing. I would love to give you an invite as soon as I get any. It feels kind of silly right now chatting/Google Waving to myself anyhow! If you have a sandbox account too, let me know so we can test out this amazing platform.

So that’s my first look. I’ll be posting more later!

Update: 12:30pm PST
Daynah's Google Wave Conversation w/ Lawrence
Here’s another screenshot of Google Wave. Lawrence helped me test it out! (Bigger Version)

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  • I am excited to see this! I signed up for the beta so hopefully they'll pick me. I'm really interested to see how this will work.
  • Google Wave is much more fun with friends. :) Hopefully more people will get accounts soon. Some parts of it is still buggy, it's looking very lovely.
  • Hi Michelle, I can't find your Twitter page, so I'm hoping you already have a Google Wave account.
  • Hey daynah, add me - let's test it together :)
  • Thanks Lawrence! I added you. :)
  • k1mb3rly
    Very cool! I too signed up for the Beta - will keep an eye out for your future posts about it.
  • Only took them 3 months.. but you now have an invite. :)
  • No invites yet? :( Oh well, guess we can just preview it through your screenshots! :P
  • Hey Suki! Sadly, there are no invites yet. If I get any before the public release, I'll send them out in the order of everyone who commented here. :)
  • Sent you an invite Suki. :)
  • If you have a sandbox Google Wave account, please feel free to add me -- daynah -- so we can test it out together. :)
  • I would definitely love to test this out with you! Looks amazing!
  • Looks like you already have a Google Wave account. :) Add me -- Daynah
  • looks awesome, I will be invited then once you get them :D.
  • Thanks for getting back to me in a tweet. :) Looks like you have one too! ^_^ Add me -- daynah @googlewave.com
  • thanx I'll add you ;)
  • JavaJunky
    I'm so excited to try out Wave. I'd love to test it with you when you get invites. :)
  • Hey JavaJunky! I sent you an invite. Hopefully you get it soon. :)
  • alright leave my name here in case you got free beta to give out :P
  • Got your comment below. Thanks for letting me know you already have an account. I'll be waving to you soon. :)
  • Nice! I'm waiting for Google Wave to be activated across Google Apps - and then I expect to use this considerably.
  • Peter
    any new updates! looking forward!

    -Peter
  • You lucky devil you...:-))
  • Diego
    I'd love to have an invite too
  • Hi Daynah , thanks for visit, i have the wave account already and added you , my username is "knight"
  • :) Adding you.
  • Daynah , you havent move to wave.google.com ? still on the sandbox ?
  • That looks pretty amazing! Can't wait to actually use Google Wave.....
  • I'd love a google wave invite! It looks so cool!!
  • Ahh, I wish I made it into this round. Shame I didn't.
  • Underseen
    daynah is such a wonderful person :P
    heh, really short of saying I would really like one of those invite thingys im at a loss for what to type here
  • Are you still playing with google wave or has that died out now? Oh and if you can include me I will certainly not like you less, in fact I'll probably like you more.
  • dcarmona
    Great Review of Wave, Would love an Invite.

    dcarmona05@gmail.com
  • Hope you still have invites to give out for Google Wave. Interested to compare it against Basecamp.
  • davekim
    I would like one, please! Thanks!
  • lVloose
    I would love one daynah. Thank You.
  • I've been counting down the days!

    And...I miss you @Daynah!

    ....I hope that influences my chances =]
  • Giving out wave invites? no way? you? cool. I'll take one! haha
  • laura
    hi please invite me thank you!
    theclashouse@gmail.com
  • I signed up for the Beta but yet to receive an invite. I wonder if someone can help me out with that? ;)
  • jessnewcomb
    If you still have wave invites I would so love one. Thank you so much one way or the other for offering them.
  • Yayyyy Daynah!
    Can i get one of those invites please?

    My gmail addy is jwizards@gmail.com.


    Thanks :)
  • Hey Daynah! Could I please have one too?
    Carl :)
  • .
    Hi Daynah, I'd love a Google Wave invite,thanks!
  • Daynah, if you've got any left, DM me on twitter and i'll give you my email. Thanks bunchies.
  • davekim
    looks like the email addy didn't show up, you can tweet me @davekim. Thanks!
  • NO!!! I just read this!! I want one!! please? :D
  • Very nice article. Thanks for sharing with us. i've got my fingers crossed that I'll finally see the email inviting me.
  • let's gave a try!
    commenthing in order to possible get a wave invite someday soon! <3
  • Didi
    i'd like one when you get some! brunetteism@gmail this looks awesome!
  • Feeling left out, let me know if you have an extra invite :-(
  • can i have an invite please? i'm very interested to see what Wave is capable of.

    jianyuan @ gmail
  • hi, if you got an extra invite i'll be please to get it :)
    my mail is hawkgotyou@gmail.com
    thankyou for sharing!
  • Jen
    Awww bummer I've been trying to get one of these. Looks like fun! I have a few TypeKit invites if you need one. ^__^
  • Looks awesome Daynah! I'd hit the Wave with ya, but I'm one of the unfortunate ones that didn't get an invite. Keep playing... I'm living vicariously through you. :-)
  • alozier
    OK I will bit for a wave invite ;)
    thanks inadvance!
  • Yes please :)
  • jezw
    Would love an invite to join the wave too! thanks (~,-) jez.wong@gmail.com
  • Hi Daynah,

    not really sure if you have google wave invites left, but i like to check it out. As an emailmarketeer i like to see new opportunities of it.

    Let me know, thanks.
  • Marc
    Hi! can you add me please? can't sleep last night hehe i'm dying for one! i'm also a developer and I would like to test it

    Thanks in advance!
  • An invite to google wave should be fun for both of us. I think. I'm a retires computer hobbiest & time to gave to you for checking it all out. My acc at google is letsnet.org & I follow you at Twitter.com/letslets.
    Thanking you in advance,
    D Lets
  • Jeff
    Anyone have invites?
  • would love an invite

    @benderunit9000 on twitter
  • Am I too late?! I was in class until now! Waaaah! lol
  • Just spotted your invite offer on twitter - I'd love one if you have any left :-). Thanks a million!
  • Joanna
    If anyone has an extra invite, please send one over to icyglaze@gmail.com! :) Thanks!
  • do you have any invites left?
  • Stephanie
    gippy86@gmail.com
    Please send me an invite~ I'd love to try Wave out with my friends and family!
  • Pylons
    I think it'd be fun to try, but I'm just a lowly IT technician.
    Anyway, heres my email in any case.
    tgordonr2r@gmail.com
  • if you have any invites left, would love one (@angelrodriquez)
  • wugui
    xwugui@gmail.com

    @wugui here.
  • darn it i'm late >.< oh well..i hope i can get one soon..i use gmail like its nobodys business..i can't wait to try google wave :oD thanks for posting & sharing @daynah!!
  • Unfortunately, I've given out all of my Google Wave invites. But I will be using this list if Google decides to give me another round of invites. Thanks for visiting!
  • Hey! Send a Google Wave invite this way please! (You tweeted you're giving them out?)
  • I finally got a google wave account! it's xmyrin@googlewave.com. I've added you! Hopefully we can get more users on here, it's hard to get into without other users.
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