Comments for VybeRation: The Vybe Personal Alert Blog http://VybeRation.com Thu, 28 May 2009 19:48:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on About by Bill Gates http://VybeRation.com/?page_id=2&cpage=1#comment-477 Bill Gates Thu, 28 May 2009 19:48:45 +0000 http://somethbing.com/?page_id=2#comment-477 Hey Sean —Great idea with your personal alert, and I love the name... so I took it. Sorry. Why don't you make something up, like Zune — it's working out pretty well for us. Give my best to Donnie and the council, Bill Hey Sean —Great idea with your personal alert, and I love the name… so I took it.

Sorry.

Why don’t you make something up, like Zune — it’s working out pretty well for us.

Give my best to Donnie and the council,

Bill

]]> Comment on One step forward, two steps back… by Tyler http://VybeRation.com/?p=119&cpage=1#comment-476 Tyler Thu, 28 May 2009 18:15:18 +0000 http://somethbing.com/?p=119#comment-476 Dude. That is awesome! Congratulations. That's right I've been keeping up with your site for progress ;o) I actually just had a name for (insert name of remote ringing device here) at lunch today. Was trying to get in touch with my girlfriend at lunch but she didn't answer... why? because her phone was in her purse! I'm pretty decent at coming up with creative names. Give me a shout if you wanna brainstorm. We are sooo getting you on Pitchmen! Dude. That is awesome! Congratulations. That’s right I’ve been keeping up with your site for progress ;o) I actually just had a name for (insert name of remote ringing device here) at lunch today. Was trying to get in touch with my girlfriend at lunch but she didn’t answer… why? because her phone was in her purse! I’m pretty decent at coming up with creative names. Give me a shout if you wanna brainstorm.

We are sooo getting you on Pitchmen!

]]> Comment on Time keeps on slipping, slipping… by Sean http://VybeRation.com/?p=107&cpage=1#comment-11 Sean Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:37:30 +0000 http://somethbing.com/?p=107#comment-11 Tyler! Good to hear from you. Yes, with a little luck I'll be able to a "success update" with Donny and The Big Idea. I will certainly let you know when we finally launch - Thanks for the support! Sean Tyler! Good to hear from you.

Yes, with a little luck I’ll be able to a “success update” with Donny and The Big Idea.

I will certainly let you know when we finally launch – Thanks for the support!

Sean

]]> Comment on Time keeps on slipping, slipping… by Tyler http://VybeRation.com/?p=107&cpage=1#comment-10 Tyler Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:59:46 +0000 http://somethbing.com/?p=107#comment-10 I'm excited to hear that launch of Bing is imminent. I can't wait to see the product! You gonna follow up with The Big Idea to let them know your update once you have it in hand? I’m excited to hear that launch of Bing is imminent. I can’t wait to see the product! You gonna follow up with The Big Idea to let them know your update once you have it in hand?

]]> Comment on Certifiable by Sean http://VybeRation.com/?p=97&cpage=1#comment-9 Sean Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:59:01 +0000 http://somethbing.com/?p=97#comment-9 Thanks, Michael! In answer to your questions: 1) By Christmas - no. I wish, but there are still a number of hurtles. I should have demo units, but not for general sale. 2) Swallowing Bing - that depends on your 4 month old. Is she mobile enough to get to it? From the design aspect the first commercial version will be larger than would easily be swallowed. Ideal for parents fearful of swallowing hazards; less ideal for my intended use. The trade off between size and time to market is leaning towards timing right now. Future development will reduce the form factor further. 3) Bing-able Baby - Yes, it should work for a while at least from your baby's belly. The battery life should be sufficient to last for at least a day, the signal should be strong enough to make it through, and the casing should protect the components for a while. I have to advise against using your 4 month old as a call alert device or allowing her to swallow Bing for that purpose. Thanks for checking in! I'll keep pushing to get you a unit ASAP. Can't wait to see the Bing-less baby soon... Thanks, Michael!

In answer to your questions:
1) By Christmas – no. I wish, but there are still a number of hurtles. I should have demo units, but not for general sale.

2) Swallowing Bing – that depends on your 4 month old. Is she mobile enough to get to it? From the design aspect the first commercial version will be larger than would easily be swallowed. Ideal for parents fearful of swallowing hazards; less ideal for my intended use. The trade off between size and time to market is leaning towards timing right now. Future development will reduce the form factor further.

3) Bing-able Baby – Yes, it should work for a while at least from your baby’s belly. The battery life should be sufficient to last for at least a day, the signal should be strong enough to make it through, and the casing should protect the components for a while. I have to advise against using your 4 month old as a call alert device or allowing her to swallow Bing for that purpose.

Thanks for checking in! I’ll keep pushing to get you a unit ASAP. Can’t wait to see the Bing-less baby soon…

]]> Comment on Certifiable by Michael A. http://VybeRation.com/?p=97&cpage=1#comment-8 Michael A. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:12:13 +0000 http://somethbing.com/?p=97#comment-8 Sorry, I have no insight on bluetooth certifications, but I do have three other important questions. 1) Will BingV2 be available by Christmas? 2) If I dropped BingV2 on the floor, what is the likelihood that my 4-month old daughter would pick it up and swallow it? and 3) If question number two played out, would BingV2 still funtion properly so that we wouldn't miss any calls? Hope all is going well, Sean. Sorry, I have no insight on bluetooth certifications, but I do have three other important questions. 1) Will BingV2 be available by Christmas? 2) If I dropped BingV2 on the floor, what is the likelihood that my 4-month old daughter would pick it up and swallow it? and 3) If question number two played out, would BingV2 still funtion properly so that we wouldn’t miss any calls?

Hope all is going well, Sean.

]]> Comment on Lurching forward by Lauren Weis http://VybeRation.com/?p=90&cpage=1#comment-7 Lauren Weis Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:43:43 +0000 http://somethbing.com/?p=90#comment-7 Mahoney - Don't give up, I need a Bing!!!! Mahoney – Don’t give up, I need a Bing!!!!

]]> Comment on Whew! by Michael Adams http://VybeRation.com/?p=72&cpage=1#comment-6 Michael Adams Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:19:01 +0000 http://somethbing.com/?p=72#comment-6 Sean- For those of us who missed the show, do you know if they provide segment video links anywhere on CNBC's website? I checked The Big Idea's site and they do have a VIDEO section, but didn't see anything from the 8/25 taping. If you find one, please post the link. I'd love to see it. Congrats... [Sean] Usually they don't have show segments up there... but I will inquire. If nothing else I have a copy saved here... Thanks! Sean- For those of us who missed the show, do you know if they provide segment video links anywhere on CNBC’s website? I checked The Big Idea’s site and they do have a VIDEO section, but didn’t see anything from the 8/25 taping. If you find one, please post the link. I’d love to see it. Congrats…

[Sean] Usually they don’t have show segments up there… but I will inquire. If nothing else I have a copy saved here… Thanks!

]]> Comment on Whew! by Corrie Wilder http://VybeRation.com/?p=72&cpage=1#comment-5 Corrie Wilder Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:47:54 +0000 http://somethbing.com/?p=72#comment-5 Hi Sean, I thought your appearance on The Big Idea was terrific. Lucky for you to have gotten such great encouragement. I find the show very inspiring as well! You seem to be thinking things through very well, and you are passionate about what you are doing. Doesn't sound like "good money after bad" if you have a plan like you guys discussed last night. It's stressful, sure but the risk is exhilirating and definitely great to take this kind of a risk for your future before other larger and more demanding committments pop up (or out as the case may be ;) ) ... with my own business, my husband has been a great cheerleader, and thankfully my family is all behind me, but it's more stressful now than it would have been before we had our children. But it's still very very much worth the time, effort, money and commitment. Seems to me that your fiancee would be very impressed that you are willing to commit to a situation, work on it until it is perfect and stick with it forever. Being an entrepreneur is kinda like getting married, no? Good luck to you, I'll be sure to bookmark your blog to see what's going on with your product development. Best regards, Corrie Wilder Managing Partner GRiPPiES, LLC http://www.grippiesonline.com GRiPPiES: Make a non-slip surface on ANY fabric in less than a minute! No sewing, no drying time! Hi Sean,

I thought your appearance on The Big Idea was terrific. Lucky for you to have gotten such great encouragement. I find the show very inspiring as well!

You seem to be thinking things through very well, and you are passionate about what you are doing. Doesn’t sound like “good money after bad” if you have a plan like you guys discussed last night. It’s stressful, sure but the risk is exhilirating and definitely great to take this kind of a risk for your future before other larger and more demanding committments pop up (or out as the case may be ;) ) … with my own business, my husband has been a great cheerleader, and thankfully my family is all behind me, but it’s more stressful now than it would have been before we had our children. But it’s still very very much worth the time, effort, money and commitment.

Seems to me that your fiancee would be very impressed that you are willing to commit to a situation, work on it until it is perfect and stick with it forever. Being an entrepreneur is kinda like getting married, no?

Good luck to you, I’ll be sure to bookmark your blog to see what’s going on with your product development.

Best regards,

Corrie Wilder
Managing Partner
GRiPPiES, LLC
http://www.grippiesonline.com
GRiPPiES: Make a non-slip surface on ANY fabric in less than a minute! No sewing, no drying time!

]]> Comment on 13:25 minutes left of my 15 – The Big Idea Recap by D Dod http://VybeRation.com/?p=62&cpage=1#comment-4 D Dod Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:48:18 +0000 http://somethbing.com/?p=62#comment-4 Good exposure on TV today Sean. Congrats on getting married to Mandy in May! Good exposure on TV today Sean. Congrats on getting married to Mandy in May!

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