According to The Social, Brighkite was the single most coveted new service/closed beta at Web2.0 conference this year. If you haven’t heard/already received your invitation, Brighkite is sort of like twitter, but based more on geographic location. By using SMS codes, or the web interface (see: has iPhone web app as well), you can update your location to a select group of friends privately, or to the world publicly with the touch of a (couple) buttons. Then any friends within a set perimeter will get an alert saying you are nearby, arrange to meet you, and spend the rest of the day frolicking like little school children. Ok, I made that last part up, but it is a possibility.
For those who remember Google’s ill-fated geolocation attempt called Dodgeball, it is a very similar concept with better UI and an active/fervent user base. I recommend it highly.
As it stands, I have 4 invitations left. Leave a comment with your email in the email field (not the comment field), and I’ll shoot one over your way. I had a real post scheduled for today, but it looks like its going to need a lot more editing before the geek-speak has been pasturized and is fit for human consumption.
Brighkite seems like a good idea, and I’m looking forward to new features. I’m finding it useful but in no way a replacement for twitter.
Oh and if you could hook it up with a invite to Dropbox that would be great!
brad - you should see an invitation to dropbox in your inbox. enjoy!
Agreed on the twitter replacement topic. Until geolocation is automated by client and not a manual update, the service won’t take off.
Hey
Would you like to share an invitation to dropbox? I’ve been waiting one for ages
Hope I’m not too rude, just commenting for an invitation.
Hi, still got one dropbox invite available? Could you please send me one? Thanks!
I also have some invites for Evernote, it is really cool service ;-).
All the best,
Samy
@samy and @andrei invitations are in the air. enjoy
Hi,
still got invitations to Everynote and Brightkite? I’d like both of them, thanks!
Hi Eli,
I’d love a dropbox invite if you have any!
Thanks.
@alan - invitation on the way.
Hello
i’m searching for a Brighkite and Dropbox beta code please
thanks
Hi Eli,
I’d REALLY like a dropbox invite if you have any left…
Thanks in advance!