OK, so I managed to get an invite to the Google Wave Beta. I have to say, I really owe some people for getting me the invite – thanks so much – you know who you are!

I’ve used up all my invites, trying to get as many people I know, as I can to be on there as well.  It seems like none of the invites are being sent automatically – the interface says that you’ve “nominated” them; I’m assuming theyre being added to a big list, and as Google get capacity for new people, they will deliver out the invites.

Without many people on there to reguarly talk to – that I know! It’s hard to see the real use of it so far.  If someone doesnt have a Wave Account, there is no way (that ive found) that you can contact them through it.  So you end up going back to your normal Gmail account to email or chat to them.

Another thing I found annoying is that I couldnt use my Apps account with Wave.  I had to create a “normo” Gmail username and use that. Finding a Gmail username which isnt already taken is no mean feat!!!

Overall, having only played with it for an hour or two, it does seem like a great piece of kit.  However you really do need Google Chrome to run it.  The higher spec the PC/Mac – the better as well.  At work, I find my PC just isnt quick enough to run it in any browser but Chrome.  On my MacBook Pro Firefox is fine, but after a few tabs, it does tend to stall a bit.

I’m really looking forward to having some more work people on there, I can see how collaboration with this tool is going to be brilliant – but for now, I’ve just got to wait for the invites!