I recast my vote on the same person; as it was lost when the thread locked.

I'm still puzzled by the motorcycle entry - no offense to joedavi. I just can't wrap my head around the judges all voting for that entry. Maybe if I had only shown one thing - namely in long detail how I do some free pc support; do volunteer forum administration and webdesign help using the tablet in different places ... I could've edged in???

Anyway. It is a very tough choice and it is the olympic spirit that counts and the 5 judges limited to whom we could vote on. So that's it.

Hedgecore, thanks for the validation I'm stunned that your video is not in it, you were one of my top 5. (video, multiple use highlights, some fun, good flow, brief). I'm still laughing about your scene with internet banking and liking your dialog approach, where mine was limited to just myself and internet interactions. Waking up the girlfriend through VNC was cool too. I left VNC out myself because, well, my VNC use is just boring and I couldn't think of a creative angle.

JDSemma, you were one of my top 5. Good story. Creative approach with daughter's drawings.

As well as ninjatuned. Very creative. Good story, etc. I thought I was pretty artistic as a kid and could draw well but you're running circles around me. Good job.

PCkicktalk. I found the video too long. It had a good start, then faded ... into a documentary. Great footage though. Pro recording gear and editor. I do think the tablet is too restrictive for his idea. Content creators - from what I've seen - use laptops, whether they use it for video on the go or not. The multitude of activities, pictures and communications, typing ... I think the tablet would be an additional product to go with the gear. Not a replacement. Regarding the local people ... I would probably go OLPC as well.

SunWalker. Was not one of my top 5. It was edged out by some others - I guess on the creative aspect. But, I do understand the need and use for him. As I've taken to downsizing, taken the tablet on the road, have maps on it, looked into blogging from it, etc. To just have one or two cameras, a tablet and some necessities to go hiking, backpacking, ... leaving the laptop at home. Good luck in your travels. Keep us posted. Would love to check in on you as you're on the road.

I did also like the 'cold war spy device'. Very neat angle. Last part with the scroll text for future uses, I would've changed. Maybe done a couple shots where these uses are simulated. But I understand logistics and time.

Dr office. Very nice video & editing. Still curious about that early appointment hour Practically speaking the IT could and would be a great device probably, unfortunately the medical market has solutions that run windows or in its compact form win mobile + palm + blackberry. Getting it native as a do-all device for a medical practice, while I believe it can be done, would be a massive undertaking. I would look into a windows tablet.

There were some others I liked as well. Like the other cold war era and the tablet for the girlfriend in South America.

So, it stings a little not to see certain clips in the top 5. Regardless of a single highlight or showing multiple use ... everything in the final 5 revolves around the same basic uses. Which then makes one run in a circle again as to how/what/...

Anyhow. I don't want to set a negative tone. Would have loved to be #5. My vote is in again. Carry on.