Win a $250 gift card from HP and The Gadgeteer!

by Julie on August 25, 2009 · 463 comments

It was Christmas in August last week when HP sent me a gift card to try out the HP Official Store. I spent a couple hours looking at their laptops, LCD monitors and printers, but ended up choosing the HP Photosmart A826 Home Photo Center because I wanted to see how it would compare to the Epson PictureMate Dash that I had reviewed a couple years ago.

The Photosmart is a very cool little standalone printer that has a multi-card reader and a touch screen that can be used to customize your images before printing them. Look for a full review will be posted soon. I plan to use the rest of the gift card funds to purchase an HP Mini 110 Mi Edition Netbook to give away.

Would you like an HP gift card of your own? You’re in luck because HP wants to share the love with The Gadgeteer by generously offering a $250 gift card that one of you can win! It’s super easy…

To enter the contest to win a $250 HP gift card, go browse through the laptop section of HP’s site and then come back here and leave a comment to this post letting us know which HP laptop is your favorite. That’s all there is to it. I told you it was easy

The contest is open now and will end at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 14, 2009. A winner will be chosen and announced at some point during the week of September 14th. Check out the official rules.

While you’re shopping HP’s site, you might be interested in the following special savings deals that they have going on right now (act fast though, these coupon codes expire on 8/29):

1.) Save up to $350 instantly on customized HP Pavilion Notebook PCs configured at $899 or greater with $100 coupon code NBS32981 + Instant Rebate ($100 – $250 depending on model). Click here to go to HPShopping.
* Offer excludes HP Minis and tx2z. Offer limited to the first 500 coupons redeemed. 1 redemption per person or address. Not valid with other promotions, Friends & Family, or HP Academy. Restrictions apply. Combinable with instant rebates. For complete conditions, see “Coupon Information” in the “Customer Service” section at http://urlbrief.com/060fa6.

2.) Save up to $450 instantly on customized HP Pavilion Notebook PCs configured at $1099 or greater with $200 coupon code NBS32924 + Instant Rebate ($100 – $250 depending on model). Click here to go to HPShopping.
* Offer excludes HP Minis and tx2z. Offer limited to the first 2700 coupons redeemed. 1 redemption per person or address. Not valid with other promotions, Friends & Family, or HP Academy Restrictions apply. Combinable with instant rebates. For complete conditions, see “Coupon Information” in the “Customer Service” section at http://urlbrief.com/060fa6.

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Update 9/15 – The winner picked by SocialSpark is Nick for his comment submitted on 2009/08/26 at 11:31am. Thanks to everyone who entered!

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201 Linda August 29, 2009 at 10:52 pm: My favorite is the Mini 110 XP. I love the small size!
202 Ashley August 30, 2009 at 2:05 am: i like the HP HDX 18t Premium series
203 Angela Suggs August 30, 2009 at 5:59 am: My favorite laptop is the HP TouchSmart tx2z primarily because it offers multitouch display capabilities, but I also love its compact size and design!
204 Valerie August 30, 2009 at 11:31 am: We just sent our first child off to college with the newer computer….now I’m using a a 10+ year old unreliable desktop. I’d love the “HP HDX 18t Premium series”. Amazing laptop with big screen that I love! Thanks.
205 Rita August 30, 2009 at 5:56 pm: I like the HP Mini 110 XP because it would be so convenient for traveling.
206 Vicki Wurgler August 30, 2009 at 8:20 pm: I like the HP Pavilion dv2z series
207 ptrader August 30, 2009 at 8:22 pm: That’s a no-brainer for me. I’ve been going out to HP’s website for weeks now, pricing out and configuring the HP dv3z! There aren’t many 13.3″ laptops being offered these days, and I don’t know why! It’s the perfect size option for both portability and functionality and the dv3z is tricked out with enough guts to do it all – even some light gaming.

Sigh. It’s what a girl geek wants.
208 Gail Crawford August 30, 2009 at 11:39 pm: I like the HP Dv2z
209 Jaber August 30, 2009 at 11:47 pm: I also like the Mini 110 XP.
210 Shilo Beedy August 31, 2009 at 1:04 am: I like the HP HDX 16t Premium series
211 Lisa August 31, 2009 at 8:49 am: I like the HP Mini 110 XP edition series. The ultimate Skype machine!
212 Selinda McCumbers August 31, 2009 at 10:05 am: I would like the HP Mini 110 XP!

Thanks!
213 Sarah Hirsch August 31, 2009 at 11:43 am: I like the HP Pavilion dv7t series
214 Vickie Bartlett August 31, 2009 at 12:00 pm: Although the HP HDX 18t Premium series has all the bells and whistles and I would still like a netbook, the HP Pavilion dv4 (1145go) laptop that I recently won has to be my favorite
215 Andrew August 31, 2009 at 12:53 pm: I like the HP Pavilion dv7t series because of the performance that they have.
216 Fred August 31, 2009 at 1:10 pm: HP products rule!
217 danielle donohue August 31, 2009 at 3:04 pm: I love the HP Touch Smart tx2z Series!
218 Elizabeth J August 31, 2009 at 3:05 pm: I like the HP TouchSmart tx2z series
219 Carolina August 31, 2009 at 8:24 pm: HP HDX 16t Premium series is my favorite! NVIDIA, HP and Intel + free upgrades to 4GB ram!!! \o/
220 Bryan Koecke August 31, 2009 at 9:57 pm: I love any HP product
221 Courtney S August 31, 2009 at 10:51 pm: The HP Pavilion dv6z Artist Edition 2 series is my fave. I love the awesome design on it!
222 Jacob LaFountaine August 31, 2009 at 11:06 pm: HP Mini 110 XP edition series. I just need something small
223 Shawnna September 1, 2009 at 12:14 am: HP Mini 110 XP
224 Bram Z. September 1, 2009 at 12:22 am: My fav is the HP HDX 18t Premium series
225 ROsey September 1, 2009 at 12:39 pm: The Dv3T series in black is my favorite.
Thank you!
226 cathi rushing September 1, 2009 at 2:36 pm: I like the HP Pavilion dv2z series
227 Rick Gibson September 1, 2009 at 5:09 pm: HP HDX
228 Hal Lubow September 1, 2009 at 6:40 pm: HP G60t has just the right combination of size, capacity and price to represent incredible value.
229 Ashley Knight September 1, 2009 at 7:04 pm: The HP Pavilion dv6z Artist Edition 2 series. I love to do graphic design for my classes.
230 ANDREA R. GRAVES September 1, 2009 at 9:55 pm: I like the Ultra Portable dv2 series laptop.
231 Susan C September 1, 2009 at 10:55 pm: The HP Pavilion dv3t series sounds wonderful-it has all the features I want in a laptop!
smchester at gmail dot com
232 Karina September 1, 2009 at 11:31 pm: HP Mini 110 XP
233 Scott September 2, 2009 at 1:04 am: DV2!
234 Shanil September 2, 2009 at 2:52 am: I love the HP Touchsmart Tx2z! I love a good tablet and its perfect size AND has a firgerprint reader plus its one of the few tablets that has a CD/DVD reader & writer, plus Lightscribe! (I use Lightscribe from my slow 5 y/o desktop all the time)
235 Cynthia Shern September 2, 2009 at 9:18 am: I visited HPShopping and chose the HP HDX 16t Premium series as my favorite laptop.
236 Jeff September 2, 2009 at 12:43 pm: HP HDX 18t Premium series is the one I would want.
237 Lisa Fosses September 2, 2009 at 4:14 pm: HP Pavilion dv6z Artist Edition 2 series
238 steve stone September 2, 2009 at 4:33 pm: Mini 110 XP
239 Karen September 2, 2009 at 8:51 pm: I LOVE the HP Mini 110 XP. I think these mini laptops are brilliant. Their perfect to take along anywhere so you can always be connected. Love it!
240 Katherine Gray September 2, 2009 at 11:09 pm: I like the HP TouchSmart tx2z series!
241 lisa p September 3, 2009 at 12:41 am: the ultra portable looks so dang neat
242 Marla Davis September 3, 2009 at 2:09 am: HP Pavilion dv2z series is my favorite because of it’s ultra-portability, it’s mid price range value, and it comes in white!
243 Rebecca September 3, 2009 at 10:26 pm: Wowee! I’d love obe of those super HP HDX 16t Premium series laptops! Great contest! Consider me entered.
244 Nandi Bugg September 3, 2009 at 11:08 pm: My fav is the Mini 110 Mi series.
245 Spieler September 4, 2009 at 11:20 am: I’ve had my eye on an Mini 110 XP Edition for some time now, and visiting the HP link here and browsing the various options only confirmed that that’s the one I’d like– a Mini.
246 Howard Kuo September 4, 2009 at 12:36 pm: HP Mini 110 XP all the way, nice and small for me to carry around daily.
247 Robert September 4, 2009 at 1:14 pm: I like the HP Mini 110 XP because it looks so convenient for traveling.
248 beth shepherd September 4, 2009 at 1:48 pm: I like the HP TouchSmart tx2z. This would be wonderful for back to school
Thank you for the chance
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
249 Shiela Chan September 5, 2009 at 2:44 am: I like hp dv4t! What I love about it:

A dedicated NVDIA 512 video card is more than enough for gaming and HD videos. It is lighter than average laptops.
and….

The sleek looks — It looks so good. ^___^ I want oneeeeeeee
250 Ivy Farkas September 5, 2009 at 4:26 pm: The HP Mini 110-1037NR XP Edition, swirl pink chic
251 Sara Amos September 5, 2009 at 9:53 pm: I love the HP mini vivienne tam edition
252 Steven W September 6, 2009 at 5:13 am: I like the HP HDX 18T Premeium
253 sameer September 6, 2009 at 10:28 am: i like HP HDX 18t Premium series..that my favourite..its all the features i would ever want it.. but also i like HP TouchSmart tx2z series.
thanxs sameer
254 mindy September 6, 2009 at 1:23 pm: hp hdy 16 t premium series thanks
255 Kevin Elliott September 6, 2009 at 5:40 pm: My favorite is the Mini 110XP. 1gb memory and a close to full size keyboard are great to have as well.
256 Joseph September 7, 2009 at 1:57 am: My favorite HP laptop is the Pavilion dv3t series. I like the unique 13.3″ screen size of this HP laptop. And that you can purchase an optional 9-cell battery with up to 8 hours of life making it a great student or business laptop. With it’s weight under 5 lb (4.93 lb) it is light enough to carry around in a backpack or messenger bag with any problem.
257 shel September 7, 2009 at 3:33 am: I’d like the Compaq Presario CQ60Z series laptop; while the mini is cute, I need something that can run Microsoft Office. Since I don’t own a laptop, I usually borrow one for a class I teach to run my PowerPoint presentation. It would be nice to finally have a laptop of my own.
258 Andrea E September 7, 2009 at 5:35 am: HP HDX 18t Premium series. This is everything I ever wanted in a computer (especially) for my son who is in college. Wow!
259 ky2here September 7, 2009 at 9:13 am: HP HDX 16t Premium series laptop because I need the power and fast processing.
260 dn6511 September 7, 2009 at 11:38 am: Mini 110 XP is my fav
261 scottsgal September 7, 2009 at 1:54 pm: The HP mini 110 would be it for me
262 Marc September 7, 2009 at 1:59 pm: Mini 110 XP.. most obscure use (especially for this community).. I’d use it primarily to modify settings on my electric R/C brushless motors to optimize performance. Simple size and usb port.. wouldn’t hurt for web browsing between heats either though
263 Mike W September 7, 2009 at 7:34 pm: i like the HP HDX 18t Premium series also
264 Deep September 7, 2009 at 8:13 pm: Definitely the HP TouchSmart tx2z because i love the multi touch ability
265 Tom Sobieski September 8, 2009 at 5:26 am: I need a new laptop. Mine is definitely on its last legs and if I’m going to dream, might as well dream big, so the HP HDX 16t Premium series is the one I’d want. I don’t play too many games, but would like to have the ability to play some and the HDMI output is th icing on the cake.
266 Glenn Peterson September 8, 2009 at 11:08 am: HP Rules!
267 Denise September 8, 2009 at 11:10 am: My favorite is the HP HDX 18t Premium series.
268 Linda September 8, 2009 at 12:06 pm: I like the Dv3T Series the best!
269 Sylvie W. September 8, 2009 at 1:20 pm: I like the HP HDX 18t Premium series. I like big screens and this puppy is an 18″ monitor. Yeah.
270 patricia September 8, 2009 at 2:41 pm: I like the HP Pavillion dv6z Artist Edition Series. I also like the HP Pavillion Elite e9180t Series.
271 Jere September 8, 2009 at 3:27 pm: I would love to have a HP Mini 110 Mi Edition series. Thank you for the chance to win a gift certificate to help offset cost.
272 Mike Hughes September 8, 2009 at 3:48 pm: Not a bad deal on the HP G60t series laptop.

- FREE TRIPLE memory upgrade from 1GB to 4GB ($150 value)
- FREE upgrade to 250GB hard drive from 160GB ($50 value)
273 chi September 8, 2009 at 4:09 pm: I love the HP Mini 110 Me computer
274 Bryanna P. September 8, 2009 at 4:11 pm: I love yer blog!….thanks for yet another great giveaway!… =D
275 Jeff September 8, 2009 at 5:17 pm: Love the HP HDX 18t Premium series
276 JT REARICK September 8, 2009 at 6:11 pm: I relly like the HDX18t. Looks like it can handle everything I need it to do,
277 Olivia September 8, 2009 at 6:12 pm: Love the HP Pavilion dv6z Artist Edition 2 series!
278 Phil September 8, 2009 at 6:12 pm: I like the Pavilion dv3t.
279 michelle mays September 8, 2009 at 6:21 pm: I like the HP Mini 110 Edition. The perfect size to carry in my purse.
280 Deanna September 8, 2009 at 7:40 pm: My favorite is the HP Pavilion dv2z (I love how light & thin it is!) with the HP Mini 110 (which is even lighter!) being a close second.
281 James Jenkins September 8, 2009 at 9:54 pm: love the HP Pavilion dv2z with the HP Mini 110
282 Brittney September 9, 2009 at 10:51 am: HP mini 110 XP edition
283 Liz September 9, 2009 at 11:10 am: Like the HP dv2z
284 dawn0124 September 9, 2009 at 12:13 pm: My favorite HP Laptop is the HP Mini 110 XP
285 Ed Venture September 9, 2009 at 1:02 pm: I like the TouchSmart tx2z. Tablets have always appealed to me, I’ve just never found it in the budget to pick one up.
286 Andrew September 9, 2009 at 2:03 pm: i like the HP HDX 18t Premium series, it’s got some power and i like the fact that it comes with a Blu-ray ROM drive and a free upgrade to Windows 7!
287 Susan Ledet September 9, 2009 at 3:20 pm: I’ve been wanting the great HP TouchSmart tx2z since it first came out.
Thank you for the great giveaway!
288 Ken Robinson September 9, 2009 at 5:04 pm: I like the HP Pavilion dv6z Artist Edition 2 series. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
289 Jennifer gersch September 9, 2009 at 5:27 pm: HDX 16t
290 jennifer g. September 9, 2009 at 10:08 pm: My favorite is the HP HDX 18t Premium Series.

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291 Christina Zawadiwsky September 10, 2009 at 10:52 am: I like the Touchsmart series!
292 Dave September 10, 2009 at 10:57 am: I really like the Mini 110 XP. The idea of having one on the go is fantastic.
293 she September 10, 2009 at 11:11 am: My fave is the HP G60t series. I’m not planning on watching movies on mine.
294 Will Rogers September 10, 2009 at 4:55 pm: I like the G60t and the deal that is ongoing.
295 Nancy September 10, 2009 at 5:15 pm: I have been watching the new netbooks for awhile. I like the HP Mini 110 XP.
296 Angela Winesburg September 10, 2009 at 5:34 pm: What a generous giveaway, I would love to get the Compaq Presario CQ60Z series laptop! Thanks for the chance!
297 tung ton September 10, 2009 at 5:46 pm: i like the hp g70t
298 Jerry September 10, 2009 at 8:58 pm: My favorite is the HP HDX 18t Premium because I don’t like waiting or squinting.
299 Chris C September 10, 2009 at 10:53 pm: I would have to go with the HDX 16t Premium series. It has most of the features of the 18t, but a smaller form factor.
300 Lucy Schwartz September 10, 2009 at 11:43 pm: The HP Pavillion dv3t series -most portable and longest battry life. yes