Hello Gadgeteers! To show how much I appreciate all of you for visiting the site, I want to give one lucky reader a giant grab bag full of gadgets worth over $720! There’s something in the prize pack for just about everyone. There are iPhone accessories, smartphone accessories, iPad accessories, computer accessories, earbuds (2 different kind), and even some cool sunglasses that offer a heads up display for your workouts! Full prize info and how to enter after the jump. Don’t miss this one!

Prizes:

One of each item listed below for a total of 10 different items.

Opena: Opena iPhone 4 Case - Stylish iPhone 4 Case with a slide out bottle opener

• Durable and Protective Polycarbonate Hard Case
• Integrated slide out stainless steel bottle opener
• Works with all iPhone 4 models
• Colors include Black and White
• Perfect companion for parties, BBQ’s and pretty much anytime you need a bottle opener
• 1 year Warranty

Available at: Openacase.com
Price: $ 39.95

X-Doria: Widge for iPad  - A squishy iPad case that is fun for kids and protects the device from mishaps

• Designed with children’s ergonomics in mind- fat corners are easy to grab and a carrying handle makes it easy to hold
• Squishy and protective with two ergonomic stand angles
• Rubberized surface allows for easy clean up from spills
• Provides access to all ports while in case, including iPad’s rear facing camera
• Available in Red

Available at: shop.x-doria.com
Price: $39.99

USB Cell Drive: Cell Link - Portable backup battery, USB charger, micro SD card reader, and data transfer device

• Cellink I (iPhone/Ipod devices) and Cellink U (micro USB mobile devices)
• 600 mAh rechargeable back up battery restores and extends battery life for mobile devices
• Provides USB charging capability for all mobile devices
• Provides data storage using card reader, supporting general micro SD/SDHC memory cards
• Supports data and media transfer between cell/smart phone and computer
• Patented technology makes it the most complete mobile battery accessory available today

Available at: usbcelldrive.com
Price: $ 54.95

iTwin - A ‘limitless’ USB device that enables users  to simply & safely access, edit & share files & media between any two computers anywhere in the world without the security and privacy risks of the cloud

• Compatible and interchangeable with both Mac (Snow Leopard and Lion) and PC  (Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, Windows® 7)
• Securely edit and share files -  the remote data can only be accessed if the you physically have the matching iTwin with you and the correct password
• Edit remote files directly, with no additional copies created. No need to worry about version control
• Using a disable code, if one half of the iTwin is lost or stolen it can be disabled remotely
• New Features, fixes and enhancements are rolled out regularly and all the automatic updates are free
• iTwin Multi functionality enables multiple users and workgroups to connect multiple iTwins to the same computer to remotely access, edit and share files without the headache associated with email, VPN or remote access software
• Popular Science 2011 ‘Best of What’s New’, CES 2012 Design & Innovation Honoree, Red Dot 2011 Award Winner

Available at: iTwin.com, BestBuy.com, Staples.com and Amazon.com
Price: $99

Stem Innovation: iZON Remote Room Monitor - App-controlled video camera streams audio and video to iPod touch, iPhone and iPad, anywhere in the world

• iZON is peace of mind, connecting you to the most important people, places and things in your life
• It will watch and listen for you, alert you via push notifications when there is motion or noise and even record to a free, private YouTube account
• Can be placed on any horizontal surface or mounted to a ceiling. It tilts and swivels easily on its unique magnetic base
• Sets up in less than 10 minutes and doesn’t require a computer
• Click for Demo Video

Available at: Best Buy, Apple Stores, StemInnovation.com
Price: $129.95

V-MODA: Remix Remote - Headphones with superior audio clarity, luxurious design and supreme ergonomics for your active lifestyle

• Features V-MASQUE high-definition drivers for audio precision and powerful bass
• Built in three-button remote with high-fidelity microphone for taking phone calls
• Made with premium materials, including the redesigned V-MODA BLISS (Bass Level Isolating Soft Silicone) ear tips for comfort
• Includes detachable sport earhooks, deluxe black carrying pouch, and four pairs of silicone ear tips in different sizes
• Available in 4 colors: Nero, Blush, Chrome, Blush

Available at: V-Moda
Price: $99.99

Ten One Design: Fling mini - Tactile game controllers for iPhone, iPod touch and other smartphones enhances mobile gaming

• Unique spiral design creates physical resistance to give gamers greater directional control
• Works with any game with a directional pad, or virtual joystick, including Meteor Blitz, Super Mega Worm, Robokill and more
• Suction cups allow simple attachment and detachment for spontaneous gaming sessions
• Included microfiber bag is ideal for on-the-go storage and doubles as a screen cleaning cloth

Available at:  TenOneDesign.com
Price: $24.95 (2-pack)

Ten One Design: Fling - Tactile game controller for iPad offers ultimate control over any game with virtual joystick

• Unique spiral design creates physical resistance to give gamers greater directional control
• Works with any iPad game with a directional pad, or virtual joystick
• Transparent and flexible design provides an unrestricted view of all on-screen action
• Suction cups allow simple on-screen attachment and detachment for spontaneous gaming sessions
• Included microfiber bag is ideal for on-the-go storage and doubles as a screen cleaning cloth
• Available with Ice, Ninja or Ultraviolet accents

Available at:  TenOneDesign.com
Price: $19.95 (1-pack) or $29.95 (2-pack)

4iiii Innovation: Sportiiiis - The world’s first heads up display and performance coach system for sports eyewear

• Multi-colored LED boom provides instant visual feedback of critical workout and racing data including heart rate, cadence, power, speed, pace and other ANT+ compatible data
• LEDs positioned in the athletes secondary vision guide athletes to their target zone to eliminate the need to take their eyes off the road
• Powerful software enables the athlete to create personalized zone profiles for feedback on heart rate, speed, cadence, power and more
• Sportiiiis allows athletes to maintain aerodynamically correct postures which can reduce their race time
• Adjustable boom easily attaches to virtually any pair of glasses
• TipTap^TM technology provides audio feedback on critical performance zones and allows the athlete to change between display settings by simply tapping on the unit
• Compatible with leading training software, simple to use with Mac, PC and Smartphones

Available at:.4iiii.com
Price: Starting at $199

Wicked Audio: Metallics - Stylish and vibrant earbuds produce great sound at an affordable price

• Noise isolating earbuds deliver mind blowing sound
• Light weight form delivers the ultimate in comfort
• Available in 4 metallically brilliant colors: Pink, Blue, White, Green and Black

Available at: www.wickedheadphones.com
Price: $12.99

How to enter (read carefully, if you don’t follow the instructions, your entry will be disqualified):

1. Between now and Friday 05/18/2012 11:59PM EST leave a comment to this post answering this question:

What is one product or product category that you’d love to see us review?

2. At some point on 05/19/2012, 1 random winner will be chosen. The winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer within that time frame, I’ll do other drawings till the prize is claimed.

Rules:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. Contest is not open to anyone affiliated with The Gadgeteer.

3. Winner must have a US shipping address (sorry, this isn’t my decision…)

4. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for any lost packages or incorrect shipping addresses.

I want to give a HUGE thank you to Opena, X-Doria, USB Cell Drive, iTwin, Stem Innovation, V-Moda, Ten One Design, 4iiii Innovation, Wicked Audio for the  sponsoring this contest!

UPDATE:

The winner of this contest is #313 Jessica Bean!

Thanks again to all who entered and the sponsors who donated prizes.

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Giant Gadget Grab Bag Giveaway! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 11, 2012 at 5:08 pm.

Calling all iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owning couch potatos! I have a great giveaway for you: it’s the Zero.1 VooMoteZapper. This is a little dongle with 4 built-in IR transmitters that turns your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch into a universal learning remote control. You can design your own button layouts, use gestures and create macros that string together multiple commands. If you’d like to win a VooMoteZapper, keep reading for the contest details.

Prizes:

1 Zero.1 VooMoteZapper for the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch (a $69.99 value)

How to enter (read carefully, if you don’t follow the instructions, your entry will be disqualified):

1. Between now and Monday 04/23/2012 11:59PM EST leave a comment to this post telling us your current favorite TV show that is on the air now.

2. At some point on 04/24/2012, I’ll pick a random winner using random.org. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer, I’ll do other random.org drawings till the prize is gone.

Rules:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. Contest is not open to anyone affiliated with The Gadgeteer.

3. Winner must have a US shipping address (sorry, this isn’t my decision…)

4. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for any lost packages or incorrect shipping addresses.

I want to give a HUGE thank you to Zero.1 for sponsoring this contest!

Update 4/23/12: The winner is comment #60 Philipp. Congrats and thanks to all who entered.

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Win a VooMoteZapper! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 18, 2012 at 12:00 pm.

You just purchasesd a shiny new iPad and need a snazzy way to protect it. We’re here to help with a chance to a leather cover from Oberon Design. If you win, you’ll have your choice of 12 different designs and several colors. Contest details after the jump.

Prize:

Your choice of one iPad 3 leather cover (worth $130).

How to enter:

1. Between now and Saturday 03/31/2012 11:59PM EST, leave a comment to this post with the name and short description of your all time favorite/most played iOS game.

2. At some point on 04/01/2012, I’ll pick 1 random winner using random.org. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer, I’ll do other random.org drawings till the prize is gone.

Rules:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. Contest is open to anyone with a US shipping address except for writers and families of The Gadgeteer team.

3. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for any lost packages or incorrect shipping addresses.

Many thanks to Oberon Design for sponsoring this contest.

Update 4/2/12: The winner is #48 heatwave16

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Win an Oberon Design Leather Cover for your new iPad! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 26, 2012 at 3:00 pm.

This post brought to you by Scotts®. All opinions are 100% mine.

Winter takes a toll on your landscaping. My own front yard is brown, patchy, and weedy. I love a beautiful lawn, but doing all the maintenance necessary to make it lush and green is messy work. Even if you have a spreader, you still have to cut open bags and fill up the spreader – usually dumping out half the contents on your garage floor or your grass. Scotts, long know for their lawn care products, have created a system that will make creating a beautiful lawn as easy as walking on it. The Scotts® Snap® Spreader System is designed to seed, feed, and weed your grass without waste and guesswork. 

The system consists of a Snap Spreader and Snap-Pac bags of seed, fertilizer, or weed killer designed specifically for the spreader. The Snap-Pac bags fit in the speader’s hopper, and they open up when you lock them in place. You don’t have to cut the bags, so there’s no more wasted product and no more open bags spilling onto your garage floor. The Spreader automatically sets the proper flow rate, and the EdgeGuard feature keeps the product where you want it – on your grass. The Snap-Pac bag seals itself when you unlock and remove it from the Spreader for neat, waste-free storage. The Spreader’s handle folds down for compact storage, too.

If your lawn looks more like mine than like this beautiful landscape, you should check out the Snap System.

The Gadgeteer will be receiving a Snap System, so stay tuned for a review. In the meantime, the Scotts Snap PERKS Program, starting March 7, 2012, will give you the chance to win amazing prizes. Be sure to “like” Scotts’ Facebook page so you’ll stay in the know about Scotts’ promotions and contests – such as the one Scotts and The Gadgeteer are announcing now.

Scotts has generously joined with The Gadgeteer to offer one lucky reader a Snap System of their own. To enter the contest, simply go “like” Snap Perks on Facebook then come back here and leave a comment saying why you need your own Scotts Snap Spreader System. Contest ends 4/30/12. Check out the full contest rules.

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Save Your Lawn and Your Sanity with Scotts Snap Lawn Care System originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 9, 2012 at 8:00 am.

Two weeks ago I sent Dave Rees to Las Vegas to check out the new 2013 Lexus GS. He had a great time driving and learning all about this sport sedan. Check out his trip report for the full details. Lexus was generous enough to pay for Dave’s trip and now they are offering one of you the chance to win 3 great prizes if you can correctly answer a trivia question about the GS. The prizes are:

A one-year Pandora One premium subscription
2 movie tickets a month for a year from MovieTickets.com
A $100 OpenTable dining card

Full contest details after the jump.

How to enter:

1. Between now and Friday 2/17/2012 11:59PM EST, submit your answer to the 2013 Lexus GS trivia question using the form below:

2. At some point on 2/18/2012, I’ll pick 1 random winner using random.org. If that winner answered the quesiton correctly, they will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer, I’ll do other random.org drawing till the prize is gone.

Rules / Info:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. Contest is open to anyone in the US except for writers and families of The Gadgeteer.

3. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for any lost packages or incorrect shipping addresses.

4. Your email address will not be used for anything other than contacting you if you are a winner.

Special thanks to Lexus for sponsoring this contest!

Update 2/18/11: The winner is Lisa Pennie.

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Lexus is Giving Away 1yr of Movie Tickets, $100 of Dining and 1yr of Pandora Premium originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 13, 2012 at 2:31 pm.

A few weeks ago I participated in a blogger’s video contest with Benq. I didn’t win one of their grand prizes, but I did win a prize for the most votes on a video during a week’s time. That prize was a $150 Amazon gift card and I am going to give it to one lucky reader. All you have to do to enter is fill out a short survey. Contest details after the jump.

Prize:

$150 Amazon.com gift card

How to enter:

1. Between now and Friday 2/3/2012 11:59PM EST, fill out the survey below.

2. At some point on 2/4/2012, I’ll pick 1 random winner using random.org. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer, I’ll do other random.org drawing till the prize is gone.

Rules:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. Contest is open to anyone except for writers and families of The Gadgeteer.

3. The gift card can only be redeemed at www.amazon.com, or its affiliated website www.endless.com. It can not be used at Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.co.jp, Amazon.ca, or any other website operated by Amazon.com, its affiliates.

Survey:

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Fill out a survey for a chance to win a $150 Amazon gift card originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 26, 2012 at 5:54 pm.

Accident and disaster preparedness startup Afterac is celebrating their official company launch this month and have generously offered us 3 of their handy survival products to give away to 3 lucky Gadgeteer readers. Contest details after the jump.

Prizes:

Lifeline First Aid In A Bottle

26oz. BPA-Free Water Bottle
Stocked full of 43 pieces of first aid supplies
First Aid Guide included

American Red Cross Clipray Flashlight

Powerful LED Flashlight
Crank Powered
USB Cell Phone Charger
No Batteries Needed

Lifeline Survival In A Bottle

26OZ. BPA-Free bottle packed with outdoor survival products
Comes with 8 Survival pieces

How to enter:

1. Between now and Thursday 12/22/2011 11:59PM EST, leave a comment to this post telling us about your favorite survival item or tool that you would feel lost without.

2. At some point on 12/23/2011, I’ll pick 3 random winners using random.org. The winners will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer, I’ll do other random.org drawings till the prizes are gone. The first winner to contact me will have their choice of the 3 prizes, the next winner will have their choice from the 2 remaining prizes and the last winner will get the 1 remaining prize.

Rules:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. Contest is open to anyone with a US shipping address except for writers and families of The Gadgeteer team.

3. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for any lost packages or incorrect shipping addresses.

Thanks to Afterac for sponsoring this contest!

Update: The winners are #26 Anson, #36 Bruce Brown, #56 James Melby

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Win Some Handy Survival Gear! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 19, 2011 at 11:08 am.

The generous people at Zazzle are offering three lucky Gadgeteer readers a free custom case (worth $34.95 + free US shipping) for their iPhone. The winners can choose their own custom artwork / photo so that they will have a one of a kind case to protect their phone. Full contest details after the jump.

Prize:

3 Custom Case-Mate iPhone cases worth $34.95 + free US shipping

How to enter:

1. Between now and Saturday 12/17/2011 11:59PM EST, leave a comment to this post telling us your absolute favorite / most used iOS app.

2. At some point on 12/18/2011, I’ll pick 3 random winners using random.org. The winners will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer, I’ll do other random.org drawings till the prizes are gone.

Rules:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. Contest is open to anyone except for writers and families of The Gadgeteer team.

3. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for any lost packages or incorrect shipping addresses.

Update 12/18/11: The winners are #49, #9 and #27. Congrats and thanks to everyone who entered!

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Win a Custom Case for your iPhone from Zazzle originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 13, 2011 at 5:34 pm.

The nice people at Kanex are offering one lucky Gadgeteer reader an AirBlue Bluetooth Music Receiver which will allow you to wirelessly play, listen and control all your favorite media from your iPod/iPhone/iPad or MP3 player through your home or car stereo. Full contest details after the jump.

Prize:

Kanex AirBlue Bluetooth Music Receiver for Home or Car (worth $49)

How to enter:

1. Between now and Saturday 12/10/2011 11:59PM EST, leave a comment to this post with the title and artist of your all time favorite holiday song.

2. At some point on 12/11/2011, I’ll pick 1 random winner using random.org. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer, I’ll do other random.org drawings till the prize is gone.

Rules:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. Contest is open to anyone with a US shipping address except for writers and families of The Gadgeteer team.

3. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for any lost packages or incorrect shipping addresses.

Update 12/11/11 the winner is #68 chuck b.
Update 12/13/11 Chuck B. did not respond to my email, the new winner is #69 Spence.

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Win a Kanex AirBlue Bluetooth Music Receiver originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 6, 2011 at 5:31 pm.

The kind folks at Quiver are going to give one lucky Gadgeteer reader 2 Quiver pen holders (your choice of color) along with two pocket Moleskine notebooks. Pocket notebooks like the Moleskine make perfect journals, pocket scrapbooks, reference books, etc. Add a Quiver to the notebook and you’ll always have your favorite pen attached to it. This is a great prize pack that is super easy to win. Full contest details after the jump.

Prize:

1 Single-Pen Quiver for Pocket Notebooks (your choice of color)
1 Double-Pen Quiver for Pocket Notebooks (your choice of color)
2 Pocket Moleskine notebooks

How to enter:

1. Between now and Tuesday 11/22/2011 11:59PM EST, leave a comment to this post telling us about your favorite way to journal or what kinds of information you like to record in your pocket notebooks.

2. At some point on 11/23/2011, I’ll pick 1 random winner using random.org. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer, I’ll do other random.org drawings till the prize is gone.

Rules:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. Contest is open to anyone in the world except for writers and families of The Gadgeteer.

3. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for any lost packages or incorrect shipping addresses.

I want to give a HUGE thank you to Quiverglobal.com for sponsoring this contest!

Update 11/23/11 The winner is #33 Cliff Bryant

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Win 2 Quiver Pen Holders for your Moleskine Notebooks originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 17, 2011 at 9:36 pm.

The nice folks over at Inkubook.com have been kind enough to give us a coupon code  for a free custom photo book that we are going to give away to one lucky gadgeteer reader. Inkubook offers both soft and hardcovered photo books (check out our review), along with calendars, photo cards and other products. The winner can use this code for any product up to the specified price. Full contest details after the jump.

Prize:

Coupon code worth $29.95 + free US ground shipping up to $9.99 (International winners will be required to pay for any additional shipping chargers) for your choice of products from Inkubook.com

How to enter:

1. Between now and Thursday 11/03/2011 11:59PM EST, sign up with twitter and follow @thegadgeteer and send this tweet:

RT Win a free custom photo book from http://www.inkubook.com and @thegadgeteer Full details at http://wp.me/pprwJ-kHW

3. Come back to this post and leave a comment with your twitter name.

4. At some point on 11/04/2011, I’ll pick 1 random winner using random.org. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer, I’ll do other random.org drawings till the prize is gone.

Rules:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. Contest is open to anyone in the world except for writers and families of The Gadgeteer.

3. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for any lost packages or incorrect shipping addresses.

4. If you live outside the US and win this contest, you’ll be required to pay any shipping charges over $9.99 to receive your prize.

I want to give a HUGE thank you to Inkubook.com for sponsoring this contest!

Update 11/4/11: The winner is comment #1 Katherine Sullvan

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Win a Free Custom Photo Book from Inkubook originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 31, 2011 at 12:30 pm.

I have been given the opportunity to review several great iPad 2 cases recently.  As much as I love covers and cases in general, and these cases in particular, I simply can’t use them all.  I thought I’d share the wealth by finding new homes for them.  The cases I’m offering are:  the Skytop Trading Leather Case for iPad 2 (top left), the Happy Owl Studio Clutch for iPad 2 (top right), the Bella Cases Smart Libretto for iPad 2 (bottom middle), the iFrogz Summit Case for iPad 2 (bottom right), and the Bella Venetta Slimmer Sleeve for iPad 2  (bottom left).  Find out after the jump how you can be one of the five lucky winners.

Prize:

1 of the above iPad 2 covers, assigned randomly to the five selected winners

How to enter (please read carefully – any missed steps and your entry will be disqualified):

1. Between now and Midnight EST 10/27/11, sign up with twitter and follow @thegadgeteer

2. Then send the following tweet:

RT Win great iPad 2 gear from @thegadgeteer Full details at http://wp.me/pprwJ-kaM

3. Come back to this post and leave a comment that includes your twitter name.  Sorry, but posting under the individual case reviews won’t count!

4. At some point on 10/28/2011, I’ll pick 5 random winners and assign the prizes randomly. The winners will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer from someone, I’ll do other random drawings till all the prizes are gone.

5. Only one entry per person.

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Win Great iPad 2 Gear from The Gadgeteer originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 23, 2011 at 7:00 am.

When I ordered the latest Kindle from Amazon for Janet’s and my review, I didn’t pay attention to the fact that it had ads for the screensavers. When I figured this out a couple hours later, I tried to cancel the order without success. So I ordered a 2nd Kindle without the ads. My screwup is your reward as I’m giving away this Kindle e-Reader to one lucky reader. Don’t worry, if you don’t like ads, you can get rid of them by paying $30 to convert the Kindle into a non-ad version (something I didn’t know about till Janet discovered it). Full contest details after the jump.

Prize:

Kindle 4 ($79 version with ads)

How to enter:

1. Between now and Tuesday 10/18/2011 11:59PM EST, leave a comment to this post with the title, author and short description of your all time favorite book.

2. At some point on 10/19/2011, I’ll pick 1 random winner using random.org. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer, I’ll do other random.org drawings till the prize is gone.

Rules:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. Contest is open to anyone in the world except for writers and families of The Gadgeteer.

3. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for any lost packages or incorrect shipping addresses.

UPDATE: The winner is #222 Mario Costa.

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Win a Kindle from The Gadgeteer originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 14, 2011 at 8:06 am.

Tomorrow is the first day of October, and you know what that means… It’s time to start planning yours or your child’s Halloween costume. BuyStarWarsCostumes.com wants to help you with that task by letting one lucky Gadgeteer reader win $50 of their choice of Star Wars gear. Spend it on a costume, a mask or spend it on accessories such as a light saber. It’s entirely up to you! Full contest details after the jump.

Prize:

$50 of your choice of products from BuyStarWarsCostumes.com

How to enter:

1. Between now and Sunday 10/02/2011 11:59PM EST, sign up with twitter and follow @thegadgeteer

2. Then send do one or both of the following

Like The Gadgeteer Fan page on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/gadgeteer

or send this tweet:

RT Win a $50 of your choice of costumes or accessories from http://www.buystarwarscostumes.com and @thegadgeteer Full details at http://wp.me/pprwJ-jQJ

3. Come back to this post and leave a comment with your twitter name or let us know if you liked The Gadgeteer fan page on Facebook.

4. At some point on 10/03/2011, I’ll pick 1 random winner using random.org. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer, I’ll do other random.org drawings till the prize is gone.

Rules:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. Contest is open to anyone with a US shipping address except for writers and families of The Gadgeteer.

3. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for any lost packages or incorrect shipping addresses.

I want to give a HUGE thank you to BuyStarWarsCostumes.com for sponsoring this contest!

Update 10/3/11 – The winner is #4 Gaurav R

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Win $50 Worth of Star Wars Costumes! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 30, 2011 at 9:00 am.

You know the saying that everything is better with bacon? How about candy? Bacon candy… Does the thought of it make your mouth water? Then you need to enter this contest now! Gadgets and Gear are offering 10 lucky Gadgeteer readers a tin of sweet and smoky bacon flavored candy. You know you want some… Contest details after the jump.

Prizes:

10 individual prizes of bacon candy from Gadgets and Gear.

How to enter (read carefully, if you don’t follow the instructions, your entry will be disqualified):

1. Between now and Wednesday 09/28/2011 11:59PM EST

Visit and Like, http://www.gadgetsandgear.com/bacon-candy.html
Visit and Like http://www.facebook.com/gadgetsandgear
Visit http://www.facebook.com/gadgeteer and leave a comment that you entered the giveaway.

2. At some point on 09/29/2011, 10 random winners will be chosen. The winners will be contacted and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer, I’ll do other drawings till the prizes are gone.

Rules:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. Contest is not open to anyone affiliated with The Gadgeteer.

3. Winner must have a US shipping address (sorry, this isn’t my decision…)

4. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for any lost packages or incorrect shipping addresses.

I want to give a HUGE thank you to Gadgets and Gear for sponsoring this contest!

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Gadgets and Gear Bacon Candy Giveaway originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 26, 2011 at 12:25 pm.

Bored with your current iPhone 4 case? Then we have a contest for you. id America is offering one lucky Gadgeteer reader their choice of case from 4 different styles (Cushi, Gasket, Skyline and Ice/DryIce cases). If you win, you get to pick the style, color, etc. Contest details after the jump.

Prizes:

Winner’s choice of 1 id America case from the styles listed below.

Cushi Stripe, Cushi Dot, Cushi Robotic, Cushi Original
Gasket
Skyline
Ice/DryIce

How to enter (read carefully, if you don’t follow the instructions, your entry will be disqualified):

1. Between now and Saturday 09/24/2011 11:59PM EST, sign up with twitter and follow @thegadgeteer

2. Then send the following tweet:

RT Win an iPhone 4 case from id America and @thegadgeteer Full details at http://wp.me/pprwJ-jD6

3. Come back to this post and leave a comment with your twitter name.

4. At some point on 09/25/2011, I’ll pick a random winner using random.org. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer, I’ll do other random.org drawings till the prize is gone.

Rules:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. Contest is not open to anyone affiliated with The Gadgeteer.

3. Winner must have a US shipping address (sorry, this isn’t my decision…)

4. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for any lost packages or incorrect shipping addresses.

I want to give a HUGE thank you to id America for sponsoring this contest!

UPDATE: The winner is #7 Greg

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id America iPhone 4 Case Giveaway originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 22, 2011 at 10:00 am.

It’s that time of year when the little kids, big kids and adults go back to school. I’m glad I’m not one of them I wasn’t a good student at all! But to all of you that are (or are trying to be), I’ve got some goodies that might help make the transition from summer vacation to classroom blahs just a little more fun. We’re giving away a bundle of gadgets that can help you wake up on time, protect your favorite device, store your files, display your Apple laptop’s video on an HDMI capable big screen, protect your mouse and melt your frustration. You know you want to win, so get the contest details after the jump.

Prizes:

1 XtremeMac Luna SST Clock Radio for iPhone/iPod Touch
1 Verbatim Store ‘n’ Go® Clip-It USB 4GB flash drive
1 Qmadix Flex Gel Covers for iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, and other phones – Your choice
1 Kanex iAdapt V2 Sleek and compact Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter with audio support
1 Smartfish Mouse Pad Travel Pouch
1 RageGage RageGage Smash Pad

How to enter (read carefully, if you don’t follow the instructions, your entry will be disqualified):

1. Between now and Wednesday 08/24/2011 11:59PM EST, sign up with twitter and follow @thegadgeteer

2. Then send the following tweet:

RT Win a bundle of Back to School Accessories from @thegadgeteer Full details at http://wp.me/pprwJ-iZR

3. Come back to this post and leave a comment with your twitter name.

4. At some point on 08/25/2011, I’ll pick a random winner using random.org. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer, I’ll do other random.org drawings till the prize is gone.

Update 8/25/11 – The winner is Madison McPheeters

Rules:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. Contest is not open to anyone affiliated with The Gadgeteer.

3. Winner must have a US shipping address (sorry, this isn’t my decision…)

4. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for any lost packages or incorrect shipping addresses.

I want to give a HUGE thank you to XtremeMac, Verbatim, Qmadix, Kanex, Smartfish, and RageGage for sponsoring this contest!

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Back to School Accessories Giveaway! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 19, 2011 at 5:49 pm.

Yesterday we told you about the new Time To Call application from Vonage. It’s a FREE iOS app that allows you to make international calls to 190 different countries by charging the flat call fees to your existing iTunes account. In an effort to promote that app, Vonage is allowing 75 different websites to giveaway a 32GB WiFi iPad 2 and a $15 iTunes gift card. We’re one of those lucky sites and our contest starts today. Contest details after the jump.

Prize:

1 Apple gift card worth $700 for a 32GB WiFi Apple iPad 2 and 1 iTunes gift card worth $15. The prize will be distributed to the winner in the form of an Apple gift card. If there is no access to Apple in the winner’s country, a cash-equivalent prize will be distributed via PayPal.

How to enter (read carefully):

1. Between now and Sunday 08/14/2011 11:59PM EST, sign up with twitter and follow @thegadgeteer

2. Then send the following tweet:

RT Win a 32GB WiFi iPad 2 from @vonage and @thegadgeteer Full details at http://wp.me/pprwJ-iEp

3. Come back to this post and leave a comment with your twitter name.

4. At some point on 08/15/2011, I’ll pick a random winner using random.org. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer, I’ll do other random.org drawings till the prize is gone.

Rules:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. Contest is not open to anyone affiliated with The Gadgeteer.

4. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for any lost packages or incorrect shipping addresses.

I want to give a HUGE thank you to Vonage for sponsoring this contest!

08/15/11 Update: The winner is #233 LynnLaPasFine

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Win a 32GB WiFi iPad 2 with Vonage and The Gadgeteer! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 11, 2011 at 8:00 am.

We have a great contest that is just in time for back to school. The generous folks at Office Depot are giving one lucky Gadgeteer reader a Gateway LT2805u Netbook ($279.99)! Get noticed with the new Gateway LT2805u netbook with superior Intel® Atom™ dual-core processing. This sleek and slim system weighs only 2.31 pounds and measures only an inch thin, so it’s easy to take anywhere. The integrated HD webcam and Wi-Fi lets customers stay connected to the Internet, email friends, family and colleagues, and enjoy non-stop social networking. The new design features a brushed metal black cover that is stylish and subtle. Featuring a 10.1″ LED-backlit display, comfortable typing keyboard, up to 4-hours of battery life, Microsoft® 7 Starter, and excellent usability features, the Gateway LT2805u lets customers accomplish more everyday.

Full contest details after the jump.

Prize:

Gateway LT2805u Netbook – Boasting an Intel® AtomTM Dual-Core processor, 10.1” screen, and four hours of battery life – all in a 1” thin casing and weighing in at a mere 2.31 pounds, the LT2805u netbook is perfect for users on-the-go! (MSRP: $279.99)

How to enter (read carefully):

1. Between now and Friday 08/07/2011 11:59PM EST, sign up with twitter and follow @thegadgeteer

2. Then send the following tweet:

RT Win a Gateway LT2805u Netbook from @officedepot and @thegadgeteer Full details at http://wp.me/pprwJ-int

3. Come back to this post and leave a comment with your twitter name.

4. At some point on 08/08/2011, I’ll pick a random winner using random.org. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer, I’ll do other random.org drawings till the prize is gone.

Rules:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. Winner must have a US shipping address.

3. Contest is not open to anyone affiliated with The Gadgeteer.

4. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for any lost packages or incorrect shipping addresses.

I want to give a HUGE thank you to Office Depot for sponsoring this contest!

Update 8/8/11 – The winner is #7 Tony_Bostony

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Win a Gateway LT2805u Netbook! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 1, 2011 at 4:34 pm.

Our friends at Slacker Radio are giving 5 lucky Gadgeteer readers a 3-month Slacker Premium Subscription to their streaming radio service.

While Slacker Basic Radio is 100% free for all, Slacker Premium Radio gives subscribers on-demand access to Slacker’s music library in addition to ad-free customizable radio. Here are some things you can do with Slacker Premium:

- Search and listen to specific songs or albums
- Cache radio stations, albums and playlists to your smartphone so you can listen without a connection (better battery life, no data usage and uninterrupted playback)
- Create playlists by typing in songs or by adding them while you listen to Slacker Radio stations
- Share playlists
- View and listen to real-time “top 50″ charts for all Slacker genres based on listener and Slacker DJ interaction
- Listen to an artist-specific station that will only play songs from a specific artist or band (i.e. Michael Jackson, Jimi Hendrix etc..)

More information on Slacker Premium can be found at: http://www.Slacker.com/Premium

Full contest details after the jump.

Prize:

5 3-month Premium Subscriptions to Slacker Radio

How to enter:

1. Between now and Friday 07/29/2011 11:59PM EST, sign up with twitter and follow @thegadgeteer

2. Then send the following tweet:

RT Win a 3-month Premium Subscription to Slacker Radio from @slackerradio and @thegadgeteer Full details at http://wp.me/pprwJ-iiH

3. Come back to this post and leave a comment with your twitter name.

4. At some point on 07/30/2011, I’ll pick 5 random winner using random.org. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer, I’ll do other random.org drawings till the prize is gone.

Rules:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for any lost packages or incorrect shipping addresses.

I want to give a HUGE thank you to Slacker for sponsoring this contest!

07/30/11 Update – The winners are #9 Todd, #4 mac attack, #1 Daniel Morel, #8 lloydviente, #3 Madison McPheeters

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Win a 3-month Premium Subscription to Slacker Radio originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 25, 2011 at 2:43 pm.

I know it’s not Halloween yet, but Captain America is hot right now with the movie premier this Friday. I know you wish that you could dress up like him so that you can wreck havoc on the baddies in your neighborhood. Now you can, IF you are lucky and win this contest from HalloweenCostumes.com. Full contest details after the jump.

Prize:

Adult Deluxe Captain America Movie Costume – $51.99
Adult Captain America Gloves – $11.99
Adult Captain America Movie Shield – $38.99
Adult Deluxe Brown Boots – $36.99
Total Prize worth – $139.96

How to enter:

1. Between now and Sunday 07/24/2011 11:59PM EST, sign up with twitter and follow @thegadgeteer

2. Then send the following tweet:

RT Win a Captain America costume from @funcostumes and @thegadgeteer Full details at http://wp.me/pprwJ-iej

3. Come back to this post and leave a comment with your twitter name.

4. At some point on 07/25/2011, I’ll pick 1 random winner using random.org. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer, I’ll do other random.org drawings till the prize is gone.

Rules:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. Contest is open to anyone with a US shipping address except for writers and families of The Gadgeteer.

3. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for any lost packages or incorrect shipping addresses.

I want to give a HUGE thank you to HalloweenCostumes.com for sponsoring this contest!

7/25/11 Update: The winner is comment #10 from Diane Bassette.

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Win a Captain America Costume! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 20, 2011 at 4:30 pm.

The great folks at Triangle Cables have given us the opportunity to host a giveaway of their 6ft HDMI cable on The-Gadgeteer.com. This advanced HDMI cable supports 3D, Ethernet & Audio Return Channel, Multi-channel Digital Audio, Deep Color x.v.Color, HDCP and CEC controls. It features corrosion resistant gold contacts and shielded to maintain signal integrity. It is compatible with all versions of HDMI (MSRP: $27.95).

Full contest details after the jump.

Prize:

One 6 ft HDMI Cable

How to enter:

1. Between now and Sunday 06/05/2011 11:59PM EST, sign up with twitter and follow @thegadgeteer

2. Then send the following tweet:

RT Win a 6ft HDMI cable from Triangle Cables and @thegadgeteer Full details at http://wp.me/pprwJ-huc

3. Come back to this post and leave a comment with your twitter name.

4. At some point on 06/06/2011, I’ll pick 1 random winner using random.org. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer, I’ll do other random.org drawings till the prize is gone.

Rules:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. Contest is open to anyone with a US shipping address except for writers and families of The Gadgeteer.

3. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for any lost packages or incorrect shipping addresses.

I want to give a HUGE thank you to Triangle Cables for sponsoring this contest!

Update: The winner is #5 ottomatic28

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Win a 6 ft HDMI cable originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 3, 2011 at 4:00 pm.

The great folks at AOC have given us the opportunity to host a giveaway of their 23″ AOC Aire LED Monitor on The-Gadgeteer.com. The 23″ AOC Aire LED Monitor features and Ultra-Thin Design. WLED Technology with DVI-D input. Energy Efficient. 50 million to 1 contrast ratio.. (MSRP: $179).

Full contest details after the jump.

Prize:

One 23″ AOC Aire LED Monitor

How to enter:

1. Between now and Monday 05/30/2011 11:59PM EST, sign up with twitter and follow @thegadgeteer

2. Then send the following tweet:

RT Win a 23″ Aire LED Monitor from AOC and @thegadgeteer Full details at http://wp.me/pprwJ-hm4

3. Come back to this post and leave a comment with your twitter name.

4. At some point on 05/31/2011, I’ll pick 1 random winner using random.org. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer, I’ll do other random.org drawings till the prize is gone.

Rules:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. Contest is open to anyone with a US shipping address except for writers and families of The Gadgeteer.

3. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for any lost packages or incorrect shipping addresses.

I want to give a HUGE thank you to AOC for sponsoring this contest!

Update: The Winner is #22 Shakti B.

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Win a 23″ AOC Aire LED Monitor! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 24, 2011 at 8:02 pm.

The great folks at Cirago have given us the opportunity to host a giveaway of their CMC3000 Network multimedia player on The-Gadgeteer.com. The CMC3000 features a 1TB hard drive and WiFi to stream 1080p video to your TV. (MSRP: $199).

Full contest details after the jump.

Prize:

One Cirago CMC3000 Media Player

How to enter:

1. Between now and Friday 05/20/2011 11:59PM EST, sign up with twitter and follow @thegadgeteer

2. Then send the following tweet:

RT Win a CMC3000 network  multimedia player from Cirago and @thegadgeteer Full details at http://wp.me/pprwJ-hdD

3. Come back to this post and leave a comment with your twitter name.

4. At some point on 05/21/2011, I’ll pick 1 random winner using random.org. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prize. If I do not receive an answer, I’ll do other random.org drawings till the prize is gone.

Rules:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. Contest is open to anyone with a US shipping address except for writers and families of The Gadgeteer.

3. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for any lost packages or incorrect shipping addresses.

I want to give a HUGE thank you to Cirago for sponsoring this contest!

Update: The Winner is #14 John Simpson

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Win a Cirago CMC3000 Network MultiMedia Player! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 15, 2011 at 7:03 pm.

Since the iPad was introduced in April this year, The Gadgeteer has reviewed some great accessories for it.  We recently featured a review of the iBend XL stand for iPad, and you’ll remember the review said that the folks at iBend had very graciously given us some extras for our readers.  Our coffers are overflowing with other great iPad accessories, so we’re combining some of these recently-reviewed goodies into five great packages for five lucky winners.  Read on to learn how you can win an iBend XL plus one of the following:  iHome charging stand, WaterField iPad Wallet, RAGGEDedge Gear bag, Quirky Cloak, or a HardCandy Street Skin case.

The five prize packages will consist of the following:

iBend XL stand plus iHome iB969 Charging Station

iBend XL stand plus WaterField iPad Wallet

iBend XL stand plus RAGGEDedge Gear Carbon Fiber iGear Bag for iPad

iBend XL stand plus Quirky Cloak iPad Case and 3-Position Stand

iBend XL stand plus HardCandy Cases Street Skin

How to enter (please read carefully – any missed steps and your entry will be disqualified):

1. Between now and Midnight EST 12/02/10, sign up with twitter and follow @thegadgeteer

2. Then send the following tweet: RT Win Great iPad Gear from @thegadgeteer Full details at http://wp.me/pprwJ-ejM

3. Come back to this post and leave a comment that includes your twitter name.

4. At some point on 12/03/2010, we’ll pick 5 random winners using random.org, and a package will be assigned to each winner.  The winners will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to accept their prizes. If someone doesn’t respond, we’ll do other random.org drawings until the packages are gone.

5. Only one entry per person.

Good luck!

Contest Results

Okay, folks!  Here’s what you’ve been waiting for.  I used random.org to randomize the list of packages and to randomize the list of entries.  Here are the results:

Entry #36 – Lisa – iBend XL plus Waterfield iPad Wallet

Entry #52 – Rory - iBend XL plus HardCandy case

Entry #64 – Alicia - iBend XL plus Quirky Cloak

Entry #61 – Rainer Muller - iBend XL plus iHome iB969 charging stand

Entry #66 – Jimmy Time - iBend XL plus RAGGEDedge Gear Carbon iGear bag for iPad

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Win Great iPad Gear from The Gadgeteer! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 26, 2010 at 4:03 pm.