Holy sweet simmering holiday, Batman! With the success of the Freshman 15 giveaway not more than a month ago, HP is working with Microsoft to sweeten the pot enough to make me really wish I was on the other end of this blog. Last time around Student Bloggers, along with 14 other college blogs gave away over $1,500 of computer and other tech toys.
Kids stuff. How does over $6,000 of computers and tech toys sound? As absurdly awesome as it does from here? 50 (fifty (L*)) blogs are teaming up with HP and Microsoft to each give one of these packages to one lucky reader. I’ll amend that – one ridiculously lucky reader. 50 blogs, 50 winners, 1 jealous me. For a full listing of the other sites involved check out the dedicate page here .
Exact details on how to win on this site won’t be announced until the designated week for SB, but I can tell you this: All of us involved in the giveaway are trying to get into the spirit of the season. This won’t be just about getting, but also giving.
The goods:
- Hardware
- One computer: HP TouchSmart IQ816 PC
- Two computer:HP HDX 18 series Premium Notebook PC
- Three computer: HP Pavilion dv4-1143go Entertainment Notebook PC (with Windows Live)
- Four:HP Mini 1000 (with XP) (review)
- Accessories
- HP Photosmart C6380 Wireless AIO (printer)
- HP 564 Photo Value Pack
- HP MediaSmart Connect (review/demo)
- Software
- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate/Home Premium or Microsoft Windows XP pre-installed on all units (Mini 1000 runs XP)
- Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007 (Student-Teacher Edition) – 1 DVD with 3 licenses
- Microsoft Windows Live
- Corel VideoStudio X2
- and the best way to top off a prize package… anthropomorphic ninjas
- Kung Fu Panda (2 widescreen DVDs; 1 widescreen Blu-ray disc)
The deets (so far):
- You must complete the giveaway requirements (TBA)
- All taxes in the USA will be covered. No taxes are applicable outside the United States.
- This promotion is open to anyone, anywhere. In fact, if someone enters from Antarctica they get a double chance.**
- United States citizens will have to provide a SSN for taxes to be covered.
- All winners will need to provide a valid address (no PO Boxes) and a telephone number.
- My (Alex) relatives and personal friends are not eligible to win on Student Bloggers. Sorry. They are eligible to enter on other sites however.
- Other information to come. Check back regularly.
*for the Romans in the house
** maybe…
That is amazing. I can’t wait to get in on the action!
You can count on me being here to try my luck at winning one of these beautiful packages!!!!!!
I hope I can, I hope I can, I hope I can!!!!!
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Wow! What an amazing package! I received my laptop bag from the other competition last week by the way – thanks. I’ll have a go at winning the main prize this time
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NICE NICE…
Hope i’ll have a little bit of luck this time.
That is definitely a great prize package for college students! I hope to participate in this once it’s launched at Student Bloggers.
Thanks for being a part of this great event.Will be waiting to take part.
I wish that the blogs were listed in time order of participation like last time. I’m finding it hard to figure out which blogs are participating when.
Has the contest started yet? How can I enter?
The contest will start here on Tuesday. Check the HP Magic page to find the calendar of when the other sites are starting.
This would be a great package to win and then include in my association’s annual auction for students! I’ve got to get in on this one! Be back soon for details.
I hope I’ll win at least one of the computers…
Good luck to me and to all of us!
Estos tipos de concursos estan muy bueno, para poder ayudar alguna persona familiar, amiga, y/o institucion, para que puedan meterse en el mundo de la informatica asi aprender y no quedarse en el tiempo.
Muy buen gesto de parte de HP para con nosotros.
Saludos