HP Magic Giveaway Winner Announced
December 13, 2008 by techiediva
Filed under Blog, Fun Stuff, Misc
Jennifer228 is the big winner of the HP Magic Giveaway on Techie Diva. We will be uploading a video shortly. Thanks to everyone who entered the contest. You can still win the HP Magic Giveaway at one of the other blogs running the contest. We have them all listed here. Thanks to HP and Microsoft for making this magical contest possible, and again, thanks to everyone who entered to win here on Techie Diva. Read more
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Techie Diva presents the HP Magic Giveaway
December 6, 2008 by techiediva
Filed under Blog, Fun Stuff
***Update: Contest is now closed. We will announced the winner later on today, December 12 after we sort through all the entries. Thanks for participating in this great event. Check out the rest of the blogs running the contest.
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As we mentioned in our teaser post, Techie Diva has teamed up with HP and Microsoft to offer our readers the chance to win $6,000 worth of electronics. The HP Magic Giveaway is all about sharing the magic, and ONE lucky winner will win the entire package on December 12, 2008 right here on Techie Diva. We wish we could divide the bundle and have several winners instead, but we can’t. The good news is several other sites are holding a similar contest on different dates, so you still have a chance to win until December 22, 2008. We’ve teased you enough about this giveaway, so keep reading below for the rules, the prize, and how you can enter to win the HP Magic Giveaway here on Techie Diva.
WHAT YOU’LL WIN
- HP TouchSmart IQ816 PC
- HP HDX 18 series Premium Notebook PC
- HP MediaSmart Connect
- HP Pavilion dv4 series Entertainment Notebook PC (with Windows Live)
- HP Mini 1000 (with XP)
- HP Photosmart C6380 Wireless AIO (printer)
- 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
- HP 564 Photo Value Pak
- Kung Fu Panda (1 widescreen DVD; 1 widescreen Blu-ray disc)
You can read more about all the equipment here.
HOW TO ENTER
It’s all about sharing the magic this holiday season, so we highly encourage you to enter this contest with the intent of sharing your prize with someone you care about, be it a relative, a friend, or a charity. We’d love for you to help us spread the word about this contest on your personal blog or social network to let others know how they too can enter this amazing contest. For this reason, we ask that you write a short paragraph or bulletin on your personal blog, social profile, microblog, or favorite forum telling us what you would do with all those computers if you won the contest. We don’t want you to spam anyone though, so make sure you only post your entry on your own blog/social profile.
In your blog post, make sure you include the following:
1. A link back to Techie Diva and a link back to the HP Magic Giveaway page.
2. A short paragraph, telling us why you deserve to win this prize and what you plan to do with it. Would you be selling it on eBay? Sharing it with your family? Start a business? Donate part of it to a charity? Or keeping it all to yourself? We will be choosing the winner at random so there is no wrong or right answer; BUT the best stories reflecting the spirit of giving this holiday season will be published on Techie Diva and receive an additional entry. This means your name is entered in the contest twice!
BONUS ENTRIES (in addition to entry above)
This is your opportunity to increase your chances of winning this package. Do any of the following, and get THREE additional entries. We ask that you send bonus entries to hpbonus(at)techiediva.com and include your name, phone number, and email address. Make sure you write in the subject line the type of bonus entry you’re submitting (Charity, YouTube, Bake Off, Video Review). You still have to submit a blog post entry to enter. Make sure you use the same email address since we will verify both entries this way.
1. Encourage a charity, school, or church to enter this contest. Have them send us your name and email address in a separate email to hpbonus(at)techiediva.com. The charity’s email address has to be official, so make sure they don’t use a personal email address. Your entries depend on it.
2. Create a YouTube video or a Web Cam comment below telling us how you would share the magic if you won this package. We highly encourage charities/schools/ministries do this.
3. Bake a cake/cupcake with the Techie Diva avatar/logo.
4. Create a one to two minute video review of your favorite gadget or HP product for Techie Diva.
5. Link back to this post on five or more social networks (ex: Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Flickr, Bebo). Send all links in one email to the address above. These all have to be your own accounts. Links in comments section don’t qualify. Please include a blurb of the contest in your post.
SUBMITTING YOUR ENTRY
Send your blog post entry to hpcontest(at)techiediva.com with the following:
1. Short paragraph mentioned above along with a link to your blog post entry.
2 Your email address, full name, phone number, and shipping address. (We will not spam you or share your information with anyone)
RULES
- Contest runs from Saturday, December 6, 2008 until
11:59 pm EST3:00 am EST December 12, 2008. All entries must be received by this time. Winner will be announced on December 12, 2008 on this site. - No purchase necessary to enter.
- Winner will be chosen at random with qualifying entry.
- Associates, employees, principles, or relatives of Techie Diva are not eligible.
- Bloggers participating in the HP Magic Giveaway are not eligible.
- Previous winners of the HP Magic Giveaway are NOT allowed to enter this contest again.
- This giveaway is open to U.S. and International readers. Void where prohibited. We will ship the package overseas.
- We ask that your entries be tasteful. Questionable entries will be disqualified at our discretion.
- We ask that you provide us with a valid shipping address. Prize will only be delivered to the person named on the entry form and with a signature.
- We ask that you provide us with a valid email address. Winner will be notified on December 12, 2008. and must respond within 12 hours or the package will be awarded to another contestant. We will strictly enforce this rule, so make sure you check back here or check your email on this day.
- Techie Diva will not share your information with any third party without your consent.
- Techie Diva reserves the right to modify these terms to comply with the laws of the State of California, to correct errors and omissions, or to ensure fairness as determined by Techie Diva. Such modifications, if any, will be posted at Techie Diva.
- Any attempt to manipulate, interfere with, or otherwise alter any entries, other systems or services of Techie Diva will disqualify all those implicated and subject them to prosecution in the State of California, United States and/or other jurisdictions.
- Your entry implies and expresses your agreement to these terms and your waiver of any other rights, related to such giveaways, you may have in any jurisdiction.
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It’s coming:The HP Magic Giveaway
November 25, 2008 by techiediva
Filed under Blog, Fun Stuff
Techie Diva readers, brace yourselves because we, along with HP, are giving away the ultimate prize package to one lucky winner. This awesome HP bundle includes:
HP TouchSmart IQ816- HP HDX18 Premium Notebook PC
- HP Pavilion dv4 Entertainment Notebook PC
- HP Mini 1000 (Windows XP)
- HP MediaSmart Connect
- HP Photosmart C6380 Wireless All-in-One printer
- HP 564 Photo Value Pack
- Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007 with 3 licenses
- Microsoft WIndows Live
- Corel VideoStudio X
- Kung-Fu Panda on Blu-ray disc, and two DVDs
That’s right. One of you will get this package worth $6,000, which will be enough to take care of everyone on your Christmas list. Techie Diva along with 49 other sites are part of the HP Magic Giveaway, which means you have 49 other chances to win this package. We will be announcing all the contest rules here very soon, so for now check out the HP Magic Giveaway page for a list of participating blogs and to learn more about this $6,000 computer bundle that could be all yours!! Are you excited???
Update:
Here is a list of the sites conducting the HP Magic Giveaway and the day of their contests:
Nov 28-Dec 04
Nov 29-Dec 05
Nov 30- Dec 06
Dec 01- Dec 07
Dec 02- Dec 08
Dec 03- Dec 09
Dec 04- Dec 10
Dec 05- Dec 11
Dec 06- Dec 12
Dec 07- Dec 13
Dec 08- Dec 14
Dec 09- Dec 15
Dec 10- Dec 16
Dec 11- Dec 17
Dec 12- Dec 18
Dec 13- Dec 19
Dec 14- Dec 20
Dec 15- Dec 21
Unión de Bloggers Hispanos
Dec 16- Dec 22
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iPhone Halloween
An application put out by iphoneapps.org has hit 100,000 downloads today. I imagine all iPhone users have been having fun downloading free applications to explore and play with and this one is no different. Matching the excitement of the season is the Haunted iPhone Application which can be downloaded via the Apple App Store so that you can experience the “horror” of this application.
Here is the description right from the site:
If you thought the Exorcist was scary, it is childsplay in comparison. Nothing that you have ever laid your eyes on will prepare you for what you are about to see.
Enjoy some Halloween fun and check out the Haunted App.
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USB Hub with Purpose
July 8, 2008 by Cat
Filed under Accessories, Fun Stuff, Gizmos
This USB notebook light over at gadget4all features a 4-Port Hub with a light to keep you hacking away all night on your laptop. I know from experience that a regular light during my late night gaming sessions just isn’t copacetic, so this gadget serves a good purpose for me. Attaches to your notebook with a convenient swivel connector and it’s retractable, so you can tuck it away when not in use.
With a build-in clip, it makes for a nice Hub even if you do not use the light, and you just need it for a few extra USB ports. The data transfer rate is 480 Mbps and it supports Windows 98/SE/2000/XP/VISTA. Comes with the USB Hub with a light, a USB extension cable and user manual. Weighs only 45g and looks compact enough to carry in your laptop bag for trips. Priced at $29.90, makes a great accessory for your growing USB collection.
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Important Business, Or Not?
July 7, 2008 by Cat
Filed under Fun Stuff, Technology
Sometimes at Techie Diva the items that we review include useful software that we find. I’m not saying that you’d actually USE this, because you are probably the “hard at work” type that would never need such a program, but the Fake Progress Bar by Digital Volcano might be just what you’re after. It’s Monday, after all, and maybe you have some other things to take care of before you start your busy day, but you know your boss won’t understand.
Install this small program on your computer, click the shortcut and…well, look busy! Digital Volcano has come up with a great looking fake bar that will make it seem like you’re installing that new software package or maybe opening up an important zipped file. The bars constantly move and update, giving text that’s pretty important looking like “linking data” and “updating”.
The only person that might worry is your IT department if they walk by–unless you ARE the IT department! The site also features other software, like a beta version of TextCrawler 1.1, that is a find/replace tool, and a forum to discuss their offerings. Also, a Notepad Poker game, maybe?
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Merax Laptop Tray
July 1, 2008 by Cat
Filed under Accessories, Fun Stuff, Gizmos
Being on the go sometimes means we have to access our laptops and the Internet from not-so-convenient places. One of the areas I have found that I could really use some convenience is my car. When on the run and trying to connect to a hot spot fast, for a quick Email send off, I have looked into trying out a laptop tray like the Merax brand.
At an affordable price, this little table is adjustable and mounts to your steering wheel, seat of your car and the back of your seats. It is constructed from heat resistant materials which helps if you plan on extending your stay online, but I would think a typical use would be as I decribed it unless you travel often.
This tray holds up to 25 lbs. and fits up to your 15.4″ laptop sizes. Newegg.com has them listed as “out of stock” which makes me think that someone out there likes the product. Has a cupholder on the side, too.
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Brandjunkie.com Talks Apple
April 8, 2008 by Cat
Filed under Cool Sites, Fun Stuff, Trends
For such a company as Apple, with a name that so many are familiar with, it’s still a great claim to be on top of the “brand” pile. You can be known as a brand for good or bad things, and overall, people are saying they put Apple in the number one spot even though they have had a few things try to slow them down.
Brandjunkie.com claims that with six out of ten questions, Apple stays on top of the rest as a name that people believe in when buying products.
They point out that innovation is of huge value to those surveyed, along with reliability and simplicity. Read up on the results over on the site and you’ll see other brands mentioned like Microsoft and Nike. I enjoyed reading this article and seeing how brand names impact our society so much.
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Robo babysitter looks over the kids while mom shops
March 26, 2008 by techiediva
Filed under Fun Stuff, Trends
I love robots as much as the next gal (maybe even more) but I doubt I’d ever trust my kids with one. To get a glimpse of our future, lets turn our attention to Japan where department stores are introducing cute robots to babysit rambunctious kids while mommy shops. Physorg says parents visiting the Fukuoka Aeon Co. department store can drop off their kids with the kid-size machine that can track kids thanks to a special coded badge. The robot uses these badges to identify kids by their name and age, and chats with them despite its limited vocabulary. The robot also uses its eyes as projectors to beam advertising messages or still images it captured with its bionic eye–both great tools to brainwash the future consumer. Robots are becoming increasingly popular in Japan, so by using robotic babysitters, the Japanese believe they are training their kids for the future.
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Hummer H3 is now remote controlled
Now isn’t this a hoot - a behemoth like the Hummer H3 being converted into a remote controlled car? This is definitely no toy, and it sounds almost as though it was plucked from some sort of future James Bond edition (remember the remote controlled BMW 750?). Touted to be the ultimate “boy’s toy”, this remote controlled Hummer H3 retails for a whopping £26,495. If you have a deep enough bank account and don’t really care about what happens to the environment, then purchasing one for your man will definitely win a lifetime of brownie points. Trust me on this. Just make sure he is holding down a job that can afford to pay for the fuel on this monster though.
Source: Luxury Launches
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