We’re Spreading Holiday Magic
Finding it a little more difficult to find the holiday magic this year? Still need something extra special for under the tree? HP and Microsoft have teamed up with 50 websites this holiday season to give away a total of $300,000 in prizes, in The HP Magic Giveaway. If you’ve done the math correctly, you already know that means we have a $6,000 prize package to award to one lucky winner. While the details of our contest won’t be revealed until later (subscribe to our feed), now we’ll share what’s contained in the prize package, and all 50 sites where you will have an opportunity to win!
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The Holiday Magic Prize Package:
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- HP TouchSmart IQ816 PC with Windows
- HP HDX 18 series Premium Notebook PC with Windows
- HP MediaSmart Connect
- HP Pavilion dv4-1145go Entertainment Notebooks with Windows
- HP Mini 1000 series with Windows
- HP Photosmart C6380 Wireless AIO
- HP 564 Series Photo Value Pack
- Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007
- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate / Home Premium
- Microsoft Windows XP (Mini 1000 units)
- Microsoft Windows Live
- Corel VisualStudio X2
- Kung Fu Panda widescreen DVDs
What’s included? It’s an impressive array HP of hardware. An awesome 25″ touchscreen desktop, a notebook with a huge 18″ screen, a 14″ entertainment notebook, and an ultra small and light, Mini1000 netbook with a 10″ screen. Plus a MediaSmart Connect that makes it easy to share media from a computer with your HDTV (photos, music, even HD video). HP accessories include a wireless All-in-One printer/scanner/copier, and a Photo Value Pak.
Microsoft wraps up the software with Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Home Premium, and Windows XP (Mini 1000). Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007 (1 DVD w/ 3 licenses), and Microsoft Windows Live. Completing the package is Corel VideoStudio X2, and the movie Kung Fu Panda (2 widescreen DVDs; 1 Blu-ray disc).
Yes, one lucky winner takes it all, and there are 50 chances to win. To see all 50 participating sites, visit the official HP Magic site, or view the complete list after the break…
Each site is free to set their own contest rules, so be sure to check each site, review their contest, and enter to win!
AbsoluteVista
Barb’s Connected World
Bleeping Computer
BostonPocketPC
Carlos Alberto
CíberPrensa
Digital Home Thoughts
Digital Inspiration
Down-to-Earth Mama
Eliax
Gadgetell
Gear Live
GearDiary
Geek News Central
Geek.com
Geeks To Go!
Geeks!
GeeksRoom
Geekzone
Gotta Be Mobile
HackCollege
I Started Something
InfoWester
JK On the Run
La Bitácora de Erwin Ried
Last 100
Liliputing
Living – In Theory
MediaBlab
merlot mom
moosh in indy.
Morningside Mom
Neowin
Notebooks.com
Noticias Tech
One Day, One Job
OSNN
Planet x64
Slashdot Review
SlashGear
Stop, Drop & Blog
Student Bloggers
Study Hacks – Demystifying College Success
Techie Diva
Techmamas
The Digital Lifestyle
The Gadgeteer
Thoughts on poetics & tech
Unión de Bloggers Hispanos
Windows Connected
Barbara Baker said,
Wrote on November 25, 2008 @ 5:37 pm
I'll be checking back often. If your giveaway is anything like the dragon last year...I'll have so much fun (although I didn't win anyone of the thirty packages)
I'm really crossing my fingers; third times a charm...I tried for the 30 days of the dragon (every site) and didn't win, I tried for the freshman 15 (every site) and didn't win, so here I am!!! I will be doing everything possible and time serves me right...the third time will be a charm (there's magic in the air, I feel it)
barbarabaker
Sushruta said,
Wrote on November 27, 2008 @ 2:01 pm
The previous Dragon competition also didn't go well for me.Anyways, it doesn't hurt to try again.Will be waiting to your competition & thanks for being a part of this event.
Shan Gee said,
Wrote on November 27, 2008 @ 9:46 pm
This would really be useful for my college work. I'm in! I remember the contest last year and still have my GeekstoGo paper, isn't that crazy?
Kathy S said,
Wrote on November 28, 2008 @ 5:48 pm
What a great package. So much better stuff then I have right now!
John said,
Wrote on November 30, 2008 @ 1:10 pm
Seems like a lot for one person would it not have made sense to give each item away.Of course when I win this reply will nothave merit.
G Smith said,
Wrote on December 4, 2008 @ 12:29 am
HP has been advertising this contest everywhere. My niece told me she saw a banner in the subway the other day.
Donna said,
Wrote on December 5, 2008 @ 1:57 pm
I really want to win a new laptop for my son. This was the first Thanksgiving in years that our immediate family has been able to celebrate together (all 3 adult children). Needless to say I was ecstatic of the gathering. Anticipated the celebration for weeks! I shopped, cleaned, prepared their rooms, and cooked with excitement. Our dinner went great, and then the poker playing started and the “eggnog” kicked in. Arguing started over a stupid poker game and escalated into a physical fight (not mentioning names to protect their identities). The fight resulted in me crying, dumping the dog & cats bowl of water on their heads (trying to split up the fight), ripped shirts, bad feelings between family members, and my son’s brand new laptop smashed (that he recently purchased with his stimulus check). With the bad economy, we can't purchase another one.