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Yes, this is a printer. It happens to be connected to my network wirelessly. It also boasts bluetooth features and a touch screen! This HP Photosmart Premium allows me to print, copy, fax and scan. It also allows me to connect to parts of the Internet, such as coupons, Google Maps and more!

I can even print wirelessly using the HP iPrint application on my iPhone. It happens to be a free App, even! Without connecting my phone to the network, the App detected the printer on my network and sent the photo to it! How easy was that?!

The coupons feature is pretty cool, even if I do prefer my own coupons. These are ones that you can sort by category, and print out to use in your local store. Enter your zip code, and receive coupons to local stores! Who doesn’t love to save money?!

I can also print a map out for myself, so that I don’t end up lost anymore. I can target whatever location I want using Google Maps, and print out what I need. If you are subscribed to my Twitter, you know that my GPS system called me an idiot recently when I kept missing my turn. By printing out a map, that will hopefully never happen again!

I didn’t have to connect this printer to any computer in order to download updates or anything. This thing is really simple to use. If I wanted to, I could add or change the included widgets. This printer has just about every feature you could want, and then some! I love the fact that it’s connected to my entire network!

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Yes, this is a printer. It happens to be connected to my network wirelessly. It also boasts bluetooth features and a touch screen! This HP Photosmart Premium allows me to print, copy, fax and scan. It also allows me to connect to parts of the Internet, such as coupons, Google Maps and more!

I can even print wirelessly using the HP iPrint application on my iPhone. It happens to be a free App, even! Without connecting my phone to the network, the App detected the printer on my network and sent the photo to it! How easy was that?!

The coupons feature is pretty cool, even if I do prefer my own coupons. These are ones that you can sort by category, and print out to use in your local store. Enter your zip code, and receive coupons to local stores! Who doesn’t love to save money?!

I can also print a map out for myself, so that I don’t end up lost anymore. I can target whatever location I want using Google Maps, and print out what I need. If you are subscribed to my Twitter, you know that my GPS system called me an idiot recently when I kept missing my turn. By printing out a map, that will hopefully never happen again!

I didn’t have to connect this printer to any computer in order to download updates or anything. This thing is really simple to use. If I wanted to, I could add or change the included widgets. This printer has just about every feature you could want, and then some! I love the fact that it’s connected to my entire network!

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Over on Geeks today, people have been talking about what they’d do if they suddenly won a million dollars. It’s funny to read the answers, and touching as well. Many people would donate to charities, which I would do more of myself if I won that kind of money. I’d also invest plenty of it, in order to retire at an early age!

But we all know me, and we all know that I would be going on a massive Geeky shopping spree! There’s so many gadgets and USB gizmos out there that I don’t have yet!! Don’t lie – you know you’d be buying some, as well. So come on… tell us… what would you do if you had a cool million in your bank account?

I had a look through what’s new at our downloads site today. Holy cow there are some excellent pieces of software. Did you realize you can find everything from games to productivity software… for your Windows machine, your Mac AND your phone?

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Over on Geeks today, people have been talking about what they’d do if they suddenly won a million dollars. It’s funny to read the answers, and touching as well. Many people would donate to charities, which I would do more of myself if I won that kind of money. I’d also invest plenty of it, in order to retire at an early age!

But we all know me, and we all know that I would be going on a massive Geeky shopping spree! There’s so many gadgets and USB gizmos out there that I don’t have yet!! Don’t lie – you know you’d be buying some, as well. So come on… tell us… what would you do if you had a cool million in your bank account?

I had a look through what’s new at our downloads site today. Holy cow there are some excellent pieces of software. Did you realize you can find everything from games to productivity software… for your Windows machine, your Mac AND your phone?

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]]> http://chris.pirillo.com/hp-home-coupons-2/feed/ 1 Would You Like to Win an HP Laptop?http://chris.pirillo.com/would-you-like-to-win-an-hp-laptop/ http://chris.pirillo.com/would-you-like-to-win-an-hp-laptop/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:17:48 +0000 Chris http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=14348 Would You Like to Win an HP Laptop? is a post from Chris Pirillo

Anne, Karen, and their teams from HP were an awesome addition to the Gnomedex sponsor roster last year. They were on-site with several of their products – and even gave away many things! I was fortunate to receive a TouchSmart from them during this time period, to review and use for myself. Even though I’m a Mac guy at heart, I have to admit I really love using the TouchSmart whenever I need to be on Windows. It runs beautifully, and has never given me any issues at all. It’s a powerhouse of a machine, honestly. I can convert videos while searching on the Internet, having multiple other programs open and even running a Skype conference all at once. There is no “lag”, like you would find on many systems while trying to do all of these things. And, of course, you can’t beat the sheer fun (and yes – functionality!) of using the actual Touch features! It’s not just me who loves this machine. My assistant, Kat, won a TouchSmart after the conference was over. She has used hers ever since as her primary machine, and is quite happy! HP continued with a presence this year at Gnomedex, too!

So why am I waxing poetic about HP and their products? I’m glad you asked! Not only were they awesome to work with during Gnomedex last year, they continue to support our community to this day. They’ve come up with an excellent new contest – just for all of you reading out there! You have a chance to win for yourself a brand-new HP Pavilion dv6t series laptop! Entering is so simple, you won’t even believe it. All you have to do is leave a follow-up comment on this blog post, (including your email address!) talking about HP. You can tell us what HP products you own – or have owned. You can talk about the ones you’d like to own. It doesn’t matter, so long as your comment talks about an HP product or service. Any comments which simply state things like “I want to win the HP laptop” will be disqualified. Put some effort into it! You should pore over the contest rules prior to entering, though. The contest is open now, and ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2009. The winner will be notified via email within three days of that date, provided they are proven to have a valid entry (as described above).

Not only is HP giving away a laptop, they also have cooked up an awesome deal for you to take advantage of! Take 30% off of the purchase of a customized HP Pavilion Notebook PC, configured at $1199.00 or greater at the HP Home and Home Office Store. Use coupon code: NBR49875. The offer excludes the HP HDX16t, HP Minis and all Compaq models. The offer is limited to the first 1800 coupons redeemed, and will become void after that. Only 1 redemption per person or address is allowed. The coupon is not valid with other promotions and restrictions apply. For complete conditions, see Coupon Information in the Customer Service section.

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I gotta thank everyone at HP for their continued support, and all of the opportunities they keep bringing to our community. Good luck to everyone who chooses to enter!

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Anne, Karen, and their teams from HP were an awesome addition to the Gnomedex sponsor roster last year. They were on-site with several of their products – and even gave away many things! I was fortunate to receive a TouchSmart from them during this time period, to review and use for myself. Even though I’m a Mac guy at heart, I have to admit I really love using the TouchSmart whenever I need to be on Windows. It runs beautifully, and has never given me any issues at all. It’s a powerhouse of a machine, honestly. I can convert videos while searching on the Internet, having multiple other programs open and even running a Skype conference all at once. There is no “lag”, like you would find on many systems while trying to do all of these things. And, of course, you can’t beat the sheer fun (and yes – functionality!) of using the actual Touch features! It’s not just me who loves this machine. My assistant, Kat, won a TouchSmart after the conference was over. She has used hers ever since as her primary machine, and is quite happy! HP continued with a presence this year at Gnomedex, too!

So why am I waxing poetic about HP and their products? I’m glad you asked! Not only were they awesome to work with during Gnomedex last year, they continue to support our community to this day. They’ve come up with an excellent new contest – just for all of you reading out there! You have a chance to win for yourself a brand-new HP Pavilion dv6t series laptop! Entering is so simple, you won’t even believe it. All you have to do is leave a follow-up comment on this blog post, (including your email address!) talking about HP. You can tell us what HP products you own – or have owned. You can talk about the ones you’d like to own. It doesn’t matter, so long as your comment talks about an HP product or service. Any comments which simply state things like “I want to win the HP laptop” will be disqualified. Put some effort into it! You should pore over the contest rules prior to entering, though. The contest is open now, and ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2009. The winner will be notified via email within three days of that date, provided they are proven to have a valid entry (as described above).

Not only is HP giving away a laptop, they also have cooked up an awesome deal for you to take advantage of! Take 30% off of the purchase of a customized HP Pavilion Notebook PC, configured at $1199.00 or greater at the HP Home and Home Office Store. Use coupon code: NBR49875. The offer excludes the HP HDX16t, HP Minis and all Compaq models. The offer is limited to the first 1800 coupons redeemed, and will become void after that. Only 1 redemption per person or address is allowed. The coupon is not valid with other promotions and restrictions apply. For complete conditions, see Coupon Information in the Customer Service section.

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I gotta thank everyone at HP for their continued support, and all of the opportunities they keep bringing to our community. Good luck to everyone who chooses to enter!

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I bet you didn’t think I had more than one room in my home, did you? Let’s face it – all you ever see is my office! However, I shot this video in the “hub” of my home… the kitchen/den/open area. I don’t know how to properly describe it! Anyway, that’s where my new HP Color Laser Jet CP2020 sits. Since I have computers scattered all over the house, it makes sense to have my printer in a central location.

You’re likely going to want to buy one of these for yourself… if for no other reason than the fast double-sided printing on ONE page!! Yes, you read that correctly. I demonstrated this by choosing to print something directly from YouTube. You’ll notice that the page prints – and then goes back into the printer! How cool is that? I didn’t have to take the paper out and feed it back in. It didn’t pick up a second sheet. It just yanked that little sucker back in, and printed the second side. It was fast… and the quality is excellent!

The printer connects either via your home network, or by USB. This makes it easy for you to use it in any situation where you have a network with several printers. Why would you need a few cheaper printers that don’t work well in each office location, when you can have one AMAZING one connected to all the machines?

Check out the new HP CP2020. I can pretty much guarantee you’re going to fall in love just like I did!

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I bet you didn’t think I had more than one room in my home, did you? Let’s face it – all you ever see is my office! However, I shot this video in the “hub” of my home… the kitchen/den/open area. I don’t know how to properly describe it! Anyway, that’s where my new HP Color Laser Jet CP2020 sits. Since I have computers scattered all over the house, it makes sense to have my printer in a central location.

You’re likely going to want to buy one of these for yourself… if for no other reason than the fast double-sided printing on ONE page!! Yes, you read that correctly. I demonstrated this by choosing to print something directly from YouTube. You’ll notice that the page prints – and then goes back into the printer! How cool is that? I didn’t have to take the paper out and feed it back in. It didn’t pick up a second sheet. It just yanked that little sucker back in, and printed the second side. It was fast… and the quality is excellent!

The printer connects either via your home network, or by USB. This makes it easy for you to use it in any situation where you have a network with several printers. Why would you need a few cheaper printers that don’t work well in each office location, when you can have one AMAZING one connected to all the machines?

Check out the new HP CP2020. I can pretty much guarantee you’re going to fall in love just like I did!

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Just about every mobile device has a camera on it these days. But how do you get your pictures to your printer? If you have an iPhone and an HP Photosmart C6300 printer, you can use a brand new App to send your pictures to print. Usint HP iPrint Photo, it’s a snap to send your pictures to your HP printer – even wirelessly!

HP iPrint Photo is a free downloadable software application that allows you to quickly and easily print 4″ x 6″ photos. Images stored on your iPhone or iPod touch can print on most HP networked ink jet printers connected to a local WiFi network. Wireless printing is a fun extension of the iPhone / iPod touch’s easy photo capture and viewing experience.

It’s very simple to do this. Click the iPrint icon on your iPhone, and then browse to the picture you wish to print. Select the print option on the lower part of the screen, and off you go! If it’s the first time, you’ll need to select which printer to use from the drop down menu. Once you have set the default, you’ll not need to do that again – unless you get a new printer, or need to change the default.

I demonstrated how quickly and easily this happens by snapping a picture of the live chat screen using my iPhone. It only took a couple of seconds to pull up the picture and send it to the printer. I then ran downstairs to where the printer is… what do you know? The picture had printed perfectly.

There you go! I’m very impressed with this App. It’s easy to use, it works great… oh, and did I mention it’s also FREE?? Nice going, HP.

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Just about every mobile device has a camera on it these days. But how do you get your pictures to your printer? If you have an iPhone and an HP Photosmart C6300 printer, you can use a brand new App to send your pictures to print. Usint HP iPrint Photo, it’s a snap to send your pictures to your HP printer – even wirelessly!

HP iPrint Photo is a free downloadable software application that allows you to quickly and easily print 4″ x 6″ photos. Images stored on your iPhone or iPod touch can print on most HP networked ink jet printers connected to a local WiFi network. Wireless printing is a fun extension of the iPhone / iPod touch’s easy photo capture and viewing experience.

It’s very simple to do this. Click the iPrint icon on your iPhone, and then browse to the picture you wish to print. Select the print option on the lower part of the screen, and off you go! If it’s the first time, you’ll need to select which printer to use from the drop down menu. Once you have set the default, you’ll not need to do that again – unless you get a new printer, or need to change the default.

I demonstrated how quickly and easily this happens by snapping a picture of the live chat screen using my iPhone. It only took a couple of seconds to pull up the picture and send it to the printer. I then ran downstairs to where the printer is… what do you know? The picture had printed perfectly.

There you go! I’m very impressed with this App. It’s easy to use, it works great… oh, and did I mention it’s also FREE?? Nice going, HP.

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There’s something to be said for having network attached storage. If you haven’t invested in any hardware yet, you might consider HP’s new offering. It’s a bit more than the average NAS device. Not only was HP at Macworld showing off their Media Smart Server, they also received a trophy for “Best in Show”!!

Maximize the power and potential of your home network with the HP EX475 MediaSmart Server, which enables you to conveniently centralize your files and access them from multiple PCs in your home. Based on AMD Live processing power, the MediaSmart Server enables you to back up your home’s PCs as well as share and enjoy digital music, home videos and photos from any computer or entertainment system on a home network. The server also has the expandability to grow with your family’s changing needs.

This is so far beyond a regular old NAS drive. The HP Media Smart Server runs what is called Windows Home Server operating system. HP introduced the first generation about fifteen months ago, and feedback was amazing! Install the client software on your PC. Once it’s installed on the PC, you can connect to your Mac as well.

You’ll get a preferences pane that opens up, and all of your computers will connect to it. Time Machine on the Mac will even back up to the Media Server. Simply specify how much space on the HP you want to use, and schedule your backup. It couldn’t be simpler to keep copies of all of your files for safe-keeping. The fact that you can use the HP Media Smart Server to do backups across all of your network is something that the folks at HP are very excited about.

They Media Server is expandable up to 9TB of storage!! That’s a lot of file storage, folks. Think about it… an average home user will likely never have that much stuff to back up. Imagine putting every file from every computer on your home network all in one place. If there’s ever a home emergency… grab that ONE machine and go! That type of peace of mind is well worth the cost.

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There’s something to be said for having network attached storage. If you haven’t invested in any hardware yet, you might consider HP’s new offering. It’s a bit more than the average NAS device. Not only was HP at Macworld showing off their Media Smart Server, they also received a trophy for “Best in Show”!!

Maximize the power and potential of your home network with the HP EX475 MediaSmart Server, which enables you to conveniently centralize your files and access them from multiple PCs in your home. Based on AMD Live processing power, the MediaSmart Server enables you to back up your home’s PCs as well as share and enjoy digital music, home videos and photos from any computer or entertainment system on a home network. The server also has the expandability to grow with your family’s changing needs.

This is so far beyond a regular old NAS drive. The HP Media Smart Server runs what is called Windows Home Server operating system. HP introduced the first generation about fifteen months ago, and feedback was amazing! Install the client software on your PC. Once it’s installed on the PC, you can connect to your Mac as well.

You’ll get a preferences pane that opens up, and all of your computers will connect to it. Time Machine on the Mac will even back up to the Media Server. Simply specify how much space on the HP you want to use, and schedule your backup. It couldn’t be simpler to keep copies of all of your files for safe-keeping. The fact that you can use the HP Media Smart Server to do backups across all of your network is something that the folks at HP are very excited about.

They Media Server is expandable up to 9TB of storage!! That’s a lot of file storage, folks. Think about it… an average home user will likely never have that much stuff to back up. Imagine putting every file from every computer on your home network all in one place. If there’s ever a home emergency… grab that ONE machine and go! That type of peace of mind is well worth the cost.

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]]> http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-have-network-media-storage/feed/ 4 HP Mini 1000 Unboxing and Reviewhttp://chris.pirillo.com/hp-mini-1000-unboxing-and-review/ http://chris.pirillo.com/hp-mini-1000-unboxing-and-review/#comments Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:12:08 +0000 Chris http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=11857 HP Mini 1000 Unboxing and Review is a post from Chris Pirillo

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A Netbook is like a subset of a Notebook. They’re ultra-portable, relatively affordable, and they have decent processing power. A Notebook has more than enough power, but do you really need one? The HP Mini 1000 is good for doing word processing and any other tasks you may need to do on the road. It has 1GB DDR2 RAM, a 60GB Hard Drive, and a 3 Cell Lithium battery. It has a webcam and microphone built in, so that you can easily make use of VoIP clients when you need to.

Ponzi has a slightly different HP Mini, designed by the very uber awesome Vivienne Tam. Hers is red, with Peonies all over it. It’s cool looking, I suppose. I just prefer black. Mine has swirls all over the case, but they aren’t like overwhelming. They just add a touch of pizazz to it.

So anyway, back on track! The screen resolution is netbook-sized… 1024×600. The keyboard is great, with regular-sized keys. I’m quite happy with that. The HP Mini certainly does make a viable contender. HP is trying to think more along lifestyle lines when it comes to their hardware designs.

Some of the notes I’ve made just in the few hours I spent with it include that they’ve made a few engineering mistakes. The keys in the lower-left corner of the keyboard are out of order. A lot of desktop keyboards may not have the Function key.. and having it where it is on this machine will cause you to mis-type often. When you move between computers, you want it to be seamless, and the keyboard is a large part of that. We don’t have time to adapt to different keyboards all the time!

Another thing that I picked up on is on the trackpad in the middle – they put the buttons on either side (mouse buttons). It’s a little weird to use it in that way. Who knows… once I get used to it, I may like it. For now though, it is just odd.

Another thing to note… I don’t think HP is being very competitive on price. I bought the MSI Wind, and this one was sent to me as a review unit. The Wind has a few more features, yet the price is lower. Heck, the MSI Wind even has a 6 cell battery, so it lasts much longer than this HP Mini will.

HP is leading the charge when it comes to design. I know Ponzi’s review is likely going to be much different than mine. She’s been complaining for a long time about all computers looking the same. At least now, she doesn’t have that to worry about. Her Mini sure stands out from the crowd.

Email me if you know of another netbook that I should review and compare against both this HP Mini, and the MSI Wind.

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A Netbook is like a subset of a Notebook. They’re ultra-portable, relatively affordable, and they have decent processing power. A Notebook has more than enough power, but do you really need one? The HP Mini 1000 is good for doing word processing and any other tasks you may need to do on the road. It has 1GB DDR2 RAM, a 60GB Hard Drive, and a 3 Cell Lithium battery. It has a webcam and microphone built in, so that you can easily make use of VoIP clients when you need to.

Ponzi has a slightly different HP Mini, designed by the very uber awesome Vivienne Tam. Hers is red, with Peonies all over it. It’s cool looking, I suppose. I just prefer black. Mine has swirls all over the case, but they aren’t like overwhelming. They just add a touch of pizazz to it.

So anyway, back on track! The screen resolution is netbook-sized… 1024×600. The keyboard is great, with regular-sized keys. I’m quite happy with that. The HP Mini certainly does make a viable contender. HP is trying to think more along lifestyle lines when it comes to their hardware designs.

Some of the notes I’ve made just in the few hours I spent with it include that they’ve made a few engineering mistakes. The keys in the lower-left corner of the keyboard are out of order. A lot of desktop keyboards may not have the Function key.. and having it where it is on this machine will cause you to mis-type often. When you move between computers, you want it to be seamless, and the keyboard is a large part of that. We don’t have time to adapt to different keyboards all the time!

Another thing that I picked up on is on the trackpad in the middle – they put the buttons on either side (mouse buttons). It’s a little weird to use it in that way. Who knows… once I get used to it, I may like it. For now though, it is just odd.

Another thing to note… I don’t think HP is being very competitive on price. I bought the MSI Wind, and this one was sent to me as a review unit. The Wind has a few more features, yet the price is lower. Heck, the MSI Wind even has a 6 cell battery, so it lasts much longer than this HP Mini will.

HP is leading the charge when it comes to design. I know Ponzi’s review is likely going to be much different than mine. She’s been complaining for a long time about all computers looking the same. At least now, she doesn’t have that to worry about. Her Mini sure stands out from the crowd.

Email me if you know of another netbook that I should review and compare against both this HP Mini, and the MSI Wind.

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]]> http://chris.pirillo.com/hp-mini-1000-unboxing-and-review/feed/ 7 Would You Like a Computer Contest has Endedhttp://chris.pirillo.com/would-you-like-a-computer-contest-has-ended/ http://chris.pirillo.com/would-you-like-a-computer-contest-has-ended/#comments Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:00:56 +0000 Chris http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=11040 Would You Like a Computer Contest has Ended is a post from Chris Pirillo

Hey everyone! Our HP Magic contest is officially over! We will be going through all of the posts and comments tonight, and will announce our winner tomorrow. Please keep in mind that any comments made from here on out will not count towards helping someone to win.

Thank you all for participating… and good luck! We were completely overwhelmed with the amount of submissions we received (and underestimated the time it would take to edit / prepare those that were 99% perfect to begin with).

This is Kat, posting an update for Chris. He’s been sick with food poisoning since early last night. Ponzi reports that he’s completely knocked out, but I wanted to express my thanks to those of you who played by the rules and remained patient with us. I also wanted to thank both Ryan Courtade and Jamie Inscore, who helped us get things done – and kept things running smoothly for the duration).

We’re finding it difficult to discover the winner, as we’re starting to peel back layers of duplicate IP addresses, use of proxies to comment, as well as checking for comment validity (remember, insipid comments would be rejected or would NOT count towards the total number). Thanks again for your patience.

]]> Would You Like a Computer Contest has Ended is a post from Chris Pirillo

Hey everyone! Our HP Magic contest is officially over! We will be going through all of the posts and comments tonight, and will announce our winner tomorrow. Please keep in mind that any comments made from here on out will not count towards helping someone to win.

Thank you all for participating… and good luck! We were completely overwhelmed with the amount of submissions we received (and underestimated the time it would take to edit / prepare those that were 99% perfect to begin with).

This is Kat, posting an update for Chris. He’s been sick with food poisoning since early last night. Ponzi reports that he’s completely knocked out, but I wanted to express my thanks to those of you who played by the rules and remained patient with us. I also wanted to thank both Ryan Courtade and Jamie Inscore, who helped us get things done – and kept things running smoothly for the duration).

We’re finding it difficult to discover the winner, as we’re starting to peel back layers of duplicate IP addresses, use of proxies to comment, as well as checking for comment validity (remember, insipid comments would be rejected or would NOT count towards the total number). Thanks again for your patience.

]]> http://chris.pirillo.com/would-you-like-a-computer-contest-has-ended/feed/ 18 Do You Believe in Magic?http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-believe-in-magic/ http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-believe-in-magic/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:10:01 +0000 Chris http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=9577 Do You Believe in Magic? is a post from Chris Pirillo


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You know how much I love to give things away. I’ll be doing it again here very soon. Instead of giving away something small, we’re giving away a bundle of hardware and software worth over $6000. We are participating in the HP Magic Giveaway! Our contest is now open!.

This holiday season, HP and Microsoft are asking you to consider giving the magic of HP and Windows. This program is being offered through 50 of the top blogs on the Internet today. Each contest will be designed and implemented by the individual sites. The one thing that remains the same is the amazing prize package being awarded to each of the fifty winners! All winners are encouraged to “pay it forward” by giving the gift of magic themselves. Why keep all of these great items under one roof? I’m sure you all know someone who could really use a notebook, or even the TouchSmart. Why not give them a helping hand if you win?

The prize package includes:

Yes, ONE winner from each site will win this amazing package. I have to thank the people at HP and Microsoft for putting together such an amazing contest. Here are the rules for our contest:

  1. Be registered on Geeks.
  2. Submit a how-to, what-is, or top-five article on ANY subject.
  3. The article must be at least 500 words long, with proper punctuation, grammar, usage, spelling. Remember your PUGS.
  4. Articles will not be accepted if they require editing, so have someone you trust proofread for you!
  5. Entries will be posted on my blog.
  6. Whichever post gets the most comments by December 10th at 10pm CST is the winner.
  7. Insipid, short, pointless comments will be deleted.
  8. Get people to comment on your article, but spamming will not be tolerated.
  9. Your article will be cross-linked with your Geeks account.
  10. Email the article to me: chris@pirillo.com


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You know how much I love to give things away. I’ll be doing it again here very soon. Instead of giving away something small, we’re giving away a bundle of hardware and software worth over $6000. We are participating in the HP Magic Giveaway! Our contest is now open!.

This holiday season, HP and Microsoft are asking you to consider giving the magic of HP and Windows. This program is being offered through 50 of the top blogs on the Internet today. Each contest will be designed and implemented by the individual sites. The one thing that remains the same is the amazing prize package being awarded to each of the fifty winners! All winners are encouraged to “pay it forward” by giving the gift of magic themselves. Why keep all of these great items under one roof? I’m sure you all know someone who could really use a notebook, or even the TouchSmart. Why not give them a helping hand if you win?

The prize package includes:

Yes, ONE winner from each site will win this amazing package. I have to thank the people at HP and Microsoft for putting together such an amazing contest. Here are the rules for our contest:

  1. Be registered on Geeks.
  2. Submit a how-to, what-is, or top-five article on ANY subject.
  3. The article must be at least 500 words long, with proper punctuation, grammar, usage, spelling. Remember your PUGS.
  4. Articles will not be accepted if they require editing, so have someone you trust proofread for you!
  5. Entries will be posted on my blog.
  6. Whichever post gets the most comments by December 10th at 10pm CST is the winner.
  7. Insipid, short, pointless comments will be deleted.
  8. Get people to comment on your article, but spamming will not be tolerated.
  9. Your article will be cross-linked with your Geeks account.
  10. Email the article to me: chris@pirillo.com


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]]> http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-believe-in-magic/feed/ 34 And the Winner of an HP TouchSmart is…http://chris.pirillo.com/and-the-winner-of-an-hp-touchsmart-is/ http://chris.pirillo.com/and-the-winner-of-an-hp-touchsmart-is/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:22:38 +0000 Chris http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=8483 And the Winner of an HP TouchSmart is… is a post from Chris Pirillo

HP was an amazing sponsor this year for Gnomedex. Anne Finney and her team did a fantastic job. On day 2, they announced a giveaway of one TouchSmart PC to a lucky attendee. In order to enter, people had to write a Limerick that dealt with Gnomedex in some way, and record it. We then uploaded the videos and Limericks to my blog, and opened a poll for two weeks.

The results have been tallied, and the winner was chosen by simple majority vote. That winner is our very own Kat!!

The WordPress poll plugin that we used kept track of votes by cookie and IP address both. A full disclosure of the results will be available upon sending me an email request.

Congratulations to Kat, and thanks to everyone who entered for such a fun contest!

HPTouchSmart

]]> And the Winner of an HP TouchSmart is… is a post from Chris Pirillo

HP was an amazing sponsor this year for Gnomedex. Anne Finney and her team did a fantastic job. On day 2, they announced a giveaway of one TouchSmart PC to a lucky attendee. In order to enter, people had to write a Limerick that dealt with Gnomedex in some way, and record it. We then uploaded the videos and Limericks to my blog, and opened a poll for two weeks.

The results have been tallied, and the winner was chosen by simple majority vote. That winner is our very own Kat!!

The WordPress poll plugin that we used kept track of votes by cookie and IP address both. A full disclosure of the results will be available upon sending me an email request.

Congratulations to Kat, and thanks to everyone who entered for such a fun contest!

HPTouchSmart

]]> http://chris.pirillo.com/and-the-winner-of-an-hp-touchsmart-is/feed/ 17 Gnomedex: Why do Geeks Gather Here?http://chris.pirillo.com/gnomedex-why-do-geeks-gather-here/ http://chris.pirillo.com/gnomedex-why-do-geeks-gather-here/#comments Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:47:11 +0000 Chris http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=8145 Gnomedex: Why do Geeks Gather Here? is a post from Chris Pirillo


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On the opening night of Gnomedex, I took a few moments to highlight the new theme of the convention and explain exactly what Human Circuitry really means. We had an amazing time this year, and are thinking of spreading out into four events next year, all over the country!

Human Circuitry is going to be our general theme from here on out. It’s not just about Technology, nor about a relation to technology. It’s about the relation between humans and technology and how it all kind of comes together. Forget the “social media” stuff, what’s it mean anyway? Human Circuitry is simply Technology and Humanity coming together and working together.

It’s too bad if you weren’t with us at the conference. HP was an amazing sponsor, and provided many excellent prizes to attendees! We already gave away an HP Notebook, and an HP Mini. Right now, the voting is in place for one lucky attendee to win an HP TouchSmart. So get out there and cast your vote!

Obviously, you’re human, and you’re using Technology. Hopefully next year, you can join us at Gnomedex and find out what the connection between the two is all about.

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On the opening night of Gnomedex, I took a few moments to highlight the new theme of the convention and explain exactly what Human Circuitry really means. We had an amazing time this year, and are thinking of spreading out into four events next year, all over the country!

Human Circuitry is going to be our general theme from here on out. It’s not just about Technology, nor about a relation to technology. It’s about the relation between humans and technology and how it all kind of comes together. Forget the “social media” stuff, what’s it mean anyway? Human Circuitry is simply Technology and Humanity coming together and working together.

It’s too bad if you weren’t with us at the conference. HP was an amazing sponsor, and provided many excellent prizes to attendees! We already gave away an HP Notebook, and an HP Mini. Right now, the voting is in place for one lucky attendee to win an HP TouchSmart. So get out there and cast your vote!

Obviously, you’re human, and you’re using Technology. Hopefully next year, you can join us at Gnomedex and find out what the connection between the two is all about.

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]]> http://chris.pirillo.com/gnomedex-why-do-geeks-gather-here/feed/ 2 Which Limerick Will Win the HP TouchSmart PC?http://chris.pirillo.com/which-limerick-will-win-the-hp-touchsmart-pc/ http://chris.pirillo.com/which-limerick-will-win-the-hp-touchsmart-pc/#comments Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:13:38 +0000 Chris http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=8073 Which Limerick Will Win the HP TouchSmart PC? is a post from Chris Pirillo


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HP was one of our sponsors for the Gnomedex conference this year. Ann Finney and her team did an amazing job of being there, integrating with everyone, and even giving things away! This last giveaway of theirs is a doozie… and you guys will be deciding the winner!

Anyone at the conference who wished to enter to win this contest had to write a Limerick of their own, that focused somehow on the Gnomedex conference. Their Limerick had to be recorded into a short video on the TouchSmart, while still present at the conference. We’ve had a couple of late submissions which I will include at the end of this post. They are not, however, eligible to win. Ann has stated that the rules were very clear. It had to be a Limerick… and it had to be recorded at the conferece. Also, duplicate entries are not allowed, as well as anything that didn’t follow the AABBA pattern of a Limerick.

All of the Limericks have been mashed together into one video, to make it easier for you to watch. Below this, you will find a list of all of the participant’s names, along with the words to their Limericks. It’s up to you to choose your favorite, and vote! The poll will stay open for one week, and the majority vote holder will win.

What do they win, you ask!? How about a brand-new, decked-out HP TouchSmart!!

The HP TouchSmart PC is the next-generation, touch-enabled PC. It combines a 22″ diagonal hi-def widescreen with a powerful energy efficient Intel Core 2 Duo processor into a single, integrated design. It includes HP TouchSmart software, a webcam, a media card reader, and premium speakers for fast, easy access to photos, videos, music and applications.

Without further ado, here are the entrants and their submissions:

  1. Beth Grigg

    We had a good topic from Lacey
    who used to wear skirts that were racy.
    She asked us if blogging
    had turned into flogging
    and drove all the Gnomedexers crazy.

  2. Jeremy Wright

    There once was some Gnome-like sex
    That Miss Lacey attempted to hex.
    She showed some leg.
    They attempted to beg.
    But she couldn’t hear through her book checks.

  3. Seth Strump

    You’ve engaged and inspired the masses.
    You’ve replaced the old chattering classes.
    Great content will flourish
    if you take care to nourish
    your instinct to keep kicking asses.

  4. Shawn Rogers

    There once was a Chris from Seattle
    who dreamed Techies would follow him like cattle.
    He created an event
    where we all could vent
    and where Winer and Calacanis could do battle.

  5. Cheryl Allen

    There once was a Geek Fest called Gnomedex
    Thrown by Pirillo, who’s matchless.
    No speakers were bland
    all the comments were grand.
    Will I be here next year? Oh hell yes.

  6. Kat Armstrong

    Speakers and Cyborgs and LOLCats… oh my!
    Bloggers and HP and Igniters I spy!
    From Andru and @spin
    I learned Tweeting can be a sin.
    Yet, I’m not quite ready to say Goodbye.

  7. Mark Carras

    There once was a Gnome from Seattle
    who gathered together Geeks from all levels.
    With too much good food and drink
    one could honestly think
    Chris Pirillo is really the devil.

  8. J.P Taylor

    Racing down 249 in Houston
    I passed the compound of HP
    Late for my flight
    My heart stricken with fright
    I nearly shorted my Human Circuitry.

  9. Eric Lin

    There once was a wee little Gnome
    who moved to call seattle home.
    He brought Gnomedex here
    so we need not fear
    that our lattes would have velvet foam.

  10. Beth Goza

    Chris once was a locker gnome
    who made many a locker his home.
    til he got famous one day
    making “the Internet pay”
    and now has a conference of his own.

  11. Chris Brogan

    Gnomedex is better than TED
    but if I say that I might be struck dead.
    From cheeseburgers to Kanter
    and good hallway banter
    I’m tired. Now I’m going to bed.

  12. Shelly Farnham

    While my Blogosphere angst at an Apex
    I once haz a cheeseburger at Gnomedex.
    On Twitter I followed
    our host Chris Pirillowed
    and on stage Matt Harding and I flexed.

  13. Steve Fisher

    There once was a conference named gnomedex
    whose content is better than TEDs.
    I’ll be here next year
    cuz the biggest thing I fear
    is that all I hear is “did you hear what they said?”.

  14. Kathy Gill

    Here we are at Camp Gnomedex
    where the iPhone thinks we’re all about sex.
    But if you’re enraptured
    by community and captures
    Follow Pirillo! It’s not that complex.

  15. Duncan Riley

    Gnomedex is really curious.
    Sometimes it’s not even quite serious.
    Mag.no.lia tried
    it’s been quite a ride.
    I just wish I wasn’t so tired.

  16. Drew Olanoff

    There once was a conference called Gnomedex
    with a small guy at the helm who couldn’t flex.
    I came and I saw.
    I ate some cole slaw.
    Then at lunch, Sarah Lacey and I parasailed.

  17. Alex Williams

    I hope that this Limerick doesn’t get banned
    It was just a song from the band
    who came with me on the Gnomedex bus
    no, it was no fuss.
    that magic bus.

  18. Josh Quarles and Trisha Gerber

    TouchSmart is so slick that it hurts.
    It’s as sexy as a hot girl in a skirt.
    The Touch Screen though is hard to clean.
    That’s ok. HP has thought of that meem
    and given us all free shirts.

  19. Michael Turpin

    There once was a man from DesMoines
    who had more ideas than coin
    So he took his garage
    turned it into a lodge
    and asked all his Geek friends to join.

    This visionary’s real name is Chris
    And one thing I can tell you is this:
    Just Google the same
    He’s #1 for that name
    Human Circuitry’s given him bliss.

    His cartoon alter-ego is Gnome
    Who no longer calls Iowa home
    So he picked up and moved
    With wife Ponzi he grooved
    Into the land of Starbucks and Kingdome.

    Now his annual soiree’s called Gnomedex
    The author Charlene Li did text
    Late at night all alone
    With her trusty iPhone
    She mis-Twittered and called it “GnomeSex” (true story… google it!)

    The first day inspired with ways
    Nonprofits could Twitter and raise
    Money for causes
    Yet most the applauses
    Was for ICanHazCheezeburger strays.

    Some sessions they need referees
    As it’s built around the attendees
    Sarah Lacey-dot-com
    Dropped her Blogosphere bomb
    About the A-Lister’s ad-backed disease.

    Francine Hardaway and Mark Bao
    Discussed Boomers, Gen X, Y and how
    As a mere High School Soph
    The Facebook Apps he’s sold off
    Made the audience audibly “wow”.

    Now this year, there’s a sponsor HP
    With their famed birthday girl Anne Finney
    If you like my video
    Vote right now so they’ll know
    And give a cool Touch-Screen to me.

So now it’s in your hands. Which of those 18 people do you feel should win the HP TouchSmart? Who has the best Limerick? Remember… you may only vote once, so get your vote in today!Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

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HP was one of our sponsors for the Gnomedex conference this year. Ann Finney and her team did an amazing job of being there, integrating with everyone, and even giving things away! This last giveaway of theirs is a doozie… and you guys will be deciding the winner!

Anyone at the conference who wished to enter to win this contest had to write a Limerick of their own, that focused somehow on the Gnomedex conference. Their Limerick had to be recorded into a short video on the TouchSmart, while still present at the conference. We’ve had a couple of late submissions which I will include at the end of this post. They are not, however, eligible to win. Ann has stated that the rules were very clear. It had to be a Limerick… and it had to be recorded at the conferece. Also, duplicate entries are not allowed, as well as anything that didn’t follow the AABBA pattern of a Limerick.

All of the Limericks have been mashed together into one video, to make it easier for you to watch. Below this, you will find a list of all of the participant’s names, along with the words to their Limericks. It’s up to you to choose your favorite, and vote! The poll will stay open for one week, and the majority vote holder will win.

What do they win, you ask!? How about a brand-new, decked-out HP TouchSmart!!

The HP TouchSmart PC is the next-generation, touch-enabled PC. It combines a 22″ diagonal hi-def widescreen with a powerful energy efficient Intel Core 2 Duo processor into a single, integrated design. It includes HP TouchSmart software, a webcam, a media card reader, and premium speakers for fast, easy access to photos, videos, music and applications.

Without further ado, here are the entrants and their submissions:

  1. Beth Grigg

    We had a good topic from Lacey
    who used to wear skirts that were racy.
    She asked us if blogging
    had turned into flogging
    and drove all the Gnomedexers crazy.

  2. Jeremy Wright

    There once was some Gnome-like sex
    That Miss Lacey attempted to hex.
    She showed some leg.
    They attempted to beg.
    But she couldn’t hear through her book checks.

  3. Seth Strump

    You’ve engaged and inspired the masses.
    You’ve replaced the old chattering classes.
    Great content will flourish
    if you take care to nourish
    your instinct to keep kicking asses.

  4. Shawn Rogers

    There once was a Chris from Seattle
    who dreamed Techies would follow him like cattle.
    He created an event
    where we all could vent
    and where Winer and Calacanis could do battle.

  5. Cheryl Allen

    There once was a Geek Fest called Gnomedex
    Thrown by Pirillo, who’s matchless.
    No speakers were bland
    all the comments were grand.
    Will I be here next year? Oh hell yes.

  6. Kat Armstrong

    Speakers and Cyborgs and LOLCats… oh my!
    Bloggers and HP and Igniters I spy!
    From Andru and @spin
    I learned Tweeting can be a sin.
    Yet, I’m not quite ready to say Goodbye.

  7. Mark Carras

    There once was a Gnome from Seattle
    who gathered together Geeks from all levels.
    With too much good food and drink
    one could honestly think
    Chris Pirillo is really the devil.

  8. J.P Taylor

    Racing down 249 in Houston
    I passed the compound of HP
    Late for my flight
    My heart stricken with fright
    I nearly shorted my Human Circuitry.

  9. Eric Lin

    There once was a wee little Gnome
    who moved to call seattle home.
    He brought Gnomedex here
    so we need not fear
    that our lattes would have velvet foam.

  10. Beth Goza

    Chris once was a locker gnome
    who made many a locker his home.
    til he got famous one day
    making “the Internet pay”
    and now has a conference of his own.

  11. Chris Brogan

    Gnomedex is better than TED
    but if I say that I might be struck dead.
    From cheeseburgers to Kanter
    and good hallway banter
    I’m tired. Now I’m going to bed.

  12. Shelly Farnham

    While my Blogosphere angst at an Apex
    I once haz a cheeseburger at Gnomedex.
    On Twitter I followed
    our host Chris Pirillowed
    and on stage Matt Harding and I flexed.

  13. Steve Fisher

    There once was a conference named gnomedex
    whose content is better than TEDs.
    I’ll be here next year
    cuz the biggest thing I fear
    is that all I hear is “did you hear what they said?”.

  14. Kathy Gill

    Here we are at Camp Gnomedex
    where the iPhone thinks we’re all about sex.
    But if you’re enraptured
    by community and captures
    Follow Pirillo! It’s not that complex.

  15. Duncan Riley

    Gnomedex is really curious.
    Sometimes it’s not even quite serious.
    Mag.no.lia tried
    it’s been quite a ride.
    I just wish I wasn’t so tired.

  16. Drew Olanoff

    There once was a conference called Gnomedex
    with a small guy at the helm who couldn’t flex.
    I came and I saw.
    I ate some cole slaw.
    Then at lunch, Sarah Lacey and I parasailed.

  17. Alex Williams

    I hope that this Limerick doesn’t get banned
    It was just a song from the band
    who came with me on the Gnomedex bus
    no, it was no fuss.
    that magic bus.

  18. Josh Quarles and Trisha Gerber

    TouchSmart is so slick that it hurts.
    It’s as sexy as a hot girl in a skirt.
    The Touch Screen though is hard to clean.
    That’s ok. HP has thought of that meem
    and given us all free shirts.

  19. Michael Turpin

    There once was a man from DesMoines
    who had more ideas than coin
    So he took his garage
    turned it into a lodge
    and asked all his Geek friends to join.

    This visionary’s real name is Chris
    And one thing I can tell you is this:
    Just Google the same
    He’s #1 for that name
    Human Circuitry’s given him bliss.

    His cartoon alter-ego is Gnome
    Who no longer calls Iowa home
    So he picked up and moved
    With wife Ponzi he grooved
    Into the land of Starbucks and Kingdome.

    Now his annual soiree’s called Gnomedex
    The author Charlene Li did text
    Late at night all alone
    With her trusty iPhone
    She mis-Twittered and called it “GnomeSex” (true story… google it!)

    The first day inspired with ways
    Nonprofits could Twitter and raise
    Money for causes
    Yet most the applauses
    Was for ICanHazCheezeburger strays.

    Some sessions they need referees
    As it’s built around the attendees
    Sarah Lacey-dot-com
    Dropped her Blogosphere bomb
    About the A-Lister’s ad-backed disease.

    Francine Hardaway and Mark Bao
    Discussed Boomers, Gen X, Y and how
    As a mere High School Soph
    The Facebook Apps he’s sold off
    Made the audience audibly “wow”.

    Now this year, there’s a sponsor HP
    With their famed birthday girl Anne Finney
    If you like my video
    Vote right now so they’ll know
    And give a cool Touch-Screen to me.

So now it’s in your hands. Which of those 18 people do you feel should win the HP TouchSmart? Who has the best Limerick? Remember… you may only vote once, so get your vote in today!Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

Want to embed this video on your own site, blog, or forum? Use this code or download the video:

]]> http://chris.pirillo.com/which-limerick-will-win-the-hp-touchsmart-pc/feed/ 15 It’s a Free Computer!http://chris.pirillo.com/its-a-free-computer/ http://chris.pirillo.com/its-a-free-computer/#comments Sat, 31 May 2008 02:26:04 +0000 Chris http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7246 It’s a Free Computer! is a post from Chris Pirillo

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Thanks to HP and BuzzCorps, Ponzi and I gave away a $5000 Dragon notebook last night! We had a lot of fun, and I’m sure our winner Ralajer is one happy camper in sunny California!


Unfortunately, the video of the drawing itself didn’t turn out so well. I was called away to go home to Iowa. My parents were in a bad car accident last week. They’re doing ok now, though. I don’t have a very strong Internet connection, so the video didn’t work too well. This is the reason we’re telling you about it after the fact in this video!


The requirements for my giveaway were simple:

  • You must be present in the chat room at the time of the giveaway.
  • You need to be subscribed to my YouTube channel.
  • You had to have left a a good comment to a post in my blog between May 22 and May 29.



Earlier, Kat chose a random blog post. My wife Ponzi then scrolled randomly through more than 175 comments on that post to choose a winner. And a winner we found! Big congratulations go out to Ralajer!!!!


Ralajer posted his comment on the post What do you do with your old Computers?. The comment is as follows:

I usually gift them to my siblings and with 6 of them with 11 nieces and nephews so there will always be an outlet for my old hardware not that I go through that many computers. But being the only computer knowledgeable person in the family I am also the adjunct tech support. I try to get them to learn about computers by telling to Google their problems and try to fix it which has worked for some of the more basic problems.


I’ve been playing around with turning the last one into a file server but I really don’t need it at present so I’ve not put much time into doing that. I’ve only recycled one computer after it physically broke it was a pain finding a center so I just waited until a eTrash day in front of Best Buy.

FirstRSS+ThunderIT AWS HMAC ERROR: "http://xml-us.amznxslt.com/onca/xml?AWSAccessKeyId=05G128QTRXN0J06J6PG2&ContentType=text%2Fxml&Keywords=hewlett%2Bpackard&Operation=ItemSearch&ResponseGroup=Large&SearchIndex=Blended&Service=AWSECommerceService&Signature=xB0B4IzrbtUrTe6y2REWWbv8f7I6UvZ11uqhbKTX6TE%3D&Style=http%3A%2F%2Ftagjag.com%2Fcss%2Famazon.xslt&Timestamp=2009-11-25T03%3A30%3A06Z&Version=2005-07-26" NOT FOUND!

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]]> It’s a Free Computer! is a post from Chris Pirillo

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Thanks to HP and BuzzCorps, Ponzi and I gave away a $5000 Dragon notebook last night! We had a lot of fun, and I’m sure our winner Ralajer is one happy camper in sunny California!


Unfortunately, the video of the drawing itself didn’t turn out so well. I was called away to go home to Iowa. My parents were in a bad car accident last week. They’re doing ok now, though. I don’t have a very strong Internet connection, so the video didn’t work too well. This is the reason we’re telling you about it after the fact in this video!


The requirements for my giveaway were simple:

  • You must be present in the chat room at the time of the giveaway.
  • You need to be subscribed to my YouTube channel.
  • You had to have left a a good comment to a post in my blog between May 22 and May 29.



Earlier, Kat chose a random blog post. My wife Ponzi then scrolled randomly through more than 175 comments on that post to choose a winner. And a winner we found! Big congratulations go out to Ralajer!!!!


Ralajer posted his comment on the post What do you do with your old Computers?. The comment is as follows:

I usually gift them to my siblings and with 6 of them with 11 nieces and nephews so there will always be an outlet for my old hardware not that I go through that many computers. But being the only computer knowledgeable person in the family I am also the adjunct tech support. I try to get them to learn about computers by telling to Google their problems and try to fix it which has worked for some of the more basic problems.


I’ve been playing around with turning the last one into a file server but I really don’t need it at present so I’ve not put much time into doing that. I’ve only recycled one computer after it physically broke it was a pain finding a center so I just waited until a eTrash day in front of Best Buy.

FirstRSS+ThunderIT AWS HMAC ERROR: "http://xml-us.amznxslt.com/onca/xml?AWSAccessKeyId=05G128QTRXN0J06J6PG2&ContentType=text%2Fxml&Keywords=hewlett%2Bpackard&Operation=ItemSearch&ResponseGroup=Large&SearchIndex=Blended&Service=AWSECommerceService&Signature=NUVGo%2B378A9PdNOJceye18afHMfuppa9UYxfWzOzcvc%3D&Style=http%3A%2F%2Ftagjag.com%2Fcss%2Famazon.xslt&Timestamp=2009-11-25T03%3A30%3A08Z&Version=2005-07-26" NOT FOUND!

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]]> http://chris.pirillo.com/its-a-free-computer/feed/ 87 Do you Really Want to Win this PC?http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-really-want-to-win-this-pc/ http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-really-want-to-win-this-pc/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 05:21:26 +0000 Chris http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/05/07/do-you-really-want-to-win-this-pc/ Do you Really Want to Win this PC? is a post from Chris Pirillo

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I’m going to be giving away the HP Dragon Notebook very soon… May 29th to be exact. This notebook is something you definitely want to have. Make sure you follow the rules for this giveaway, or you’ll be crying when you aren’t eligible!

Make sure you’re subscribed to my YouTube account, come hang out in our chat room (you must be present to win, and I’m not announcing the time ahead of time!), and leave as many GOOD comments on my blog as you can between now and the drawing. Any insipid or inappropriate comments will be deleted daily, and you won’t be eligible to win. A good comment shows you have read the post, and are contributing to the discussion.

That’s all there is to it. What are you waiting for? Get to commenting!

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I’m going to be giving away the HP Dragon Notebook very soon… May 29th to be exact. This notebook is something you definitely want to have. Make sure you follow the rules for this giveaway, or you’ll be crying when you aren’t eligible!

Make sure you’re subscribed to my YouTube account, come hang out in our chat room (you must be present to win, and I’m not announcing the time ahead of time!), and leave as many GOOD comments on my blog as you can between now and the drawing. Any insipid or inappropriate comments will be deleted daily, and you won’t be eligible to win. A good comment shows you have read the post, and are contributing to the discussion.

That’s all there is to it. What are you waiting for? Get to commenting!

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