Let’s say I have $6,000 worth of HP technology sitting in my living room.
Because I do.
Now let’s say that I’m going to be giving away all $6,000 worth of HP technology that is sitting in my living room TO ONE PERSON.
Let’s pretend that one person could be YOU.
Because it could be.
Seriously.
What do I call this opportunity? Magic.
That’s what sponsor HP and co sponsor Microsoft Windows Live call it too.
moosh in indy. is lucky enough to be one of fifty blogs involved in HP’s Magic Giveaway for the holidays. 49 other blogs have been or will be reviewing and then giving away the same $6,000 package of technology. All 50 blogs will have different rules and entry guidelines, some will be in different languages. And yes, you can enter them all (but you can only win one.)
Gotta Be Mobile
Barb’s Connected World
Geek.com
Gear Live
Neowin
Small Biz Vista
JK On the Run
BostonPocketPC
Notebooks.com
Geekzone
I Started Something
Bleeping Computer
The Gadgeteer
Planet x64
Digital Home Thoughts
Digital Inspiration
Geeks!
MediaBlab
Geek News Central
The Digital Lifestyle
GearDiary
Last 100
Geeks To Go!
Liliputing
OSNN
Slashdot Review
SlashGear
Gadgetell
Windows Connected
Techie Diva
One Day, One Job
Student Bloggers
Study Hacks – Demystifying College Success
HackCollege
Noticias Tech
Eliax
La Bitácora de Erwin Ried
Carlos Alberto
InfoWester
GeeksRoom
CíberPrensa
Unión de Bloggers Hispanos
Living – In Theory
moosh in indy. (hi!)
Morningside Mom
Thoughts on poetics & tech
Techmamas
Stop, Drop & Blog
Down-to-Earth Mama
merlot mom
Our biggest hope and only requirement?
That you share. Share the magic that is winning $6,000 worth of computers, software and hardware. Let’s face it, no one needs $6,000 worth of HP technology. Want? SURE! But need? No. The prize package includes:
Hardware
• 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)
Accessories
• HP Photosmart C6380 Wireless AIO (printer)
• HP 564 Photo Value Pak
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
Entertainment
• Kung Fu Panda (2 widescreen DVDs; 1 widescreen Blu-ray disc)
Total value: >US$6000
That’s right. Four computers. Oodles of other stuff. One person.
Let’s face it. The economy is crap. As much as you and your family may want, or even need a new computer, it’s just not a reality for a lot of people right now. Now imagine winning four. Maybe all you needed was one. Maybe you wanted two. What about the other two? Think about it. Who could you pass the magic on to?
A teacher? A church? An after school program? An elderly neighbor? A family who has lost everything? Someone who gives so much of themselves and never asks for anything in return? Maybe someone else who entered this giveaway and compelled you with their story.
HOW TO ENTER (these are my rules, and they only apply and qualify you for the giveaway here, at mooshinindy.com):
I want to know. Who would you share all this magic with and how would you do it?
- Compose a post on your own blog, telling me what you would do with $6,000 worth of the latest HP technology. Who would you share with and why? Creativity counts, but it’s not everything. I’m going to be awarding this prize package to whomever captures the magic of sharing the most. Don’t have a blog? Go ahead and compose your entry in 200 words or less and post it here in my comments section, leaving a valid email in the email field. Video entries on YouTube, posts on MySpace and Facebook will also be accepted.
- Somewhere in your post mention and link to HP’s Magic Giveaway along with a mention and link to this post on moosh in indy. When your post is published, leave a link to your entry, wherever it may be, with your name and valid email address in the comments section below.
- Contest is open NOW! and will run through 10 p.m. EST December 9th, 2008. Comments will close at 10 p.m. EST on December 9th, 2008. So get to it.
- That’s it.
THE NOT SO FINE PRINT:
- My family, friends and people I know in real life are not eligible. Sorry dudes. It’s just not fair. But you are more than welcome to enter any or all of the other 49 giveaways. (Although you can only win one.)
- Anyone who doesn’t fall into the above category, in any part of the world, is eligible to enter.
- All taxes will be taken care of by HP.
- You must SHARE part of the prize package with someone who isn’t you, preferably someone who doesn’t even live in your house. While I have no way to police you once the prizes leave my doorstep, I can assure you that if you don’t share, bad juju’s will follow you all the days of your life. Okay, so I can’t even promise that, just don’t be a selfish jerk okay? You’re a lucky fool if you win all this stuff. PAY IT FORWARD.
- The winner must provide me with a real street shipping address, P.O. Boxes will not be accepted. Items you choose to share can be shipped to the person directly at no cost to you (and is actually preferred. Who doesn’t love getting magic surprises in the mail?)
- By entering, the winner agrees to provide me, within two weeks of receipt of the prize, a 250 word story (at least) on what happened when they shared one or more of the products. Their story will be posted on moosh in indy. at a later date. Stories from those who were surprised with the magic would also be fantastic. Pictures optional, but strongly encouraged. I won’t post any personal information without permission.
- I have been using (reviewing, coveting, checking out) the hardware (dude, I don’t get to keep any of this stuff) but they will all be restored to factory/like new condition before I ship them.
- I will pick and announce a winner December 9th, 2008 at 12 a.m. EST.
I will be the sole judge and my decision is final. I cannot be bought with promises of cookies, lavish riches, goods, products or services. So don’t even try. Okay, so you can try, but just know it won’t work.

Please, please, please promise me that you’ll go check out the YouTube video I made at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qanc_yxiJrk
It will only take you 5 minutes to watch, but it took me an eternity to make it. Thanks so much for doing this–this is really awesome!!!
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What would i do with this hp and Microsoft tech magic?
I would share the laptops with friends and family, i would donate the Microsoft office 2007 to My mothers corporation, Eaton headquarters. I would donate the kung foo pandas to my schools kindergarten grade.
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This is a fantastic prize. I would have to share this with a close friend who has experienced some great losses this year. It is difficult to see her family experience great difficulties on a daily basis. I would love to share this fantastic prize with my friend and her family
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Here’s my post 🙂 Thanks for the opportunity!
http://reyeshouse.blogspot.com/2008/11/what-i-would-do-if-i-won-hp-giveaway.html
Erikas last blog post..What I would do if I won the HP Giveaway
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Hello and thank you for this incredible opportunity. If I were to win the equipment, I would give most of it to my incredible neighbors of 15 years. Their aunt’s mother was recently diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism, which is similar to the clot in either a heart attack or a stroke, however the clot blocks blood flow to the lungs in a pulmonary embolism. They would attempt to sell the computers, as this procedure is quite expensive. I really wish to help my neighbors, and I’ve already given as much as I can. But, if I were to win, I would truly be able to help them.
Again, thank you for this opportunity.
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A few years ago, a Down syndrome children’s hostel was founded in my town. My sister used to volunteer there, and she told me the costs of running the place are so high that the management just can’t afford a new computer.
I’ve met some of the kids who live there, and I think they could really put a computer to good use. If I win, I’ll have the TouchSmart and one of the Kong Fu Panda discs mailed to them.
The HDX 18 and the printer will go to a family in my town (yes, I do know them, but I’m not related to them) who just got their house renovated and desperately needs a new computer. Their use of computers is pretty straightforward, and it sums up to watching movies, surfing the internet, browsing photographs and writing essays.
Last but not least, the dv4 will go to a refugee from Guinea who lives in my country. He’s had a long way, and I’m glad I got to know him as he’s one of the nicest people I’ve ever met.
http://www.hp.com/go/winhpmagic2
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If I were to win, I would give my mother and stepfather in Louisiana one of the new computers because theirs crashed and my stepdad was recently laid off from his job. I would give another one of the computers to my dad and stepmom here in Georgia because the computer they have now was bought at a refurbishment place for $150. I would give another computer, the printer, and the media connect to my fellow interns at the theater that I work at because we’re all just starting out in our careers and it’d be nice to share that with someone to help them along. I’d give Kung Fu Panda to my little brother and his friend. The only thing I would keep would be one of the the laptops, and the interns and i would share the photo pack so we could print out some headshots. Thanks so much for the opportunity. 🙂
Your Blog – http://mooshinindy.com/2008/12/03/hp-magic-giveaway/
HP Magic – http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/blogger-magic/
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Matt Standley
mcsspitfire@yahoo.com
My Entry Link – http://mooshinindy.com/2008/12/03/hp-magic-giveaway/#comment-20680
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I am very excited about the touchsmart and the media smartconnect. The three notebooks I am excited about sharing:
The Pavilliondv4 I would give to my mother – she is recently widowed, getting by through a small ebay business selling dolls, and is currently managing that with a windows ME desktop and a recently acquired windows 98 notebook. Having a modern computer that is reliable and portable will dramatically change how she can earn money and spend time with her grandchildren.
The HDX 18 I would give to a local organization called TROSA – Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers – that works in my city to help people recover from addiction by learning trades and reintegrating into society. They run on a tight budget, and a powerful notebook would help them manage their good work.
The mini…I am a big believer in random acts of kindness. I would like to give the mini1000 to a stranger at my local coffee shop. I think that sharing the magic in that way would be fabulous for me and for them.
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There are two people I know that would be blessed by receiving laptops from this contest. To tell you about them, let me start with how I met them.
I am a 2nd year veterinary student. One of my first friends in my class was a girl named Erin. Erin lives by herself with her dog Annie and her cat Cleo, both rescue animals.. Erin had a car, but it got totaled on her way to class one morning. Erin had a laptop, but it hasn’t worked since September. To earn extra money, Erin works at the smoothie place at the mall. Erin is a genuinely sweet person who has been through a lot, and I would love for her to be able to receive the TouchSmart and the kung fu panda DVD (vet student = likes pandas!).
David is pursuing his masters and undergraduate degrees in business. He served in the army in Iraq before coming to college, and for his service in protecting all of our freedom, I would like to surprise him with the premium notebook and the printer.
Thanks.
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We are thrilled to enter your contest. We are entering as an online community instead of as one person. Our blog posts provide a video and a written statement of what we would do if we won the product. If we keep any ourselves, it will be minimal and to further the work of Mommy Gossip—GNO only. The women we are thinking of have much more significant needs than us, so this would be perfect for them and their families.
Our blog addresses are:
http://mommygossip-cares.blogspot.com
http://mommygossip.blogspot.com
http://goodandcrazypeople.blogspot.com
Also, we are posting the video with a short description on both of our Facebook profile pages as well as the Mommy Gossip—GNO Facebook group page at:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=35790852969
Finally… we will use twitter as a means to drive people to these various places to help spread the magic even if we don’t get to take a turn at the magic wand ourselves.
Have fun judging the contest. While we have kept the details of the women secret (since we’d like the gifts to be a surprise), if you would like more detail about their circumstances, we would be happy to provide them to you via e-mail.
Sincerely,
jyl and carissa
mommygossipgno@gmail.com
Jyl and Carissas last blog post..Mommy Gossip—GNO… Moms Making a Difference
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1}The first one will be an institiute/organization (i m not sure) who really helps in girls eucation. they really work on donations. So I think this will really help them in the course for sure. It would be a great gift for them and of course i’ll be the happiest one if I could make them happy.
2}the second nomination is-
she is one of my childhood friend. her family is financially weak. So obviously they can’t affrod to buy a pc. They r altogether 2 sisters n 1 brother.
whenever she gets a project to be completed she always call me for help be’coz she doesn’t have a pc and i have a pc with printer so i do all the printing and sometimes even search matters for her. So I think she should have one laptop and a printer. I will surely give them to her.
I’ll give the whole package if they need except for the touchsmart.
http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/blogger-magic/
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The HP-Giveaway is truly MAGICAL. Kudos for them and you too for giving the opportunity.
I don’t claim my cause to be noble or some charitable initiative, but yet it’s some thing I would put as a worthy entry for your consideration.
Firstly a little bit about my-self,
My name is Harish. I am based in Bangalore (INDIA) I have done my Diploma in Pharmacy and am currently pursuing my pharmacy graduation i.e. Bachelor In Pharmacy
Now coming to whom I’m sharing those huge goodies..
“Notebooks, MediaSmart Connect, few soft-licenses and the DVD (a bit of entertainment won’t hurt!) would definitely help students who aspire to be tech-savvy or just with a dream to learn more, but have been denied of that dream due to various reasons (may be financial)
Because I too am a student and definitely understand the situation, where u can’t pester your dad for a PC nor can we earn that sum while studying and the only way we can have access to it is from college PC’s (for e.g in my college there are 6+2 PC’s for 450 students). Since my school-days I wanted a PC for the sheer potential it gave to its beholder and its aid in education but never was lucky to put my hands on one (no i won’t put any sobbing stories here)
And how I’m planning to find those students? I’ll be involving the Radio (FM stations are a huge success in Bangalore) to host a competition, believe me It’ll reach to the entire Bangalore Student Community. And the winners shall be getting those goodies.
I’ll be giving away one notebook for my university students (again they too will go through a competition) the rest will be up to the other student community.
As far as the nature of the competition would be, may be academical brilliance or a literary event (I’m open for suggestions). I’ll finalize it if I win it in the first place.
I’ll be content with the Touchsmart (been amazed with the touch concept) and the Photosmart (because I have no access to a printer as of now, I’ll be having a lot of print works for my academical projects).”
That’s it for my entry. There may be other causes to consider, but still I’m optimistic. I’ll promise that these stuff won’t end up on ebay and I’ll be doing a complete follow-up about the competition, who won, their responses and all. I’ll be honest in deciding my university student winner, It would involve a lecturers panel to decide.
Anyway thanks for the opportunity.
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When I saw this contest I knew right away I had to enter for two of the nicest, most deserving individuals ever. The first is Collen. She’s the mom of my daughter in law, in her late 50’s. Her husband died 2 years ago leaving her penniless. She supports her two sons by working 60+ hours a week. She lives in the tiniest of apartments and struggles hand-to-mouth every single day. She deserves some joy in her life and this prize would help her get outside of her box. The second person is my eldest son’s friend Darryl. He was abused as a child and made some bad choices as a teen. Now as a young man he struggles with the backlash of those choices while trying to show the world that he truly IS a good man and that everyone deserves a second chance. This prize would help him to find a job and explore the world without leaving home. Thank you so much for the chance to help these two wonderful people. The link for the giveaway is http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/blogger-magic/blogs.html. I’m sorry I don’t have a blog to post this but I’m so happy you have given those of us who don’t a chance to win too!
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Just like everybody else, those I want to give such giveaway are the ones need the most;
The photographer in Chicago, IL – who deserves software and quality laptop on the go.
The Single mother of the two in Boston, MA – who can have printer and media center and computer for the kids.
It will be a great gift from NY where I reside.
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My blog post: http://retardedinlove.com/2008/12/06/hp-those-crazy-givers/
You could also e-mail me at benjette@gmail.com.
Seriously, thank you and HP for having such a contest. It gives me chills just thinking about all the people written about above that could be getting such awesome gifts.
Michelles last blog post..Should I buy more pants?
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I blogged about it here:
http://techieluvincrafter.blogspot.com/2008/12/hp-magic-giveaway.html
Good luck to all!
Thanks for hosting this!!
Angie
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thankyou so much!
http://www.momdot.com/hp-computer-contest-entry/
Trishas last blog post..Inkubook Review and Contest (three winners)
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I would donate everything in the prize package except for one of the notebooks (I’m not sure yet which one I’d keep to use in college … maybe the HP mini) to my parent’s ministry in Tak, Thailand and the church they started there, Light Baptist Church. You can see more about their ministry at http://www.TenForThais.org. My dad teaches Computer classes there, and the computers are really needed for the classes. Also my mom works with deaf people in the church and community, and could use the computers to make instructional videos for deaf people and also sign language videos to teach deaf people’s families sign language. The computers, software, and printer would be used very well in this ministry.
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If I win, I would give one laptop to my uncle to who has been recently laid off from work. I think a new computer would help him in his job hunt. I would give another laptop to the organization I recently volunteered with; I taught senior citizens how to use a computer. One of my tutee’s would be delighted to have their own computer. The other accessories included would be given away at random – I only want to keep the TouchSmart for home use and the Mini Note for school.
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If I were to win this amazing Giveaway, I would show my appreciation by paying it forward to my neighbor and his 2 children. He see’s my daughter on the bus every morning and gives me food for the last 6 years since I’ve been home (I’m a survivor of 9/11). My nephew being raised by an awesome single mother that has gone from shelter to shelter and finally has an apartment in need of technology for the children and deserves a gift herself for being so strong. My Yoga Instructor for teaching me balance, focus, meditaton and doing my share in making this a better world as a Yogi.
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I have a blog but don’t want my suprisees to see this. First I would give my dad something because he gives me anything and everything without hesitation and he just flat out deserves something for himself. Also I would give my brother something because he loves to figure out the newest and best technologies. He is a recovering crystal meth addict who got his life in order, and even though he is suffering from congestive heart failure as a result of the drugs he works hard to be a person we are so proud of and he never complains or asks “why him”. Another person I would give something to is my grandfather. My grandmother died suddenly and completely unexpectedly in October and since then my grandfather has found comfort in his computer and new electronic gadgets that fill his now empty days.
I would also be thrilled to donate something to Including Kids, which is a nonprofit private school for kids with autism. I was recently able to spend some time there and I think those kiddos could benefit from new assistive technology. Also I have some families in mind that I met while interning at Early Childhood Intervention. These are very poor immigrant families with children who have special needs. They have no access to computers and could definitely use any help they are given.
And as for me, I would keep something for myself that would always remind me of my crazy good luck.
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Here’s my entry. Merry Christmas!
http://shoesartandmotherhood.blogspot.com/2008/12/hp-magic-giveaway.html
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I’d turn the entire HP Magic Package over to John. Do you know him? John is a funny, kind, creative, sensitive guy with dazzling computer skills. He loves life and he loves people.
Oh yes. He has asthma. I mean BAD asthma. Asthma, a bout with pneumonia, and a hospitalization cost him his tech job. Even a great employer won’t extend long absences from work.
I wanted to invest in John. When he lost his job, he had to sell his car. I drove him to job applications and follow-up interviews. I bought him a pair of walking shoes and a bus pass, so he could walk to the bus stop when I wasn’t available.
Last month, someone burgled his apartment. All his electronics went bye-bye. He needs computer equipment to continue his job search. And in the absence of a full-time job, his skills can earn him money at his home computer.
The Crow Indian word for “fool” translates as, “One who talks about himself.” I’m uncomfortable injecting myself into this story. I’m not a rich person, and I’m not a saint. If you knew John, you’d want to do all you could for him. My life is richer from knowing him.
I’d give it all to John, and let him distribute it. He has a HUGE heart. If he gave me anything, it would have to be the simplest HP device in the lot. He’s the one with computer abilities, not moi. The good news: He could set up the system for me!
Thanks for a fun contest.
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My blog link:
http://morethanmommy.com/2008/12/hp-magic-giveaway-part-2/
Thanks!
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I want to share the joy of the holidays with many people with this prize. I would give my dad one of the notebooks because he has yearned one for long but we won’t be able to afford one this year due to the economy. He has given me so much by paying for my school and I feel this would be one reward. I would give another to this short-term crisis prevention line that has this really old computer and would totally love the new asset in logging-in calls. The rest would be given to random people by me playing Secret Santa. I love to help total strangers and seeing that smile light up their faces. I would only keep one of the notebooks for myself.
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it’s a long one, but it’s really good!
http://biddysworld.blogspot.com/2008/12/tis-season-my-ass.html
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It’s up at http://www.patricktalkstech.com/2008/12/07/the-gift-of-technology/ and thanks for the contest.
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I want to give one laptop to my in-laws. My Mom inlaw has cancer and needs a new computer! So pick me please!
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Forgot the post: http://gorkworld.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/how-i-would-share-my-6k-in-computers/
Pick me please moosh!
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As i was surfing the web today, i came across http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/blogger-magic/. Since this contest is opened to anyone, i said to myself to get it a go, there is nothing to lose. If i was to be the winning person,
I would like give my mom the HP Touchsmart because my mom loves to watch drama shows but our tv is like 15 years old, one of those JVC big fat old TV, pretty much outdated to today technology with all the HD TV. Giving her the HP Touchsmart would improve her media entertainment allowing her to enjoy all the shows she wants in higher video and sound quality, that will be a magic that she will never forget. I would love to also share 2 of the laptops with my family relatives who moved here to the US from China because they only work enough for their daily activity so having laptops in their home helps them with their work and entertainment. As for myself, I would sell the rest for low price so people can get the thing they want without spending a lot of money on them. So a little magic for them too. The money I earn would help me in college.
Michael Chen
darkvain75@hotmail.com
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I would keep the mini for school. I would give the touchsmart to my parents who need a computer. The two laptops would go to my brother and to my girlfriend’s mother. My brother needs a good laptop for school. He already has one laptop but I would make him give that one away for the new one. My girlfriend’s mother doesn’t have her own laptop and her 2nd job is accountant. With her own laptop she could do her work better and paired with the printer she could work a lot better.
The software would go to my friends at school who need to write a lot of reports etc. And the movies would go to my and my girlfriend’s godchildren as there is nothing better than a smile on their face. The mediasmart would go with touchsmart or hdx.
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I’m not going to write a sob story, but just an honest opinion of why I want these prizes to share.
If I were lucky enough to win I would finally be able to fulfil a dream of creating a gaming team with my friends, and dive into the world of professional gaming.
First, I’d give the HP Touchsmart to my Mum as she deserves it for everything she has done as a single parent.
Next I’d give my twin brother the HP Mini for Christmas and make sure we can share it between us.
After, I would give one notebook to a good friend. He recently bought a computer online which broke down, which he cannot use now and it’s out of warranty. We’re both into gaming and are saving up for new computers, but still have a loooong way to go. With this laptop he could for once game properly, only limited by his skill not his computer.
Lastly, I would keep one laptop to refresh my gaming skills as my 5 year old PC hasn’t allowed me to game for many months.
So, who knows? Maybe you’ll see us on the professional gaming scene someday!
Thanks,
Pat
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If ever i win this contest, I would give the pc to my sister since she’s turning 18 this month (dec 29). We are never really close to each other and we often just fight when we see each other. But still, she’s my sister. And it’s about time i give her gratitude being my sister, for the past 18 years she’s been there. I hope that would solve our conflicts.
Then, me and my brother would share the hdx18 and mini as a reward to ourselves since we’re both studying hard just to keep up with the requirements of our scholarships. I will give the media smart to my parents because both of them are becoming workaholics that they sometimes forget to relax and have quality time with us. I hope having that entertainment gadget help. We really miss them.
And lastly, I will give the Pavillion to Mars. He is our helper here at home and he’s from Mindanao (an island here at the Philippines). He’s smart but he has to work for us just to earn a living because their town at Mindanao is at war. He’s muslim so i really don’t know if he ever had the chance to celebrate christmas back there. He hates christmas but i dont know why since he never really talked about it. I hope the computer could help him a lot and also for him to realize that christmas is actually great. Christmas is not just for us right?
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my entry is on my blog :
http://vistaporschman.spaces.live.com/
Merry christmas to all !
Jay
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Hi, I’m Ahmed Kotb a 19 year student in 1st year in computer and systems Engineering Dept in Egypt, I don’t have a laptop so winning one will really help me in my studies…
Having another pc (strong enough to handle eclipse IDE 😀 ) will be a great thing also the laptop will enable me to work on another places rather than home..
So here is what I will do with the rest of the package:
•I intend to give a laptop to my relative who is on the third year of the same dept and doesn’t have a laptop till now .this laptop will be extremely useful to him.
•I have an architect relative; she might found the printer and the photo pack useful.
•Also I intend to give the (Corel VideoStudio X2) to my sister who loves video editing.
•I will give 2 office licenses one to my father (a Prof. in Alexandria University) and another license to one of my friends.
•Also the panda movie will be a nice present to my small cousin.
Thank u and good luck for every one.
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Hola! Here’s my entry:
http://immoralmatriarch.com/mooshhp/
Marias last blog post..For Your Information:
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Greetings,
My family has had a really tough year. First, my mother lost her home to fire, about a year ago. Insurance rebuilt the home, but she lost everything. I would share with her, because she has not been able to replace the one she lost. Second, I have been unemployed sine January. My wife and kids have encouraged and supported me in going back to school full time.
And that leads me to this, My daughter is a freshman at college with a partial scholarship for photography and design. This would really help her in her degree. with our financial situation we have not been able to support her the way we would like.
Thank you
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Wow! What an incredible contest and giveaway, and ways to pay it forward! And let me say that I have serious blog envy that you are at the level in the blogosphere where you are reviewing and giving away this kind of stuff!
First of all, I’d keep one of the laptops and printers for myself. Then I’d take my current laptop and printer and donate it to Computers for Classrooms, an organization that refurbishes donated computers and gives them to schools. Additionally, people without the means to purchase their own computers can volunteer their time at this organization, and after putting in so many hours, will get their own computer for free! It’s very awesome.
Secondly, I would donte the other computer to the Joe McGie Center, which is one of our divisions at work. I work for a nonprofit organization that provides services to adults with developmental disabilities. We are a large organization (we have over 250 staff and serve over 600 clients in our county), but like all nonprofits we operate on a narrow financial margin, especially as our reimbursement rates from the state keep getting cut in the face of severe increases in the cost of doing business. The Joe McGie Center, which provides services to some of our more severely disabled individuals, is trying to raise the funds through fundraisers to build a computer lab for these folks. The donation of computer equipment would mean that they could take the $1,100 they’ve raised so far to purchase adaptive software and adaptive equipment to allow those with physical impairments such as deafness, blindness and cerebal palsy, to use the computers as a key component of their development in program.
Thank you so much once again for the opportunity to participate in your contest! 🙂
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First of all, I want to thank all people and organizations who made this giveaway possible.
I would keep the touch-PC and the HDX notebook for myself, because my computer is a 8 year old desktop PC which needs a serious replacement and as for the notebook; because I study at an university away from my home town and stay in a student dormitory which has no public computers, I would use it to spend my free time and do my assignments and homework.
I would then give the dv4 notebook to my mother who wants to learn computers and internet so much but does not have the necessary resources to do so. I would give the netbook to my father who needs to type a lot of documents but only has a typewriter to do it.
I would give the printer to my neighbor; my childhood friend who does not have a printer to print his photos and documents. I would also like to give the Corel program to his grandfather who loves to shoot those “family occasions” and those “moments”; I am sure he would love to edit them personally and watch them with friends and family together.
I would use one of the Office licenses myself and give the other two to my brother and my childhood friend.
All in all, I would share to see everybody around me smile and feel the magic of sharing.
Thank you all who made this contest and this blog possible!
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If I were to win this prize. I would give (not just share) it all to my sister and her family.
She has been trying to find a job for the last three years and all she gets is that she is overqualified (i.e. over 40 years old) for the job. I think if she has this type of computer power she can develop new skills that will make her more marketable regardless of her age.
She also has two children that are techie savvy which can also benefit from this prize.
Thank you so much for sharing your blogsite with this great contest.
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I would share much of this wonderful offering with a small homeless shelter in our community. We live in a town that doesn’t really understand poverty and homelessness. Most of the community is extremely wealthy, but they’re not a particularly generous bunch. The shelter houses 20 women and their children and they live dormitory style in an old school building in a church complex. There is almost nothing for the kids to do, and the only computer they have is ancient. There are many children who are school aged and have no place to work on their homework because there is only that one computer and no working printer. One of the residents is my daughter’s friend, and my daughter was shocked to see how her friend lives when she went to visit her.
We’re not rich by any means, and we live on a very limited fixed income (SSDI). Our only computer is 7 years old and doesn’t work well at all, constantly rebooting at will. But we feel rich and blessed compared to the families in this shelter, and I’d be proud to share my winnings with these people. The women have all be in abusive situations, have run to a safe shelter, and now have to rebuild their lives. What better mitzvah could there be than to help them with job searching and their children with homework by donating a working computer system to them?
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Hi and I’d like to first say thanks for the opportunity to win and bless my family and good luck to all.
I would take half of the prize and give it to my brother and his wife and their 2 girls Emma & Annabelle who are 8 & 5. They have had a terrible year. Even though they both work they got behind on bills and ended up filing for bankruptcy. My sister in law works full time and does medical transcription from home so her pc is her paycheck. Needless to say, I know her computer and printer are quite a few years old so to be able to share with her would help her tremendously. I would also give a notebook to my son who is 21 and will be moving out on his own soon and could use it for school. I also plan to do medical transcription so a new pc would be perfect for me since my brand new Dell was struck by lightning and fried. So basically these computers would be greatly appreciated and helpful to all of my family. Thanks again and Merry Christmas!
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Okay, here it is in all it’s glory:
http://crazedmommy.blogspot.com/2008/12/merry-hp-and-microsoft-mooshmas-to-me.html
Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I had fun writing it!
Shash
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I would give one to my sister who currently uses an HP Pavilion 533w with 256mb of ram and Intel Celeron. It’s really slow running under Windows XP. She does design and creative stuff so a new laptop would really help her accomplish task much easier and faster. She’s the youngest and also the smartest of the siblings. She would also proo- read my college paper essays and thanks to her, I always make A’s on those essays.Rank 5 in her class and this would be a great gift for her graduation present. This would help my wallet also.
I would give one to my parents who currently own a Compaq Presario with 128mb of ram and 1ghz. This desktop is super super slow for doing anything basic. Just surfing the internet is extremely slow. They do alot for me, housed, clothes, put food on the table and confort me through 4 years of college. They could use a new pc for all they do.
I would give one to a catholic school that I used to help out as a boyscout. The only computer they have are donated computer which are all more than 5 years old. The Sisters and Father could use a new pc. This is a small school so their budget is limited
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I would only keep the HP Mini 1000. I already have a notebook so I would not need another computer but it would be nice to have a netbook that I could take to class to take notes on.
I would give the HP Pavilion dv4 and Microsoft Office to my sister. She is currently a 5th grade teacher and has a very old computer. She often can’t get things done for her classroom because her computer is so slow. Microsoft Office would also help her with performing tasks for her students.
I would give the HP Touchsmart, HP MediaSmart Connect, and Kung Fu Panda to the Ronald McDonald House. I would love to give gifts to individual children, but I wouldn’t want to be selective with who I gave it to because I’d love to give a gift to all of them. So instead I would like to donate it to the hospital for all the children to use.
As for the HP HDX, I would want to give it as a gift to one of your contest entrants. I would allow you to pick the next best entrant in the contest and give them the HP HDX.
http://brandon-makeadifference.blogspot.com/2008/12/moosh-in-indy-hp-giveaway.html
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