HP Magic Giveaway.

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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.

Yes. I am one of the 50.

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?

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

336 thoughts on “HP Magic Giveaway.”

  1. I am on a non-profit committee working on outfitting the first-ever library for an inner-city K-8 grade school that has been around since the 1940s. It was so hard for me to imagine that the school had existed so long without a standalone library. They had a couple of shelves of very old, very worn books in the back of their gym. We are buying them books, furnitures, computers… the works. It would be nice to have a little extra goodness to shower them with.

    I would like to keep one of the laptops for myself. I’ve only ever used Mac desktops so I would be curious to see how HP/Windows compares.

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  2. Hi there,
    I really hope i win this giveway because it would give me a chance to help out some of the people who really need it. My entire outside family lives back in India. India isn’t really known for its great economy and lack of poverty, and part of my family lives that kind of life. Two of my cousins are getting ready to go to college and neither of them have even used a computer that wasn’t 20 years old. They are both hoping to come to the US to continue their education and try to pursue options that their parents never had. It’s obvious that to even survive in US colleges, you would need a computer, and thats why I really would like to give each of them a computer they could use whenever they need to.
    Second, to my mom; she loves pictures, she would spend hours and hours looking at pictures just so she can remember past moments; i want to give the photo printer and pak to her; she has been my everything, and i know this would just make her world.

    third, my dad; he’s been trying to get his own buisness up and running for about two years now. Hes been having alot of trouble with partners and money, and all sorts of things. I know, that if i give him one of the laptops; well, first he would be in a state of utter chaos, trying figure out why he could deserve such a thing, but then i know it would help him in his efforts.

    Lastly, the one thing i would keep for myself is a laptop, i really dont care which one it is. I’ve been using a broken screened dell for a while now and as much as i love it, this dell has no life left in it. I’m going to be college as well soon, and it would just make me so unbelievably happy to finally have a good computer of my own, and not a hand-me down from my sister.

    That leaves me with something,im not really in the mood to calculate what object it is, but its something. I simply dont know what i would do with all this stuff if i didnt give it away, so my only option is to give whatever i have left to charity. My friend has told me about this family that she helps out to buy gifts for every christmas. My friend fell a little short this year, and i would love to help her out giving anything i could.

    I know it might be a little late, and you possibly already decided who your giving this stuff away too; but in any case, I would LOVE to win this. 🙂

    thanks moosh in indy,
    sammy

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  3. HP MAGIC GIVEAWAY’s

    I’m just ONE GUY that want to share and help others that are in the same fight as me which is the FIGHT WITH FAT (85% of Americans are in this fight with fat) and in my cause I also have a fight with BI-POLAR/DEPRESSION.

    I would like to showcase my Up’s and DOWNS with FAT and also my change of mood do to my BI-POLAR/DEPRESSION. As this will HELP others in the FIGHT but MOST OF ALL IT WILL HELP OTHERS THAT ARE NOT IN THE FIGHT UNDERSTANDS THE ONES THAT ARE IN THE FIGHT. People think we just over eat to over eat but is done to cover our paints(comfier food) and bi-polar/depression not being visual people just think we are just being RUDE but have no idea that is our minds making those changes in us.

    The facts are Very scary 85% of Americans are in the FIGHT WITH FAT. We as people MUST come together an MAKE A CHANGE to WIN THE FIGHT WITH FAT & Obesity as millions of us and our loved ones WILL DIE of health problems associated with Fat & Obesity. Very soon FAT is going to be the #1 KILLING Diseases.

    Wining something like this I will be able to films those moments and share it with others that are in the fight and teach the ones that are not in the fight what we face every day.

    Your donating will REALLY help as I do not make a penny and is very hard for me to keep a job do to my BI-POLAR/DEPRESSION. I been very lucky to have people help me with my website and as you might know people with mental issues ten to be very created. We have also being lucky to have the help of others that are in front of Media & Press help spread the message of MFWF

    I thank you for your time and Look forward on hearing from you as YOU CAN HELP MAKE A CHANGE IN THE FIGHT WITH FAT/BI-POLAR/DEPRESSION

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  4. I will keep the HP TouchSmart IQ816 AIO Desktop PC, as my actual PC is a bit out of date.
    The HP HDX 18 series Premium Notebook PC will be given to my mom, who dreams about a notebook for a very long time.

    All the other items will be given to charity. The items will be given to people who lost their houses and all their belongs at a natural disaster that occured in the south of Brazil (state of Santa Catarina).

    I really wish to win the HP’s Magic Giveaway at Moosh in indy http://mooshinindy.com/2008/12/03/hp-magic-giveaway/#comments
    and being able to help others.

    Luisa Mendes
    lulumendes@gmail.com

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  5. For personal and professional reasons, I have an interest in cancer and an even greater interest in seeing it cured. Since I won’t be the one who cures it, I do what I can in other ways. Usually I donate money, but for years I have also been donating my time and attention to Chemo Angels (www.chemoangels.com), a nonprofit that is run via the internet and staffed by volunteers. If I win, I’d like to share the prize package with this fabulous organization dedicated to bringing hope and support to people who are going through treatment for cancer. I know from my years of involvement as both a “Chemo Angel” and an “Administrative Angel” what a difference they make – and exactly how hard it is to keep such an organization afloat. Whether they, in turn, pass the prizes on to some particularly needy patients for Christmas, use the computers to do administrative work, or raffle off the prizes in order to keep the organization running, I have no doubt that these gifts would be put to good use. They’d be thrilled just to receive “Kung Fu Panda” for some lucky kids — computers will make their year.

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  6. Thanks for hosting this contest with HP, what prizes! I’ve always believed that one person can change the world but it doesn’t hurt to have the help of a company like HP. With these computers, the local rec center I volunteer with in Atlanta would get a computer lab for their after school program. In one fell swoop, these pcs, peripherals and progarms will give those boys and girls somewhere to research papers, print homework and of course, just have a place to play games and be kids.

    Good luck with hosting the contest! I don’t envy your position of chosing a winner but I’m sure the experience is thrilling nonetheless. Thanks again.

    Nick Bazins last blog post..Week 12: baby Bazin sighting!

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  7. My entry:

    I don’t know if I deserve to win this amazing prize more or less than any of the other entrants, but I would love to win. If I’m blessed enough to win, I would first and foremost want to gift the PC to my mom. She is my hero in life, and she just turned 50 years old. She is having surgery to freeze a cancerous tumor in her kidney in a week. My mom has done everything inf her life for my sister and I, and I wish I could do everything in the world for her. So I would love to brighten her day by giving her the HP desktop PC. In the same spirit, I would love to donate one of the laptop computers to a great organization called The Childhood Cancer Network. About 3 years ago, I fell in love with a sweet little boy with a big heart and a even bigger smile on a St. Jude video. His story touched my heart so much. That little boy taught ME, a grown up, a lesson about life. His parents started an organization called the Childhood Cancer Network in Ben’s memory, and I would love to gift them with a computer, as I remember hearing them talk about wanting computer equipment for the organization.

    I would love for them to have a computer and most of the accessories and software. It would mean the world to me if I won, and I know it would mean so much to those who would also benefit from this prize.

    Thank you so much! Words cannot describe. May many blessings come YOUR way!

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  8. I know i really need this being a college student and me and my engaged g/f is working on getting our own place and we are needing stuff and help getting stuff. So this would be an awesome win for us. Because it would help me and her get on our feet faster and not worry about getting the items. please let me win. Thank you

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  9. I would share with
    a freind
    a family member
    a child in a hospital
    an elderly woman in a nursing home
    I will look around the area I live in and find someone who really needs a lift. Someone who can put the computer to good use. Someone who will share this gift with others.

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  10. Here is what I would do if I win. I would bring the Mini 1000 to the Veterans Hospital and find a Veteran who I want to have it. I don’t know who it will be but I will know when I see him or her. Depending on the situation I will either give it to him/her or have a nurse do it. I get too emotional!
    I will bring the Pavilion dv4 to the local library and do pretty much the same thing, the librarian said she will help me choose the right person. I want it to go to a deserving patron who can’t afford a computer but uses the library computers. It might be a student, a veteran or person who is out of work. Maybe a sick person who will be happy to receive such a great gift.
    The DVDs will go to Toys-for-Tots.
    I would be very happy to replace our Desktop computer with the TouchSmart. We had one crash a year ago and I am getting nervous about another one coming!
    We would use the HDX 18 for our four person plumbing and heating company. And the MediaSmart Connect would entertain my husband and 2 boys!

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  11. As a father of five who is back in college- yes my wife is amazing- I see so many areas of need. I would like to donate one computer, as well as some of the extras, to a local women’s shelter so that they can start taking the steps to improve their life. I would take the higher end laptop and give to the local veterans org so that they can provide returning injured soldiers an easier way to connect and heal. Finally I would give the Pavilion laptop to my oldest son and challenge him to find ways to help others less fortunate. Too often we wait for something to happen to us to take action. I hope by showing him the way, as well as my other children, they can improve the lives of far more people than just I can with a few computers. As a student the mini would come in mighty handy as well. Thanks for a great opportunity to help.

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  12. Throughout childhood and high school, I spent numerous Fridays in downtown Sacramento, CA, volunteering at a soup kitchen called Loaves & Fishes. My grandmother was a volunteer organizer for my church so it was easy to spend time helping out and enjoying some family bonding time.

    Since Loaves & Fishes is a soup kitchen that doesn’t really have much need for computers, I’d like to donate part of the prize to an offshoot of Loaves & Fishes, the WIND Youth Center. From their website, http://www.windyouth.org, WIND is “a safe place for homeless and street children to receive survival services, case management, counseling, life skills training” and “the programs are structured to move the youth out of the homeless cycle.” Though I haven’t actually been to WIND and volunteered, I do believe in Loaves & Fishes as a charity and I know that whatever they are involved in will be very helpful to at-risk teens in Sacramento.

    Thanks for the opportunity to give back to the community.

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  13. If given a chance to have this HP Magic Giveaway, I would definitely share it to those in need of it.
    First, I’ll give one to my sister in law who is pregnant right now and have 3 children. She definitely needs this, her husband left them and she is striving hard to feed her children. she can do a lot with this to earn money by putting a business with the help of HP.
    Second, I’ll give the other one to a distant relative whom I’ve been helping also finish her school she is on her last year in college and this would really help her in doing her thesis.
    Third, I’ll give the other one to a school near our place (Philippines). This would help the students since, most of them don’t even know what a computer is.
    And lastly, the last set would be mine…
    It would really be a great feeling to share something especially to those in need and in this season of giving the HP Magic Giveaway is a sure hit!
    thanks and more power!

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  14. Where I to win this prize:
    Two computers and the movie would go to my aunt and her two daughters, Rachel & Erin. Rachel is 13 and a freshman in high school. Erin goes to school but in special classes – when she was three she had a brain tumor removed and now struggles physically, emotionally, and mentally. My aunt is a single parent of these two amazing girls and lives paycheck to paycheck. They’ve been donated computers over the years – We even got Erin a special keyboard – however, none of the computers have been good quality. I would love to bless them with this gift
    .
    Another computer would go to my mom, as she too doesn’t have a great computer.

    The last computer and media system to my husband – He just started a company centered on a new computer network system for schools. It is easy to maintain and will give schools more bang for their buck when it comes to technology and their labs. The project is currently in the testing phase with a local private school.

    And I would like the printer, only because ours is 10 years old.

    Thank you

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  15. If I read it right, it is four computers. What would I do with four computers as a generous computer genie granting wishes, thanks to the HP Magic Giveaway. One of the computers would go to a local womens shelter our family visits every month. They could use it to reunite families, gain employment, or even do school work. I would donate one to church, either to use in the Sunday Schools (yea for multimedia) or to help finance(raffle) a high school mission trip for this summer. We homeschool with 6 kids so I would love to update our ancient technology, especially for our high schooler who has a ton of research and writing to do. Love our TOG curriculum. In honor of #7 due any day, the last computer would somehow help babies.

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  16. I would donate the desktop (TouchSmart) and both of the notebooks to
    NorthStar Youth Ministries in Birmingham, AL
    (http://www.northstaryouthministries.org/). My girlfriend has worked
    directly with that non-profit organization, and she has relayed to me
    how desperately the camp needs new computers. Both the staff of
    NorthStar and the children who go through the program could benefit from
    the use of these cutting-edge computers (I firmly believe that one of
    the ways out of poverty is good education, especially with computers).

    I would also donate the software too, of course. I personally am really
    only interested in the Mini and the printer.

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  17. We don’t need $6,000 worth of technology, but I could use one laptop.

    In order to save money, we arranged for family members to watch our 3-month-old baby when we work.
    We gave up our home telephone and cable television. So what good would a laptop do us?

    I’m a reporter for a newspaper. A laptop would allow me to write a story on deadline at home instead of taking my baby to a public computer.

    I’d also give one computer to my parents, who home school my two younger sisters. They don’t have a computer and will go into high school with very little knowledge of computers or the Internet.

    My five siblings (from age 11 to 22) are passionate actors but they’ve missed several auditions because they could not easily look at a venue’s Web site for dates. A new computer would help them prepare for school and open the door to more acting opportunities.

    So that leaves a couple more computers and some DVDs in this HP giveaway (http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/blogger-magic/) ? I’ll find someone who posted a good story on http://mooshinindy.com/2008/12/03/hp-magic-giveaway/#comments and give it to them.

    Amelia and Todd Hooper

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  18. Winning the HP Magic Giveaway (http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/blogger-magic/) through http://www.mooshinindy.com in Indy would give my family a Christmas that I am just not in a financial place to provide this year. I was forced to close my web business this year, and have been unable to find employment. I would send a laptop to my 10 year old daughter in Ohio along with a webcam. This is the first year in the past 7 she will be unable to visit me for Christmas, because we have chosen to let her spend the Christmas in Ohio, with her grandfather who has recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 terminal cancer. I would use the PC or additional laptop to set up another webcam in my home. It would make her Christmas to be able to see us not only on Christmas, but a regular basis when she’s not down here. I would donate the remainder of the package to my sister-in-law’s 3rd grade class. I know she has a rapidly dwindling set of supplies for her class and she doesn’t have the resources to purchase as much as she would like for her students.

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  19. I just recently got a new computer, so I have no real need for one. I would give one to my parents as just a spare computer to have in the house, because sometimes having to share a computer with four people can get a little tough when three of them have homework (dad and sisters). Then I would give one to my brother to use at school, because his laptop is terrible and I’d like to give him one that is of better quality, especially since he is an engineering major and will need a better computer. The rest of it? I have no definite plans for it, but I’m sure something will come to me.

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  21. Here is what I would do with the prize.

    Dear Mom,
    I recently won an amazing prize package that has allowed me to give to you. I know how much you gave up for me and Caitlin (my little sister) when you were raising us. It was hard and you had to do it alone. I am sorry for all the trouble I was always in. I remember when I was younger when you got the computer you have now. You use it as your escape after a long hard day. Well that computer is now 8 years old, sometimes it doesnt work, and it is so slow that we often crack jokes about it. Well mom, here is a little present for you. I am going to give you a new computer.

    Dear Caitlin,
    You are the best little sister anyone could ever hope for. You were my best friend when I had no one, you were my crutches when I needed support. I am so proud of you for everything that you have done in your life. You could not have turned out any better. I am so flattered that you wish to follow in my footsteps. I know that you have been saving up for years to get a computer, so here you go. I hope that this can making it easier for you to reach your hopes and dreams during your first year of high school.

    Dear Corey,
    You are my best friend and the love of my life. We have been together for what eight years now. These have been the best years of my life. Just like everyone else, we have had our ups and our downs, but you have always been with me. You are such a hard worker, and are hella motivated to accomplish your dreams. I know that it is hard to complete your classwork when you dont have a computer of your own. I would like you to have your own laptop. I know with the right tools you will do everything you ever wanted.

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  23. I am a single mom. So is my sister. We work hard to raise our kids to have the experiences necessary for them to be strong contributors to our Indianapolis community. We believe in giving and have done so with our time, money and service-oriented careers. Honestly? We’ve both had a shitty two years: both divorced and now just going it alone. I’d love to give my sister some of the HIP HP GIVEAWAY stuff. And I’d keep some for me, too. More than anything, our kids would have access to great tools that will help them continue what we’ve tried to start: an eye toward the future and giving back to the community.

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  28. Hello,
    Just recently, my university hosted this Refugee Dinner and I thought it was great. I contributed so much: handing out gifts to the children, I was my table leader, and I was treating our guests with common courtesy. I saw this one family that really touched my heart. One family was a father, a mother, and twins that had some type of disease. The children could not speak at all and the mother and father didn’t know a word of English. I felt sorrow for them because I knew they couldn’t afford to buy a dictionary or English lessons. I invited them over to my table and I almost cried. I wish these people knew how to speak because they had so much potential in them-the mother wanted to become a nurse and the father, an engineer. They were extremely smart. I just wished I could’ve helped them. On their way out, I remembered that I had bought two dictionaries in my bag for some reason. I decided to give the mother one of the dictionaries so she could try to learn some words. Ironically, now I volunteer at the Refugee House and I met many families. I volunteer there like it’s my second house. I even donated an old desktop I had and they were so happy to see and use a computer-my heart melted. I think there are so many people there that can be great things in life but if only they could speak English. Anyways, I just thought that if I DID win this giveaway I could donate these computers and laptops to the Refugee House to teach them how to learn English and actually become something in life. To be 100% truly honest, I have a desktop, a printer, and a laptop so I wouldn’t need any of this. I would donate it all to them because I know they would need it a million times more than I would need it. I just feel so sorry for them and I wish I could help them as much as I can.
    Anyways, that’s just my two cents.
    James H.

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  29. I really think this contest is an awesome way to get people into the REAL spirit of Christmas! If I were to be the lucky winner of HP Magic givaway I would share it with the Grays Harbor County Homeless Youth Education program. This specific program not only educates local school faculty on dealing with homeless youth but it reaches directly to families. They provide clothing and hygiene products to games and books to children in need. Wouldn’t it be awsome to share something like this with a family who needs it or even just to the office who runs the program. Grays Harbor County in WA state is a very depressed area. Almost all funding for programs like these are donated. This is a great cause and I hope that they could benifit from a wonderful prize like this!

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  30. Hey!

    What would I do if I won this contest?

    Firstly, I only plan on keeping the mini laptop and the desktop to myself as I am without tools and I’m entering university next year. As for the rest, I have a really close friend, a work a-holic, who never gives himself a break. He recently took a huge chunk of his money to buy me an early Christmas gift, which I honestly am still in shock for. I really want to return the favour, and his laptop was recently broken, so I see this as a chance to finally be able to redeem myself. My father is also leaving to the Bahamas on a sailing trip, and I won’t be seeing him for a year, and I figure a laptop would be an amazing tool to keep in touch with him while he’s away. The rest would probably be gifted to my close family. Thank you dearly for the opportunity. Love the blog!

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  31. I would keep the TouchSmart IQ816 PC, the HDX 18 Notebook PC, the Photosmart printer and 564 Photo Value Pak to replace my old desktop and printer setup. Since my current setup is slowly dying, it would be given to GoodWill. The Pavilion dv4 would go to my brother because he’s always wanted a portable computer. The HP Mini 1000 would go to my niece who will be attending college soon. The Kung Fu Panda DVD would be a nice gift to my 7 year old nephew. Any remaining items will be divided between other family members.

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  32. You know my sister and best friend died last year, but what you may not know is that she lives on in my wonderful nephew. He is only nine years younger than me, and I feel like, by knowing him, I get to share in the love and kindness that my sister spread through her world. He is such a good guy – funny, smart, always trying to do the best thing.

    He has had a lot of hard knocks in life, not least of which is losing his mother. Recently he got a divorce, for which I am very thankful – enough said – but he is trying to struggle through a fairly low-income job, raising his lovely 4-year-old daughter and helping his ex-wife get through nursing school.

    I would love to give him this whole package so that his little girl would have access to all this great technology, but also so that he would know I have the greatest of faith in him and admiration for him. His constant care for his little girl and his sweet spirit show me that my sister is still alive in so many ways.

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  35. The only thing I would keep for myself would be the HP Mini 1000, as it will fit in the tour pak of my Harley. My mother in Kentucky could use one of the notebooks as her computer just bit the dust. My sister-in-law in Washington could use one as she bought a budget desktop last year and now it has all kinds of “issues”. One would have to go to my wife, so she wouldn’t feel left out–even though her HP Pavillion a1110N is still going strong! I’m hoping I win, so we can all stay connected while being so far away.

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  36. I decided to enter the HP’s Magic Giveaway by http://mooshinindy.com , because I also am a mother, and the wish to help my daughter made me do that.

    She has been working in a project to help women in Atauro Island ( a small island of East Timor)to give them the tools to organize themselves and promote their work, so they can sell the lovely dolls they make.
    You can see them in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlntBy2uXlM
    They need to have the know how and the hardware to promote the sales trough e-comerce, because Atauro is a small island without regular conections to Timor and the web will be their best chance.
    If I win the prize I am going to give it all to the women of Atauro, and by doing so, this project can become soon a reality.

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  38. Four computers! Would it be against the rules to give one to my husband? His computer recently died an undignified death. He hasn’t been able to find a job (Not panicking, not panicking…ok, six months later I am panicking) and he’s been printing out resumes at Kinkos in the meantime. It seems so small and selfish compared to these big projects other people would donate to but I’m beginning to feel hopeless. I think the other two computers would be given to random people I accost in parking lots. I think random acts of kindness sometimes yield the most unexpected rewards.

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  40. I’ve heard quite often that times like these bring out the worst in people but I can say with a glad heart that that isn’t always true.

    One such person is a good friend of mine who has given and shared everything he had even when he didn’t have the means. I watched this sweet man help his family and friends with money and support as they lost jobs and homes during this difficult time.

    The day that touched me the most though was when I went to his house and saw him sitting there with tears in his eyes…he had lost his job. As he sat there eating a bowl of ten cent noodles, I could see that he wasn’t concerned about himself but the others that depended on him and after seeing him recently give his computer away to a friend who had to sell theirs it only reiterated the point.

    I would like to give to him as he’s given to others. Many heroes go unnoticed, but I’ve seen one……one who doesn’t wear a cape but instead wears his heart on his sleeve. That is what I would do with this gift. Thank you.

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  41. If I win this giveaway, I will give just about all of it away. The Desktop to my parents, since they do not make any money (due to medical reasons for the inability to work), a laptop to my sister since she is not able to make money. Another laptop goes to my school, who needs new electronic equipment. The Kung-Fu panda would go to my cousin, along with the mediasmart connect. The software would go to my school and the printer w/ink would go to the local library, since they need it. The final laptop (Mini?) I would keep to do school work.

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  43. I like to give something back to my parents who are not able to work with the old p3 system that has to be coaxed and cajoled to work. They are retired and can spend their time more meaningfully.The touchsmart pc and the wireless aio could do them a lot of good.

    I like to give one laptop to my college which cannot afford these things.

    I would give the mini to a teacher of mine.

    This giveaway is due to people at HP and Microsoft http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/blogger-magic/ and moosh in indy http://mooshinindy.com/2008/12/03/hp-magic-giveaway

    Y V SAI MADHAVs last blog post..IT IS TIME

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  44. I do not have a blog, my space, facebook, etc…but I promise if I win I will donate it ALL to the Boys & Girls Club in Rochester, NY

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  45. If I am fortunate to win I will be donating 1 PC, printer, picture pack, 1 dvd & blue ray disc of Kung Fu to the Westchester Childrens Hospital. Thank you for the opportunity to possibly be able to pay it forward to a hospital that has saved my sons life not once but twice. My son is 15, my youngest daughter is 9 and my husband wants to start his own business but we all share 1 computer. As a survivor of 9/11 they’ve supported me in every way, I’d like to give them something back.

    Thank you HP! Magic Giveaway and moosh in indy for this amazing chance to put smiles on lots of childrens faces.

    Gina Rabsatt
    bunny406@ymail.com

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  46. I have to agree that the prize is too big for just one person. That is why I am sharing it with my brother and his new family. I only need one computer and the rest i will give it to him. He just got married and his wife is now 4 months pregnant, with a business just starting out this prize will really lift up some burden from their shoulders. A new computer is good to replace his pentium 3 computer that crashed with his store inventory. And i really would like to see my niece/nephew to grow in a knowledgeable environment and a computer is one step to achieving that. This wold really mean a lot to me and my family. They are really good and god-fearing people and this hopefully is my gift for them.

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  49. I am giving one of the laptops to a little girl recently featured in a reaity show. She looks after her bed-bound mother, who refuses to get out of bed after a fall from a wheelchair. The girl is seven years old this year, and cooks and cleans, baths her mothers, clears away her urine and feces from a bedpan, and helps her father at a newspaper stand when she has time.

    I think every child ought to have the right to be a child.

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