The Nokia N810 Giveaway Contest!

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20105749.post-46461677646917691552007-10-25T08:16:00.000-07:002007-11-06T14:01:56.297-07:002007-11-06T14:01:56.297-07:00The Nokia N810 Giveaway Contest!<a href="http://tabletblog.com/2007/11/n810-giveaway-contest-reloaded.html">Major update: More prizes available!</a> <center><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OffXEPYhH20"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OffXEPYhH20" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="350" width="425"></embed></object></center> This is your chance to get your own Nokia N810 as soon as it hits the shelves. Watch the video above for the general idea of the contest. It is your task to create a video response to the video above. In that video, show how you would use the tablet in the real world. It's that easy. There will be five judges: Reggie Suplido of <a href="http://www.internettablettalk.com/">InternetTabletTalk.com</a>, John Tokash the <a href="https://readermini.com/">ReaderMini</a> author and <a href="http://blog.tokash.org/">blogger</a>, Jonathan Greene of <a href="http://www.atmasphere.net/wp/">Atmaspheric Endeavors</a> and <a href="http://www.maemoapps.com/">maemoapps.com</a>, and myself, Dan. Judging criteria, in order of importance, will be: <ul type="disc"><li>Real-world consumer applications. Show off something just anyone can do - hopefully with out-of-the-box or readily available accessories. Attaching it to an orbital space station won't win... Unless you ACTUALLY attach it to a REAL space station and launch it out into space. In that case - we'll find a special prize for you. </li><li>Originality: "Reading Email at the doctor's office" won't win... Originality is if you ARE the doctor - the psychiatrist, actually, and you manage to compose the whole video during a session and still make the patient think you're paying attention to them. <script></script> </li><li>Proving how mobile Internet access is truly valuable to you. Watching <a title="http://homestarrunner.com/" href="http://homestarrunner.com/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Homestarrunner.com</a> while in bed may be a lot of fun, but it's not really VALUABLE per se... Unless you are the Brothers Chaps (Creators of Homestar Runner) in which case you should Email me and I'll let you play with MY tablet. </li><li>Showing examples: Go ahead and be specific on sites you use and the features of an Internet Tablet. Even suggest how they could be better. Drop in a slide show of screenshots if you'd like. No actual Internet Tablet needed - use a proxy or use a hunk of wood in a pinch. As long others can enjoy the same features, you've met this requirement. Lonelygirl15 style "just talking to the camera" videos won't win... Unless you're actually Jessica Lee Rose (the actress who played Lonelygirl15) in which case you should come over and play with my tablet.</li></ul>HOW TO ENTER <ol><li><a href="http://tabletblog.com/2007/10/n810-contest-now-open-internationally.html">UPDATE - THIS CONTEST IS NOW OPEN INTERNATIONALLY thanks to dynamism.com for offering international shipping.</a> </li><li>This contest is subject to actual release and shipping time of the tablet. I'm not going to give away my pre-release (I have to return that) or my personal N810 when it arrives. Therefore, actual prize shipping depends on when the tablet can be purchased. </li><li>Entries are due on or before November 16, 2007. Finalists will be posted November 18 on InternetTabletTalk forums when voting will be opened.</li><li>Voting will close on November 22, 2007 at midnight Pacific time. </li><li>Go to the Contest Announcement Video on YouTube.</li><li>Click "Post a Video Response"</li><li>Make sure your video response has these tags: "thoughtfix Nokia N810 Giveaway Contest Entry"</li><li>Upload or record the video.</li><li>Watch InternetTabletTalk.com forums to see if you are a finalist. </li></ol> OFFICIAL RULES - The fine print. No purchase or obligation necessary 1. How to Enter - Participants must create a video and upload it as a "Video Response" to the official announcement video. No other methods of entry will be accepted. Entry to this contest constitutes acceptance of these terms and acceptance of YouTube's terms of service. This contest is sponsored by ThoughtFix LLC and has no affiliation with YouTube, Nokia, or any other companies discussed or shown. 2. Eligibility - Contest is open to YouTube users aged 18 years or older. Judges and family of judges are not eligible. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. One entry per household. 3. Prize - The grand prize is one Nokia N810 Internet Tablet. Delivery is subject to availability. 4. Prize Restrictions - Prizes are non-transferable. No substitution or cash equivilent offered except at Sponsor's option. All taxes are the responsibility solely of the winners. 5. Winning - One winner will be chosen from a pool of five finalists, rated by voters of the InternetTabletTalk.com community. Finalists will be chosen by Judges. 6. Notification of Winner/Claiming Prize - Winners will be notified by e-mail message over YouTube only and have up to 10 days to claim their prize via an e-mail reply, stating their name, address, city, state, zip, home phone number and/or work phone number. If selected winner does not claim their prize via an e-mail reply within 10 days from being selected as winner of the Contest, an alternate winner will be selected until the selected winner replies via e-mail within 10 days of being selected as the winner of the Contest. 7. Additional Terms - By participating, entrants agree a) to the Official Rules, and the decisions of the Sponsor and judges, which shall be final in all respects; and b) to release, discharge and hold harmless ThoughtFix LLC, its respective affiliated companies, subsidiaries, franchisees, agents, and advertising and promotion agencies, and their respective directors and employees from all claims or damages arising out of their participation in the Contest and the acceptance, use or misuse of a prize. By accepting a prize, winners or, if minors, their parents or legal guardians agree, where legal, to the use of their names and/or likenesses, for advertising purposes without compensation. 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