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OK we haven't done a big giveaway contest in a while. As we posted before and linked to other sites participating in the 31 Days of The Dragon with the help from HP and BuzzCorps, we will be getting a fully decked out HP HDX Dragon laptop (with just about every option including a Blu-ray player, 1080P 20.1-inch XHD Ultra Brightview widescreen display, 500 GB HDD, Intel Extreme Processors, etc.) to give to one of our readers as part of the 31 Days of the HP Dragon Giveaway.

Hardware

HP HDX Dragon - $4,500 retail value

HDX System Specs

Operating system:

Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit)

Processor:

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Extreme Processor X9000 (2.80GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)

Display:

20.1" diagonal WUXGA High-Definition HP Ultra Brightview Widescreen (1920x1200)-"True HD" 1080p res

Memory:

4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)

Graphics Card:

512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTS

Personalization:

HP Imprint Finish (Dragon) + Fingerprint Reader + Webcam + Microphone

Networking:

Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection and Bluetooth(TM)

Hard Drive:

500GB 5400RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (250GB x 2)

Primary CD/DVD Drive:

Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer

TV & Entertainment Experience:

Integrated HP HDTV Hybrid TV Tuner and 4 Altec Lansing speakers +the HP Triple Bass Reflex subwoofer

Primary Battery:

9 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

Evaluation Software Certified For Windows Vista

Microsoft Office Professional 2007
Corel PaintShop Pro X2
Corel Painter Essentials
Corel Ulead Video Studio Plus  11.5 
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2008

Games For Windows

Viva Piñata
Microsoft Flight Sim
Microsoft Flight Sim Expansion Pack
Gears of War - $49.99 retail value

Movies

Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl - Blu Ray
Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest - Blu Ray
Pirates of the Caribbean - At World's End - Blue Ray

Total Retail Value is over $5100!

The goal of the contest is not to only give away a really cool laptop, some cool software, and cool movies, but help the online community by bringing new readers to others sites and sharing readers. So as you can guess you will have 31 chances to win one of these beautiful laptops! We will also be giving away a few other things as well. :)

Contest Rules:

So to enter our contest all you have to do is send an email to dragoncontest@bostonpocketpc.com with the subject "Contest Entry" and  tell us about your gear bag, the gear you carry in it and include a picture of it (and yourself if you like). That's it. Only one entry per person. The contest starts now May 7th 2008 and all entries must be in by Saturday May 10th 2008 11:59PM Eastern Daylight Savings Time US. All entries after that will not be accepted.

Your fate will be determined in two phases of the contest by the staff at Boston Pocket PC will choose a minimum of 5 finalists and you the readers will get to give your feedback on who think should win and why starting on Sunday May 11th 2008 at 12PM Eastern Daylight Savings Time US. Those that give feedback and comment (1 per person) on who should win and why by sending an email with your name to: dragoncontest@bostonpocketpc.com with the subject "And the winner is" will be entered in a random drawing for some other prizes listed below:

We also got a cool Oakley Vertical Computer bag aka gear bag that isolates bluetooth so you won't be snarfed if its on.

We have a copy of Gears of War for the Xbox 360 to prepare yourself as a true Mobile Warrior.

We also have a Maxtor One Touch 4 Mini 2.5" 160GB portable hard drive for backing up all your data, keeping two computers in synch, or for bringing it all with you when you are on the go. It also supports full encryption so your data will be safe from prying eyes. Here is what it comes with:

• Portable hard drive with preloaded installation software
• Maxtor SafetyDrill™ Recovery CD
• Maxtor Backup and OneTouch Manager software applications
• USB 2.0 Y cable
• Quick start guide
• Maxtor 5-Year Limited Warranty

Notice a theme???

All comments, votes and feedback will have to be in by 6PM Eastern Daylight Savings Time US May 13th 2008. The winner(s) will then be notified by email and posted here on Boston Pocket PC with their name and winning entry on May 14th 2008.

Its all about the gear, so lets see what you got and how you use it and you may be able to add some more to yours! Good luck!