**This contest closed on October 20th, 2006 - Kismet was the lucky winner!** 

I should have the review for the HTC Hermes / Dopod 838Pro ready on October 20th, if all goes according to plan.

Even if I decide that it is “all that and a bag of chips”, I have decided that it would make a very nice first give-away for Gear Diary. It comes with the original box, all the original packaging goodies, and a custom Mobius edition Vaja pouch - which I’ll also need to review, come to think of it. ;-) 

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Pretty slick, huh?!

Provided that you don’t have an objection to winning a very gently “pre-owned” Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC Phone, you are very welcome to take a chance to win. If you live outside of the United States you are still welcome to enter…and I’ll even pay for shipping. It may be the slowest method possible depending on where you live, but I don’t want to exclude anyone. ;-)

So how do you enter? Simple…just register right here. If you’ve already registered, then you are already entered. I am not going to make you jump through any crazy hoops or have you write a post about why you should win over the next guy. I’m simply giving away the PDA Phone and case to one lucky reader.

Added later: Poo! I was just told by a friend with a law degree that I might get in trouble if this little contest was construed as a game of chance…so just to be safe - if you would like to win the pair, post a short comment telling me “hi”. That will be your entry! :-P

So sign up, leave me a message, and shortly after I post my reviews I will decide upon a winner. :-D

Also added later: So there is no confusion…if you have never posted here before, don’t fret if your first post doesn’t immediately appear. I have to approve all first postings to guard against spam. Yes, I am already receiving it! So check back later and you should see your post, okay? Okay!

Added MUCH later: If you are in the US, this phone will work on either Cingular or T-mobile. It’s quad-band, so it should work well anywhere with GSM/GPRS coverage; it will not work with Sprint or Verizon, as they are CDMA based.

Added Much MUCH later: If this is won by someone living outside the US, you will be responsible for all customs, fees, duties or other taxes.