We had some amazing stuff to give away in our Holiday Giveaway.  Seriously, the things we included were some of our favorites.

We were giving away a pair of Etymotic HF2 headphones. Dan loves these and uses them daily.

We included a size Large SeV 5.0 Fleece with a gorgeous Gear Diary embroidered logo and an SEV hat. Seriously you know we’re all loving ours!

There was also a Mophie Juice Pack Air. Pretty much everyone on the site who has an iPhone is using one of these. They’ll be a mainstay when Judie, Larry and Dan are at CES for sure!

There was a two year subscription to AT&T Navigator for iPhone. I (Dan) have tried almost all the GPS apps for the iPhone, and I keep coming back to this one as the one I rely on. It does turn by turn with street names, does traffic and rerouting and seems to hold a GPS signal best when I use it in New Jersey.

There was more…

-An open box but new Jabra Stone Bluetooth Headset, GorillaTube iPhone Case, a Dexim P-Flip Power Play Dock, X-Mini 2 Speaker and  Apple In-Ear Headphones.

And then there were some of our favorite apps and services that included a one year subscription to Evernote Premium, Appigo’s ToDo for iPhone, WebIS’ Pocket Informant for iPhone and 6 months of Toodledo Pro.

All told, the package as worth over $1000 .. and all you had to do to enter was tell us your favorite post from each month in 2009.

Well we got some great entries and, overall, they reinforced for us the fact that you like Gear Diary’s broad approach. Yup, there weren’t any clear “this is what we should focus on more” trends. Rather the message was, “GD’s readers and writers are more than a bit eclectic — and we like it that way!!”. So look for more news and reviews from every corner of the gear-world in 2010.

But now join us in congratulating the winner of the GRAND PRIZE…

thehotrod

The winning entry…

I had almost all of these ‘Starred’ in my Google Reader account. Thanks for a great year of tech news, info, and help. Merry Christmas.

January: Use Paypal’s free disposable credit card number to manage recurring charges
This is a great tip on some of Paypal’s lesser-known features. Thanks so much.

February: The Amazing Hubble Telescope in Action.
I can’t get enough Hubble or Space images. It is simply amazing to see how big the Universe is and how infinitesimal we are.

March: The Ultimate Windows Mobile Business Phone.
Ever since I got my first Zaurus years ago, I’ve been a pocket pc nerd. I loved my Windows Mobile devices until I got my iPhone. But I still like keeping up with the old WM world.

April: Watching Local Jobs Disappear.
This recession is affecting us all and using technology to document and visualize it is cool.

May: Livescribe Pen in Action

This post helped, caused, made me by the Livescribe pen. I LOVE IT. One of my best tech purchases of the year. Thanks GearDiary Team.

June: Restoring Family Treasures: My Great-Grandfather’s Pocket Watch

This is a non-tech post, but I really liked because, I too have my Great Grandfather’s and my Grandfather’s pocket watches. Thankfully mine still work and are in good condition, but they don’t have the history that these watches had.

July: First Look: Navigon (Lite) for iPhone with North America Maps

Ah the iPhone. I can’t get enough of it. iPhone this and iPhone that. And while using it as a GPS is not perfect, Navigon is probably the best GPS solution for the iPhone. Thanks for your in-depth reviews of all things iPhone.

August: Resource: Snow Leopard Software Compatibility List
Because of the iPhone and probably Gear Diary and it’s team….I ended up getting my first Mac in 17 years. I’ve been a loyal Windows user and I would never use constrained limited Mac. But it is not constrained or limited. My Macbook is the best piece of computer hardware I’ve ever owned. And the software is really reliable too. Thanks to the Gear Diary for helping me to stay up to date in all things Mac.

September: Monolingual: Delete unused language packs on your Mac.
Again, this was an excellent Mac tip that freed up some good space on my Macbook.

October: Nerf “N-Strike” Elite Blasts Through To Retail On October 27th!
We are getting this for Christmas thanks to this heads up on what should be an excellent Wii game for my whole family.

November: PowerCurl Keeps MacBook Cords Organized- Review
Another Mac tip…this one for something I didn’t think I’d actually ever use, but I saved it in my ‘starred’ section of Google Reader just in case. Lately I’ve been traveling a lot and having the full-length cord for my Macbook has been helpful in hotels. This might be just the thing I need.

December: Road Trip!: iGo My Way, Sygic Mobile, Navigon, and CoPilot Live
This is a great comprehensive review of several of the GPS mapping products for the iPhone. It is really helpful to keep track of the different mapping solutions available. Thanks.

Thanks for a wonderful year of information. Reading Gear Diary is something I do almost everyday. Merry Christmas and safe Holiday travels to you all.
Rodney

Thank YOU Rodney… and enjoy the new gear!