Gear Diary » Contests & Giveaways http://www.geardiary.com Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:24:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Announcing the Winners of iPhone Cases For Country Boys Case Mate Giveaway!http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/12/announcing-the-winners-of-iphone-cases-for-country-boys-case-mate-giveaway/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/12/announcing-the-winners-of-iphone-cases-for-country-boys-case-mate-giveaway/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:18:26 +0000 Travis Ehrlich http://www.geardiary.com/?p=183508

We want to thank all of you who commented on the review for Case Mate Tough Cases featuring Realtree designs. I have continued to use the deer design and love it. We hope to continue to broaden the amount of outdoors gear to make sure everyone has the best gadgets when they hunt, fish, hike and camp. Suggestions and requests are always welcome! The two winners were chosen at random, one by my 7 year old and the other by my 4 year old.

And the winners are...

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OK - thanks to all that entered to win one of the TWO FULL GAME CODES for the XBOX360 version of the original Darkness game! Now that the contest is over, I have randomized the valid entries thanks to Random.org and ...

The winners are .....

Isiah 59

Doug

You have 24 hours to send your email contact information to contests@geardiary.com and your game code will be sent via email.

Thanks again to the great folks at 2k Games, the developers of The Darkness and everyone who entered. Be sure to head to 'Embrace the Darkness' Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/11/announcing-the-winners-of-the-darkness-xbox360-download-giveaway/feed/ 0 REMINDER: Last Day to Enter to Win a FREE Copy of The Darkness for XBOX360!http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/10/reminder-last-day-to-enter-to-win-a-free-copy-of-the-darkness-for-xbox360/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/10/reminder-last-day-to-enter-to-win-a-free-copy-of-the-darkness-for-xbox360/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:35:21 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=183210

Just a reminder that the great folks at 2k Games have given us TWO FULL GAME CODES for the XBOX360 version of the original Darkness game! TO WIN: simply comment here confirming you have a XBOX360 with a XBOX Live account so you can use the code. That is it! The contest will run until TODAY Friday February 10th at 5PM, when winners will be picked from valid entries at random. As a reminder, here is the launch trailer for the newly released Darkness II (I'm playing it now ... and it is awesome!)

Click here to view the embedded video.

Head to Embrace the Darkness for more details! So Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/10/reminder-last-day-to-enter-to-win-a-free-copy-of-the-darkness-for-xbox360/feed/ 0 Gear Giveaway- Win One of Two Bodyguardz Discount Codeshttp://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/10/gear-giveaway-win-one-of-two-bodyguardz-discount-codes/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/10/gear-giveaway-win-one-of-two-bodyguardz-discount-codes/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:59:11 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=183142 Bodyguardz offers some slick options for using and/or enhancing your various mobile products. Sure they offer their BodyGuardz UltraTough Clear Skins but they also offer a line of BodyGuardz armor skins (my favorites!), cases and even their own brand of earphones, the earjax. (I have a pair of the earwax that I bought on CyberMonday and they are great!) Well, Bodyguardz has been kind enough to provide two discount codes for use on their site and, this weekend, we'll be giving them away. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/10/gear-giveaway-win-one-of-two-bodyguardz-discount-codes/feed/ 3 Announcing the Winners- Speck FabShell Cases for iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S Giveawayhttp://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/09/announcing-the-winners-speck-fabshell-cases-for-iphone-4-and-iphone-4s-giveaway/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/09/announcing-the-winners-speck-fabshell-cases-for-iphone-4-and-iphone-4s-giveaway/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:00:29 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=182993 'Custom patterns, extra protection and a super-slim fit are what make this iPhone 4S case so “fab.”' That's how Speck describes their FabShell cases for the iPhone 4 and 4S and I have to agree. The cases are quite nice. Fabric patterns give a personalized look and feel and the extra texture helps you keep your grip on the otherwise slipper iPhone. You can check out all the FabShells here on Speck’s site. You can find the special holiday series here on the site. We thought we would give away the three review samples in the picture at the top of this post and here are the winners. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/09/announcing-the-winners-speck-fabshell-cases-for-iphone-4-and-iphone-4s-giveaway/feed/ 0 REMINDER Case Mate Giveaway Ends TODAY!http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/08/reminder-case-mate-giveaway-ends-today/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/08/reminder-case-mate-giveaway-ends-today/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:00:53 +0000 Travis Ehrlich http://www.geardiary.com/?p=182804

Friendly reminder that today is the last day to comment on the Case Mate Tough Case with Realtree designs review for your chance to win one of two cases. Just let us know what kind of other outdoors products you might like to see more information or reviews on. Winners for the cases will be announced soon!

All you have to do is head here and leave a commend, two winners will be chosen at random!

Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/08/reminder-case-mate-giveaway-ends-today/feed/ 1 DONKEY.BAS Game Review and Giveaway, the Granddaddy of PC Games Comes to iOShttp://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/07/donkey-bas-game-review-and-giveaway-the-granddaddy-of-pc-games-comes-to-ios/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/07/donkey-bas-game-review-and-giveaway-the-granddaddy-of-pc-games-comes-to-ios/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:00:02 +0000 Bryan Eley http://www.geardiary.com/?p=182529

Well, it could be "grandmother of PC games" for all I know.  My biology background didn't include methodology for determining software sex identity and their gender bits look the same to me. XVision has released DONKEY.BAS for iOS 5.0+ mobile devices, based on one of the original IBM PC DOS games written by Bill Gates and Neil Konzen. Yes, that Bill Gates. The concept is simple:  The player is driving down the road in what appears to be a late 1940s race car, destination unknown.  Suddenly, up ahead, a donkey appears in your lane.  What to do!? Change lanes before it's too late!  Read on to see my review of the game plus a chance for a reader to win a copy of the game! Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/07/donkey-bas-game-review-and-giveaway-the-granddaddy-of-pc-games-comes-to-ios/feed/ 0 Get Psyched for The Darkness II by WINNING a FREE COPY of The Darkness for XBOX360!http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/06/get-psyched-for-the-darkness-ii-by-winning-a-free-copy-of-the-darkness-for-xbox360/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/06/get-psyched-for-the-darkness-ii-by-winning-a-free-copy-of-the-darkness-for-xbox360/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:00:23 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=182469

The great folks at 2k Games are releasing 'The Darkness 2' this week, and to help you get even MORE geared up they are doing two things. First, they have a new launch trailer, which you can view at the end of the post. Second - they have given us TWO FULL GAME CODES for the XBOX360 version of the original Darkness game! This has become my son's favorite game recently, so we are already amped up for this week's release! TO WIN: simply comment below confirming you have a XBOX360 with a XBOX Live account so you can use the code. That is it! The contest will run Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/06/get-psyched-for-the-darkness-ii-by-winning-a-free-copy-of-the-darkness-for-xbox360/feed/ 11 iPhone Cases For Country Boys! Case Mate Review and Giveaway!http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/06/iphone-cases-for-country-boys-case-mate-review-and-giveaway/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/06/iphone-cases-for-country-boys-case-mate-review-and-giveaway/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:00:35 +0000 Travis Ehrlich http://www.geardiary.com/?p=181787

Yes, it is true! Country boys do have tech gear and iPhones! In fact, as you will see with the Gear Diary Outdoors series, gear and the outdoors are actually a wonderful match. We use camo gear for just about everything. Of course, I mostly use it when hunting, but it is also a bit of a style for us outdoors nuts. It really is something you only understand if you live in the country and live that lifestyle. I by all means do not run around in full camo gear all of the time, but some items are fun and stylish to use daily. Case Mate has produced some cases which perfectly fit the bill for those of us who love to hunt and fish by using designs from Real Tree camouflage as well as some of your favorite animals. After the review find out how to win one of the Case Mate Tough Case With Realtree Designs used in this post!

Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/06/iphone-cases-for-country-boys-case-mate-review-and-giveaway/feed/ 11 Win One of Three Speck FabShell Cases for iPhone 4 and iPhone 4Shttp://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/05/win-one-of-three-speck-fabshell-cases-for-iphone-4-and-iphone-4s/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/05/win-one-of-three-speck-fabshell-cases-for-iphone-4-and-iphone-4s/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:15:09 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=182301 We told you about the Speck FabShell cases for the iPhone 4S. We liked the case line a great deal and had this to say about it:
We’ve recently taken a look at a number of Speck’s offerings for the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S but I saved my personal favorite for last. The Speck FabShell is a low profile case that protects the back, sides, top and bottom of the iPhone but leaves the screen fully accessible The addition of fabric not only on the back but on the sides and bottom makes it a case that looks… and feels unique.
So why don't we give a few away?!! Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/05/win-one-of-three-speck-fabshell-cases-for-iphone-4-and-iphone-4s/feed/ 1 Deals & Steals: Redbox / Scene It? Daily Trivia Promotionhttp://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/02/deals-steals-redbox-scene-it-daily-trivia-promotion/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/02/deals-steals-redbox-scene-it-daily-trivia-promotion/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:15:23 +0000 Michael Siebenaler http://www.geardiary.com/?p=181804 Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/02/deals-steals-redbox-scene-it-daily-trivia-promotion/feed/ 0 vlock Video Clock App Giveaway!http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/28/vlock-video-clock-app-giveaway/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/28/vlock-video-clock-app-giveaway/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:15:59 +0000 Bryan Eley http://www.geardiary.com/?p=181103

Recently I did a review of XVision's video clock app for iPhone and iPad, and Gear Diary and vlock's developer XVision would like to offer up three copies of vlock to three lucky readers! Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/28/vlock-video-clock-app-giveaway/feed/ 2 Incipio M&M’s feather Case for iPhone 4S Review and Giveawayhttp://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/27/incipio-mms-feather-case-for-iphone-4s-review-and-giveaway/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/27/incipio-mms-feather-case-for-iphone-4s-review-and-giveaway/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:00:27 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=180912 Aren't these just the cutest iPhone 4S cases EVER!?!?! These are the Incipio M&M's feather cases and they are more than just a tasty-looking way to protect your iPhone. The cases are based on Incipio's popular feather line of cases. The feather is "Incipio's answer for a low-profile protective cover. Measuring approximately 1mm in thickness, the feather is our slimmest case, offering sleek protection without the added bulk of traditional cases." Read on for a closer look and a chance to win one! Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/27/incipio-mms-feather-case-for-iphone-4s-review-and-giveaway/feed/ 1 Case-Mate iPhone 4S Case Rundown- a Video Lookhttp://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/26/case-mate-iphone-4s-case-rundown-a-video-look/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/26/case-mate-iphone-4s-case-rundown-a-video-look/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:00:26 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=180700 Carly is loving the Case-Mate Phantom. Judie stole the first Case-Mate DIY iPhone case with the words "I'm on a Deadline" and is still using it (although her iPhone isn't seeing much use right now). The bottom line is this, when it comes to cases for the iPhone 4S Case-Mate has a great lineup this year. Here's a video look at some of them and then more detailed descriptions of each. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/26/case-mate-iphone-4s-case-rundown-a-video-look/feed/ 0 Dragon Dictate for Mac Giveaway!! We Have a Winner!!!http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/15/dragon-dictate-for-mac-giveaway-we-have-a-winner/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/15/dragon-dictate-for-mac-giveaway-we-have-a-winner/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:00:10 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=179212 We had a copy of Dragon Dictate for Mac to give away. CES 2012 is over and it is belatedly time to pick a winner... Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/15/dragon-dictate-for-mac-giveaway-we-have-a-winner/feed/ 0 What iPad App to Use When You Want to…http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/06/what-ipad-app-to-use-when-you-want-to-2/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/06/what-ipad-app-to-use-when-you-want-to-2/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:00:20 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=177339 We asked your help letting new iPad owners know what apps they should consider using for specific tasks. The first question asked about apps for taking notes. We got some great suggestions and we really hope it helps people make the most of their iPads. Here's the second question. Once again we would love those of you who are experienced iPad users to chime in. And, once again, we will pick one of the commentors and they will get something useful for their iPad. The next question is...

What iPad App to Use When You Want to… Edit and Play With Photographs?

Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/06/what-ipad-app-to-use-when-you-want-to-2/feed/ 3 Suggestions and Winner: What iPad App to Use When You Want to… Take Noteshttp://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/05/suggestions-and-winner-what-ipad-app-to-use-when-you-want-to-take-notes/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/05/suggestions-and-winner-what-ipad-app-to-use-when-you-want-to-take-notes/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:00:43 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=177336 We asked… "What iPad App to Use When You Want to… Take Notes" and you answered with a host of good suggestions. Among them: Audionote, Notebooks, Evernote, Noteshelf, Awesome Note, PhatPad, Simplenote and WriteRoom. I've personally used each of them and any single one is a good choice. And while I tend to either use Evernote or the iOS Note app (now that Siri makes it amazingly powerful when used with the iPhone and iCloud moves the notes to the iPad in seconds) any of them would be a good choice. But the comment that really caught our eye and was a great example of one reader helping out countless others came from Mike Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/05/suggestions-and-winner-what-ipad-app-to-use-when-you-want-to-take-notes/feed/ 1 Dragon Dictate for Mac Giveaway!!http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/05/dragon-dictate-for-mac-giveaway/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/05/dragon-dictate-for-mac-giveaway/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:15:11 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=177290 The other day David, our Gear Diary automotive guru, emailed with some bad news. Yes, it seems he welcomed the New Year with a serious shoulder injury. Here's what he wrote (I feel his pain as he typed each letter…)
I hope this is not an omen as to how 2012 is going to shape up for me but I am having to go on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury I sustained on New Year's Day... It is my right shoulder and prolonged time typing and using the mouse really aggravates it... This may be the perfect time to test out Dragon Dictation, huh? David
I'm sorry to hear about the injury and hope Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/05/dragon-dictate-for-mac-giveaway/feed/ 15 Sena Hampton Wallet for iPhone 4/4S Giveaway Winner Announcedhttp://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/02/sena-hampton-wallet-for-iphone-44s-giveaway-winner-announced/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/02/sena-hampton-wallet-for-iphone-44s-giveaway-winner-announced/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:09:48 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=176993 We reviewed the Sena Hampton Wallet for iPhone 4/4S way back in 2011. :)  It is beautiful iPhone case/wallet combination made from textured leather. It looks and feels like a quality product because that is exactly what it is. Many people won’t want it simple because they don’t like cases that need to be opened in order to access the screen. You, however, might not mind the added step whenever you use your iPhone. We we decided to give the red review sample away as the first Gear Diary giveaway of 2012. And it is going to… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/02/sena-hampton-wallet-for-iphone-44s-giveaway-winner-announced/feed/ 1 What iPad App to Use When You Want to…http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/02/what-ipad-app-to-use-when-you-want-to/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/02/what-ipad-app-to-use-when-you-want-to/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:00:01 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=176790

One of the great things about writing on Gear Diary is that we don't make our living as writers and journalists. No, all of us have other professions and we do this because we are passionate about tech. It means we love to tinker, try the newest gadget or app and share our experiences with you. That translates to an entirely different kind of enthusiasm and we hope it comes through. That, in turn, translates to make of us have a ridiculous number of different apps.Another great thing about writing for Gear Diary is… all of you. While the site consciously seeks to avoid jargon and assume no prior knowledge about all-thing-tech we have the good

Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/02/what-ipad-app-to-use-when-you-want-to/feed/ 22 Sena Hampton Wallet for iPhone 4/4S Giveawayhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/31/sena-hampton-wallet-for-iphone-44s-giveaway/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/31/sena-hampton-wallet-for-iphone-44s-giveaway/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:59:51 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=176631 We reviewed the Sena Hampton Wallet for iPhone 4/4S the other day. It is beautiful iPhone case/wallet combination made from textured leather. It looks and feels like a quality product because that is exactly what it is. Many people won't want it simple because they don't like cases that need to be opened in order to access the screen. You, however, might not mind the added step whenever you use your iPhone. If you don't and a case/wallet combination sounds good to you we've got good news… we are giving away the red review sample. To enter to win simply leave a comment below telling us two Gear Diary posts from the last month Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/31/sena-hampton-wallet-for-iphone-44s-giveaway/feed/ 4 Motorola Wants to Send You to the Super Bowl!http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/28/motorola-wants-to-send-you-to-the-super-bowl/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/28/motorola-wants-to-send-you-to-the-super-bowl/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:45:28 +0000 Douglas Moran http://www.geardiary.com/?p=176270

Image courtesy of Jole Aron

It's a shameful thing to admit, but I'm not really much into football.  It's hard enough to admit this as an American in good standing; as a Texan (well, an Austinite) it subjects me to ridicule, with a minor risk of tar and feathers.  Such is the life I lead. But, as my beloved Sami tells me all the time, I'm not normal. But you are, right?  Or normaler, anyway!  So for you, this is hella good news:  Motorola is sponsoring a contest, the winner of which gets to go to Super Bowl Week (they might as well make it a national holiday).   Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/28/motorola-wants-to-send-you-to-the-super-bowl/feed/ 0 Eskuché 33i and Control-i Headphones Winners Announcedhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/27/eskuche-33i-and-control-i-headphones-winners-announced/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/27/eskuche-33i-and-control-i-headphones-winners-announced/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:15:53 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=176131 The other day we reviewed eskuché's 33i and Control-i headphones. At under $70 for each pair they are certainly worth considering if you've been looking for a pair of on-ear headphones that include an in-line mic. You can read the full review here. We were giving both away and they are going to... Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/27/eskuche-33i-and-control-i-headphones-winners-announced/feed/ 1 Eskuché 33i and Control-i Headphones review and giveawayhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/23/eskuche-33i-and-control-i-headphones-review-and-giveaway/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/23/eskuche-33i-and-control-i-headphones-review-and-giveaway/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:00:04 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=175845 Back in November we brought a pair of on-ear headphones to your attention that look great, sound good and don't break the bank. At under $70 for each pair eskuché's 33i and Control-i headphones are worth considering if you've been looking for a pair of on-ear headphones that include an in-line mic. We've had both of them here for the past few weeks and have used them to listen to a variety of music. In this lightening review we will take a quick look at both, give you some of the upsides and some of the potential downsides and then give you a chance to win each. So without further ado here Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/23/eskuche-33i-and-control-i-headphones-review-and-giveaway/feed/ 9 Monster 8X iPhone 4S Sweepstakes Winner Named!http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/20/monster-8x-iphone-4s-sweepstakes-winner-named/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/20/monster-8x-iphone-4s-sweepstakes-winner-named/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:30:42 +0000 Travis Ehrlich http://www.geardiary.com/?p=175012

We want to thank Monster for joining with Gear Diary and providing this amazing contest. I hope everyone got a chance to enter. Let's cut to the chase and announce the winner of the Monster Accessory pack given to one of our lucky readers.

And the winner is.....

Dudebroman17

You have 24 hours to send your name and address information to contests@geardiary.com and your prize will be shipped out.

Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/20/monster-8x-iphone-4s-sweepstakes-winner-named/feed/ 0 It’s Not Too Late to Enter the SCOTTEVEST Trip of Your Lifehttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/16/its-not-too-late-to-enter-the-scottevest-trip-of-your-life/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/16/its-not-too-late-to-enter-the-scottevest-trip-of-your-life/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:00:16 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=174561 Back in October we told you about the SCOTTEVEST Trip of Your Life $10,000 Contest. I even made a video for it.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Sadly, in the "view-count" department, it has been destroyed by other entries and it looks like I'll be doing all my traveling on my dime. That doesn't mean YOU shouldn't enter though. The contest is live, people are entering (and did I mention kicking my butt!?!?!) and there is still time to enter before a winner in announced. Here’s where you can learn more about how to enter.

Where do YOU want to go? We want to know and SCOTTEVEST does too!

Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/16/its-not-too-late-to-enter-the-scottevest-trip-of-your-life/feed/ 0 Enter the Pimp My Cube Contest and Win!http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/14/enter-the-pimp-my-cube-contest-and-win/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/14/enter-the-pimp-my-cube-contest-and-win/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:45:27 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=174061 Contest Factory. All opinions are 100% mine.

Is your office old and worn? Are you embarrassed to have potential clients meet there? Are you afraid that, were your mother to come visit, she would say "Clean your office" with the same inflection she used for "Go clean your room!" when you were just seven years old? Is your car a better work-space than your work-space?

If you answered "Yes!" to any of these questions, then you need an "Office Slobs Anonymous" intervention. Before that however, why not make some money? Yes, thanks to the Pimp My Cube Contest you can benefit from being the office slob. Pimp My Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/14/enter-the-pimp-my-cube-contest-and-win/feed/ 1 iMenorah iOS App review and Promo Code Give Awayhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/13/imenorah-ios-app-review-and-promo-code-give-away/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/13/imenorah-ios-app-review-and-promo-code-give-away/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:15:25 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=173909 When the iTunes App Store first opened I owned and ran one of, if not the, first iPhone app review sites. It was a fun gig although, I must admit, being here on Gear Diary with Judie and the rest of the crew far surpasses that experience. In December of 2008 I reviewed a number of apps that would be good for Hanukkah. This year I did a similar roundup for a local newspaper. (I'll be sharing it as soon as the article is published later this week.) One of the apps I reviewed in 2008 was iMenorah, which is a virtual menorah that is actually quite handy. The developers just released an iPad version of Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/13/imenorah-ios-app-review-and-promo-code-give-away/feed/ 0 Now THIS Is Some Neat Marketing: Case-Mate Tank Editionhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/12/now-this-is-some-neat-marketing-case-mate-tank-edition/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/12/now-this-is-some-neat-marketing-case-mate-tank-edition/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:00:11 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=173823 A few weeks ago we took a close look at the Case-Mate Tank and the way in which is grew out of an earlier case from a different manufacturer. (You can read the review/comparison here.) As Case-Mate explains:
It takes a beating. The Tank iPhone 4 / 4S case brings an extreme approach to defending the iPhone with a rugged case that completely protects the iPhone 4/ 4S from screen to back. Modeled after motorcycle helmet engineering, Tank is designed with a hard, impact resistant exterior and a shock absorbing interior. A shatter resistant, polycarbonate hard shell combines with the thick, silicone cushioned interior. The retractable screen shields from impacts, cracking and condensation, fully protecting the iPhone screen. The Tank exterior is made of a premium, soft grip texture that slides easily in and out of your pockets. The Tank tests number one in impact resistance against the leading brand, and meets or exceeds US military standards.
When I got back from vacation I found a box waiting from Case-Mate. Inside was another sample of the $60 Case-Mate Tank. This time it came with a twist. Yes, Case-Mate has gone all out with the marketing and here is what it looked like... Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/12/now-this-is-some-neat-marketing-case-mate-tank-edition/feed/ 3 Heard of “Must-See TV”? Well, Meet “Must-See GD!”http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/12/heard-of-must-see-tv-well-meet-must-see-gd/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/12/heard-of-must-see-tv-well-meet-must-see-gd/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:37:39 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=173884 The BenQ Joybee GP2 Mini Projector Judie has been making videos for (the same videos that you can win money for voting for) is pretty amazing. I had a chance to play with it a bit last week and am amazed. At first I really didn't think it did such a great job of projecting video on the wall, but then I realized… you need to actually focus the thing. Once I did… wow! My in-laws have  one of those expensive ceiling projection television units in their media room, and this small, portable thing actually stands up to it quite nicely. Add in the fact that you can dock an iPhone, or connect Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/12/heard-of-must-see-tv-well-meet-must-see-gd/feed/ 2