The Engadget Reader Meetup: The Aftermath (part IV, Seattle)

So if you hadn't heard from one of our seven hundred announcements, last week we had our Seattle reader meetup - turns out it was our biggest ever! Somewhere between 350 - 400 people showed up to mingle with other gadget lovers, play some Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS, chat up Peter and I about all things (En)gadget, and just drink some free booze on us. We gave away a ton of prizes (courtesy of Griffin, Microsoft, Nintendo, Samsung, and T-Mobile) and partied for a solid few hours kegger-style before getting busted by the cops (from what little we recall, Pete and I wound up spending that night in the drunk tank).

We'll hit you all back soon with the secret location of our next reader meetup, but until then,  thanks again to Boxwave for sponsoring the event, and thanks, Seattle, you were wonderful hosts! Click on for the ginormous gallery of reader event pics!

Nintendo gotta get set up!

Ah, Eric Lin: stalwart ex-Engadget writer, bestest buddy, and one of the masterminds behind PhoneScoop.

We actually had a bouncer this time — but we bounced him because it was a free admission, all ages gig.

Outside, the line was already partying.

You can't see very well, but that line runs clear down the block (and around the corner, from what we heard).

T-Mobile in the hizzy!

Try as you will, my friend, no amount of pouting is gonna get this guy to turn over his Xbox 360 to you.

Showing off the 360's Media Center Extender capabilities.

Getting their DS on.

Ex-Engadget mad scientist PT puts the make on an Easyshare One.

Did we mention there was a mezzanine?

They love the DS, what can we say?

The Windows Mobile guys crashed the party with a vintage smartphone prototype and a Universal.

And apparently an HTC Apache / PPC-6700, too.

A Dad that takes you to an Engadget party? That's a rad dad.

Engadget publisher MC Shawn Gold warms up the crowd.

This thing on?

After a lengthy Q&A session, it was time for...

The loot!

There were many gadgets and cellphones to be handed out.

And some T-shirts at the end, too.

Where's the afterparty, dude?

Special thanks to Mike P., Slaven R., and Rawley R. for sending in their pictures. And thanks again Seattle, you guys were amazing!

See also:
The Engadget Reader Meetup: The Aftermath (part I, NY)
The Engadget Reader Meetup: The Aftermath (part II, DC)
The Engadget Reader Meetup: The Aftermath (part III, SF)

[Jeremiah @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

When is there going to be an L.A. meetup!!?

[TZK @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Damn that looks like it was some sick social event.

I hope you come to Boston sometime in '06

:)

[Airon @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

I'd definitely be up for going to a meetup in Dallas or Houston!

[Dan @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Dallas!? Please... :)

[Jabbar @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

id love to go to a dallas/houston one too...just as long as its not as much of a sausage fest as this one was. damn

[handleyourbusiness @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

I think Boston should be the next choice!

[Jay Contonio @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Phoenix bitches!

[NYC @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Boston sucks

[cesar @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

I second that, Dallas Please

[RickP @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

It's safe to say that the guy to girl ratio was one-sided. We need more girl geeks (hot).

[RickP @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

It's safe to say that the guy to girl ratio was one-sided. We need more girl geeks (hot).

[seb @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

zurich would be great. whatdoyathink?

[Jerid @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

3rd Picture down: Man Eric Lin sure looks like Vin Diesel

[ax7 @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Jabbar - its a gadget party... how many girls would you really expect? Though it would be cool...

[varble @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Osaka or Tokyo.. I prefer osaka because its closer.

[Jim L. @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Atlanta would be nice - I'll supply the women.

[Jim L. @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Atlanta would be nice - I'll supply the women.

[apeguero @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Boston, please, por favor, sis vous plais, por favore, kudasai!

[jeff r @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

How about Minnesotaaah! It's cold up here. And we like Beer !!

[pathfinda @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Come to da Chi!!!!

[Dark Morford @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

How about one in the Midwest? Fargo? Minneapolis?

[Eric @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

I thought Eric was Shawn King (Your Mac Life) for a minute there.

San Diego! Er, Carlsbad. At the Four Seasons? They have a great lunch buffet that is not to me missed. Probably best food in Southern California. (LA traffic would preclude such a suicidal move on Endgadget's part.)

Hey, the Governator has meetings here.

[Bryan VanAlmkerk @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

whens it comming back to nyc

[Morockin @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Thanks for coming to Seattle! It was a fun little nerdfest. I apologize for the lame-o folks who didn't seem too excited about the free giveaways, if a free DS doesn't fire up the geek engine I can't imagine what would (I can't complain since I got a free t-shirt!)

[parasite_evil @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Vancouver, Canada is the place to be! We need some Engadget love up north to warm us up through long harsh Canadian winters. brrrrrrr xd.

[Jay @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

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[olderty @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

I'm with Jerid.

Top 30 facts about Eric Lin, er, Vin Diesel:
http://4q.cc/vin/index.php?topthirty

[Justin Gruenberg @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Go for the Midwest. We LOVE beer. Detroit/Ann Arbor/Chicago/Milwaukee/Madison/Twin Cities.

[Mohammed @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Come to Chicago!! Windy City is where it's at! :)

[Ryan Block @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Bryan, we live in NYC! We'll do another one here sooner than later...

Best, Ryan

[Jayare Cichanski @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Glad to see someone else also posted Pittsburgh...either there or Cleveland or Columbus. C'mon you know you guys love the Midwest!!

[Walsh @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

BOSTON!!! plz

[alex @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

As I walked up to the event a friend of mine offered, "give me a buck for every gal in line?" I promptly agreed- and was soon one dollar poorer.

(Mengadget.)

It might have been a bit of a one-sided breakdown but it was still a fabulous event. Thanks to everyone involved who made it happen.

[H @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Detroit should be next on the list. Thanks.

[Brian Wong @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

CANADA!! get ur butts to vancouver, BC!!!

gah. i want free electronics.

[Scott @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Washington, DC soon?

[Franko @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

DETROIT DETROIT DETROIT DETROIT DETROIT DETROIT DETROIT DETROIT DETROIT DETROIT DETROIT DETROIT

2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 !!!!!!!!!

Detroit! Detroit! Detroit! Detroit! Detroit!

[Bill Lumberg @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

OK..OK...so when are you coming to San Antonio for a Reader Meetup? We would love to see you here!

[Camp @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

I wonder if anyone said natch during the meetup?

[lupinstel @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Rochester, NY. For all the RIT nerds. If you come during summer we will take you into our abandoned subway, and even bring you back out alive.

[bryan @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

hey ryan thanks for the response. Yea i know you guys are in nyc thats why im looking for one to come by the area again. im up in ct so it would be sweet to see one in nyc, i could take the train.. thanks again

[Mike @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

What about up in the Great Whiote North, eh?

[benhc911 @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

lol @ 36 Camp
or whatevs lol

[cadrob @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

How bout Toledo... its inbetween Detroit/Cleveland/Columbus

Go WINGS

[Scott Stevenson @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Ok...how about some French love?

Not sure how many Engadgeteers there are in Europe but I suspect that if you folks hosted a meet-up in the city I currently reside (Paris, France) you've have a damn good turn out. Alternatively, you could spring for some English love and do a London one.... I'd happily hop on the train and get up there Chunnel style.

What do you folks think?

Cheers!

-Scott

[Chris Lemcke @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Guys you need to come to ATL.

I know someone that works at Philips here and could possably be able to get them to se some poeple fro Philips to show up.

[ben pool @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

You guys need to hit up Denver sometime. Come out, ski all day, then have the reader meetup at night! You guys are the bomb for having these things in the first place! Keep up the good work, you guys rock!

[Timmah! @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Denver! Pretty please...

[A @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Come to New Zealand!

[steffen @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

jeez...since everyone else is begging, I'll beg too:


TORONTO! CANADA!