Engadget's relaunch giveaways: VidaBox SLIM media PC for Halloween!

Aight everybody, it's October, which is known around here at the office as Halloween-month. More specifically, the month where we solicit you, our dear, faithful readers, to dress up like the consumer electronics devices, mascots, etc. of your choosing, for which we'll reward you with all manner of prizes. Yep, it's our second annual Engadget Halloween costume contest, and we want to see your best gadgety Halloween costumes. Here's what we've got to give:


First place gets a VidaBox SLIM Windows Media Center PC (MSRP $2,200), courtesy of VidaBox.

• AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Processor
• 1GB of DDR-400 RAM
• 500GB of VidaSafeT protected storage
• VGA, component, and S-Video outputs
• TV/FM Tuners: Dual ISF certified Analog TV Tuners w/ coaxial or
• S-Video/RCA-audio in; FM antenna(s) included
• Dual-layer DVD burner
• Dual TV tuners w/ coaxial, S-Video, and RCA-audio
• Wireless keyboard, Media Center remote
• 7-in-1 card reader / AV cable set
• Your choice of silver or black.

Second place gets an unlocked Motorola PEBL (tangerine)
Third place gets an HP Photosmart E317
Three runners up get a PowerSquid black Surge3000

You get points for creativity, complexity, and, to a certain extent, obscurity (translation: unless you're planning on making the most amazing iPod costume the world has ever seen, like these guys', then try something different!). Need a little inspiration? Check out last year's winners.

Here are the rules:

• You may enter other Engadget contests, and...
• You may enter this contest as many times as you like; however, you can only win once. Be prepared prove all these costumes you're submitting are really your creations.
• No, you can't send us your costume from last year! This kind of goes without saying, but you know.
• You can only win once. (If you win and then try to go for a second prize during our relaunch giveaways, you'll be automatically disqualified, etc.)
• This contest is open to the US only -- sorry, VidaBox's rules!

You have until Wednesday, November 1st, 11:59pm EST to submit your entry! Send in pics to contest at engadget dawt com with Halloween in the subject (please, no larger than 10MB or it will bounce). Oh yeah, make sure you're entered for our other contests, too (just in case).

• We have a Samsung HL-S5679W DLP with LED backlight!
• Get yourself a Slingbox AV!
• Here's a second Xbox 360 Premium pack
• The final Nikon S7c digital camera!
• Fourth shot at a Zune

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 21st 2006 9:49PM]

I am going to be LOOSER

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 21st 2006 10:12PM]

i want one please

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 22nd 2006 12:46AM]

nice!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 22nd 2006 2:42PM]

count me in :)

[iceanfire123 Posted Oct 22nd 2006 6:48PM]

nice

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 23rd 2006 3:24AM]

Vida means life in spanish, boy would I love to get a "life" this Halloween, thanks Engadget!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 24th 2006 6:28AM]

Please Please, let me win

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 24th 2006 4:55PM]

If I only had a camera *sighs*

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 24th 2006 8:30PM]

I'm an iPod

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 25th 2006 12:55PM]

Need a job - www.karenmermel.com

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 26th 2006 12:42PM]

Need it!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2006 5:43PM]

oh yeah

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 28th 2006 1:43AM]

That is one sweet unit!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 28th 2006 1:37PM]

Love it!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 29th 2006 11:53AM]

Cat's pajamas?

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2006 1:00PM]

Great

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 1st 2006 11:06AM]

Slim is good!

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 1st 2006 11:05AM]

Slim is good!

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 2nd 2006 12:06AM]

Thank you! :-D

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 9th 2006 9:10PM]

Still waiting to hear who the winner is. I'm getting slightly mad at Engadget for this horribly long delay on the announcements for all of the recent contests. I'm also confused about whether Engadget is going to post a podcast this week.

Check out my costume:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9XpVjQTkUE

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 13th 2006 10:58AM]

I too am eagerly awaiting the contest results...

waiting...

waiting...

Oh, nice DS costume. Hopefully I'll be able to give you a run for your money...er, Vida.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/87215627@N00/sets/72157594365564079/

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 19th 2007 6:14AM]

give me

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 17th 2007 7:59AM]

Hey, they posted the winners!

http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/winners-of-engadgets-halloween-costume-contest/