Engadget's 3rd Birthday Giveaway - Day 1
By Peter Rojas 
posted March 1st 2007 12:00PM
posted March 1st 2007 12:00PM
- Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX + Copy of Lego Star Wars II + Xbox 360 for Windows Controller
- SanDisk Sansa e280R
- Netgear WGR101 Wireless Travel Router
- Samsung A920 (Sprint)
- v-moda bass-freq headphones
Here's what you have to do to win:
Make a post in the comments below with links to your favorite Engadget posts from each of the past three years (i.e. post your fave link from 2004, your fave from 2005, and your fave from 2006). Make sure you have one post from each year, as well as why it's your favorite post of that year, otherwise we have to disqualify your entry. It's a little tougher if you haven't been reading the site since 2004, but you gotta give something back to the old school, right? We'll pick five winners at random from among all qualifying entries.
A few rules (yeah, there are always rules):
- You may only enter this specific contest once. If you enter this contest more than once you'll be automatically disqualified and barred from all future giveaways. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.) You may enter our other Birthday contests, but you can't win more than once; if you happen to win more than once (which is pretty unlikely, but still) we'll ask you to choose just one of your prizes.
- You can only win once.
- This contest is open to anyone anywhere.
- Contest is open until 11:59pm EST on Sunday, March 4th.
http://www.engadget.com/2004/03/02/engadget-faq/
Keeps us from killing and eating each other.
http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/26/samsung-wants-you-to-speak-to-the-giant-hand/
Gave me nightmares
http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/29/back-to-the-future-delorean-for-sale/
Inc flux cpctr!
Sorry, I don't think my first post made it to this. Never could find my post. Happy Birthday Engadget! My favorite news site regarding Technologyand Gadgetry. Best of luck to everyone!
2004
http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/07/how-to-make-a-nintendo-controller-into-a-pc-joystick/
I think this got me into modding more than just installing modchips on my consoles. I eventually made an useful usb nes controller for nes games I would emulate. This was a stepping stone, I eventually made an old useless ps1 (before the sticks) controller into a PC game controller. Never really used that controller much except to play on my ff7 pc copy and emulation.
2005
http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/19/nintendo-revolution-controller-in-action/
First major news I've read detailing the wii-mote. I have to admit, it did get me quite skeptical of how this was exactly was going to work. I was a doubter at first, but can't deny my nintendo fanboy that I grew up with.
2006
http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/26/hacking-your-way-to-a-ps3/
Favorite Article of 2006. It was very interesting to see how this Playstation 3 server never got hacked into and have the image on changed. I've tried, but failed miserably as I would no where near consider my attempts on par with any talented hacker.
Had to retype that via Radmin, since engadget was taking my message from my pc.
2004-Lose weight the Dance Dance Revolution way
http://www.engadget.com/2004/05/25/lose-weight-the-dance-dance-revolution-way/
I had just purchased a DDR pad and we always made fun of the kids that were good at DDR but still comically fat.
2005-Voice-Activated R2-D2 talking, dancing companion
http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/voice-activated-r2-d2-talking-dancing-companion/
Because, simply put, anything Star Wards owns, and everybody
Somehow it didn't put this...
2006-Microsoft launches the Zune, world keeps on turnin'
http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/14/microsoft-launches-the-zune-world-keeps-on-turnin/
I hate Apple, and of course bought a Black Zune on day one. WOOT!
I would love to win these items
Beer, wiis, and contests!
http://www.engadget.com/2004/06/09/turn-your-pc-into-a-mac/
http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/beer-mat-radios-for-help-when-empty/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/engadgets-3rd-birthday-giveaway-day-1/
2006:
Asimo gets pwn'd
http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/11/honda-asimo-takes-a-nasty-fall/
2005:
Who needs REAL friends?
http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/30/robots-are-your-friends/
2004:
Awwww yeah!! For those who are not sure who or what to represent.
http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/14/the-bling-bling-medallion/
Happy Birthday!
2006: xbox 360 firmware hack 5/15/2006 http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/15/xbox-360-firmware-hack-enables-backups-older-discs/
2005: ipod nano 9/8/2005 http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/08/first-looks-ipod-nano-it-sure-is-small-and-it-sure-is-cool/
2004: 1st post 3/2/2004 http://www.engadget.com/2004/03/02/t-flash-aka-yet-another-memory-card-format/
2004:
http://www.engadget.com/2004/05/06/microsoft-wants-hard-drives-of-the-future-to-come-with-flash/
This is when I first learned how cool Vista (then codenamed Longhorn) would be. That's why it's my favorite post of 2004. (I really can't wait until flash harddrives become the norm.)
2005:
http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/12/ipod-with-video-tips-and-tricks/
When I got my new iPod (with video) this post helped with finding all the little things I could do with it. That's why it's my favorite post of 2005.
2006:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/14/dell-enhances-30-incher-they-call-it-3007wfp-hc-we-call-it-lov/
This is when I first found my new monitor. Unfortunately, Dell hasn't released this monitor, so I still don't have it yet. That's why it's my favorite post of 2006.
http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/29/he-sed-she-sed-toshibas-new-sed-tv/
Because I love HDTV and this was the one to crush them all.....
http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/01/how-to-get-tv-shows-off-of-windows-mce-and-onto-your-ipod/
made my life much simpler
http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/06/pioneers-next-gen-plasma-20-000-1-contrast-ratio/
Now that SED is dead, I still can have hope of extreme HD goodness
2004: http://www.engadget.com/2004/08/19/the-circulafloor/
I love that this idea, or any like it, will never take off; it's 2004's Sega Activator.
2005: http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/28/vstones-robovie-v-is-a-baller/
I'd actually watch soccer if it were played by robots. This story gave me hope for the future.
2006: http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/22/wifi-sniffer-turns-your-ds-into-a-wardriving-tool/
This got me really excited about homebrew on the DS. Over a year later I have yet to take the plunge because I'm forgetful and cheap.
2004-
http://www.engadget.com/2004/08/17/appetite-for-destruction-weblowitup-com/
My first read, hmmm a site about blowing up technology, lets see what else is kicking around... anyway it provides great stress relief, just order something from here:
www.imsplus.com/ims41b.html and go raid the recycle closet for a nice P133, or PII 450.
2005-
http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/15/clocky-hides-when-you-hit-snooze/
Its Clocky, you just can't get any better than that. I wanted one when the post first hit Engadget, and now I hear she's actually selling these guys:
www.nandahome.com/products.clocky.html
But sadly with out the carpet covering. Still one of my favorite Engadget posts of all time, and yes someday I will take my nice shiny new credit card over to her site and buy one. I can feel my willpower slipping away.
2006-
http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/11/keepin-it-real-wtf/
I have always enjoyed keeping it real fake, each installment is a good insight to the stuff that goes to market in Asia that we'll never, ever see over here in the Land of Bush. Anyway this one just made me laugh out loud and has since been re-created using a virgin-sacrificed USB cable and an old 128mb PNY stick. "You need a USB Stick?"... "Here borrow mine..."
Here are my favorite How-To's from Engadget:
2004 - HOW-TO: Hacking the iPod firmware (changing the graphics)
http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/
This taught me how to hack for the first time (sort of, with software haha), I think I was just 15yo that time. Good times. Moving on...
2005 - How-To: Embed a wifi detector into a backpack strap
http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/13/how-to-embed-a-wifi-detector-into-a-backpack-strap/
I have this on my bookmarks on the old XP laptop for the longest time. Never really made it work after spending time getting all the materials and following the stuff written (and ruining my messenger bag in the process), but it was good to get my hands dirty.
2006 - How To: Consolize an arcade game
http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/28/how-to-consolize-an-arcade-game/
Now this one was really good because we had 2 old unused arcade boxes at school (not sure why it was there in the first place, but we got permission to tinker with it), and with some help from some modding expert-buddies, and this guide of course, we made one of the arcade boxes to work at our house - console-ized. It was somewhat enjoyable playing the thing, but got tired of it after 3 days or so. The actual making-process took about 2 weeks haha. Anyway it was a fun waste of time.
2004 - http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/11/nintendo-revolution-console-in-2006/
Big fan of Nintendo since the early days of the NES...was real excited about the announcement of the next gen console now known as the Wii!
2005 - http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/06/apple-goes-intel-its-true/
I'm a hardcore mac user and was excited that Apple finally switched over to Intel.
2006 - http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/cingular-8525-spotted-again/
The Cingular 8525 with its HSDPA goodness completes my geek makeover!!
2004: http://www.engadget.com/2004/07/14/playstation-3-to-hit-in-march-2005/
Playstation in 2005?? hmmm.
2005: http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/01/predictions-for-2006/
For the predictions, Engadget is the best :-)
2006: http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/27/nintendo-wii-the-revolution-gets-a-real-name/
What a laugh when I heard for the first time wiiiiiii!
2006: http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/30/panasonic-neuter-your-bunny/
This is the most expertly written article I have ever read about the benefits of neutering bunnies.
2006 runner ups: the great coverage of Stefan Eriksson's excitingly shady life. Engadget should direct the movie about this guy, it would be way funny.
2005: http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/18/kidnapped-dalek-recovered-on-glastonbury-tor/
Dr. Who is awesome and this is a funny story, even though it fails to mention that the real reason the kidnappers let the Dalek go was their fear of its awesomly devastating destructive capabilities. One of the reasons I read Engadget is for their coverage of important international news like this.
2004: http://www.engadget.com/2004/05/11/grizzly-bear-fighting-suits-for-sale-on-ebay/
I am really big into Grizzly fighting, a sport that is too often ignored in common news, so you can imagine how thrilled I was to read this article. Unfortunately I fight in one of the unarmored Grizzly Fighting divisions, so a suit like this would be of little use to me. What's up with all those guys up north building crazy fighting stuff? Isn't that guy building the fighting mech up in Alaska or something?
2006: http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/the-lockdown-locked-but-not-secure-part-i/
I've always been interested in physical security, and there aren't that many Engadget articles about it. I always wanted to read the MIT lockpicking primer, but never got around to it.
2005: http://www.engadget.com/2005/07/14/optimus-wireless-keyboard-wears-its-functions-on-its-keys/
such a cool peripheral! ...but 18 months later we're still waiting for it. :(
2004:
http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/kryptonite-evolution-2000-u-lock-hacked-by-a-bic-pen/
More physical security, personally relevant since I was living on campus with a U-lock-secured bike!
2004:http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/03/engadget-nominated-for-best-tech-blog-of-2004/
Very nice, thats like, apitamey of awesome
2005:http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/21/sony-offers-upgrade-to-windows-xp-media-center-edition-2005/
yea, why would you want it in the first place.
2006:http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/19/duke-scientists-build-theorized-invisibility-cloak-sort-of/
Nice to jump onto the bandwagon of nothing, but still fun
1) http://www.engadget.com/2004/06/09/turn-your-pc-into-a-mac/
Made my girlfriend actually admit that my XP machine could be "cool."
2)http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/06/apple-goes-intel-its-true/
Put me on the road to admitting that Macs could be cool.
3)http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/12/sony-keeps-up-solid-streak-of-psp-marketing-snafus/
One of Sony's steps on the road to "never cool again"
2004:
http://www.engadget.com/2004/06/09/turn-your-pc-into-a-mac/
2005:
http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/01/november-25th-is-xbox-360-day/
2006:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/04/ds-lite-us-launch-june-11-for-129-99/
2004:
http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/27/sony-playstation-portable-psp-launch-date-and-price/
I love new stuff, you guys get the details first!
2005:
http://www.engadget.com/2005/01/07/sling-media-unveils-slingbox-personal-broadcaster/
Again with the new stuff... Slingbox changed my perspective thanks to you
2006:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/06/microsofts-xbox-live-video-hdtv-and-hd-movie-downloads-for-you/
My HD geek friends didn't know about this months afterward and I gave engadget all the credit when I filled them in. This is still tops, but I look forward to a lot more posts on downloading HD from you guys! Keep up the good work!
2006:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/24/how-to-build-a-practical-htpc/
I would like to build it, but this is near end of shopping list
2005:
http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/29/how-to-stream-almost-anything-using-vlc/
Content on the go rules!!!
2004:
http://www.engadget.com/2004/08/30/gadgets-at-the-2004-mtv-video-music-awards/
How can you not love souping up the ol pod?!
2004 - RecorderRace 2004 turns tape recorders into High-powered vehicles
http://www.engadget.com/2004/11/15/recorderrace-2004-turns-tape-recorders-into-high-powered/
Totally cool way to "use" your old tape recorder :)
2005 - Sony Playstation 3 for 2005?
http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/12/sony-playstation-3-for-2005/
Yeah, like that was going to happen :)
2006 - Meet your Shiny new 2007 HTC's
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/29/meet-your-shiny-new-2007-htcs/
I want a new XV6800 for Verizon, and check here frequently to learn more about it!
2004: http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/kryptonite-evolution-2000-u-lock-hacked-by-a-bic-pen/
I think my very first visit here was that day. The bic pen hack was pretty big news for a few days.. and then eventually settled in. But it got me interested in this site, that's for sure :)
2005: http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/12/engadgets-live-coverage-of-the-xbox-360-launch/
I remember just trying to get a look at the 360.. I was totally obsessed. I followed all the colony games, and I was stoked to learn more about the 360. Engadget did fantastic coverage.
2006: http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/ben-heckendorns-xbox-360-laptop-best-mod-ever/
I have to admit, I'm quite the Ben Heck fan. You guys are lucky to have him on staff (and he's lucky to work for you!) because everything he does is just incredible. But the 360 laptop blew me away the most.
If I had to pick anything for 2007 it would be the Apple coverage when they unveiled the iPhone. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time ;-)
2004:
http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/03/motorola-about-to-hit-up-a-startac-2004-edition/
I loved the original star-tac and this just gave me a warm fuzzy to see it coming back.
2005:
http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-ipod-with-video-and-new-imac-g5-hands-on-first/
Being a Mac fan, this was awesome to see the use of the new iMac G5. Plus, the comments were lively, too.
2006:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/04/palm-treo-700p-looking-legit/
Finally! A legit post and info about the best smartphone on the market.
2006: 30 Years In Apple Products http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/01/30-years-in-apple-products-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/
Loved this article. Brought back some really great memories (and some pretty scary ones) from Apple gear... way back.
2005: Apple Looks at use of Intel Chips
http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/23/apple-looks-at-use-of-intel-chips/
The post that started the world thinking it was actually possible that Apple was making the transition.
2004: No Video iPod
http://www.engadget.com/2004/04/29/steve-jobs-says-it-again-no-video-ipod/
I think it's rather ironic that Stevie shouted from the rooftops that Apple would NEVER make a video iPod. Seems never wasn't quite long enough :)
http://www.engadget.com/2004/11/17/motorola-razr-v3-now-officially-on-sale-at-cingular/
2004: http://www.engadget.com/2004/07/14/playstation-3-to-hit-in-march-2005/
Playstation in 2005?? hmmm.
2005: http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/01/predictions-for-2006/
For the predictions, Engadget is the best :-)
2006: http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/27/nintendo-wii-the-revolution-gets-a-real-name/
What a laugh when I heard for the first time wiiiiiii!
2004:
http://www.engadget.com/2004/08/13/apples-new-handheld/
2005:
http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/27/ebay-of-the-day-24-carat-gold-plated-xbox/
2006:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/04/apple-bumps-macbooks-including-macbook-ultimate/
2006 - Zune trying to be the stylish one, was a turning point for Zune, default colors were boring, but the way it went was negative, get your Zune a face Microsoft.
http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/28/zune-oddnesses-zune-pretty-in-pink-zune-on-a-mac/
2005 - And now even big companies started to make ipod clones. Everyone admit, ipod is the god.
http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/27/lg-readies-ipod-shuffle-clone/
2004 - Sounded promising back then, as SED does now, but never saw a one.
http://www.engadget.com/2004/08/17/first-liquid-crystal-on-silicon-high-def-tvs-delayed/
Love you engadget :)
2004: http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/01/sony-mdr-ex81sl-headphones/
--This made me consider purchasing a low-budget good quality headphones
2005: http://www.engadget.com/2004/11/02/how-to-get-music-off-your-ipod/
-- Very useful to get songs off my iPod for "back-up" purposes
2006: http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/22/microsoft-slapped-with-1-52-billion-payout-in-mp3-suit/
-- I think Microsoft did nothing wrong in this case, at that time they purchased the liscense for mp3 from the major company, then some other recent company obtained the rights and demand to dip their hands in a rich company...im mad at that
Renewed my faith in TiVo, stopped me from signing up for a Comcast DV-brick.
http://www.engadget.com/2004/07/22/tivo-fights-for-tivo-to-go/
Shouted out my smallest laptop:
http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/05/ibm-busts-out-featherweight-thinkpad-x41/
I thought this was a joke / I am a fool for doubting:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/27/nintendo-wii-the-revolution-gets-a-real-name/
2004:
http://www.engadget.com/2004/07/01/coke-cans-compromising-national-security/
i hate coke, but when this came out i started to buy it. genius marketing...
2005:
http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/08/christmas-lights-gone-wild-goes-dark/
5 minutes from my house. it was uh-mazing in real life. almost had a seizure.
2006:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/01/philips-flaunts-100-inch-lcd-with-ambilight-full-surround/
100 inches. need i say more?
2006:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/22/queen-elizabeth-to-podcast-annual-christmas-message/
The Queen of England...podcasts? The only thing this is missing is a one legged person of diminutive stature and a jar of nutella!
2005
http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/the-week-in-engadget/
Engadget...giveaways...christmas...TRIFECTA!
2004
http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/05/engadget-podcast-001-10-05-2004-how-to-podcasting-get/
The first Engadget podcast!
weird, my previous post did not go through...
2004:
http://www.engadget.com/2004/11/17/motorola-razr-v3-now-officially-on-sale-at-cingular/
couldn't wait to get that phone and I still use it :)
2005:
http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/12/live-clip-of-xbox-360-teaser/
I was really excited to finally see Xbox 360
2006:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/21/amd-and-ati-to-pitch-merger-to-shareholders-on-monday/
I was really interested in this merger because my dad WAS working for ATI at the time. At the time I was happy but that quickly turned to hate when I heard that he lost his job during the merger! grrr
2004:
http://www.engadget.com/2004/07/27/happy-car-sad-car/
I just thought this idea was silly, and it made me laugh. I would want angry eyebrows on my car.
2005:
http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/07/turn-your-robosapien-into-a-dancing-machine/
Robosapien mods are cool, even if they are less useful than the flame thrower mod.
2006:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/14/robots-learn-teamwork-uprising-imminent/
"Unfortunately, after the successful completion of their mission, the bots decided to hit up the base bar to celebrate, where after several drinks they reportedly went AWOL and were last spotted attacking orange traffic cones in downtown Columbus." 'nuf said.
Thanks, and keep up the good work.
2004: E3 Coverage was great
http://www.engadget.com/2004/05/14/continuing-e3-coverage/
2005:this article is so dated its funny
http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/05/video-ipod-in-2005-game-off/
2006:As soon as it was official I bought the new CD MBP:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/10/apple-leaps-ahead-with-dual-core-intel-macbook-pro/
2004 - http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/21/its-official-nintendo-ds-debuts-november-21st-at-149-99/
I love my DS. It marked the turning point for Nintendo from the downward slide it had been on for quite some time.
2005 - http://www.engadget.com/2005/01/30/nicholas-negropontes-100-pc/
I love this post because it was the beginning of something that could change the world as we know it and help underprivileged children have a chance to be something great.
2006 - http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/10/nintendos-e3-booth-tour/
This was the turning point for the Wii. From this point on all you heard in video game news was how hot the Wii is and how revolutionary it’s controller is. I love my Nintento Wii and play it all the time. That is why I love this post.
2004:
http://www.engadget.com/2004/08/11/its-in-ps3-going-to-use-25-50gb-blu-ray-discs/
- First official announcement regarding the fall of Sony in the console wars...
2005:
http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/30/nintendo-confirms-revolution-will-debut-for-less-than-300/
- ...and one of many announcements regarding the domination of the console wars by Nintendo, a huge one at that.
2006:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/07/live-from-wwdc-2006-steve-jobs-keynote/
- Engadget's live event coverage is always the best. I end up with three or four sites going and it always comes down to just using Engadget. Oh and the Mac Pro ftw.
Happy Birthday Engadget!
2006:
one processor to rule them all
http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/14/here-they-come-intel-unveils-core-2-duo-processors/
2005:
ewww shiny
http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/27/ebay-of-the-day-24-carat-gold-plated-xbox/
2004:
just three more years till the bots take over
http://www.engadget.com/2004/04/01/39-million-domestic-robots-by-2010/
2004:
http://www.engadget.com/2004/11/15/recorderrace-2004-turns-tape-recorders-into-high-powered/
when i 1st read about the taperecorder races i thought it was pretty cool, and it eventually became my first DIY project...infact me and a few of my friends raced ours against each other =D
2005:
http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/21/windows-mobile-2005-screenshots-and-rom-turn-up/
after reading this article (and the other windows mobile 2005 articles) i decided against buying a PDA right away, and decided id wait for like mid 05' for price drops and of course windows mobile 2005.(wound up buying one off a friend in 06')
2006:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/
this article and the other 6 really got me into wanting a HD projector...but ther just so damn expensive...someday...sooomedaaaay...
2004:
http://www.engadget.com/2004/03/02/engadget-faq/
Engadget's 1st Post?
2005: http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/22/engadget-1985/
Wonderful post, I think the best ever (of the ones I've caught). Creative to the bones.
2006: http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/05/apples-iphone-the-rumor-resurrected/
This was the first time I heard about the iPhone, and while I'm no fan of ipods or macs, an advanced phone from Mac has surely shaken things up.
2006 - Microsoft release Windows Vista Beta 2
http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/microsoft-releases-windows-vista-beta-2-to-public/
2005 - Apple announces the Switch to Intel
http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/06/apple-goes-intel-its-true/
2004 - Posted a good, correct Apple Rumor! Well done Engadget!
http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/08/no-powerbook-g5-until-next-year-but-refreshed-g4-sometime/
2004:
http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/25/parents-auction-off-their-no-good-kids-christmas-presents-on/
gotta be the funniest thing I read that year
2005:
http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/03/the-engadget-amp-joystiq-interview-nintendos-shigeru/
just because...
2006:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/27/nintendo-wii-the-revolution-gets-a-real-name/
Wii!!!
2004: http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/17/the-godfather-horse-head-pillow/
I wasn't reading back then, so I can't claim to remember this, but I read through a lot of the previous poster's favorites, and I shot milk out my nose when I saw this.
2005:
http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/22/engadget-1985/
Fills me full of nostalgic goodness. Ah, for the days of BattleChess on my Amiga.
2006:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/27/nintendo-wii-the-revolution-gets-a-real-name/
Saw it here first, and didn't believe it. This was the reason I add Engadget's RSS to my homepage.
2004: http://www.engadget.com/2004/07/14/playstation-3-to-hit-in-march-2005/
This post said the PS3 might come out in March 2005...yeah right, thats why I like it.
2005:
http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/01/november-25th-is-xbox-360-day/
2006:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/15/bill-gates-quitting-day-to-day-duties-at-microsoft/
2004:
http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/10/xbox-2-design-pics-leaked/
Because of just how terrible the fake designs looked.
2005:
http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/22/xbox-360-this-is-it/
The first pictures of the machine that has ruled my life ever since its release.
2006:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/27/nintendo-wii-the-revolution-gets-a-real-name/
Because of all the comment making fun of the new name.
http://www.engadget.com/2004/08/22/wheelchair-mounted-power-crossbow/
http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/28/reggie-dishes-some-dirt-on-the-revolutions-controller/
http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/02/napster-dmpj-250c-reviewed/
2004:
http://www.engadget.com/2004/07/14/playstation-3-to-hit-in-march-2005/
Makes me laugh how wrong the prediction was.
2005:
http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/20/freakin-creepy-cat-robots-drumroll-please-from-japan/
Just a very weird thing to build. Kinda like it :P
2006:
http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/20/freakin-creepy-cat-robots-drumroll-please-from-japan/
The PS3 finally gets what it deserves!
http://www.engadget.com/2004/07/12/the-ps3-at-e3/ -- Sony getting people's hopes up and ensuring that Microsoft stay's the favorite
http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/12/engadgets-live-coverage-of-the-xbox-360-launch/ -- Because it's the release of the 360
http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/16/ps3-crime-spree/ - I would think the PS3 launch would be good, but to see how psychotic people got about it was just amusing