The hundred gadget giveaway starts midnight tonight

This one goes out to all the folks who've been waiting ever so patiently to take home some gear in an Engadget giveaway. This week we're giving away over a hundred gadgets, games, swag bags, and the like -- including an HDTV, a DSLR, and more cellphones than you can shake a stick at. (The shot above is just some of what's no longer trapped in the closet.)

Here's how it's going to work. Since we can't give all this stuff away individually (100+ giveaways would equate to a new giveaway every two hours for more than seven days, which would drive everyone friggin nuts), we're going to have four giveaway rounds a day, once every six hours. Each round will have three prizes of varying radness and will be open for entries only for six hours. You can enter ONCE per round on as many rounds you like (until you win something, that is). Winners will be selected randomly.

Some notes:

• No gadget is off the table. We really cleaned out all the gear we've had laying around, so don't be surprised if a media player or phone from like 2004 is dug up and given away.
• Most -- but not all -- prizes will be open to anyone anywhere in the world. For the most part you really won't have to worry about entering if you're not in the US, although some prizes (like Sprint or Verizon phones) just won't work anywhere else.
• Not all prizes are mint-unwrapped. We also do our best to keep everything in tip-top shape for giveaways, but you should also not be surprised if something is slightly dinged up or missing a manual or something.
• Each round of the contest will only be open for six hours. Just in case we didn't already make that clear.
• Commenting on this post won't win you anything. Only comments on the individual contest posts will be counted, although we do appreciate all the love you've been throwing our way here.

Check back midnight EDT tonight for our first round, with more giveaways to follow at 6a, 12p, 6p (all Eastern time) until we run out of stuff. Good luck!

[Gurrchan Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:41PM]

I recall sometime in late 2004, you guys did a similar "clean out of the closet" giveaway and never posted the results, as it was delayed indefinitely.

And all I wanted at that time was a mousepad.

[ryan Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:57PM]

When we do a contest and don't post the winners that means the winners were contacted and received their prize -- not that we forgot or don't care. Not everyone wants to be namechecked on Engadget for winning, and not every contest has winners posted. Good luck this time though!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 2:17PM]

ok cool how do I enter????????????????????

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 2:23PM]

Awesome! Ill take anything! haha

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 2:32PM]

just blend it

[Ellianth Posted Sep 3rd 2007 3:17PM]

I don't understand. Is this the first giveaway thread? or just a heads up?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 11th 2007 2:56PM]

Gentle Giant album , 1974, the last free thing I ever won.
Never bothered to collect though.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 6:23PM]

pick me!

[3rdsun Posted Sep 3rd 2007 4:05PM]

Christmas coming early to Engadget.

Santa Ryan I have been a good boy all year can I get a cool device. I promise I wont bash engadget like the rest of the readers.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 5:06PM]

I want free stuff !

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 4:17PM]

Very Cool!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 4:22PM]

Indeed

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 4:29PM]

Can't wait

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 4:28PM]

Gadget give away? I will be there!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 4:56PM]

sweet!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 5:48PM]

It seems like the OP is implying that nobody ever wins prizes from Engadget.

Well, I can personally say that I won a prize from Engadget about a year ago in a similar contest. I won the Philips MP3 Player Alarm Clock, which is actually pretty nice. It features an aux-in jack to connect your regular mp3 player and it has a rechargeable battery, which makes it perfect for trips to the beach.

Thanks again, Engadget!

[shaun9801 Posted Sep 3rd 2007 6:49PM]

Cant wait to hear about some winners. Love engadget!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 6:27PM]

Sweet Free stuff.

[Ichigo Posted Sep 3rd 2007 9:33PM]

Sounds awesome. Hopefully i'll have some good luck in this kind of thing for once lol

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 9:45PM]

Give me anything!!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 9:50PM]

To enter do we just make a comment. oops I just did :)

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 10:34PM]

nice

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 11:06PM]

business time

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 4th 2007 10:45AM]

enter me in contest, please

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 4th 2007 12:00AM]

I want it all

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 4th 2007 10:59AM]

I wanna enter...oh wait =P

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 4th 2007 11:44AM]

I'm in. Thanks, guys.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 4th 2007 12:25PM]

it would be lovely if i won something - the only thing I seem to win these days is a shirt full of barf from my 5 month old twins.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 4th 2007 4:22PM]

I need things

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 5th 2007 6:49AM]

I hope win.

From Spain.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:42PM]

Any love for Canada, or is this US only?

[quotaPop Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:49PM]

Please guys! Don't exclude Canada like most of the contests, make us pay the shipping...

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:53PM]

Most of the times its a "US" unit...they work in Canada TOO!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:54PM]

Any love for UK too?
I'd also be willing to pay postage. :D

[ryan Posted Sep 3rd 2007 2:02PM]

Just updated the post. Almost all of the prizes will be open worldwide.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 3:23PM]

Well, I dont mind that DSLR that some one was talking about !!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 3:49PM]

Did you read the line in the original posting saying "Most -- but not all -- prizes will be open to anyone anywhere in the world." One could assume this would include Canada as well..

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 3:53PM]

@funkright: don't be an idiot...

"Just updated the post. Almost all of the prizes will be open worldwide."

[HINKMAN Posted Sep 3rd 2007 2:09PM]

Hope I win something cool

[achinda99 Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:43PM]

Sweet... Can't wait to win something... Fingers crossed...

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:43PM]

Woohoo!

Count me in!

[rthprog Posted Sep 3rd 2007 11:01PM]

RBC

Read Before Commenting

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:43PM]

Please don't give me a phone, I'm content with my iPhone.

[paul34 Posted Sep 3rd 2007 2:00PM]

Ok... well, you might not want to enter then. Zing!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 2:14PM]

don't do us any favors, man...

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 4th 2007 12:21AM]

Cmon b send me some love

[Marko Posted Sep 3rd 2007 2:48PM]

I hope you win a Zune!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 2:48PM]

Wehey - I'll enter, and if the guy above wins a phone I'll take it!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 3:05PM]

What to give the person who has everything, then?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 11:49PM]

Please don't give me an iPhone; I'm content with my phone. :)

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:44PM]

Woot! Cheaa scorage time

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:45PM]

I think I see that Fusic!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:46PM]

Sweet, thanks Engadget

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:48PM]

How do I get an account so that I can enter into these drawings?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:54PM]

i approve. this is awesome!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:46PM]

swweeet :)

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 3:25PM]

Dude what does mine say? Sweet what about mine?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 4th 2007 8:53AM]

Hello from sweden !!

Count me in on the free gadget giveaway !!

Best regards
Henric

[LiQuiDFuSioN Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:47PM]

Well damn! Count me in, please! ^,^

[mrdanhibiki Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:48PM]

Hey, free stuff. I can't argue with that.

[RubberBinder Posted Sep 3rd 2007 4:08PM]

The best things in life are free

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:47PM]

Thanks, you guys are cool.
I'm sure any of us will be happy with any loot, or we wouldn't enter.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 2:10PM]

how do i get in on the contest?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:49PM]

unlocked iphone here we come!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:48PM]

I'm in and if you have any spare Engadget Pens I'd like one of those also... hehe

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:48PM]

Nice!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:48PM]

count me

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 7:21PM]

Count me

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 7:20PM]

worth a shot...im in!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 10:42PM]

Pick Me!!!!!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:49PM]

clean that office space....

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:48PM]

I love stuff especially when it's free!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:49PM]

i wouldn't mind winning anything random. but something expensive would be nice too like an hdtv or something like a gaming system

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 2:24PM]

i cant wait

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:49PM]

Nice!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:49PM]

Is this also open for the UK ?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:50PM]

i second this

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 4:46PM]

Yeah the contest is open to anyone in the world

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:49PM]

Thanks for the contest!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 6:59PM]

I'll give it a try!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 2:52PM]

Cool!! A trip through Engadget memory lane. Plus free swag, no one will ever complain about that.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 5:54PM]

... I'm confused. How exactly does this work?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:51PM]

How do you enter the giveaway?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 2:47PM]

The first round starts at midnight EDT, then you will have all the informations needed to enter the contest.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 5:48PM]

wooo hooo add me to the list

[Zachary Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:50PM]

Sweet contest

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 11:57PM]

Super sweet!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:54PM]

Please count me in your sweet sweet givings aways.

[Towncivilian Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:50PM]

pie

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:51PM]

Please o holy Engadget pick me!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:50PM]

hope its a worldwide contest :)

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:53PM]

id be content with a ball mouse and a $50 pair of computer speakers... god i hate optical mouse's.


but seriously, i wish i could know whats all in the pile.

[Lister00169 Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:51PM]

Excellente! Question is, how does one enter?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 4:37PM]

Cool, I hope I win something

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:54PM]

You guys rock.
That is all

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:52PM]

Sweet!!! I want to win!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:53PM]

all right lets do it

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:52PM]

Hey, I like stuff!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:52PM]

SWEET

[Jypson Posted Sep 3rd 2007 1:52PM]

Free E-junk please!