Engadget reader meetup / holiday party in NYC, December 19th!

This is the one you've been waiting for, Engadget fans. We've decided to end the year on a high note with a big reader meetup and holiday bash for our faithful readers! On December 19th, we're blowing it out at the completely amazing Hiro Ballroom in Manhattan. We'll have a big selection of gear and giveaways on hand, including products (both to play with and to win) from: Nokia, Microsoft, T-Mobile, HP, SanDisk, Peek, Sling, Rhapsody, and more! And believe us, there really is more to come. Here are a few details:

• We're giving away tens of thousands of dollars in gear! Including...
  
• SanDisk 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB microSD cards for the first 200 people through the door!
• Free food, and free drink tickets for the first 500 people, totally awesome music all night
  
• Live Q&A session with Engadget editors
  
• The event is 18 TO ENTER / 21 TO DRINK, AND YOU MUST BRING AN ID. ADMISSION IS FREE. Sorry younger readers, but we'll do a follow-up all ages event soon!
• The venue capacity tops out at a tiny bit over 1000, so you if you're coming, be sure to get there and get in line early!
  

When: Friday, December 19th, 7:00PM to 12:00AM

We're still working out details as well as adding to our roster of giveaways and companies which will be in attendance, so expect updates as we move towards the event. If you're planning on coming, shout it out in the comments!

Update: Super exciting news! Music for the evening will be provided by Justin VanDerVolgen -- who you just may know from his bands !!! (chk chk chk) and Outhud!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 8:58PM]

i'll be there with one of ma friends!!!.....really looking forward to this

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 8:45PM]

wow i hope i could make it~

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 8:47PM]

I'll be there--if I can make it.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 8:48PM]

What's the dress code?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 8:51PM]

I'll be there!

[rdff41 Posted Dec 5th 2008 8:50PM]

Cool I want in :)

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 9:17PM]

No pants please

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 9:18PM]

I'm there

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 9:13PM]

weather permitting 'cuse is in the house'

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 8:56PM]

Great! sign me up +1!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 9:11PM]

Would love to.

[Zeth Ethereal Posted Dec 5th 2008 9:10PM]

i might be coming! with 1 or 2 guests XD

[tvalentine Posted Dec 5th 2008 9:12PM]

Sweet, you can count me in.

[Thinkdiff Posted Dec 5th 2008 9:13PM]

I'll be there. Free food!!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 9:44PM]

I'll probably be there.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 9:17PM]

I'm in.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 9:19PM]

First time caller, long time listener. But I love Hiro and Engadget, I'm so in!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 11:58PM]

me in baltimore but will try to make it.

[ZaxCG2 Posted Dec 5th 2008 9:25PM]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaah... so you guys would vouch to get me in on the drinks, right? I AM a faithful reader.

Love to go, but I'm not up for a roadtrip just for this. :( I guess I'm no longer a FAITHFUL READER.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 9:30PM]

hell yeah , count me in!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 9:31PM]

Nooooooo!!!!!!! I'm only 14 and i was really bummed you have to be 18!!!!:(

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 10:54PM]

I'm in!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 9:56PM]

I'll be there. Oh, and +1.

[slibuntu Posted Dec 5th 2008 9:59PM]

How's about we organise our own meetups in different cities?! We don't need official recognition! Bagsy 1st one is in Galway, Ireland!

[Why should I have all the fun Posted Dec 5th 2008 10:01PM]

There

[drop491 Posted Dec 5th 2008 10:08PM]

Im totally down!!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 10:17PM]

It's times like these I curse the fact we live in French Polynesia.

[azanb01 Posted Dec 5th 2008 10:20PM]

Hummm...never been to one of these tech sites meet ups...but I think I'm there!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 10:23PM]

Is this to counter the Gizmodo Gallery love?

[amorde Posted Dec 5th 2008 10:47PM]

Where does the line start?

[Craig B Posted Dec 5th 2008 10:27PM]

I will likely attend....! Plus, that way, I can find Mr. Topolsky and get him to enable my profile (just kidding. Well, I may actually discretely pass him a sticky-note with my user id with the word "broken.")!!

[verbigeration Posted Dec 5th 2008 10:34PM]

I'll be there

[shystie Posted Dec 5th 2008 10:35PM]

I'm soo going.. sign me up +2

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 10:35PM]

I'm in!

[yellowsno1 Posted Dec 5th 2008 10:36PM]

Wow, after reading this, I found a lot of 14-15 year old kids. I'm not the only one 15 years old reading here! (Just maybe the only one at my entire high school...btw)

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 11:58PM]

sign me up.... I love engadget!

[N3C3SS1TY Posted Dec 6th 2008 12:02AM]

Yea i'll definitely be there cant wait. Sounds like a great fun time.

[tym Posted Dec 5th 2008 10:53PM]

im there!

[gleb Posted Dec 5th 2008 10:57PM]

I am really thinking about coming to this. Especially since Digital Life was canceled :)

[kmcd Posted Dec 5th 2008 11:06PM]

I'll be there!

[MikeTRose Posted Dec 5th 2008 11:09PM]

Looking forward to it -- I've always wanted to meet Ross Rubin in person!

:-)

[kastonie Posted Dec 5th 2008 11:11PM]

how about an event in texas? nyc = too far for me...

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 11:15PM]

BOOOOOOOOOO !!!! You need to have this in the new tech capitol, DALLAS !!!!!!!!!! Sorry, just pissed I cant join in on the festivities!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 11:14PM]

I'd like to attend! Thanks.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 11:20PM]

I am hoping to be in for 2.

[Ha Posted Dec 5th 2008 11:22PM]

Aw come on! I live in New York, can't 13 year old people go? I have self restraint!

[c w j Posted Dec 6th 2008 12:38AM]

You might, but a lot of grown people don't. Stay home, lil' homie.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 11:26PM]

I'll definitely be there. Being in the states and enjoying Endgadet is all I can ask for in terms of christmas presents. Looking forward to see all of you guys.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 11:42PM]

I'll be there.... head there right after work!!!

[xandr Posted Dec 5th 2008 11:37PM]

This picture sort of reminds me of that one Asian level in the first Sly Cooper.. anyone catch my drift?