Engadget's recession antidote: win a BeBook e-reader!

This whole global economic crisis, and its resulting massive loss of jobs got us thinking. We here at Engadget didn't want to stand helplessly by, announcing every new round of misery without giving anything back -- so we decided to take the opportunity to spread a little positivity. We'll be handing out a new gadget every day (except for weekends) to lucky readers until we run out of stuff / companies stop sending things. Today we've got a BeBook e-reader on offer, which is totally laughing at that "Kindle" thing right about now. Read the rules below (no skimming -- we're omniscient and can tell when you've skimmed) and get commenting!

Special thanks to BeBook for providing the gear!

The rules:

• Leave a comment below. Any comment will do, but if you want to share your proposal for "fixing" the world economy, that'd be sweet too.
  
• You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you'll be automatically disqualified, etc. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.)
• If you enter more than once, only activate one comment. This is pretty self explanatory. Just be careful and you'll be fine.
  
• Contest is open to anyone in the 50 States, 18 or older! Sorry, we don't make this rule (we hate excluding anyone), so be mad at our lawyers and contest laws if you have to be mad.
  
• Winner will be chosen randomly. The winner will receive one BeBook e-reader. Approximate value is $299.99.
  
• If you are chosen, you will be notified by email. Winners must respond within three days of the end of the contest. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.
• Entries can be submitted until Tuesday, March 17th, 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
• Full rules can be found here.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 18th 2009 10:18AM]

I'm feeling lucky

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 18th 2009 10:30AM]

Relocating the Capitol Bldg. to Atlantis would go a long way towards solving our economic mess.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 18th 2009 10:32AM]

That would be nice!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 18th 2009 10:35AM]

I would love to have an ebook reader. I have just been waiting for Plastic logic to bring theirs into production.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 18th 2009 11:34AM]

I need this

[Davis Skye Posted Mar 18th 2009 11:48AM]

Not a Kindle, but maybe kindling...?

[jimmybean Posted Mar 18th 2009 11:55AM]

Yes Please

[tetrad Posted Mar 18th 2009 1:22PM]

Thank you!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 18th 2009 12:20PM]

Here is how to fix the world economy:
1) Stop wasting money on the drug war (and on keeping non-violent drug offenders in prison).
2) Relax and enjoy.

[Jarethsun Posted Mar 25th 2009 4:29PM]

Add me please

[dkgoodman Posted Mar 18th 2009 12:37PM]

I don't even skim milk.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 18th 2009 12:51PM]

The government should buy the toxic securities.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 18th 2009 12:59PM]

Eeeeeeereader!

[facedown41 Posted Mar 18th 2009 1:17PM]

i'll read

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 18th 2009 1:18PM]

I could give it a try

[tetrad Posted Mar 18th 2009 2:33PM]

Thank you!

[Rossgadget Posted Mar 18th 2009 1:28PM]

I'm pretty much tired of the government/private corporation handshaking scenario. Communications/Electricity/Food/Water should be government owned, funded, and operated -- banks can still be private but if they mess up, they go down like the rest of 'em. Do something about corporate bankruptcy too -- that's a big issue and doesn't seem to make sense. I think checks/balances would go a long way towards busting false credit hopes. Or maybe our concept of money should just be re-written altogether. Seems bartering might at least be a worthwhile thought.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 18th 2009 2:13PM]

nice .. i love reading books :D

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 18th 2009 2:28PM]

maybe this will encourage me to read more...

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 18th 2009 2:57PM]

can I win this one?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 18th 2009 3:01PM]

Read, read read.

[Edburn Posted Mar 18th 2009 3:17PM]

Now!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 18th 2009 3:47PM]

Me!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 18th 2009 3:57PM]

Since I lost my job I'd like to have the e-book reader please. Or maybe glasses since I'm reading from my monitor all the time. Have mercy :(

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 18th 2009 4:22PM]

I want this.

Firoz

[charlied Posted Mar 18th 2009 5:26PM]

Please - I need this to start my new company which will fix the world economy!

[(Unverified) Posted May 5th 2009 2:10AM]

I need one!

[Lyinggod Posted Mar 18th 2009 7:14PM]

With this, i will never need to read paper again! NARF

[Nikhil S Posted Mar 18th 2009 7:30PM]

cool!

[antoinebugleboy Posted Mar 18th 2009 8:47PM]

Cheer up, Murray.

[Gary2000 Posted Mar 18th 2009 11:45PM]

Now I can travel without carrying three books.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 18th 2009 9:04PM]

Me likey!

[cb2002 Posted Mar 19th 2009 1:21AM]

nice

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 19th 2009 2:47AM]

I'd love it!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 19th 2009 9:44AM]

Let capitalism work!
Let companies that fail, fail!

Now, how could I hack a BeBook?

[insiderinsight Posted Mar 19th 2009 9:59AM]

me!

[Hak Foo Posted Mar 19th 2009 11:51AM]

Wow good timing! I was just trying to narrow my purchase decision between this one and the sony prs-505.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 19th 2009 7:54PM]

Yeah! Ebook!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 19th 2009 6:36PM]

oooooh

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 20th 2009 12:40AM]

BeBook

[prikolni Posted Mar 21st 2009 4:59PM]

enter me!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 22nd 2009 6:46PM]

I would love to post a comment containing a sure fire fix for Americas economic woes. Sadly I lack the knowledge and training to formulate a possible solution.

Having said that, government subsidized pie (blueberry, apple, possible cherry) would surely help. The benefits of the PIE INITIATIVE are two fold:

1. The production of said pies would infuse the growers of the produce used to accomplish this grand task with a much needed cash flow. There by enhancing the overall disposable income which would then be pumped right back into the economy in the form of new tractor sales. Not to mention the positive effect on the denim market.

2. Once the pies are made a distributed to local PIE ALLOCATION FACILITIES they are given away free. The end result being, You may have lost your job, but screw it. THERES PIE! Suicides would be down. Morale would skyrocket. Losing your job, car, or house is far easier to deal with when youre tucking in to a mediocre GOVERNMENT blue (thats a blueberry).

Think of it. The jobs created from this simple act of pie induced goodwill might fix the problem alone.

In closing. I would be pleased as pie to own an ebook reader. It would make waiting in the pie lines more enjoyable. Least till such time as they initiate the PIE LINE CLOWN decree.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 12:49PM]

Yes please!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 2:07PM]

good luck

[Happy2cu Posted Mar 25th 2009 1:46AM]

I would love to give this to my daughter who has learned to read "ReaDING IS fUNDAMENTAL".....:)

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2009 6:36PM]

give me give me give me please!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 12:54PM]

I LOVE to read, I HATE to carry a book around. BeBook.... The perfect solution!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 31st 2009 2:55PM]

The economy - FIX IT!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 11th 2009 11:46PM]

Duh.