Engadget's recession antidote: win a 32GB iPod touch plus a free copy of iPodRip!

This whole global economic crisis, and its resulting massive loss of jobs (including the recent news that IBM seems to be planning another big round of layoffs) 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 32GB Apple iPod touch plus a copy of "the ultimate iPod copy and transfer companion," iPodRip. Read the rules below (no skimming -- we're omniscient and can tell when you've skimmed) and get commenting!

Special thanks to The Little App Factory for providing the gear!

The rules:

• Leave a comment below. Any comment will do, but if you want to share your ideas for fixin' the economy, that'd be cool, 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 iPod touch and a copy of iPodRip. Approximate value is $420.
• 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 Thursday, March 26th, 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
• Full rules can be found here.

[JoBlo Posted Mar 26th 2009 1:47PM]

Nice Engadget, i love this iPod. although i've never won anything in my life i'll give it a try ^^

[kruderand Posted Mar 26th 2009 1:47PM]

Want!

[LOLOtech Posted Mar 26th 2009 1:48PM]

I want this, my Lord. please, bless me to get it

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 28th 2009 8:55PM]

IPOD

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 1:49PM]

Mine

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:38PM]

I would very much like a 32GB iPod Touch.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 6:45PM]

gimme, please!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 1:51PM]

yawn

[takes12no1 Posted Mar 26th 2009 1:51PM]

term limits

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 1:52PM]

Hi-O

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 1:54PM]

My suggestion to fix the economy... free ipods, oh wait that's you idea.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 1:53PM]

pretty please!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 1:53PM]

I'll take it!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 1:56PM]

Zzzwwwiiiiiing!

[The Albatross Posted Mar 26th 2009 1:57PM]

Ooh I think I'd like this.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 1:59PM]

I like winning!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:03PM]

mine

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:00PM]

This would be pretty nice to win.

[Shootingblue Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:01PM]

yes please!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:13PM]

me needz one...

[Dalhectar Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:03PM]

wow dude, wow

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 4:06PM]

Uhh...Think Again Maestro...That's My IPOD! (snatching ipod away from consumer) :P

[darkforcesjedi Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:06PM]

PLZKTHX

[Jared Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:04PM]

DIBS!!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 4:40PM]

hoook me upp!!!

[bloop Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:07PM]

must win!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:07PM]

yeaahhhh

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:10PM]

Free...I will take anything for free.

[enz1ey Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:09PM]

I'll take it

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:10PM]

This would be great! I have been wanting one for a while now...

[brett Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:10PM]

me?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:22PM]

helo

[mmmlinux Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:13PM]

i would be on IRC all the time with one of these. can i get mine pre jail broken?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:13PM]

always up for free gear

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:17PM]

ME ME ME!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:15PM]

in

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:15PM]

mmmmmmm

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:17PM]

This would go great in place of my stolen ipod 2gen...

[rmc Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:37PM]

Wanted an iPod but don't have the credit approval from wifey. HA!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 8:24PM]

one time

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:20PM]

Mine? Mine? Mine?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:18PM]

In it to win it.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:19PM]

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay :].

[jakekjohnson Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:20PM]

Me winning this would fix the economy. You owe it to the world.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:20PM]

iPod Touch! Drools

[roomiller Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:30PM]

I want it!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 27th 2009 4:44PM]

Sign me up!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:23PM]

Apple should totally patent the iBailout.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:26PM]

brb
be back in two
to finish this poem for u

[rolemodel Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:26PM]

I'll take it!!!!! PRetty please?