Engadget's 5th birthday giveaway, part 1: win an Optimus Maximus keyboard!

When you hit the ripe old age of 5, you start to look back upon the years with a certain wistful nostalgia. We'd be lying if we said we didn't get just a little bit misty-eyed thinking about the Optimus Maximus. Like so many of the gadgets we've seen, we followed this little guy from its early design stages, right up into a full hands-on with the quasi-mythical piece of gear. So, it's not without a small amount of sadness that we release this keyboard back into the wild, where it belongs, where a new user will be confused and frustrated with how hard it is to type on.

All you've got to do is let us know what your favorite post from the last five years has been in the comments below.

Note: We've bolded the above statement, since it seems like you guys aren't following the rules.

The rules:

• Leave a comment below. We want to hear what your favorite Engadget post has been from the last five years -- and feel free to be descriptive!
• 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 (1) Optimus Maximus keyboard. Approximate retail value is incalculable (or, something like $1692.31).
• 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 Friday, April 17th, at 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
• Full rules can be found here.

[ash chapman Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:18PM]

This exists?

[Poot Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:18PM]

GIMME PLZ

[byuTM Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:22PM]

My favorite Engadget post? Just one? I really liked Ben Heck's modding of an Xbox360 into a laptop case, myself. The Keepin' it real fake posts are always amusing. Being a law student, it's fun to read the law-related posts, and the one on the Kindle 2 copyright issues was cool because it was what we were going over in my copyrights class at that time.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:26PM]

Happy Birthday! Engadget!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:27PM]

me needs colour in my life.

[Frostblade10 Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:27PM]

HOLY SHIT WHEN DID THIS COME OUT!?!?! I was following it since concept stages too!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:30PM]

STEELERS 4 LIFE!!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:39PM]

Loved your good-bye gush-fest when Ryan hit the road...

[blash Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:27PM]

XIM2 pre-order post.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/03/xim-2-xbox-360-mod-ready-for-pre-order-you-arent-ready-to-pony/

[Anay Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:28PM]

My favorite post so far has been Peter Rojas' post that was in memorial to his father. It was very touching

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:29PM]

For all the awesome posts about people making security webcam bots that fire nerf guns & door locks that require you to enter the konami code on an NES controller, my favorite had to be the one where you guys posted an item yelling at people for excessively flaming in the forums. Why did I like it so much? Because pictures of man using dinosaurs as an instrument of war ROCK!

Congratulations on 5 years, Engadget. Keep up the good work!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:34PM]

im gonna cry if i dont win at least SOMETHING... please...

[munchies Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:34PM]

My favorite post is the CES post (well all of them). It's like a flippin tech orgy. Can't get enough of the CES coverage.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 7:41PM]

yes?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 15th 2009 4:24PM]

Wow, and I thought these were really just a myth...

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:38PM]

My favorite post was the one about the wrecked Tesla Roadster...

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:49PM]

Yes, it exists... count me in.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:40PM]

Long time reader, no time winner here. please, oh engadget please. I'd offer you my first born, but as I am probably impotent from 5 years sitting in front of the computer screen staring at engadget, I will most likely never have one.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:41PM]

over 1000. that was quick

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:42PM]

Happy birthday!!! My favorite post was SPACEBAT!!! LOL Love that little booger.

[rock99rock Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:43PM]

I would like to officially throw my hat in the ring for this. Am I even eligible :)

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 7:16PM]

Yes plz!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:43PM]

The recent robot navigating through a park article.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:45PM]

me

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:46PM]

DO WANT please

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:46PM]

The post giving away an Optimus Maximus keyboard!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:46PM]

http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/14/engadgets-5th-birthday-giveaway-part-1-win-an-optimus-maximus

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:48PM]

shiney

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:51PM]

yay!!!!

[runofthemill Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:48PM]

the interview with jimmy fallon at CES this year was by far my favorite

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:50PM]

yo

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:53PM]

this post!

http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/14/engadgets-5th-birthday-giveaway-part-1-win-an-optimus-maximus

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:55PM]

zomgggggg gimmmmiiiieeeeee

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:57PM]

And yes

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:58PM]

The Dreamcast tablet post: http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/31/dreamcast-tablet-is-a-handsome-portable-solution-for-your-disco/

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 4:59PM]

I need an Optimus Maximus keyboard to ride by night, I need an Optimus Maximus keyboard to be my type(r).

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:00PM]

My favorite posts are usually the KIRF posts, especially ones about NOKLA phones, those crack me up.
But if I were to win this strange-looking device, this one would probably be my new favorite.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:00PM]

free huh?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:01PM]

1/~2400 chance, I'll still take it.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:01PM]

Reheheheeally?!

[shaler Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:03PM]

I need the shiny!!!

[Streetfights Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:04PM]

COOL!!

[Bkm72 Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:04PM]

my favorite have always been the CES posts.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:06PM]

No way- is this thing real?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:07PM]

I could REALLY use this!

[xritam Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:09PM]

sexy

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:10PM]

The post on Boxee with Hulu, without Hulu, with Hulu, you guys get the idea

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:12PM]

T-flash isn't gone yet.... just renamed.

pal :)

[ash chapman Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:10PM]

I love your headlines. I especially liked the one about the Quickfire... "bursts into spontaneous irony."

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:12PM]

Any post giving away free stuff is my favorite.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:22PM]

This is a great giveaway. I have been a reader for years and love all the great info you guys give us day to day. Keep up the good work.

Maurice.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:19PM]

pick me!!~

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:12PM]

I want!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:15PM]

Happy b-day!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:16PM]

yes, please

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:19PM]

*Waves hands in air vigorously*

OH! ME!

Do want.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:19PM]

oh god yes.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:20PM]

asdf

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 6:27PM]

Currently, the game boy iPhone case. So cool!

[el Capitan Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:23PM]

This is a good one!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:25PM]

I CAN HAS?!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:26PM]

I'd say it was turning me on to SecondRun.tv. That info really helped me to extend the usefulness of my Media Center

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 23rd 2009 2:03PM]

This is my favorite engadget post!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:29PM]

Choose me!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:30PM]

Gotta be one of the apple keynotes liveblog, best liveblog I've seen.

[Piranha Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:33PM]

me please

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 8:49PM]

loooookin' good!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 6:03PM]

Me wanna shiny

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:35PM]

Me wants me wants, I love this site.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:36PM]

hard to pic my favorite post, but off the top of my head I thought that reverse-keyboard post was cool (It was that keyboard that you held like a game controller and typed with from behind the keys, hard to explain)

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:37PM]

yay! gooo ENGADGET!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:39PM]

favorite by far is how raleigh can afford to put tv's on their buses when the economy is in shambles.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 6:35PM]

I love all the switched on posts....

[aarond12 Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:41PM]

Awesome! May I? Please? I heard it works on Macs... :)

Best post of the last 5 years? All the KIRFs. I love those!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:42PM]

Woo!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:45PM]

yes.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:56PM]

I want one.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:48PM]

ZOMG HAHAHA

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:50PM]

My favorite post in the past 5 years has been every single post about the iphone. =D

[Schmitty Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:50PM]

The Macbook Wheel Post! Even though its from The Onion, I wouldn't have seen it if it weren't for Engadget!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:52PM]

I liked the posts about the iphone line people. Buncha chumps they were.
Anyways please give me the keyboard.
Thanks.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 5:53PM]

Any post mentioning Ben Heck. Because we all know Ben Heck is a stud and creates ingenious gadgetry from his fingertips!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 6:00PM]

one for me

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 6:01PM]

I'll take one!!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 6:01PM]

wonderful

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 10:53PM]

this is it!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 6:05PM]

Can I sell it?

... you're not going to give it to me now, are you?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 6:06PM]

Definitely:

http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/01/hp-exec-cuts-birthday-cake-with-macbook-air/

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 6:05PM]

Yes!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 7:50PM]

My favorite post is the one where you gave me a free Optimus Maximus...

Congrats Engadget on reaching Kindergarten!

[White Noise Posted Apr 14th 2009 6:09PM]

My favorite post of all time would be this one since I am going to win this keyboard and use it to travel back to the future.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 6:09PM]

Crikey Guv'ner, just look at that

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 6:12PM]

It would be inexplicably erroneous not to comment on this. That is one BA keyboard.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 6:12PM]

Sadly my favorite has to be anything to do with the pre... Though I blame you for bringing it to my attention, and forcing me to watch message boards more closely than my health over the past 4 months.

[lamchops25 Posted Apr 14th 2009 6:13PM]

nice i like it

[shenlong77 Posted Apr 14th 2009 6:14PM]

The iPhone keynote of course!!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 6:14PM]

This could be cool.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 8:53PM]

happy birthday! now gimme free stuff!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 6:15PM]

Favorite post was the Fallon pocket PC.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2009 6:16PM]

happy birthday!!!