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.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 18th 2009 1:34PM]

I love the cover of the ipod touch 2nd gen

[lilyk Posted Apr 18th 2009 12:19AM]

I have too many favorite Engadget posts to pick just one. ;0D

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 18th 2009 12:48AM]

I don't have a favorite post.. it's all good :)

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 18th 2009 12:51AM]

Just started reading recently, but the Beta Iphone was pretty awesome!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 18th 2009 1:28AM]

Accio Optimus Maximus !

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 19th 2009 9:21PM]

It's impossible to pick just one favorite post. They all make my day.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 19th 2009 6:48PM]

MEMEMEME!!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 20th 2009 12:02AM]

Sweet.. this would certainly put a smile on my face.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 20th 2009 9:20PM]

I have liked ANY post you have done on the Optimus Maximus, and frankly for any of the cool stuff coming this group of creative people in Russia. I constantly check their "Life and Incredible Adventures of Optimus Maximus" web site at least weekly.

http://community.livejournal.com/optimus_project/

I have watched posts all over the place and on the Optimus web site for quite a few years since I heard this keyboard was going to be designed and manufactured.

Engadet's posts were part of that and helped me keep track until it finally came out, and my hopes were dashed when I saw the price.

There's no way the wife would let me buy one now! So here's my shot at it and its also a great way to respond to Engadget's staff and say "thank you" for all the great posts. Happy 5th Anniversary and many happy returns!

(i know my comment is a little past the deadline, but I have been travelling without my laptop and so I am just giving it my best shot and hopefully they will allow me to be in the drawing)

Best regards,

James Kusler - Spokane, WA


p.s. (i know my comment is a little past the deadline, but I have been travelling without my laptop and so I am just giving it my best shot and hopefully they will allow me to be in the drawing)

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 20th 2009 2:24PM]

peanut butter jelly and a baseball bat

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 22nd 2009 2:23PM]

I'll give it a try ;)

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 22nd 2009 4:18PM]

HOOK ME UP!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 26th 2009 6:39AM]

I would have to say that the iPhone 3.0 OS announcement was definitely my favorite, i had been waiting for that for that for 2 years and it finally happened, to say the least i was immensely happy, and i was happy that Engadget kept me up to date with all the features that were coming out with it, and with all the information that have given me over the past few years. Thank You Engadget! Happy 5th Birthday!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 27th 2009 9:05AM]

What would I do without your posts! You guys are the best.

[(Unverified) Posted May 11th 2009 2:38AM]

The first post about the Optimus Maximus was my favorite. I was drooling over it.

[(Unverified) Posted May 13th 2009 3:31PM]

meh