Engadget's recession antidote: win a Novatel Ovation MC990D USB modem!

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 or companies stop sending things. Today we've got a Novatel Ovation MC990D HSPA USB modem on offer. Read the rules below (no skimming -- we're omniscient and can tell when you've skimmed) and get commenting! Hooray for free stuff!

Big thanks to Novatel Wireless 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 (1) Novatel Ovation MC990D. Approximate retail 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 Monday, July 6th, at 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
• Full rules can be found here.

[cakalusa Posted Jul 6th 2009 12:03PM]

otay!

[Overclocker Posted Jul 6th 2009 12:05PM]

I had to look this up to find out what it is. Sweet SWAG!

[oldmicah Posted Jul 6th 2009 12:13PM]

shiney

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 6th 2009 12:07PM]

WANT!

[Raptor567 Posted Jul 6th 2009 12:11PM]

cool

[Xtole Posted Jul 6th 2009 12:15PM]

yes please

[Hckngrtfakt Posted Jul 6th 2009 12:15PM]

please explain "skimming"

[Socram Posted Jul 6th 2009 12:19PM]

Please!

[Fuzb0 Posted Jul 6th 2009 12:21PM]

Yay for free!

[suicyclecom Posted Jul 6th 2009 12:21PM]

My comment.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 6th 2009 12:22PM]

I want

[Tonezorz Posted Jul 6th 2009 12:26PM]

Skimming, maybe like trying to use different IP's and accounts to submit multiple entries?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 6th 2009 12:29PM]

I'm going to win one of these days...

[Breakerbrk59r Posted Jul 6th 2009 12:33PM]

AWESOME!!!!

[simbadogg Posted Jul 6th 2009 12:31PM]

gimme

[macross9321 Posted Jul 6th 2009 1:11PM]

Netbook ftw

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 6th 2009 12:46PM]

I love it!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 6th 2009 12:47PM]

oooh oooh oooooh!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 6th 2009 1:09PM]

Want! Cool idea guys :-)

[WicketJedi Posted Jul 6th 2009 1:29PM]

This is some hot gear.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 6th 2009 1:44PM]

Yes Please!

[Piranha Posted Jul 6th 2009 2:04PM]

kewl

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2009 8:17PM]

Could use a new modem............

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 6th 2009 2:32PM]

usb modem? sure!

[steveoinsd Posted Jul 6th 2009 2:32PM]

win!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 6th 2009 2:37PM]

Nice.

[aarond12 Posted Jul 6th 2009 2:39PM]

Awesome device. I could have used this on my last trip to LA. Please, oh please? :)

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 6th 2009 2:44PM]

i better win

[thephatness Posted Jul 6th 2009 3:03PM]

I like that name, Ziegler. If it were to be the name of a gadget, Billy Mays would sell it. "It slices! It soaks up spills! If you're in the middle of the Middle East, no problem! The Zieger will hook you up on both 900 and 2100 MHz bands!"

[shul Posted Jul 6th 2009 3:14PM]

when will this not cost any money

[bellevegasj Posted Jul 6th 2009 3:49PM]

sweet.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 6th 2009 3:57PM]

mesa

[Steven Wozniak Posted Jul 6th 2009 3:59PM]

Me please. With this I can do my taxes on the go. :s

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 6th 2009 4:41PM]

free stuff!

[emkman Posted Jul 6th 2009 5:19PM]

hmm

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 6th 2009 5:24PM]

want

[Lazarpandar Posted Jul 7th 2009 1:23AM]

Hey look a rabbit

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 6th 2009 5:42PM]

Entering.

[svencz Posted Jul 6th 2009 5:42PM]

pick me

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 6th 2009 5:46PM]

How about that!?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 6th 2009 5:53PM]

me want

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 6th 2009 6:37PM]

test

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 6th 2009 6:39PM]

I'm in!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 6th 2009 7:53PM]

Ooh, shiny..

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 6th 2009 7:56PM]

I like free stuff!

[haberdash1 Posted Jul 6th 2009 8:13PM]

woohooo free skype everyswheres

[bri1232001 Posted Jul 7th 2009 12:23AM]

i am touched to have been chosen as the winner!

[beave2111 Posted Jul 7th 2009 9:00AM]

USB Modem? Perfect for when you lose the house!

[Brack89 Posted Jul 6th 2009 9:54PM]

neeeeeeeee

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 6th 2009 10:41PM]

cut the crap. GIME.