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Engadget's 'Bring a Reader to CES 2013' contest: we have a winner!
Dearest Reader, Great news! If you hadn't already heard, Daniel's entry for our 'Bring a Reader to CES 2013' contest won over our own staff, as well as the hearts of the outside world. We'd like to offer our own congratulations to every single individual who shared videos and cleverly-typed missives, as they were all very fun to watch and read, indeed. Tim Steeves is particularly excited to meet him at CES in a couple weeks, so check back then to hear how Daniel makes out with the team in Vegas. Now, we're afraid we'll have to let you go -- so much planning for his trip, so much planning. -Engadget
Help us pick the winner for our 'Bring a Reader to CES 2013' contest!
Dearest Reader, Thank you for all the heartfelt replies to our previous letter -- it really meant a lot. As promised last time we chatted, we've done our bit by wading through hours of mostly great video to find just the right entrant to join us in Las Vegas for the next installment of the Consumer Electronics Show. We think we've found three great choices, so if it isn't being too forward, we'd like you to do your bit by pitching in with a single vote. You see, we're all at odds about which contestant should join us, so we want to combine your thoughts with ours and declare the contest won. Keep in mind, however, that none of the contestants deserve or need any grief for their efforts. If you feel you "could have done better" then next time, please do. Now follow on to see our favorite three and place your vote in the poll below. Cheerio! %Poll-79665%
We're bringing a reader to CES 2013 -- here's how to enter our contest!
Dearest Reader, We hope you're keeping well during the inevitable bustle of the holiday season -- it's been so long since we last said hello. It's shocking -- shocking -- to think that the next installment of the Consumer Electronics Show is under a month away, isn't it? Ah, CES: bearer of sleep deficiency, malnutrition, questionable personal hygiene and a bevy of new technology at a pace not matched throughout the regular year. CES, of course, brings us to the letter you find yourself reading today: we'd really love it if you could join us this year! Now, before you start fretting about how you'll get here and where you'll stay and what you'll eat -- as we know you always do -- why don't you let us explain what we're gonna need you to do to get here? We want you to show us and tell us via a three-minute video and with 200 written words why you'd like to (and why you deserve to) join us at CES 2013. Once you've buttoned that up, pop the text and a link to your video in an email addressed to us at ces2013contest *at* engadget *dot* com. The contest starts now and closes at 11:59PM PT on December 13th 2012. The winner will be flown out to CES in Las Vegas (arriving January 9, 2013 and departing January 11, 2013), put up in our team hotel, and handed $500 in spending money. Wait, wait! Don't go just yet, there's more: Verizon has also offered to sweeten the pot by throwing in a $100 gift card, a Samsung Galaxy 2 tablet and a RAZR Maxx HD handset, to boot. Now, for the fine print... The rules: The contest is open from 9:00AM PST on December 10, 2012 and ends at 11:59PM PST on December 13, 2012. That's right -- better hurry! Contest is open to legal residents of the United States (including the District of Columbia), Puerto Rico and Canada (excluding Quebec) and 18 or older at time of entry. We'd love to invite you all to enter, but we're forced to insert the above rules due to varying legal ramifications. Winner will be chosen by Engadget's staff based on the following criteria: originality, interest in technology and communications skills (both verbal and written.) In short: wow us to win. Winner will be notified by email. So, for the love of all that is good, please make sure you get that part right. Please download and read the full Official Rules list here [.doc format].
