Day 2 of Engadget's Five Days of Holiday Giveaways: we have a winner!

Looks like we have a winner! Thanks to everyone who submitted stories about those simpler days when a gadget was more of a life investment than a quick fix. Though there were some pretty good submissions, we definitely have to say Mihir takes the cake with his poignant story of buying and playing with some unusually overpowered
walkie talkies. But if we had to pick a first runner up, it would totally be Steve's tale of early BBSing (other notable entries include:
39,
91,
137,
159, and
209). Stay tuned tomorrow when we'll announce our fourth gift giveaway and the winner of today's SPOT
watch!

P.S. – Don't forget our grand prize contest for a Voltaic Solar Backpack (which has built-in solar panels for charging up your gadgets). Check out our Engadget in Public contest for the deets—you have until the end of Sunday, so make it happen!