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March 28, 2008

Gadget Master Freeplay Competition

Test your knowledge of electronic gadgets for a chance to win a Freeplay EyeMax Radio!

The EyeMax Self-Sufficient AM/FM Radio has both a solar panel and the ability to power it yourself when needed. It also includes an integrated flashlight.

All you have to do to enter is correctly answer the questions below. It's based on the use of LEDs in one of the Gadget Masters that have appeared somewhere in these pages.

The competition closes Friday April 18 2008 with the winner drawn Monday April 21 2008.

Good luck!

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June 18, 2008

Winner announced - Gadget Master's iPod shuffle compo

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Thanks again for all those who took part in this competition - we had more than 700 entries in the end - but there can only be one winner.

Cue drum roll and dimming of lights...

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January 1, 2008

LED Jellyfish Mood Lamp Competition Terms and Conditions

1. This competition is open to all UK residents aged 18 or over except employees of Reed Business Information Limited and their immediate families.

2. The Competition closes on Friday 29 August 2008.

3. The winner will be chosen by ElectronicsWeekly.com, the team behind Gadget Master.

4. The prize for the competition is 1 x LED Jellyfish Mood Lamp.

5. Only one prize per person.

6. The winner will be notified by email and the prize will be sent to the winners by registered delivery.

7. No cash alternatives are available.

8. Entering the competition is free. No purchase is necessary.

9. The prize will be awarded to the individual that correctly answers the question. Should more than one entrant guess the answer correctly, the winner will be chosen from among all the correct entries by random draw by ElectronicsWeekly.com.

10. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

11. By entering the competition, entrants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.

12. ElectronicsWeekly.com reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition or these rules at any time without prior notice.

13. Entrants can contact ElectronicsWeekly.com at the following address: "Gadget Master Competition, Electronics Weekly, Attention: Alun Williams, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS."

Continue reading "LED Jellyfish Mood Lamp Competition Terms and Conditions" »

August 4, 2008

Competition - Win an LED Jellyfish Mood Lamp

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COMPETITION CLOSED (as of 29 August 2008)

Time to kick off August with another Gadget master competition. The prizes in the past have been a wind-up radio and an iPod shuffle. This time it's an LED Jellyfish Mood Lamp!

We wrote about these rather eye catching installations last month - obviously, it's just a bit of fun - and thought it would make a good prize.

The ambient lighting device is described as having a "whisper-quiet" operation and features an auto-off safety function that kicks in after four hours of use. You simply fill the moulded black tank with water, chuck in the jellyfish, fit the top and plug in. If you want single-colour jelly fish, rather than a changing sequence of colour, you flick a switch...

Correctly answer this question for a chance of winning:
 

Continue reading "Competition - Win an LED Jellyfish Mood Lamp" »

September 12, 2008

LED Jellyfish Mood Lamp - the winner

Jellyfish led small.jpgThanks to the hundreds who entered our LED Jellyfish Mood Lamp competition, but there can only be one winner.

The LED Jellyfish mood lamp, kindly supplied by BBTradeSales, will be heading to...

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September 15, 2008

Competition - Win a Solio solar-powered universal device charger

solio classic.jpgUPDATED: competition now closed.

Gadgets aren't always the greenest of devices but the prize for this month's Gadget master competition helps change that - a solar-powered device charger...

The prizes in the past have been a wind-up radio, an iPod shuffle, and an LED Jellyfish Mood Lamp.

For September, the prize to win is a solar-powered Solio Classic (black), described as a Hybrid device because it can take power from either the sun or the wall, storing the energy in its internal rechargeable battery.

Correctly answer this question for a chance of winning:

Continue reading "Competition - Win a Solio solar-powered universal device charger" »

October 13, 2008

Solio solar-powered device charger competition - the winner

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Thanks to the hundreds who entered our Solio charger competition, but there can only be one winner.

The Solio Classic charger, will be heading to...
<cue roll of drums>

Continue reading "Solio solar-powered device charger competition - the winner" »

November 24, 2008

Competition - Win Dorling Kindersley's 'Cool Stuff Exploded'

cool stuff exploded cover.jpgCOMPETION CLOSED - Congratulations to our winner from Worthing, West Sussex.

Time for a new Gadget Master competition, and in the run up to Christmas this would make a great present for a young would-be engineer: Cool Stuff Exploded, Dorling Kindersley, previously featured on this blog.

Think of it as a younger-person's teardown analysis, definitely one for budding Gadget Masters or people who like to delve inside devices.

Impressive it is, I must say, with very lavish illustrations. I like for example the Look Inside of a Freeplay radio, and solar cells, KEF Muon speakers, Breitling watches and cordless drills also get the DK treatment. Check out the Look Inside and Introduction sections.

Correctly answer this question for a chance of winning:

Continue reading "Competition - Win Dorling Kindersley's 'Cool Stuff Exploded'" »

January 1, 2008

Dorling Kindersley Competition Terms and Conditions

electronics weekly com logo small.jpg1. This competition is open to all UK residents aged 18 or over except employees of Reed Business Information Limited and their immediate families.

2. The Competition closes on Tuesday 16 December 2008.

3. The winner will be chosen by ElectronicsWeekly.com, the team behind Gadget Master.

4. The prize for the competition is the book Dorling Kindersley - Cool Stuff Exploded.

5. Only one prize per person.

6. The winner will be notified by email and the prize will be sent to the winners by registered delivery.

7. No cash alternatives are available.

8. Entering the competition is free. No purchase is necessary.

9. The prize will be awarded to the individual that correctly answers the question. Should more than one entrant guess the answer correctly, the winner will be chosen from among all the correct entries by random draw by ElectronicsWeekly.com.

10. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

11. By entering the competition, entrants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.

12. ElectronicsWeekly.com reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition or these rules at any time without prior notice.

13. Entrants can contact ElectronicsWeekly.com at the following address: "Gadget Master Competition, Electronics Weekly, Attention: Alun Williams, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS."

Continue reading "Dorling Kindersley Competition Terms and Conditions" »

December 16, 2008

Cool Stuff Exploded competition - last day for entries

cool stuff exploded cover.jpgCOMPETION CLOSED - Congratulations to our winner from Worthing, West Sussex.

Today is the last day for our Dorling Kindersley 'Cool Stuff Exploded' competition - get your entry in before it closes at 23:59pm.

Thank you to all who have taken part, we have now had more than 230 entries (but not as many as usual I notice - books obviously aren't as compelling as pieces of kit! - consider it noted).

The prize is a glossy, well-illustrated book that looks underneath gadvet covers. Think of it as a younger-person's teardown analysis, definitely one for budding Gadget Masters or people who like to delve inside devices.

The prize question:

Continue reading "Cool Stuff Exploded competition - last day for entries" »

January 14, 2009

Sony Bluetooth headphones competition

Sony DR-BT22IK Bluetooth iPod Headphones 2.jpgCLOSED - Congrats to our winner from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

Time for a new Gadget Master competition, the first of 2009 and the first prize to be kindly sponsored by Digi-Key. It's the turn of Bluetooth technology...

Up for grabs is a pair of iPod compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones from Sony - the snappily titled "DR-BT22IK Bluetooth iPod Headphones".

If you're like me and hate having to untangle the wires on your earpieces, wireless comms could soon be coming to your rescue.

The prize question

Continue reading "Sony Bluetooth headphones competition" »

January 1, 2008

Sony Bluetooth Headphones Competition Terms and Conditions

1. This competition is open to all UK residents aged 18 or over except employees of Reed Business Information Limited and their immediate families.

2. The Competition closes on Friday 13 February 2009.

3. The winner will be chosen by ElectronicsWeekly.com, the team behind Gadget Master.

4. The prize for the competition is 1 x Sony DR-BT22IK Bluetooth iPod Headphones.

5. Only one prize per person.

6. The winner will be notified by email and the prize will be sent to the winners by registered delivery.

7. No cash alternatives are available.

8. Entering the competition is free. No purchase is necessary.

9. The prize will be awarded to the individual that correctly answers the question. Should more than one entrant guess the answer correctly, the winner will be chosen from among all the correct entries by random draw by ElectronicsWeekly.com.

10. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

11. By entering the competition, entrants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.

12. ElectronicsWeekly.com reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition or these rules at any time without prior notice.

13. Entrants can contact ElectronicsWeekly.com at the following address: "Gadget Master Competition, Electronics Weekly, Attention: Alun Williams, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS."

Continue reading "Sony Bluetooth Headphones Competition Terms and Conditions" »

Circuit Challenge Competition Terms and Conditions

1. This competition is open to all UK residents aged 18 or over except employees of Reed Business Information Limited and their immediate families.

2. The Competition closes on Friday 6 February 2009.

3. The winner will be chosen by ElectronicsWeekly.com.

4. The prize for the competition is 1 x £50 Amazon Voucher.

5. Only one prize per person.

6. The winner will be notified by email.

7. No cash alternatives are available.

8. Entering the competition is free. No purchase is necessary.

9. The prize will be awarded to the individual that correctly answers the question. Should more than one entrant guess the answer correctly, the winner will be chosen from among all the correct entries by random draw by ElectronicsWeekly.com.

10. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

11. By entering the competition, entrants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.

12. ElectronicsWeekly.com reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition or these rules at any time without prior notice.

13. Entrants can contact ElectronicsWeekly.com at the following address: "Circuit Challenge Competition, Electronics Weekly, Attention: Alun Williams, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS."

Continue reading "Circuit Challenge Competition Terms and Conditions" »

February 9, 2009

Bluetooth headphones compo - last week for entries

Sony DR-BT22IK Bluetooth iPod Headphones 2.jpgThis is the last week for our Sony Bluetooth headphones competition - get your entry in before it closes at 23:59pm, Friday 13 February.

Thank you to all who have taken part, we have now had more than 670 entries.

Up for grabs is a pair of iPod compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones from Sony - the snappily titled "DR-BT22IK Bluetooth iPod Headphones".

If you're like me and hate having to untangle the wires on your earpieces, wireless comms could soon be coming to your rescue.

The prize question

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February 18, 2009

Flip Video competition

Flip video.jpgWith the Jan / Feb compo now closed, it's time for a new Gadget Master competition, the second of 2009 and again kindly sponsored by Digi-Key. And you've gotta like this gadget, it has certainly caught my eye...

Up for grabs is the cool and compact video recorder that plugs straight into a USB port, for quick and easy filming and uploading. You literally just have to point the camera, push the red button and you are away. To be precise, it is the Flip F260B-UK Video Ultra Series Digital Camcorder.

The prize question

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January 1, 2008

Flip Video competition terms and conditions

1. This competition is open to all UK residents aged 18 or over except employees of Reed Business Information Limited and their immediate families.

2. The Competition closes on Friday 13 March 2009.

3. The winner will be chosen by ElectronicsWeekly.com, the team behind Gadget Master.

4. The prize for the competition is 1 x Flip F260B-UK Video Ultra Series Digital Camcorder.

5. Only one prize per person.

6. The winner will be notified by email and the prize will be sent to the winners by registered delivery.

7. No cash alternatives are available.

8. Entering the competition is free. No purchase is necessary.

9. The prize will be awarded to the individual that correctly answers the question. Should more than one entrant guess the answer correctly, the winner will be chosen from among all the correct entries by random draw by ElectronicsWeekly.com.

10. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

11. By entering the competition, entrants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.

12. ElectronicsWeekly.com reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition or these rules at any time without prior notice.

13. Entrants can contact ElectronicsWeekly.com at the following address: "Gadget Master Competition, Electronics Weekly, Attention: Alun Williams, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS."

Continue reading "Flip Video competition terms and conditions" »

March 11, 2009

Flip Video competition - last week for entries

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Just a reminder that this is the last week for our Flip Video competition - get your entry in before it closes at 23:59pm, Friday 13 March.

Thank you to all who have taken part, we have now had more than 610 entries.

Up for grabs is the cool and compact video camera, the Flip F260B-UK Video Ultra Series Digital Camcorder. It plugs straight into a USB port, for quick and easy filming. You literally just have to point the camera, push the red button and you are away.


The prize question

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March 16, 2009

Winner announced - Gadget Master's Flip compo

Thanks again for all those who took part in this competition - we had more than 650 entries in the end - but there can only be one winner.

Cue drum roll and dimming of lights...

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March 17, 2009

Samsung S1070 digital camera competition

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With the Feb / March compo now closed, it's time for a new Gadget Master competition, the third of 2009 and again kindly sponsored by Digi-Key...

Up for grabs is a slim and compact 10 mega-pixel digital camera from Samsung, sporting a 3x Optical Zoom and 2.7'' LCD screen. To be precise, it is the Samsung S1070.

The prize question

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January 1, 2008

Samsung S1070 competition terms and conditions

1. This competition is open to all UK residents aged 18 or over except employees of Reed Business Information Limited and their immediate families.

2. The Competition closes on Friday 17 April 2009.

3. The winner will be chosen by ElectronicsWeekly.com, the team behind Gadget Master.

4. The prize for the competition is 1 x Samsung S1070 Digital Camera.

5. Only one prize per person.

6. The winner will be notified by email and the prize will be sent to the winners by registered delivery.

7. No cash alternatives are available.

8. Entering the competition is free. No purchase is necessary.

9. The prize will be awarded to the individual that correctly answers the question. Should more than one entrant guess the answer correctly, the winner will be chosen from among all the correct entries by random draw by ElectronicsWeekly.com.

10. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

11. By entering the competition, entrants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.

12. ElectronicsWeekly.com reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition or these rules at any time without prior notice.

13. Entrants can contact ElectronicsWeekly.com at the following address: "Gadget Master Competition, Electronics Weekly, Attention: Alun Williams, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS."

Continue reading "Samsung S1070 competition terms and conditions" »

April 23, 2009

We have a winner...

Samsung S1070 Digital Camera.jpgThanks to all who entered our Samsung digicam competition, revolving around the Bella Italia post

We asked, which of the six Italian-originated blog posts had a picture that contains a remote control? And we had hundereds of entries, but there can only be one winner...

Cue drum roll and dimming of lights... 

Continue reading "We have a winner..." »

April 29, 2009

Creative ZEN X-Fi MPEG-4 media player competition

Creative ZEN X-Fi 16GB.jpgIt's time for a new Gadget Master competition, the fourth of 2009 and the prize is again kindly provided by Digi-Key.

Up for grabs is a great looking MPEG-4 video player from Creative, the ZEN X-Fi 16GB with Wireless LAN Compatibility. Measuring 14 x 9 x 4cm and weighing a mere 69g, this desirable media player would set you back £113.87 on Amazon (down from £150).

The prize question

Continue reading "Creative ZEN X-Fi MPEG-4 media player competition" »

January 1, 2008

Creative ZEN X-Fi competition terms and conditions

1. This competition is open to all UK residents aged 18 or over except employees of Reed Business Information Limited and their immediate families.

2. The Competition closes on Friday 5 June 2009.

3. The winner will be chosen by ElectronicsWeekly.com, the team behind Gadget Master.

4. The prize for the competition is 1 x Creative ZEN X-Fi media player.

5. Only one prize per person.

6. The winner will be notified by email and the prize will be sent to the winners by registered delivery.

7. No cash alternatives are available.

8. Entering the competition is free. No purchase is necessary.

9. The prize will be awarded to the individual that correctly answers the question. Should more than one entrant guess the answer correctly, the winner will be chosen from among all the correct entries by random draw by ElectronicsWeekly.com.

10. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

11. By entering the competition, entrants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.

12. ElectronicsWeekly.com reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition or these rules at any time without prior notice.

13. Entrants can contact ElectronicsWeekly.com at the following address: "Gadget Master Competition, Electronics Weekly, Attention: Alun Williams, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS."

Continue reading "Creative ZEN X-Fi competition terms and conditions" »

June 2, 2009

Creative ZEN X-Fi MPEG-4 compo - last week for entries

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This is the last week for our Creative ZEN X-Fi MPEG-4 media player competition - get your entry in before it closes at 23:59pm, Friday 5 June.

Thank you to all who have taken part, we have now had more than 550 entries.

Up for grabs is this nifty mobile multimedia player. The ZEN X-Fi 16GB with Wireless LAN Compatibility - measuring 14 x 9 x 4cm and weighing a mere 69g - would set you back £113.87 on Amazon (down from £150).

The prize question

Continue reading "Creative ZEN X-Fi MPEG-4 compo - last week for entries" »

June 8, 2009

And the winner is...

Creative ZEN X-Fi 16GB.jpg
Thanks to all who entered our Creative ZEN X-Fi media player competition, revolving around the O Robot! My Robot post.

We asked, which one of the robot-related blog posts contains a picture of two men filming with video cameras?


While we had hundreds of entries, there can only be one winner...

[cue drum roll]  ...

Continue reading "And the winner is..." »

January 1, 2008

Olympus Digital Voice Recorder competition terms and conditions

1. This competition is open to all UK residents aged 18 or over except employees of Reed Business Information Limited and their immediate families.

2. The Competition closes on Friday 5 June 2009.

3. The winner will be chosen by ElectronicsWeekly.com, the team behind Gadget Master.

4. The prize for the competition is 1 x Creative ZEN X-Fi media player.

5. Only one prize per person.

6. The winner will be notified by email and the prize will be sent to the winners by registered delivery.

7. No cash alternatives are available.

8. Entering the competition is free. No purchase is necessary.

9. The prize will be awarded to the individual that correctly answers the question. Should more than one entrant guess the answer correctly, the winner will be chosen from among all the correct entries by random draw by ElectronicsWeekly.com.

10. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

11. By entering the competition, entrants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.

12. ElectronicsWeekly.com reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition or these rules at any time without prior notice.

13. Entrants can contact ElectronicsWeekly.com at the following address: "Gadget Master Competition, Electronics Weekly, Attention: Alun Williams, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS."

Continue reading "Olympus Digital Voice Recorder competition terms and conditions" »

June 8, 2009

Olympus VN-3100PC Digital Voice Recorder competition

Olympus VN-3100PC.jpgOnce more another month has passed. And as well as meaning you are one more month older there's another chance to win the new Gadget Master competition, the fifth of 2009.

Up for grabs is a personally recommended, neat and versatile digital voice recorder from Olympus. The VN-3100PC Digital Voice Recorder, to be precise. And a little external microphone comes included.

The prize question

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July 5, 2009

Last week for entries - Olympus VN-3100PC Digital Voice Recorder compo

Olympus VN-3100PC.jpg
This is the last week for our Olympus VN-3100PC Digital Voice Recorder competition - get your entry in before it closes at 23:59pm, Friday 5 June.

Thank you to all who have taken part, we have now had more than 430 entries.

Up for grabs is a personally recommended, neat and handy digital voice recorder from Olympus. The VN-3100PC Digital Voice Recorder, to be precise. And a little external microphone comes included.

Measuring 102 x 39 x 19.5mm and weighing a mere 63g, this powerful and versatile recorder would set you back £57 on Amazon

The prize question

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July 14, 2009

And the winner is...

Olympus VN-3100PC.jpg
Thanks to all who entered our Olympus VN-3100PC Digital Voice Recorder compo, revolving around the Many Faces of Arduino post.

We asked, which Arduino-related post Which featured a picture of a chip on a drawing of a bulb?

While we had hundreds of entries - 589, to be precise - there can only be one winner...

[cue drum roll]  ...

Continue reading "And the winner is..." »

July 17, 2009

Sandisk Silver Sensa Clip MP3 Player and Radio competition

sansa clip good.jpgIt's time for a new Gadget Master competition, and the prize is an ideal companion for a summer holiday.

Up for grabs is the Sandisk Silver Sensa Clip MP3 Player and Radio. Highly recommended by own Technology Editor, Steve Bush, the player has a 4GB capacity and, unlike the similarly pint-sized iPod shuffle, has a screen, a radio and a built-in little microphone for note taking.

Measuring just 2.17" x 1.35", it features a 1" OLED display and supports MP3, OGG, FLAC, and secure WMA files. (Project Guttenberg uses Ogg Vorbis, incidentally, opening up a new vista of audio literature). This desirable media player would set you back £43 on Amazon.

The prize question

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January 1, 2008

Sandisk Sensa Clip competition terms and conditions

1. This competition is open to all UK residents aged 18 or over except employees of Reed Business Information Limited and their immediate families.

2. The Competition closes on Friday 10 July 2009.

3. The winner will be chosen by ElectronicsWeekly.com, the team behind Gadget Master.

4. The prize for the competition is 1 x Olympus Digital Voice Recorder.

5. Only one prize per person.

6. The winner will be notified by email and the prize will be sent to the winners by registered delivery.

7. No cash alternatives are available.

8. Entering the competition is free. No purchase is necessary.

9. The prize will be awarded to the individual that correctly answers the question. Should more than one entrant guess the answer correctly, the winner will be chosen from among all the correct entries by random draw by ElectronicsWeekly.com.

10. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

11. By entering the competition, entrants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.

12. ElectronicsWeekly.com reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition or these rules at any time without prior notice.

13. Entrants can contact ElectronicsWeekly.com at the following address: "Gadget Master Competition, Electronics Weekly, Attention: Alun Williams, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS."

Continue reading "Sandisk Sensa Clip competition terms and conditions" »

September 1, 2009

And the winner is...

sansa clip good.jpgThanks to all who entered our Sandisk Sensa Clip MP3 Player compo. Our Sandisk Silver Sensa Clip MP3 Player and Radio, to be precise.

It centred around a roundup of power-efficiency posts, and we asked, which one has a picture with an orange-looking light bulb?

While we had hundreds of entries - 890 - there can only be one winner...

[cue drum roll]  ...

Continue reading "And the winner is..." »

September 9, 2009

Power and Energy Monitor Meter competition

Plug-In Power and Energy Monitor Meter.jpgIt's time for the next Gadget Master competition, and we are taking inspiration from Joel Young's recent Weird & Wireless post - Does unplugging all your wall-warts really matter?

The prize to be won this month is the Plug-In Power and Energy Monitor Meter.

Measuring voltage, amps, watts, volt-amps, frequency and power, this clever little unit lets you check just how much power your home appliances are using, or wasting. It is potentially a very good way to help keep electricity bills down.

The prize question

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January 1, 2008

Power and Energy Monitor Meter competition terms and conditions

1. This competition is open to all UK residents aged 18 or over except employees of Reed Business Information Limited and their immediate families.

2. The Competition closes on Friday 16 October 2009.

3. The winner will be chosen by ElectronicsWeekly.com, the team behind Gadget Master.

4. The prize for the competition is 1 x Power and Energy Monitor Meter.

5. Only one prize per person.

6. The winner will be notified by email and the prize will be sent to the winners by registered delivery.

7. No cash alternatives are available.

8. Entering the competition is free. No purchase is necessary.

9. The prize will be awarded to the individual that correctly answers the question. Should more than one entrant guess the answer correctly, the winner will be chosen from among all the correct entries by random draw by ElectronicsWeekly.com.

10. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

11. By entering the competition, entrants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.

12. ElectronicsWeekly.com reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition or these rules at any time without prior notice.

13. Entrants can contact ElectronicsWeekly.com at the following address: "Gadget Master Competition, Electronics Weekly, Attention: Alun Williams, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS."

Continue reading "Power and Energy Monitor Meter competition terms and conditions" »

October 20, 2009

And the winner is...

Plug-In Power and Energy Monitor Meter.jpgThanks to all who entered our Power and Energy Monitor Meter compo.

It centred around a roundup of LED-related posts, and we asked, which one has a picture of a circuit diagram?

While we had hundreds of entries - almost five hunmdred - there can only be one winner...

[cue drum roll]  ...

Continue reading "And the winner is..." »

Let electronic music play on

laser harp.JPG
If music be the food of love, play on,
Give me excess of it; that surfeiting,
The appetite may sicken, and so die.
Ahead of October/November's imminent competition post, here is a roundup of some music related posts on Gadget Master.

They range from weeping (Wacom) guitars, and laser harps, to Theremins and the sound of nostalgia. Take it away maestro!

Continue reading "Let electronic music play on" »

October 26, 2009

Windup and solar powered LED torch competition

windup and solar torch.jpg
It's time for the October / November Gadget Master compo!

We like eco-friendly gadgets - see the Freeplay EyeMax Radio from a previous competition, for example - and this month we are keeping it nice and simple.

The prize up for grabs is a Memolux windup and solar powered torch. When the power goes, you don't have to be left standing in the dark.

The prize question

Continue reading "Windup and solar powered LED torch competition" »

January 1, 2008

Solar powered LED torch competition terms and conditions

1. This competition is open to all UK residents aged 18 or over except employees of Reed Business Information Limited and their immediate families.

2. The Competition closes on Friday 27 November 2009.

3. The winner will be chosen by ElectronicsWeekly.com, the team behind Gadget Master.

4. The prize for the competition is 1 x Windup and Solar powed LED Torch.

5. Only one prize per person.

6. The winner will be notified by email and the prize will be sent to the winners by registered delivery.

7. No cash alternatives are available.

8. Entering the competition is free. No purchase is necessary.

9. The prize will be awarded to the individual that correctly answers the question. Should more than one entrant guess the answer correctly, the winner will be chosen from among all the correct entries by random draw by ElectronicsWeekly.com.

10. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

11. By entering the competition, entrants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.

12. ElectronicsWeekly.com reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition or these rules at any time without prior notice.

13. Entrants can contact ElectronicsWeekly.com at the following address: "Gadget Master Competition, Electronics Weekly, Attention: Alun Williams, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS."

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December 7, 2009

We have a winner...

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It's a slightly belated announcement, but we a winner, for our Windup and solar powered LED torch competition.

Thanks to all those who took part (more than four hundred), but there can only be one (randomly selected) winner...

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January 8, 2010

GPS Backtracker competition

GPS Backtracker.jpgIt's time for the January/February Gadget Master compo! It's now kindly sponsored by DigiKey.

This device caught my eye recently - very good for people who get lost at festivals or town centres or car parks (though maybe not multi-storey car parks!)...

So, the prize up for grabs this time is a GPS Backtracker, described as a personal location finder. In other words, store a location (or three) and wherever you may wonder you can then be safely guided back to your original position...

The prize question

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February 22, 2010

And the winner is...

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Yes, we have a winner for the Jan / Feb Gadget Master compo, featuring a GPS Backtracker as a prize...

We had over six hundred entries, so thank you to everyone who took part, but there can only be one winner...

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March 2, 2010

iPod nano Altec Lansing Speaker Docs competition

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Yes, it's already time for the March/April Gadget Master compo! It's now kindly sponsored by DigiKey.

Up for grabs is another device that caught my eye recently, while wishfully browsing for iPod-related accessories...

The "impossibly thin" Altec Lansing InMotion iM500 v4 Speaker Docs are for the iPod nano, and are AC or battery operated, and feature the company's MaxxBass Technology.

The prize question

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January 1, 2008

iPod nano Altec Lansing Speaker Docs competition terms and conditions

1. This competition is open to all UK residents aged 18 or over except employees of Reed Business Information Limited and their immediate families.

2. The Competition closes on Friday 16 April 2010.

3. The winner will be chosen by ElectronicsWeekly.com, the team behind Gadget Master.

4. The prize for the competition is 1 x iPod nano Altec Lansing Speaker Doc.

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April 19, 2010

And the winner is...

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Yes, we have a winner for the Mar / Apr Gadget Master compo, featuring Altec Lansing InMotion iM500 v4 Speaker Docs as the prize...

We had over eight hundred entries, so thank you to everyone who took part, but there can only be one winner...

[cue drum roll]

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April 26, 2010

Seagate terabyte external hardrive competition

seagate terabyte prize.jpgTime waits for no man, and neither does the Gadget Master competition! It is already time for our April / May competition, which as before is kindly sponsored by Digi-Key.

The prize that is awaiting your entry is a sleek but capacious Seagate external hard driveSeagate external hard drive. And when we say capacious, we mean one terabyte of data...

A Seagate Expansions 1TB External Desktop USB 2.0 Hard Drive for PC, to be precise. It's currently priced at £69.99 on Amazon, but could be yours at the cost of one email...

The prize question

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January 1, 2008

Seagate terabyte external hardrive competition T&Cs

1. This competition is open to all UK residents aged 18 or over except employees of Reed Business Information Limited and their immediate families.

2. The Competition closes on Friday 28 May 2010.

3. The winner will be chosen by ElectronicsWeekly.com, the team behind Gadget Master.

4. The prize for the competition is 1 x Seagate 1TB External Desktop Hard Drive.

5. Only one prize per person.

6. The winner will be notified by email and the prize will be sent to the winners by registered delivery.

7. No cash alternatives are available.

8. Entering the competition is free. No purchase is necessary.

9. The prize will be awarded to the individual that correctly answers the question. Should more than one entrant guess the answer correctly, the winner will be chosen from among all the correct entries by random draw by ElectronicsWeekly.com.

10. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

11. By entering the competition, entrants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.

12. ElectronicsWeekly.com reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition or these rules at any time without prior notice.

13. Entrants can contact ElectronicsWeekly.com at the following address: "Gadget Master Competition, Electronics Weekly, Attention: Alun Williams, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS.

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June 4, 2010

Hard Drive Docking Station competition

SATA Hard Drive Docking Station.jpgA new month, a new Gadget Master competition, and another chance to win a nice technology prize, courtesy of Digi-Key who sponsor the Gadget Master blog. Yes, it's time for the June/July compo!

Up for grabs this time, is something that caught my eye recently, and handy for anyone with old computers and laptops they want to be able to quickly recycle data from... a SATA hard drive docking station.

That's a Sumvision SATA Hard Drive Docking Station with Built In Card Reader & USB Hub, to be precise.

The prize question

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June 3, 2010

And the winner is...

seagate terabyte prize.jpgYes, we have a winner for the Apr / May Gadget Master compo, featuring a Seagate 1TB External Desktop USB 2.0 Hard Drive as the prize...

We had over seven hundred entries, so thank you to everyone who took part, but there can only be one winner...

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January 1, 2008

Hard Drive Docking Station competition T&Cs

1. This competition is open to all UK residents aged 18 or over except employees of Reed Business Information Limited and their immediate families.

2. The Competition closes on Friday 9 July 2010.

3. The winner will be chosen by ElectronicsWeekly.com, the team behind Gadget Master.

4. The prize for the competition is 1 x Sumvision SATA Hard Drive Docking Station with Built In Card Reader & USB Hub.

5. Only one prize per person.

6. The winner will be notified by email and the prize will be sent to the winners by registered delivery.

7. No cash alternatives are available.

8. Entering the competition is free. No purchase is necessary.

9. The prize will be awarded to the individual that correctly answers the question. Should more than one entrant guess the answer correctly, the winner will be chosen from among all the correct entries by random draw by ElectronicsWeekly.com.

10. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

11. By entering the competition, entrants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.

12. ElectronicsWeekly.com reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition or these rules at any time without prior notice.

13. Entrants can contact ElectronicsWeekly.com at the following address: "Gadget Master Competition, Electronics Weekly, Attention: Alun Williams, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS.

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July 12, 2010

And the winner is...

SATA Hard Drive Docking Station.jpgYes, we have a winner for the June / July Gadget Master compo, featuring a  Sumvision SATA Hard Drive Docking Station with Built In Card Reader & USB Hub as the prize...

We had over two hundred entries this time, so thank you to everyone who took part, but - as we always say - there can only be one winner...

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July 14, 2010

Kodak Zi8 HD video camera competition

Kodak Zi8 HD Pocket Video Camera.jpgIt's time for a new Gadget Master competition, presenting another chance for you to win a nice technology prize, courtesy of Digi-Key who sponsor the Gadget Master blog. Here's the July/August compo!

Up for grabs this time, is a highly desirable, compact piece of consumer electronics kit. We've given away a Flip video recorder in the past, but here is its new rival on the block... a Kodak Zi8 HD Pocket Video Camera (HD 1080p video with built-in image stabilisation and Smartface tracking technology). It would cost you £104 on Amazon.

The prize question

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September 27, 2010

Tunebug Vibe competition

tunebug Vibe 2.jpgThe latest competition is overdue! Up for grabs this time is a very neat gadget for your iPhone or MP3 player, courtesy of Digi-Key who sponsor the Gadget Master blog.

The "Ultra-mobile Mini-Speaker" Tunebug Vibe turns most surfaces into flat panel speakers, and it is based on some UK transducer technology, highlighted recently in a Mannerisms post on NXT. It would set you back £45 on Amazon.

Here's the September/October compo!

The prize question:

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November 4, 2010

Kindle 3G competition

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Time for the last competition of 2010, and the prize is a good one!

The team in the office have been drooling over this one - its light weight, the e-ink display, the user interface.... It's an Amazon Kindle that's up for grabs, for one lucky reader who wants to get to grips with e-books. Or an Kindle 3G Wireless Reading Device with Free 3G + Wi-Fi, as Amazon describes it.

Here's the November/December compo!

The prize question

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And the winner is...

tunebug Vibe 2.jpgYes, we have a winner for the September / October Gadget Master compo, featuring a Tunebug Vibe speaker system as the prize...

Not quite so popular this time, seemingly, but thank you to everyone who took part. Now to reveal the winner...



[cue drum roll]

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December 15, 2010

And the winner is...

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We have a winner for the November / December Gadget Master compo, featuring a  Amazon 3G Kindle e-book reader as the prize...

We had hundreds of entries, as you would expect, so thank you to everyone who took part. But - as we always say - there can only be one winner...

[cue drum roll]

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January 17, 2011

Leatherman Skeletool CX Multi-Tool competition

Leatherman Skeletool CX Multi-Tool with Nylon Pouch.jpgThe first competition of 2011 is overdue! Up for grabs this time is the Thinking Man's toolkit, courtesy of Digi-Key who sponsor the Gadget Master blog.

The new Skeletool "platform" says the manufacturer, represents "Minimal weight, compact size and endless capabilities". Specifically, features include: Tungsten Dlc Scratch-Resistant Coating, Carbon-Fibre Handle Scale, Needlenose Pliers, Hard-Wire Cutters and a Bit Driver. Just the ticket for a Gadget Master. It would set you back £57 on Amazon (RRP £90).

Here's the January/February compo!

The prize question:

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February 16, 2011

Time running out for Leatherman compo

Leatherman Skeletool CX Multi-Tool with Nylon Pouch.jpgJust a quick reminder that there's not much more than a week left to enter the Gadget Master compo.

The prize up for grabs is the Leatherman Skeletool, and the competition closes end of play Friday 25 February.

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March 1, 2011

Samsung Blu-Ray player compo

Samsung BD-C5500 blu-ray player.jpgTime for another competition! Up for grabs this time is a Wi-Fi ready Blu-Ray player from Samsung, courtesy of Digi-Key who sponsor the Gadget Master blog.

Features of the Samsung BD-C5500 include full 1080P high definition video, Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio, Internet content on your TV such as the BBC iPlayer, support for wireless connectivity, and BD live (Profile 2.0) and Bonusview... It would set you back £57 on Amazon (RRP £84.99).

Here's the March/April compo!

The prize question:

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February 28, 2011

And the winner is...

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We have a winner for the January / February Gadget Master compo, featuring a Leatherman Skeletool as the prize...

We had more than four hundreds of entries and thank you to everyone who took part. But - as we always say - there can only be one winner...

[cue drum roll]

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April 26, 2011

Time running out for Blu-Ray player compo

Samsung BD-C5500 blu-ray player.jpgJust a reminder that there's less than a week left to enter the Gadget Master compo.

The prize up for grabs is the Samsung BD-C5500, and the competition closes end of play Friday 29 April.

As always, we've kept the format familiar and straightforward: you simply have to answer one question correctly for a chance of winning the Blu-Ray player, kindly supplied by Digi-Key.

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May 5, 2011

And the winner is...

Samsung BD-C5500 blu-ray player.jpgYes, we have a winner for the March / April Gadget Master compo, featuring a Samsung Blu-ray player as the prize, courtesy of Digi-Key...

We had over 800 entries, so the competition has proved very, and thank you to everyone who took part. Now to reveal the winner...

[cue drum roll]

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May 6, 2011

Pocket-sized oscilloscope competition

DSO Nano V2 - Pocket-Sized Digital Oscilloscope.jpgThe King is dead. Long live the King. Or, rather, the Gadget Master competition has ended, time for a new Gadget Master competition to start!

We hope you like the prize up for grabs this time, as our Technology Editor has long been advocating this one as a prize. It's a very neat Pocket-Sized Digital Oscilloscope - the ARM-powered DSO Nano V2, to be precise. And it's kindly supplied by Digi-Key who sponsor the Gadget Master blog.


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January 1, 2008

Pocket-sized oscilloscope competition terms and conditions

1. This competition is open to all UK residents aged 18 or over except employees of Reed Business Information Limited and their immediate families.

2. The Competition closes on Friday 24 June 2011.

3. The winner will be chosen by ElectronicsWeekly.com, the team behind Gadget Master.

4. The prize for the competition is 1 x DSO Nano V2 digital oscilloscope.

5. Only one prize per person.

6. The winner will be notified by email and the prize will be sent to the winners by registered delivery.

7. No cash alternatives are available.

8. Entering the competition is free. No purchase is necessary.

9. The prize will be awarded to the individual that correctly answers the question. Should more than one entrant guess the answer correctly, the winner will be chosen from among all the correct entries by random draw by ElectronicsWeekly.com.

10. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

11. By entering the competition, entrants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.

12. ElectronicsWeekly.com reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition or these rules at any time without prior notice.

13. Entrants can contact ElectronicsWeekly.com at the following address: "Gadget Master Competition, Electronics Weekly, Attention: Alun Williams, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS."

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June 27, 2011

And the winner is...

DSO Nano V2 - Pocket-Sized Digital Oscilloscope.jpgWe have a winner for the January / February Gadget Master compo, featuring a Pocket-Sized Digital Oscilloscope as the prize...

We had more than four hundred and thirty entries, and thank you to everyone who took part. But - as we always say - there can only be one winner...

[cue drum roll]

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June 28, 2011

USB portable display competition

Mimo UM-710S.jpgTime for another competition! Up for grabs this time is the Mimo mini display, courtesy of Digi-Key who sponsor the Gadget Master blog.

The portable 7" mini monitor is USB-powered, no extra video card is required (it has a built in video IC), supports a rotating Portrait or Landscape view, and it has a screen resolution of 800 x 480... It would set you back £84 on Amazon.

Here's the July/August compo!

The prize question:

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August 23, 2011

And the winner is...

Mimo UM-710S.jpgTime to announce the winner of the latest Gadget Master competition, sponsored by Digi-Key. Up for grabs was a Mimo UM-710S 7" USB Monitor.

Not quite such a popular prize this time out, but I guess it was running over August... Anyway, thanks to all those who took part but there can only be one winner...

[cue drum roll]

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August 26, 2011

Fujifilm FinePix Digital Camera Competition

Fujifilm FinePix AX350 Digital Camera.jpgWhen one competition finishes another must start! It's the law of Gadget Master.

As we are basing the compo question on a Camera-themed post, I think it's only appropriate we have a very nice HD digicam as a prize, courtesy of Digi-Key who sponsor the blog!

Specifically, up for grabs is a Fujifilm FinePix AX350 Digital Camera., which has an RRP of £89.99 according to Amazon...

So, here's the September/October compo!

The prize question:

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November 1, 2011

And the winner is...

FujifilmTime to announce the winner of the latest Gadget Master competition, sponsored by Digi-Key. Up for grabs was a Fujifilm FinePix AX350 Digital Camera.

Thanks, as always, to all those who took part but there can only be one winner...

[cue drum roll]

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November 8, 2011

Crystal Radio Kit Competition

crystal radio small pic.jpgIt's time for another Gadget Master competition! And it's the last for 2011, can you believe?.

As we are basing the compo question on a Radio-themed post, I think it's quite nice to have a Crystal Radio Kit as a prize, courtesy of Digi-Key who sponsor the blog. In fact, we have three to give away so there will be three winners!

Specifically, up for grabs is a Maxitronix Crystal Radio Set Electronic Kit.

So, here's the November/December compo!

The prize question:

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January 1, 2009

Crystal Radio competition terms and conditions

1. This competition is open to all UK residents aged 18 or over except employees of Reed Business Information Limited and their immediate families.

2. The Competition closes on Friday 16 December 2011.

3. The winner will be chosen by ElectronicsWeekly.com, the team behind Gadget Master.

4. The prize for the competition is 1 x Crystal Radio Set Electronic Kit.

5. Only one prize per person.

6. The winner will be notified by email and the prize will be sent to the winners by registered delivery.

7. No cash alternatives are available.

8. Entering the competition is free. No purchase is necessary.

9. The prize will be awarded to the individual that correctly answers the question. Should more than one entrant guess the answer correctly, the winner will be chosen from among all the correct entries by random draw by ElectronicsWeekly.com.

10. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

11. By entering the competition, entrants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.

12. ElectronicsWeekly.com reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition or these rules at any time without prior notice.

13. Entrants can contact ElectronicsWeekly.com at the following address: "Gadget Master Competition, Electronics Weekly, Attention: Alun Williams, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS."

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December 19, 2011

And the winner is...

crystal radio small pic.jpgTime to announce the winner of the latest Gadget Master competition, sponsored by Digi-Key. Up for grabs was a Maxitronix Crystal Radio Set Electronic Kit.

Thanks to all those who took part, and this is where I usually say 'there can only be one winner'... This time, however, we have three of the prizes to give away!...

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January 16, 2012

The IOIO Android breakout board competition

ioio android 3.jpgTime for another competition! The theme we are taking for this one is Google's Android platform. So, taking a cue from a previous Gadget Master post - Android phones hack their way with IOIO breakout  - let's have an Android related prize!

The IOIO board (pronounced "YoYo"), from SparkFun, is an easy way to get I/O from an Android smartphone's USB connection (OS versions 1.5 and greater). The board uses a Java API to hook into your phone's app, and this means you can extend the functionality of the phone out to external sensors and controls!

Here's the January/February compo!

The prize question:

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January 1, 2009

IOIO Android breakout board competition terms and conditions

1. This competition is open to all UK residents aged 18 or over except employees of Reed Business Information Limited and their immediate families.

2. The competition closes on Friday 24 February 2012.

3. The winner will be chosen by ElectronicsWeekly.com, the team behind Gadget Master.

4. The prize for the competition is 1 x IOIO breakout board.

5. Only one prize per person.

6. The winner will be notified by email and the prize will be sent to the winners by registered delivery.

7. No cash alternatives are available.

8. Entering the competition is free. No purchase is necessary.

9. The prize will be awarded to the individual that correctly answers the question. Should more than one entrant guess the answer correctly, the winner will be chosen from among all the correct entries by random draw by ElectronicsWeekly.com.

10. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

11. By entering the competition, entrants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.

12. ElectronicsWeekly.com reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition or these rules at any time without prior notice.

13. Entrants can contact ElectronicsWeekly.com at the following address: "Gadget Master Competition, Electronics Weekly, Attention: Alun Williams, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS."

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February 28, 2012

The Beagleboard XM competition

Beagle_Board_xm.jpgYes, it's time already for another competition! The theme we are taking for this one is the BeagleBoard system. So, taking the cue, let's have a BeagleBoard related prize!

The ARM Cortex-A8-based BeagleBoard XM, to be precise, which promises "laptop-like performance and expandability, while keeping at hand-held power levels". Sounds like a useful piece of kit for a Gadget Master to possess!

Here's the March/April compo!

The prize question:

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January 1, 2008

The Beagleboard XM competition terms and conditions

1. This competition is open to all UK residents aged 18 or over except employees of Reed Business Information Limited and their immediate families.

2. The competition closes on Friday 27 April 2012.

3. The winner will be chosen by ElectronicsWeekly.com, the team behind Gadget Master.

4. The prize for the competition is 1 x BeagleBoard XM.

5. Only one prize per person.

6. The winner will be notified by email and the prize will be sent to the winners by registered delivery.

7. No cash alternatives are available.

8. Entering the competition is free. No purchase is necessary.

9. The prize will be awarded to the individual that correctly answers the question. Should more than one entrant guess the answer correctly, the winner will be chosen from among all the correct entries by random draw by ElectronicsWeekly.com.

10. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

11. By entering the competition, entrants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.

12. ElectronicsWeekly.com reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition or these rules at any time without prior notice.

13. Entrants can contact ElectronicsWeekly.com at the following address: "Gadget Master Competition, Electronics Weekly, Attention: Alun Williams, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS."


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February 27, 2012

And the winner is...

ioio android 3.jpgTime to announce the winner of the most recent Gadget Master competition, sponsored by RS Components. Up for grabs was an  IOIO board (pronounced "YoYo"), from SparkFun.

Thanks to all those who took part, but there can only be one winner...

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February 29, 2012

Most read Gadget Master posts in February

ioio-android-3.jpgSo, February has come and (all-but) gone, but before we leap into March, let's look back and see what has been most interesting to Gadget Masters this month.

Everybody loves a good tear-down, so it's good to see the third-generation Kindle getting the treatment; and the IOIO Android breakout board competition's popularity proves there's interest among Android enthusiasts ... 

1 Tearing down the (3rd Gen) Kindle

2 The IOIO Android breakout board competition

3 Build your own LED cube


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May 1, 2012

And the winner is...

Beagle_Board_xm.jpgTime to announce the winner of the most recent Gadget Master competition, sponsored by RS Components. Up for grabs was an  BeagleBoard XM, the ARM Cortex-A8-based open source develepment system.

Thanks to all those who took part, but there can only be one winner...

[cue drum roll]

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January 1, 2008

The Kindle Touch competition terms and conditions

1. This competition is open to all UK residents aged 18 or over except employees of Reed Business Information Limited and their immediate families.

2. The competition closes on Friday 1 June 2012.

3. The winner will be chosen by ElectronicsWeekly.com, the team behind Gadget Master.

4. The prize for the competition is 1 x Kindle Touch.

5. Only one prize per person.

6. The winner will be notified by email and the prize will be sent to the winners by registered delivery.

7. No cash alternatives are available.

8. Entering the competition is free. No purchase is necessary.

9. The prize will be awarded to the individual that correctly answers the question. Should more than one entrant guess the answer correctly, the winner will be chosen from among all the correct entries by random draw by ElectronicsWeekly.com.

10. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

11. By entering the competition, entrants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.

12. ElectronicsWeekly.com reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition or these rules at any time without prior notice.

13. Entrants can contact ElectronicsWeekly.com at the following address: "Gadget Master Competition, Electronics Weekly, Attention: Alun Williams, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS."

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