The “I still love my iPhone 3G/3G S Giveaway” Day 2 – Konnet Technology: ReflexDock Pro
Filed under: Apple Fanboyism, Free Stuff, contests, iPhone
With all this talk about the iPhone 4, it’s easy to forget there’s 10’s of millions of perfectly good iPhone 3G’s and 3G S’s out there still looking for some loving. And while we’re all about the iPhone 4 these days, we haven’t forgotten about all you “old-school” iPhone users, and we’re showing you some love with our new iPhone 3G accessory giveaway.
Up today we have the Konnet Technology: ReflexDock Pro, a hassle-free iPod and iPhone dock that offers audio/video output without having to remove your protective case.
Users can charge, sync, and transmit any audio/video content from their iPod/iPhone 3G, 3GS or 4 to their big screen TV. Features Advanced Sound Reflection Design, which enhances speaker quality and mic reception when the iPod/iPhone is docked. Supports any protective case with a 30pin connector opening. Package includes USB to Micro USB connection cable and AV Out connection cable.
To Enter: Since the ReflexDock Pro is all about watching your iPhone videos on the big screen, leave us a comment telling us what is the first movie you most remember seeing on the big screen? (ie, in a real theater?) Open to US and Canadian readers only, winner will be picked randomly. Contest ends 7 days from now. Good luck!
The “I still love my iPhone 3G/3G S Giveaway” Day 1 – MiLi Power Crystal
Filed under: Apple Fanboyism, Awesomeness, Free Stuff, Hardware, contests
With all this talk about the iPhone 4, it’s easy to forget there’s 10’s of millions of perfectly good iPhone 3G’s and 3G S’s out there still looking for some loving. And while we’re all about the iPhone 4 these days, we haven’t forgotten about all you “old-school” iPhone users, and we’re showing you some love with our new iPhone 3G accessory giveaway.
First up is a MiLi Power Crystal, the 2000mAh external power bank for digital products with key chain attachment. Key chain attachment NOT included. The MiLi Power Crystal comes with a retrackable USB cable and six connector tips for various digital devices. Available in 6 colors, one of these can be yours if you’re today’s lucky winner.
To Enter: Leave us a comment telling us How has your iPhone changed your life? Open to US and Canadian readers only, winner will be picked randomly. Contest ends 7 days from now. Good luck!
iPhone Needlepoint – Put mom to work for you this Mother’s Day, because she hasn’t done enough for you already
And now for a much more wholesome Apple-related article… Looking for that perfect gift for Mom this year? Why not give Mom what she REALLY wants – the chance to do something for YOU! Faithful Macenstein reader Don showed us this pretty sweet iPhone Pillow Top needlepoint design he’s apparently going to try to trick his mom into making for him…
“I don’t know if this is exactly news but it’s fun and I’ve downloaded it for my mum for mother’s day, hope she does it and gives it to me! Not sure if it’s Mother’s Day in May outside of Australia?”
“Showed my partner that has some sowing experience, she reckons it’s not for a novice stitcher and she says maybe 40 hours of work!”
Great idea Don! And I would even go so far as to say this might also be a golden opportunity to get a little extra work out of Grandma too before she goes off to that great sewing sweatshop in the sky. If you’re interested, you can download a PDF of the cross-stitch pattern here.
[via Happy Threads]
Win one of 5 sets of exclusive Speck SXSW iPhone cases!
Filed under: Apple Fanboyism, Awesomeness, Free Stuff, contests, iPhone
These days it seems like everyone and their grandma has an iPhone. However I remember a time, WAY back in 2007 (cue flashback), when having an iPhone meant something. You were part of an exclusive club. Sure, it was a club who was angry at overpaying for their iPhone, but still, we had a secret handshake and everything. I remember the thrill of showing off my iPhone to anyone who happened to be unfortunate enough to get within 15 yards of me. And I’ll never forget the look on their face when I showed them… the, um… clock app, and, um… the stocks widget. OK, let’s face it, the iPhone has gotten a whole lot cooler since then with the coming of the app store, and it’s no wonder that so many people have them now.
But even though our once exclusive club has blossomed into country-sized numbers, there’s still a way to recapture that exclusive iPhone thrill. Our good friends at Speck have given us 5 sets of two exclusive limited edition iPhone cases. These limited edition cases are a variation on Speck’s awesome fitted hard case ($30 each) (which just happens to be my case of choice these days), and were given out ONLY at this years SXSW music festival in conjunction with Aol Events. Each winner will receive a set of both the “jeans” and “microphone” designs, and more importantly, will once again be able to experience an exclusive thrill when holding their iPhone. (Unless you happen to run into one of the other 4 winners, of course).
In order to enter: Now that everyone has had a couple of years to get used to the iPhone and some of the novelty has worn off, I’ve noticed it’s gotten a little harder to impress people with our Jesus phone. So to enter, tell us What is the most impressive iPhone app you’ve seen? It can be pure eye candy, or pure utility, but what’s your “go to” app when you want to put a Blackberry or Droid user in their place? Contest ends April 26th, 2010. Open to Us and Canadian residents only. Thanks, and good luck!
Utini!!!!! Win a Jawa Mimobot!
This contest is now closed. Congratulations to faithful Macenstein reader Jeff!
In celebration of the release of Mimoco’s Series 5 Star Wars Mimobots, we’ve once again teamed up with our good friends over at Mimoco to bring you yet another sweet Mimobot giveaway, and this time it’s the cutest one yet! That’s right, it’s a JAWA mimibot!
Awww he’s so cute! (At least with his hood on…)
Ahh yes, Jawa’s – the least respected character’s the Star Wars universe. Yet who could argue that without them, odds are the evil Empire would have defeated the rebels, and Luke would never have almost had sex with his sister? And now you have a chance to win your own 4GB thumb-sized Flash Drive version of the cute little desert rats.
Be sure to check out ALL the Series 5 Star Wars Mimobots!
Star Wars MIMOBOT Series 5 Video! from MIMOBOT & mimoZine on Vimeo.
To Enter: Jawa’s were big into reclaiming old unwanted technology. So this time to enter, tell us what’s the one outdated piece of technology you own that you just can’t seem to throw away? Is it an old Atari 2600 game system that hasn’t been touched in 20 years? A Kindle? What? Winner will be picked randomly. Contest ends seven days from now and is open to US readers only. Good luck!
No iPads in stock? Just buy a Hyundai
Filed under: Apple Fanboyism, Awesomeness, Free Stuff, iPad
Faithful Macenstein reader Dan points us to one of the more unusual auto promotions going on right now. Hyundai has decided to cash in on the iPad craze by offering a free iPad with every new 2011 Hyundai Equus.
While giving away the latest Apple product to entice buyers is nothing new, what makes the iPad tie-in unique is that Hyundai has decided to load the Equss’ user manual onto the iPad. and it’s not just going to be a lame PDF or something. Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik claims the user manual will be “interactive”, and users can also use the app to make service appointments form their iPad.
No word yet on which model iPad you’ll be getting with Equus, but one thing’s for sure, if you are in the market for a $55,000 Equus, odds are you can probably afford your own iPad. Still, free is free, and if you can’t wait until your local store gets its stock back, this is a great option.
[via Insideline]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Well, St. Patrick’s Day kind of snuck up on us this year, so we’re just going to go ahead and do what we did last year, give away an obnoxious Bagpiping iPhone ringtone to you all!
Above: Bill puts the “Mac” in “McEvoy”.
Yes, we’re well aware that our readers are raging alcoholics and will likely begin drinking at 5PM this afternoon (if they haven’t already), and not stop until sometime after Labor Day. So, in an effort to give you guys something stupid to do in between blackouts, we’ve had Macenstein’s head bagpiper, Bill McEvoy, whip up us an iPhone-compatible ringtone you can impress your friends with while celebrating the 3rd-least important US holiday there is, St. Paddy’s Day. (Oh, and if you are in the NY/NJ area and need a bagpiper (and who doesn’t?), Bill’s your man!).
While all bagpipe songs are annoying enough to make a good ringtone, Bill settled on the classic “The Minstrel Boy“, and as it turns out, it makes a truly ear-splitting ringtone, capable of cutting through the din of even the noisiest bar.
Installing the ringtone should be easy. Simply download it from the link below, be sure your iTunes library is set to “Keep iTunes Music Folder Organized” in iTunes’ “Advanced” preference tab, and drag this bad boy into the main iTunes window. You should then be able to sync to your iPhone from the Ringtones tab. Enjoy, and thanks again, Bill!
Right-Click here to download Macenstein’s “The Mistrel Boy” ringtone, and hit “Save Target File As…”. Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Macenstein!
Enter our “What Will Steve Call His Book?” Sweepstakes!
Filed under: Apple Fanboyism, Awesomeness, Free Stuff, Steve Jobs, contests
This contest is closed. Congrats to faithful Macenstein reader Dr. Who who won with his entry of “One More Thing…”
With news that the notoriously private Steve Steve jobs has hired former managing editor of Time magazine Walter Isaacson to write his official autobiography, one can only wonder what Steve’s masterpiece will be titled. Will it be something cutesy, with an “i” in the front, like “iLife”, or “iAm So Rich”? Or something more obvious like “Why I’m so Awesome” or “I Will Eat Google’s Lunch”?
(Whatever it’s called, odds are the book will physically LOOK better than other CEO autobiographies and cost roughly 50% more.)
While one can never guess what Steve will do next, we’ve decided to let YOU try to help him out by coming up with the ultimate title for his book. Leave us a comment with your best ideas, funny or serious. We’ll pick our top 5 or 10 entries and put it them up for a reader poll. Enter as often as you’d like. 
Winner will receive a $50 iTunes gift certificate. The contest is open to everyone in the US (sorry, iTunes won’t let us buy gift certificates to non-US accounts), and runs until Friday (March 5th) at 11:59PM EST.
Enter our “Love is in the Air” Mimobot Valentine’s Day giveaway!
This contest is closed. Congrats to faithful Macenstein reader Adri.
Well, that didn’t take long. Yes, just 1 day after finally ending our 12 Days After Christmas Giveaway, we’ve once again we’ve teamed up with our good friends at Mimoco to bring you yet another awesome contest! What makes this one so awesome? Well, aside from giving you a chance to win cool stuff, THIS one might actually save your relationship!
Admit it, you totally forgot that Valentine’s Day is less than 1 week away. I know I did. Well, here’s your chance to make up for being such a callous oaf and actually give that special someone in your life something they’ll truly appreciate… portable storage! Yes, nothing says “I Love You” like a USB flash drive, and we’ve got a set of 4 GB tokidoki™ Adios and Ciao Ciao Mimobots up for grabs (that’s 8 GB of love total!), one for you, and one for that special lady in your life. Or, if you’d like to keep being a callous oaf, TWO for you! (What did she ever give you anyway?)
To Enter: We’re taking a slight detour from our usual “Just leave a comment” thing here today… we’re actually going to make you work for these. So here’s the deal. We want you to write a love poem about your favorite Apple product. Entries must be a minimum of 15 words long, and the winner will be picked from our esteemed panel of judges on February 13th. Open to all readers world-wide. Good luck! (oh, and these won’t arrive before Valentine’s Day, so you might want to picks something else up, just in case).
Well, that was fun!
Yes, it’s hard to believe, but we’ve finally cleaned out the prize closet in our “12 Days After Christmas” giveaway – a full 43 days after Christmas. (If you haven’t yet, there’s still time to enter a couple of the contests).
Congrats to the winners, our heartfelt thanks to the sponsors who so generously donated their wares, and our condolences to all of you who lost, day in and day out, time and again. It must really suck to be you.
But hey, if you didn’t win, don’t despair, I’m sure we’ll have another contest sooner than you can say “Valentine’s Day”.
