April 1st, 2010
So to heck with the iPad – you’ve dreamed of someday winning an Apple Newton MessagePad in some random site’s giveaway.
Well, ThinkGeek has heard your plea. They’re giving away an MP100 and a $1,000 shopping spree from now, April 1, until midnight.
I know, I know – it’s probably a joke, right? Especially considering second prize is an iPad. But Think Geek says, “And while the Newton may seem impossibly awesome, we promise it’s true–this contest is NOT a joke.” Who am I to doubt them? Besides the $1,000 grand prize, the bundled Newton is a heckuva money saver.
When you click through to enter, ThinkGeek asks if you want to receive their updates and promotions, so it could be a genius marketing scheme. Just don’t get me wrong: by “scheme” I mean “I’d love to have one.”
And here I had thought of doing something like this as an anniversary prize or something…
[Via Splorp.]
Posted by davelawrence8 at 5:32 pm on April 1st, 2010. Categories: humor, ipad, messagepad. Tags: april 1, april fool's, contest, ipad, messagepad, newton, prize, thinkgeek. Subscribe via RSS.
April 3rd, 2009
How about that? An April Fool’s giveaway that’s not a joke.
The Unofficial Apple Weblog is giving away a Newton MessagePad 130:
If you want to join the chorus of Newton owners, here’s a unique opportunity: win a mostly-functional (delivered as-is) MessagePad 130 that has been sitting in a box in Mike Rose’s office for years now. The left side of the screen is wonky, but other than that it seems to be in working condition. Along with the MP130, you’ll get a leather Newton case, a Fodor’s 1994 Travel Guide card, a copy of the MessagePad 2000 manual, and a bonus: a copy of the 1996 World Wide Web Yellow Pages.
You have until Sunday, April 5 to enter to win.
Posted by davelawrence8 at 6:29 am on April 3rd, 2009. Categories: blogs, messagepad. Tags: 130, apple, giveaway, messagepad, mp130, newton, prize, tuaw, weblog. Subscribe via RSS.