New Contest @ TechPP – $400 Worth Gadgets to be Won

Sat, Mar 14, 2009 | Featured, Gadgets  




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Its been a while since we had a contest here at Technically Personal! So, I thought its just about the time for a new contest here. Last time around it was more of a sweepstake rather than a contest where many of you won Free Licenses of some cool software. This time around the prizes have become bigger and better! So, you would need more than sheer luck!

Prizes – Cool Gadgets at stake!

There will be 2 lucky winners at the end of the contest which is sponsored by Merlin Digital!. Merlin products are the cutting edge in technology and focus on the some of the fastest growing segments in consumer electronics – Digital Imaging, Portable Media Players, Portable Data Storage & Home Multimedia Center.

1st Prize: GSM Watch Phone M55 – worth $265.00

The All NEW M55 Watch Phone from Merlin is a sexy n cool many-in-1 gadget. The Merlin Watch Phone combines state of the art cell phone technology with a digital multimedia watch.

  • It is a single SIM capable Watch phone.
  • It features a dial pad for ease of use when typing SMS’s and dialing.
  • It also features a 2.0MP still and video camera!!
  • It features tri-band radio which works in any country!
  • It has hot keys for most common functions such as last dial and last received calls, phone book, camera and mp3’s
  • It comes bundled with bluetooth stereo headphones for making calls.
  • You can listen to any music or watch videos and it comes with 512 MB storage memory.
  • Extra battery included – with 2 hrs talk time and 1 week standby from a single charge.

This is a BRAND NEW gadget which was released less than 2 weeks back. Check out the video below to know more.

2nd Prize: Bluetooth Sunglasses with 1GB MP3 player – worth $132.00

The Merlin BT MP3 Sunglasses with flip-top poloroid lens feature handsfree bluetooth function to connect to any bluetooth mobile phone. You can make and receive phone calls right from the sunglasses and even record your phone conversations using its built-in voice recorder!

bt-mp3-sunglass

It also features a 1GB MP3 player to store and play over 500 MP3 tracks.

How to Enter the Contest?

Not too tough at all!

1) Subscribe to Merlin-me Newsletter. Visit the page and subscribe to the Merlin newsletter. You will get to know the newly added geeky/sexy gadgets and information on special discounts as well. Make sure you enter a valid eMail address.
2) Subscribe to TechPP RSS feed by eMail. You will get the updates on the latest exciting posts on TechPP and information on more such contests. Make sure this email ID is same as the one you used to subscribe to Merlin Newsletter.

The above 2 are mandatory to enter the contest. You get 10 points for completing them. If you have completed the above 2 steps, you will be eligible to participate in the contest.

Options to better your chances of winning – NOT mandatory

3) Write a short review on 1 of the products from Merlin website apart from the above 2 gadgets in the comments section below.
4) Tweet about the contest. You can Copy paste the following tweet : +5 points

Here’s a chance to win a geeky n cool Merlin Watch phone at TechPP.com, just follow @rajupp and enter the contest here http://bit.ly/xRsTy

5) Stumble the Merlin Digital Homepage : +2 points
6) Stumble one of the other pages of Merlin Digital (individual product pages). Make sure you give the stumbled URL in your entry. : +2 points
7) Review one of the products (or this contest) on your blog/website : +10 points!!

More the points you get, more tickets you will get. 2 Winners will be picked randomly using the Randomizer. Contest ends on March 28th April 1st 2009.

Follow the format below while commenting

This will help my job easier. Please have a look at my comment below and make sure you follow the same.

All the very best friends. Let’s get going!

Image Credits: AnneCarlini

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Raju - who has written 889 posts on Technically Personal!.

Raju is the owner and editor-in-chief of TechPP. A proud geek and an Internet freak, who is also a social networking enthusiast. You can follow him on Twitter @rajupp

46 Comments For This Post

  1. Raju Says:
    March 14th, 2009 at 6:25 pm

    **Example Comment to enter the contest**

    1. Subscribed to merlin newsletter with the ID entered in the comments form.
    2. Subscribed to TechPP RSS feed with the same eMail ID
    3. I found Merline USB to TV (http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?cPath=79&products_id=54) really cool. It turns any USB Flash Disk or USB Hard Disk into a Digital Media player! Sexy!!
    4. My tweet: http://twitter.com/rajupp/status/1327453880
    5. Stumbled Merlin homepage : StumbleUpon ID – ppraju
    6.
    7.

    [Please note that I have left 6 & 7 blank, you also leave those options blank which you won't be taking up]

  2. Harshad Says:
    March 14th, 2009 at 7:06 pm

    Yay! A new contest. Gadgets are really awesome.
    I would love to win the first prize as I’ve lost my iPhone. :| count me in.

    1. Subscribed to merlin newsletter with the ID entered in the comments form.
    2. Subscribed to TechPP RSS feed with the same eMail ID

    3. Review of in ear headphones http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?products_id=81

    Listening to music while blogging and surfing the internet is my daily routine, but it gets little difficult to keep those large head phones on the head for long time. I liked in ear headphones from merlin-digital.com because they are small in size and has noise isolating feature which looks pretty interesting. And Oh well, they are cheap as well, just for $20. I would like to buy this product.

    4.My tweet: http://twitter.com/djharsh/status/1327626072

    Harshads last blog post..Windows 7 Build 7057 X64

  3. Raju Says:
    March 14th, 2009 at 7:22 pm

    Great Harshad!
    You are in :)

  4. stratosg Says:
    March 14th, 2009 at 8:30 pm

    I usually don’t do contests but as it seems yours are irresistible. So here i go:

    1) Subscribed to the merlin newsletter using the email on the comment
    2) Subscribed you newsletter using the email on the comment
    3) I checked out the robofly micro-mosquito helicopter that looks really cool http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?products_id=76
    4) Tweeted http://twitter.com/morpheas7887/statuses/1327934131
    5) Stumbled the main page of merlin. SU username stratosg
    6) Stumbled the micro-mosquito page http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?products_id=76

    Now i am anxiously waiting and hoping to win. I love gadgets and those two look great!

    stratosgs last blog post..Creating a search page on WordPress

  5. Raju Says:
    March 14th, 2009 at 8:34 pm

    Thanks for entering Stratos :) micro-mosquito helicopter? that’s as geeky as you!!

  6. stratosg Says:
    March 14th, 2009 at 8:57 pm

    yah i know… it’s as geeky as i sound and as it sounds :D

    stratosgs last blog post..Creating a search page on WordPress

  7. sham Says:
    March 15th, 2009 at 6:39 am

    Nice contest bro:)

    shams last blog post..25+ Free Premium Magazine Themes for Wordpress

  8. venkat Says:
    March 15th, 2009 at 8:00 am

    @Raju I am in
    1.Subscribed to Merlin news letter with the ID entered in the comments form
    2.subscribed to techpp RSS feed with the same email ID
    3.I found Robofly on Merlin website http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?products_id=76 which will revolve in the house which will give so much fun to kids ,which I liked as lot .
    4.Tweeted http://twitter.com/saicomputers/status/1330421771

    venkats last blog post..How to Fix ”Quick Launch bar missing during Startup”

  9. Ajith Edassery Says:
    March 15th, 2009 at 3:31 pm

    Wow, cool prizes just like those coolers Raju. Good luck with the contest. I have subscribed to you long back via RSS feed, but I guess that is not sufficient :P

    Good luck to all contestants!

    Ajith Edasserys last blog post..Global Translator Plugin – Reach out to new audience

  10. Nihar Says:
    March 16th, 2009 at 11:22 am

    I will try to enroll in the contest soon.

    Good luck to all contestants

    Nihars last blog post..Update your site privacy policy, if using Google Adsense

  11. Gautam Says:
    March 18th, 2009 at 8:48 am

    Hey!! Nice Contest….

    1. Subscribed to merlin newsletter with the ID entered in the comments form.
    2. Subscribed to TechPP RSS feed with the same eMail ID
    3. I found Merlin iTheatre (http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?products_id=64)
    It rocks! Always had seen such thing in cartoons and movies… first time seen something for sale like this!
    4. My tweet: http://twitter.com/TechnologyArea/status/1346941412
    5. Stumbled Merlin homepage : StumbleUpon ID – Gautam2011
    6. Stumbled Merlin iTheatre (http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?products_id=64)
    You can see the above both here:
    http://gautam2011.stumbleupon.com/blog/
    7. Reviewed this contest – http://www.technology-area.com/2009/03/new-contest-techpp-400-worth-gadgets-to-be-won/ (This is the only blog of mine)

    Hope, I have covered everything… anything left?

    Gautams last blog post..New Contest @ TechPP – $400 Worth Gadgets to be Won

  12. Raju Says:
    March 18th, 2009 at 11:17 am

    @Gautam,
    you have garnered the maximum points possible! you are IN!

  13. Gautam Says:
    March 18th, 2009 at 11:28 am

    @Raju
    Thanks :-)

    Gautams last blog post..New Contest @ TechPP – $400 Worth Gadgets to be Won

  14. Jason Says:
    March 18th, 2009 at 4:46 pm

    Nice contest Raju, prizes are really cool. Last time i didnot win, hopefully this time. My entry below

    1) Subscribed to Merlin newsletter-same email id
    2)subscribed to techpp-same email id
    3) I just love the digital photo frame – http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?cPath=77&products_id=74 LCD panel and plays music too
    5) stumbled merlin homepage- J45on85

    All the best all.

  15. Raju Says:
    March 18th, 2009 at 5:56 pm

    @Gautam,
    Let me clarify. More points would mean more tickets, which in turn means more probability to win. I will be using the Random.org randomizer in choosing the winner.

  16. Jaypee Says:
    March 18th, 2009 at 7:59 pm

    Cool contest you got here Raju! I’ll include this in the next edition of my Weekend Roundup. All the best to this contest and all contestants! :D

    Jaypees last blog post..WP Theme Review: Imprezz

  17. p@r@noid Says:
    March 19th, 2009 at 3:09 pm

    Cool contest raju…
    The prize seems to be mouth watering….
    Oh Wait let me start with the procedure now..:)

  18. Gagan Says:
    March 20th, 2009 at 2:40 pm

    1. Subscribed to merlin newsletter

    2. Subscribed to TechPP RSS feed

    3. I liked Merlin USB to TV

    link :

    http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?products_id=54

    this product is very handy and useful that turns any USB Flash Disk Digital Media player. Really nice !!

    4. My tweet: http://twitter.com/84productions/status/1359940330

    5. Stumbled Merlin homepage : StumbleUpon ID – 84productions

    6. Stumbled Merlin USB to TV

    http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?products_id=54

  19. PC Says:
    March 20th, 2009 at 2:49 pm

    Done..

    1) Subscribed to the merlin newsletter
    2) Subscribed you newsletter
    3) Checked out pocket hard disk divx which comes in very handy as it works both as an external hard drive and aso plays favorite movies. http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?cPath=79&products_id=66
    4) Tweeted http://twitter.com/pcsbox/status/1359982242
    5) Stumbled the main page of merlin. SU username pcsbox
    6) Stumbled the USB to TV page http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?products_id=54

    Hope I win this.. Fingers crossed..

    PCs last blog post..Review : Gears of War – Walk Through and Game Play

  20. SATISH -- Technotip.org Says:
    March 20th, 2009 at 2:53 pm

    Nice contest..
    1. Subscribed to the news letter.
    2. Subscribed to your RSS feed.

    SATISH — Technotip.orgs last blog post..Adsense Publishers — Update your Privacy Policy

  21. Raju Says:
    March 20th, 2009 at 2:54 pm

    @Gagan & PC,
    Thanks & All the best :)

  22. krajesh4u @ k.rajasekar Says:
    March 20th, 2009 at 3:34 pm

    First of all Many Thanks to this contest,

    1. Subscribed to merlin newsletter with the ID entered in the comments form.
    2. Subscribed to TechPP RSS feed with the same eMail ID
    3. I found Merline iTheatre Cordless (http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?cPath=80&products_id=90) Amazing Invention. Finally we can watch the videos/movies much closer ever…
    4. My tweet: http://twitter.com/krajesh4u
    5. Stumbled Merlin homepage : StumbleUpon ID – krajesh4u (or) krajesh4u.StumbleUpon.com
    6. Stumbled iTheatre Cordless http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?cPath=80&products_id=90
    7. Cool Site, Cool Contest, Cool Prizes…

    Also,
    Good luck to all the contestants!

    krajesh4u @ k.rajasekars last blog post..[Mp3] – Divine Chants of Shiva

  23. Karthik Says:
    March 20th, 2009 at 3:55 pm

    wah, what a contest…
    1) Subscribed to Merlin newsletter
    2) subscribed to techpp newsletter
    3) I found Merline Home Multimedia Center (http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?products_id=57) really a great stuff.

    I hope i win

  24. Kris Says:
    March 21st, 2009 at 7:26 am

    Subscribed to the newsletter and RSS feed and twittered (id:kristenol)

  25. Raju Says:
    March 21st, 2009 at 7:28 am

    @Kris,
    I hope you have subscribed to both merlin newsletter and techPP RSS feed. Else your entry becomes invalid. Also give the link to the tweet(status) directly, helps me to track it better

  26. Nicholas | Pixobyte.com Says:
    March 21st, 2009 at 10:52 am

    Hey! I am in,
    1) I have subscribed to merlin digital newsletter,
    2) I have already subscribed to your feeds via rss reader and now subscribed via my Email too
    3)Stumbled the contest page(stumbleupon ID= nftecno)
    4)stumbled merlin digital homepage
    5)stumbled many cool gadgets of merlin digital
    6)twitted about this contest
    7) twitted about merlin digital

    Wish you all the best for this contest, my hearty wishes to you to make this contest a huge hit. All the best Raju bro and to all the participants. My thumbs up for you bro :-)

    Nicholas | Pixobyte.coms last blog post..Best wordpress design award

  27. Raju Says:
    March 21st, 2009 at 12:14 pm

    @Nicholas,
    Thanks buddy :) You are in.. Thanks for tweeting about Merlin digital, but it won’t carry any points.

  28. sivakumar Says:
    March 21st, 2009 at 8:53 pm

    1. Subscribed to merlin newsletter with the ID entered in the comments form.
    2. Subscribed to TechPP RSS feed with the same eMail ID
    3. I found Merline Home Multimedia Center (http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?products_id=57) really a great stuff. It Play movies and MP3s directly on your TV/Home Theatre from it’s built in hard disk and can Record directly from TV or DVD! really a great stuff, worth to buy!!
    4. My tweet: http://twitter.com/communicatesiva/statuses/1366818090
    5. Stumbled Merlin homepage : StumbleUpon ID – communicatesiva
    6. Stumbled Merline Home Multimedia Center : StumbleUpon ID – communicatesiva
    7.

  29. Gururaja Says:
    March 22nd, 2009 at 12:19 am

    I have done my best according to your instructions.. Now waiting for the results..

  30. Raju Says:
    March 22nd, 2009 at 11:57 am

    @guru,
    Please re-submit the entry in the format specified above.

  31. Maharshi Says:
    March 22nd, 2009 at 1:11 pm

    Nice contest.

    1. Subscribed to merlin digital newsletter.
    2. Subscribed to your newsletter too.
    3. Tweeted at http://twitter.com/Rishi87/status/1369982307

    All the best everybody and me too :-)

    Maharshis last blog post..Jaiku went Open Source

  32. Abhishek Says:
    March 22nd, 2009 at 9:59 pm

    Hi! This is Abhishek ! I would like to take na entry in to this contest with this!
    1. Subscribed to merlin newsletter with the ID entered in the comments form.

    2. Subscribed to Techpp also with the same ID

    3. Saw the product http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?products_id=68 : ELECTRO-N STARTER KIT ! Its a very cool gadget as people who would like to do a healthy smoke can use this. Tobacco is injurious to health, hence such cigarettes may become a hit as it doesn’t pollute the passive smokers and also, doesn’t harm the active smokers!

    4. Twitted about this contest : http://twitter.com/snabhi

    5. Stumbled upon the merlin homepage here http://snabhi.stumbleupon.com

    6. Stumbled upon the Bluetooth Car Mirror Kit on the same stumble link

    7. Blogged about the product of Meril – electronic cigars on my website : http://maja.up-with.com/techie-maja-and-kelasada-avakaashagalu-f38/electronic-cigars-t15465.htm here !

    Waiting for the result!

    Abhisheks last blog post..MAJA POINTS : new feature

  33. Gururaja Says:
    March 22nd, 2009 at 10:53 pm

    1. Subscribed to merlin newsletter.
    2. Subscribed to TechPP RSS feed
    4. My tweet: http://twitter.com/gururajav
    5. Stumbled Merlin homepage

  34. Azriel Says:
    March 23rd, 2009 at 4:45 pm

    1. Subscribed to melrin newsletter
    2. Subscribed to TechPP RSS feed
    3. Stumbled Merlin homepage
    4. Saw this cool gadget: http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?products_id=56
    It’s a very handy projector for anyone who travels since it weighs less than 200grams. Can be used easily with one’s laptop for conference meetings, even those emergency ones, and why not even for film nights with friends. Say goodbye to bulky projectors :)

    Goodluck every one :)

  35. Mezanul Says:
    March 23rd, 2009 at 10:01 pm

    1. Subscribed to merlin newsletter with the ID entered in the comments form.
    2. Subscribed to TechPP RSS feed with the same eMail ID
    3. I found The Merlin iTheatre (http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?products_id=64) really cool. It displays a virtual 50inch (3d Model displays a 80inch) screen in front of our eyes and it also connects to any AV Device such as a DVD Players, Gaming systems like PSP, XBOX, WII etc or your satellite box.
    4. My tweet: http://twitter.com/mezanul/status/1377469423

    I hope I win! I love gadgets so much :-)
    Thanks for this great site and this cool contest ;-)

    Mezanuls last blog post..Unlock Windows Vista Hidden Boot Screen

  36. Hazel Says:
    March 23rd, 2009 at 10:57 pm

    Thanks for the cool giveaway!

    1. Subscribed to merlin newsletter with the ID entered in the comments form.
    2. Subscribed to TechPP RSS feed with the same eMail ID
    4. Tweeted ^^: http://twitter.com/florafiore/status/1377789477

  37. joshua Says:
    March 26th, 2009 at 6:44 pm

    1. subscribed to Merlin newsletter
    2.stumbled under the name Throwedninja
    3. found these bad ass itheatre glasses at http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?cPath=80&products_id=86 I need em

  38. Madhur Kapoor Says:
    March 27th, 2009 at 1:33 pm

    1. Subscribed to merlin newsletter with the ID entered in the comments form.
    2. Subscribed to TechPP RSS feed with the same eMail ID
    3. I liked the pocket hard disk divx as it can work both as an external hard drive and can also play movies. http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?cPath=79&products_id=66
    4. My Tweet http://twitter.com/mako77/status/1400322827
    5. Stumbled Merlin Digital Home page : ID = mako123
    6. Stumbled USB to TV Gadget http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?products_id=54

    Madhur Kapoors last blog post..Upload Files to FTP, Flickr, Imageshack, Rapidshare Quickly with Rightload

  39. joshua Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 12:58 am

    I forgot to add this to my last comment
    subscribed to techpp Rss feed with same email

  40. Karthik C Says:
    March 30th, 2009 at 5:30 pm

    1. Subscribed to merlin newsletter with the ID entered in the comments form.
    2. Subscribed to TechPP RSS feed with the same eMail ID
    3. I found this really small projector (http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_reviews_info.php?products_id=56&reviews_id=2)
    The idea of such a small projector is really great. Its like carrying a small box with great power within. the clarity it promises is mind blowing and the price is less than the other heavy projectors and carrying those big projectors would make you look like a dumbo.
    this slick gadget can be carried around to have fun when with friends and work when and whereever it matters

    4. My tweet: http://twitter.com/karthikc1
    5. Stumbled Merlin homepage : StumbleUpon ID – Karthikc1
    6. Stumbled Merlin itheatre

  41. Pavan Kumar Says:
    March 30th, 2009 at 9:57 pm

    Here goes my entry:

    1. Subscribed with the mail id used for commenting
    2. Same as above
    3. I liked the car mp3 player. It converts your any kind of flash drive or harddisk into an mp3 player. The more attractive part is the lowest price of $25. I would recommend the same to everyone who own a car. Even you have the fm functionality. Its just awesome, check out here.

    4. http://twitter.com/PavanKumar/status/1419758457

    5. http://www.stumbleupon.com/url/www.merlin-digital.com/index.php

    6. http://www.stumbleupon.com/url/www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php%253Fproducts_id%253D89

    Thanks for the contest…. Let me hope for good outcomes :)

    Pavan Kumars last blog post..Download Overnight Without Laptop Hang

  42. macobex Says:
    March 31st, 2009 at 7:53 am

    1. Subscribed to merlin newsletter with the ID entered in the comments form.
    2. Subscribed to TechPP RSS feed with the same eMail ID
    3.
    4. http://twitter.com/Hacksomnia
    5. Stumbled Merlin homepage : StumbleUpon ID – macobex.exe@gmail.com
    6.http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?products_id=56&osCsid=ip54vbdnjorjrf8a7m8lh1qbj4
    7.

    macobexs last blog post..Refresh “Explorer.exe” – A Deep Refresh For Windows.

  43. Regine Says:
    April 1st, 2009 at 8:33 am

    thanks for sharing. subscribed to the merlin newsletter. am already a subscriber to your rss feed. stumbledupon ID regfmcd.the electronic cigarettes seem interesting for quitting the nasty habit.

  44. Pushkar Says:
    April 1st, 2009 at 8:51 am

    Nice contest Raju, prizes are really cool. Everyone loves the gadgets. Please post about the response later.

    Pushkars last blog post..11 essential tips to get more traffic to your blog

  45. storycrafter Says:
    April 1st, 2009 at 9:47 pm

    1. Subscribed to merlin newsletter with the ID entered in the comments form.
    2. Subscribed to TechPP RSS feed with the same eMail ID
    3. Now how cool is the Photobank USB external hard drive. 250GB external USB drive, which is nothing spectacular, but combine that with the ability to transfer photos and items from removable media, and you have a truly portable storage device.
    4. http://twitter.com/storycrafter/status/1433575132
    5. Stumbled Merlin homepage : StumbleUpon ID – newstorycrafter
    6. http://www.merlin-digital.com/product_info.php?cPath=76&products_id=62
    7.

  46. Trackbacks Says:
    March 18th, 2010 at 10:05 pm