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Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!

I am please to be able to tell you that TheDigitalLifestyle.com is part of one of the biggest giveaways I have ever seen. Together with 30 other sites (see list below) we will be giving away 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook and software worth over $4500 and I don't even think it's available in the UK yet!

Each site will be giving the laptop and software bundle on a set day starting May 9th and finishing June 8th. TheDigitalLifestyle.com's date is May 16th. You will have to be alert, I am going to be posting how to win on Friday 9th and drawing the winner May 16th. The best way to keep up to date is subscribe to the RSS feed so you don't miss out. I will also be giving a preview to how to enter on The Media Center Show so keep listening.

I am going to reviewing the monster Notebook before sending it to the winner as it makes a great Media Center machine, here is the spec:

HDX System Specs

Operating system
Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit)

Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Extreme Processor X9000 (2.80GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)

Display
20.1" diagonal WUXGA High-Definition HP Ultra Brightview Widescreen (1920x1200)-"True HD" 1080p res

Memory
4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)

Graphics Card
512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTS

Personalization
HP Imprint Finish (Dragon) + Fingerprint Reader + Webcam + Microphone

Networking
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection and Bluetooth(TM)

Hard Drive
500GB 5400RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (250GB x 2)

Primary CD/DVD Drive
Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer

TV & Entertainment Experience
Integrated HP HDTV Hybrid TV Tuner and 4 Altec Lansing speakers +the HP Triple Bass Reflex subwoofer

Primary Battery
9 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

    Software

    Microsoft Office - $225 retail value (eval copy)

    Corel PaintShop Pro X2 - $73.99 retail value (eval copy)

    Corel Painter Essentials - $79.99 retail value (eval copy)

    Corel Ulead Video Studio Plus  11.5- $79.95 retail value (eval copy)

    Games

    Viva Piñata - $37.99 retail value (eval copy)

    Microsoft Flight Sim - $44.99 retail value (eval copy)

    Microsoft Flight Sim Expansion Pack - $34.99 retail value (eval copy)

    Gears of War - $49.99 retail value (eval copy)

    Movies

    Pirates of the Caribbean – The Curse of the Black Pearl – Blu Ray - $22.95 retail value (eval copy)  

    Pirates of the Caribbean – Dead Man’s Chest- Blu Ray - $22.95 retail value (eval copy)

    Pirates of the Caribbean – At World’s End – Blue Ray - $22.95 retail value (eval copy)

Here are the the other sites taking part:

02 May - 09 May www.absolutevista.com
03 May - 10 May www.arstechnica.com
04 May - 11 May www.osnn.net
05 May - 12 May www.jkontherun.com
06 May - 13 May digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
07 May - 14 May www.bostonpocketpc.com and www.techronical.com
08 May - 15 May www.the-gadgeteer.com
09 May - 16 May www.thedigitallifestyle.com <-- That's us!!
10 May - 17 May www.digitalhomethoughts.com
11 May - 18 May www.windows-now.com
12 May - 19 May www.windowsconnected.com
13 May - 20 May www.geekstogo.com
14 May - 21 May www.bink.nu
15 May - 22 May www.mediablab.com
16 May - 23 May www.last100.com
17 May - 24 May www.labnol.org
18 May - 25 May www.notebooks.com
19 May - 26 May www.slashdotreview.com
20 May - 27 May www.neowin.net
21 May - 28 May www.geek.com
22 May - 29 Mau www.lockergnome.com
23 May - 30 May www.planetx64.com
24 May - 31 May www.thegreenbutton.com
25 May - 01 Jun www.istartedsomething.com
26 May - 02 Jun www.bleepingcomputer.com
27 May - 03 Jun www.hardwaregeeks.com
28 May - 04 Jun www.geeknewscentral.com
29 May - 05 Jun www.geekzone.co.nz
30 May - 06 Jun www.thetabletpc.net
31 May - 07 Jun www.gearlive.com
01 Jun - 08 Jun www.gottabemobile.com

The complete list is on this this page (by Mauricio from Geekzone)

So one lucky reader of this blog is going to win the fantastic prize (I will ship it after I have reviewed it), you will need to keep watching the site for more info and checkout the other sites participating in the giveaway they are all coming up with different ways of winning. Thanks to HP and Buzz Corps for putting this thing together

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Published 28 April 2008 09:05 by Ian Dixon

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Ian's Digital Lifestyle said:

On my blog I have just posted details on how to win a fantastic HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook,...

April 28, 2008 14:01
 

Jeremy Jones said:

That's great.  Should drive lots of people to your site.  I'll be interested in what you think of it.  And I'll have to try and win.

April 28, 2008 14:11
 

Jarren O said:

This is the best yet Ian keep up the good work

April 28, 2008 22:00
 

Chris Lanier's Blog said:

Audio Video Interiors has a great article on Life|ware, more specially the Life|ware install in Exceptional

April 29, 2008 02:09
 

Chris Lanier's Blog said:

Audio Video Interiors has a great article on Life|ware, more specially the Life|ware install in Exceptional...

April 29, 2008 02:10
 

Milky said:

Hmmm, I wonder if I can win too lol, fingers crossed!

Gotta be honest though, im sure HP won't want you 'reviewing' it (opening it first and playing) before you send it to the winner. I think that's well out of order. You should send it unopened to the winner, thats only fair and non of the other sites will be opening theirs.

Hmmm, I will be watching this closely, just to be sure it's fair ;-)

April 29, 2008 12:05
 

Ian Dixon said:

no the deal is I get to review it, HP are happy with that. I won't be installing anything on it

If you not happy with that don't enter. some of the other 31 sites are not reviewing it as its not relevent to them but other are.

I am defently reviewing it as it is very relevent to this site.

April 29, 2008 15:09
 

Win a HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook | Multimedia-PCs said:

April 30, 2008 03:30
 

Jaxim said:

I'm very interested in the review as I'd like to know how well it can handle Media Center.

April 30, 2008 13:52
 

movvadinesh said:

Wow cool superb features.

Hope i would win this laptop.

Great

500GB hard drive

Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer

4GB DDR2 System Memory

and especially genuine vista

I wish I would win this laptop.

ha ha ha

May 1, 2008 05:14
 

Ian's Digital Lifestyle said:

Here is this weeks news roundup. Most exciting is the massive giveaway coming soon: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX...

May 1, 2008 16:59
 

jake scheatzle said:

This thing is a beast of a machine

it kills my desktop for now

well kinda

May 3, 2008 03:06
 

charlycont said:

this is the best thing that could happen to me!!! at least at thispoint in my life.. wll.. in any point in my life.

May 4, 2008 19:33
 

supermhela said:

it really does seem like a beast like what the name implies.. i'll be sure to join this contest.

May 6, 2008 06:43
 

Quinn said:

I already have one and it's awesome.  (I wouldn't mind winning another, though.)

I'm actually wondering if anyone has suggestions for a case to protect it.  I'm looking at this one, which looks kinda perfect, but before I take the plunge I thought I'd make a few posts asking for suggestions/advice.

http://www.sfbags.com/products/sleevecases/sleevecases.htm

http://www.sfbags.com/products/sleevecases/images/prod_sleevecase_detail_2.jpg

I'd appreciate hearing from anyone if they have one of these or if they know of another I should consider. Thanks.

May 6, 2008 19:21
 

dinesh said:

Hop i will win

May 8, 2008 22:25
 

Cameron said:

man this will be cool to have to back up my old dell

May 9, 2008 00:15
 

heru said:

its will bring a new live for me,cool, fantastic, live styile

May 9, 2008 11:37
 

Anand said:

How to enter the contest? Where are the rules?

May 9, 2008 15:41
 

T3Knical5urg3 said:

It would be nice to get a PC like this to replace my old clunker.

May 9, 2008 16:05
 

Civil said:

It sure is a beauty, Good luck all

May 9, 2008 20:47
 

King Of Thebes said:

Wow. This laptop is way lot better than mine. Mine is falling apart. Hope I win.

May 9, 2008 21:34
 

Eleroth said:

Hey at least u have a laptop. This is way better than anything i own

May 9, 2008 23:48
 

Jared Hilton said:

I'd LOVE to win this! But how where can i find the rules to win it?

Thanks. :-)

May 10, 2008 03:12
 

Darrell Jackson said:

I need a laptop bad because i'm still using a old HP OmniBook with windows ME on it, I'll be very appreciated if I win this HP Dragon, it will help get threw school.

May 10, 2008 04:33
 

victor said:

i wish to win, no rules, but I hope maybe it's a simple as post here:)

May 10, 2008 04:35
 

Doug said:

This thing looks sweet! How do I enter? I want it! Keep up the good work Ian :)

May 10, 2008 05:20
 

Anand said:

I am unable to find the rules for this contest. Waste of time.

May 10, 2008 05:34
 

david said:

this notebook looks tight

May 10, 2008 07:28
 

Anand said:

I found it. Thanks

May 10, 2008 10:57
 

babakers5 said:

I really hope I win because above all I deserve it the most!!!!

May 11, 2008 18:57
 

bunch1ca said:

I do hope to win this fabulous laptop it would totally change my life, I could do my music and start on my career in music. There is so much more I could do with this I thank you for giving me the opportunity.

May 11, 2008 21:45

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