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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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Posted Apr 28 2008, 09:05 AM by Ian Dixon

Comments

Ian's Digital Lifestyle wrote Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 04-28-2008 2:01 PM
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On my blog I have just posted details on how to win a fantastic HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook,...

Jeremy Jones wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 04-28-2008 2:11 PM
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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.

Jarren O wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 04-28-2008 10:00 PM
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This is the best yet Ian keep up the good work

Chris Lanier's Blog wrote Short Bits: Lifeware, 64-bit HD-PVR, Dragon
on 04-29-2008 2:09 AM
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Audio Video Interiors has a great article on Life|ware, more specially the Life|ware install in Exceptional

Chris Lanier's Blog wrote Short Bits: Lifeware, 64-bit HD-PVR, Dragon
on 04-29-2008 2:10 AM
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Audio Video Interiors has a great article on Life|ware, more specially the Life|ware install in Exceptional...

Milky wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 04-29-2008 12:05 PM
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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 ;-)

Ian Dixon wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 04-29-2008 3:09 PM
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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.

Win a HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook | Multimedia-PCs wrote Win a HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook | Multimedia-PCs
on 04-30-2008 3:30 AM
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Jaxim wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 04-30-2008 1:52 PM
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I'm very interested in the review as I'd like to know how well it can handle Media Center.

movvadinesh wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-01-2008 5:14 AM
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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

Ian's Digital Lifestyle wrote New Roundup
on 05-01-2008 4:59 PM
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Here is this weeks news roundup. Most exciting is the massive giveaway coming soon: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX...

jake scheatzle wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-03-2008 3:06 AM
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This thing is a beast of a machine

it kills my desktop for now

well kinda

charlycont wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-04-2008 7:33 PM
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this is the best thing that could happen to me!!! at least at thispoint in my life.. wll.. in any point in my life.

supermhela wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-06-2008 6:43 AM
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it really does seem like a beast like what the name implies.. i'll be sure to join this contest.

Quinn wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-06-2008 7:21 PM
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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.

dinesh wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-08-2008 10:25 PM
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Hop i will win

Cameron wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-09-2008 12:15 AM
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man this will be cool to have to back up my old dell

heru wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-09-2008 11:37 AM
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its will bring a new live for me,cool, fantastic, live styile

Anand wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-09-2008 3:41 PM
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How to enter the contest? Where are the rules?

T3Knical5urg3 wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-09-2008 4:05 PM
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It would be nice to get a PC like this to replace my old clunker.

Civil wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-09-2008 8:47 PM
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It sure is a beauty, Good luck all

King Of Thebes wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-09-2008 9:34 PM
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Wow. This laptop is way lot better than mine. Mine is falling apart. Hope I win.

Eleroth wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-09-2008 11:48 PM
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Hey at least u have a laptop. This is way better than anything i own

Jared Hilton wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-10-2008 3:12 AM
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I'd LOVE to win this! But how where can i find the rules to win it?

Thanks. :-)

Darrell Jackson wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-10-2008 4:33 AM
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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.

victor wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-10-2008 4:35 AM
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i wish to win, no rules, but I hope maybe it's a simple as post here:)

Doug wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-10-2008 5:20 AM
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This thing looks sweet! How do I enter? I want it! Keep up the good work Ian :)

Anand wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-10-2008 5:34 AM
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I am unable to find the rules for this contest. Waste of time.

david wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-10-2008 7:28 AM
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this notebook looks tight

Anand wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-10-2008 10:57 AM
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I found it. Thanks

babakers5 wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-11-2008 6:57 PM
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I really hope I win because above all I deserve it the most!!!!

bunch1ca wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-11-2008 9:45 PM
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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.

Pebbles wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-12-2008 3:09 AM
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So to win do you just have to comment here? little confused on that... if so here's me entering! w00T

Pebbles wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-12-2008 3:13 AM
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So to win do you just have to comment here? little confused on that... if so here's me entering! w00T

thus7 wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-12-2008 4:05 AM
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never dreamed of having a Dragon like this....

Patrick (Prashant) wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-12-2008 7:52 PM
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The dragon will rock my world because I am the only one in my team at work not having a laptop and I would like to have one of my own since the AGP slot in my desktop board is so loose that it doesn't allow me to use AGP card to play Pro Evolution Soccer (soccer game). Since I can't put in much for a laptop, went in for a second hand desktop recently. I have never won anything online, hoping that I get a hold of the dragon.

sicsystem wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-13-2008 6:14 PM
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This Laptop is SIC! Most of the contestant won't even know what to do with this thing! Ian I would love to hear what your honest review of this machine is.

You aren't really playing with your toys if you haven't crushed the memory by firing away on as many open Apps as you can. All at once. I bet this thing can play multiple HD movies and clips at once. Interesting to see what it can do.

novrizaldi wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-14-2008 8:03 PM
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wow its very good Notebook,,i like it

Margaret Smith wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-15-2008 12:33 PM
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What a great idea to bring folks to your site.  What an awesome prize!!!  Would love to win this.  Thanks for this great giveaway.

peg42 wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-15-2008 12:37 PM
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I just noticed that I wasn't signed in on my last post.  So lets try this again.  This is a really great prize and I thank you for offering this giveaway.  Would love to win this.  Thanks.

inuman wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-15-2008 12:49 PM
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I'll definitely review it for you, if you'd be so kind to send it to me ;)

Greg Lewis wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-15-2008 5:40 PM
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hope to win

Tawney M. wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-15-2008 9:30 PM
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and where have you hidden the rules for entry?

I'd love the opportunity to win this, but need to find out how to enter. (or am I being the grey haired blonde again?)

racoutlaw wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-15-2008 10:17 PM
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Man that is one nice looking notebook.Hp really did a great job on what to use for the cpu and video,will make a great desktop replacement for who wins it.I myself would love to win this notebook as then i can give it to my wife so that she can have a computer for herself and we not have to fight over who gets to use this desktop... :)  Well cheers to whoever get this and have fun with it....

paulj1x wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-16-2008 7:32 AM
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I would like to win too, but where or where have the rules been hidden?  Please enlighten us

paul

Elizabeth Dehart wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-16-2008 2:33 PM
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What a great giveaway. I am amazed at what blogging talent folks have.

lizdehart at live dot com.

Ret wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-16-2008 3:19 PM
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A true dream maching!

Dan wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-16-2008 3:28 PM
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This rocks cant wait

G.Smith wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-16-2008 4:43 PM
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That's one amazing prize which one lucky person will be winning.

werty316 wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-16-2008 5:17 PM
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Sweet!!!!

tiruriru wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-16-2008 8:48 PM
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I have to notified: All winners are from USA or from UK, as I can see, we European are having almost no chance to win a notebook

Anubhav Mathur wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-17-2008 6:09 AM
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Hope i win this one!...Itll make an awesome desktop replacement for me...!!

Good luck to all

Toshi wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-17-2008 6:16 AM
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@tiruriru:

So far at least 4 out of 8 are from outside the US. France, Denmark, UK, and Chile (that's me, I won the one at ars technica). I say Europeans have a good chance, they already won 3 :D

Jason Weber wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-17-2008 12:54 PM
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Wow, these are great contests. Not sure what I'm doing yet, but count me in.

sushrukh wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-18-2008 7:01 AM
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Submitted my entry few minutes ago.I hope, i'm not too late.

waverider wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 05-30-2008 8:35 PM
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my dream...I hope just in time ;)

battery laptop wrote re: Win 1 of 31 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook with TheDigitalLifestyle.com!
on 06-10-2008 4:37 AM
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a good read.

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