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NEWS: Win one of ten Eye-Fi Share Cards

Ben Crompton — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:41:26 +0000

Share and enjoy

Pocket-lint has teamed up with Eye-Fi to celebrate the launch of its cards in the UK,and subsequently are giving away 10 Eye-Fi Share Cards with an RRP of ?69.99 each.

The company states that you can "say goodbye to cables with Eye-Fi, the first wireless memory card that automatically sends your memories from your camera to your computer and the web. Eye-Fi has landed in the UK just in time for Christmas and provides the perfect stocking filler for anyone from simple snappers to photography enthusiasts".

To get started, all you do is plug the card reader and Eye-Fi card into your PC or Mac for configuration. All the software is on-board for both Windows and Mac users, meaning there is no fiddling around finding the right software. Configuration is simply a case of setting your network details and defining your preferences.

The competition for the Eye-Fi share card, which, incidentally, has also been nominated for Best Gadget 2009, will last for for 2 weeks and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is click through on this link to the competition page, where you'll be required to answer one simple question. Before you do however you might want to check out Pocket-lint's full review,
?as well as 10 perfect Christmas presents for photographers.

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Win one of ten Eye-Fi Share Cards originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:41:26 +0000

NEWS: Win one of five copies of the new Star Trek DVD

Ben Crompton — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:14:38 +0000

Just answer one Starfleet Academy set question

Pocket-lint has teamed up with Paramount to bring you the chance of winning one of five copies of its new re-imagining of the legendary adventure, Star Trek - due for release on 16 November 2009.

This visually spectacular, blockbuster prequel from acclaimed director J.J Abrams (Lost, Mission: Impossible III) follows a young James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) as a rebellious troublemaker, attempting to prove his superiors wrong and fulfil his potential by enrolling in Starfleet, much to the dismay of his instructor, the young Lt. Spock (Zachary Quinto).

So what do you have to do to be in with a chance of winning this Star Trek two-disc special edition DVD? Simply click through on this link and answer the easy question. If you just can't wait however - the competition will be running for 2 weeks - you can click through to Amazon to get one pre-ordered.

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Win one of five copies of the new Star Trek DVD originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:14:38 +0000

NEWS: Win a TomTom XL Live IQ Routes Europe

Ben Crompton — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:42:25 +0000

Just comment on a story for a chance to win

First off congratulations to Paul Story who won last month's comments comp for his comment on the story "Amazon Kindle UK import orders begin". For those who didn't win, don't fret, because the kind folk at TomTom have sent a TomTom XL Live IQ Routes Europe unit for us to dish out for our November comments competition.

The rules of the competition are simple, you can enter as many times as you like by simply commenting on any story. It doesn't have to be in depth, detailed or technical, but it does have to be useful, helpful or funny.

You don't have to sign up to comment on the stories, we just ask for your name, location and email address - that does not show up online and is not passed on.

The TomTom device measures 123 x 80 x 18mm and features 4.3-inch touch display, the screen being bright and a convenient size enabling ease of use whilst driving.

Along with Live HD Traffic, now with added support for Europe, the TomTom XL Live has excellent route guidance and with the added MapShare feature, it allows for easy updating of maps within the TomTom community.

To be in with a chance of winning this top-notch effort just comment on any story during the month of November. At the end of November the Pocket-lint team will take a look and choose what we believe is the best one.

Make sure you take a look at Pocket-lint's full review where it received a 9/10 score.

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Win a TomTom XL Live IQ Routes Europe originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:42:25 +0000

NEWS: Win a SanDisk Sansa Clip+ MP3 player

Ben Crompton — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:05:29 +0000

4GB of portable audio pleasure

Pocket-lint has teamed up with SanDisk to bring you the chance of winning one of five SanDisk 4GB MP3 players, this is the? successor to the SanDisk Sansa Clip with that "+" coming in the form of a microSD memory card slot.

As the name might suggest, the player gets a clip on the back for trouble free listening whilst out and about, a 1-inch OLED display, an FM tuner with 40 presets, voice recorder, equaliser, and up to 15 hours of rechargeable battery life.

The player is certified to work with Windows 7 while file support comes in MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis and Audible files with support for Rhapsody, Napster, eMusic and others.

To be in with a chance of winning one of five 4GB Clip+, courtesy of SanDisk, just click through on the link below, where you'll be whisked away to the competition page and asked to answer one simple question.

NEWS: Win a brand new Dell Studio 16 XPS laptop

Ben Crompton — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:01:19 +0000

You know you want it

Pocket-lint has teamed up with Dell Outlet to bring you the opportunity to win one of their high end XPS Laptops. A great pre-Christmas gift, whether you are into gaming, films, photography or general PC usage this Laptop is a fantastic prize for any PC Lover. To check out what Dell Outlet has to offer visit www.dell.co.uk/outlet/plxmascomp.

The laptop itself will sport 2GB RAM and 320GB hard drive, all wrapped up in a smart design. Connections wise you'll get 2 USB ports, HDMI and VGA-out, five in one memory card reader, ExpressCard slot and eSATA port.

To enter into this competition all you have to do is answer a simple question. In addition you have the opportunity to opt-in to receiving Dell Outlet's weekly enewsletter which is packed with updates on system availability and occasional special offers. Don’t worry, you can opt-out of this at any time.

So for a chance to win simply click through on the link below, which will take you through to the competition page, where you'll also find full terms and conditions.

NEWS: Win a Nokia 5530 XpressMusic

Ben Crompton — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:30:10 +0100

Just comment on a story for a chance to win

First off, as far as the winner for last month goes, we'd like to offer our congratulations to Tony Hedges for his comment on the HTC Hero review and all his input during its release. We'll be sending him a TomTom XL Live IQ Routes Europe.

For the month of October Pocket-lint has teamed up with Omio to bring you the chance of winning a Nokia 5530 XpressMusic.

The phone features a 2.9-inch touch interface and a homescreen that offers one touch shortcuts to the likes of Facebook and MySpace, and as with similar Nokia phones, the 5530 gets the scrolling "Contacts Bar" for direct access to 20 people and their latest conversations and updates.

Being an XpressMusic model playback is all important and it doesn't disappoint with up to 27 hours of playback time, as well as a 3.2-megapixel camera along with Wi-Fi rounding off the package.

If you're weren't sure of what Omio is all about, here's a quick run down in their own words:

?Omio.com is a mobile phone comparison site that uses an innovative interface to help users navigate the vast array of mobile phone deals and phones from all the major mobile manufacturers".

"Users can filter over half a million deals by anything from price to colours, ensuring they get the right deal at the right price. Whether you're looking for a new phone or simply want to research what's available, Omio.com offers the most up-to-date information".

The rules of the competition are simple, you can enter as many times as you like by simply commenting on any story. It doesn't have to be in depth, detailed or technical, but it does have to be useful, helpful or funny.

You don't have to sign up to comment on the stories, we just ask for your name, location and email address - that does not show up online and is not passed on.

So get commenting and the winner will be chosen at the end of October.